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Valley FFA Team Advances To State
Warsaw Middle School Students Selected For INpact Band
Campus Note 4.16.2019
Manchester University Hosts 21st Annual Student Research Symposium
LCA Right To Life Club Wears Pro-Life T-shirts
Bluefield Women’s Basketball Team Visits Leesburg
Honor Rolls 4.16.2019
BSA Troop 715 Visits The Justice Building
Students Dive Into Shark Dissection
Jefferson Students Create Special Pizzas For Pizza King

Jefferson Elementary School’s third-grade classes recently completed a project that involved writing persuasive letters to Pizza King to choose student-made pizzas to put on the menu.
Oratorical Contest Winners Announced

Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club announced the winners of its oratorical contest held March 22.
Sen. Mishler Welcomes Local Students To Indiana Statehouse
Pack 3777 Holds Awards Program
Campus Notes 4.2.2019
Wawasee Names Top Students

Wawasee High School has announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for the graduating class of 2019.
Clark Is National Geography Bee State Semifinalist

Warsaw Community Schools announced Sydney Clark, sixth-grade student at Eisenhower Elementary, and daughter of Randy and Jill Clark, has been named a semifinalist eligible to compete in the 2019 National Geographic GeoBee Indiana State Competition.
Youth Leaders Learn About Judicial System

Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy students recently had the opportunity to learn more about the county’s judicial and criminal justice system from professionals of both the court and law enforcement fields.
Grace College Student Gains Experience At Statehouse
Honor Roll - Mentone Elementary School
Air Force Airman Owens Graduates Basic Training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew J. Owens Jr. graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
Good Citizens - Jefferson Elementary School
District Pine Wood Derby Winners
Whitko Shows Its Appreciation To Pierceton Ag Community

SOUTH?WHITLEY – Rain on March 14 may have been cause for a few umbrellas, but it certainly wasn't able to dampen the camaraderie of the Lunch and Learn hosted by Whitko Community Schools.
Grace Student Earns Indiana Council Award

Amanda Lessick of Brownsburg was awarded the 2019 Student Member of the Year Award from the Indiana Council for Exceptional Children.
Heche Completes Basic Military Training For Air Force
Tippy Valley Accepts Donations, Boosts Bus Safety

Tippecanoe Valley School Board approved two donations during its meeting Monday that will help increase safety measures for buses.
Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. Named A #GoOpen Launch District

On March 6, Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. was named a #GoOpen Launch District by the U.S. and Indiana Departments of Education.
Intrasect Technologies Wins Quiz Bowl

With a score of 51 out of a possible 60, Intrasect Technologies won the 20th annual Community Quiz Bowl Tuesday night.
WCS Lays Out Concerns For Education In State Budget

As the state legislature moves toward wrapping up its session, Warsaw Community Schools Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert and the school board expressed their concern Monday night that the state budget for the next two years won’t do enough for education.
Sociology Prof. Suggests No Early Start Time For Any School

Two months after the Warsaw School Board heard a presentation from Dr. Caitlin Ryser about a later start time for the middle and high schools, a doctor of sociology told the board he didn’t want to see the elementary schools start sooner.
Pierceton Elementary Principal Resigns

Mike McClain came to Whitko Community Schools in 2013
Warsaw School Board Recognizes Two Maintenance Employees For Quick Action

Two Warsaw Community Schools maintenance staff members were recognized by the school board Monday night for acting quickly when they saw a house fire.
IDOE Announces Recipients Of 2019 Digital Learning Grants

The Indiana Department of Education’s Office of eLearning announced Monday the recipients of the 2019 Digital Learning Grants.
KLS Announces Book Selection For 2019 Plant the Seed, Read Community Book Read!

Kosciusko Literacy Services announced the book for the upcoming Plant the Seed, Read! community book read as “Bless Me, Ultima.”
School Bus Safety Bill Passes Out Of Committee

A bill authored by State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) that addresses school bus safety issues in Indiana passed the House Committee on Courts and Criminal Code Wednesday by a vote of 9 to 3.
Children’s Author Shares New Book With South Whitley Elementary Students

SOUTH WHITLEY – “Can I Be Your Dog?" is the ever growing question on the tongue of the lovable Arfy in Troy Cummings’ newest book.
Manchester Student Senate Approves ‘Refugees Welcome’ Resolution

NORTH MANCHESTER – The Manchester University Student Senate approved a resolution supporting and welcoming refugees.
Lincoln Third-Grade Students Visit Mason Healthcare
Good Citizens - Harrison Elementary School
Honor Roll - Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
Wawasee Robotics Teams Shine At State

Wawasee Iron Pride Robotics won the Indiana VEX Robotics State Championships Saturday, bringing home four trophies against Indiana’s 60 best teams at Lucas Oil Stadium.
WCS To Offer ‘Get Schooled’ Convocation March 22

Warsaw Community Schools is offering “Get Schooled Tour Assembly” during the school day March 22.
Wawasee Robotics Off To State Tournament

Wawasee Iron Pride Robotics is taking seven teams to the Indiana VEX Robotics State Championship Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Leesburg Kindergarten Students Explore STEM, SEL Curriculum

Kindergartners at Leesburg Elementary are taking social and emotional learning and STEM to the next level in the traditional classroom.
Students Live In The Past For A Day At WCS’s ‘Living History Museum’

History came to life Feb. 28 when students from Warsaw Christian School held their first Living History Museum.
Immigration Attorney To Speak March 25-26

NORTH MANCHESTER – Immigration attorney Laura Pontius will address recent changes to the immigration system and add context to the debate in sessions March 25-26 at Manchester University campuses.
Field Set For Spelling Bee

Contestants for the 65th Annual Journal Gazette Regional Spelling Bee, presented by STAR Financial Bank, were officially announced this morning.
Good Citizens - Jefferson Elementary School
Campus Notes 2.26.2019
Manchester Elementary Announces Kindergarten Roundup
WCS Board Member Attends ISBA Statehouse Day
Cub Scout Pack 3450 Makes Recycling Projects
NorthWood M.S. Students Join Nisly At Statehouse
LCA Art Teacher, Students Win Art & Writing Awards
KYLA Students Dig Into Kosciusko Agriculture Industry
Whitko Scholarships Phone-A-Thon Set For Feb. 28

It is once again time for the Whitko High School annual phone-athon.
Warsaw FFA Chapter Celebrates Success At Competitions

The Warsaw FFA Novice and Senior Chapter Meeting Career Department E Teams competed at the Section 1 Contest Feb. 4 at Triton High School, as well as the Indiana FFA State Chapter Meeting Contest Feb. 9 at Lebanon High School.
WCHS Speech Team Wins At Contest
Honor Roll - Akron Elementary School
Campus Notes 2.19.2019
Grace Point Preschool Schedules Open House
Wa-Nee Kindergarten Round-Up 2019 Set For March 19
Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. Offers Kindergarten Registration
Syracuse Cub Scouts Receive Awards
Whitko Singers To Compete At State Saturday

SOUTH WHITLEY?– On Feb. 6, Whitko Jr./Sr. High School's auditorium was filled with the sounds of song from Whitko choirs in grades 6-12.
Troop 715 Wins At Klondike
Superintendent Celebrates 100th Day
Madison Students Learn Osmo
100 Days Of School
Honor Roll - Triton Jr.-Sr. High School
Good Citizens - Harrison Elementary School
Campus Notes 2.12.2019
Leesburg Students Discover Importance Of Clean Water

LEESBURG – Second-grade students in Leesburg Elementary School’s English language learners program have been exploring the need and delivery of clean water.
Local Students On Olivet Honor Roll

Olivet Nazarene University announced its dean's list for the fall 2018 semester.
Banghart Wins Jefferson Spelling Bee

Jefferson Elementary sixth-grade student Christopher Banghart was named the school’s spelling bee champion, and Drew Sutter, fifth-grade student, won the runner-up position.
Polar Vortex, Chamber Banquet And LCA Reflection

During last week’s extreme cold temperatures due to the “Polar Vortex,” Lakeland Christian Academy was closed for most of the week.
Inspirational Speaker Chris Singleton Shares Story With WCS

Warsaw Community Schools hosted Chris Singleton during a convocation Jan. 22 for all fifth-grade students at the Warsaw Performing Arts Center.

Singleton shared his story with students, emphasizing the importance of love, forgiveness and overcoming adversity, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
Grace Inducts 26 Students Into Alpha Chi Honor Society

On Jan. 26, 26 Grace College juniors and seniors were inducted into the Alpha Chi Honor Society.
Sheriff’s Association Scholarships Available

The Indiana Sheriff’s Association will again be awarding college scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies.
Scholarships Available From Extension Homemakers

Kosciusko County Extension Homemakers is offering two $400 scholarships, and eight $500 scholarships to Indiana homemakers who are 25 and older.
Campus Notes 1.29.2019
Honor Roll - Washington STEM Academy
Honor Roll - Madison Elementary School
Harrison Spelling Bee Winner
LCA Announces NHS Students For 2019
Campus Notes 1.22.19
Good Citizens - Jefferson Elementary School
Gorhe Wins Spelling Bee At Lincoln
Manchester University Achieves Premier Blood Partner Status For Its Work With The Red Cross

NORTH?MANCHESTER – Manchester University has been recognized by the American Red Cross as one of its Premier Blood Partners for 2019 for its support of the community and national blood supply.
Dr. David Robertson Reads To Washington First-Graders
Whitko Art Students Win At Scholastic Art Contest

SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko High School Art Department recently competed in the 2019 Scholastic Art Contest in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio.
Honor Roll - Jefferson Elementary