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Warsaw FFA Hosts District II Parli Contest
Leesburg Celebrates Turkey Read Day
Good Citizens - Harrison Elementary School
Leesburg Students Learn About Eastern Woodland Native Americans
Holcomb Inducted Into Indiana Junior All-State Band
Good Citizens - Jefferson Elementary School
Lovejoy Finds Inspiration In Agribusiness Program At Grace

WINONA LAKE – Kendall Lovejoy’s most vivid childhood memories took place on the farm owned and operated by his grandfather just outside his hometown of Archbold, a small farming community in northwestern Ohio.
NEW Workshop Inspires Sophomore Girls Toward Nontraditional Careers

SYRACUSE – The 2018 Nontraditional Employment for Women Opportunities Workshop was Nov. 1 at Quaker Haven Camp in Syracuse.
Whitko Jr.-Sr. High School Students Train For Leadership

PIERCETON — For nearly 15 years, the Peace Keepers have been a positive force inside the walls of Whitko’s Jr.-Sr. High School.
Campus Note 11.20.2018
Tennant Named National Winner For Ag Sales Proficiency

NORTH MANCHESTER – During the 91st National FFA Convention Oct. 24-27 in Indianapolis, Manchester High School FFA member Collin Tennant was named the National winner for his agricultural sales proficiency from his Supervised Agricultural Experience program.
Warsaw FFA To Host Annual Supper, Fundraiser

On Nov. 19, the Warsaw FFA Chapter will host its 15th annual community appreciation supper and member workers’ experience auction in the Warsaw Community High School cafeteria.
WCS To Host ‘Screenagers’ Nov. 12

Warsaw Community Schools will present parents with an opportunity to learn more about the effects of raising children during a digital age.
Good Citizens - Jefferson Elementary School
Good Citizens - Harrison Elementary School
Honor Roll - Triton Jr.-Sr. High School
Honor Roll - Mentone Elementary School
Honor Roll – Jefferson Elementary School
Honor Roll - Harrison Elementary School
How Do You Define Yourself?

Who am I?

That is a question that we all ask ourselves at one time or another. When I was growing up, my view of myself was based on the few close family members and friends that I had face-to-face contact with on a daily basis.
Leesburg Students Visit JA BizTown

On Oct. 19, Leesburg fifth-grade students visited the Junior Achievement BizTown in Fort Wayne.
Warsaw Middle School Students Join All-Region Honors Band

Lakeview and Edgewood middle schools will be sending seven students to perform with the All-Region Honors Band.
2018 Lincolnway District Cubs Hold 44th Annual Scout’s Day Camp

This summer the Cub Scouts of the Lincolnway District – Anthony Wayne Area Council - held its 44th annual Day Camp at Camp Rising Arrow.
Boy Scouts Wiggle Their Way Through ‘Slot Canyons’ In Utah

Twenty-one members of Boy Scout Troop 715 of Warsaw spent two weeks out west on one of their annual High Adventure Camping Trips.
‘P’ Is For Plants
Leesburg Students Visit Plain Township Fire Station
Leesburg Students Build Moving Cars
WCS Beginning Band Hosts First Concert
DiscoverMe Teaches Eighth-Graders About Manufacturing

Students at Lakeview and Edgewood middle schools recently had the opportunity to expand their understanding of manufacturing careers through OrthoWorx’s event, “DiscoverME.”
Campus Note 10.16.2018
Leesburg Students Go 'Back To The Days'

Fourth-grade students at Leesburg Elementary participated in the Back to the Days field trip recently.
2018-19 eLearning Day FAQ For Warsaw Community Schools’ Students And Parents

Warsaw Community Schools are moving to same-day eLearning Days for the 2018-19 school year.
Grace College Names Six To Its 2018 Outstanding Alumni

WINONA LAKE – Grace College & Seminary recognized six distinguished alumni and friends at its annual Homecoming Chapel on Oct. 5.
WCHS Receives Indiana Gold Star Counseling Award

Warsaw Community High School is being awarded the Indiana Gold Star School Counseling Award presented by the Indiana Department of Education.
Valley Soils Judging Teams Advancing To State

On Sept. 27 the Tippecanoe Valley Soils Judging Teams competed in the Area Soils Contest in Hebron.
Good Citizens - Jefferson Elementary School
Tigers’ Pride Looks To Complete Season At State Finals

The Warsaw Community High School Tigers' Pride Band looks to bring its 2018 season to a close with a run for the Scholastic State Marching Band title in two weeks.
TVHS Homecoming Royalty
Good Citizens - Harrison Elementary School
DLI Program Begins At Leesburg Elementary School

LEESBURG – This school year marks the first year Leesburg Elementary School’s Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program is being implemented into the building.
Madison Monday Morning

To kick off letter M week, these kindergarten students at Madison Elementary School read magazines on Monday morning while eating mini marshmallows, all while wearing their marvelous mustaches.
New Academic Programs And Facilities Greet Students At Grace College

WINONA LAKE – This fall, Grace College welcomed 1,625 undergraduate students and more than 400 graduate and seminary students, including Deploy – Grace’s new, contemporary seminary program launched in January.
Tippecanoe Valley High School Student Council Named IASC Gold Council

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley High School Student Council has achieved the high status of Gold Council by the Indiana Association of Student Council (IASC).
Ivy Tech Celebrating National Manufacturing Day In Warsaw

Ivy Tech Community College’s Fort Wayne campus and Warsaw site will celebrate national Manufacturing Day, a day meant to address misconceptions about manufacturing, by giving manufacturers a chance to showcase what they do.
Hedgehog At School
Campus Notes 9.11.2018
Gearo Graduates Basic Training

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joel S. Gearo graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
TVHS Student Art Brings Awareness To Mental Health

INDIANAPOLIS – In May, to bring awareness to the mental health challenges that students can face, 132 students representing 18 high schools across Indiana created and submitted artwork pieces in various mediums for the “Your Health Matters” student art competition and showcase.
Pierceton Principal McClain Shares Passion Of Reading With Students

PIERCETON – Summer break for a teacher or a principal has traditionally been known as a time for family, swimming, vacations or maybe even working hard on a home improvement remodel.
Whitko Administrators Excited For Start Of New School Year

PIERCETON – Whitko Community Schools began its 2018-19 school year on Thursday.
Leesburg Elementary Greets Community On Bus Tour
Tippecanoe Valley Named Riley Children’s Foundation Red Wagon Corporation

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. has been recognized as a Red Wagon School Corporation by the Riley Children’s Foundation’s Kids Caring and Sharing Program.
Campus Notes 8.14.2018
Fall 2018 Deadline For Lilly Endowment Community Scholars

The Kosciusko County Community Foundation’s deadline for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is 4:30 p.m. Sept. 15.
Campus Note 7.31.2018
Area High School Sophomore Attends Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar

INDIANAPOLIS – Katherine Josellis, a resident of Warsaw, attended the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar that was held at University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis from June 7-10.
New Weekly Academy Available For Elementary Homeschool Students

Elementary homeschool students in first through sixth grade can experience a traditional classroom setting and receive instruction from certified elementary teachers through Ascend Homeschool Academy.
Campus Note 7.24.2018
Campus Notes 7.17.2018
Funding For Six Local Questa Scholars Announced

Questa Education Foundation announced 71 new scholars into the Traditional Scholars program.
Kurt Miller Agriculture Scholarship Honors TVHS Student

AKRON – The 2018 Kurt Miller Scholarship recipient is Jack Utter, according to information from Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation.
Honor Roll - North Webster Elementary School
Honor Roll - Triton Jr-Sr. High School
Campus Note - 7.3.2018
Honor Roll - Triton Jr.-Sr. High School
Perfect Attendance - Manchester Jr./Sr. High School
Smith Wins FFA Scholarship

INDIANAPOLIS – On behalf of GreenMark Equipment Inc. and John Deere, the National FFA awarded a $2,000 scholarship to Morgan Smith of the Warsaw FFA.
Campus Notes 6.26.2018
Valley Livestock Judging Team Places 11th
End-Of-Year Awards – Jefferson Elementary School
Honor Roll - Whitko High School
Honor Roll - Manchester Jr./Sr. High School
Honor Roll - Madison Elementary School
Honor Roll - Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
Honor Roll - Jefferson Elementary School
Honor Roll - Mentone Elementary School
Honor Roll - Eisenhower Elementary School
Honor Roll - Akron Elementary School
Campus Notes 6.12.2018
Work-Based Learning Co-op Hands Out Awards During Luncheon

Warsaw Area Career Center work-based learning co-op students recently honored their supervisors at an employer appreciation luncheon presented by Vitale Events at 2517 in Warsaw.
Eisenhower Top Awards
Lincoln Elementary Awards Top Sixth-Grade Students
WCS Staff Further SEL At Learning And The Brain Conference

Warsaw Community Schools staff recently attended the Learning & the Brain conference in New York City to continue developing the district’s work in advancing social-emotional learning for all students.
Wawasee’s ‘Iron Pride’ Doles Out Season Awards

The Wawasee Iron Pride Robotics team had its annual end of year awards program on the Dixie Sternwheeler May 21.
LCA Band Branches Out With Revival Of ‘Blue Dumpster Jam’

Lakeland Christian Academy music teacher, Bill Wise, developed an interest in teaching music when he was in still high school.
Campus Notes 5.29.2018
Good Citizens - Harrison Elementary School
Piñatas

These second-graders from Pam Walker's class at Madison Elementary School are holding piñatas that were made for the first- and second-grade classrooms.
Akron Task Force Awards Peacekeeper Awards At TVMS

AKRON – At an awards ceremony on Friday, the Akron Community Relations Task Force presented middle school students with peacekeeper awards at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School.
Grace Students Test Water For 3rd Season At Fort Wayne Zoo

WINONA LAKE – Lions, hyenas, wildebeests and 22 other animal species make their home in the Fort Wayne Children Zoo’s African Journey biome.
Tseng Named CLTA-IN Teacher Of The Year

Warsaw Community High School announced Dr. Shu-Chun Tseng was named the 2018 Teacher of the Year at the Secondary Level of Chinese Language.
Warsaw FFA Celebrates Accomplishments

The Warsaw FFA Chapter recently held its annual spring banquet and awards dinner at the Warsaw Performing Arts Center.
Warsaw School Board Recognizes Teachers, Students, Drivers

Presentations and recognitions took most of the time of the Warsaw School Board’s 100-minute meeting Monday.

Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert kicked it off by presenting Mandarin Chinese teacher Dr. Shu-Chun Tseng with a certificate, announcing she was selected as the teacher of the year at the secondary level of Chinese language by the Chinese Language Teachers Association of Indiana.