Though some are still in middle school, already they have been identified as being off the course to graduate from high school and receive a diploma. But an effort is being made to change the direction of a group of approximately 20 at-risk students through a new summer … Read More
Every year something needs to be renovated, repaired or replaced in one of the Wawasee Community School Corp. buildings. Capital projects funds from the yearly budget are used to pay for these projects typically completed during the summer months when classes are not in session. This year, nearly … Read More
Wawasee Superintendent Dr. Tom Edington confirmed to StaceyPageOnline.com today that Don Harman has been “reassigned” in his duties and is no longer principal at Wawasee High School. Edington would not go into detail about the reassignment but did say, “Any administrative movements are not tied into the basketball … Read More
More than 200 students received diplomas Saturday in a packed main spectator gym during graduation ceremonies for Wawasee High School. In a separate ceremony June 3, when the gym was not filled, another student received his certificate of completion in a much more low key ceremony. Trevor Archer … Read More
On a pleasant late spring Saturday morning, just outside of the main entrance to Wawasee High School, some 206 students tossed their graduation caps into the air. And following that yearly tradition, graduation ceremonies were completed for the WHS Class of 2013. Classes for the school corporation were … Read More
Once again this year, the Kosciusko Board of REALTORS® has extended its rich history of community involvement by awarding three outstanding seniors each a $1,000 scholarship. Including 2013, KBOR has awarded $60,000 in scholarships since 1993. This scholarship is specifically designed to assist bright and motivated students to … Read More
Wawasee High School’s Building Trades class is hosting an open house of its project home on Tuesday, June 4. The public is invited to tour the home from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 2620 E. Lapoint Dr., which is located at Camelot Lake, Milford.
Read MoreHis grandfather, Larry Peterson, was an officer. His uncle, Aaron Lindsey, was a firefighter and an officer. Now, Nick Lindsey’s goal is to follow the footsteps of those two individuals in his life and become an officer as well. “When I was younger I remember my uncle wearing … Read More
Wawasee High School Class of 1993 Reunion will be held from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, July 5, at The Eagles in Syracuse. Tickets will be $25 per person in advance and will include dinner, dessert and entertainment. A Paypal account will be created for everyone to buy … Read More
In some ways, it has been a normal academic year for Wawasee High School. The prom was earlier this month, seniors are anxiously awaiting the moment they walk across the platform to be given their diplomas during graduation June 8 and the choir department performed the annual spring … Read More
Mary Cockburn Bales, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Cockburn, and a 1998 graduate of Wawasee High School, received her Doctor of Philosophy degree from Purdue University on Sunday, May 12 during graduation ceremonies. She has been hired to do research at the University of Notre Dame at … Read More
Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne is pleased to announce Alexandria Rairigh, a graduating senior at Wawasee High School, has accepted an IPFW Chancellor’s Distinguished Scholarship. Alexandria plans to study visual communication and design when she begins her college career at IPFW this fall. The scholarship provides full tuition and student fees … Read More
A box of diplomas of past graduates from Wawasee High School has been found in the school’s guidance department. These diplomas are from students who graduated, but never picked up the document. Diplomas were found for Pamela Colpetzer Lee and Michael Mato, 1972; Filena Grim, 1974; Theresa Hively, … Read More
Wawasee High School was among 313 schools statewide to be named a Four Star School for the 2011-12 academic year. Glenda Ritz, Indiana superintendent of public instruction, announced the Four Star Schools Monday. Each year, the Indiana Department of Education recognizes schools that perform in the upper 25th … Read More
During the lunch periods Thursday at Wawasee High School, students couldn’t help but notice the most unusual sight of seeing two WHS seniors duct taped to a cafeteria wall. Jordan Kuhn, left, and Brooke Miller had the honor of being duct taped because they won the “Duct Tape … Read More
Glenda Ritz, state superintendent of public education, made it quite clear she does not approve of “high stakes testing” in any way, particularly ISTEP+, and strongly believes such testing could be used more as a growth model assessment instead of only pass or fail. Ritz visited Wawasee High … Read More
