✈ Michael McFerren ✈

Graduation Year 🎓: 1997
High School Clubs & Activities ⛳: Golf and National Honor Society
Career 🏫: 4th-grade teacher at Louisville Elementary School and head golf coach at Louisville High School
Location 📍: Canton, OH

How did AHS prepare you for your career?
“Alliance High School and the amazing teachers that I had helped make me a responsible, respectful, kind and caring young man. The dedication that several of my teachers showed helped lead me to a career in education.”

Favorite Memories from High School:
“- The rides to the Sectional Tournament in Coach Seavy's Crown Victoria while listening to the Forrest Gump soundtrack on loop!
- The hanged/hung debate in Mr. Ballor's class that went on for weeks!
- Hearing all of Mr. Carli's amazing stories of ‘the good old days.’
- Trying to get kicked out of Mr. Morris's pre-calc class because it was the first time I had ever struggled in school, and him refusing to let me out and forcing me to work to succeed. Then, running into him at DeHoff's as an adult and having him tell me that he saw something in me that I didn't see in myself and that was the reason he wouldn't let me out of his class.
- Being an aide in Mr. Seavy's class, where I realized that I was going to go to college to become a teacher.”

Advice for Current AHS Students:
“Alliance High School is an amazing place. You will get out of it what you put into it. If you surround yourself with like-minded people with similar goals, you will find success. Resist the urge to take the easy way out. Hard work pays off!”

Influential Staff Members:
“- Mr. Carli because he truly made learning fun. He genuinely cared about his students.
- Mr. Seavy because he showed me what my future would be. Getting to be an aide in his classroom as a senior sent me to college. Being coached by him led me to a coaching career that I love!
- Mr. Morris because he saw something in this 17-year-old kid that I never saw. He forced me to work for the first time in my academic career, and I got A's in his class because of it!
- Mr. Ballor because anyone who ever had class with him got to experience a legend! My class got to experience the man the year after he was trampled by the bulls in Pamplona. Having him teach our class while walking with a limp and a cane made him even larger than life!”

An Accomplishment You Are Most Proud Of:
“Getting to see 100% of my 4th graders pass the OST a few years ago. Knowing that I helped take some of those students to levels that they didn't think they could achieve tells me that I am right where I need to be.”

📢 Submit your AHS Alumni Spotlight form here! 🔗 https://forms.gle/vACpUE2C1CTRGhHq8

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There are still tickets available for the Choralaires' Mystery Dinner Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 6 pm at the Alliance Commons!

Take a trip to The Pink Flamingo Karaoke Bar for some delicious food and a fun mystery to solve. Check out the menu for the evening below. ⬇

🎟 Tickets can be purchased here: https://singingaviators.ludus.com/index.php

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about 4 hours ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A black and dark burgundy menu graphic with bright pink headings, white text and a glowing pink flamingo in the bottom right corner. The menu is for the AHS Choralaires' Mystery Dinner Theater. The menu reads: Appetizers: - Flamingo Feathers (deviled eggs with paprika and chives) - Caught Red-Handed (pineapple teriyaki meatballs) “Mock”tails: - The Pink Flamingo (pink lemonade with pineapple and cranberry juices) - The Blue Alibi (lemonade with pineapple juice and blue raspberry) Main Entrees: - Andy’s Tropical Chicken (chicken baked in a pineapple, brown sugar glaze, served with rice and a seasoned vegetable) - Vegetarian Burger with Flamingo Sauce (vegetarian patty on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion, topped with our creamy secret Flamingo sauce) Dessert: - Strawberry Cheesecake bars (creamy cheesecake with strawberry topping and drizzled with white chocolate) Tickets are $40 each and can be purchased at singingaviators.ludus.com.
Nine members of the AHS Choralaires were selected to participate in the Kent State Honors Choir Festival this past Saturday at Kent State University! 🎶 They represented Alliance alongside 200 other students from 29 school districts, participating in a full day of rehearsals before performing in a final concert that evening.

Congratulations to Reese Hays, Madilynn Stillwagon, Daniel Burse, Jaymes Smith, Evan McMahon, Aidan Kern, Dominic Falconer, Maddy James, and Eva Murphy for this outstanding achievement. 👏 Way to #RepthatA, Aviators!
about 7 hours ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
the 9 students pose for a picture wearing matching blue honors choir shirts
A picture of the full honors choir with all 200 students
6 of the students pose together for a picture
The seniors in the Culinary Arts Career Tech Program have been working hard making cookies for the County-Wide Transportation Banquet ACS is hosting this week! 🍪 We hope all the special guests love the desserts our talented young bakers made. #RepthatA
1 day ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
two students add ingredients to a stand mixer
two students make dough using a stand mixer
Two students make dough using a stand mixer
Two students dressed in chef coats and hats put sprinkles on pretzel rods they covered in chocolate
Alliance High School and Marlington High School are teaming up for a friendly food drive competition leading up to next Friday's Backyard Brawl! 🏈 Non-perishable food donations will be collected by each school Oct. 19-23. All donations will go to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Donations can be dropped off at Alliance High School during regular school hours.

Join us in helping out our community, and Go Aviators! 🥫✈️ #RepthatA
4 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Driver promoting the food drive from Oct. 19-23
16 seniors at Alliance High School earned recognitions through the College Board National Recognition Program by scoring well on the PSAT/NMSQT they took last school year! Each of the students earned at least two of the following recognitions: School Recognition, First-Generation Recognition Award and Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award.

Please join us in congratulating this great group of Aviators! 👏✈

Garrett Adkins, Natalie Austin, Connor Bryant, Cameron Cagna, Charles Ekey, Samuel Hays, Ethan Jackson, Jacob Joseph, Nellie Lanzer, Grace McGeehen, Zayden Miles, Eric Miller, Gianna Phillips, Alyssa Pierson, Trent Robinson and Aaden Vega

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Group photo of all the students recognized in front of a large banner that says "Home of the Alliance Aviators"

Even Superintendent Rob Gress knows the best haircuts happen at AHS! 💈

Emily Moore is a senior at Marlington High School who attends the AHS Cosmetology program as part of the Alliance City Career Tech Planning District. She used her skills as a soon-to-be licensed cosmetologist to give Mr. Gress an excellent haircut, his first one from the Cosmetology class. Emily did such a good job that he's already planning his next trip to the salon!

If you would like to book an appointment with Emily or one of our other amazing Cosmetology students, you can do so by calling 330.829.2251.

Who's going to be next? We think it should be Mr. Farrell, Mr. Swisher, Mr. Fontaine or Mr. Jackson! ✂️ #RepthatA

5 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Mr. Gress smiles and talks to emily while she smiles and cuts his hair.
Mr. Gress checks in at the front desk with the student receptionist
Mr. Gress sits while Emily and the teacher Mrs. Scanlon discuss how to cut his hair
31 sophomores from Alliance High School had the opportunity to explore their future career paths through a partnership with juniors in the Multicultural Education class at the University of Mount Union!

The UMU students served as mentors over the past couple of months, helping our Aviators think about and plan for their futures after graduation. The students and mentors first met in the AHS auditorium and continued working with together as they completed their projects. The experience culminated in presentations given yesterday to faculty at UMU.

The AHS students took the OhioMeansJobs aptitude test to explore possible career paths. Their mentors then helped them research careers they were interested in and what steps they would need to take to pursue them.

The partnership will continue later this year when the students take part in a field trip to explore job opportunities at local businesses in Alliance.

We want to thank the UMU Education Department for this fantastic partnership! Not only is this a wonderful opportunity for our Aviators to explore their futures, but it also provides valuable experience for the future educators who served as their mentors. #RepthatA
6 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
An AHS student points to her computer screen while a UMU student smiles beside her.
An AHS student, a UMU student and a UMU faculty member look at a screen while the student presents his presentation
The President of UMU looks at a computer screen while an AHS students points and information on the screen
A high school student smiles while looking at his computer screen while a UMU faculty member laughs
🗓️ Mark your calendar for the AHS Band Booster Craft Show on Saturday, Nov. 7! 🛍️ #RepthatA
6 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A red, white and blue flyer promoting the AHS Band Booster Craft & Vendor Show. The flyer features patriotic stars, decorative ribbons, a shopping bag, a heart, a mason jar with flowers and a plate of pancakes. The flyer reads: AHS Band Booster Craft & Vendor Show Saturday, November 7, 2026 Time: 9 am–3 pm Run in conjunction with the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast. Admission is FREE! Location: 400 Glamorgan St. The flyer also features the Kiwanis International logo and decorative illustrations of a calendar, clock and location pin.
✈ Camden Nicholson ✈

Graduation Year 🎓: 2023
High School Clubs & Activities 🎤: National Honor Society, Lunch with Leaders, Red Tails, Teen Court, Choir, Jobs for Ohio's Graduates (JOG) and Track
Career 🏫: Parent Partner for SPARK
Location 📍: Alliance, OH
Higher Education: Attending college to earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology

How did AHS prepare you for your career?
“AHS prepared me for my career through work-study and study hall.”

Favorite Memory from High School:
“My favorite memories from Alliance High School were mostly from American Sign Language (ASL) with Ms. Collins and Ms. Armstead! 🤟🏽”

Advice for Current AHS Students:
“Take notes, study when needed and DO NOT BE SCARED to ask questions. You’re talking to a straight-A student. Get involved in extracurricular activities, like National Honor Society. Stay out of trouble. These last four years of high school mean everything, and trust me, they do. Work hard and do your best in everything.”

Influential Staff Member:
“Mrs. Wright, before she passed, was a big influence on me. I want to say 7th and 8th grades were when I began to master math, but in 9th grade, she truly helped everyone and took the time to mentor us through each question. She taught me how to take good notes. I do believe she is the reason why I got such good grades and understood a lot. After she passed, I knew what to do. I knew how to do it and get each question correct because of how she taught us to take notes. I cannot stress it more: take notes.”

An Accomplishment You Are Most Proud Of:
“I'm mostly proud of completing college as early as I am.”

📢 Submit your AHS Alumni Spotlight form here! 🔗 https://forms.gle/vACpUE2C1CTRGhHq8

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7 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
colorful graphic for the alumni spotlight of Camden Nicholson class of 2023
The Alliance High School Career Tech Department hosted an outstanding Cruise-In with over 60 cars in attendance! 🚗

The event serves as a fundraiser for the Shawn Smith Memorial Scholarship. This year, $5250 was raised. The award is presented to a deserving career-technical student who is continuing in their chosen career field and has demonstrated the work ethic, integrity and perseverance needed for success. It will be presented at the annual AHS Scholarship Night in the spring.

A big thank you to all the sponsors for the event: AutoZone, Trap's Sports, Mel's Towing, All For Fun Inflatables, Falcone Auto Body/Custom Division and Supply Company, MAC Trailer, Lavery, Leigh Mainwaring, Chick-fil-A, Raising Cane's, Pleasant View Golf Club, Beech Creek Butterfly Garden, Alliance FOP, Roy's Car Wash, Avon, Tanner Real Estate, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Advance Auto Parts, Summit Racing, MHS Horticulture, Sports Zone, Union House, Heastand Auto Parts, Daystar Auto, Alliance High School Athletic Department, Tammy Graber, Akron RubberDucks, Mahoning Valley Scrappers, BJ's Car Wash, Alliance K-9 Unit, OGI

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Cars are lined up in the parking lot with people looking at them
A picture of all the vendors and raffle baskets available at the event
A man and two children watch as a car owner revs fire out of car
A woman stands next to a vintage purple camaro
Orange for inclusion! 🧡 Our staff and students wore orange this week to celebrate inclusivity before World Inclusion day tomorrow! At Alliance City Schools, we believe everyone deserves to feel welcomed, valued, respected and included. Our differences make us unique, and together, they make our Aviator community stronger!

Today and every day, we encourage our students and staff to lead with kindness, celebrate differences and make sure everyone feels like they belong. Small acts of inclusion can make a big difference!

Together, we can create a school community where everyone belongs! ✈️ #RepthatA
11 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A group fo students and staff members in orange post of a picture on the playground
Two students pose for a picture while wearing orange shirts
A large group of students and staff members stand together for a picture. All are wearing orange
Three students stand together for a picture. All are wearing orange clothes
Alliance City Schools has officially joined Kindland's initiative of completing 250 acts of kindness this school year!

Kindness can be simple: invite someone to play with you or sit with you, help a classmate, give someone a compliment, tell someone thank you for helping you, or offer an encouraging word. Small actions help people feel welcome, happy, valued and connected and can inspire others to be kind, too.

Throughout the year, students and staff will report their acts of kindness, and we will track them as a district until we reach our goal of 250!

Parents are able to report acts of kindness through Kindland's reporting form at https://www.usofkindness.org/share-an-act-of-kindness.

We are excited to see all the amazing acts of kindness our Aviators complete this year! Follow along as we help to spread kindness throughout our schools and community!

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11 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A colorful social media graphic promoting United States of Kindness by Kindland. Graphic says "Moving kindness forward"
📢 Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, Oct. 12 for a Teacher Day. Enjoy the long weekend, Aviators! #RepthatA
12 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Colorful graphic stating no school monday, oct. 12 for a teacher day
The first-year woodshop students in Josh Davis' class have been hard at work creating and carving pumpkins from cedar fence pickets! 🎃 They did an amazing job! We love being able to offer electives like woodshop to our students at Alliance High School! 🪵 #RepthatA
12 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A picture of 12 pumpkins carved by the students in woodshop
students working on their wooden pumpkins in a woodshop
The Superintendent's Leadership Group held their first meeting of the year! This group is made up of students in grades 4-12 who have been identified as leaders in their schools! Once the students join the group, they remain until they graduate and serve as mentors to the new students who join each year.

The meeting was a fun one! Students were split into groups and tasked with building a free-standing bridge strong enough to hold a phone for ten seconds. Each group was given the same instructions and materials to start. This activity required the students to communicate efficiently and effectively, be creative and think outside the box, and collaborate well with one another, all qualities of good leaders.

We look forward to more meetings with this fantastic group this year! #RepthatA
13 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
Mr. Gress speaks to a room full of students
Two students work together to connect straws
A students works to connect straws during the activity while an adult watches
Mr. Fontaine speaks to a group of three students
✈ Jason Chapman ✈

Graduation Year 🎓: 2014
High School Clubs & Activities 🎺: Class President, Orchestra, Band, Key Club, National Honor Society and Academic Challenge
Career ⚙: Community Engagement Senior Specialist for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Location 📍: Canton, OH
Higher Education: A graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in strategic communication

How did AHS prepare you for your career?
“At AHS, I had teachers who served as amazing role models and encouraged me to never stop learning. My classmates taught me to be open-minded and that everyone has unique strengths, passions and perspectives to offer. Feeling safe, welcome and supported at AHS inspired me to work towards bringing that same positivity to other schools and communities.”

Favorite Memory from High School:
“I love thinking back on our Senior All-Nighter. It was so much fun and the perfect way to squeeze in some more memories with all the friends we made over the years before graduation.”

Advice for Current AHS Students:
“Two things: First, don't feel bad if you don't have everything figured out. The reality is that no one does. Enjoy the journey, learn as you go and appreciate your own unique path in life. Second, embrace the things that bring you joy and fulfillment. The best work comes from those who genuinely love what they do. Always make time for your passions, hobbies, creative outlets and whatever else brings you happiness.”

Influential Staff Member:
“Mr. Shively sparked a love of learning, particularly in history and culture, that I still hold on to today. His teaching style influenced the way I go about problem-solving and finding answers in academic settings as well as in life. More importantly, he showed me how to be open-minded and receptive to diverse beliefs and perspectives.”

An Accomplishment You Are Most Proud Of:
“I am proud of my daily work on Goodyear's Community Engagement team, where I am empowering our associates to give back to the communities where we live and work. Making a positive impact is incredibly motivating, and I'm proud to be part of that process.”

📢 Submit your AHS Alumni Spotlight form here! 🔗 https://forms.gle/vACpUE2C1CTRGhHq8

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14 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
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Last week, Alliance High School and University of Mount Union surprised the 2027 class of Investment Alliance Scholars! ✈️💜 15 students were formally offered the four-year, full-tuition scholarship if they choose to accept it and attend Mount Union following graduation.

Throughout their senior year, each student will have a fully customized college visit where they can meet with people from majors they are interested in pursuing, sports teams, and even organizations they may want to join.

Please join us in congratulating the 14th class of Investment Alliance Scholarship recipients! 👏

💜 Aaden Vega
💜 Alyssa Pierson
💜 Charles Ekey
💜 Ethan Jackson
💜 Garrett Adkins
💜 Gianna Phillips
💜 Grace McGeehen
💜 Grady Duchon
💜 Lilliana White
💜 Melody Lin
💜 Miya Oyster
💜 Natalie Austin
💜 Nellie Lanzer
💜 Zachary Jurina
💜 Zoei Tenney

We are beyond grateful for this incredible partnership with the University of Mount Union! #RepthatA
15 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A Group picture of the students who received the Investment Alliance Scholarship
We're a month away from the annual Alliance City Schools Futures Fest on Oct. 29! 📅

Join us for a night of career-oriented activities designed to get Aviators from kindergarten to 12th grade thinking about and exploring careers they are interested in.

Activities include:
💼 College & Career Fair
👩‍🍳 Career Fashion Show
🎲 Career-Themed Games and more!

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21 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
A colorful flyer promoting this year's Futures Fest on Oct. 29 from 5:30-7 pm
Salon Now Open! 💅

The Alliance High School Cosmetology Salon is now open for appointments! This is a full-service salon offering a wide range of services from our talented students.

📆 Open Wednesdays & Thursdays
📱 Call 330-829-2251 for an appointment

Come support our Cosmetology students and get pampered in the process! #RepthatA
21 days ago, Cheyanne Gonzales
a cosmetology student giving a client a manicure at a nail station