2026 MPCA Scholarship Winner - Shira Baumann
Congratulations to our 2026 MPCA Scholarship winner - Shira Baumann! Shira graduated from Westerville North High School with a 4.7 GPA and will be attending Princeton in the fall to study comparative literature with minors in theatre and history. She was a leader in Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), a Co-Captain in Tennis, participated in theatre, Warrior Athlete Leadership Team (WALT), Hope Squad, Link Crew, National Honor Society (NHS), Superintendent’s Advisory, was
MinervaFlora - July Update
In this current series of articles, we’re exploring the replacement of invasive non-native plants with plants that are native to our local ecosystem. This month, we will focus on the Daylily (Hemerocallis) aka Ditch lily, Tiger lily. Their rhizomes spread aggressively, forming dense, impenetrable mats that deter native flora. The plants themselves provide little or no value to pollinators. I will include Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) in this category as well for t