Wawasee FFA Competes In Leadership Contest
In front, from left, are Emily Sabin, Leeann Estrada and Kayla Estrada. In the back row are Elizabeth Zorn, Clara Hardy and Madelyn Zimmerman. The six Wawasee High School FFA students participated in...
View ArticleWawasee Entering Detroit Competition For Second Year
Making up the ethanol vehicle team for Wawasee High School this year are, in front from left, Dylan Elpusan and Dustin Brown. Standing in the back are Trevor Haessig, Meghan Fretz, Gavin Bontrager,...
View ArticleWawasee Announces Valedictorian, Salutatorian
Madeline Birch SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School has announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for the 2015-16 school year Dylan Elpusan This year’s valedictorian is Madeline Kay Birch, daughter of...
View ArticleDouglas New Lakeland Youth Center Executive Director
New Lakeland Youth Center Executive Director Jenny Douglas. (Photo by Jude Strieby-Raska) By JUDE STRIEBY-RASKA Staff Writer, The Mail-Journal For Jenny Douglas of Syracuse, starting as new executive...
View ArticleSpring Orchestra Concert At WHS
SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School string orchestra will present an “informal” spring concert 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in the high school auditorium. The string orchestra, under the direction of Joyce...
View ArticleRemedyLive Gives Presentation At Wawasee
We Are Leo, full of energy, sang to the Wawasee High School student body during the RemedyLive presentation. SYRACUSE — Just talk to someone. It may sound simple, but for those struggling with...
View ArticleShelly J. (Bushong) Clark Named Southeastern Regional Elementary Art Educator...
Shelly Bushon-Clark was named 2016 Southeastern Regional Elementary Art Teacher of the Year BOWLING GREEN, KY — The National Art Education Association has named Shelly J. (Bushong) Clark, of Bowling...
View ArticleComputer Initiative Is Progressing Board Hears
SYRACUSE — Dave VanLue, technology director for the Wawasee Community School Corp., said he will probably relax a little when all of the computers for the 1:1 initiative arrive, have been inventoried...
View ArticleBoard Approves Hiring Of New Basketball Coach
Jon Everingham (holding daughter Payton) is the new boys basketball head coach at Wawasee High School. He is shown with family members, in front from left, Myles, Davis and Maddux, and in the back row...
View ArticleWawasee Trio To Compete At State Level
Seated are Josh Webber, left, and Anthon Anker and standing is Jake Cowan. The three Wawasee High School students make up the Academic Super Bowl social studies team and qualified for the state...
View ArticleWawasee Super Mileage Cars Finish Third
Super mileage car team members included, not in the order they are standing, Gavin Bontrager, Dustin Brown, Rhett Coblentz, Owen Donahoe, Dylan Elpusan, Meghan Fretz, Trevor Haessig, Ethan Knepp, Logan...
View ArticleWawasee High School Iron Pride Robotics Club Hosts Banquet
Shown are Iron Pride Members who won the Inspire Award. From left, are, Julie Hays, assistant coach, Chase Nave, Jed Wandland. Iron Pride Robotics Club held a banquet April 22 where several teams...
View ArticleBuilding Trades Banquet Recognizes Students
WAWASEE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING TRADES — Building Trades students are, from left, in front, Nicolas Carr, Joshua Webber, Braydon Spore, Samuel Griner, Hunter Magiera, Michael Sautter. In back are Allen...
View ArticleWawasee Honors Program May 18
SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School will hold its 48th annual Honors Program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18. The event will be held in the high school auditorium. During the program, scholarships will be...
View ArticleWawasee Inducts 34 Students Into Academic Hall Of Fame
Those inducted into the Wawasee High School Academic Hall of Fame are shown above. Shown in the front, from left, are Kaitlin Kuhn, Madeline Birch, Paige Wright, Bethany Hapner, Tia Long, Hannah...
View ArticleHarvest with a Heart Sale a ‘Win-Win’
HARVEST WITH A HEART — Horticulture teacher Joan Harden, left, waters herbs and vegetables for the Harvest with a Heart plant and vegetable sale in Milford, May 13, 14. Emily Sabin, a ninth-grader, has...
View ArticleNew Venue For Annual WHS Art Show
Shown is a pen and ink drawing by Wawasee High School junior Gabbi Harris. It will be among the artwork to be displayed at the high school’s annual art show. SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School’s annual art...
View ArticleWawasee High School Principal Placed On Leave
SYRACUSE — Mike Schmidt, principal of Wawasee High School, has been placed on administrative leave pending resolution of an issue, according to a brief statement released by the Wawasee Community...
View ArticleBuilding Trades Open House
Shown is the Wawasee/Fairfield combined building trades project house in Goshen. An open house is scheduled for later this month. GOSHEN — Wawasee/Fairfield will hold a building trades open house from...
View ArticleFew Details Available Concerning Schmidt
Mike Schmidt SYRACUSE — Very few details are available concerning Mike Schmidt, principal of Wawasee High School, being placed on administrative leave (see Wawasee High School Principal Placed On...
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