Heather (Taylor) Terbay '98 announced as new Director of Admissions
Carroll High School is excited to introduce Mrs. Heather (Taylor) Terbay '98 as its new Director of Admissions. Mrs. Terbay will work with all prospective eighth grade and transfer students and families as they go through the admissions process. Any prospective students seeking information about life as a student Carroll and the admissions process are encouraged to contact Mrs. Terbay via email or by calling (937) 253-8188 ext 305.
Most recently, Mrs. Terbay served as the Assistant Principal at Incarnation Catholic School in Centerville. Mrs. Jodi Shannon, Carroll's previous Director of Admissions, has moved into a new role in Carroll's Advancement and Admissions Department.
A Message from Director of Admissions Heather (Taylor) Terbay '98
Greetings Fellow Patriots,
Please allow me to introduce myself to the Carroll family as the new Director of Admissions. My name is Heather (Taylor) Terbay. I join the Carroll staff full of enthusiasm and anticipation as I look ahead at the exciting future for the Patriots. I am not only a Carroll alumnus, but also the daughter of Patricia (Shea) Taylor from the Class of 1969.
Since graduating from Carroll in 1998, I have followed many different paths which have allowed me to take countless adventures. I graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in Middle Childhood Education and went on to teach locally at Incarnation Catholic School. Married life took me to North Carolina and then to Michigan where I taught in several different schools. While in Michigan, I earned my Master’s degree from the University of Dayton in Educational Leadership. After moving back to the Dayton area, I returned to Incarnation and became its Assistant Principal in 2018. I have loved being able to serve students and their families over the past 18 years as an educator and am especially proud of my years in Catholic education. Throughout my journey, I have had my loving husband, Greg, of 14 years by my side. Greg is also an alumnus of the Carroll High School Class of 1998. Our children, Paige and Lucas, currently attend Incarnation and are extremely excited to become Patriots in the future.
As the Director of Admissions, I am excited to pass on my love of Carroll High School. Carroll has helped shape me into the person I am today, and I hope to be able to pass on the sense of community and focus on faith to all that enter through the front doors for a visit. The rich academic foundation that Carroll afforded me is something that should be celebrated and shared. I invite anyone who is interested in hearing more about Carroll High School for their student to contact me for a personal tour or explore our website. I would love to meet you and your family to show you why Carroll is so special!
It’s a great day to be a Patriot! Blessings,
Heather (Taylor) Terbay ‘98
Drama Club earns 13 awards for 2019-20 season
The second annual Miami Valley High School Theatre Awards (MVHSTA), like most spring events this year, were held virtually on the program’s Facebook page. The virtual festivities brought light and recognition to outstanding student productions across the greater Dayton area.
The MVHSTA honored 13 members of Carroll’s drama club, The Freedom Players, for their work in the fall revival of The Little Dog Laughed. More than half of the awards received were earned by the students who worked behind the scenes to make theatre magic happen onstage.
Award Winners
- Outstanding Choreography: Mandi Weitz '20
- Merit Award for Lead Actor: Michael Taylor '20
- Merit Award for Lead Actor: Jack Foutch '23
- Merit Award for Supporting Actress: Grace Bete '23
- Merit Award for Supporting Actor: Christian Triplett '21
- Merit Award for Stage Management: Trey Blevins '21
- Merit Award for Lighting Design: Emma Meyer '22
- Merit Award for Sound Design: Andrew Connair '20
- Merit Award for Set Design: Megan Baron '20
- Merit Award for Costume Design: Harley Miniard '20 and Mireille Kuzwa '20
- Merit Award for Makeup Design: Marie Hughes '20 and Mandi Weitz '20
As Ohio closed all schools during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order, the Carroll Freedom Players were just one week away from their opening night of Bye Bye Birdie. The show was unable to be a part of the MVHSTA program. Instead of a live ceremony, participating high schools took over the MVHSTA Facebook page in May to share their achievements. Freedom Players Director Toni (Hemmert) Weitz ‘86 shared that, though this season did not go as planned, “We do have great memories to cherish forever. I am so proud of these kids and their dedication and attitude.”
Three of the seniors who won a MVHSTA this year plan to take their passion for the arts and make it into a lifelong career. Mandy Weitz ‘20, who won both Outstanding Choreography and a Merit Award for Makeup Design (with Marie Hughes ‘20), plans on majoring in Dance in The University of Cincinnati’s prestigious Conservatory program. Harley Miniard ‘20, who won a Merit Award for Costume Design with Mireille Kuzwa ‘20, will study Photographic Technology at Sinclair Community College. Trey Blevins ‘20, winner of a Merit Award for Stage Management, is moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film production.
“Great theatre is really about the people who make it happen,” Weitz said. “These students make it happen.” To see the MVHSTA virtual ceremony events and highlights from the Carroll Freedom Players’ 2019-2020 season, visit the Miami Valley High School Theatre Award Facebook page.
Twins Times Two -- a new set of Bartlett sisters begin their Carroll careers as older sisters graduate
Many younger siblings of Carroll students desire to create their own individuality while having to navigate through sibling comparisons. When the Bartlett twins begin their high school careers this fall, they are already prepared to be compared to the “Bartlett twins”.
Incoming freshmen Mikayla and Elyssa Bartlett ‘24 have been looking forward to starting their journeys as Patriots, especially after seeing their identical twin sisters, Victoria and Olivia ‘20, and brother, Nathan ‘23, enjoy their time at Carroll. In their excitement, Mikayla and Elyssa, also identical twins, are already preparing to tackle any confusion that may happen the first few days of school, as it has happened throughout their lives. “Elyssa and I are taller than Olivia and Victoria, so people often think we’re the older set of twins,” states Mikayla. “People also think that Elyssa, Nathan, and I are triplets… because we all look alike.”
Along with the twin confusion, both sets of Bartlett twins are used to receiving often strange questions from peers who have not experienced life with a twin. Olivia, for example, has fielded questions regarding whether or not she can telepathically communicate with her twin, Victoria. Both sets of twins have answered their share of unique questions. “I know people are just curious about twins,” said Mikayla. “It’s funny sometimes, interesting to hear what people have to say.”
“I love having an older set of twin sisters. They’re my role models, and I want to be like them when I grow up.”
-Mikayla Bartlett '24
For their older sisters, it took some time to get used to the new twins in the family. “They took all the attention away from us, recalls Olivia. “They were the new, younger grandchildren. Everyone else had thoughts like, ‘A second set of twins? That’s fascinating!’ But it’s been a really good time growing up with them. Us five siblings are really close, and they obviously understand the twin thing, the twin bond.”
Mikayla and Elyssa feel fortunate to have older sisters who have shared those same experiences. “I love having an older set of twin sisters,” Mikayla said, “They’re my role models, and I want to be like them when I grow up.”
Having graduated this past spring, Victoria and Olivia are ready to start their college careers at Wright State University. Though they ended up choosing the same university, they are pursuing different majors, as Olivia plans on studying chemistry and environmental sciences and Victoria is majoring in Spanish education. Both are looking forward to college and anticipating some adjustments, as this will be the first time taking different courses than their twin. “We’ve lived our lives with a built-in best friend,” Victoria says, “We’re not going to be able to share...all the same experiences.”
Though they are headed down different courses of study this fall, Olivia and Victoria agree that their younger sisters are going to enjoy their time at Carroll, both in and out of the classroom. And, having witnessed their sisters’ love of Carroll school spirit, especially at football games, House events, and Catholic Schools Week activities, Elyssa and Mikayla are ready to join the Patriot family and carry on their older siblings’ legacy. “(Olivia and Victoria) are known for being nice to everyone, and I want to continue that,” says Mikayla. “(They) were always referred to as The Bartlett Twins, so I’m excited to be that now.