By DANI BARKEY, WCS Communications and Accountability Officer WARSAW — In our most successful year ever, WCHS Art students received 33 awards in the individual entry categories and six more awards in the senior portfolio category. The Gold Key winners advance to the next round of judging at the national level in New York. The …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community School Corporation is another step closer to bringing its dream of a new Lincoln Elementary and renovated Washington Elementary and Edgewood Middle School a reality. Warsaw Plan Commission unanimously approved development plans on all three school projects Monday evening, Dec. 14, during its regular meeting. No negative remarks against the project …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Warsaw Community Schools WARSAW — The Warsaw sixth, seventh and eighth-grade bands will present their winter concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in the WCHS Performing Art Center Auditorium. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Canned food donations will be accepted at the door for the local community. The concert will feature …read more.

An artist rendering of Lincoln Elementary’s possible exterior upon completion. WARSAW — After nearly a year of discussion and careful planning, Warsaw Community School Corporation is one step closer to bringing its dream of a new Lincoln Elementary and renovated Washington Elementary and Edgewood Middle School to fruition.  Last month, the school corporation announced Performance …read more.

WARSAW — A select group of about 60 eighth-grade students from Edgewood Middle School and Lakeview Middle School recently participated in the OrthoWorx Innovative Careers Pathway Program. Participants learned about the orthopedic industry, advanced manufacturing career opportunities, the skills needed and the pathways to pursue those careers. The group also included five administrators, counselors and a teacher.

Meetings have been held with faculty and staff in all three buildings over the last three weeks. Modifications from their requests are being identified and evaluated. Timelines have been set and work is underway to obtain the appropriate permits. Performance Services plan to take the exterior footprints designs to the City of Warsaw Planning Commission …read more.

[weaver_youtube XiR1N5Isp0Q rel=0] WARSAW — Lakeview Middle School held a ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor local veterans for their service. The Lakeview and Edgewood Middle School band, choir and orchestra departments performed patriotic music as veterans received recognition for their service. Veterans and their families, plus members of the public, were invited to return that evening …read more.

WARSAW — Edgewood Middle School is comprised of both hardworking students and staff. From endeavors to continually improve academics, technology and STEM initiatives, the school is working to entrench itself amongst the top 10 percent of middle schools in the state. Though Edgewood is working hard to ensure students meet state testing expectations, according to …read more.

WARSAW – Edgewood’s seventh and eighth grade volleyball teams each won titles at the Lakeview Tournaments this past weekend.

LAPORTE – Edgewood’s eighth grade volleyball team finished second and seventh grade team finished third at the LaPorte Invitational.

Warsaw Community Schools will hold Parent-Teacher Conferences according to the following schedule: Elementary School Schedule 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. Grades K-6. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. Grades K-6. Students Dismissed. Middle School Schedule Edgewood and Lakeview Middle School are pleased to announce a change to Parent-Teacher Conferences for the 2015-2016 school …read more.

[weaver_youtube ORliwbc3WPg rel=0] WARSAW — Students at Edgewood Middle School, Warsaw, gathered in the school’s commons Thursday morning, Oct. 1, to witness something not everyone has the chance to see — DARE officer, Joe Hawn, having his head shaved. Earlier this year, the school issued a challenge to its students to raise funds to participate in this year’s …read more.

It was a short and semi-uneventful meeting for the Warsaw Community School Board. Wrapping up several points from last week’s work session, the school board also heard information from Randy Hesser, school attorney with Warrick & Boyn LLP. Hesser took a moment to lead the school board through the hearing process for the building projects …read more.

WARSAW — At 8:50 a.m. Edgewood Middle School held a lockdown drill. According to officials with Warsaw Community School Corporation, local law enforcement in partnership with WCS is conducting a routine drug search in accordance with the EMS school safety plan. Dani Barkey, WCS chief accountability, noted it is the the top priority of WCS …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community School Corporation hopes to keep the community apprised of its latest building project. Superintendent David Hoffert gave a presentation at a special meeting held Wednesday evening, Aug. 26, in which he outlined the project. The plan, he said, is to keep the community informed throughout the process. The project will focus …read more.

For students entering seventh grade who participated in the 1:1 program last year as a sixth grade student, parents and students may attend from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. or from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3. For students who are new to the 1:1 program and will be a seventh or …read more.

Lincoln Elementary rendering Members of the community, students and Warsaw Community School Corporation staff and personnel met today to discuss WCS’s accomplishments, as well as plans for the future. During this core planning session, Dr. David Hoffert, WCS superintendent, took a moment to thank the numerous supporters of the WCS referendum — which will allow …read more.

The Warsaw middle school bands will present their Spring Concert “Lights, Camera, Action” at 7 p.m. Monday, May 11 in the Lakeview Auditorium. The concert will include favorites such as “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “May It Be” from “Lord of the Rings,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” and “Highlights from Aladdin.” The Combined Edgewood/Lakeview Middle School …read more.

By MARCI FRANKS Director, Food and Nutrition, Warsaw Community Schools The Warsaw Community Schools have announced plans to participate in the Summer Food Service Program. Free meals will be made available to all children 18 years of age and under and to persons over 18 years who are enrolled in a state-approved educational program for …read more.

Edgewood repeats as state champs in the junior exhibit for the National History Day competition. Mr. Howard’s team of Jarrett Orr, Keagan Rice, Reuben Williams, Tyler McKenzie and Alex Dials are winners! This team moved from third at Regionals to first at state. Nearly 500 Hoosier students competed in the National History Day in Indiana …read more.

On May 5 voters will be faced with an opportunity to vote yes or no to a referendum that would allow for the rebuilding of Lincoln Elementary and the remodeling of Washington Elementary and Edgewood Middle School. Lincoln Elementary proposal(all photos provided by WCS) Lincoln Elementary  Though some are concerned about redistricting at Lincoln, the current …read more.

Dear Editor, I used to describe these parts as a place that displays both the “vision” of Jules Verne and the spirit of Mayberry…all at the same time.  And I have always considered it a very special gift to be able to travel but a few miles in any direction from the center of Warsaw …read more.

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter of support as both an educator and a proud parent of a WCS student. I want to publicly support and thank the Friends of Warsaw Community Schools, WCS Board members and Dr. David Hoffert for all of the time and energy they have spent to help improve the …read more.

[weaver_youtube kBVikB-Vfcc rel=0] If there was one word that could accurately describe students and staff at Lincoln Elementary, Washington Elementary and Edgewood Middle School, it would be indomitable. However, though their spirits cannot be broken, the structures they work in are another story. The children and staff, though reaching academic heights, are faced with serious limitations and safety …read more.

Friends of Warsaw Community Schools, a non-profit, privately funded support group for the proposed referendum to rebuild Lincoln Elementary and repair Washington Elementary and Edgewood Middle School, is urging area residents to “vote early for our kids.” Early voting will begin Monday, April 29 and will end at noon Monday, May 4. Voting will take place at the justice building …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Warsaw Community Schools is proud to announce their summer schedule for drivers education. There will be an informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in the Edgewood Middle School commons. Interested students should attend with a parent or guardian. The updated program will include online …read more.

At 7:15 p.m. Monday, April 13, Warsaw Community Schools Superintendent David Hoffert will make another presentation regarding the school corporation’s proposed referendum to fund a new Lincoln Elementary School, and renovate Washington Elementary School and Edgewood Elementary School. A 2012 study of WCS’s facilities determined that those school had issues that need addressed. To fund the …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools The Edgewood Academic Superbowl Team won the NELMSC Conference Title at the Thursday, March 19 competition. Congratulations to: Math Team — Coach Howett, Anthony Bass, Nolan Knight, and Jarrett Orr Social Studies Team — Coach Fisher, John Harrelson, Katie Lauck, and Kyle Sensibaugh Science Team — …read more.

The Edgewood Middle School Scholarship is available for one male and one female senior student in the top 50 percent of the class of 2015, who are active in school and/or the community. The two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to two well-rounded students who exemplify the spirit of Edgewood. Candidates should be individuals who …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Lora Kuhaneck, Edgewood Middle School eighth grader, won the Regional Spelling Bee held Saturday, March 7 at IPFW. She will now go on to represent northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio in the national spelling bee in Washington D.C. in late May. She successfully competed through seventeen …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools The Edgewood Middle School National History Day teams defended their Northern Region victory on Saturday, Feb.  28. The team of Miriam Hagg, Megan Dawson and Kimmi Owens took first place with their project on women’s rights and the Seneca Falls Convention. Edgewood also had a three …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Edgewood Middle School invites the parents of incoming sixth graders to attend a special information forum at Edgewood. The meeting will take place in the Edgewood Commons at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12. At the meeting, parents will learn about the Edgewood course offerings, the educational …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Warsaw Community Schools announced that students from Edgewood Middle School were relocated this morning to Warsaw Community High School after a fire alarm sounded. Students were relocated to the high school following emergency protocol and to avoid students exposed to extreme temperatures. Warsaw Fire Department determined …read more.

By TRINA HOY Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist club has recognized the following students from Edgewood Middle School as Students of the Week. Braxton Stewart, Ethan Moore, Sophia Schlitt, Liza Lippe, Maryking Jackson, Katie Benedict, Cami Dahms, Caleb Beam, Kayla Allison. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist …read more.

Chief Technology Officer Brad Hagg appeared before the Warsaw Community School Board of Trustees yesterday for an update on the newly implemented one-to-one technology program titled “E3 Tiger Tech.” The program supplied all sixth grade students in the district with iPad Minis to help accelerate student learning. A total of 535 iPads were purchased and …read more.

Yesterday evening during Warsaw Community School Corporation’s monthly regular board meeting members of the community and school board met to hear final details on the proposed plan to rebuild Lincoln Elementary and remodel Washington Elementary and Edgewood Middle School. Lincoln Elementary proposal (all photos provided by WCS) The meeting began with a short presentation from Dr. David Hoffert, …read more.

[Editor’s note: This article is part three of a four part story discussing the recently proposed Warsaw Community School Corporation Facility Plan. This plan will be presented through a public forum from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Warsaw Community High School PAC. On Monday, Jan. 26, the WCS School Board will determine …read more.

Dear Editor, I have been brought up in the WCS system and am attending WCHS right now. I attended Edgewood Middle School and have had family as well as several friends attend Washington and Lincoln elementary. I have also met with Dr. Hoffert and have seen him give his presentation on the proposed referendum. After …read more.

[Editor’s note: This article is part two of a four part story discussing the recently proposed Warsaw Community School Corporation Facility Plan. This plan will be presented through a public forum from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Warsaw Community High School PAC. On Monday, Jan. 26, the WCS School Board will determine whether …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools In August of 2012, the Warsaw Community School Corporation completed a facility study to evaluate WCS buildings and develop a plan that would address the needs of the community while remaining focused on the academic achievement of students. This planning process incorporated wide-ranging community involvement with …read more.

Yesterday evening during the Warsaw Community School Board board work session, Chief Academic Officer David Robertson presented the board with an overview of new, deleted and revised course offerings for the 2015-2016 school year. The updates to the WCS curriculum were decided upon by the WCS curriculum counsel. Recommendations began in the fall and Robertson …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools The Warsaw sixth, seventh, and eighth grade bands will present their Winter Concert on Monday, Dec. 8. The concert will be held in the Lakeview Middle School Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. The concert will feature …read more.

Students at Edgewood Middle school are again working together to publish their own, student-staffed newspaper On The Edge. The club is comprised of nine members, in both seventh and eighth grade, who collaborate to bring students stories on education, current news topics, Edgewood staff and sports, community and business events and even a taste of the …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools The Warsaw Middle School Band, Choir, and Orchestra Departments will present their Veterans Day Concerts at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at in the Lakeview Middle School Gymnasium. The concerts will feature the Edgewood Middle School Advanced Band, Lakeview Middle School Advanced Band, …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Congratulations to Lexi Gensch, Carly O’Hara, Jarett Orr and Chloe Romack of Edgewood Middle School and Mitchell Adams, Sara Bergsma and Renee Engler of Lakeview Middle School for being selected to participate in the Indiana Bandmasters Association All-Region Honor Band. Participating in the band provides an …read more.

WARSAW – Out of the nine schools in the NorthEast Lakes Middle School Conference, it was an all-Warsaw finals Saturday in the Lakeview gym for the eighth grade volleyball championship. Edgewood (22-7) (Conf. 6-2) defeated Wawasee in three games in the morning session while Lakeview (28-0) (Conf. 8-0) took out Riverview (Huntington) in two games …read more.

The Edgewood Middle School 7th grade volleyball team wrapped up a perfect season with another championship performance. Edgewood defeated Wawasee and Lakeview to win the NELMSC championship. Coach Stephanie Holms’ squad went 31-0 on the season and won five tournament titles. The undefeated team won tourney titles at Elkhart, Westview, LaPorte, Lakeview and the NELMSC. …read more.

Indian Springs Middle School took home the Annual Northeast Lakes Middle School Conference 2014 Spell Bowl Award Thursday evening. Students from six area middle schools participated in the spell bowl at Edgewood Middle School, Warsaw, on Thursday evening. The spelling competition consisted of eight total rounds with nine words in each round. Each school, Crestview, …read more.

LAPORTE – The feelings of jubilation were twice as nice for the Edgewood seventh and eighth grade volleyball teams last weekend at the Boston Invitational in LaPorte. The seventh grade team claimed its third invite title of the season by sweeping all five of its games while the eighth grade avenged a loss to Barker …read more.

WARSAW – The Edgewood 7th grade volleyball team continued its outstanding season by winning the Westview Middle School Invitational last weekend. The Edgewood team defeated Eastside, Concord, Discovery, Garrett and Westview, all by 2-0 finals, to win the tournament title. Edgewood, coached by Stephanie Hohms, improved to 16-0 on the season with the championship performance. …read more.

The Edgewood and Lakeview Bands have had a fantastic start to the new school year. Although Warsaw students have only attended school for approximately 40 days, the sightings of the Edgewood and Lakeview Middle School Bands have been numerous. Their first performance was at a middle school football game on Sept. 9. The students prepared …read more.

The Edgewood and Lakeview Middle School Bands of Warsaw Community Schools completed another successful summer program with students in grades 6-8 participating in a 3-week free music program to help advance their instrument skills. The camp was divided into two sections. The first section included students that just started to learn to play their instrument. …read more.

Article by Miriam Hagg,  SPO Junior Reporter Do you need something to keep you busy this summer? Do you love to read books and get prizes? If so, the Warsaw Community Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is for you. This summer, you can go to the public library and receive a recording sheet that fits …read more.

The Edgewood PPE Scholarship was first awarded in 2002. This scholarship was established to honor well-rounded individuals who are outgoing, community-minded and show strong leadership qualities. The Warsaw Community High School 2014 Senior Scholarship Night ceremony was held at the Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2014. JoElla Smyth, principal of Edgewood …read more.

Article by Meredith Phipps,  On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School Editor’s Note: Eva Kor spoke at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center at Grace College on Tuesday, March 25. Kor gave two lectures, one to students in the afternoon and a community presentation and book signing in the evening (see related). This spring, Warsaw …read more.

Article by Lora Kuhneck, On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School What are your plans for this summer? Will you be taking a vacation or “stay-cation”? Either way, you ought to have fun. Edgewood students have contributed what they’re doing this summer to have fun. One student said that they might be going to …read more.

Article by Miriam Hagg,  On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School How do you know if the website you are using is reliable? A new program called Internet Integrity is based on making website evaluation easier for students through acronyms. One acronym that we as a school corporation use is G.U.A.R.D. This stands for …read more.

Article by Meredith Phipps,  On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School We’ve all heard of classic books such as To Kill a Mockingbird and A Tale of two Cities, but once in a blue moon, a book is written in our time that can only be compared to the works of Harper Lee and Charles …read more.

Article by Rachel Smith,  On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School Recently, the Warsaw Planning Commission gave permission to allow chickens within the city limits. Only female chickens, or hens, would be permitted inside the city limits. Also, there would be a limit of five chickens per property, assuming that the owner has enough …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The girls meets at the North East Lakes Middle School Conference Track and Field Championships were dominated by two local schools on Saturday morning. The Rock Pile at Plymouth High School proved to be anything but rocky for the Wawasee and Edgewood girls track teams. Edgewood slipped by Wawasee by a score of …read more.

PLYMOUTH- Track and field superiority was up for grabs at Plymouth High School on Saturday as the Rock Pile played host to the 2014 North East Lakes Middle School Conference Championships. The boys meets were exciting and exhilarating for four local schools, Edgewood, Lakeview, Wawasee and Whitko. A scrappy Wawasee team played an underdog role …read more.

WARSAW – The Wawasee Middle School girls track team had one goal coming into Friday’s 10th Annual Lakeview Relays, win. The Warriors won the event last season and intended to defend that title. It certainly did not come easy, but Wawasee accomplished its goal and won its second consecutive Lakeview Relays title by defeating the …read more.

WARSAW – The 10th Annual Lakeview Relays took place on Friday night at Lakeview Middle School and despite the cold weather, young athletes from four local middle schools created more than enough heat on the track. Though the meet included four teams, it was clear that the trophy would go to one of the two …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School Music Department will present “Jazz in the Night/ Drum Enchanted Evening” in the WCHS Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8.  The concert will feature the Combined Edgewood/ Lakeview Middle School Jazz Band, the WCHS Jazz Band, and the WCHS Percussion Ensemble along with two very special …read more.

Any student who will be 15 years of age by June 4 and would like to be in driver’s education classes this summer will need to attend a meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, in the Edgewood Middle School Commons.  At this meeting, Driver’s Education staff will explain the program and distribute information. Because …read more.

Article by Ella Knight, On The Edge Student Reporter, Edgewood Middle School The controversy over gun control is a very heated topic, especially since the 20th century. There are two sides to the matter: for and against guns. Many people argue that Americans have the right to bear arms, as it is stated in the …read more.

Article by Jason Schaefer, On The Edge Student Reporter, Edgewood Middle School Scattered Links, by local author Michelle Weidenbenner, is a book about a teenage girl named Oksana from Kazak, Russia. She lives with her mom and aunt Ludmila. They are very poor and must steal to survive. Oksana’s mother has a baby and names her …read more.

Article by Skyler Lampkin, On The Edge Student Reporter, Edgewood Middle School Are romantic movies the best movies ever made? Most females will say yes. On the other hand, some females will say no. Hey, some males might even agree with me! Either way, romantic movies are very popular. But it’s not just the movies …read more.

Under the direction of Ms. Carolyn Stalcup, WCS students received exemplary honors during just the second year of the new WCS Orchestra Program. Eight students from both Lakeview and Edgewood Middle Schools participated in All Region Middle School Orchestra at Penn High School. At the District Solo and Ensemble Contest in February, two ensembles from …read more.

Edgewood Student Council has recently raised a total of $100 dollars in the past week. The council raised $50 from shootouts at the recent Lady Tiger basketball game as Edgewood faced Lakeview. The other $50 was raised as a competition between two different lunch shifts. The two shifts competed to see who could round up …read more.

Article by Skyler Lampkin, On The Edge Student Reporter, Edgewood Middle School Edgewood’s first dance in years, “A Night To Dream”, was a success! Plenty of people showed up to have fun, mingle and to dance with their special someone. The week of the dance ended in fashion and many volunteers put work in to …read more.

Article By Rachel Smith, On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School Edgewood, like every other school, is always excited when winter rolls around. Though Christmas break is highly anticipated for its lack of school, homework (usually), and responsibilities, many teens find themselves slightly bored during the winter season. What is there to do when …read more.

Edgewood Middle School invites the parents of incoming sixth graders to attend a special information forum at Edgewood. The meeting will take place in the Edgewood Commons at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. At the meeting, parents will learn about the Edgewood course offerings, the educational environment, special activities, athletics, student organizations and clubs and more. Parents …read more.

Article by Emily Brink On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School Lego robotics is all about programming robots to do certain tasks on a board. For any science plus student, it was a fun learning experience. Let’s meet one team and their robot. The Edgewood Avalanche consists of members Marc Motter, Collete Smith, Sarah Meade, …read more.

Article by Jason Schaefer On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School I interviewed our new school President Lucas Harvey. Lucas Harvey ran against Alex Koontz and Keagan Rice during the election this fall. Lucas won by an impressive landslide. I wanted to ask him about his presidency, recent school problems and what he was …read more.

Article by Ella Knight, On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) of Edgewood Middle School recently had the experience of packing meals for the hungry through the Feed My Starving Children organization. Feed My Starving Children makes Manna Meals, which are “packed with love from the volunteers.” Each …read more.

Article by Lora Kuhaneck, On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School With the ever-growing technology of the modern world, family activities seem few and far-between. But there is a way to enjoy family time (or time with friends) while using a minor degree of technology. Awesome Hobbies located at 322 N. Detroit St. in …read more.

After several months of delays, the Indiana Department of Education has officially released the A-F school accountability grades for schools throughout the state. Warsaw Community Schools, which was named an A school corporation with straight A grades received by every school within the district. This year, the corporation received a total of seven A grades …read more.

[weaver_youtube f6AzuFc4oEU rel=0] (Photo by Alyssa Richardson) For the first time in many years, students at Edgewood Middle School in Warsaw gathered for a semi-formal dance tonight. Though students enjoyed refreshments and dancing, the dance was also an opportunity to remember and honor 13-year old classmate Jaden Stout, whose life tragically ended on July 9, 2013 …read more.

[weaver_youtube zvjbJS0_RwI rel=0] Jaden Stout was just 13 years old when his life suddenly ended. The Edgewood Middle School student had just completed the seventh-grade and had planned to pursue a career in computers. On July 9, 2013, Jaden had been playing when he went inside saying he didn’t feel well. He died that day, …read more.

Edgewood Middle School is hosting a “Parents’ Day Out” December 7th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Baker’s Youth Club located at 765 W. Market St., in Warsaw. Parents are invited to drop off their children while they enjoy a day of shopping, relaxing or whatever! The event will offer kids a structured activity, …read more.

Edgewood Middle School recently held elections for Student Council. The students in the picture provided are the new elected members. Each student who ran for an office was elected for their position on the council by the student body. Students who won the election were Ella Knight, Lucas Harvey, Meredith Phipps, Hannah Rice, Audrey Hansen, Crystal Castillo, …read more.

The music departments from Lakeview and Edgewood Middle Schools invite all United States veterans, their families and the community to a Veterans’ Day Program at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11. The programs, “Honoring Those Who Serve,” will be held in the Lakeview gymnasium. Both programs are free and open to the public.  …read more.

Article by Skyler Lampkin, On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School On a cold and wet Tuesday night the Edgewood Tigers took the field for the grudge match with the across-town rivals, the Lakeview Tigers. Edgewood eighth grade had already beaten Lakeview once earlier that year. This time though, Lakeview came to play in our …read more.

Article by Miriam Hagg, On The Edge Student Reporter Edgewood Middle School She jumps gracefully into the pyramid as her friends start the chant. She stands up straight, smiling brightly, her eyes glimmering with the joy that she gets when she cheers. As the crowd goes wild for the amazing field goal that one of …read more.

[weaver_youtube dpiNcIVc1jQ rel=0] During the Warsaw Community School’s October regular board meeting, members of the board were given a presentation by the Warsaw Community High School Junior ROTC program explaining the new program’s growth and future goals. Maj. Fred Josellis and Sgt. Maj. Mark Whitford were in attendance with cadets from the program to display some …read more.

SYRACUSE – A position is open for the Wawasee Middle School seventh grade boys basketball coach. The boys basketball season roughly runs in November and December. Anyone interested should contact Wawasee High School athletic director Steve Wiktorowski at (574) 457-3147 ext. 212 or email [email protected].

It was cats that brought Edith Rohrer to Scotland last summer, but it was kilts that sent her back this summer. Rohrer, family and consumer sciences teacher at Warsaw’s Edgewood Middle School, happened to become acquainted with a woman in Scotland who also owned Bengal cats. Visiting her two summers ago, Rohrer became enthralled with …read more.

[weaver_youtube jVspyp5JcXw rel=0] Although it was hot enough for most area schools to cancel outdoor sporting events Tuesday afternoon, goosebumps were plentiful at Lakeview Middle School’s football field where a special young man was granted his wish to run a touchdown. Jacob Brock, 13, suffers from multiple disabilities including cerebral palsy, autism, a mild mental …read more.

Late registration will take place on on the following dates: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 31; 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. This is a time for parents new to our corporation or families with a kindergarten student to enroll their children. …read more.

The Edgewood Middle School bowling team of Tier Marrow, Abby Blackburn, Trevor Stichter and John McGurn qualified for the state finals at Arrowhead Bowl in Lafayette. Also advancing in singles competition are fifth-grader Madison Warren (Lincoln School), sixth-grader Damian Banghart (Tippecanoe Valley), eighth-grader Marrow and eighth-grader McGurn. The teams all bowl at The Bowling Alley …read more.

Parents of Edgewood Middle School 8th graders are being asked to pick up their students at the middle school by 3:35 p.m. this afternoon. The bus that took the students on a field trip to Indianapolis is due to arrive a little later than anticipated. Students who are not picked up at the school by …read more.

The Warsaw Middle School Bands will present their Spring Concert “A Disney Adventure” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, in the Lakeview Middle School gymnasium. The concert will include favorites such as “Circle of Life,” “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Under the Sea.” There will be special band awards presented, and the Combined Edgewood/Lakeview Middle …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools is pleased to announce that Mr. Tracy Horrell has been selected as the District 2 Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year by the Indiana Association of School Principals and the Horace Mann Companies. Horrell was selected based on his community involvement, school service and evidence of school leadership at Edgewood Middle School, …read more.

Edgewood Middle School held its Winter sports awards reception on March 21 honoring all winter athletes for their hard work and accomplishments. Edgewood Middle School awards a Mental Attitude Award for each winter sport. Mental Attitude Award winners display the characteristics of excellent attitude, good sportsmanship, team spirit and individual effort. The following athletes were …read more.

    Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club would like to recognize students from Edgewood Middle School who were nominated as “Students of the Week.” Warsaw Morning Optimist recognizes student for their outstanding accomplishments in academics and as role models for other students. These students display a hardworking and positive attitude at school, and we will look …read more.

Forty-one middle school students – seventh graders and eighth graders from Edgewood and Lakeview – met at the Warsaw Community Schools central office on Jan. 30 to move the WCS mission forward. These students, the middle school “Dream Council,” read, discussed, planned, negotiated, listened and came to consensus. The result of their planning, preparation, and …read more.

Edgewood Middle School invites the parents of incoming sixth graders to attend a special information forum. The meeting will take place in the Edgewood Commons at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14. At the meeting, parents will learn about the Edgewood course offerings, the educational environment, special activities, athletics, student organizations and clubs, and more. …read more.

“It is easy to recognize our veterans as active-duty service members who are very visible due to our ongoing operations overseas,” Dr. John Lippe, Lakeview Middle School principal told students. “However, the majority of veterans we honor today no longer actively serve wearing a military uniform. Many have gone on to become our teachers, police …read more.

The Warsaw Middle School Band and Choir Departments will present their Veterans Day Concerts at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, in the Lakeview Middle School gymnasium. The concerts will feature the Edgewood Middle School Advanced Band, Lakeview Middle School Advanced Band, Lakeview Middle School Combined Choirs and Edgewood Middle School Combined Choirs. …read more.