SYRACUSE — The Boomerang Backpacks program has stayed plenty productive since Kellie Newcomer took over as the new program coordinator in the early summer months. Wawasee High School students take part in the program each week by helping fill bags with food and get them ready to send home with low-income elementary students.

Recently, the Wawasee High School DECA chapter competed in the district two local competition in Elkhart with the team doing very well. Fifteen of its 19 members walked away eligible to compete at the state competition in March. With the competition set to occur in Indianapolis, the WHS DECA chapter is hoping to raise enough …read more.