Minerva students, educators honored at ceremony

Each student selected an educator who made a meaningful impact on his or her academic career

Owen Yoder, front left, Danika Wagner, Macy Stowe, McKenzye Talkington, Rachel Weaver, Evelyn Bryan, Megan Lynn and Bruce Porter; Julian Elliott, back left, Skyler Lab, Kaden Almasy, Ray Meadows, Rowen Hoffee, Braydon Wood, Keegan Shingleton, Mason Smith, Enoch Brodzenski and Nathin Shahan.

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Published April 20, 2026 - 12:11 p.m.

Eighteen Minerva High School students were recognized as members of the top 10% of the Class of 2026 during Honors Night held May 13. Each student selected an educator who made a meaningful impact on his or her academic career and spoke about that person during the ceremony.

Students honored were Kaden Almasy, who recognized Zach Slates; Enoch Brodzenski, Melissa Boldizar; Evelyn Bryan, Heather Conn; Julian Elliott, Arin Rettig; Rowen Hoffee, coach Scott Russell; Skyler Lab, Rebecca Kovach; Megan Lynn, Debra Imler; Ray Meadows, Kristine Hunt; Bruce Porter, Mary Grunder; Nathin Shahan, Julie Holderbaum; Keegan Shingleton, Lisa Cargill; Mason Smith, Kyle Batdorff; Macy Stowe, Jean Jobes; McKenzye Talkington, Julie Mayfield; Danika Wagner, Autumn Thomas; Rachel Weaver, Kyle Lucas; Braydon Wood, Bruce Wright; and Owen Yoder, Olivia Scott.

Event sponsors were the Rotary Club of Minerva, Minerva Area YMCA, Carl and Patty Michael, Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home, Catlett Construction LLC, Minerva Education Foundation and Alumni Association, Jim and Teresa Arrasmith, Pat Miller, Jim and Ann Hull, Connie Dowling, Rose Hopp in memory of former Board of Education President Bob Foltz, Aaron and Rebecca Stoller, and Stone House Gardens.

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