The Minerva High School National Honor Society presented the annual Honors Night celebration, May 15, recognizing academic and athletic excellence.

Renee Powell presented two William and Marcella Powell scholarships, sponsored by the Tiger Woods Foundation, Inc., to Katherine Slack and Aaron Strait.

Robert Hill and Morgan Sanor received V.F.W. Men's Auxiliary scholarships.

The Courtesy Award, sponsored by the Class of 1937, was presented to Hannah Riley.

Tessa DiGiacomo received the Outstanding French I-IV Student Award, and Ashley Evanich received the Outstanding Spanish I-IV Student Award.

Honored for their performance on the National Latin Exam were: Level I -- Bre Landis, cum laude; Taylor Bailey, Margo Albright, Josh Melching, and Kayla Green, magna cum laude; Level II -- Kate Raffle, maxima cum laude; Conor Freeland, summa cum laude; Level III -- Justin Blackburn and Sabrina Detchon, cum laude; Level IV -- Katie Worley, cum laude. Jeffrey McPherson was named Outstanding Senior Latin Student.

The AultCare Team Spirit Award was presented to Jillian Green.

Math Department scholarships, awarded to students pursuing careers in mathematics education, were presented to Kourtney Betler and Jillian Green, who also received the Outstanding Senior Mathematics Award, sponsored by FormTech Industries.

Shan Lin was presented the Bausch-Lomb Science Award.

Tubal Lodge 551 of Free & Accepted Masons awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics Scholarship to Kourtney Betler, and the Outstanding Achievement in Science Scholarship to Jillian Green.

Brandy Thompson was named the Minerva Lions Community Civic Club Outstanding American History Student.

The John F. Kennedy Memorial Award, given in honor of Marie Wolf by Rolland Wolf to an outstanding government student was presented to Jillian Green.

Rebbeca Kreierhoff received the Social Studies Department Award.

Life Share Community Blood Services scholarships were presented to Mallory Evans, Morgan Sanor, Tessa DiGiacomo, Athena Spinell and Evan Nickell.

American Legion Test awards were presented to sophomores Aaron Burman and Kelsie Penick, juniors Matthew Granger and Kelsee Fankhauser, and seniors Nicholas Michel and Sabrina Detchon. Mallory Evans was awarded the American Legion Jesse Jones Memorial Scholarship.

The English Department Scholarship was presented to Kara Moore, and the Journalism Award, sponsored by The News Leader was presented to Heather Hartman.

Minerva Education Foundation and Alumni Association scholarships were awarded to Kourtney Betler, Megan Brigham, Ashley Evanich, Mallory Evans, Jillian Green, Kimberly Inscoe, Spencer Mapes, Angela Miller, Kara Moore, Hannah Riley, Brandy Thompson, and Tessa DiGiacomo.

Jeffrey McPherson received the Dr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Weir Memorial Scholarship, the Little Sandy Creek Ruritan Club Scholarship, Thomas W. Gallagher Scholarship, and the Mary Irene Day P.T.O. Scholarship.

The Larry P. Gram Memorial Scholarship, given by Mr. and Mrs. David R. Gram in memory of David's brother Larry, was presented to Nicholas Michel.

Bob Simms Memorial Scholarships were awarded to Jillian Green, Nicholas Michel, Megan Brigham, and Ashley Evanich.

Morgan Sanor and Emily Sechrest were presented West Elementary P.T.O. awards, which go to the students with the highest accumulative averages who attended West for at least three years and are going on to school.

Andrew Lairson was awarded the Army ROTC Scholarship for Akron University.

The annual Stacy Ann Ray NursingScholarship was presented to Lisa Haynam.

Erika Davis received the Academic Excellence Award, compliments of Consumers National Bank.

The annual Dallas R. and Earnest H. Lutz Memorial Scholarship was presented to Kimberly Inscoe.

Kourtney Betler received the annual R. C. Miller Memorial Scholarship.

The 2008 Rotary scholarships were presented to Katherine Slack and Robert Hill, and the Rotary Club William Elliott Memorial Scholarship was presented to Kathy Oyer.

Ashley Evanich and Nicholas Michel were named Alliance Elks Local Teens of the Year, and Evanich was named Alliance Elks District Teen of the Year. The Ohio Elks Association District scholarships were presented to Nicholas Michel, Brandy Thompson, and Jillian Green, and Michel also received the Ohio Elks Association State Scholarship.

Mallory Evans and Nicholas Michel were named Ray A. Kroc Teens of the Year, sponsored by McDonalds.

The Paul and Carol David Foundation awarded scholarships to Margaret Bell, Robert Hill, Logan Lab, Kathy Oyer, and Katherine Slack.

Kimberly Inscoe was awarded the annual Kenneth and Joyce Rogers Honorary Scholarship.

The West Township Ruritan Club presented scholarships to Lisa Haynam and Kara Moore.

The Gregg Palmer Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Dylan Walker.

As a result of an abatement agreement between Colfor Mfg., Inc. and the Minerva Local School District, scholarships were awarded to Sarah Barkan, Spencer Mapes, Kara Moore, and Athena Spinell. The same abatement agreement also resulted in FormTech Industries awarding scholarships to Kathy Oyer and Michael Hillyer.

Brandy Thompson received the Pursuit of Excellence Award from Kempthorn Motors.

The annual Lee Jackson Memorial Scholarship, given in cooperation with the M.L.E.A. in memory of Lee Jackson was awarded to Brooke Preston.

Kathleen Worley, Alexander Emrich, and Logan Lab received Elizabeth J. Polen scholarships.

Jillian Green received an Ohio Academic Scholarship and the Stark County School Counselors Association Award to a student pursuing a career in education.

Students receiving College Preparatory Awards of Merit were Emily Barrick, Kourtney Betler, Megan Brigham, Stephanie Carson, Sabrina Detchon, Tessa DiGiacomo, Alex Doak, Morgan Douglas, Leslie Dunlap, Alexander Emrich, Mallory Evans, Jillian Green, Sarah Haines, Heather Hartman, Lisa Haynam, Robert Hill, Michael Hillyer, Kimberly Inscoe, Jeffrey karman, Ryan Kennedy, Justin King, Rebbeca Kreierhoff, Logan Lab, Andrew Lairson, Joseph Lutes, Spencer Mapes, Jeffrey McPherson, Nicholas Michel, Angela Miller, Zachary Minner, Ashleigh Mitchell, Evan Nickell, Jacob Nightingale, Kathy Oyer, Brooke Preston, Dustin Raper, Hannah Riley, Aaron Roberts, Jordan Roberts, Haylee Russell, Morgan Sanor, Tanya Shiplett, Katherine Slack, Dylan Snyder, Athena Spinell, Aaron Strait, Joshua Toussant, Austin Trussel, and Kathleen Worley.

Seniors Stephen Becker, Leslie Dunlap, Angela Miller, Valerie Parsons, Joshua Sevcik, and Brandy Thompson, and junior Jaclyn Rinehart were recognized for post-secondary enrollment.

Ohio High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete awards were presented to Kourtney Betler and Spencer Mapes. The OHSAA Archie Griffin Sportsmanship awards were presented to Brooke Preston and Kevin Sweitzer.

The OHSAA State Award for Exemplary Contribution and Service was presented to Dr. Robert DiDomenico and Dr. Mark Hostetler.

Athena Spinell was named the Wendy's High School Heisman national nominee and received the OIAAA Don Nelson Award.

Army Reserve Scholar Athlete awards were presented to Kourtney Betler and Alexander Emrich.

Margaret Bell, Angela Miller, and Athena Spinell were awarded Normandy Inn scholarships.

The Alice Kidder Memorial Female Athlete of the Year Award was presented to Hannah Riley, and the V.F.W. Cliff Draher Memorial Athlete of the Year Award was presented to Spencer Mapes.

Assistant Principal Don Spinell presented a desk set, consisting of a lamp of knowledge and pen mounted on a walnut base, to each senior NHS member, compliments of National City Bank.

Honors Assembly

Academic achievement awards were presented earlier in the day at the Honors Assembly.

Social Studies

Lance Willison named Matt Brunner, Ryan Hall, Ashley Kerr, Johnnie Ferrell, Andrew Prendergast, Seth Scrimo, Jacob Lambert, Charles Johnson, Morgan Trussel, Brandi Cumpson, Carlee Dulaney, Makenzie Shaw, Riley Cheuvront, and Keeleigh Davis outstanding world studies students; recognized Coleston King and Nicole Christner for outstanding participation in world studies; named Erin Adcock, Kelsie Penick, Carrie Reynolds, Aliya Murphy, Tara Lawson, Jackie Hall, Jocelyn Zeedrich, and Katlynn Stoll outstanding 20th century history students; and recognized Mike Authenreith and Damien Elifritz outstanding participation in 20th century history.

Brett Yeagley named Jacob Anderson, Leanna Rinehart, Marisa Lally, Katelin Keister, Amanda Brown, Ryan Smith, India Mottice, Emily Mapes, Ryan Ferrell, Brittany Pellerin, Brandon Hale, and Kaitlyn Eyer outstanding world studies students; and recognized Chelsea Blitz and Brandon King outstanding participation in world studies.

Nicole Blazer named Amanda Brothers, Hilary Borton, Ryker Locke, Kathryn Blocher, Matthew Nezbeth, and Taylor Zeedrich outstanding 20th century history students; recognized Cori Blackburn and Erik Fry for outstanding participation in 20th century history; and named Amber Severn most improved 20th century student.

Stuart Grunder named Conor Freeland, Kate Raffle, and Carolyn Hopple outstanding 20th century history students; recognized Tricia Kehl for outstanding participation in 20th century history; named Erica Toussant outstanding psychology student; and Christen Cheuvront outstanding sociology student.

Joe Cullum named Kourtney Betler, Mallory Evans, Jillian Green, Morgan Sanor, and Brandy Thompson outstanding government/economics students; recognized Nicholas Michel for outstanding participation in government/economics; named Kelly Day outstanding contemporary issues student; and recognized David Howard for outstanding participation in contemporary issues.

English

Kara Kirkpatrick named Katelin Keister, Ashley Kerr, Ryan Hall, India Mottice, Chas Johnson, Katelyn Myers, and Carolinn Mills outstanding English I students; recognized Jacob Anderson, Marisa Lally, and Brandon Hale for excellent creativity in writing; Brock Grindstaff and Morgan Trussel for outstanding written work; and named Jacob Hawk and Cori Crowl most dedicated to improvement.

Jason Mikes presented freshman language arts awards to Chyanne Baer, Nicole Christner, Jacob Lambert, Brittany Pellerin, Makenzie Shaw, Chelsea Blitz, Keeleigh Davis, Taylor Maurer, and Austin Fraley; sophomore language arts awards to Carlee Mohn, Elyse Brigham, Jackie Hall, Tara Lawson, Lennon Clemens, Katlynn Stoll, and Josh Boyd; and practical English IV awards to Dana Mosser, Justin King, Michael Hillyer, Angela Miller, Tiana Collett, and Kenny Hardy.

Tracie McFerren recognized Seth Scrimo, Jocelyn Zeedrich, Ellis Battista, Robert Brown, Kaitlyn Lutes, Amanda Rhodes, Kevin Cogan, Heather Evanich, Carolyn Hopple, Ryker Locke, Caroline Reynolds, Jacquelyn Canonico, Allison Barnhart, Clint Ford, and Andrea Michel for excellence in English.

Allison Carroll named Brittany Parsons, Tara Incerpi, Brittany Kurzinsky, Angela Grindstaff, and Eric Cooper English III most valuable participators; Joshua Melching, Sara McCray, Erika Davis, and Ashley Marrah English III all around all stars; Jeff McPherson and Jill Green college prep all around all stars; Kourtney Betler, Alex Emrich, and Morgan Sanor college prep super star writers; Nick Michel and Mallory Evans advanced placement all around all stars; and Bucky Lutes advanced placement most improved writer.

The Minerva Academic Challenge team members, Mallory Evans, Jeff McPherson, Jill Green, Kathy Oyer, Morgan Douglas, Matt Granger, Ashley Evanich, Conor Freeland, Christian Wallenfelz, Amanda Biedka, Ryan Smith, Evan Cole, Kelsie Penick, Kate Raffle, Jocelyn Zeedrich, Jacob Anderson, Dan Kinsel, Marisa Lally, and Allison Barnhart, were recognized.

Julie Rine recognized Andrew Aeling, Cody Bowen, Kassie Merrick, Riley Jobes, and Alex Whiteleather for outstanding achievement in English III; Jaclyn Rinehart for outstanding achievement in honors English III; and Kathryn Blocher and Matt Nezbeth for outstanding achievement in honors II English.

Science

Matt Leatherberry named Evan Cole, Taylor Maurer, and Brittany Pellerin outstanding fundamental science students.

Mike Waller named Amanda Brown, Katelin Keister, Caleb Becker, Jeremy Fick, C.J. Soehnlen, Jacob Kelly, Emily Mapes, Carlee Dulaney, and Chas Johnson outstanding fundamental science students; and Brandon Hale, Marisa Lally, Johnie Ferrell, and Jacob Anderson outstanding honors science students.

Valerie Slaton named Caroline Reynolds outstanding achievement in biology; recognized Zachary Emrich, Conor Freeland, Katherine Raffle, Julie Russell, and Taylor Zeedrich for outstanding achievement in honors biology; and Jeffrey McPherson, Morgan Sanor, and Emily Sechrest for outstanding achievement in anatomy and physiology.

Molly Winters recognized Jessica Willison, Justin Blackburn, Autumn Campbell, Kelsee Fankhauser, Matthew Granger, Elliot Hall, Ryan Kohler, Shan Lin, Adelae Riley, Erica Toussant, and Erika Davis for excellence in chemistry; and Kourtney Betler, Jillian Green, and Morgan Sanor for excellence in physics.

Languages

Shelly Tinlin recognized Josh Melching, Margo Albright, Taylor Bailey, Jill Borland, and Jaclyn Rinehart for excellence in multiple-language study; named Riley Cheuvront, Ben Dine, Katelin Keister, and Tara Lawson outstanding Spanish I students; Kathryn Blocher, Camille Felton, Matt Nezbeth, Seth Scrimo, Sally Schmachtenberger, and Taylor Zeedrich outstanding Spanish II students; Christen Cheuvront, Erika Davis, and Emily DePalmo outstanding Spanish III students; and Kate Edwards and Kenny Hardy most-improved Spanish students.

Ray Leatherberry named James Jordan, Carolinn Mills, Allison Whaley, Jacob Anderson, Chas Johnson, Marisa Lally, Caroline Reynolds, and Johnie Ferrell outstanding Spanish I students; and Austin Eick, Ashley Evanich, and Tanya Shiplett outstanding four-year Spanish student.

Scott Keister named Brandon Hale outstanding Latin I student; Conor Freeland outstanding Latin II student; Justin Blackburn outstanding Latin III student; and Jeff McPherson and Nick Michel to the National Latin Honor Society.

Diane Couts named Emily Mapes and Jonathan Delawder outstanding French I students; Josh Melching and Hilary Borton outstanding French II students; Matt Granger and Erica Toussant outstanding French III students; and Spencer Mapes and Hannah Riley outstanding French IV students.

Math

Kevin Russell recognized Macaulay Gearin and Alex Wheatley for outstanding achievement in integrated I; Cody Kincaid for outstanding achievement in integrated II; and Amber Wilson for outstanding participation in integrated II.

Matthew Leatherberry named Danyelle Kupfer, Brittany Pellerin, and Ashley Kerr outstanding algebra I students; and Samantha Robertson outstanding integrated I student.

Michael Zellers named Katelin Keister, Brittany Phelps, and Carlee Dulaney outstanding algebra I students; and Kris Alsbaugh, Adam Hayes, and Eli Griffith most improved integrated II students.

Susan Headley named John Beedlow, Jason Foster, Tara Lawson, Emily Mapes, Tyler Mozzochi, Aliya Murphy, Lucas Ramey, and Mark Willison outstanding geometry students.

Mary Grunder recognized Tara Incerpi, A.J. Mobus, and Ashley Marrah for outstanding participation in algebra II; named Autumn Campbell and Alex Whiteleather outstanding algebra II students; recognized Adelae Riley, Erika Davis, and Dustin Raper for outstanding participation in pre-calculus; named Shan Lin and Matthew Granger outstanding pre-calculus students; recognized Jeffrey McPherson, Nicholas Michel, and Jillian Green for outstanding participation in advanced placement calculus; and named Kourtney Betler outstanding advanced placement calculus student.

Lisa Kuehn named Carolinn Mills, C.J. Soehnlen, and Riley Cheuvront outstanding algebra I students; Jacob Anderson, Amanda Brown, Gabrielle Clark, and Brandon Hale outstanding honors geometry students; Kathryn Blocher, Zach Emrich, Matt Nezbeth, Kate Raffle, Caroline Reynolds, and Julie Russell outstanding honors algebra II students; and Ryker Locke outstanding algebra II student.

Other departments

Bruce Wright named Brock Jackson and Josh Fick outstanding accounting students; and Brittany Kurzinsky and Katrina White outstanding business orientation students.

Janice Nieto named Jeremy Fick and Brittany Phelps outstanding home economics I students; Sarah Barkan outstanding home economics II student; Stephanie Carson outstanding child development student; Heather Hartman outstanding singles living student; and Hannah Riley outstanding sports nutrition student.

Special Education

Cathy Hart, Matt Fiegenschuh, and Danna Casto recognized the following students for academic excellence: Misty Draher, mathematics grade 9; Mike Duran, Aimee Sponseller, and Nathan Kennedy, mathematics grade 10; Olivia Hanood and Kalah Polen, mathematics grade 11; Devin Wilder and Kevin Sweitzer, mathematics grade 12; Alyssia Finnegin and Evan Zwick, science grade 9; Kris Mayle, science grade 10; Kalah Polen and Dean Hilkert, science grade 11; Cody Seibert, social studies grade 9; Ian Arnold, social studies grade 10; Olivia Hanood, social studies grade 11; John Barnhart, social studies grade 12; Amber Hancock; language arts grade 9; Theresa Henderhan, language arts grade 10: Ashley Nitz, language arts grade 11; Alyssia Finnegin, Ashley Campbell, Misty Draher, and Kristy Draher, outstanding effort grade 9; Amanda Snyder, Brittany Wilson, Andria Markins, Theresa Henderhan, and Alan Wilson; outstanding effort grade 10; Ashley Nitz, Kalah Polen, and Olivia Hanood, outstanding effort grade 11; Devin Wilder, John Barnhart, and George Lutz, outstanding effort grade 12; Colbie Manley and Ashley Campbell, most improved grade 9; Justin Cline, Brittany Wilson, and Amanda Snyder, most improved grade 10; Gage Khune, Ashley Campbell, Brittany Ochsenbine, Alexis Wise, Alyssia Finnegin, and Nakita Snyder, most improved in reading grade 9; Justin Cline, Amanda Snyder, Jessie Anderson, Ian Arnold, Aimee Sponseller, Desiree Wilson, and Brittany Wilson, most improved in reading grade 10; Dean Hilkert, Ashley Nitz, and Chase Ruble, most improved in reading grade 11; Perry Ochsenbine, most improved in reading Grade 12; and Aimee Sponseller, George Lutz, and Devin Wilder, most courtesy.