10/07/2026
Taking a moment to brag on my sister. Erin has always been a huge advocate for education and learning. She is so incredibly smart and blows me away constantly. I am so proud of her! Thanks NCCS, for giving us the best beginning to our education. Though I will disagree with one thing she said, my favorite cafeteria food was the turkey gravy over mashed potatoes! 😋😉
Congratulations, Erin!
Once a Viking, Always a Viking! 🧡🖤 Catch up with featured alum Erin Zerbe Herrman!
🎓 Class of 1998
📍 Satellite Beach, Florida
🫀 Chief Cardiovascular Perfusionist
🏫 How did NCCS prepare you for this role?
"North Canton gave me every opportunity to excel and expected all their students to. Coming from a blue collar family where education was not a focus, I am thankful for the caring teachers and directors that pushed us students to do more and be more. NCCS made me believe that I could do whatever I put my mind to, as I was taught study skills, effective communication, leadership traits, the value of collaboration, and to always strive for excellence even in a high-stress environment."
💬 Advice for our current Vikings:
"Understand the value of your education! What you put into your own education is what you get out of it! Engage in all the opportunities!"
🌟 Who at NCCS inspired you?
"Mr. Pickle and Mr. Hobe inspired me to dig deeper within myself to really learn science and they prepared me for this crazy career where I always expect the unexpected and I am always mentally engaged and ready for any case to come into the hospital- just like their pop quizzes! Mr. Steve Denlinger helped me quickly identify and articulate my thoughts, which I use everyday in critical life-and-death situations. Mrs. Kimberley Melin and Mr. John Hayward inspired me to use my voice while Mr. McCleaster and Mr. Moore taught me to calmly and efficiently multitask with a smile on my face, even during high-stress situations."
🍽 What was your favorite meal in the cafeteria?
"The rectangle pizzas!!"
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