Bradley Henninger - 2016
MHS 1980 Graduate
Bradley J. Henninger was nominated by Carol Whiteleather Thomas. While in high school, he was active in quite a few organizations, including golf, track, basketball, MHS Leader of the Month, Congressional Council, district science fair and National Forensic League.
In 1985 he received two Bachelor of Science degrees from Bowling Green State University: a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in geology and a Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Comprehensive Sciences. He also received a Masters of Science in Education from Cleveland State University in 1992.
Henninger began his teaching career in Florida, teaching biology, earth science and astronomy at Miramar High School in 1985. He was named head swim coach at Hollywood Hills High School and was offered a teaching position there the following year. From 1986-1990 he taught honors earth science, oceanography, marine biology, and physical science while at Hollywood Hills High School.
In 1990 he moved back to Ohio to teach at Eastlake North High School. He taught earth science and coached the 9" grade girls volleyball team. During the next twelve years, Henninger added biology, chemistry and physics to classes he taught. He started and coached the school's first girls varsity golf team, initiated and advised the school's Model Rocket Club, Science and Robotics Clubs.
From 2002 until retiring in 2015, Henninger taught at Perry High School in Lake County teaching physics, including college physics, and was a Science Olympiad advisor. He developed Perry's first girl's varsity golf team and then was named head boys varsity golf coach and head varsity swim coach.
His many awards and accomplishments were:
2008-2013 Coached state qualifiers each year in DII swimming and diving at Perry High School, Lake County. His teams had 50+ students on them in a school with an enrollment of 600.
2007 Coached a state qualifier on his boys varsity golf team at Perry High School.
2000-2013 Advised Perry's Science Olympiad team that qualified for state competition each year.
2001 He was a national finalist for a Toyota Tapestry grant.
2000-2002 His robotics team swept first place overall at NEORC (Northeast Ohio Robotics Championship)
annual competition held at Kent State and Youngstown State Universities.
1999 He developed and initiated Advanced Placement Chemistry & Advanced Placement Physics programs at North High School
1999 He was recipient of a U.S. Space Camp scholarship sponsored by Rockwell Automation. He was recognized by Cleveland Crain's Business for his use of a “research and development” approach to physics labs and research projects.
1996 He was the Lubrizol Corporation's Lake County High School Science Teacher of the Year award
Winner.
1989 He had the best swim team record since the progam’s inception in 1967 at Hollywood Hills High
School. He had state qualifiers on his team beginning in 1985.
1976 He received his Eagle Scout Award completing several community service projects around Minerva.
Over the years, Henninger's community service focused on young adults. As a member of the Minerva First Christian Church and Calvary Fellowship Baptist Church in Painesville, Ohio, he has been a Sunday school teacher. As a faculty member, he mentored, influenced and guided high school students in varsity sports and in pursing engineering careers. In 2015 he was recognized by the Lake County credit Union with the presentation of an award recognizing his service to his community.
Henninger and his wife Judi live in Perry Township (Lake County). Judi is founder/owner of Always Honeymoon Travel. They have two daughters and two sons-in-law, Ashley and Kevin Hegarty and Aimee and Aaron Simon. They also have a grandson, Miles, and a granddaughter, Lila. When the couple is not visiting their family, they enjoy traveling the world. Henninger is the son of Mrs. Joan Henninger and the late William Henninger and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hart of Minerva.