On April 30th, Mentor High School joined together to celebrate the nine seniors committing to the United States Military post-graduation. At the annual ceremony in the Fine Arts Center the following students: Dawson...

During the annual spring pep assembly, Mentor High School introduced six new alumni to be inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame. Cardinal Nation was fortunate to interview each of them on site during a...

It seems that every year, every month, nearly every week there is some news channel or political leader declearing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is dead or failure. But is it? Similar...

With a message centered on growth, safety, and community pride, Mentor’s State of the City Address delivered by City Manager Ken Filipiak on February 24 in Paradigm painted a picture of a city not...

As we enter the new year, Mentor, Ohio, has an opportunity for change. It is a strong and well-balanced community with loving residents and a sense of pride for where they live; however, issues such as...

The State of the Schools Address is an annual event held at Mentor High School, where community members, business owners, and some students are invited to hear about the accomplishments, investments,...

In 2026, Mentor students are now prohibited from accessing YouTube services with their student based email accounts. The change came as a surprise for many, but understanding the reasons behind the newfound...

“Stories don’t heal the pain, but they give it somewhere to go.” - Carl Jung Dawn Sebock is a Mentor High School graduate and creative producer who recently came to Cleveland's Playhouse Square...

A sentiment shared across the country is the need for bus drivers, a sentiment quite prevalent in the Mentor Exempted School District right now, as the school district had to utilize a calamity day on...

Most of us have entered our names in randomized contests for free houses, trips to the Bahamas, and whatever else is appealing to any person. For most of us, we never receive a call or email that we've...

This year, six candidates are campaigning for their spot in three open Mentor Public Schools Board of Education spots. Each elected Board Member will serve a 4-year term alongside existing Board Members...

Not so New SRO Program in the Mentor District The SRO (School Resource Officer) has been a program since 2003 in the Mentor Exempted School District. The program started with one full-time SRO at Mentor...