KOSCIUSKO — Students from Washington STEM Academy and Tippecanoe Valley High School traded their books and pencils for life vests and paddles to venture through Grassy Creek as part of the tenth annual student rafting program.  The program, which is made possible by the Kosciusko County Soil … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Water is a valuable resource worth protecting. But monitoring water quality and involving the public in water related issues just doesn’t happen automatically and that’s where the Hoosier Riverwatch program helps.
Read MoreWARSAW — A third grade class at Washington STEM Academy showcased the video games they’ve spent the last several weeks designing. For the past three weeks, Kandi Kelser’s class of 22 students used the app Hopscotch to create original video games. Students worked in groups of two or … Read More
WARSAW — The Arrow Head Country Resource Conservation and Development Council announced Feb. 28, that Washington STEM Academy will be a recipient of a grant award of $3,200.00. The Arrow Head Country RC and D represent ten counties including Kosciusko County. The Council received 22 applications from nine … Read More
WARSAW — Washington STEM Academy’s two CyberPatriot teams received second and third place in the state of Indiana. CyberPatriot is a cyber security competition that teaches students how to make a computer and network more secure. They do this by learning how a computer functions along with digital … Read More
WARSAW — Fifth grade students worked with LEGO robotics at the STEM Lab at Washington STEM Academy on Thursday, Jan. 26. Students programed the robotics to simulate missions that scientists are currently doing on Mars. In teams consisting of two or three students, kids have to design, create … Read More
WARSAW — On Friday, Jan. 20, third and fifth grade students and staff filled the STEM lab at Washington STEM Academy to watch the Inauguration of President Donald Trump. Principal Tom Ray explained watching the Inauguration was a culmination of things students have been learning since the beginning … Read More
WARSAW — The Indiana Department of Education has recognized three Kosciusko County schools for implementing “Promising Practices.” They include Washington STEM Academy, Lakeview Middle School and Milford Schools. Washington STEM Academy, part of Warsaw Community Schools, was among 20 added to the list earlier this month. IDOE chose Washington for, “authentic learning through … Read More
WARSAW — Despite ongoing construction, the Warsaw Community School Board learned Tuesday evening, Aug. 9, Washington STEM Academy and Edgewood Middle School will be move-in ready next Monday, Aug. 15. During a brief design-build update, the board was told that the main focus over the past few weeks has … Read More
WARSAW — As upgrades continue on two Warsaw Community School Corporation buildings, hopes are high that things will be ready by the time classes start. The two buildings are Washington STEM Academy and Edgewood Middle School. Both are receiving significant upgrades, including new classrooms and new STEM lab additions. … Read More
WARSAW — Three Warsaw Community School building projects are taking shape quickly, as the WCS Board of Trustees learned during its regular work session Monday, July 12. Washington Elementary and Edgewood Middle School are still slated to be ready in time for school to start. With the projects rapidly … Read More
WARSAW — Tuesday afternoon, June 14, was busy for the Warsaw Community School Board as members toured the three construction sites, then met for their regular work session. Those driving by the new Lincoln Elementary School will notice exterior block work is done. All structural steel, joists and … Read More
WARSAW — As the Warsaw Community Schools design-build program progresses, Washington STEM Academy is taking on a whole different look. Design-build supervisor Jim Lemasters described some of the changes taking place at Washington. The most visible is the new addition to the side of the building facing SR … Read More
WARSAW — The Warsaw Community School Board saw firsthand the progress on the design build project coming to fruition. Project supervisor Jim LeMasters took board members on a location-by-location tour, explaining each step of the project so far and describing what will happen next. Donning hard hats, the board first stopped … Read More
By ALYSSA RICHARDSON Communications Associate, Warsaw Community Schools WARSAW — A Washington STEM Academy student noticed the school didn’t have a hornet mascot during school events and came up with a plan. Fifth grade student Graham Hoyle researched what it would take to bring a mascot back to … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw Community School Corporation is one step closer to fulfilling a dream for three of its buildings. Last evening, Monday, Feb. 29, volunteers and school board members gathered as Jamie Lake, project architect, and Jerry Rolfson, design-build team leader, Performance Services, revealed plans for upgrades to … Read More
