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Cardinal Nation Questions the Mentor School Board Candidates - Part 3

Cardinal Nation Questions the Mentor School Board Candidates – Part 3

Loren Wandersleben September 21, 2023

Early voting for the November 7 election begins October 11. In the Mentor Public School district, five candidates are running for two open seats on the 5-person school board. Cardinal Nation reached out...

Cardinal Nation Questions the Mentor School Board Candidates - Part 2

Cardinal Nation Questions the Mentor School Board Candidates – Part 2

Loren Wandersleben, Contributor September 20, 2023

Early voting for the November 7 election begins October 11. In the Mentor Public School district, five candidates are running for two open seats on the 5-person school board. Cardinal Nation reached out...

Cardinal Nation Questions the Mentor School Board Candidates - Part 1

Cardinal Nation Questions the Mentor School Board Candidates – Part 1

Loren Wandersleben September 19, 2023

Early voting for the November 7 election begins October 11. In the Mentor Public School district, five candidates are running for two open seats on the 5-person school board. Cardinal Nation reached out...

Pictured in the center is fourth-grader Tia Geisler, holding a trophy.

Meet the Orchard Hollow Student Heading to the National Spelling Bee

Ayesha Faruki, Contributor May 30, 2023

On May 30th, 2023, 231 students across the nation will compete in the 94th Scripps National Spelling Bee, taking part in a competition that has hosted over 11 million kids since 1925. Amongst those 231...

Cardinal Nation Exclusive: State of the City Address

Cardinal Nation Exclusive: State of the City Address

Each year, the Chamber of Commerce for Mentor hosts a State of the City address where business owners and local organizations such as the Mentor Police Department, Mentor Fire Department, and Mentor Public...

Pack the Cardinal Closet!

Pack the Cardinal Closet!

Sarah Blakemore, Contributor March 11, 2023

All over the school district, many families are in need of supplies such as hygiene products, clothes, food, and much more. These families had nowhere to turn to for help until the Cardinal Closet...

Want to Go Behind The Scenes Of Lawnfield?

Want to Go Behind The Scenes Of Lawnfield?

Loren Wandersleben, Contributor March 9, 2023

Were you an APUSH student who enjoyed the tour that your class took back in January, or maybe someone who never got a chance to visit the National Historic Site right here in Mentor? Well now you can -...

MHS Kindness Week 2023!

Mr. Steve Couch, Advisor February 11, 2023

MHS Kindness Spirit Week is being celebrated at the building February 13-17 in anticipation of Random Acts of Kindness Day on Friday, February 17! Check out how you can contribute with some ideas from...

Mentor graduate Bob Hallen, a football and NFL team veteran, talks to Cardinal Nation

MHS Athletic Hall of Fame 2023: Bob Hallen

Maddie Grice, Contributor February 9, 2023

Advisor's Note: After two years of not being able to hold a Mentor High School Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony, two classes of athletes will be inducted on Saturday, March 25 at 6 p.m. in the Mentor...

Photo from Lake Shore Compacts website

Mentor Fire EMT Academy Featured on Spectrum News

Evelyn Megery, Editor January 31, 2023
In a time where the Mentor Fire Department is struggling to find new recruits and motivated learners, this CTE program allows students to invest time in learning skills that could not only shape their careers, but help save lives in the future as well.
Superintendent Craig Heath delivered his State of the Schools Address in Paradigm, January 24

Cardinal Nation Exclusive: State of the Schools Address

On Tuesday, at 11:30 a.m. in Mentor Schools' Paradigm building, the Mentor Chamber of Commerce hosted city government officials, parents, board members, and more to hear Superintendent Craig Heath’s...

The History of Thanksgiving Foods

The History of Thanksgiving Foods

Quinn Fuerst, Cardinal Nation contributor November 22, 2022

Were your favorite Thanksgiving foods eaten at the first Thanksgiving?  The year 1621 was a crazy time with vastly different resources than we have now. So the question is - do we eat like the pilgrims...

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