Minerva High School has celebrated its top students, who honored teachers coaches who inspired them to academic success.
At an April 13 event, the Top 10% students in Minerva High School’s Class of 2026 introduced their “honored educators,” whom they said had helped shape their educational journeys.
Each student in the class’ Top 10% took the stage to honor an educator who had the greatest impact on their lives. Honorees, along with their educator:
Kaden Almasy: Coach Zach Slates
Enoch Brodzenski: Missy Boldizar
Evelyn Bryan: Heather Conn
Julian Elliott: Coach 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: Coach Bruce Wright
Owen Yoder: Coach Olivia Scott
This article originally appeared on The Alliance Review: Minerva students hail their ‘honored educators’ during ceremony
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