Approximately 1,600 high-scoring participants in each year’s National Achievement® Scholarship Program are designated semifinalists. Before being considered for a National Achievement Scholarship, a semifinalist must advance to finalist standing in the competition by meeting high academic standards and other requirements explained in the information provided to each semifinalist. Principal Troy Akers of Warsaw Community High School …read more.

Educational leaders in Warsaw say students find their passion earlier than many would expect — often in elementary school when they are first exposed to the basic building blocks of a subject area. A recent $300,000 grant from the state’s orthopedic initiative, OrthoWorx, aims to spark young students’ interest in areas critical to continuing Warsaw’s …read more.

The “W” football game (Warsaw vs. Wawasee) will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4. WCHS is officially announcing this game as “Pink out” night at the Tiger Athletic Complex. The Athletic Department will be selling “Touchdowns 4 a Cure” t-shirts this week for $10 each. T- shirts will go on sale Tuesday morning …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School Choral Department will present a choral celebration at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the WCHS Performing Arts Center. The hour-long concert will be the debut of the concert season and will feature all four high school choirs in a varied collection of musical styles ranging from classical works to …read more.

Warsaw Community High School invites students and parents to join us them Wednesday, Oct. 9, for the WCHS Annual College Night. There will be over 50 technical schools, colleges, universities and U.S. Military represented. The College Fair will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Career Center Gymnasium, with a financial aid meeting …read more.

The Indiana CPA Society has named Warsaw Community High School student Sandra Granda as an Indiana Certified Public Accountant Society Scholar. The highly competitive INCPAS Scholars program was designed to promote the CPA profession to minority high school students with high potential and an interest in accounting/business. The goal is for them to become INCPAS …read more.

Warsaw Community School Corporation hosted a Welcome Back to School and Employees of the Year Recognition Program today from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Three staff members were granted awards for their respective fields. The 2013 WCS Support Employee of the Year award was given to Don Ritter of the maintenance department. The Special Services …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.

Warsaw Community High School is pleased to announce the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the Class of 2013. The Valedictorian is Timothy Carl Ahlersmeyer. Tim is the son of David and Shelley Ahlersmeyer of Warsaw. He plans to major in accounting and finance and minor in economics. He will be attending Butler University. While a student …read more.

An amazing celebration of the visual and performing arts in Warsaw will be held in the Performing Arts Center at Warsaw Community High School from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 16. Activities for the evening include the 5th Annual Student Film Festival, performances by the WCHS Jazz Band, WCS Strings Ensemble, individual musical …read more.

Warsaw Community High School continues efforts in community service today with the school’s annual BLITZ (Bringing Light Into the Tiger Zone). The annual event will begin today at 2 p.m. as students leave from the high school to six separate locations in Warsaw and Winona Lake. Students will be visiting Our Father’s Home, Grace Village, …read more.

Rice Ford Lincoln Mercury Inc. in Warsaw is teaming up with Warsaw Community High School to make a difference in students lives. The company will be hosting the “Drive-4-Ur School Program” from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday to help raise up to $6,000 for the school corporation. The event, which will take place at …read more.

Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club would like to recognize the Students from Warsaw Community High School that 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 the club states …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools is pleased to announce that Warsaw Community High School accomplished a graduation rate of 91.2 percent for the 2011-2012 school year. This percentage exceeds the Indiana Department of Education state graduation rate of 87 percent. Congratulations to the staff, administration, students and parents of Warsaw Community High School.

After only a year on the waiting list, Warsaw Community High School is announcing that the school will be offering students admittance into a JROTC program in the fall of 2013. As StaceyPageOnline.com first reported (See story), the school began investigating the possibility of adding the JROTC program between 2011 and 2012. During that time, …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School Choral Department will present their Classics Concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, in the WCHS Performing Arts Center. The concert will feature all four high school choirs in a variety of choral pieces ranging from Renaissance to Vocal Jazz styles. Several combined groups will be featured in music which …read more.

The Warsaw FFA hosts its 9th annual Member Workers Experience Fundraiser and Auction in conjunction with a free community appreciation supper. The special event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Warsaw Community High School cafeteria, with the worker auction starting at 6:30 p.m. The event gives appreciation to the …read more.

The Drive One 4 UR School program was developed as a fun, engaging way to help high schools raise money to support their academics and extracurricular activities. Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealerships partner with local high schools to conduct test-drive fund raising events. On Saturday, Warsaw Community High School PTO and Rice Ford in Warsaw …read more.

Warsaw long distance running phenom Ashley Erba just continues to set records. The senior standout broke her own record Saturday in another dominating performance to capture first-place honors at the Baron Classic at DeKalb High School. Erba, the defending state cross country champion, covered the course in a record time of 18:12 to win the …read more.

The Warsaw JV boys soccer game scheduled for tonight (Aug. 27) at Fort Wayne Carroll has been cancelled. The Tigers, who beat Penn 4-2 Saturday, are scheduled to host NLC foe Concord Wednesday at 5 p.m. at WCHS.      

WARSAW – Diego Lopez is a difference maker when he’s on the field for the Warsaw soccer team. Lopez wasted no time Saturday either making a difference as he returned to the talented Tiger lineup just in time for a showdown with rival Penn. Lopez made his senior season debut in fine fashion with a …read more.

Warsaw Community High School honored long distance standout Ashley Erba Friday night during halftime of the Tigers’ home football game with Homestead. Erba was saluted for winning the state championship in the 3,200-meter run at the IHSAA State Finals in Bloomington in June. Erba, a senior, also won the New Balance Outdoor National Championship in …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Warsaw boys tennis coach Rick Orban knows playing powerful Penn will benefit his team in the long run. The short term result Wednesday night though was a 3-2 loss for the Tigers at the hands of the No. 10 Kingsmen. The non-conference tussle at Penn, which was originally rained out on Aug. 13, …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys soccer team, even at less than full strength, is still a formidable force to be reckoned with. The Tigers, ranked No. 3 in the Class 2-A poll,  shook off a slow first-half performance to post a 3-0 victory over Fort Wayne Northrop Tuesday night at WCHS. Warsaw, despite playing without …read more.

Girls Soccer Team Wins NLC Opener A trio of players each netted goals as the Warsaw girls soccer team opened Northern Lakes Conference play Tuesday night with a 3-2 win at Plymouth. Standout Meredith Hollar put the Tigers up 1-0 with a goal in the 13th minute assisted by Brooklyn Jackson. The contest was tied …read more.

MISHAWAKA  – Jamie Lacheta has not decided yet which college will be the recipient of her immense talents on the volleyball court. The WCHS senior may want to send out a few extra tapes to schools of her performance Monday night. Lacheta, a powerful outside hitter with a big arm swing, was the difference maker …read more.

Sands Leads Golfers To NLC Wins Morgan Sands took medalist honors to pace the Warsaw girls golf team to two wins Monday as the Tigers opened Northern Lakes Conference play. Sands fired a 47 to lead a consistent effort by the No. 18 Tigers. Warsaw shot 191 as a team to defeat both Northridge (215) …read more.

The 1-2 punch of Nathan Kolbe and Ernesto Cuellar powered the Warsaw boys soccer team to a knockout of Fort Wayne South Side Friday night. Senior Kolbe and sophomore Cuellar each netted two goals as the No. 4 Tigers blanked South 6-0 in the Shindigz National Soccer Festival at IPFW. Kolbe also had three assists …read more.

Welcome back Meredith Hollar! The Warsaw Community High School soccer star returned to prep action in fabulous fashion Thursday night in the season opener. Hollar, who missed all of last season due to a serious knee injury, netted five goals as the Tigers steamrolled Huntington North 9-0 at WCHS. Hollar tallied three goals in the …read more.

It was home sweet home for the Warsaw girls golf team Wednesday. The No. 18 Tigers put together a strong team performance on the home layout at the Stonehenge Golf Club for another non-conference win. Alexis Manwaring led a consistent effort with her 9-hole total of 42 as the hosts easily defeated Huntington North 177-233. …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys tennis team was in a message sending mood Wednesday. Their performance delivered the statement they wanted to loud and clear too. The Tigers, motivated by the memory of a stunning, season-ending loss a year ago, earned a measure of revenge versus Columbia City in the process. Warsaw opened its 2012 …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School boys and girls soccer teams will get a unique opportunity this first week of the regular season. Both teams will be among a host of high school squads taking part Friday and Saturday in the Shindigz National Soccer Festival in Fort Wayne. The tourney, which begins Thursday and also includes …read more.

Kolbe Leads Soccer Rout Nathan Kolbe led the way Tuesday night as the No. 4 Warsaw boys soccer team opened its season by blanking Fort Wayne Concordia 6-0 at WCHS. Senior Kolbe tallied three goals, two in the opening half, as the Tigers prevailed. Host Warsaw took a 4-0 halftime lead en route to the …read more.

The 2012 high school fall sports season kicks into high gear this week with the start of boys tennis, girls and boys soccer, girls and boys cross country and volleyball. The prep football season also kicks off this Friday with season openers set for all area teams. Following is the slate of athletic events this …read more.

The Warsaw girls golf team, led by Alexis Manwaring, placed 10th in the 17-team field at the Western Invitational Saturday in Kokomo. The No. 18 Tigers shot a team score of 355 in the event, which included seven ranked teams. Manwaring led WCHS with a round of 85 on the par 73 layout at the …read more.

The 2012 high school football season “unofficially” kicks-off tonight with area teams taking part in controlled scrimmages. Warsaw travels to South Bend Clay, while Wawasee plays at Mishawaka Marian. Tippecanoe Valley is on the road at Winamac, Whitko travels to Garrett and Triton entertains Manchester. The regular season begins Aug. 17.  Area games on the …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School girls golf team began the dual match portion of its 2012 schedule Monday with a dominating win over Columbia City. Juniors Nikki LaLonde and Elizabeth Meadows tied for medalist honors as each shot a 44 as the No. 12 Tigers posted a 184-224 win at the Stonehenge Golf Club. Sophomore …read more.

Talent and depth. The Warsaw Community High School boys cross country team definitely boasts both in ample supply this fall. Those two key ingredients has veteran coach Jim Mills looking for big things from his veteran team which returns plenty from a squad that placed 15th at the State Finals in 2011.  Six of the …read more.

Ashley Erba is firmly focused on her future despite a wonderful whirlwind of experiences related to running over the past two months. The Warsaw Community High School long distance superstar is definitely not living in the past though as she prepares to enter her senior season. But, what a summer it was for Erba. The …read more.

1. Penn; 2. Yorktown; 3. Carmel; 4. Noblesville; 5. Chesterton; 6. Zionsville; 7. Hamilton Southeastern; 8. Center Grove; 9. Valparaiso; 10. Martinsville; 11. Castle; 12. Warsaw; 13. Lafayette Jeff; 14. Evansville North; 15. Indianapolis Cathedral; 16. Roncalli; 17. Western; 18. Homestead; 19. Jasper; 20. East Noble.

The first practice of the 2012 season for the Warsaw Community High School girls cross country team is set for Monday, July 30. Practice will be held from 4:30-6:15 p.m. at Miller Field on the Grace College campus in Winona Lake. All athletes must have their physical, code of conduct and concussion education forms completed …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School girls basketball and volleyball programs are hosting their annual golf scramble July 21 at the Rozella Ford Golf Club in Warsaw. There are no spaces left for the 8 a.m. start, but players can still register to play in the 1 p.m. shotgun start. The entry fee is $50 per …read more.

Former Warsaw Community High School standout Miles Plumlee wrapped up his first taste of life as an NBA rookie on Friday. Plumlee, who was the Pacers’ first-round draft pick in the recent NBA Draft, had  nine points and six rebounds as Indiana lost to the Brooklyn Nets 90-77 in summer league action in Orlando.  Plumlee, …read more.

Brad Seiss will get to be closer to home while also becoming a head football coach. A pretty  good deal for the former Warsaw Community High School football star. Seiss, who played tailback and linebacker at Ball State University from 2002-06, was recently named as the new football coach at Muncie Central High School. Seiss …read more.

The 48th annual Tri Kappa Honor Reception and awards ceremony was held at WCHS in the PAC. The annual reception recognizes the Outstanding Scholastic Achievement by the graduating seniors in the class of 2012. Approximately 300 students and parents enjoyed a special message by Pastor Erik Ohman of Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church who spoke about …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor WARSAW – Ashley Erba has invested so much in her life’s passion of running. The WCHS distance dynamo expects her  dedication and desire to be the best to pay off handsomely come Friday evening in Bloomington. Erba  is the top seed and the one to beat in the 3,2000 meter …read more.

  Warsaw senior Bennett Hollar will continue his golf career at Wheaton College. Hollar is a four-year letter winner and has helped the Tigers reach the State Finals each of the last three years, including a seventh place finish in 2011. Hollar earned All-Northern Lakes Conference honors this spring as Warsaw won its fourth straight …read more.

Warsaw senior David Johnson is headed to play soccer at Franklin College. Johnson recorded a school-record 40 shutouts in goal for the Tigers, which ranks second in state history. He holds the state single-season mark with 17 shutouts. Johnson was a two-time All-NLC pick and helped the Tigers to two Final Fours and an Elite …read more.

Former Warsaw Community High School basketball star Nic Moore is headed for a new school. Moore, who led the Tigers to a Class 4-A state runner-up finish in 2010, was granted his release Wednesday from Illinois State. The release, which means Moore will have to sit out the 2012-13 season once he decides on a …read more.

Warsaw Community High School April 30-May 5 Monday Softball vs. Elkhart Memorial, 5:00; Girls’ tennis at Homestead, 4:30; Baseball at Elkhart Memorial, 5:00 Tuesday Girls’ tennis vs. NorthWood, 4:30; Girls’ track vs. Concord and Elkhart Memorial at Memorial, 5:00; Boys’ golf hosts Joe Harris Shoot Out at Rozella Ford, 5:00. Wednesday Softball vs. Wawasee, 5:00; …read more.