WCHS Celebrates 60th Annual Tri Kappa Honor Reception
April 27, 2025 at 3:39 p.m.
The 60th annual Tri Kappa Honor Reception and awards ceremony was held April 17 at the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center.
The annual reception recognized the scholastic achievement of the WCHS graduating seniors in the class of 2025. Over 400 guests attended, including 167 students who were honored, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
The evening began with the welcome by Troy Akers, WCHS principal. An introduction of Tri Kappa history and mission was then shared by chapter president Kristine Alderfer.
Akers introduced the guest speaker, Ben Higgins, from the WCHS class of 2008. Higgins is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is co-founder of Generous Coffee and author of the book “Alone in Plain Sight.” He is well known for his role as The Bachelor, Season 20.
Higgins gave an inspiring message to the students about living a life of generosity as the basis of everything they do by caring for others and looking for the outsider.
The Tri Kappa Honor Reception kicked off the beginning of graduation season for the class of 2025. The WCHS seniors were awarded certificates and were recognized with honor cords, which signified their academic standing including summa cum laude, magna cum laude and cum laude, stated the release.
WCHS also named the Tri Alpha Award recipients to 26 outstanding students. This award honors students for their academic achievement, for contributing to the overall climate of the school based on their involvement and attitude, their eagerness to learn and by enriching the lives of fellow students and faculty.
The 2025 Tri Alpha Award recipients include Finley Bailey, Aliah Barkey, Yessenia Benitez, Natalie Boley, Benjamin Booren, Lucas Bricker, Lillian Chaney, Braylie Chastain, Kylah Cook, Whitney Dawson, Avery Friedberg, London Hoffman, Isaac Ioane, Parker Justice, Kameron Kauffman, Cole Koontz, Mackenzie Langhorn, Ella Laput, Reed Nelson, Jerica Nier, Rick Orr, Annabel Parker, Lucy Ray, Eleanor Schenk, Drew Sullivan and Eliana Tranparenti.
A reception was provided by Tri Kappa and included Generous Coffee and desserts from The Cake Lady.
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The 60th annual Tri Kappa Honor Reception and awards ceremony was held April 17 at the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center.
The annual reception recognized the scholastic achievement of the WCHS graduating seniors in the class of 2025. Over 400 guests attended, including 167 students who were honored, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
The evening began with the welcome by Troy Akers, WCHS principal. An introduction of Tri Kappa history and mission was then shared by chapter president Kristine Alderfer.
Akers introduced the guest speaker, Ben Higgins, from the WCHS class of 2008. Higgins is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is co-founder of Generous Coffee and author of the book “Alone in Plain Sight.” He is well known for his role as The Bachelor, Season 20.
Higgins gave an inspiring message to the students about living a life of generosity as the basis of everything they do by caring for others and looking for the outsider.
The Tri Kappa Honor Reception kicked off the beginning of graduation season for the class of 2025. The WCHS seniors were awarded certificates and were recognized with honor cords, which signified their academic standing including summa cum laude, magna cum laude and cum laude, stated the release.
WCHS also named the Tri Alpha Award recipients to 26 outstanding students. This award honors students for their academic achievement, for contributing to the overall climate of the school based on their involvement and attitude, their eagerness to learn and by enriching the lives of fellow students and faculty.
The 2025 Tri Alpha Award recipients include Finley Bailey, Aliah Barkey, Yessenia Benitez, Natalie Boley, Benjamin Booren, Lucas Bricker, Lillian Chaney, Braylie Chastain, Kylah Cook, Whitney Dawson, Avery Friedberg, London Hoffman, Isaac Ioane, Parker Justice, Kameron Kauffman, Cole Koontz, Mackenzie Langhorn, Ella Laput, Reed Nelson, Jerica Nier, Rick Orr, Annabel Parker, Lucy Ray, Eleanor Schenk, Drew Sullivan and Eliana Tranparenti.
A reception was provided by Tri Kappa and included Generous Coffee and desserts from The Cake Lady.