NAPPANEE – NorthWood has announced students will be admitted to athletic events for free for the 2019-20 school year.

By SUSAN GLICK, JIM BANKS, CARLIN YODER, RYAN MISHLER Senators KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Do you know a student who would be interested in a firsthand experience with the Indiana Senate? Local students are invited to the Statehouse to participate in the Senate page program for a day during the legislative session. Students who page will …read more.

LEESBURG — One resourceful fourth grader from Leesburg Elementary School has catalyzed an event that will help children in hospitals all across Indiana.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools will be presenting their annual holiday gala at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at the WCHS Performing Arts Center, 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw.

WARSAW — Warsaw Christian School kindergarteners just finished studying a unit on community helpers. The students loved the hands on opportunity to learn important safety tips, and get to see up close some of the important tools these heroes use to help them stay safe.

WINONA LAKE — For the fourth year in a row, Grace College and Seminary has achieved a record total enrollment. This year’s 2,303 students is a 5.4 percent increase over the 2014 enrollment. Grace welcomed 1,256 new and returning students to Winona Lake, a record number for undergraduate main campus students.

By AMANDA PETRUCELLI Director of Marketing and Social Media, Ancilla College PLYMOUTH — The public is welcome to see the inside of Ancilla College’s 30,000 square foot residence hall at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, located at 20360 9B Road, Plymouth. The event will include refreshments and a tour of the new building. Most Rev. Bishop …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation is offering civil engineering students scholarships of up to $3,125 per semester, as well as paid employment during summer breaks and upon graduation. Applications are available at www.INDOTScholarship.in.gov and must be must be postmarked by Tuesday, March 31 for the 2015-2016 school year. INDOT’s scholarship program offers $3,125 per semester …read more.

By EMILY COWAN Manager of Marketing and Customer Service, Kosciusko County REMC Kosciusko County students are encouraged to “be part of a gallery of art” by entering the 2016 calendar art contest sponsored by Indiana’s electric cooperatives, including Kosciusko REMC. The contest deadline is Friday, March 20. The 2016 contest is now under way and …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation Advanced placement biology students in Dawn Slein’s class at Triton Junior-Senior High School have a lot of fun learning about science. The class designed their own “cell” to learn how the surface area to volume ratio affect diffusion rates in a contest. Courtney Slone won by …read more.

By ANNA BURKE The Center for Lakes and Streams The Center for Lakes & Streams is spotlighting Kosciusko County’s local waterways with a student art contest inspired by the lakes and streams. The seventh annual Wonderful Water Student Art Contest is now taking entries. The theme for this year’s contest is “Seasons of the Lakes.” …read more.

Several of Wawasee Community School Corporation’s string orchestra students braved the weather Saturday to participate at Goshen Middle School in ISSMA’s district solo and ensemble contest. Receiving gold medals for their violin solos from Milford Middle School were seventh-graders, Kaitlin Graber and Mercedes Winkelman, and eighth-graders, Adriene Gill and Amy Beer. A sixth grade viola …read more.

Thirty-seven Wawasee High School seniors are among those who have qualified to apply for Lilly Endowment Community Scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded to two residents of Kosciusko County. This prestigious award will be made for a four-year scholarship including full tuition, academic fees and books. Deadline for the application is Jan. 8. All required …read more.

Warsaw Community High School Principal Troy Akers announced today that Samuel B. Carter, Ellis Coon, Caleb J. DeBoest, John D. French, Douglas L. Powell and James E. Wynn have been named Commended Students in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the …read more.