Minerva High School graduated 139 May 14

Minerva High School graduated 139 students during the 140th annual commencement exercises held May 14 at Dr. Robert H. Hines Stadium.

The class speaker was Rachel Weaver of Paris, daughter of Matthew and Amy Weaver. Weaver plans to attend Shawnee State University in the fall, where she will major in integrated mathematics education and play softball at the collegiate level.

School officials said Weaver was a dedicated student ranked in the top 10 percent of her graduating class. She was also a hardworking athlete at Minerva High School, competing on the softball, wrestling and soccer teams. She was a member of the National Honor Society and had been active in the Minerva Chapter of Future Farmers of America, where she served as president.

The guest speaker was Minerva High School vocal music teacher Deb Imler, who is retiring at the end of the current school year after 33 years as vocal music teacher and choir director at Minerva High School.

Minerva Local School District Superintendent Mark Scott presented the Class of 2026. Diplomas were presented by Board of Education members J. Robert Yeagley, Robert Clark, Susan Crawford, Don Spinell and Roger Herstine. Danika Wagner, a senior, gave the benediction.

Senior class information

Senior class officers were Danika Wagner, student body president; Rainique Simmons, president; David Bryan, vice president; Emily Lautzenheiser, secretary; and Macy Stowe, treasurer.

The class flower was the red rose, and the class motto was, “Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” The class colors were crimson and gray.

Senior class recognitions

Academic recognition

Students receiving highest academic recognition (GPA of 3.90 and above) were Macy Stowe, Megan Lynn, Braydon Wood, Owen Yoder, McKenzye Talkington, Rachel Weaver, Evelyn Bryan, Julian Elliott, Kaden Almasy, Enoch Brodzenski, Nathin Shahan, Danika Wagner, Rowen Hoffee, Bruce Porter, Mason Smith, Skyler Lab, Raymond Meadows, Keegan Shingleton, Jon Rose, David Bryan, Lanae Walter, Rainique Simmons, Payton Brain, Emily Lautzenheiser and Leah Dalton.

Students receiving high academic recognition (GPA of 3.60-3.89) were Tyler Phillips, Jackson Stewart, Kendra Johns, Autumn Thompson, Owen Shick, Ezekiel Wengerd, Aiden Perrin, Madison McGeorge, Rylin Blackburn, Rebecca Jackson, Fallon Garlock, Layna Sanor, Grace Angione, Sean Scott, Madalynn Bartley, Giselle Hafner, Kyleigh Lippincott, Lucas Hester, Alyssa Bobby, Hannah Kirkpatrick, Kendrik Keister and Lincoln Wallace.

Students receiving academic recognition (GPA of 3.33-3.59) were Makayla Shook, Macey Hawes, Bailey Wood, Kamryn Colvin, Ireland Kirkpatrick, Lillian Stoltzfus, Sabella Diaz, Joey Crislip, Brett Bennett, Makayla Gill, Claire Lautzenheiser, Sydney Wyss, Jacob Mangun, Austin Lee, Lane Hawk, Hayden Foster and Brennan Grant.

Honors diplomas

Honors diplomas were awarded to Kaden Almasy, Evelyn Bryan, Julian Elliott, Rowen Hoffee, Kendra Johns, Skyler Lab, Emily Lautzenheiser, Megan Lynn, Owen Shick, Keegan Shingleton, Rainique Simmons, Macy Stowe, McKenzye Talkington, Danika Wagner, Lanae Walter, Rachel Weaver, Ezekiel Wengerd, Braydon Wood and Owen Yoder.

STEM honors diplomas

STEM honors diplomas were awarded to Ezekiel Wengerd and Owen Yoder.

National Honor Society

The senior National Honor Society members included Kaden Almasy, Grace Angione, Madalynn Bartley, David Bryan, Evelyn Bryan, Julian Elliott, Fallon Garlock, Lucas Hester, Rowen Hoffee, Hannah Kirkpatrick, Emily Lautzenheiser, Kyleigh Lippincott, Megan Lynn, Madison McGeorge, Ray Meadows, Aiden Perrin, Layna Sanor, Owen Shick, Keegan Shingleton, Rainique Simmons, Macy Stowe, McKenzye Talkington, Autumn Thompson, Danika Wagner, Lincoln Wallace, Lanae Walter, Rachel Weaver, Ezekiel Wengerd, Bailey Wood, Braydon Wood and Owen Yoder.

National Technical Honor Society

The senior members of the National Technical Honor Society were Mason Arnoto, Joey Crislip, Fallon Garlock, Brennan Grant, Giselle Hafner, Macey Hawes, Rebecca Jackson, Savannah Krider, Claire Lautzenheiser, Austin Lee, Raymond Meadows, Aiden Perrin, Jon Rose, Sean Scott, Maleah Shoemaker, Reid Spall, Jackson Stewart, Lincoln Wallace, Gabriel Welden and Jenna Wright.

R.G. Drage Technical Center seniors

Trenton Anderson, Mason Arnoto, Jack Ayers, Jordyn Bargide, Rylin Blackburn, Rylan Clark, Alexander Cox, Joey Crislip, Presley Curry, Leah Dalton, Taivon Davis, Bryce DeCost, Sabella Diaz, Laniha Dorsey, Miyah Douglass, Kameron Dycus, Parker Eckstein, Violet Elliott, Hannah Foor, Isaiah Fornash, Hayden Foster, Fallon Garlock, Garren Gordon, Brennan Grant, Johnavon Grim, Giselle Hafner, Macey Hawes, Lane Hawk, Mason Hergenroder, Angelica Hernandez, Rebecca Jackson, Kaden Joiner, Beau Keen, Christopher Keister, Kendrik Keister, Emily Knox, Kaleb Koterba, Quinton Kraft, Savannah Krider, Claire Lautzenheiser, Austin Lee, Dominick Long, Jayden Lyon, Raymond Meadows, Aiden Neidlinger, Christopher Norton, Cheyanna Otwell, Aiden Perrin, Chayse Perrine, Tyler Phillips, Bailey Pierce, Ella Pierson, Brody Pitts, Aubrie Prendergast, Comar Roper II, Jon Rose, Hatcher Sabatin, Layna Sanor, Savanah Saunier, Nathin Shahan, Maleah Shoemaker, Brooklyn Smith, Mason Smith, Drake Soliday, Kyle Somers, Reid Spall, Luca Stephens, Jackson Stewart, Aiden Thomas, Quinton Trussel, Roslynn Turoldo, Lincoln Wallace, Gabriel Welden, Mylee Williamson, Haven Wolfe, Jenna Wright and Alexandria Yonkey.

Senior class members

Kimbre Gracie Abatangelo, Kaden James Almasy, Trenton William Anderson, Grace Lila Angione, Mason Alexander Arnoto, Jack Kely Ayers, Jordyn Lynn Bargides, Madalynn Grace Bartley, Brett Solomon Bennett, Rylin Marie Blackburn, Desirae Anabelle Bland, Alyssa Peyton Bobby, Jeremiah Wayne Boone, Payton Rae Brain, Enoch Elijah Brodzenski, David Andrew Bryan, Evelyn Marie Bryan, Haiden Tyler Chester, Rylan Joseph Clark, Kamryn Kristen Lee Colvin, Alexander Bradley Cox, Joey Scott Crislip and Presley Faye Curry.

Leah Rose Dalton, Taivon Rasheed Vernondez Davis, Bryce Lynn DeCost, Blaine Anthony Denihan, Janessa Lynn DeVore, Sabella Azalea Diaz, Laniha Natalie Dorsey, Miyah Lee Douglass, Ariana Marie Drake, Kameron Diane Dycus, Parker Jeffrey Eckstein, Julian James Elliott, Violet Marie-Starr Elliott, Hannah Lynn Foor, Isaiah Lee Fornash, Hayden Kyle Foster and Owen Lee Frazier.

Fallon Elizabeth Garlock, Makayla Elizabeth Anne Gill, Colton David Lee Godsey, Garren Edward Gordon, Brennan James Grant, Johnavon Wayne Grim, Giselle Erika Hafner, Ariel Jean Hart, Macey Elise Hawes, Lane Vernon Hawk, Mason Robert Hergenroder, Angelica Fay Hernandez, Lucas Robert Hester, Rowen John Hoffee, Rebecca Nicole Jackson, Kendra Leigh Johns, Kaden Christopher Joiner and Makenna Diane Jones.

Beau Jonathan Keen, Christopher Michael Keister, Kendrik Jennings Keister, Hannah Jo Kirkpatrick, Ireland Anne Kirkpatrick, Emily Mae Knox, Kaleb Hunter Koterba, Quinton Vernon Kraft, Savannah Grace Krider, Skyler Ryley-Eugene Lab, Claire Marie Lautzenheiser, Emily Marie Lautzenheiser, Austin William Lee, Nathaniel Green Linkous, Kyleigh Marie Lippincott, Dominick Bronson Long, Gabriella Taylor Lupshu, Megan Jane Lynn and Jayden Scott Lyon.

Jacob Michael Mangun, Jamie Lee Mayle, Madison Mae McGeorge, Raymond Gene Meadows, Aiden Lawrence Neidlinger, Christopher Lee Norton, Cheyanna Elaine Otwell, Jayden James Patterson, Aiden James Perrin, Chayse Warren Perrine, Tyler Dwain Phillips, Bailey Ann Pierce, Ella Dawn Pierson, Brody Alan Pitts, Logan Jay Popow, Bruce Wayne Porter and Aubrie Elizabeth Prendergast.

Dakota Lynn Raffay, Shelton Riley Ray, Aiden Michael Reagan, Kody David Rice, Comar Lee Roper II, Jon Edward Rose, Hatcher O’Neill Sabatin, Layna Marie Sanor, Savanah Lou Saunier, Sean Antonio Scott, Nathin James Shahan, Owen Jacob Shick, Keegan Arthur Shingleton, Maleah Ranae Shoemaker, Makayla Ann Shook, Rainique Charlai Simmons, Brooklyn Renee Smith, Mason Chandler Smith, Drake Dwayne Soliday, Kyle William Somers, Reid Harrison Spall, Luca Phillip Stephens, Jackson Charles Stewart, Lillian Grace Stoltzfus and Macy Lynn Stowe.

McKenzye Raye Talkington, Aiden James Thomas, Autumn Kaylee Thompson, Quinton James Trussel, Roslynn Renae Turoldo, Danika Denae Wagner, Lincoln Michael Wallace, Lanae Ann Walter, Lincoln Michael Ware, Rachel Lynne Weaver, Gabriel Teele Welden, Ezekiel Aden Mani Mercurious Wengerd, Mylee Elizabeth Williamson, Haven Rae Wolfe, Bailey Jo Wood, Braydon Michael Wood, Jenna Rae Wright, Sydney Mae Wyss, Owen Lucas Yoder and Alexandria Mae Yonkey.