Warrensville Heights, Ohio — May 13, 2026 — The Warrensville Heights Tiger Tects set a remarkable record on May 12, 2026 at the ACE Mentor Program Championship. In the ACE Mentorship Program’s 33-year history, no school has won the championship title two years in a row.
Established in 1994, the ACE Mentor Program of America, through its award-winning afterschool program, focuses on S.T.E.M. learning initiatives, specifically in architecture, construction, and engineering. Through hands-on instruction and mentorship from industry leaders, students in ACE are introduced to career opportunities through project-based learning.
The Tiger Tects’ award-winning project centered on revitalizing E.F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home, one of the oldest Black-owned funeral homes in Cleveland and the United States. The students' design honors the institution’s rich history while creating spaces structured to bring comfort, dignity, and peace to families navigating loss. Their model expanded and modernized office spaces while introducing new gathering areas where loved ones could come together, reflect, and support one another through life’s most difficult moments.
“As a district, we maintain our ethos which is to elevate, innovate, and inspire our scholars to the point where excellence is more than an expectation-- it is the norm,” said Mr. Aaron Eatman, Warrensville Heights High School ACE advisor. This year’s championship team was led by Ms. Audrey Davis, Director of Community Impact from the AKA Team, alongside Warrensville Heights High School’s other student advisor, Mrs.Victoria Irving. Together with professionals from Robert P. Madison International, Whiting-Turner, the Warrensville Heights Community & Economic Development (WHCED), and several other organizations, the mentors challenged students to review current structural constraints and re-imagine how much a community business could thrive with a little assistance.
About Warrensville Heights City School District
The Warrensville Heights City School District is a public school district dedicated to inspiring scholars to excel academically and lead with purpose, through innovative opportunities and strong community partnerships.