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By STEPHANIE ANGLIN School Counselor, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation AKRON — Senior students and parents are invited to a annual financial aid meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, in the lecture room at Tippecanoe Valley High School. Topics will include local community foundation scholarships, the Questa Scholars program and a FAFSA overview.

Valley Insight: Why Change?

November 23, 2015

By Jon Hutton Assistant Principal, Tippecanoe Valley High School “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela At Tippecanoe Valley High School, 160 to 200 new students come through our doors at the start of every school year. Each group has its own personality, maturity level and potential for …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Tippecanoe Valley High School to offer seniors a unique opportunity to become business owners. Called YEA, for Young Entrepreneurs Academy, this nationwide program offers an in-school model and after school model where interested teens learn to create their own business.

WARSAW — A scholarship fund has been established in memory of Kurt Miller, 17, who passed away April 17, after a garden tractor accident. Miller was a country boy through and through. He spent all of his growing up years in rural Kosciusko County, just east of Mentone. He enjoyed Notre Dame and Indianapolis Colts …read more.

By BRETT BOGGS Superintendent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation AKRON — The Tippecanoe Valley High School pool will be open to patrons of Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation for open swim from 2-4 p.m. Sunday afternoons November through March. A certified lifeguard will be present, however swimming instruction will not be provided. To participate in open swim, children younger than …read more.

MENTONE — A celebration of the life of Scott “Bibs” Bibler was held this afternoon at TIppecanoe Valley High School gymnasium. The gymnasium was filled with people whose lives were touched by “Bibs” in numerous ways — family, friends, classmates, students, football players, community members. Warsaw Community Church Pastor Denny Wilson officiated over the first …read more.

Scott D. Bibler

October 6, 2015

Scott D. Bibler, 51, Claypool, passed away on Oct. 2, 2015, in a small plane accident near Lake Hartwell, Oconee County, S.C. He was born on Aug. 27, 1964, in Logansport, to Larry and Carolyn (Bundy) Bibler. Scott was married on June 27, 1987, in Burket, to Stephanie Nelson, she survives. Scott spent the last 25 years …read more.

By Johnathon Engle Tippecanoe Valley High School Board Of Trustees Student Representative In high school there are many opportunities available by volunteering. There are many clubs that fit the interests and hobbies of our diverse student body. After experiencing injuries that would make sports a questionable activity for me, it left me with not much …read more.

Valley FFA Elects Officers

September 23, 2015

By ABBI MILLER TVHS FFA Chapter Reporter AKRON — The Tippecanoe Valley High school FFA chapter recently elected its 2015-16 chapter officer team to lead their membership in chapter development and community service activities. This year’s officers include Logan Parker, assistant secretary; Trisha Rudolph, treasurer; Tori Miller, student advisor; Karis Tucker, secretary; Abbi Miller, reporter; Hope Manns, president; Adrian Evans, vice president; and Susan Nickerson, sentinel.

By BRETT BOGGS Superintendent, Tippecanoe Valley Schools AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation has announced its agenda for the upcoming Distinguished Alumni induction day: 7:45 a.m. — Doors open; attendees with specific audiovisual needs are asked to arrive at 7:30 a.m. 7:45-8:30 a.m. — Breakfast, introduction of student liaisons, induction day preview, group photo 8:30-10:30 …read more.

By BRETT BOGGS TVSC Superintendent AKRON — Parents, students and community members are invited to attend a free ISM College Planning event, set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the lecture room at Tippecanoe Valley High School. ISM College Planning promotes educated decision making for higher education choices to students and families. Strong choices …read more.

MISHAWAKA — Congresswoman Jackie Walorski announced details for next week’s education tour, where she will meet with education officials, community leaders and students to honor them for their academic achievements and learn about various new programs in the Second Congressional District to improve educational opportunities for Hoosier students. Monday, Aug. 31: 8:55 a.m., Argos Middle …read more.

By BRETT BOGGS TVSC Superintendent AKRON — Friday, Aug. 21, is the final day to purchase tickets for the Tippecanoe Valley High School Distinguished Alumni dinner, set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School. Tickets are available at the office of any Tippecanoe Valley school or the administration office. The cost …read more.

By BRETT BOGGS TVSC Superintendent AKRON — A 1979 Tippecanoe Valley High School graduate, Matthew Tod Johnson earned a bachelor of arts and sciences degree from Letourneau University that paved the way for his being certified as a fraud examiner, an anti-money laundering specialist and a commissioned national bank examiner. Recognized as an expert on …read more.

By BRETT BOGGS TVSC Superintendent AKRON — Marilyn McDonald, a 1981 Valley graduate, made Silver Lake her business base for more than 25 years by being a successful wedding photographer who also manufactured and sold craft products wholesale. But she wanted something else — a Subway franchise in Silver Lake. Lacking previous restaurant experience, she …read more.

By BRETT BOGGS TVSC Superintendent AKRON — During his senior year at Tippecanoe Valley High School, B. Luke Scripture was named to the 2003 academic All-State first team in football, received the faculty’s Golden “V” Award and received a Congressional appointment to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. After graduation in 2004, he …read more.

By BRETT BOGGS TVSC Superintendent AKRON — If there’s anything Elizabeth Ann McCullough enjoys more than dancing, it’s teaching others to dance. By the time she graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School in 2004, she had spent more than 10 years studying dance with Pamela and Louise, another Rochester studio and Debra Collier in Warsaw, …read more.

By BRETT BOGGS TVSC Superintendent AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley will host the Tippecanoe Valley High School Distinguished Alumni Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, in the Tippecanoe Valley Middle School commons. The community is invited. The menu for the formal dinner features baked chicken breast, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, salad, dinner roll, …read more.

By BRETT BOGGS TVSC Superintendent AKRON — By the time Kevin Day graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School in 2002, he had undergone chiropractic procedures that eliminated his asthma and successfully treated shoulder and knee injuries incurred in football. “I was impressed,” he said. “Before that, I was like a lot of other people, convinced …read more.

AKRON — The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation will welcome 16 new educators to the district for the upcoming school year. The new educators were introduced during Teacher Orientation Day activities at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School, Thursday, Aug. 6.

By BRETT BOGGS TVSC Superintendent AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley High School has named its Distinguished Alumni Class of 2015. The seven members of this year’s class join a noble group of TVHS graduates who have led successful lives while making substantial contributions to their chosen field of work or have provided outstanding service to their …read more.

TVHS Celebrates 40 Years

June 21, 2015

Tippecanoe Valley High School celebrated it’s 40th anniversary on Saturday, June 20. Alumni from TVHS, along with some from Akron High School, Mentone High School, Beaver Dam High School, Burket High School, and Talma High School gathered for food and a few activities. Th event was presented by the Valley Hometown Advisory Board. “The Valley …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley High School is a special blend of communities. Hosting students from both Kosciusko and Fulton counties, the school is a unique combination of towns. TVHS recently had the chance to celebrate the diversity of their student body’s skills thanks to grants from Kosciusko REMC and NIPSCO. With a combination of grants totaling around …read more.

By CORY COOPER, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Assistant Principal Today’s middle school students have four to seven years before they graduate and another two to four years of education beyond high school depending on their career choice. Thus, we are preparing students today for a career that they will enter in at most 11 years …read more.

Area Accident Reports

May 29, 2015

Elkhart Officers with the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 1:45 p.m. Thursday, May 28, CR 29 west of CR 25 in front of the New Paris Water Treatment Plant. Driver: Dawn Stineback, 44, North Webster. Stineback was traveling too fast to negotiate the curve, going straight, through a ditch and ejected off …read more.

On behalf of Tippecanoe Valley High School it is our privilege to announce the 2015 valedictorian and salutatorian. The TVHS valedictorian is Joshua Petgen, son of Ryan and Teresa Petgen. Joshua plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in either engineering design or pastoral ministry at Grace College in Winona Lake. After college he would like to either be a …read more.

Eight Tippecanoe Valley High School juniors and Tippecanoe Valley’s administrative team participated in Leadercast 2015 on Friday, May 8, at the Warsaw Community Church. The theme of Leadercast 2015 was “The Brave Ones.” Over 100,000 attendees at broadcast locations around the world took part in Leadercast 2015. World-class speakers featured during Leadercast 2015 included Andy …read more.

During the monthly Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation board meeting, Tippecanoe Valley High School Principal Dr. Michael Bendicsen presented a request for the school board to approve the incorporation of a “viking success period” at the high school. Bendicsen explained first and foremost that the period should not be confused with a second study hall. Instead, …read more.

By DR. MICHAEL BENDICSEN Principal, Tippecanoe Valley High School The sixth century Greek philosopher Heraclitus claimed “Change is the only constant in life.” At Tippecanoe Valley High School we recognize that change is a normal and necessary part of the education profession. In many ways it is inevitable. It can be sudden or structured or it …read more.

  By BRITTANY LYON Director, Kosciusko County Educational Development Michael Thacker, a senior at Tippecanoe Valley High School, is a student in the KC-Ed Grad Coach Program. As part of a dual credit class with the Grace College Business Department, Thacker was given the opportunity to participate in the Young Entrepreneur’s Competition. Student’s created a …read more.

Michael Thacker, Tippecanoe Valley High School senior, who won first prize in a local Young Entrepreneurs Academy, Investors’ Panel in March, was chosen to participate in a national Y.E.A. competition in New York with his business “Invictus Photography.” He will be leaving Thursday, May 7, to attend a kick-off reception followed by a welcome dinner. …read more.

By BRETT R. BOGGS, EdS Superintendent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation The Tippecanoe Valley High School Building Trades program, under the director of instructor Wes Backus, will host an open house from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at the home built for Cody and Amanda Hudson at 11475 E. 200 N., Akron. The …read more.

By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing and Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneurs Academy, a Kosciusko Chamber initiative, conducted an Investors’ Panel on Thursday, March 26, with Tippecanoe Valley High School students. YEA is a nine-month program that guides students in high school through the process of starting a real business, including business plan …read more.

By MEAGAN WILKS Director of Special Services, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation is passionate about the success of all students. Our vision is to do whatever it takes to equip all students to be outstanding today, tomorrow and beyond. This includes students with disabilities. The reality is that adults with disabilities …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation is seeking nominations for the Tippecanoe Valley High School Distinguished Alumni Class of 2015. Distinguished Alumni are graduates of TVHS (1975 through 2014), living or deceased, who have led successful lives while making substantial contributions to their chosen field of work or have provided outstanding service to their community, state, …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley Community Mental Health Task Force is making available to the public copies of Jeff Yalden’s Feb. 17 evening presentation to parents, guardians, and the community at Tippecanoe Valley High School (see related). A copy of the Jeff Yalden DVD may be picked up from the Tippecanoe Valley Administration Office, 8343 S. SR …read more.

Monday evening’s Tippecanoe Valley School Board meeting saw the Tippecanoe Valley High School girls basketball team, band and cheerleading team all receive recognition from the board for their hard work that led to a deep tournament run by the basketball team in this year’s state tournament. Members of the team, as well as coaches, were …read more.

By BRETT BOGGS Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Superintendent The Tippecanoe Valley High School Boys Basketball Team plays Wawasee this Friday evening in the semi-final round of the West Noble Sectional. If the Vikings win, the sectional championship game will automatically be moved from Saturday evening to Monday evening because of the TVHS Lady Vikings’ participation …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 JON HUTTON Assistant Principal, Tippecanoe Valley High School Today’s high school students have many different opportunities than existed even five years ago. The experience of a freshman starting high school serves as more of a transition to college than ever before due to the partnership between school and the higher education community. Students graduating …read more.

By JON HUTTON Assistant Principal, Tippecanoe Valley High School Today’s high school students have many different opportunities than existed even five years ago.  The experience of a freshman starting high school serves as more of a transition to college than ever before due to the partnership between school and the higher education community.  Students graduating …read more.

[weaver_youtube ELQhV8cqgfM rel=0] In front of a crowd of several hundred people, all staring at him with unwavering attention, Jeff Yalden delivered a bold, powerful and passionate speech that left nearly everyone in attendance visibly shaken. Tippecanoe Valley High School has been through some trying times recently, and Yalden has made himself available to the school’s …read more.

By BLAINE CONLEY Assistant Superintendent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Tippecanoe Valley High School Weight Room will be open to the public free of charge from 6:30 a.m. until 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The facility will also be open from 6  p.m. to 8  p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. Participants should use door …read more.

By BRETT R. BOGGS Superintendent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Jeff Yalden’s evening presentation to parents and the community at Tippecanoe Valley High School on Monday, Feb. 16, has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17. The change in dates is necessary because of the participation of the Tippecanoe Valley High School Lady Vikings Basketball …read more.

[weaver_youtube glV0dW9VErg rel=0] The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation (TVSC) invites parents/guardians and the community to attend a presentation by Jeff Yalden on the topic of “Youth Suicide Prevention” at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, in the Tippecanoe Valley High School (TVHS) Commons [see related article: TVS MOURNS PASSING OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT] Jeff Yalden is a …read more.

Chance Nicholas Beck

February 8, 2015

Chance Nicholas Beck

Chance Nicholas Beck, 17, of Macy, and formerly of Akron, passed away Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at his residence. He was born on June 23, 1997, Whitley County, to Andrew E. Beck and Julie A. Carr. Chance was a Tippecanoe Valley High School Junior. In earlier years he played baseball, basketball and football. For many years and currently he …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley’s students, staff, and the community are grieving the passing of Tippecanoe Valley High School junior Chance Beck. Notification was received this afternoon that Chance passed away earlier today at his home in Miami County. Students and staff at Tippecanoe Valley High School were informed of the passing of Chance Beck prior to the …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley High School English and Art students will present a gallery of and art to raise money and awareness for Destiny Rescue fighting against human trafficking. The event will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24 in room 117 of TVHS. There will be an admittance fee of $1 for students and seniors, …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley American Studies Class will be hosting a community chili dinner to help preserve the history of Prill School, a one room schoolhouse in Fulton County. This will be held from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 at the Tippecanoe Valley High School commons during the Valley vs. Wabash boys’ basketball …read more.

Senior year of high school is a tricky time. Individuals must balance making friends and having a social life with making wise decisions to set them up for future success. Micah Bradley is a senior at Tippecanoe Valley High School is the exception to the norm. Micah was homeschooled until he was a sophomore. He …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation will host youth suicide prevention speaker, Jeff Yalden, on Monday and Tuesday, February 16 and 17. Jeff Yalden is a high energy, “tell it like it is” youth motivational speaker and parent communicator. He will provide dynamic and entertaining assemblies for students at Tippecanoe Valley High School and Tippecanoe Valley …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley Insight

January 26, 2015

By NOLAN SPONSELLER Tippecanoe Valley High School Graduate “Valley didn’t prepare me at all for college.” This has been the statement I have heard from numerous of my past classmates and from others that had graduated before me. The question I had to ask myself was: Is this an excuse or a valid statement? Shifting …read more.

The career counseling program at Tippecanoe Valley High School has been bolstered as of late due to being sponsored through WorkOne. WorkOne is an organization that connects individuals with employers and vice versa. The implementation into schools gives students and added resource for exploring the options that exist for them after their high school experience ends. …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley Viking Guard High School Band and six other high school bands from Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana and Ohio are joining forces with the country band Big and Rich to put on an exciting and memorable halftime show for 60,000 fans at the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Kickoff for the game, featuring Texas A&M …read more.

By BRYAN MURPHY Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation School Board President Recently I was asked to write a message that demonstrates how the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation School Board supports collaboration in our schools. In addition to leadership, character, and achievement, collaboration is one of the school corporation’s Core Values as indicated in the following Value …read more.

The first distribution of teacher performance grants from the State of Indiana was distributed last week to more than 1,300 schools with more than $30 million given to reward “high-performing” teachers. Locally, nearly all schools received grants to disperse as bonuses to teachers with only Wawawsee School Corporation (see related) and Tippecanoe Valley Middle School …read more.

A relatively short Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation board of trustees meeting included a visit from the Tippecanoe Valley High School FFA, the approval of changes for the Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Handbook and  good news pertaining to new lights being used at two schools. The meeting began with the acknowledgment of the high school’s FFA …read more.

By BRETT BOGGS, EdS Superintendent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation will host parent-teacher conferences at each TVSC school – Akron Elementary School, Burket Elementary School, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School, Tippecanoe Valley High School, and the Burket Educational Center – 4 p.m to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, and 8 a.m. to …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley High School political and economic studies class will be hosting a school board candidate forum at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 at the Akron Community Center. Questions will be asked by the moderator, Tim Keffaber, to the candidates about general discussion topics. This event is open to the community. Come and hear …read more.

Parents, students and community members are invited to attend this free event. Tippecanoe Valley High School is privileged to host an early college awareness presentation from ISM College Planning. ISM College Planning promotes educated decision making for higher education choices to students and families. Strong choices before college are the best way to limit debt …read more.

The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize and welcome the 2014-2015 YEA! class from Tippecanoe Valley High School. The Young Entrepreneurs Academy, or YEA!, is an innovative program that guides students through the process of starting their own real business. YEA! is a groundbreaking program that takes students through the process of starting …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley High School Pool will be open to Tippecanoe Valley patrons for Open Swim on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. starting July 29 through August 28. A certified lifeguard will be present; however, swimming instruction will not be provided. To participate in Open Swim children under the age of …read more.

[weaver_youtube zjVeMTOXx18 rel=0] We asked and our readers delivered, once again! As another school year concludes, we celebrate all of our local high school graduates. We hope you enjoy this video and we wish all of the graduates of the class of 2014 best wishes and much success for their futures.

Eight Tippecanoe Valley High School students, accompanied by TVHS Teacher Kris Walker and TVHS Assistant Principal Jon Hutton, participated in the fourth annual Chick-fil-A Leadercast held at the Warsaw Community Church on May 10. The Leadercast reached approximately 150,000 leaders at 800 host sites located in over 25 countries. The theme of this year’s Leadercast …read more.

By Liz Shepherd TVHS Runic Review Tippecanoe Valley High School held Valley’s Got Talent on Thursday, May 8. Ticket sales raised $584 with all proceeds going to Rachel’s Challenge. There were 15 performances at the talent show, with awards for both solo and group acts. Solo Act 1st place: senior Nolan Sponseller telling a joke …read more.

By Keith Lang Director of Technology Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation As I walk through the hallways and take in the view of the classrooms of the schools here at Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, there are several things that I do not see. I do not see classrooms that resemble the classrooms in which I grew …read more.

Nominations for the Tippecanoe Valley High School Distinguished Alumni Class of 2014 will be accepted through May 1. Distinguished Alumni are graduates of Tippecanoe Valley High School, living or deceased, who have led successful lives while making substantial contributions to their chosen field of work or have provided outstanding service to their community, state or …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley High School seniors ranked 1st out of 12 area high schools and 8th out of 358 Indiana schools for the percentage of students who completed the 2014 free application for Federal Student Aid. The FAFSA is a form that can be prepared annually by current or prospective college students in the U.S. to …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley High School Building Trades program, under the direction of instructor, Wes Backus, will host an open house from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 25. The open house features the home built for Lynn Montelongo at 8482 S. 1200 W., Mentone. The home is located one mile west of Tippecanoe Valley …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley High School Building Trades program, under the direction of instructor Wes Backus, will host an open house from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 18. The open house features the home built for Lynn Montelongo at 8482 S. 1200 W., Mentone. The home is located 1 mile west of Tippecanoe Valley …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation is seeking nominations for the Tippecanoe Valley High School Distinguished Alumni Class of 2014. Distinguished Alumni are graduates of TVHS (1975 through 2013), living or deceased, who have led successful lives while making substantial contributions to their chosen field of work or have provided outstanding service to their community, state …read more.

By: SHELBY BAKER Tippecanoe Valley High School Everyone is in a state of panic. Women run from their homes with children in tow. People are disappearing every day. Where are they going? What is happening to them? People are told what to think and are not allowed to speak out against the government. Nobody has …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley High School Political & Economic studies class is releasing a survey to the community as part of a TVSC wide improvement plan. Political & Economic studies is a class of 26 seniors who are receiving credit in English, government, economics, and business. As a class, the students took on the project of presenting …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley High School pool will be available for open swim from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday night, from Tuesday, March 18, through Thursday, April 24. Open swim will not be held the week of Spring Break, April 7-11. Open swim is an opportunity for those who wish to swim …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation (TVSC) will offer a variety of community adult education classes at Tippecanoe Valley High School (TVHS) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday starting Tuesday, March 18, and continuing through Thursday, April 24. Classes will not be held the week of spring break, April 7-11. Classes to be …read more.

Rosy Jansma, Mentone resident and parent of students who attend Mentone Elementary School and Tippecanoe Valley Middle School, serves on the K21 Health Foundation Board of Directors. Because of Jansma’s involvement in the community and her commitment to making a difference, the K21 Health Foundation recently made a donation of $1,000 in her honor. Jansma …read more.

Bullying is certainly nothing new and has occurred in schools for multiple generations. But sometimes students are afraid to talk about it and its effects can be devastating, even to the point of thoughts of suicide. This morning, students and staff of Wawasee High School were given a strong anti-bullying message by student peer facilitators …read more.

Wawasee High School has invited Tippecanoe Valley High School PEER Facilitators to provide instruction on ways to reduce bullying at the high school level. Beginning with the 2013-14 school year, the state of Indiana now requires schools to provide anti-bullying training to all students and staff. Students will hear about issues such as peer pressure, …read more.

YEA! Classes Begin At TVHS

August 20, 2013

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy pilot program at Tippecanoe Valley High School began Tuesday, Aug. 20. YEA! classes will meet each Tuesday through the school year and will incorporate project based learning within a multi-subject class that combines English, government and economics with the goal of building a student toolbox for success. The 26 students will …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley High School Distinguished Alumni Class of 2013 has been named. This year there are seven members of the class who are joining a noble group of TVHS graduates who have led successful lives while making substantial contributions to their chosen field of work or have provided outstanding service to their community, state …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley High School junior Brandon Murphy and senior Anna Higgins are the new student representatives to the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Board of School Trustees. Their first meeting was Monday evening. The daughter of Joel and Jenny Higgins of Claypool, Anna is a member of the swim team and student council and participated last …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley High School student Nolan Sponseller walked into the Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko office last spring in need of a project to successfully complete his participation in the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy. After this weekend, a special needs family no longer has to worry about their safety entering/exiting their home thanks to his …read more.

Victoria Biddle, an incoming freshman at Tippecanoe Valley High School this fall, has been working on more than just preparing for her high school experience. Biddle recently took part in a 4 day leadership experience at the National Young Leaders State Conference. According to Biddle, the event was held at O’Hare in Chicago from July …read more.

Kosciusko County Coroner Michael Wilson, along with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, are investigating the death of a Tippecanoe Valley High School student. The teen, Cody Floyd, 16, was a sophomore at the school. StaceyPageOnline.com has been told the teen was found in a Burket home Sunday morning unresponsive and bleeding from the nose. In …read more.

Two students have been named recipients of four-year, full-tuition scholarships as the Kosciusko County Community Foundation 2013 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars. Barbara Kimmel and Rebecca Ailes will receive full tuition to the Indiana colleges of their choice and $900 yearly stipends for required books and equipment. Barbara Kimmel is ranked first in her class at …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley High School recently saluted its Winter Sports Awards recipients. Highlighting the awards were the selection of MVPs for four sports and cheerleading. Capturing MVP awards for the 2012-13 seasons were Nick Kindig and Tanner Andrews for boys basketball, Tommy Alexander for boys swimming, Ericka Webb and Katie Gunter for girls swimming, …read more.

Casey Dunn of Warsaw, a student at Tippecanoe Valley High School, has been nominated to represent Indiana as a National Youth Corespondent to the 2013 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University. Dunn has been awarded the opportunity to join a select group of 250 students from across the country to participate in …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley High School officials on Friday, Jan. 4, located two male students to be in possession of what they believed to be an illegal substance. Police are investigating. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, along with Kosciusko County Probation, say the substance was brought to the attention of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department School Resource Officer …read more.

TVHS Donates Pink Out Funds

October 25, 2012

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so Allyson Ross, a senior at Tippecanoe Valley High School, and with the support of the school, organized the 2nd annual Pink Out. This year it was held during the TVHS v. Rochester football game on Sept. 28. The football players again eagerly wore pink socks to support the cause. The …read more.

TVHS Class Of 1982 Reunion

September 12, 2012

Do you remember Farrah Faucett hairdos? Remember when you had hair? Tube socks? Red tag Levis? Converse All-stars (green or gold star, of course) high-top sneakers, Disco dancing? Rotary dial phones? Short shorts? The bump? Do you have a large green foam finger disintegrating somewhere in your attic? Do you still have a goofy green …read more.

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