Overview
The Lake Catholic Mathematics Department provides our students with a challenging curriculum during their four years of high school. The state of Ohio requires all students to take four years of math, and at minimum completing Algebra 2 by the end of their senior year. At Lake Catholic, students are given the option to take college-ready courses or advanced courses. Students meeting our requirements are given the opportunity to take courses that not only prepare them for college, but also gives them college credit.
Tutoring Opportunities
The Mathematics Department provides tutoring services for students on a weekly basis. Every Monday and Wednesday, a member of the department is available to help students after school in the Media Center.
Out-of-Classroom Experiences
Every year, a group of students have the opportunity to visit Cedar Point and Disney World to further their understanding of mathematics. These trips are designed to show the students the connection between what is learned in class and how it applies in the real world. These educational programs involve math, science, art, and leadership pulling students from Calculus, Pre-Calculus, AP Art, and student government.
Robotics Club
The Robotics Club is part of the RoboBots high school combat robotics program. Each high school partners with a local company and builds a 15-pound combat robot. The partner company provide the financial assistance and mentorship to the high school students during the six-month build process. Lake Catholic has partnered with Fredon in Mentor and meets with the team once a week over those six months.
Math Department
Melissa Grai
Department Chair
Education: Michigan State University, B.S. in Chemical Engineering;
Saginaw Valley State, teaching license
At Lake Catholic since: 2021
Mrs. Grai has a background in engineering, having worked for a large chemical company in Massachusetts and Michigan. After taking time off to raise her family, she returned to school to obtain her teaching license. She is both a teacher and a former parent at Lake Catholic. Both of her sons, Brian (’17) and Ben (’20) graduated from Lake Catholic. She sees what an impact Lake Catholic had on her own children, and she wants the same for her students. She likes to spend time hiking, doing long boring math problems and spending time with family and friends.
Vince Urankar
Teacher
Education: Cleveland State University, B.S. in Mathematics
At Lake Catholic since: 2022
Vince’s teaching career began in North Carolina before making his way back to Lake County. After a handful of years between North and Riverside, he became a member of the Lake Catholic family. His wife, Haley (Class of 2007), praised Lake Catholic for everything it offered while she was a student here. Math was his favorite subject in high school and he has always had a passion for it. He is a father of two young boys and enjoys hitting the links in his free time. He has also coached boys' basketball at the high school level since 2013.
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