News Release

SOUTH WHITLEY — Anna E. Arter and Jordyn J. Leininger have achieved the top spots for Whitko Junior-Senior High School’s Class of 2023.

The school made the announcement that Arter was valedictorian and Leininger salutatorian in a press release on Monday, April 10. It also included information about the students.

Arter, the daughter of Dale and Tonya Arter, plans to study pre-pharmacy at Manchester University following graduation.

Anna Arter

While at Whitko, her extracurricular activities have consisted of: girls’ varsity tennis; secretary of the National Honor Society; art club; math academic team; after-school Central SERVE; junior team tennis; Peacekeepers; and the volleyball team.

Leininger is the daughter of Thad and Rochelle Leininger. She will attend Butler University as an exploratory studies major.

Jordyn Leininger

Her high school activities have consisted of: FFA, competing in livestock judging, meats evaluation, livestock skillathon, career development event – sheep proficiency, and district leadership development events – employment skills, prepared public speaking and talent; 4-H, competing in the Kosciusko County and state fairs and various regional shows and national events and participating in Poss-ABILITIES; treasurer of the National Honor Society; Peacekeepers; varsity soccer; varsity cross-country; Wagon Wheel Theatre; Fort Wayne Youtheatre; titleholder in Miss Indiana Organization; titleholder in Miss Indiana Teen USA pageant; and peer tutoring.

Whitko’s graduation is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 2, in the high school’s gymnasium.