Warsaw Community High School announces valedictorian and salutatorian.

“I came away with a renewed energy and feeling of hope,” commented one teacher. “I often feel impotent these days and like it is impossible to fight against so many obstacles in making a difference. I am driven to find more I can do to level the playing field of my students.”

By PATTI ANDERSON Warsaw Elks Lodge A “Gala Affair” was held Saturday night, May 16, for 65 Warsaw High School prom attendees at the Warsaw Elks Lodge, 310 Center St., Warsaw. A delightful buffet was served with a carved top sirloin station (from Owens Market) including vegetables, salad, rolls and an assortment of delicious homemade …read more.

This morning, the Warsaw Community High School’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps celebrated the completion of its second year with an awards ceremony.

The WCHS Choral Department will present their annual Choral Extravaganza at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 in the WCHS Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature all four high school choirs, as they celebrate Music from the Cinema! The evening will consist of music found on the stage and screen, movie soundtracks, and animated films. …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School Concert Band and Wind Ensemble each earned gold ratings at their respective contests recently.

  Embracing a key portion of the school’s mission, Warsaw Community High School students have shown they are “enriching the lives of others.” Throughout the year, but focusing on one week of the year, students at WCHS raised $6,000 for Riley Children’s Foundation. Projects included a dance marathon on March 28 and hosting Riley week …read more.

The Eldora Neher Charitable Endowment Fund, through the Kosciusko Community Foundation; the Dr. Dane and Mary Louise Miller Foundation and DePuy Synthes employees charitable giving campaign, partnered with the American Heart Association to provide a CPR in Schools training kit to Warsaw Community High School.

[weaver_youtube xfhYCDK1ymc rel=0] Feet were tapping and dancing along to the tunes resonating throughout downtown Warsaw tonight as guests and musicians alike celebrated the annual Musical May First Friday. The event, which was very well attended, offered a blend of spring, music and community for guests. A wide array of musical stylings were offered during the …read more.

By MEGAN STONE The 51st annual Tri Kappa Honor Reception and awards ceremony was held at Warsaw Community High School in the Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 23. The annual reception recognizes the outstanding scholastic achievement by the graduating seniors in the class of 2015. Over 300 students and guests enjoyed a special address …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School Music Department will present “Jazz in the Night/ Drum Enchanted Evening” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7. The concert will feature the WCHS Jazz Band, the WCHS Percussion Ensemble, and the combined Edgewood/ Lakeview Middle School Jazz Band. Two special guest artists – David Threlkeld (tenor sax) and David Ridenour (guitar) …read more.

By TERRA MCCRORY Case Manager, Miller’s Merry Manor Five Warsaw High School students spent two hours of their time with residents from Miller’s Merry Manor on Friday afternoon. Some painted residents’ fingernails, while others landscaped in the courtyard and learned how to garden with Earl, one of the residents. Blitz is a community service group …read more.

Just how much love can be put into a sweater? Aarshia Jain, a junior at Warsaw Community High School and member of the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy, wants to find out. As a service project for KYLA she developed a project called “Love In A Sweater.” Her mission is to make sure everybody has something …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School Band Department will present its annual “Showcase Concert” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in the WCHS Performing Arts Center. The WCHS Concert Band and WCHS Wind Ensemble will each perform a program that they’ve prepared for Indiana State School Music Association competitions in the coming weeks. Admission to the Showcase …read more.

Two Kosciusko County students have been named recipients of four-year, full-tuition scholarships to the Indiana colleges of their choice as the Kosciusko County 2015 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars. The 2015 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are Jacob Mangas and Andrew Chupp. Mangas is a senior at Warsaw Community High School. His parents are Tim and Ann …read more.

By PEGGI WRIGHT Director of Client Assistance, Combined Community Services The Seventh Annual Glass Slipper will be held Saturday, April 18, at Combined Community Services, 1195 Mariners Drive, Warsaw. This year there will be two different times for the event, an early afternoon shift and an early evening shift. Cailin Clay is hoping this will …read more.

  In a recent fundraising effort at Warsaw Community High School led by freshman student council members, WCHS students raised over $2,400 and over 3,000 food items for the Boomerang Backpack Program. The amount included a $1,500 donation from the yearbook and newspaper students in the publications department who donated a portion of their ad …read more.

Twenty-seven Warsaw Community High School students are preparing to embark on the trip of a lifetime. French students in Anne Slaughter and Christopher Hindsley’s classes will set out for Noirt, France on April 1 to visit students at Lycée Saint-André, a high school with a long-standing history with WCHS. According to Slaughter, the relationship between …read more.

[weaver_youtube S8Dy1kySAKM rel=0] He has been all over the world, and even out of it, but Indiana is Kevin Ford’s home. The retired U.S. Air Force colonel and NASA astronaut from Montpelier spoke for over an hour Thursday night to the crowd that had gathered at the Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center. Warsaw Community …read more.

By HANNAH SCHUTTER Marketing Director, Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts’ Symphony of the Lakes will end its 2014-2015 season on Saturday, April 18 at Rodeheaver Auditorium with a concert entitled “The Master and His Pupil.” This concert will feature the winner of this year’s Young Artist’s Competition and …read more.

Warsaw Community High School freshman and Girl Scout Jemina Fugate traveled to Indianapolis on Tuesday, March 17, to take part in a day-long page program. During the day, Jemina shadowed Indiana District 22 State Representative Curt Nisely and toured the state capitol in Indianapolis. Jemina was selected as the representative from local Girl Scout Troop 10068 to spend …read more.

Warsaw Community High School is one of 15 high schools in the northern Indiana area that has implemented WorkOne’s JAG program as an option available to students wishing to better prepare themselves for life after high school. According to WorkOne Communication Manager Chuck Knebl, one of the main advantages available to students in the program is …read more.

Warsaw Common Council held the first and second reading of Ordinance 2015-03-01, approving an additional appropriation of funds provided by Parkview Health, Monday night. These funds go toward providing a new surface for the road stretching from Husky Trail to Mariners Drive. The amount of $600,000 was approved unanimously. Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner stated …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Warsaw Community High School will be celebrating the fifth annual World Language Week with World Language teachers and students during the week of Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20. The goal of World Language Week is to inspire students to continue their study of World …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School Band will host the Warsaw Winter Percussion Invitational from 2-7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7. The contest will feature 24 high school drum lines and percussion ensembles from Indiana and Illinois. At 6:15 p.m., the WCHS Percussion Ensemble will perform their show, “Dance on a Volcano,” based on the music of the …read more.

Applications are currently being accepted for the Bob and Esther Pfleiderer scholarship. This four-year scholarship was created by long time Warsaw residents Bob and Esther Pfleiderer. Bob and Esther were both born and raised in Warsaw. Esther graduated from Manchester College and received her Masters Degree from Purdue University. She taught math in the Warsaw Community School system …read more.

Yesterday, the Indiana Department of Education released the graduation rates for the 2013-14 school year. The data shows that the schools in and around Kosciusko County ranked fairly well among Hoosier high schools. (Information provided by IDOE) Warsaw Community High School ended up with a graduation rate of 93.8 percent. This is an increase of …read more.

By LORI ANN TILDEN Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, Warsaw Community Schools Calling all WCS Alumni! This Friday, Feb. 27, at the Warsaw boys’ basketball game, Warsaw Community Schools will recognize all alumni of WCS including former graduates from Leesburg, Atwood, Claypool and Silver Lake. When you arrive to the game, you will be asked …read more.

By MICKEY RATLIFF Warsaw Community High School Band Director The Warsaw Community High School Winter Percussion Ensemble placed first in their class at the recent Carroll High School Percussion Invitational that was held on Saturday, Feb. 21. Warsaw won the Concert Open class with a performance of their show “Dance on a Volcano”, based on …read more.

By LYN CRIGHTON Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation All Warsaw Community High School freshmen who participated in the Water Drop river rafting experience on Grassy Creek and Lake Tippecanoe in August participated in a writing contest to share what they learned on their field trip. Their directive was: “Using the facts you have learned about the threats …read more.

The typical college student uses the weekend as a time to blow off steam after a week of  papers, quizzes and tests. 2014 Warsaw Community High School graduate Zachary Breeden is anything but your average college student. Breeden, currently a student at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, uses his weekends to return to …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School FFA chapter has 72 members this year. Advisor is Lynnette Markley. She is in her 19th year at Warsaw, and she has taught agriculture for the past 20 years. “Our chapter has been actively involved in a lot of community service projects this past year,” said Markley. Warsaw FFA has …read more.

By MICKEY RATLIFF Band Director, Warsaw Community High School Band Drew Tomasik, a senior member of the Warsaw Community High School Band, has been selected to participate in the Indiana All-State Honor Band sponsored by the Indiana Bandmasters Association. Over 600 high school musicians auditioned at nine sites located across the state. Tomasik was one …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Every year, the top high school and middle level youth volunteers in each state and the District of Columbia are selected as State Honorees for the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Each honoree receives a $1,000 award, an engraved silver medallion, and an all-expense-paid trip to …read more.

By EMILY COWAN Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy The Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy held their Wednesday, Jan. 14 meeting at the Kosciusko Community Foundation building. KYLA moderator, Tony Ciriello, welcomed the students and introduced Ann Lash-Branson who is the Human Resource Manager at R.R. Donnelley. Lash-Branson gave an overview of the responsibilities of a Human Resource …read more.

By MICKEY RATLIFF Warsaw Community High School Band Director The Warsaw Community High School Band had a very successful day at District Solo and Ensemble contest on Saturday, Feb. 7. Eleven solos received Gold ratings. Students earning Gold ratings for their solo performances were: Brad Christenberry (for 2 solos), Liam Eagan (for 2 solos), Ben …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Warsaw Community High School is currently offering three different physics courses: a regular yearlong high school physics course, AP physics 1, and AP physics c: mechanics. Both AP courses give the students the opportunity to obtain college credit by passing the AP exam at the end …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools The Scholastic Art Competition turned out well for Warsaw High School art students. Warsaw received 14 awards in the individual entry categories and three more awards in the senior portfolio category. The Gold Key winners go on for the next round of judging at the national …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.

The Indiana Department of Education selected 10 Indiana high school students to be nominated for the Presidential Scholars Program. Among the ten selected, WCHS student Tennie Worrell was nominated to be considered for this prestigious award. Worrell is a senior at Warsaw Community High School. This National Honor Society student is also a member of …read more.

[weaver_youtube DqYdi3D7mSE rel=0] Warsaw American Legion Post 49 hosted a Veterans Day assembly this afternoon. Veterans and civilians alike came out to pay their respect and honor those who have served our country and protected our freedoms. The assembly opened with an Armed Forces medley performed by the Warsaw Community High School band. As each …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community School Corporation Warsaw Community High School wrote over 1,200 Christmas cards and collected 985 individual snacks and powdered drink packets for bottles of water to send to our soldiers. The Dream Council at Warsaw Community High School organized the school wide project to collect the cards, snacks …read more.

“There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home.” Everybody should be familiar with these iconic lines from The Wizard of Oz, as Dorothy clicks her ruby red slippers together to return to Kansas from a mythical land of whimsy. Based on L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel of the same name, The Wizard of …read more.

Article by Coltin Brumfield, WCHS FFA Vice President This past week, eight Warsaw FFA members had the great opportunity to attend the 87th National FFA Convention in Louisville, Ky. While at the convention members were able to attend sessions put in by the national officers, listen to world-renowned keynote speakers and visit with various agriculture …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools During the October meeting of the Indiana Interschool Athletic Administrator Association District, Warsaw Community High School Athletic Director Dave Anson, was selected as the District II nominee for the Charles Maas Award for distinguished service to high school athletics, the IIAAA, and the Indiana High School …read more.

Shelby Anderson of Warsaw was named Miss Congeniality at the 2015 Miss Indiana USA Competition, held Wednesday, Nov. 1 and Thursday, Nov. 2. She is the daughter of Stacey and Michael Anderson of Warsaw. A senior at Purdue University, Shelby will graduate in December with a degree in corporate communications. She has been very active …read more.

Warsaw Community High School band students are no strangers to the tune of success. The band, which has participated at the state level the past 2 years in a row, will once again travel to the state competition to wow audiences with their performance, “Saturn Returns.” [weaver_youtube oheSzh4vH6o rel=0] “It’s based on the astrological idea …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School Choral Department will present their annual Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the WCHS Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature all four high school choirs in a varied collection of musical styles, highlighting American music across the ages. The choirs are under the direction of Thomas Hall …read more.

Each year Congressman Stutzman recommends a select few of Northeast Indiana’s best high school graduates for admission to the nation’s service academies — Army, Navy, Air Force and Merchant Marine. When applying for a nomination to a service academy, an applicant must apply to both the respective academy and through the congressional office. The deadline …read more.

[weaver_youtube UROlgXXHtJ4 rel=0] “Indiana Weekend”, a music video produced by Los Angeles based film company and creative team Flowfeel Films for a Kosciusko Cares teen project, is officially released after a successful premiere Friday night at Warsaw High School. The video has reached nearly 1,000 views already.

Though some were alarmed to see police presence this morning at Warsaw Community High School, according to Warsaw Community School Corporation Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert, the school was simply running a periodic safety drill this morning with the help of local and state law enforcement. The corporation released the following statement via their website, “Today’s …read more.

Warsaw Community High School (WCHS) invites students and parents to join us on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, for the WCHS Annual College Night. Over 50 colleges, universities, technical schools, and Armed Services will be represented. The College Fair will run from 6:30–8 p.m. in the Career Center Gymnasium, with a financial aid meeting to follow …read more.

Being a big time NCAA athlete probably sounds appealing to most young folks. Playing under the bright lights in a big stadium, seeing your name in the papers, your likeness appearing in video games – all perks of being a collegiate athlete. But a high level of commitment is required to achieve such success, and …read more.

On Sept. 10, officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 60th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Included in the release are the names of two Warsaw Community High School current seniors, Grant Monsma and Andrew Tomasik. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity …read more.

It’s that time of year again – the Water Drop rafting week for the Warsaw Freshmen class. More than 550 students will spend a day learning, but not in the classroom. They will get hands-on experience in teamwork and water quality while paddling a whitewater raft down Grassy Creek and across Lake Tippecanoe with 10 …read more.

[weaver_youtube ExwzkxsrIXg rel=0] WARSAW – For someone who has had heart trouble in her life, Camille Kerlin was more than willing to share her’s with others. The generosity of Kerlin, who in July organized, efforted and helped run the Racquets For Riley tennis campaign, saw the hard work pay off in full Wednesday afternoon. In a …read more.

WARSAW – She can take over a round of golf with her talent and driven attitude. She can take over a conversation with her expressions and infectious personality. She is Warsaw’s Alexis Manwaring, and she is one of a kind. “Alexis is just so relaxed out on the course,” said Warsaw head coach Ray Davis. …read more.

Hundreds of educators from across the state gathered both yesterday and today for Warsaw Community School’s E3 Technology Conference, located at Warsaw Community High School in the Performing Arts Center and WCHS classrooms. A total of 380 guests were hosted by WCS today for the conference including Glenda Ritz, State Superintendent. Educators were able to …read more.

During Monday evening’s Warsaw Community School Corporation regular board meeting, newly appointed chief accountability officer Dani Barkey presented Advanced Placement and Dual Credit course results for Warsaw Community High School as well as the Warsaw Area Career Center. Barkey started the presentation by explaining the differences between AP and Dual Credit courses. According to Barkey, …read more.

A former Warsaw resident is looking to her old hometown for help. “I was born three and a half months premature. I’ve been disabled since birth,” says Brook King, a Warsaw Community High School alumni who suffers from Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy. “I’m considered quadriplegic because me C.P. effects all my limbs. I need help with pretty …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School Jazz Band was recently invited to perform at the Elkhart Jazz Festival held during the weekend of June 20-22. The Elkhart Jazz Festival is one of the premier jazz festivals in the country, drawing audiences of 15,000 or more to the city each year. The WCHS performance also featured guest …read more.

Local Oldies radio station WIOE will be streaming the 2014 Warsaw Community High School graduation ceremony live this Friday night. The live-stream event will begin at 7 p.m. and can be accessed at wioe.com. Friday night is also Warsaw’s First Friday event, so those who cannot attend graduation can still be sure to catch their favorite …read more.

The Warsaw Inquiry Learning Lab (Mobile STEM Lab) will officially roll into Warsaw this summer sporting an eye catching design. The design (see above) was created by students in Kelly Morrow’s Visual Communication class at Warsaw Community High School. Karisa Clark, Joelle Scram, Drew Tomasik and Noemi Lopez brainstormed an idea for the design and spent …read more.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently donated $1,000 to the Warsaw Community High School Jr. ROTC. Pictured in the photo, from left, are Trevor Owens, Jessica Marino, Madison Wagoner, Brandon Johnson, SGM Mark Whitford and Andy Swihart. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises over $20,000 to donate to …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools recently crowned the 2014 Prom Queen and King, Vanessa Malagon and Moses Marandet. The theme of this year’s prom was classic hollywood.

Principal Troy Akers, of Warsaw Community High School, is proud to announce the names of the valedictorian and salutatorian from the Class of 2014. The Valedictorian is awarded to Mr. Grant Carlson. Grant is the son of Steve and Amy Carlson. Grant plans to attend Grace College and major in Health Sciences. The Salutatorian is …read more.

The 50th annual Tri Kappa Honor Reception and awards ceremony was held on April 17 at Warsaw Community High School in the Performing Arts Center. The annual reception recognizes Outstanding Scholastic Achievement by the graduating seniors in the class of 2014. Approximately 400 students and parents enjoyed a special message by former Warsaw Mayor Jeff …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School Dance Performance I and Dance Performance II classes will present their 2014 Spring Celebration Dance Concert on Monday, May 12, at 7 pm. The concert will showcase all of the students’ hard work throughout the semester. Students will perform a variety of styles, from musical theater to hip hop to …read more.

Being a student can be challenging, and some students struggle more than others. But those students who are willing to dig in, buckle down and get through their struggles are rewarded handsomely. That’s what the Warsaw Rotary Club was celebrating at its Self-Reliance Awards on Friday, May 2. Eight Warsaw Community High School students were …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.

Air Force Airman Nicolas Lakey, son of Derria and Tim Lakey of Leesburg, graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas, March 28. The airman completed an intensive, 8-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. …read more.

Warsaw Police Department is currently investigating a written bomb threat discovered in the boy’s bathroom during the school’s lunch period today. The school has been searched thoroughly by officers and administration and no threat has been detected, however, parents and students were notified of the threat at the close of the school day. According to …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Beginning Choirs and Festival Choir will present their spring Showcase Concert on Tuesday, April 22. The concert will held in the Performing Arts Center at Warsaw Community High School beginning with the choirs at 7 p.m., and the bands at 7:30 p.m.  The Beginning Choirs and …read more.

Yesterday, the Indiana Department of Education released graduation rate data for the 2012-2013 school year. Locally, graduation rates did not fare so well. Out of eight area high schools, only two showed an improvement in overall graduation scores, with the other five showing notable declines and one school showing no change. Tippecanoe Valley High School, …read more.

Students of the Week from Warsaw Community High School were recently recognized by the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club. Pictured above, from left, are Jessica Hoag, Skyla Brown, Tracy Horrell, Christopher Williams, Troy Akers and Owen Glogovsky. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises over $20,000 to donate to youth …read more.

Two Warsaw Community High School students have been selected to be honored at New York City’s Carnegie Hall in May for their awards in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Both Megan Smith and Josiah Brace won a gold medal at the competition – Brace for painting and Smith for ceramics. Smith also received a silver …read more.

Brodbeck Seeds and farmer Ed Boggs presented the Warsaw Community High School FFA chapter with a $500 donation March 11. The chapter has earmarked the funds to support its participation at the 2014 FFA state convention in Indianapolis. Between June 16-19, Warsaw Community High School FFA chapter members will participate in a variety of competitions, …read more.

Community Quit Bowl was held in Warsaw Tuesday night, and the Warsaw Community High School Women’s Team took top honors. A total of 47 teams participated in the event, sponsored by The Warsaw Education Foundation. Categories in the Community Quiz Bowl were: Academics, 2013 year in review, who said what?, famous and not so famous quotes …read more.

One highlight of this week will be the Annual WLW Breakfast, held from 6:50 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, in the WCHS Black Box. World Language students will be able to sample a variety of cultural cuisine including Chinese, Hispanic, French, Italian, Indian, Korean and American dishes. The WLW Breakfast will be served …read more.

“The Fantastics”, a time-proven audience pleaser, is coming to the Warsaw Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 13. Just try to remember a time when this charming, romantic musical wasn’t enchanting audiences around the world. It is classical simplicity, not a contemporary character tale. It’s about a boy who is overly in love …read more.

“Our Town” will be presented by the WCHS Drama Department at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8, in the WCHS Performing Arts Center. “Our Town,” the award-winning play by Thornton Wilder, depicts daily life in small-town America during the early 19th century. WCHS students, using mime and narration, portray the trials and …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools have determined that Warsaw Community High School will postpone SAT Testing for this Saturday due to the extreme weather conditions. The SAT Testing has been re-scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8, at the same time at WCHS. 

The Symphony of the Lakes will be holding auditions Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church located at 210 S. High St. Interested candidates should go to the orchestra’s website at www.symphonyofthelakes.com. There you will find all of the current vacancies and the requirements for the auditions. Currently, the orchestra is looking to …read more.