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Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy Cadets Learn About Social Services
Pictured in front from left are Becky Kiphart, Sleep in Heavenly Peace chapter president; Diya Patel, Warsaw Community High School; Alison Anglin, Wawasee High School; Eva Meza, Lakeland Christian...
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Trump Scales Back Vaccination Recommendations Amid Declining Rates, See Where...
Photo by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention. News Release SYRACUSE – Pres. Donald Trump’s move to scale back federal childhood vaccine recommendations comes as vaccination rates have...
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Wawasee Celebrates New Performing Arts Center With Ribbon-Cutting
Wawasee Schools Administrators, students and educators hold the ribbon at the Wednesday, Aug. 19 ribbon-cutting for the new Wawasee Performing Arts Center. Photos by Maksym Hart. By Maksym Hart...
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Wawasee Schools Begins 2027 Budget Process
Chief Financial Officer Brandon Penrod presents an overview of Wawasee Community School Corp.’s proposed 2027 budget and the timeline for its public hearing and adoption. Photos by Maksym Hart. By...
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Wawasee Adopts Phone-Free School Day Penalties, Expands Dual-Credit Options
Wawasee High School Assistant Principal Hannah Pawlicki explains the high school’s new cellphone restrictions and an Ivy Tech agreement expanding students’ access to dual-credit courses. Photos by...
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School Board Filing Deadline Passes, Cripe Not Seeking Reelection
Neil Likens Jason Ughetti Kim Nguyen Beth Beer By Maksym Hart InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Three candidates have filed for two seats on the Wawasee Community School Corporation Board of Trustees following...
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Rodney A. Chiddister – UPDATED
Rodney Chiddister Rodney A. Chiddister, 64, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Parkview North Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in Columbia City on Sept. 9, 1961, Rodney was the son of Jimmy Ray and...
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Wawasee Board Welcomes New Principal, Honors Retirees and Student Achievements
Newly approved Syracuse Elementary School Principal Nicole Veidt addresses the Wawasee Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees after her hiring was approved during the board’s June 9...
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Class Of 2026 Graduates From Wawasee High School
The 2026 class of Wawasee High School graduated Sunday, June 7. InkFreeNews photos by Phoebe Muthart. By Phoebe Muthart InkFreeNews SYRACUSE – The Class of 2026 graduated from Wawasee High School...
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Beer, Ughetti, Nguyen Announce Wawasee School Board Candidacy
Beth Beer, right, has announced her candidacy for Wawasee School Board. Photo provided by Beth Beer. News Release SYRACUSE — Three more candidates have filed so far for the Wawasee Community School...
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Syracuse Legion Cruise-In Draws Enthusiasts Of All Stripes
A crowd of all ages came Friday, May 22 to view over 70 vehicles, enter raffles and enjoy concessions at the 2026 Syracuse Legion Cruise-In. Photos by Maksym Hart. By Maksym Hart InkFreeNews SYRACUSE...
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Wawasee School Board Celebrates Turn Around Achievement Award Winners
Members of the Wawasee Community School Corporation Board of Trustees pose with the district’s 2025-26 Turn Around Achievement Award winners during the board meeting Tuesday, May 12, at the Wawasee...
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Wawasee High School Building Trades Hosts Banquet
Shown are the students in Wawasee High School’s building trades I and II classes. In the front from left are Ed Waltz, instructor; Eastn Rollins, Brock Shipley-Sainer, Alejandro Gomez, Martin...
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Wawasee Supermileage Team Takes First Place
Shown from left are James Griffith, Skyler Burnstrum, Keaton Tomblin, Drake Stookey, Louis Cole, Chaz Dahm, Collin Fiedeke, Josiah Jones, Wyatt German, Nelly Salinas-Aguilar, Dewey Lindsey, Cameron...
View ArticleWawasee Marching Pride Fundraiser Supports Your Back And Wawasee High School
News Release SYRACUSE — The Marching Warrior Pride hosts its eighth annual mattress fundraiser. Wawasee High School is excited to announce its upcoming eighth Annual Mattress Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to...
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WHS Senior Is On A Path To Success
Sophia Smith is a senior at Wawasee High School and a member of Girl Scouts. She has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor in the organization. She is pictured at a recent Girl Scout...
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Wawasee School Board Recognizes Coaches, Athletes, Patron Urges Unity
Newly appointed Wawasee High School head coaches are recognized during the Tuesday, March 10 Wawasee School Board meeting. The board introduced new leadership for several athletic programs as part of...
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Bucher, Wake named Valedictorian, Salutatorian at Wawasee
Coltin Bucher Ashley Wake News Release SYRACUSE – Coltin Bucher and Ashley Wake have been named the 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian for Wawasee High School. Bucher is the son of Shane and Kristi...
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Wawasee High School Art Students Receive Honorable Mention
Madilyn Wilkerson, left, and Lora Gonzalez show off their certificates and the pieces that earned them honorable mention in the 2026 Scholastic Art Awards of Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio. Both...
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John Snyder Honored with NLC Service Award
John Snyder, left, smiles as Warsaw Community High School principal Troy Akers, middle, shares kind words about Snyder with Wawasee High School principal Geoff Walmer, right. Snyder was presented with...
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