On Monday Evening, MHS National Honor Society hosted the Sixtieth Annual Minerva High School Honors Night. What a beautiful and historical night for our school and community. The MHS Class of 2026 was awarded a record $178,880 in Local Scholarships.
Thank you to all of our local organizations, donors, and presenters for your great support of our school, students, and community.
SIXTIETH ANNUAL MINERVA HIGH SCHOOL HONORS NIGHT
Total Amount Awarded in Local Scholarships: $178,880
May 4th, 2026- Minerva High School Auditeria
Honors Night is sponsored by the National Honor Society to honor the members and parents of the National Honor Society. Faculty members and community representatives presented scholarships to graduating seniors.
National Honor Society Advisors: Ms. Lisa Cargill and Miss Kamryn Bondoni
Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Andy Mangun, Principal
Superintendent: Mr. Mark Scott
MHS Guidance Counselors: Mrs. Mallory Evans-Nisly and Ms. Lauren Syverson
AWARDS:
Dr. S.L. Weir & Mrs. Weir Nursing Scholarships:
Hannah Kirkpatrick, Ireland Kirkpatrick, Layna Sanor, Danika Wagner, Lanae Sanor, Keegan Shingleton & Sydney Wyss
Minerva Strong Scholarships:
Nathaniel Linkous & Rachel Weaver
Julian Elliott, Hannah Kirkpatrick, Emily Lautzenheiser, Macy Stowe, Autumn Thompson &
Danika Wagner
Jim & Marj Lamb Kick Start Scholarships:
Rachel Weaver & Braydon Wood
The Minerva Mission Community Service Scholarships:
Rachel Weaver, Rainique Simmons, Evelyn Bryan, Macy Stowe, Genevieve Galarneau
Enos “Red” and Ruth Jamison Scholarships-Masons:
Hanah Kirkpatrick, Skyler Lab, Megan Lynn, Keegan Shingleton, McKenzye Talkington, Autumn Thompson, Rachel Weaver, Bailey Wood, Braydon Wood and Owen Yoder
MHS Science Department Scholarship:
Owen Yoder
Aultman Academy Scholarships:
Madison McGeorge, Rainique Simmons & Sydney Wyss
English Department Scholarship:
Ariana Drake
Minerva Lions Community Civic Club Outstanding Social Studies American History Student:
Rachel Weaver
John F. Kennedy Memorial Award given in honor of Marie Wolf by Mr. Rolland Wolf to an outstanding government student:
David Bryan
MHS Social Studies Department Award:
Enoch Brodzenski
Math Department Scholarship:
Braydon Wood
Calculus I Award:
Owen Yoder
The Bob Gallina & Mary Gallina Brigham Memorial Scholarship:
Rachel Weaver
Ava Burman Memorial Scholarships:
Danika Wagner, Lanae Walter, Makenna Jones, Kyleigh Lippincott, Tyler Phillips & Emily Lautzenheiser
Douglas Birks Memorial Scholarship:
Rachel Weaver
Eric T. Eddy Memorial Scholarship:
Autumn Thompson
Larry P. Gram Memorial Scholarship:
Owen Yoder
The Ruth Betz/Granger Family Art Scholarship:
Bailey Wood & Makenna Jones
Jim & Linda Crouse Engineering Scholarship:
Owen Yoder
The Joe and Lee Deagan Memorial Scholarship
Layna Sanor
The Drakulich Family Scholarships:
Skyler Lab, Enoch Brodzenski & Megan Lynn
The Romain and Geraldine Fry Memorial Scholarships:
Owen Shick, Ireland Kirkpatrick & Makayla Gill
The Carl & Martha Gartner Memorial Scholarships:
Macy Stowe & McKenzye Talkington
The Bud and June Hoopes Memorial Scholarships:
Evelyn Bryan & Rachel Weaver
The Jack & Liberta Klippert Memorial Scholarship:
Kaden Almasy
The Dallas Rose & Earnest H. Lutz Memorial Scholarship:
Hannah Kirkpatrick
The R. C. Miller Scholarship:
Ray Meadows
The Paula Nape Memorial Scholarship:
Madalynn Bartley
The Dr. John H. Shaffer Scholarships (for Minerva Band Members) sponsored by Larry & Suzy Seidel:
The Patrick S. Gilmore Award:
David Bryan, Evelyn Bryan & Brett Bennett
The John Philip Sousa Award:
McKenzye Talkington
The Dr. Walter Shaw Scholarships:
Ezekiel Wengerd & Rainique Simmons
The Dr. Sam and Irene Weir Memorial Scholarship:
Bailey Wood
The Tom and Kelly Wolf Memorial Scholarship:
Rachel Weaver
The MHS Class of 1975 50th Reunion Scholarship:
Autumn Thompson
Dr. Richard Grunder Scholarships, in honor of his parents Mr. John A. Grunder Jr. and Mrs. Ruth A. Grunder:
Kaden Almasy, Grace Angione, Madalynn Bartley, Brett Bennett, Enoch Brodzenski, Evelyn Bryan, Kamryn Colvin, Makayla Gill, Rowen Hoffee, Makenna Jones, Ireland Kirkpatrick, Skyler Lab, Emily Lautzenheiser, Kyleigh Lippincott, Megan Lynn, Madison McGeorge, Tyler Phillips, Layna Sanor, Owen Shick, Rainique Simmons, Macy Stowe, McKenzye Talkington, Autumn Thompson, Danika Wagner, Lanae Walter, Rachel Weaver, Ezekiel Wengerd, Bailey Wood, Sydney Wyss & Owen Yoder
Stark County Farm Bureau Scholarship:
Evelyn Bryan
Addison Shaye Benzel Memorial Scholarship:
Enoch Brodzenski
Abatement Agreement between DAUCH and Minerva Local Schools Scholarships:
Grace Angione, Megan Lynn, Aiden Perrin, Macy Stowe, Rachel Weaver & Ezekiel Wengerd
Mrs. Dawn Fowler, West Township Ruritan Scholarships:
Kaden Almasy, McKenzye Talkington, Kyleigh Lippincott & Madalynn Bartley
National Ruritan Scholarship:
Macy Stowe
2026 Rotary Scholarships:
Ezekiel Wengerd & Rainique Simmons
Emily Lautzenheiser & Makayla Gill
MHS Band Boosters Scholarships:
McKenzye Talkington & Enoch Brodzenski
The Minerva Elementary PTO Scholarships:
Nathaniel Linkous & Bailey Wood
Mr. Jamie Daniel James Hahlen Memorial Scholarship:
Aiden Perrin
Courtesy Award sponsored by the Minerva Area Federal Credit Union:
Julian Elliott
Minerva High School Teens of the Month:
September: Lanae Walter & Grace Angione
October: Madalynn Bartley & Macy Stowe
November: Julian Elliott & Megan Lynn
December: Danika Wagner & Autumn Thompson
January: Braydon Wood & Emily Lautzenheiser
February: Owen Yoder & Rachel Weaver
March: Aiden Perrin & Kyleigh Lippincott
April: Rainique Simmons & Rowen Hoffee
May: McKenzye Talkington & David Bryan
MHS Teens of the Year:
Braydon Wood & Rachel Weaver
Alliance Elks Teens of the Month:
September: Julian Elliott & Rachel Weaver
October: Braydon Wood & Megan Lynn
November: David Bryan & Danika Wagner
December: Owen Yoder & Macy Stowe
January: Rowen Hoffee & Madalynn Bartley
February: Aiden Perrin & Autumn Thompson
March: Kaden Almasy & Lanae Walter
April: Keegan Shingleton & McKenzye Talkington
Alliance Elks Teens of the Year:
Braydon Wood & Danika Wagner
Top 10% Awards Sponsored by the Minerva Education Foundation and Alumni Association:
Macy Stowe, Megan Lynn, Braydon Wood, Owen Yoder, McKenzye Talkington, Rachel Weaver, Evelyn Bryan, Julian Elliott, Kaden Almasy, Enoch Brodzenski, Danika Wagner, Nathin Shahan, Rowen Hoffee, Bruce Porter, Skyler Lab, Mason Smith, Ray Meadows & Keegan Shingleton.
Gregg Palmer Memorial Scholarship:
Lillian Stoltzfus
Annual Lee Jackson Memorial Scholarship given in cooperation with the
M.L.E.A. in memory of Lee Jackson:
Madalynn Bartley
Geraldine T. Kopp Scholarships:
Lanae Walter & Layna Sanor
John Kopp Scholarships:
Rachel Weaver & Lillian Stoltzfus
The First Commonwealth Bank Scholarship:
Macy Stowe
The McClester Family Scholarship:
Lincoln Wallace
Minerva Firefighters Association Scholarship:
Emily Lautzenheiser & Autumn Thompson
Honors Diplomas:
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 & Owen Yoder.
STEM Honors Diplomas:
Ezekiel Wengerd & Owen Yoder
The Owen Grubb Memorial Scholarships:
Rowen Hoffee, Aiden Perrin, Rainique Simmons, Ezekiel Wengerd & Owen Yoder
The Frank Monk Memorial Scholarship:
Aiden Perrin
The MABC Senior Athlete Scholarships:
Nathaniel Linkous & Rachel Weaver
Coaches' Recommendation MABC Heart of a Lion Scholarships:
Braydon Wood & Rachel Weaver
Ohio High School Athletic Association Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete Awards:
Enoch Brodzenski & Rachel Weaver
Ohio High School Athletic Association Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Awards:
Braydon Wood & Kyleigh Lippincott
National Federation of State High School Associations Award of Excellence:
Owen Yoder & Emily Lautzenheiser
U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award:
Danika Wagner & Owen Shick
Minerva High School Courageous Athlete:
Ireland Kirkpatrick & Skyler Lab
Ohio High School Athletic Association Award for Exemplary Contribution & Service: Ryan Smith
MHS Head Coaches Athletes of the Year:
Rowen Hoffee & Rachel Weaver