WCHS Senior Rick Orr Named IASP Regional Academic All-Star

May 5, 2025 at 6:17 p.m.
Pictured are Tim Devlin, Warsaw Community High School assistant principal; Teresa Orr, Rick’s mother; Rick Orr; Thomas Orr, Rick’s father; and Troy Akers, WCHS principal. Photo Provided
Pictured are Tim Devlin, Warsaw Community High School assistant principal; Teresa Orr, Rick’s mother; Rick Orr; Thomas Orr, Rick’s father; and Troy Akers, WCHS principal. Photo Provided

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Warsaw Community High School senior Rick Orr has been named a 2025 Indiana Regional Academic All-Star by the Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP).
Orr was honored at the Indiana Academic All-Star Luncheon on April 24 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
Now in its 39th year, the Indiana Academic All-Star program celebrates high school seniors who excel in the classroom, demonstrate leadership and actively engage in service to their schools and communities. Each accredited Indiana high school was able to nominate one senior for consideration.
Nominees were evaluated on rigor of academic coursework (AP, dual credit, ACP classes), GPA and college entrance exam scores, participation in academic and non-academic extracurriculars and leadership and service to the community.
In addition to this prestigious honor, Orr has accepted an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Warsaw Community High School senior Rick Orr has been named a 2025 Indiana Regional Academic All-Star by the Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP).
Orr was honored at the Indiana Academic All-Star Luncheon on April 24 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
Now in its 39th year, the Indiana Academic All-Star program celebrates high school seniors who excel in the classroom, demonstrate leadership and actively engage in service to their schools and communities. Each accredited Indiana high school was able to nominate one senior for consideration.
Nominees were evaluated on rigor of academic coursework (AP, dual credit, ACP classes), GPA and college entrance exam scores, participation in academic and non-academic extracurriculars and leadership and service to the community.
In addition to this prestigious honor, Orr has accepted an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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