‘The Eagle Experience’
T- H - E C o l u m b ia C i t y H i g h S c h o o l
From the Principal’s Desk
We continue to have great news to
share! I heard someone say this
week: “Isn’t this the 4th Friday in a
row of marching students out to
State competition”. That is never
a bad thing to hear. Celebrating
success at the state level is a very
good thing. This week we celebrated our show choirs competing
at State, and the Speech/Debate
students heading out to compete at
State and the NATIONAL level.
We are very proud of our students
who excelled at the NHC Academic Super Bowl this week. Highlights were finishing first in Math
and English and 2nd in Fine Arts.
Our attendance rate remains 1%
higher than last year at 95.9%
with 9 weeks left. Since we published the last newsletter, we have
competed at Girls State Swimming
(Haley Richter and Jenna Bosselman); State Band with Gold ratings for A, B, C; State Wrestling
(Lane Michel and Austin Egolf);
and a successful FFA Livestock
Judging Contest in Mattoon, IL.
We recently received official notice
that we won the State Nomination
for the NFHS “Spirit of Sport
Award” for our efforts in Lady
Eagles vs. Breast Cancer. This one
event raised enough money to provide 28 free mammograms for
women with no insurance. This is
a true credit to the community
partnering with the school staff
and students. Way to go Coach
Duffy – Great idea and Great
Team Effort! This event could
win more recognition as it is
compared to the other states in
our region to win a National
Recognition as one of 8 finalists.
Are you an Alumni of “CCHS”
or “CCJHS”? If so, have you
registered on the alumni website? This is easy and cost-free
to do. The association is looking to continue to grow and
build its data base. They would
love to hear from you and
gather current information
about you. This is also a great
way to re-connect with an old
friend or classmate. You can
visit the site by going to the
CCHS web page and clicking
on “Community links” and then
clicking on the CCHS Alumni
address or simply log on at
http://cchsaa.org/. The association is looking to do more
partnering and supporting of
CCHS students, and there will
be more information on this in
the future. Bob Brittain is the
current President, and Andrew
Thompson will be the next
President. Their big fundraiser
“CAN-struction” 2009
CCHS is participating in CAN-struction by building
the Grand Canyon and the skywalk that is within this
canyon. Our structure will be on display at Glenbrook Mall in Fort Wayne from April 18-25 competing against 12 other schools. Canned items will be
distributed among area food banks after the contest.
The winning class. Ms. Wessels with 334 cans, won
the opportunity to duct tape Mr. Lagoni to a pole!
April/May 2009
is a Golf Outing at Eagle Glen
on September 19, 2009, in
partnership with CCHS’s
efforts to raise money for
“Eagles in Flight.” Put the
event on your calendar now.
You do NOT have to be a great
golfer to play, and even nongolfers can be involved. On the
19th there is also a whole-hog
sausage and pancake breakfast
being planned for 6:30-8:00
AM--another great way to connect with classmates.
Recently, our Adequate Yearly
Progress (AYP) scores were
released, and initially it looks
like we have met all 13 of the
standards. We continue to
work toward our goal to be the
Greatest High School in
America. We continue to work
on ECA Core 40 exam results,
and it is our goal to graduate a
higher percentage of students
each year. That diploma is the
real ticket to the game of life,
especially with the economy
struggling. Our current rate is
90%, and we want to gain 23% points in the next few years.
Parent support and involvement
is something we continue to
seek. Thank you for all you do.
Mr. Gregg A. Goewert, EdS
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Important Phone
Numbers
Receptionist
Cindy Hart
244-6136
Ext. 3200
Office Manager
Mrs. Monesmith
Ext. 3206
Nurse
Mrs. Kohut
Ext. 3215
Attendance
Mrs. Hoffman
Ext. 3211
Food Service
Mrs. Sheckler
Ext. 3234
Guidance
Mr. Phil Fry (A-E)
Ms. Sarah Maynard
(F-Lh)
Mrs. Kim Waugh
(Li-R)
Mr. Derek Yoder
(S-Z)
Ext. 3218
Ext. 3219
Ext. 3213
Ext. 3208
Career Develop- Ext. 3110
ment Mrs. Moore
Media Center
Mrs. Robinson
Ext. 3301
Ext. 3302
Upcoming Events
April
6 - WCCS classes resume
7 - College Information
Night 6:00-7:00 P.M.
9 - WCCS Work Session
7:00 P.M.
10 - Good Friday (No School)
23 - Parent/Student/Teacher
Conferences 3:30-5:30 P.M.
23 - WCCS Board Meeting at
Marshall 7:00 P.M.
30 - School Pictures for ID’s
May 1 - School Pictures
19 - WCCS Board Meeting at
Marshall 7:00 P.M.
25 - Memorial Day
28 - Last Student Day
29 - Records Day
Attendance
The CCHS March 16,
2009 attendance rate was
95.91%. This is one (1)
full percentage point
higher than last year.
Attendance at CCHS is
very important. It is our
goal to increase the attendance percentage this
school year as part of our
AYP report to the State of
Indiana. If your child is
absent from CCHS, please
call the Attendance Office
at 244-6136, Extension
3211 on the day of absence. Your child will be
considered truant if Mrs.
Hoffman does not hear
from the parent within 24
hours. You may also fax a
note to 260-244-7326 or
email. It is school board
policy that all absences
must be excused with a
written parental note.
Delays/Closings
Listen to WOWO, WPTA, WBTU, WBCL, WAJI, WMEE, Q-101 or TV stations for
delays or closings. For immediate information, click on our website: wccs.k12.in.us/
cchs/.
All school delays are two (2) hours. A decision is usually made by 6:30 A.M. whether to
close school or not. WCCS also activates the corporation dialer to call student/staff
homes. Please keep your child’s school updated with current phone numbers.
Five (5) make-up days were scheduled into the WCCS 2008/2009 school year. We have
currently used all of these dates plus another day. School will be in session on Friday,
May 8, 2009 (#3), Friday, May 15, 2009 (#4), and Friday, May 22, 2009 (#5). The last
student day is Thursday, May 28, 2009.
“The Zone” Online Calendar
Nurse Notes
The CCHS website displays “The Zone,” an updated
calendar of events and activities. To view dates,
simply go to: http://wccs.k12.in.us/cchs/ and double click on the 3rd tab on the left, “The Zone” Calendars. Go to the left window and type in “46725”
on the 4th line. Click on the “SEARCH” button
and then double click “Columbia City H.S.” The
recent week will be viewable. To view later dates,
click on “Calendar” and choose the week you wish
to view.
All student medication will need to be sent home or
picked up in the CCHS Clinic by June 5, 2009. All
medications left in the clinic after that day will be discarded.
This also helps when planning an event to avoid any
conflicting dates/activities.
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Thank you
Sandy Kohut RN BSN
School Nurse
If you or your child does not have
health insurance, you may be eligible
for the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP). For more information, call 1-877-438-4479 (toll free) or check the website at www.HIP.in.gov.
‘The Eagle Experience’
How to Succeed in Math
F. Y. I.
Whether your high schooler is starting
algebra or tackling calculus this semester,
share this formula for success:
Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences
The next P/S/T Conference are April 23,
2009 from 3:30-5:30 P.M. in teachers’ classrooms.
>Double-check all work. Minor arithmetic errors can make an entire answer
wrong.
>Maintain a list of math formulas to use
for homework and studying. Include sample problems to show how the formulas are
used.
>Get help right away. It can be tough to
catch up when you fall behind. Talk to
your teacher, consult an older sibling or
ask a classmate who understands the material.
calculator, protractor, compass.
>Use math in daily life. Figure the tip at
a restaurant, decide how many pizzas to
order for a party or calculate the car’s gas
mileage. (Article from High School
Years)
LAST STUDENT DAY
The last student day of school
at all WCCS buildings is
Thursday, May 28, 2009
FIRST STUDENT DAY
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
>Keep math supplies handy. Examples:
Book Fees
The 3rd trimester book fees are due by May
8, 2009. The last student day is Thursday,
May 28, 2009.
If you have not made payment, please contact Mary King, Treasurer, for payment information for your child at 260-244-6136,
ext. 3214 or email kingml@wccs.k12.in.us.
Information Changes
If you have address, telephone numbers or
email updates, please log on to Harmony
Online, go to “Demographics” and make
the necessary changes. For further instructions call 260-244-6136, ext. 3301 or extension 3302.
College Bound? (Article from High School Years)
Should your teen go to college? It’s a big
question, and the answer is different for
each child. How do you decide what’s right
for your high schooler? Consider setting up
an appointment to talk with your child’s
school counselor.
and whether college should be a part of
them. A four-year college may not be the
answer for everyone, but your teen probably
should consider going to one if she:
Alternatives
♦
♦
Vocational and technical schools
Assessment
Has academic interests she wants to
explore (writing, mathematics)
♦
Has career goals that require a college
degree (psychologist, field biologist)
♦
Business or community colleges
♦
Internships
♦
Wants to expand her horizons and life
opportunities with a college degree
♦
Apprenticeships
The counselor can help assess your teen’s
talents, interests, and academic strengths.
He can encourage your child to think about
the kind of life goals she wants to pursue
If a four-year college doesn’t seem to be the
right fit for your child, the counselor can
help her explore other options including:
Count Me In! Asset Building #2
There are 40 Developmental Assets
identified by the Search Institute
which are considered building
blocks for developing young people
into healthy, caring and responsible
adults.
Positive Family Communication is
when a young person and his/her
parents communicate positively, and
the young person is willing to seek
advice and counsel from parents. In
this day of modern technology when
cell phones, text messaging, FaceVolume 14, Issue 4
book, and instant messages are the
preferred method of communicating
with friends, how can parents hope to
stay connected to their kids? Keep an
open door with your kids. How?
Have an open mind and an open
attitude. Even though times are different than when you were growing
up and you may not be able to relate
to their world, that is when we need
to try to close the gap and understand
their life. Parents often want to “fix”
the problem, but sometimes kids, just
as adults, need someone trustworthy
with whom to talk, or merely to listen. Effective listening is reflective
and nonjudgmental and shows that
you want to see the other person’s
point of view. In order to rear a child
who listens, parents need to model
good listening skills. One key to effective listening includes modeling
phrases such as: “Sounds like” or
“You’re feeling.” Seek to understand
rather than to be understood. Effective listening is basic to all other communication skills.
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Yearbook Orders
Yearbook orders are now being
taken! Yearbook order forms are
available in the CCHS
Main Office and due
by April 10, 2009.
Contact Mrs. Keener at
Extension 3348.
Yearbook orders can
also be placed online:
www.jostensyearbook.com. Deadline for engraving is April 1,
2009.
Dear Senior Parents: The
2008/2009 Columbian Staff
would like to offer you the
opportunity to purchase a
Baby Ad for your senior (kept confidential). You may personalize
your ad with pictures and messages: Business card size $75; 1/4
page $100; 1/2 page $150 or full
page $200. Order forms can be
picked up in the CCHS Main
Office.
Counselors’ Corner from CCHS Guidance
SAT:
the fall.
Deadline March 31st
Test Date May 2, 2009 at
CCHS
Deadline May 5th
Test Date June 6, 2009
School Code: 150-600
Sign-up for the “Reasoning Test”
ACT: Deadline: May 8th
Test Date June
13, 2009
School Code: 150-600
College Information Night: Tuesday April 7th, 2009 from 6:00-7:00
PM in the CCHS Auditorium.
Advanced Placement Testing:
May 4-15, 2009
CORE 40 End of Course Assessments: Algebra I and II, English 10
(pilot), English 11, and Biology
Testing Window: May 18-22, 2009
Passing the Algebra I and English 10
tests are a graduation requirement
for the Class of 2012 and beyond.
Honors Convocation: Monday,
May 18, 2009
Transcripts: Senior Responsibility:
Please register for
ETranscripts. After graduation,
please request and send a final transcript to the college or university
you are planning on attending in
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Student Spot Light:
Mikaela Michel, a junior at CCHS,
was recently accepted to Pratt’s PreCollege Program. The program offers college level classes during the
summer. Mikaela is going to take
classes to jump start her future and
to allow herself to acquire early college credits. Pratt’s Pre-College Program is a leading and renowned
credit-bearing summer program that
prides itself in effectively preparing
today’s high school students for successful admission into college. This
year’s program will be held from
July 6-July 31, 2009. Mikaela will be
staying the month of July at the
Pratt Institute’s Brooklyn campus in
New York. She will be taking many
classes along with many other college students. The Pratt Pre-College
is an intensive program, which aims
to serve as an enrichment and empowerment for students. Congratulations Mikaela, what an exciting
opportunity for you!
End of Trimester 3 is Thursday,
May 28, 2009.
Seniors: Keep grades up! Colleges
can withdraw offers after viewing
Trimester 2 and 3 grades.
Scholarships: Senior students—the
scholarship drawer and website are
updated! View Scholarship listing
on the CCHS website for local
scholarships, visit the Community
Foundation Website, search colleges
of choice for scholarship offerings,
and continue searching for national
scholarships surrounding your interests (time consuming, but worth the
free money you may earn toward
college).
All Students and Parents please
visit our website and the Career
Development website:
hhtp://wccs.k12.in.us/cchs/guidan
ce/index.html.
Learning French
Some 40-50% of English vocabulary comes from French. The
study of French will also enhance
your grammar skills, and your increased proficiency in English will
greatly improve your scores on the
verbal section of the SAT and the
ACT. As you develop greater skills
in French, you will also sharpen
your skills in English. Learning a
new language, like French, develops your critical and creative
thinking skills.
(Article from Northeast Conference
Newsletter)
‘The Eagle Experience’
Junior/Senior Prom
T-H-E Columbia City High School
Junior/Senior Prom is May 9, 2009, at
the Fort Wayne Grand Wayne Center
from 7:30-11:30 PM. Ticket prices are
$50 per couple. No single tickets are
sold. Tickets will be on sale beginning
April 6. Outside guests are welcome
with administrative approval, but
guests must be a
least a high school
junior and no
older than 20 years
old on the date of
prom. Guest
forms will be available in the main
office or with a
ticket purchase.
Email Mrs. Bechtold
(bechtoldme@wccs.k12.in.us) or Mr.
Stanczak (stanczakpl@wccs.k12.in.us)
or call 260-244-6136 ext. 3353 or ext.
3115.
Computers
~ CCHS Core Values ~
Trust
Honesty
Safety: Physical and Psychological
Mutual Respect
Personal Best
“CCHS Family”
~What’s On the Horizon~
Spring Break—
March 30-April 5, 2009
Good Friday - April 10, 2009
Makeup Day #3 - May 8, 2009
(School in Session)
Makeup Day #4 - May 15,
2009 (School in Session)
Makeup Day #5 - May 22,
2009 (School in Session)
Last Student Day - Thurs., May 28
First Student Day
Wednesday, August 18, 2009
WCCS has some displaced computers.
If you do not have a computer at home
and would like to be considered for
one, please follow this process. Come
into the WCCS office at 107 North
Walnut in the old Marshall school
building and pick up a form to fill out.
The forms will be available from now
through June 8th. All forms must be
returned by June 12th to be considered
for a computer. This is only for families with students in a WCCS school
and who do not already have a computer at home.
Outstanding Academic/Attendance/Behavior Awards Drawing
CCHS students have an opportunity to win
a brand new Yamaha moped from R & D
Motor Sports for excellent academic, attendance, and behavior in May 2009.
Students must maintain a 99% or better
attendance (11/06/08 through 5/22/09)—
may not miss more than 1 day of school or
accumulate more than 3 class tardies.
Absences due to appointments with a medical provider, which are documented by the
provider, will not count as an absence.
Absences due to a death in the family with
supporting documentation will not count as
a one-day absence.
Out-of-School suspensions will count as
days absent.
Students who maintain 100% attendance
will receive 5 additional entries.
Students who maintain 100% on-time
arrival to all classes with zero tardies will
receive an additional 2 entries.
Students with zero discipline referrals will
receive 5 additional entries.
Students achieving Distinguished Honor Roll
or Honor Roll will receive 5 additional entries. Student achieving scores of 2 in each
area will receive 5 additional entries (work
ethics area).
CCHS Art Show
The Art Department has scheduled
their annual CCHS Student Art Show
from May 11-17, 2009.
It will be set up in the
main hallway and will
feature outstanding
artists for the 20082009 school year.
Congratulations go to these fine artists
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The “Give Away” Yamaha moped
is in the CCHS Main Office.
Show Choirs to State!
each receiving a $1,000.00 scholarship
to The University of Saint Francis:
Cord Grant, Justina Roth and Landon
Lawrence. Landon also won $2,500 for
the Excel Award (Indiana Farm Bureau
Insurance--2nd place out of 840 entries).
Their artwork will be on display at the
Weatherhead/ Rolland Art Gallery on
campus until March 25th.
City Lights and City Heat competed at
State ISSMA on Saturday, March 21,
2009 at Plainfield High School, Plainfield, Indiana, under the direction of
Rosalie Geller-Byrne and Carolyn Hindbaugh. Both groups placed 3rd at this
State competition! Seven unisex choirs
competed, and nine mixed choirs competed in preliminary competition.
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
How early is too early to
start talking with children
about their future?
The Importance of Starting Early
The following is an excerpt from
America’s Career Resource Network
Association (ACRNA):
“Actually, it is never too early to start the
discussion. In elementary school, children
are already learning about the basics of
good employability skills and the importance of a strong community. They learn
to work together, discover a respect for the
diversity of their classmates, and develop
an appreciation of learning. These are
the foundations necessary for a successful
future.” Below are two ways in which
they suggest we can support this developmental growth:
1. Increase Meaningful Parent Involvement. We all know it--parents
and guardians are absolutely critical
to a child’s success. Research shows
that parent support is more important to school success than a student's IQ or socio-economic status.
Some of the benefits of parental involvement include higher grades and
test scores; better attitudes and behavior; better school attendance; and
increased high school graduation
rates.
2. Strengthen Student’s Soft Skills.
Soft skills, sometimes referred to as
employability skills, are the cornerstone of academic and career success.
Teamwork, critical thinking skills,
problem solving skills and interpersonal skills are equally important
in school and in the workplace. Students of all ages need to be able to
apply these underlying skills in pursuit of a successful outcome. Employers consistently lament about the
lack of employability skills found in
workers and the negative impact it
has on productivity. Teachers have
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raised concerns about the ability of
students to think critically or listen
actively. Students with these skills
are better able to complete classroom
assignments, understand the connections between academic achievement
and achievement of goals, and have
the maturity to make good life
choices. With the changing economic landscape, these foundational
skills will help young people make
successful transitions as new career
opportunities present themselves and
new technologies emerge. The complete article can be found at: America’s Career Resource Network Association. “The Importance of Starting
Early.” [Online] http://
www.acrna.net/i4a/pages/index.cfm?
pageid=3654
Hands-On Apprenticeship Experience
Juniors and seniors interested in
learning more about the union construction industry are invited to attend this unique educational event
on Wednesday, May 8, from 9:00
AM - 2:00 PM at the
Allen County Fairgrounds in Fort
Wayne. Throughout the day, students will experience what it’s like to
work with a wide
variety of tools and
materials to test
themselves and see
if this is the kind of
career that might
suit them best.
They will also be
able to interact with professionals
from the industry. Fifteen different
union trades will be represented. If
interested in attending, contact Mrs.
Judy Moore, Director of Career Development in room 111, or call 2446136.
Interviewing Skills Practiced
Students enrolled in Orientation to
Life and Careers obtain career information; identify careers matching
their interests and aptitudes; explore
education and training requirements;
research labor market trends; connect careers to relevant programs of
study; participate in a one-day job
shadow; revisit previous year’s
“Meaningful Future Plan,” and prepare for an interview. These “real”
interviews are conducted by local
community members from business/
industry every trimester. Erica
Spade, sophomore, said, “I appreciated the good comments Mr. Stetzel
gave me and the very good advice
involving job searches. I also learned
about the importance of work ethic.”
Both career teachers, Mrs. Roberts
and Mrs. Barker, feel this is an extremely worthwhile activity for the
students and for many this is the first
time they have been through an experience like this.
[Cathy Gardner, WC Planning and
Building, giving advice to Ghage
Johnson on his resume]
‘The Eagle Experience’
A.B.E.A.M.S. Spotlight: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics POS
The transportation
industry is enormous, encompassing everything
from municipal
bus, subway and
commuter train
systems that get
folks to and from
work and school to the container
ships that transport goods from portto-port all around the globe. The industry also covers the rail and trucking networks that move those containers across states, countries and
continents, and the express shipping
companies.
Virtually everything that surrounds
us, including our clothes, comes from
somewhere else. Your computers'
components, manufactured in multiple countries, had to be transported
to the computer manufacturer, assembled and then transported to a store
(or perhaps to your front door). The
newspaper you read this morning
could not have been produced or
delivered (think of the trucks delivering logs to the paper mill, or the paper and ink being delivered to the
printing press) without the transportation industry. And then there is
passenger travel: the airlines, trains,
boats and buses people use every day
to get from place to place. Transportation pervades nearly every area of our
lives. Without the transportation industry, economies (global and domestic) would disintegrate.
Job Prospects - This is an industry that
employs some 10 million people in
the United States. If you want to hop
aboard, you'll want to keep some
things in mind. Logistics, which involves planning and managing efficient transportation for everything
from individual shipments (such as a
book from your favorite e-commerce
site) to entire fleets of trucks or planes
(planning when and where the planes
in FedEx's fleet will take off and land),
has been growing in recent years as
information technology advances have
swept the industry. Today, it's possible to track shipments by satellite and
thus improve the efficiency of the
transportation and shipment process.
Ongoing advances in technology
should make this an area of strong job
growth. Overall, there should be solid
to excellent growth for air traffic controllers, ticket and reservation agents,
and the likes, as well as for people in
rail, trucking and water transportation. Right now is a good time to get
a job in the industry, as transportation
companies are emerging from the bot-
tom of a business cycle, along with
the rest of the economy, and beginning to hire new workers. Check out
the Transportation, Distribution, and
Logistics Program of Study and careers associated with this cluster at
the CDC website:
www.wccs.k12.in.us/cchs/cdc and
view multiple, short video clips on
the variety of careers in this cluster at
www.careervoyages.gov/
transportation-videos.cfm.
Source: Indiana INTERNnet
<webmaster@indianaintern.net>.
INTERNnetwork: 3-09. 4 March
2009. Moore Judith A
mooreja@wccs.k12.in.us
CCHS Mascot
T-H-E CCHS Eagle mascot now
has a name . . . ERNIE the
Eagle! Ernie T-shirts went on
sale during lunches on March
24 for $7.
I
Ernie -or
Ernie Rocks t-shirts are
sponsored by J & J Fun Tees.
Swim Team Advances to State
Free Physicals
The Girls Swim Team competed at
finals in the Girls Sectionals at Warsaw
High School. The girls placed 3rd,
which is the highest finish ever in a
sectionals placing behind Warsaw and
Plymouth. Haley Richter seeded high,
and Jena Bosselman won her first sectional event in the breaststroke. Both
girls headed to State competition at
Indianapolis. Haley placed 11th in the
100 Free, and Jena placed 32nd in the
100 Breaststroke. Both girls will return
for the 2009/2010 school year.
Ft. Wayne Orthosport (our trainers) will be
giving FREE physicals for all student/athletes
who will be attending Columbia City High
School during the 2009-2010 school year, on
Saturday, May 30 at 8:30 AM. The physicals
will take place at their offices, which are located at 7601 West Jefferson Blvd. in Ft.
Wayne.
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Pick up a physical form from the main office
or the athletic office. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Penrod (244-7039) in the
Athletic Office.
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Trimester 2 Distinguished Honors
GRADE 9
Dakota Jacob Carey
Andrew Joseph Tourney
Alyse Rachelle Perry
Tyler Aaron Andreas
Adrian Leigh Carlin
Joshua Ross Trabert
Lydia Marie Perry
Jacob Aaron Beard
May Hei Lam Cheng
Alisha Sue Turnbow
Emily Coryne Radke
Megan LeAnn Beers
Cory Alan Clifford
Jendel Leigh Bosselman
Clayton Charles VerBerkmoes
Christin Tamara Rethlake
Ashley Marie Cornwell
Libby Delores Bower
Alexandria Kathleen Dryer
Cody Austin Brommer
Samantha Kay Engle
Sidney Marie Bunyan
Jordan Roth Esterline
Kaitlyn Rose Burlage
Tori Rae Farber
Andrew James Cull
Daniel Wayne Faulkner
Blake Ann Farber
Tyler Eugene Ford
Benjamin Peter Fausey
Daniel Brent Gater
Bryce Andrew Forrester
Tiler Michelle Bethalene
Haigwood
April Renee Gibson
Alivia Marie Gruettert
Kylie Renee Hagans
Jamie Danae Heck
Kara Lee Jackson
Tyler Ryan Johnson
Derek David Lamle
Marissa Ann Morrow
Sarah Virginia Opliger
Connor Scott Reed
Emily Renee Reynolds
Emily Kaitlin Rupp
Jenee Cecelia Schneider
Ethan Matthew Smith
Samuel Curtis Spencer
Alissa Ann Sturtevant
Michaela Marie Thomas
Cassandra Rae Vodde
Kassandre Kay Yenser
Mercedes Elizabeth Zello
GRADE 10
Austin Ryan Andreas
Natalie Marie Angel
Deanna Elizabeth Beckner
Stacie Nicole Bellam
Chelsea Marie Bergman
Ellen Anne Bernhard
Jessica Lyn Bickle
Megan Marie Bolinger
Lauren Michelle Brown
Isabel Kathleen Wilson
Grant Walker Wood
Nicole Lee Yingst
Megan Elizabeth Yoder
Alexandra Bess Zoltek
Clinton Richard Zorger
Taylor James Richison
Hannah Darlene Rupert
Matthew Jacob Schmidt
Emily Ann Schnorr
Matthew Robert Sewell
Jennifer Ann Sherbahn
Lucas Scott Shoda
Mallory Jean Sims
Grade 11
Amy Marie Wagoner
Christopher Evan Bachelder
Alivia Linn Walker
Rachel Lynn Hazelet
Jennifer Nicole Bentz
Marla Ann Walters
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Hearld
Kaitlyn Grace Boner
Angelia Janelle Williams
Kevin Andrew Hershberger
Brady Lee Brown
Abby Kay Wolfe
Linda Susan Judith Hershman
Alexandra Nicole Bunyan
Megan Linsey Wyatt
Maddie Elizabeth Hinen
Nicholas Morgan Burlage
Jamie Nicole Hiss
Grade 12
Abigail Lynn Chambers
Jacob Daniel Irven
Erin Elizabeth Culver
Chelsie Kay Johnson
Kevin Sullivan Deutsch
Erica Mabel Bernice Johnson
Emily Virginia Espich
Ghage Fitzgerald Johnson
Felicia Nicole Fritz
Keith Brian Kline
Ivan Chunhei Fung
Laken Rene Lefever
Cassandra Marie Gareiss
Carissa Renee Macy
Chelsea Nicole Geiger
Heather Mae McCain
Abigail Leann Harvey
Renee Alyse Menzie
Chad Aaron Hoffman
Alan Edward Murphy
Mindi Lee Hoffman
Jarin Elizabeth Myer
Nicholas Gregory Houser
Jessica Anne Nierman
Nicole Brianne Hyndman
Kimberly Ann North
Marcki Alexandra Johnson
Anna Grace O Dell
Kinsey Renae Kauffman
Emma Grace Pattee
Derek James Kissinger
Elizabeth Marie Peterson
Stephanie Lyn Kyler
David Alan Potter
Brice Alan Lantz
Logan Thomas Rehrer
Brittany Sue Laux
Rachael Noreen Rosfeld
Karlee Ann Macy
Tyler David Sheets
Alyssa Kristine Mahan
Lauren Marie Shively
Mikaela Kathleen Michel
Madison Lynn Sjahfiedin
Alexander Mackenzie Parker
Erica Leigh Spade
Madalyne Ruth Pattee
Katie Megan Stetzel
Alyse Rachelle Perry
Andrew Joseph Tourney
Lydia Marie Perry
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Kory Lynn Bailey
Steven Charles Beck
Jessica Lynn Beeching
Bridget Renee Bellam
Brittany Rochelle Bellam
Andy Caspar Bernhard
Shane Austin Bielko
Jacob Daniel Cannaday
Mara Rachelle Click
Nicole Ilyse Cox
Kayla Marie Culp
Blake Alan Downing
Zachary David Dryer
Holly Nicole Dunn
Jacob Andrew Emrick
Sara Lauren Gager
PRIDE—EXCELLENCE—TRADIITION—VICTORY
Alexander Jacob Fritz
Olivia Adele Western
Jessica Christine Gore
Alex Sashkov Gottsov
Lauren Renee Greulich
Justin Christopher Hearld
Catherine Lorraine Heaton
Jessica Nicole Hilleshiem
Morgen Paige Hoffman
Rebecca Ann Hurst
Richard James Hurst
‘The Eagle Experience’
Trimester 2 Distinguished Honors and Honors
Melissa Kay Jackson
Courtney Alyssa Vanderlaan
Brooke Christine Gareiss
Matthew Thomas Rethlake
Kasey Nicole Jarvis
Hayden Marshall Vogely
Brandon Joshua Gay
Whitney Shelby Retter
Kristen Ann Jeffrey
Meliah Marie Wallace
Megan Rachel Giffin
Cassidy Renae Richison
Shannon Ariel Kauffman
Michelle Renee Wheeler
Megan Ann Goldwood
Ashley Renee Ringler
Nicole Renee Kimmel
Megan Elise Whiting
Lucas Tyler Gowen
Shaina Elizabeth Roehling
Michele Amber Klinefelter
Kala Marie Wiegman
Kelsey Jaelynn Gregory
Katelyn Marie Rossiter
Michael Glenn Kreider
Caylissa Anne Wolfe
Nicholas Walker Hatfield
Darren Andrew Rowland
Jyllian Elizabeth Kumfer
Allison Louise Wood
Anthony Joseph Herbst
Chandra Jean Royer
Landon Anthony Lawrence
Ashley Rose Woodrell
Kelly Jo Hilleshiem
Katelyn Marie Saillant
Amber Nicole Lecklider
Mitchel Thomas Zorger
Avery Elizabeth Hine
Sierra Renee Saylor
Tanyssa Renee Lortie Craig
HONORS - GRADE 9
Lauren Rider Holloway
Matthew Steven Schmoll
Aaron Arthur Martin
Derek Charles Adams
Lacey Elizabeth Jahn
Brandt Charles Schrader
Eric Jon Marty
Erin Leigh Adams
Jacob Duane Johnson
Kyra Nicole Schrader
Kara Lynn Mawhorter
Dustin Alejandro
Wesley Paul Johnson
Cody Michael Seaton
Brittany Sue McCleary
Jared Blake Armstrong
Aliceson Marie C Jones
Eric Joseph Shepherd
Amanda Marie McMullen
Tiffany Deann Arthur
Brandon Christopher Karrer
Michelle Marie Shepherd
Lane Christopher Michel
Rachel Elizabeth Atkins
Megan Re Ann Kissinger
Heather Ashlyn Shew
Adam Charles Murphy
Johnathan Thomas Atsinger
Andrew Franklin Kumfer
Tiffany Rene Shoda
Logan Scott Myer
Lauren Michelle Bassett
Lucas George Kumfer
Samuel Roberto Silva
Jennifer Anne Nierman
Curtis Lee Bennett
Anna Victoria Lawrence
Jessica Ann Simmons
Nicole Katherine Ott
Hannah Lorraine Bennett
Karlee Michele Mawhorter
Nicole Lynn Singer
Jessica Amanda Parish
Kacie Olivia Benson
Lexy Madison McKown
Connor Martin Slavicek
Amanda Rae Peters
Daniel Joseph Boismier
Justin Bernard Moss
Connor John Slavich
Kaeleigh Anne Porter
Gabriel Tyler Boles
Erica Renee Nicodemus
Alissa Michelle Smith
Courtney Elizabeth Raypole
Taylor Tracy Boutall
Kaylee Eileen Parks
Cole Alan Smith
Mackenzie Taylor Reichelt
Kristina Diane Brown
Bryce Randall Perry
Madison Layne Smith
Taylor Margaret Rethlake
Christa Joy Burkholder
Alix Lee Pettigrew
Mckenzie Grace Smith
Sarah Christine Reynolds
Andrew Michael Case
Alyssa Anne Platt
Taylor Allen Smith
Nicholas Uriah Rupert
Austin Bradley Clark
David Jerome Purvis-Fenker
Jacquelyn Victoria St George
Matthew Ryan Russell
Mackenzie Daniel Clodfelter
Samara Alexandria Qureshi
Kennedy Taylor St George
Drew Michael Sauers
Braden Lee Coffelt
Matthew Thomas Rethlake
Alexis Nichole Taylor
Jordan Edward Schinbeckler
Mollie Kathleen Coy
Whitney Shelby Retter
Lauren Elyse Taylor
Ryan Keola Septon
Tucker Johannes Daniel
Cassidy Renae Richison
Janie Marie Vorndran
Leah Gabrielle Shoda
John Morgan Davis
Ashley Renee Ringler
Mercedes J Whetstine
Trenton Michael Shoda
Jessica Marie Deathe
Shaina Elizabeth Roehling
Jasmine Kay Whitehead
Alexandra Hatton Sideris
Dylan Jacob Dewitt
Katelyn Marie Rossiter
Zachary Ryan Wight
Magdalena Silva
Leah Elaine Drew
Darren Andrew Rowland
Nathan Joseph Wilz
Chelsea Leanne Sjahfiedin
Catherine Dale Eby
Chandra Jean Royer
Emily Renee Wise
Kassandra Marie Smith
Casey Nichole Elliott
Katelyn Marie Saillant
Tristan Lee Wright
Mitchell Thomas Smith
Chelsie Marie Fisher
Sierra Renee Saylor
Leah Marie York
Autum Tiana Marie Solliday
Destin Joshua Furnas
Matthew Steven Schmoll
Austin Jay Straub
Breanne Marie Gager
Brandt Charles Schrader
Adam Thomas Trump
Brooke Christine Gareiss
Kyra Nicole Schrader
Diedre Elizabeth Aartje Van
Straten
Brandon Joshua Gay
Cody Michael Seaton
Volume 14, Issue 4
Eric Joseph Shepherd
Page 9
Trimester 2 Honors
Hailey Rose Schultz
Kyle Gene Languell
Devan Nicole Cozad
James Mathew Schinbeckler
Samantha Elizabeth Alberding
Kelzie Michelle Sheetz
Brent Gary Martin
Kayla Sue Curry
Karly Leeann Shaw
Chelsey Rae Sims
Maxwell Allen McConnell
Katherine Ann Fetterolf
Nicolas Allan Sisco
Mackenzie Taylor Aldrich
Jacob Norris Swain
Xavion Scott McKinzie
Katie Elizabeth Foy
Keah Elizabeth Southall
Lauren Rebecca Baber
Jessica Brooke Wade
Lauren Monet McKown
Brett Eugene Gagnon
Kenneth Jeffery Steele
Ian Thomas Baker-Rooda
Dakota Forest Wappes
Gabrielle Victoria Mishler
Cassandra Millicent Garcia
Brienna Ashley E D Swick
Mark Anthony Berlin
Hailey Berniece Woll
Janelle Catherine Moss
Jennifer Marie Goudy
Zachary Forrest Taylor
Jena Marie Bianco
Tabitha Diane Worden
Lacy Nicole Myers
Zachary Tyler Grable
Daniel Joseph Turnbow
Megan Renea Brower
GRADE 11
Ryan Thomas Ness
Amanda Diane Graham
Steven Alexander Turner
Jeremy Wayne Bailey
Kaileb Christopher O Connor
Kelsey Jacqueline Graves
Jedidiah Craig Wagner
Devin Mark Bassett
Ethan Ryan Parker
Nathan Robert Gregory
Brytnee Nichole Wells
Joshua David Beachy
Chase Gregory Parnell
Grant Steven Grimm
Ryan Thomas Wertman
Kaycee Lynn Bills
Megan Leigh Pulley
Adam Michael Hartman
Tanner Manford Worden
Troy Lynn Born
Whitney Anne Rethlake
Meghan Elizabeth Hartung
Amanda Kay Workman
Timothy Lee Boyer
Haley Elizabeth Richter
Jacob Edward Hatfield
Justin LeeArlin Yagel
Tyler Guy Brown
Chelsey Raeonna Roush
Mickila Louise Heinfeld
Emily Louise Yoder
Sonja Marie Burkholder
Brittney Leigh Sarrazin
Seth Sebastian Hicks
Brittney Renee Cannon
Jennifer Lorraine Schaefer
Jeremy Thomas Hinen
Amanda Rae Clingerman
Kelley Anne Schaper
Anna Morgan Hiss
Trenton Foster Cole
Chantel Starr Sewell
Andrew Edwin Huntine
Cassie Jean Coverstone
Shelbi Taylor Simpkins
Madison Robert Jones
Michael Paul Davison
Caleb Kenneth Slowey
Brenda Kathleen Jordan
Brandon Michael Deerwester
Trisha Lorene Stine
Lucas James Krider
Nick Douglas Harmes
Avery Marshall Straub
Cody Lynn Lamle
Michelle Renee Harney
Lynn Marie Emrick
Hayden Henry Van Hoozen
Aubrey Kaitlin Lee
Joston Spencer Hill
David Jules Esterline
Steven Neil Vrchota
Krista Kay Line
Dylan Mychal Hinen
Joshua Dean Fett
Kyle Arthur Lloyd Walters
Sara Paige Loscomb
Travis Daniel Johnson
Timothy Jordan Fox
Tyler Marie Wertman
Elizabeth Rae McCoy
Holly Marie Kyler
Michelle Marie Gaff
Olivia Marie Wilson
Harrison Troy Meyers
Alyssa Mae LaFollette
Heather Renee Gatchell
Michael John Winebrenner
Tara Jo Millard
Drake Preston Lancaster
Joel Philip Genth
Kaylin Christine Yagel
David John Mills
Mikayla Marie Larkey
Jeffrey Michael Gruettert
Kelsey Ann Zimmerman
Kassandra LeAnn Mosher
Adam Cody Lemon
Tyler Jarrett Halpern
GRADE 12
Kari Mudrack
Trevor Thomas Maggart
Robert Anthony Harrison
Natalie Noel Aker
Ryan Keith Ousley
Matthew Alan Marty
Chelsey Danielle Hartman
Amanda Kay Anderson
Amber Nicole Palmer
Michaela Marie McIntosh
Keith Benjamin Hawn
Russell David Anderson
Jamie Lee Parrett
Vanessa Ann Meadows
Ashley Marie Hicks
Christopher Todd Auer
Janina Perales
Tyler Adam Mosher
Justin Edward Hinen
Brandon Michael Banks
Brandon Scott Perry
Crista Marie Naue
Logan Scott Hoover
Justin David Bark
Steven William Plew
Carrie Jeannine Pequignot
Raymond Lee Jackson
Shasta Breann Biehl
Terry Lee Reader
Corinna Catherine Raypole
Tiffany May Jackson
Sarah Beth Bowers
Derick James Rice
Alyssa Michele Reynolds
Brock Ryan Jarrett
Anastasia Marie Burk
Miranda Lee Rohrer
Devin Michael Rice
Katea Len Kauffman
Blake Charles Burman
Brock Allen Rorick
Kayla Marie Rothgeb
Dallas Olivia Kirgis
Megan Breann Church
Zachary William Rupp
Kerie Marie Roussey
Kayla Jean Konkle
Katlyn Mae Brown
Sierria Marie Burlage
Taylor Alexandra Carmean
Anna Marie Carteaux
Kelly Marie Cashmer
Caleb James Cook
Jessica Marie Davis
Joshua Griffon Dean
Kayla Dee Dunn
Robert Lee Even
Scott Michael Faylor
Austin Joseph Fearnow
Austin Dugan Funk
Joylynn Jenna Gates
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PRIDE—EXCELLENCE—TRADIITION—VICTORY
GRADE 10
Sheila Marie Sauers
‘The Eagle Experience’
Family Community Newsboard
Academic
Sports
Peabody Library
Reading Rainbow Writers and Illustrators
Ceremony is Tuesday, April 7 at 4:30
P.M. All local winners, participants and
parents are invited to attend. Questions,
contact Peabody Public Library at
(260)244-5541.
Beading Fun! – is Monday, April 6 @ 4
P.M. for grades 1-3 and Wednesday, April
8 @ 4 P.M. for grades 4-8. Come make
an Easter bracelet. No fee, sign-up requested. Limit 10 students.
nd
Joni Walker’s Art Classes meet on the 2
and 4th Thursdays (April 9 and 23) @
4PM. Sign up at the Children’s Services
Desk, call the Children’s Department, or
register online. Fee is $2 per person per
class to cover the cost of materials. Ages
5 and up. Limit 30 students.
Craft Saturday—April 11. Make a sweet
little chick craft just in time for Easter.
Come anytime between 10:00 A.M. and
4:00 P.M. All ages are welcome.
Questions, contact Peabody Public Library at (260)244-5541.
Running Around Screen
Printing
YMCA Child Care
All screen Printing needs.
School Aged Children (K-5) Before
and after
School.
Call
248-1216
Contact YMCA at 244-9622
Embroidery Work, Mending,
Sewing Letter Jackets..
Other
Honor an Educator
Would you like to honor a special teacher
with a $5.00 contribution to the Whitley
County Retired Teachers Association
Scholarship fund? Please contact Jenna
Ott at 244-5224
Whitley County Community Foundation
Jane – 574-594-5179
Becky – 260-691-2068
Lois Ellen’s Dance School
and Twilight Cloggers
Sonlight Club – Sundays
Call 244-5959
YFC at The Center
Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Clogging.
High School – Mondays 7:17 P.M.
Contact 244-5353.
Middle School – Thursdays 7:00 A.M. For
Columbia City Swim
Team Contact Coach Pat
Williams-610-4000 or
Renee Rongos
246-9950.
Youth Blast/ClueBusters
(3 years to Grade 12) Every
Wednesday 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
SCOUTS
Boys Grade 1-5
Want to Dance?
Tap, Jazz, Ballet and hip-hop.
Contact 244-4433
6:30 pm 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursday of
Each Month
Location : Coesse School
Contact 244-3042
Grams Tutoring Service Tutoring,
Evaluations, College Prep, Assessments,
Homework Assistance, Remediation and
Customized Programs
Call 248-8000
Cub Scout Pack 3089
Picture perfect Catering – 10%
discount see www.ppccatering.com
or call 244-4811 for more
information.
Contact 260-665-2396
Word of Life
Grades 1-6
OUTBREAK
Middle and High School
Students
If you are interested in monthly service
projects in the community, this is for
you! Questions and details?
Attention CCHS ALUMNI
Check out the website
www.cchsaa.org
Update your information and keep in
touch with your classmates.
Also check out the Alumni Brunch
coming in March!
Wednesdays: 5:45 – 7:35 P.M.
Pioneer Club
(Grades K-6)
Wed. 6:45 -8:00 P.M.
For more info: 244-5494
If you have information that you would like posted on the Family Community Newsboard, please call 248-2916 with the information and a
contact phone number. This newsboard is a community service and WCCS is not responsible for events/information posted.
T-H-E Columbia City
High School
600 N Whitley St
Columbia City, IN 46725
Non-Profit Organization
US Postage PAID
Permit #270
Columbia City, IN 46725
Phone: 260-244-6136
Fax: 260-244-7326
Email: www.wccs.k12.in.us/cchs
School Pictures
All 2009/2010
CCHS students
will have their
pictures taken this
Spring on
Thursday, April 30, 2009. These
pictures will be used in next year's
yearbook and for next year's school
IDs. Order forms will be available.
Driver’s Education
Driver education runs June 3-12,
2009. Dates are subject to change
based on the last day of school. Visit
the CCHS webpage at http://
wccs.k12.in.us to print an application
or pick one up in the main office at
CCHS. Contact Rachelle Patrick at
244-6136, extension 3403 if you have
questions.
~ CCHS Commencement ~
Columbia City High School announces its
Commencement for the Class of 2009 for
Friday, June 5 at 6:00 P.M. in the
Donald S. Weeks Gymnasium
Tickets are required for each guest unless the guest is a
child sitting on a lap not requiring a seat.
Each CCHS graduating senior will receive
ten (10) tickets to give to family and friends.
The Newel Rice Auditorium will be available
with a live screen feed of the ceremony
for those guests without tickets.
~ Commencement Practice ~
Commencement practice will be Thursday, May 28,
2009 at 8:00 A.M. in the gymnasium. Wear cap/gown.
Individual senior pictures will be taken during practice.
Graduating seniors who do not practice
WILL NOT WALK in the Commencement ceremony.
~ Graduation Dress Code ~
All graduating seniors will be required to wear
dress clothes during the Commencement ceremony.
No shorts, casual sandals, or tennis shoes
will be permitted.