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*Kimberly Dawn Trenor - charged in death of daughter [[Murder of Riley Ann Sawyers|Riley Ann Sawyers]] |
*Kimberly Dawn Trenor - charged in death of daughter [[Murder of Riley Ann Sawyers|Riley Ann Sawyers]] |
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*[[Katie Spotz]] - endurance rower |
*[[Katie Spotz]] - endurance rower |
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==Harassment and Student Suicides== |
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At least four students committed [[suicide]] in an approximately two-year period, allegedly as a result of [[harassment]] or "[[bullying]]" from fellow students. |
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Sladjana Vidovic, age 16, a [[Croats|Croatian]], was allegedly tormented for having a foreign accent and allegedly engaging in [[Human sexual activity|sexual activity]]. No foundation for the sexual harassment is known. Her [[suicide note]], written in English and Croatian, described daily torment at Mentor High School, where students mocked her accent, taunted her with insults like "Slutty Jana" and threw food at her. She had already withdrawn from Mentor and enrolled in an online school approximately one week before she killed herself. She [[Hanging|hung]] herself outside her bedroom window in March 2008. Her family is suing several school [[defendant]]s in the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio]]. The case is filed with a [[John Doe]] [[plaintiff]]. |
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Eric Mohat [[Ballistic trauma|shot]] himself on March 29, 2007. He has been described as flamboyant and loud and allegedly wore pink often. He was allegedly harassed for being [[Homosexuality|homosexual]], however he was not known to be gay. His family is suing several school defendants in the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio]]. The case, Mohat et al v. Mentor Public School District Board of Education et al, was filed March 26, 2009 and has been assigned docket number 1:2009cv00688. |
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Meredith Rezak, 16, shot herself in the head three weeks after the death of Mohat. Her cell phone contained a photograph of Mohat with the caption "R.I.P. Eric a.k.a. Twiggy." Shortly before her suicide, she had joined the school's [[Gay-Straight Alliance]] and told friends and family she thought she might be gay. Her brother Justin, 22, also shot himself a year after her death. In March 2010, her brother Matthew, 21 died of a [[drug overdose]]. |
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Jennifer Eyring, 16, was developmentally delayed and had a hearing problem. She received tutoring during the school day. She was allegedly harassed for this. By the end of her sophomore year in 2006, her mother removed her from Mentor High School and enrolled her in an online school the following autumn. She died from an overdose of [[antidepressant]] medication she had taken from her mother. |
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No official from Mentor public schools would comment for an [[Associated Press]] story ran October 8, 2010. The school also refused to provide details on its anti-bullying program. |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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| Mentor High School | |
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| File:Mentor cardinal official logo.jpg Mentor High School's logo, the Mentor Cardinal | |
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6477 Center Street , , 44060 | |
| Coordinates | 41°41′40″N 81°20′14″W / 41.69444°N 81.33722°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | 1923 |
| School district | Mentor Exempted Village School District |
| Superintendent | Jacqueline Hoynes[1] |
| Principal | Joseph Spiccia[1] |
| Faculty | 175 certified staff members |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 3,200 |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and Gray [1] |
| Fight song | Across the Field |
| Athletics | Boys Baseball Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Bowling Cheerleading Boys Cross Country Girls Cross Country Girls Fastpitch Football Boys Golf Girls Golf Gymnastics Ice hockey Boys Lacrosse Girls Lacrosse Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Swimming/Diving Team Boys Tennis Girls Tennis Boys Track & Field Girls Track & Field Volleyball Wrestling |
| Athletics conference | Lake Erie League[1] |
| Mascot | Cardinals |
| Team name | Cardinals[1] |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [2] |
| Athletic Director | Jeffrey Cassella[1] |
| Website | www.mentorhigh.com |
Mentor High School is a public high school located in Mentor, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Mentor Exempted Village School District (informally, "Mentor Schools"). In the 2008-2009 school year, it shifted from a three-year school (grades 10-12) to a four-year high school (grades 9-12), serving 3,200 students. It is the eighth largest high school by enrollment in the State of Ohio.[3][failed verification] Mentor High School educates students from Mentor, Mentor-on-the-Lake, and parts of Kirtland Hills and Concord Township in Lake County, Ohio. Mentor is known for its strong academics, athletic and career-prep programs. Mentor High is made up of mainly students from the three Mentor middle schools; Memorial, Shore, and Ridge.
Alma mater
(sung to the tune of Far Above Cayuga's Waters)
Keep the banners waving o'er us,
Floating toward the sky,
We've a team that's fighting for us,
Cheer for Mentor High.
Alma Mater, Alma Mater
When from thee we part,
We shall keep thy mem'ries ever,
Woven in our hearts.
Extracurricular activities
Science Olympiad
In 2007, the Science Olympiad team saw one of its greatest successes in over a decade, finishing second in the state competition, overtaking Solon High School, a local rival, to get a bid to the national competition at Wichita State University. They finished fifth in the nation, an impressive finish for the young team.
In 2009, the Science Olympiad team finished seventh nationally. They were led by senior Frank Tanveer Trebar, who placed first nationally in the Egg-O-Naut event.
Athletics
Mentor High is a Division I school in the Ohio High School Athletic Association and a member of the Lake Erie League. The Cardinals have won several state championship titles sponsored by the OHSAA.[4]
- Boys Track and Field - 1933
- Boys Cross Country - 1985
- Boys Soccer - 1994
- Girls Tennis - Kara Sherwood - 2008
Coach Lee Tressel led the Mentor Cardinals football team to 34 consecutive victories in the 1950s.[5]
Other activities
- Academic Challenge
- Academic Decathlon
- Athletic Assistants
- Buckeye Boys and Girls State
- Business Club
- Law Club
- Marching Band
- Mock Trial Competition Team
- Speech and Debate Team
- Teen Institute
- Theatre
- Top 25
- Web Team
- Yearbook
- Young Politicians
Administration
- Dr. Jacqueline Hoynes, superintendent
- Joseph Spiccia, principal
- Lee Munoz, assistant principal
- Sally Miller, Unit 12 principal
- Christl Wolf, Unit 11 principal
- John Diamond, Unit 10 principal
- Adam Dudziak , Unit 9 principal
Adult Classes
- Home Maintenance & Repair
- Digital Photography
Notable alumni
- Gary Durchik – NCAA, Canadian Football League, and Canadian Junior Football League Football Coach
- Bob Hallen – NFL Football Player
- Dustin Kirby – MLS Soccer Player
- Sinisa Ubiparipovic – MLS Soccer Player - New York Red Bull Roster
- Dan Ryczek – NFL Football player
- Michael Salinger - Author
- David Wilcox – Recording Artist
- Bart Tanski – 2007 Mr. Football Award (Ohio) Recipient
- Mike Lebowitz - attorney, military law
- Kimberly Dawn Trenor - charged in death of daughter Riley Ann Sawyers
- Katie Spotz - endurance rower
Harassment and Student Suicides
At least four students committed suicide in an approximately two-year period, allegedly as a result of harassment or "bullying" from fellow students.
Sladjana Vidovic, age 16, a Croatian, was allegedly tormented for having a foreign accent and allegedly engaging in sexual activity. No foundation for the sexual harassment is known. Her suicide note, written in English and Croatian, described daily torment at Mentor High School, where students mocked her accent, taunted her with insults like "Slutty Jana" and threw food at her. She had already withdrawn from Mentor and enrolled in an online school approximately one week before she killed herself. She hung herself outside her bedroom window in March 2008. Her family is suing several school defendants in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The case is filed with a John Doe plaintiff.
Eric Mohat shot himself on March 29, 2007. He has been described as flamboyant and loud and allegedly wore pink often. He was allegedly harassed for being homosexual, however he was not known to be gay. His family is suing several school defendants in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The case, Mohat et al v. Mentor Public School District Board of Education et al, was filed March 26, 2009 and has been assigned docket number 1:2009cv00688.
Meredith Rezak, 16, shot herself in the head three weeks after the death of Mohat. Her cell phone contained a photograph of Mohat with the caption "R.I.P. Eric a.k.a. Twiggy." Shortly before her suicide, she had joined the school's Gay-Straight Alliance and told friends and family she thought she might be gay. Her brother Justin, 22, also shot himself a year after her death. In March 2010, her brother Matthew, 21 died of a drug overdose.
Jennifer Eyring, 16, was developmentally delayed and had a hearing problem. She received tutoring during the school day. She was allegedly harassed for this. By the end of her sophomore year in 2006, her mother removed her from Mentor High School and enrolled her in an online school the following autumn. She died from an overdose of antidepressant medication she had taken from her mother.
No official from Mentor public schools would comment for an Associated Press story ran October 8, 2010. The school also refused to provide details on its anti-bullying program.
Notes and references
- ^ a b c d e f OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-04-02.
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Retrieved 2010-04-02. [dead link]
- ^ Ohio Department of Education. "ODE Data & Statistics". Retrieved 2007-07-10.
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ "Coach Tressel Family Tree". Retrieved 2099-6-18.
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