Congratulations to the Class of 2026 Valedictorians!
Please scroll below to see their future plans and high school highlights!
Nathanial Carver
Future Plans:
I plan to attend the University of Mount Union and pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering. While in school, I also plan to serve in either the Air Force Reserves or Air National Guard. After college, I plan to pursue a career as either an elevator mechanic or a NASCAR race engineer.
NHS Member 11,12
Key Club Member 9-12
Student Council
Representative 12
SADD Member 9
Quiz Bowl 9,10
Cross Country:
9, 10, 11, 12
4-year letter winner
Senior Captain
2x Most improved Award
2x Coaches Award
Baseball: 9, 10, 11, 12
3-year letter winner
Track 12
Academic Letter
Physical Science Award
Biology Award
Peyton Ford
Future plans:
To attend Kent State and study human development and family science to get a degree in counseling.
Key Club 9,10,11,12
SADD 9,10,11,12
NHS 11,12 (Vice-president)
Prom Committee 11
Concert Band 9,10
Student Council:
Representative 9,10
Junior Vice-President 11
Senior Class President 12
Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12
– 3 year varsity letter winner
– Top Blocker winner 2023/2024 and 2025/2026
– Top Offensive Player 2025/2026
– OHSVCA District One post season award
– MVAC 2nd team
– District Honorable Mention
– Captains Award 2025/2026
Varsity High School Cheerleading 9, 10, 11, 12
-4 year letter winner – -Coaches Award 2023/2024 -Captains Award 2025/2026
-3 year All-American Cheerleader
Honor Roll 4 years
Academic 3-year letter winner
Cainan Ganni
Future plans:
I plan to attend the University of Toledo and get a bachelor’s in bioengineering. Following that, I will decide between med school and a Doctorate in engineering.
MCCTC Senior Vice President (Biomed)
Student Government – 12
National Technical Honor Society – 11, 12
Quiz Bowl – 10
Marching Band – 9
Concert Band – 9, 10
SADD – 9, 10
Drug Free Club of America – 11
Soccer – 9, 11, 12
Powerlifting – 11, 12
Safety & Emergency Certifications (OSHA-10, CPR/First Aid + BLS
Stop the Bleed, NIMS) –
HOSA-Future Health Professionals – 11, 12
1st Place Regionals; Top 10 State (Creative Problem Solving)
1st Place Regionals, and State Bound (Anatomage)
4th Place Regionals, and State Bound (Biomedical Debate)
Dual Enrollment / College Coursework – 10th-12th Grade 60+ college credits; 4.0 GPA
Caleb Knipp
Future Plans:
Study at college for civil engineering technology
NHS- 11, 12
Key Club- 12
Student Council/ Engineering Lab- Treasurer
Go Baby Go
volunteering- 11, 12
Marching Band- 9-12
Areal Drones competition- 12
Mahoning Valley Mini Bridge Building competition- 12
Honor roll- 9, 10, 11, 12
CPR certified
Stop the Bleed certified
Robotics and Aerial Drones Tournament champion and Regional qualifier.
Joy Mohr
Future Plans: I plan to go to Bowling Green State University and study Forensic Science with a concentration in Chemistry.
SADD 9, 10, 11, 12
President-Senior, Vice president-Junior, Secretary-Sophomore, and Treasurer-Freshman
Junior Class Treasurer
Freshman Class Secretary
Student Council, 9 and 11
Key Club 9, 10
NHS 11, 12
Band 9, 10, 11, 12
Prom Committee 11
Art Club President 12
Band Leadership 9, 10, 11, 12
First Chair Percussion 12
BGSU honors band 11, 12 Kent State Honors band 11, 12
Buckeye Girls State 11
Toys For Tots 11
Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12
3 year letter winner
Track 9, 10
2 year letter winner
Basketball 9, 10
Academic letter winner
10, 11, 12
Dominic Verquer
Future plans: Go to the University of Toledo and get a degree in microbiology, then attend a graduate school for something relating to pathology.
Soccer 9, 10, 11,
12- Team Captain
Health Occupations Students of America- 11, 12
NTHS- 11, 12
Key Club- 10, 11, 12
Quiz Bowl- 10
“A” Honor Roll
