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Activities For All Ages At WACF Earth Day Celebration
The Educational Center at Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation will be dotted with 20 different activities for Earth Day Saturday, April 27. SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation Education...
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Early Online Registration For Wawasee Schools
SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Schools is having an early online registration this spring for current students. Registration will open at noon Monday, May 20, and run until Friday, June 7. The purpose is...
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Robotics Camps Offered At Wawasee Middle School
From left are Lynk Klinefelter and Colton McDonald from the 2018 BattleBots Camp. SYRACUSE — Wawasee Robotics will be offering several different robotics camps for students going into grades one...
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Retiring Staff Members Recognized By School Board
Ed Waltz, left, one of the retiring staff members, shakes hands with Tammy Hutchinson, secretary to the superintendent. In the background is James Flecker, director of personnel and legal services....
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School Board Gives Approval To Advertise Budget
Jim Evans, director of finances, addresses the school board. SYRACUSE — A special Wawasee School Board meeting held Tuesday, July 30, in Syracuse began the annual budget process. A budget work session...
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The ABCs Of Local Little Free Libraries
The following is the first of two stories about Little Free Libraries in Kosciusko County. This story focuses on locals’ experiences with establishing the stands, how the Little Free Libraries work...
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Fall Construction Projects Planned At WHS And WMS
Jim Evans, left, and Dr. Tom Edington are shown during the school board meeting. SYRACUSE — On the eve of the first day of school for students and also during the time when each building in the school...
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New Resource Officer Hired For Wawasee Middle School, North Webster Elementary
Doug Light, center, talks with Dr. Tom Edington, left, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation as Sheriff Kyle Dukes looks on. SYRACUSE — On Monday morning, Sept. 23, Doug Light was...
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Whitko Robotics Advances To State
Whitko Robotics Teams. From front left: Logan Denten, Keaton Cornell, Nickoli Radu, and Lily Osborn. From back left: Dalton Lung and Lucas Wagoner. Photo provided by Whitko Community Schools. SOUTH...
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Holiday Magic Comes to Syracuse
Santa Claus chose Andeilynn Hoover of Cromwell to flip the switch lighting the Syracuse town Christmas tree at the Syracuse Holiday Magic event at Veterans Memorial Park at Crosson Mill, Nov. 23....
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Wawasee School Board President Reflects On 2019, Looks Ahead
Becky Linnemeier SYRACUSE — On Dec. 10, the Wawasee School Board met for the last time in 2019. When the board reconvenes Jan. 14 for the first time in 2020, it will be reorganization day and various...
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IDOE Releases School Accountability Ratings
SYRACUSE — Indiana Department of Education released the federal 2018-19 school accountability ratings to the public Friday, Jan. 3. More than 56% of high schools and 53% of elementary and middle...
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Two Wawasee Schools To Have Elearning Day Monday
SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School and Wawasee Middle School will have an eLearning day Monday, Feb. 3. Those two buildings will be deep cleaned Monday. Student absences in both buildings have hovered...
View ArticleOrchestra Students Earn Medals At NorthWood
NAPPANEE — String students of the Wawasee Community School Corporation orchestra programs traveled to NorthWood High School in Nappanee Saturday, Feb. 1, to participate in the Indiana Secondary School...
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Pathways Cooperative Report Given To Wawasee School Board
Dr. Tom Edington, left, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, received a $7,000 check from Holly Tuttle, representing Women of Today, as a donation to the school corporation to...
View ArticleBasketball Results: Feb. 17
CENTRAL NOBLE 6TH GRADE GIRLS 15, WAWASEE 10 Iliana Burelison scored four points for the Warriors. The Wawasee ‘B’ team won 6-2, Averie Neuwirth, Mya Elliott and Corissa Knepper all had two points....
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Gymnastics Results: Feb. 18
Warsaw’s Sydni Purvis catches air on the beam during the home meet Tuesday night against Lakeland. (Photo by Mike Deak) LAKELAND 88.75, WARSAW 63.575 It was a short night for Warsaw, with only two...
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Wawasee School Board Approves Hamilton Hunter Builders Bid
Shown are Wawasee School Board members Don Bokhart, left, and Rob Fisher. (Photo by Tim Ashley) SYRACUSE — During a 12-minute meeting held Monday afternoon, Feb. 24, in Syracuse, the Wawasee School...
View ArticleBasketball Results: Feb. 24
MANCHESTER 8TH GRADE GIRLS 28, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN 23 Addisyn Daley had nine points and Amaya Hoyt eight points in the loss for the Cougars. MANCHESTER 7TH GRADE GIRLS 36, LAKELAND CHRISTIAN 19 Anna...
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Wawasee Teachers Go Extra Mile To Support Students
Syracuse Elementary second-grade teacher Julie Hays has been meeting with students on Google Meet, though she noted she misses seeing their faces in person. However, she is pleased with the results and...
View ArticleWawasee School District Sees 377 Choose Virtual Learning Option
By Tim Ashley InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Barring the “unexpected,” which with COVID-19 has become the norm, Wawasee Community School Corporation buildings will be opened for students eight days from now,...
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Makerspace Concept A Work In Progress At WMS
From left eighth graders at Wawasee Middle School Devin Sewell, Mason Poff and Julian Dahman are taking apart robots so the equipment can be used later to build other robots. Photo by Tim Ashley. By...
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Wawasee School Bus Involved In Slide Off
News Release SYRACUSE – At approximately 8:10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, Wawasee Community School Corporation bus number 47 was involved in an incident on EMS D21 and D21B lanes resulting in a slide off...
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5 Star Program Overview Given To Wawasee School Board
Don Bokhart, right, president of the Wawasee School Board, leads Tuesday’s board meeting. To the left is board member Mike Wilson. By Tim Ashley InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Some students don’t necessarily...
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Wawasee Middle School Site Of Third ‘Listen and Learn’ Meeting
Dr. Steve Troyer, superintendent of the Wawasee Community School Corporation, speaks in the cafeteria of Wawasee Middle School. Photo by Tim Ashley. By Tim Ashley InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Opening up the...
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Wawasee Middle School Students Meet ‘Coach Seth’ In Person
Seth Maust (in purple T-shirt), or “Coach Seth,” visited Wawasee Middle School to get feedback on the 5 Star Program he co-founded. Photo by Tim Ashley. By Tim Ashley InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Students...
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Wawasee Offering Summer Swim Lessons
Press Release SYRACUSE – Warrior Swimming will be conducting American Red Cross swim lessons at Wawasee Middle School in June. Scarlett Pfenning was excited to take swim lessons at Wawasee Middle...
View ArticleWawasee Middle School Closed Due To Power Outage
Staff Report SYRACUSE – Wawasee Middle School is sending students home because of a power outage. Parents are currently picking up students at the school and students who cannot get home will be...
View ArticlePower Outage Will Keep Wawasee Middle School Closed Friday
Staff Report SYRACUSE – Wawasee Middle School will remain closed Friday, Aug. 13, due to a power outage, the school district announced. Superintendent Steve Troyer announced the news in an alert to...
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Wawasee School Corporation Announces Board Applicants
By Tim Ashley InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community School Corporation recently announced the five applicants for the school board vacancy that will be created at the end of October due to Mary Lou...
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Public Forum Held For Wawasee School Board Candidates
From left are David Rosenberry, Nancy Nelson, Vicki Morton, Andy Cripe and Rob Chalk, the five applicants for the Wawasee School Board soon to be vacant position currently held by Mary Lou Dixon. Photo...
View ArticleMiddle School Craft Bazaar Saturday In Syracuse
News Release SYRACUSE — Wawasee Middle School Parent Teacher Organization Christmas Craft Bazaar is one of the largest craft bazaars in the area, featuring more than 250 vendors filling the commons...
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Wawasee Sees Increase In Enrollment For 2021-22
By Tim Ashley InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Sometimes good news comes in unexpected ways. After six straight years of declining enrollment, the Wawasee Community School Corporation was informed in early...
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Good Things Happening At WMS, Wawasee School Board Hears
Dr. Steve Troyer speaks to the Wawasee School Board. By Tim Ashley InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Brent Berkeypile, principal of Wawasee Middle School, summed it up when noting “there are a lot of good things...
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Wawasee’s Sarah Bauer Named Top School Nurse In Indiana
Sarah Bauer, middle, head nurse for the Wawasee Community School Corporation and also the daily nurse for Wawasee Middle School, was joined by the nurses she oversees. On the left are Tisha Powell,...
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Wawasee Middle School Learns About Water
Dakota Garman, right, looks on as Isaac Gibson, left, filters water through his device for testing. Photo provided by Wawasee Middle School. News Release Seventh-graders at Wawasee Middle School closed...
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Formal Discussion Begins To Combine Middle Schools At Wawasee
Dr. Steve Troyer, superintendent, left, presented a request to begin formal discussion on combining Milford Middle School and Wawasee Middle School, during Tuesday nights meeting of the Wawasee...
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Wawasee Engagement Committee Armed With Information Before Making Suggestions...
Shown is a blue print of Milford School showing the original building and the four additions since 1960. Milford School is the oldest school building in the corporation. By Deb Patterson InkFreeNews...
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Warrior Swim Lessons — Summer 2023
News Release InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Warrior Swimming is offering summer swim lessons. There are two sessions to choose from with classes at 9:00 a.m., 9:55 a.m., 10:50 a.m., 4:40 p.m. and 5:35 p.m....
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The Gavel Has Fallen — Middle Schools Will Consolidate For 2023-24 School Year
Wawasee Community School Board member Steve Baut shares his thoughts on consolidating Milford and Wawasee Middle Schools. Photo by Deb Patterson. By Deb Patterson InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — “It’s a...
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Keith Making Most Of Scholarship Opportunity
The Western Golf Association and amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans Jr. established Evans Scholars Foundation to send deserving caddies to college. Shown is Western Golf Association Evans Scholars...
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Wawasee School Bus Involved in Two Vehicle Accident
A Wawasse school bus was involved in a two-vehicle accident on SR 13 on Wednesday, Aug. 9. InkFreeNews photo by Keith Knepp. By Keith Knepp InkFreeNews The end of the first day of school ended in an...
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Syracuse Town Council Considering Water, Wastewater Rate Hikes
Syracuse Town Councilman Nathan Scherer, left, chats with Council President Cindy Kaiser while Councilman Paul Stoelting chats with Mark Aurich, public works superintendent, prior to the council’s...
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Syracuse Lions Complete 2023 SchoolSight Vision Screening
Shown is the Syracuse Lions Club’s 2022 vision screening team. From left are Karen Hartley, Tom Thornburg, Ann Haffner and Marie Butler-Knight. Photo provided. News Release SYRACUSE — The Syracuse...
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Love Of Quaker Haven Leads Brandon Dennis To Dream Job
Brandon Dennis, executive director of Quaker Haven camp, says his favorite week of the summer was the one he spent at Quaker Haven. He started out as a summer employee, joined the staff full time in...
View ArticleKoC To Host Free Throw Contest, Kiwanis A Hot Shot
News Release SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Knights of Columbus and the Wawasee Kiwanis are hosting basketball competitions Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Wawasee Middle School. Registration for both competitions...
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Wawasee Middle School Student Gets Make-A-Wish Trip To Hawaii Fulfilled
Anna Hoover, middle, is surrounded by her family and Wawasee Middle School staff after her wish to go to Hawaii was revealed today, Thursday, Aug. 22. Also pictured are employees of BW/Cook Service...
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Cars And Coffee Show To Take Place Oct. 5
The Cars and Coffee car show, organized as part of Wawasee Middle School’s Passion Project class, will take place Saturday, Oct. 5. By Lilli Dwyer InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — The Cars and Coffee car show...
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Via Credit Union Awards Grants to Wawasee Teachers
Peggy Cook and her class at Wawasee Middle School hold up a sign for the Via Teacher Grant. Photo provided. News Release SYRACUSE — A local teacher was awarded a Teacher Grant from Via Credit Union....
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Jaime Nathaniel Named New Principal At Wawasee Middle School
Pictured are Jaime Hollar, Jaime Nathaniel, Cherie Sweatland, and Angie Bontrager. Nathaniel has been named the new principal at Wawasee Middle School, pending approval at the May 13 school board...
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