TOMORROW at Minerva High School! Our cheerleaders will be hosting a HUGE all-day cheer competition 🤸♀️✨ and we’re thrilled to welcome an amazing lineup of vendors:
🛍 Vendors You'll See:
💛 Leopard Laine Co.
🍬 Island Delights
👗 Chic Haven
🎨 LoCon Design
🍕 Dudley's Woodfire & Ice
🍿 330 Popcorn Co.
🫧 Pretty in Fizz
☕️ Travelin Tom's Coffee Truck
🍧 Kona Ice Mini Truck
💫 Special Performances by Our Youth Teams & Sparkle Team!
🐯 Minerva Youth Bantam (K–2): 10:20 AM
🐯 Minerva Youth JV (3–4): 10:45 AM
🐯 Minerva Youth Varsity (5–6): 12:24 PM
✨ Minerva Sparkle Team: 12:40 PM
🎟 Admission (Cash Only):
Adults: $7
Students/Senior Citizens: $5
Thank you all for supporting our cheer program and our wonderful student-athletes!
🛍 Vendors You'll See:
💛 Leopard Laine Co.
🍬 Island Delights
👗 Chic Haven
🎨 LoCon Design
🍕 Dudley's Woodfire & Ice
🍿 330 Popcorn Co.
🫧 Pretty in Fizz
☕️ Travelin Tom's Coffee Truck
🍧 Kona Ice Mini Truck
💫 Special Performances by Our Youth Teams & Sparkle Team!
🐯 Minerva Youth Bantam (K–2): 10:20 AM
🐯 Minerva Youth JV (3–4): 10:45 AM
🐯 Minerva Youth Varsity (5–6): 12:24 PM
✨ Minerva Sparkle Team: 12:40 PM
🎟 Admission (Cash Only):
Adults: $7
Students/Senior Citizens: $5
Thank you all for supporting our cheer program and our wonderful student-athletes!
Here's this week's update from the Lion News Network! 🦁
Catch the LNN CLUB SPECIAL EPISODE to learn all about the activities happening at school. This episode features:
Academic Challenge
Chess Club
Euchre Club
Debate Club
...and a special interview with Mr. Middleton!
Check out the full episode here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCXvKh_szCk
Catch the LNN CLUB SPECIAL EPISODE to learn all about the activities happening at school. This episode features:
Academic Challenge
Chess Club
Euchre Club
Debate Club
...and a special interview with Mr. Middleton!
Check out the full episode here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCXvKh_szCk
Thank You, Veterans! 🇺🇸
Minerva Elementary School extends our deepest gratitude to all veterans for their service and sacrifice. A special thank you to those who joined us for our Veterans Day assembly today — we truly appreciate your dedication to our country! ❤️🤍💙
It’s a Great Day to be a Minerva Cheer Lion!! 🦁
Congratulations to MHS Cheer on earning 2nd place at the OHSCCA Best in the State Competition held at Upper Arlington High School today! What an amazing performance — we’re so proud of you! 🤍
Go Lions!!
#MinervaPride
🎭 Congratulations to MHS Drama on the fantastic performance of The Play That Goes Wrong!
The cast, crew, and directors have been amazing in bringing this hilarious show to life!
Don’t miss the final performance tonight at 7:00 PM, featuring Cast A!
🌟 Gold Star to Director Nathan Meadows, Assistant Directors Jennifer Jones and Andrew McNutt, and Student Director Megan Lynn for their outstanding work!
We are so proud of you all — Go Lions! 🦁
#MinervaPride
Minerva High School Seniors Give Back During Fall Service Day
Approximately 60 seniors from Minerva High School’s Class of 2026 traded their classrooms for yards and rakes this Friday, November 7th, for the school's Senior Service Day.
Joined by Minerva Local staff and administration, the students dedicated their morning to assisting retired residents throughout the community with fall yard clean-up.
Student teams visited local homes to tackle a variety of yard services. Students helped with raking and bagging leaves, pulling weeds, and cleaning out flower and mulch beds to assist residents in preparing their properties for the upcoming winter. Students also assisted with other odd jobs as needed, offering a helping hand in any way possible.
The event was organized by Minerva High School Assistant Principal Tim Wolf, who coordinated the student volunteers and matched them with homes in the community.
Mr. Wolf shared his pride in the senior class and their enthusiastic participation.
"The Minerva High School Class of 2026 is very strong," Wolf said. "They have demonstrated great leadership, school spirit, and community pride. I am very proud of them!"
The annual event serves as a hands-on lesson in community service, fostering connections between the students and the residents they help, and reinforcing the school's commitment to giving back to the Minerva community. Go Lions!
Approximately 60 seniors from Minerva High School’s Class of 2026 traded their classrooms for yards and rakes this Friday, November 7th, for the school's Senior Service Day.
Joined by Minerva Local staff and administration, the students dedicated their morning to assisting retired residents throughout the community with fall yard clean-up.
Student teams visited local homes to tackle a variety of yard services. Students helped with raking and bagging leaves, pulling weeds, and cleaning out flower and mulch beds to assist residents in preparing their properties for the upcoming winter. Students also assisted with other odd jobs as needed, offering a helping hand in any way possible.
The event was organized by Minerva High School Assistant Principal Tim Wolf, who coordinated the student volunteers and matched them with homes in the community.
Mr. Wolf shared his pride in the senior class and their enthusiastic participation.
"The Minerva High School Class of 2026 is very strong," Wolf said. "They have demonstrated great leadership, school spirit, and community pride. I am very proud of them!"
The annual event serves as a hands-on lesson in community service, fostering connections between the students and the residents they help, and reinforcing the school's commitment to giving back to the Minerva community. Go Lions!
🦁 LNN Episode 13 is ready! 🦁
Get all the details on the upcoming Semi-Formal! This week's edition of the Minerva Lion News Network covers ticket sales (starting Nov. 17th), the date (Nov. 22nd), and guest form info.
Plus, catch a reminder about the final performances of "The Play That Goes Wrong" this weekend and meet the Athlete of the Week, Tatum!
Watch this week's edition of the Minerva Lion News Network! ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMmGuPYqPhc
Go Lions!
Get all the details on the upcoming Semi-Formal! This week's edition of the Minerva Lion News Network covers ticket sales (starting Nov. 17th), the date (Nov. 22nd), and guest form info.
Plus, catch a reminder about the final performances of "The Play That Goes Wrong" this weekend and meet the Athlete of the Week, Tatum!
Watch this week's edition of the Minerva Lion News Network! ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMmGuPYqPhc
Go Lions!
🎭 OPENING NIGHT IS TONIGHT! 🎭
Don't miss the MHS Drama Department's hilarious production of "The Play That Goes Wrong!"
The first show is TONIGHT, November 6th, at 7 p.m. Come on out and support these talented students!
🎟️ Tickets for tonight's show are $12 at the door.
Weekend Showtimes:
Friday, Nov 7 @ 7 p.m. (Cast B)
Saturday, Nov 8 @ 2 p.m. (Cast B)
Saturday, Nov 8 @ 7 p.m. (Cast A)
Presale Prices (for Fri/Sat):
$6 Students
$9 Adults
Join us to support the MHS Drama Department!
Minerva High School Presents “The Play That Goes Wrong!”
Get ready for an evening of laughter and chaos as Minerva High School brings you the award-winning comedy The Play That Goes Wrong! Performances will be held November 6th, 7th, and 8th at 7 p.m., with a matinee on Saturday, November 8th at 2 p.m. with two separate casts alternating performances. Cast A will be performing Thursday, October 6 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, October 8 at 7 p.m., with Cast B performing Friday, October 7 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, October 8 at 2 p.m.
Join the Cornley University Drama Society as they valiantly attempt to stage a 1920’s murder mystery – only for everything imaginable (and unimaginable) to go hilariously awry. From collapsing sets and misplaced props to miscues and mayhem, the cast and crew’s earnest efforts result in side-splitting disaster.
Packed with slapstick humor, perfectly timed chaos, and laugh-out-loud moments, this farcical favorite is a must-see for fans of Noises Off! and Waiting for Guffman.
Tickets are available for presale through cast members and the Minerva High School Office. $6 for students and $9 for adults. All tickets sold at the door are $12.
Don’t miss this riotous night of comedy that proves – sometimes the best performances are the ones that go completely wrong!
Don't miss the MHS Drama Department's hilarious production of "The Play That Goes Wrong!"
The first show is TONIGHT, November 6th, at 7 p.m. Come on out and support these talented students!
🎟️ Tickets for tonight's show are $12 at the door.
Weekend Showtimes:
Friday, Nov 7 @ 7 p.m. (Cast B)
Saturday, Nov 8 @ 2 p.m. (Cast B)
Saturday, Nov 8 @ 7 p.m. (Cast A)
Presale Prices (for Fri/Sat):
$6 Students
$9 Adults
Join us to support the MHS Drama Department!
Minerva High School Presents “The Play That Goes Wrong!”
Get ready for an evening of laughter and chaos as Minerva High School brings you the award-winning comedy The Play That Goes Wrong! Performances will be held November 6th, 7th, and 8th at 7 p.m., with a matinee on Saturday, November 8th at 2 p.m. with two separate casts alternating performances. Cast A will be performing Thursday, October 6 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, October 8 at 7 p.m., with Cast B performing Friday, October 7 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, October 8 at 2 p.m.
Join the Cornley University Drama Society as they valiantly attempt to stage a 1920’s murder mystery – only for everything imaginable (and unimaginable) to go hilariously awry. From collapsing sets and misplaced props to miscues and mayhem, the cast and crew’s earnest efforts result in side-splitting disaster.
Packed with slapstick humor, perfectly timed chaos, and laugh-out-loud moments, this farcical favorite is a must-see for fans of Noises Off! and Waiting for Guffman.
Tickets are available for presale through cast members and the Minerva High School Office. $6 for students and $9 for adults. All tickets sold at the door are $12.
Don’t miss this riotous night of comedy that proves – sometimes the best performances are the ones that go completely wrong!
🚨 Dismissal Alert: Bonnieview Ave. Closure
What: Bonnieview Ave. is closed in both directions from Route 30 to the McDonald's railroad tracks.
When: Afternoon of Thursday, 11/06/25.
Reason: Downed power lines.
Impact:
Car Drivers: Please allow extra time, use an alternative route, and be patient with traffic delays.
Buses: Afternoon buses may be running late.
What: Bonnieview Ave. is closed in both directions from Route 30 to the McDonald's railroad tracks.
When: Afternoon of Thursday, 11/06/25.
Reason: Downed power lines.
Impact:
Car Drivers: Please allow extra time, use an alternative route, and be patient with traffic delays.
Buses: Afternoon buses may be running late.
🎉 Congratulations to our Minerva Running Lions! 🎉
🏆 OHSAA State Championship Meet Recap 🏆
Girls Team – 4th in the State!
What an incredible finish to an amazing season! 👏🏃♀️💨
Individual Results:
🌟 Tateum Richard – 13th -All-Ohio! Podium!
🥈 Makenzie Beavers – 31st (2nd Team All-Ohio)
Charlie Galley – 60th
Addison Keyser – 62nd
Chloe Carson – 141st
Taylor McGeorge – 164th
Callie Yeagley – 170th
🎉 Congratulations, Tateum Richard, on finishing 13th in the state and earning All-Ohio honors! We’re so proud of your hard work, dedication, and incredible performance on the biggest stage! 🏅🦁❤️
⸻
Boys Team – 6th in the State!
Our boys capped off a phenomenal season with a 6th place finish at the OHSAA State Meet! Their hard work, grit, and team spirit truly stood out all year long. 💪🔥
Individual Results:
🥈 Rowen Hoffee – 31st (2nd Team All-Ohio)
🥈 Owen Yoder – 33rd (2nd Team All-Ohio)
🥈 Tyson Fetty – 34th (2nd Team All-Ohio)
Anderson Scott – 61st
Fox Johnson – 146th
Brady First – 148th
Kaden Knappenberger – 178th
👏 Congratulations to our entire boys’ and girls’ teams on an outstanding season and State Meet performance!
It’s a great day to be a Minerva Running Lion! 🦁 #MinervaPride
Happy Halloween from the Lion News Network! 🎃👻
Things are getting spooky at MHS! The "Policy Police" are investigating mysterious ghost sightings in the hallways... and they don't have their e-hall passes! 😱
Check out our Special Halloween Edition to see if they can solve the mystery. Plus, stick around for a sports update (Congrats to Cross Country!) And some hilarious bloopers.
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjxCDiPoDZw
Things are getting spooky at MHS! The "Policy Police" are investigating mysterious ghost sightings in the hallways... and they don't have their e-hall passes! 😱
Check out our Special Halloween Edition to see if they can solve the mystery. Plus, stick around for a sports update (Congrats to Cross Country!) And some hilarious bloopers.
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjxCDiPoDZw
🦁 Drive with Pride! 🦁
WE ARE HIRING!
Minerva Local Schools is seeking School Bus Drivers for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond!
Ready to get behind the wheel for our students?
Apply Today: https://www.mlsd.sparcc.org/o/mlsd/page/employment
#MinervaPride
WE ARE HIRING!
Minerva Local Schools is seeking School Bus Drivers for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond!
Ready to get behind the wheel for our students?
Apply Today: https://www.mlsd.sparcc.org/o/mlsd/page/employment
#MinervaPride
#MinervaPride 2025 Marching Band Banquet 🎶
The Pride of Minerva! ❤️ Congratulations on an outstanding season, and a huge thank-you to our amazing senior leadership students for your dedication and spirit. Go Lions! 🦁🎺❤️
A huge congratulations to the winners from Mr. Mahaffey's Chemistry Class for their creative "Mole Day" projects. The competition was stiff, but these students really dug deep!
🏆 The Mole Winners
🥇 1st Place: "The Molrax" by Kelly Bolanz
🥈 2nd Place: "The North Mole" by Audrina Perrine
🥉 3rd Place: "Donut Moles" by Taylor Sherwood
Honorable Mention: "The Molena Lisa" by Tempi Muck
Honorable Mention: "Molaf" by Peyton Beaumariage
Check out the pictures of their awesome work!
🤔 What is a Mole, Anyway?
For those of us who haven't taken chemistry in a while, you might be wondering what a "mole" is!
In chemistry, a mole is simply a unit used for counting.
Because atoms and molecules are way too tiny to count one by one, chemists grouped them into a giant batch and called that batch a "mole."
Great job to all the students for this fun and educational project!
#MinervaPride #GoLions
🏆 The Mole Winners
🥇 1st Place: "The Molrax" by Kelly Bolanz
🥈 2nd Place: "The North Mole" by Audrina Perrine
🥉 3rd Place: "Donut Moles" by Taylor Sherwood
Honorable Mention: "The Molena Lisa" by Tempi Muck
Honorable Mention: "Molaf" by Peyton Beaumariage
Check out the pictures of their awesome work!
🤔 What is a Mole, Anyway?
For those of us who haven't taken chemistry in a while, you might be wondering what a "mole" is!
In chemistry, a mole is simply a unit used for counting.
Because atoms and molecules are way too tiny to count one by one, chemists grouped them into a giant batch and called that batch a "mole."
Great job to all the students for this fun and educational project!
#MinervaPride #GoLions
🎟️ State Tickets Punched!
🚨 School History Alert!
🚨 School Record Alert!
🏆 Minerva Boys Cross Country wins their first-ever OHSAA Regional Championship in school history!
🏆 Minerva Girls Cross Country finishes OHSAA Regional Runner-Up!
The Girls have now qualified for the State Meet an incredible 11 years in a row!
🔥 Makenzie Beavers sets a new MHS School Record – 18:27!
She breaks Coach Mackenzie Scott’s record set back in 2017!
Both teams will compete for a State Championship next Saturday at Fortress Obetz in Columbus!
🦁 It’s a GREAT day to be a Running Lion!
#MinervaPride #GoLions
🏈 It was a season full of excitement, community pride, and success!
Congratulations to the #MinervaPride Football Team on an outstanding 5-5 season — the future is bright for Minerva Football!
Welcome to your new home, Coach Slates and Coach Wolf!
A big thank you to the Minerva Band, Cheer Team, and Student Section for your incredible support all season long.
We appreciate our dedicated seniors — your leadership and effort made a lasting impact.
Go Lions! 🦁 #MinervaPride
🦁 Go Lions! Beat Carrollton! 🦁
#MinervaPride Pep Rally – Celebrating school spirit at MES, MMS, and MHS!
Let’s show our pride and support the Lions! 💪❤️🦁
Great #MinervaPride School Spirit with Ms. Hannen! Go MES Kindergarten! Go Lions!🦁
🚌❤️ We appreciate our amazing #MinervaPride Transportation Team! 🦁
We had the wonderful opportunity to celebrate our dedicated staff at the 75th Annual Stark County ESC Transportation Banquet!
Thank you for your commitment to keeping our students safe each and every day — we are so proud of you!
Go Lions! #MinervaPride
Farm to School Program Celebrated at Minerva
Representatives from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Development, as well as the Ohio Beef Council, visited Minerva Local Schools to highlight the district's successful participation in the Farm to School Program.
About the Program
Farm to School is a national USDA network that connects schools (from pre-K to college) with local farmers. The program's goals are to:
Provide students with access to fresh, nutritious, locally grown food.
Educate children about agriculture, food, and nutrition.
Support local farmers and communities.
Expose students to career pathways in agriculture and nutrition.
Schools can participate in many ways, such as by serving local foods, planting school gardens, taking farm field trips, or holding classroom lessons on agriculture.
Minerva's Initiatives
During the visit, the team saw several of Minerva's Farm to School programs in action:
At Minerva High School: The Future Farmers of America (FFA) class presented their hydroponic garden, which supplies vegetables and herbs to school staff and the cafeteria.
At Minerva Elementary: Visitors observed students in classrooms participating in Farm to School learning activities.
Local Sourcing: The team met Kynsie Pero, a student from East Canton. The beef from her steer, which was purchased at the Stark County Fair, was served as beef burgers for lunch to the elementary students.
Stacey Bettis, the Minerva Local Nutrition Services Director, praised the "team effort" of the staff and administrators, expressing excitement over seeing students "so involved and engaged" in the learning opportunities.
Representatives from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Development, as well as the Ohio Beef Council, visited Minerva Local Schools to highlight the district's successful participation in the Farm to School Program.
About the Program
Farm to School is a national USDA network that connects schools (from pre-K to college) with local farmers. The program's goals are to:
Provide students with access to fresh, nutritious, locally grown food.
Educate children about agriculture, food, and nutrition.
Support local farmers and communities.
Expose students to career pathways in agriculture and nutrition.
Schools can participate in many ways, such as by serving local foods, planting school gardens, taking farm field trips, or holding classroom lessons on agriculture.
Minerva's Initiatives
During the visit, the team saw several of Minerva's Farm to School programs in action:
At Minerva High School: The Future Farmers of America (FFA) class presented their hydroponic garden, which supplies vegetables and herbs to school staff and the cafeteria.
At Minerva Elementary: Visitors observed students in classrooms participating in Farm to School learning activities.
Local Sourcing: The team met Kynsie Pero, a student from East Canton. The beef from her steer, which was purchased at the Stark County Fair, was served as beef burgers for lunch to the elementary students.
Stacey Bettis, the Minerva Local Nutrition Services Director, praised the "team effort" of the staff and administrators, expressing excitement over seeing students "so involved and engaged" in the learning opportunities.
