WARSAW — Shelly Wilfong’s career has been a study in stark contrasts. As an expert in analytics, or the heavily left-brained study of statistics and trends, Wilfong is perpetually absorbed in the cold, exacting world of mathematics. However, for nearly two decades, she moonlighted as a volunteer firefighter, a hot, stifling career that requires the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Two Wawasee High School students spent spring break in Florida as many local students do, but for these two there was also an educational element involved. Shawn Pinkerton, junior, and Brittney Jackson, senior, were part of approximately 50 students on a marine biology trip to the Florida Keys. Most of the students were …read more.

GOSHEN — Fairfield Cosmetology Department struck gold at the SkillsUSA State Conference in Indianapolis April 21-22.

GOSHEN — At noon Wednesday, April 20, officers from the  Goshen Police Department were called to Goshen High School in reference to an unknown package, noticed by a passing teacher, under a bush near the Whiteman wing. In the interest of personal safety, the Goshen High School administration made the decision to evacuate the students …read more.

GOSHEN — It was a hard-fought battle for some when the beloved Redskin chief mascot was pulled from Goshen Community Schools. According to Goshen High School Principal Barry Younghans, the alumni of the schools fought hard to keep their tradition intact and unchanged. Although the topic was brought before the school board for many years, …read more.

GOSHEN — A Goshen High School student has been detained by police after making threats toward the school and another student. The student is being held in the Elkhart County Juvenile Detention Center and will appear in juvenile court Thursday, Dec. 17. The student has been charged with intimidation. The Goshen Police School Resource Officer, …read more.

GOSHEN — It is official, according to The Goshen News, Goshen High School’s new mascot will be RedHawks. The new mascot won by more than 53 percent of the votes cast. Related: Goshen Mascot Revote To Take Place This Week Red Devils Struck From Mascot Contenders Goshen Issues Timeline For Mascot Transformation Goshen Schools To …read more.

GOSHEN – Voting has completed and the mascot steering committee for Goshen High School and Goshen Middle School has a clear winner. Mascot approval will happen Monday at a special school board meeting Monday.

GOSHEN — “No one can say Goshen residents don’t have patience,” said one resident as a crowd of approximately 150 to 200 people waited several hours for the arrival of Al Roker, the weatherman for the Today Show. Roker arrived in Goshen today as part of his Rokerthon2, where he reports the weather from all …read more.

GOSHEN — After a name had to be removed from the list, Goshen students will once again vote today for a new mascot. The steering committee chose to remove Red Devils from the list, deeming it potentially offensive. Earlier this year, the school board voted to retire the Goshen Redskins mascot effective Jan. 1, 2016. It was a decision that …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Outstanding high school marching bands from 20 states will compete in one of the nation’s most prominent marching band championships, Music for All’s Bands of America Grand National Championships, presented by Yamaha, at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Nov. 11-14.

GOSHEN — “Red Devils” has been struck from the list of nickname options for the next mascot at Goshen High School and Goshen Middle School, but students will need to vote again before the top three names are announced, according to the mascot selection committee.

GOSHEN – The process for finding a new mascot for Goshen High School is starting to take shape as the athletic department issued a timeline for this month’s procedures.

GOSHEN — In a Sept. 29 meeting, the Goshen School Board finally agreed on a retirement date for the Redskin mascot. On Jan. 1 the mascot and logo will be retired from the Goshen school community.

By MICKEY RATLIFF, WCHS Tiger Pride Band Instructor WARSAW — The Warsaw Community High School Marching Tigers’ Pride placed second in their class at the Goshen High School Crimson Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 12. WCHS won the Caption Award for “Best Music” and placed second overall in class A – missing first place by 65/100ths …read more.

A 2003 Goshen High School graduate and Goshen-native is serving overseas with Coastal Patrol Squadron 1, living and working at a Navy base in Manama, Bahrain. Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Cutright is a Navy counselor with the Bahrain-based unit. Bahrain is a small island country situated near the western shores of the Arabian Gulf. …read more.

[weaver_youtube 9ejVAGB1wWs  rel=0] SYRACUSE – Arguably the biggest match the Lady Warriors golf team has played to date this season was last Wednesday in Plymouth. Wawasee dropped the ball in its Northern Lakes Conference opener to the Lady Pilgrims shooting a season high 213. Tuesday night in Syracuse the Lady Warriors played possibly its second …read more.

Take a break from the cold and snow as the symphony brings a warm breath of the tropics to a winter afternoon. Make plans to attend the upcoming concert, “A Taste of the Tropics,” where Goshen High School musician Ben Wiebe, as concerto competition winner, will be the featured cello soloist with the Elkhart County …read more.