Minerva Middle School

💪 Hard-fought battle tonight for our Minerva 7th Grade Football team. The boys played tough but fell to a large and talented Garaway squad. Proud of the effort and grit they showed until the final whistle. 🦁 #MinervaPride

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 MMS Student Council members!

📢 Our MMS September Update is here! Stay in the know with this month’s events and reminders. 🦁

🏈🐾 Minerva Middle School Football Players and Coaches Honored! 🐾🏈 Our middle school Lions were recognized at last night’s varsity game — and what a night it was as the varsity roared to victory! Proud of our future Lions and their coaches! 🦁🔥 Go Lions! #MinervaPride

MMS is ready for Week 2 of Friday Night Lights! 🏈✨ Tonight is our Varsity Football team’s first home game of the season. Let’s pack the stands and cheer loud! Let’s go Lions! 🦁 #minervapride

🦁 My Jersey – Your Impact! Before every home football game, our senior players will honor someone from the Minerva Local School District who has made a positive difference in their lives. Thank you to all of our staff for the countless ways you inspire and support our students you are making an impact that lasts far beyond the classroom! ❤️🏈🦁 #minervapride

🎉 Soda Rebellion is coming to MMS! 🎉
Tomorrow during lunch (10:35–12:35), Soda Rebellion will be here serving up their famous dirty sodas!

They’ll have 5 signature sodas on the menu, plus a special Minerva Lions Soda 🦁🥤—all for just $5 each. Don’t miss out!

Mr. E’s students had a great day at the Stark County Fair! 🎡🐄 From exploring exhibits to taking in all the sights and sounds, it was a fun and memorable trip. What a perfect day to experience the fair together!

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✅ Safety first at MMS!
Today our students and staff practiced important safety drills, including a fire drill, lockdown, and evacuation. We’re proud of how seriously everyone took the practice and how smoothly it went.

Keeping our school safe is always a team effort great job, Lions! 🦁

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🎉✨ We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new Sparkle Cheer team! This incredible opportunity will allow more of our students to shine, grow, and share their school spirit! 💫 📣 #MinervaPride

Last Call for 7th & 8th Grade Class Trips
If you have not yet signed up for the class trips and are still interested in going, please turn in your deposit by this Friday. The final payment is due September 12th.

Payment Options:
Option 1: Pay by Mail
Mail payments to: Traveling Classrooms, PO BOX 35926, Canton, OH 44735
Make checks payable to Traveling Classrooms
Be sure to include your student’s name in the memo line


Option 2: At School
Traveling Classroom representatives will collect payments from students during lunch periods on the scheduled days
Make checks payable to Traveling Classrooms
Be sure to include your student’s name in the memo line

What a GREAT DAY! 🎉 Family Fun Day ’25 was a HUGE success! ❤️🦁 From churches, schools, community partners, NHS, XC teams & Minerva Mission kids—our town came together in the best way! #MinervaPride

Our 5th & 6th graders showed out today!! 🙌🔥 From the cheerleaders bringing the energy 📣 to the football team dominating the field 🏈… it was ALL Minerva!! Final score: 21-8 over United! 💪🦁 #MinervaPride

🏐 8th Grade Lady Lions Volleyball battled hard and came out on top with a 2–1 win over Sandy Valley! Great fight, girls! 🦁 #MinervaPride #MMSVolleyball

🏐🔥 The Lady Lions 7th Grade Volleyball team started the season strong with a 2-0 sweep in their home opener against Sandy Valley! 💪🐾 Great energy, teamwork, and a big win to kick things off!

Nothing better than Spirit Day + Friday Night Lights! ✨ Let’s cheer on our Lions tonight! 🏈🦁 #MinervaPride

Our Student Council officers spent time today helping with the Minerva Community Outreach Food Distribution. Each month, our students volunteer to lend a hand and give back to the community. Great job, Lions! 🦁 #minervapride

👏 Minerva Middle School math teacher and Head Boys Golf & Baseball Coach, Troy Richeson, proudly represented Minerva Local today at the Rotary Club Meeting! He shared how his programs emphasize character, resilience, and community spirit—values that make a lasting impact on our students and athletes. Go Lions! 🦁 #MinervaPride

Friday Spirit Days are Back! 🦁✨
Friday Night Lights return, and we can’t wait to cheer on our Lions! Help us show our school spirit by joining in on our Friday Spirit Days for football season. Let’s fill the halls with pride and support our Lions each week!
Go Lions! #MinervaPride

Today we welcomed our 7th and 8th graders to MMS! It was a great first day, and we’re excited for an amazing year ahead!