The Bearcat Blast
Happenings in Bearcat Nation, Vol. 5 , Feb 18, 2019
The Indiana State School Music Association Contest Results for Wheeler High School
Solos
Trey Erny: GOLD
Lily Bushey: GOLD
Annemarie Miley: SILVER
Ensembles:
"Les Berceaux": Coto Ensemble: GOLD
"Reel a Bouche": Shaver Ensemble: GOLD HIGH DISTINCTION
Faculty Focus: Fine Arts Team
Leslie West
Pam Hardesty
Samantha Bessey
Faculty Focus: Engineering, FAC's, and Business
Bryan Murray
Rhonda LaVelle
Scott LaVelle
Nancy Strezovski
Men's Basketball Senior Night at WHS
Great Career Seniors!!!
Kyle Horan
Dane Simatovich
Cameron Morton
Peyton Kostbade
Griffin Belt
Garrett Spoor
Congrats to Gavin Butler!!!
Principal Notes and Highlights
This week's SHOUT-OUT goes to the Fine Arts and FAC's, Engineering, and Business teachers for the work they do for our students!!! See Pictures Above!!!
SOPHOMORE PARENTS: ISTEP+ Testing will be taking place the week of March 11th. This is the Graduation Requirement for their Cohort!
Parents: The Graduation Pathways presentation below is relevant for some of our current junior and senior students. This will also be the requirement for the incoming class of 2023 as prescribed by the Indiana Department of Education. Please view and if you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail one of our counselors or myself!
FINALS are this week!!!
2/19: Tuesday: Period 3
2/20: Wednesday: Periods 1 and 5
2/21: Thursday: Periods 2 and 6
2/22: Friday: Teacher Records Day (No school for students)
Counselor Corner
- Financial Aid Completion Event is March 4th from 5:00-8:00 pm ...This is primarily designed for Senior parents but Junior parents may attend for the first 30 minutes as an informational session.
Please refer to the information below with Ivy Tech and "Next Level Jobs". Free tuition could be in your future!!!!
Seniors: FAFSA Website
If you have questions, please email your student's counselor: Mike Rosta (last names A-L) at mrosta@union.k12.in.us, and Amanda Gibson (last names M-Z) at agibson@union.k12.in.us.
Athletes in Action
Swimming Sectional Top Finisher results for WHS at Chesterton High School from 2/16/2019:
The Boys Swimming and Diving Team was only 17.5 points out of 4th place, yet finished in 7th place in a very tight race in the team standings.
The 200 Free Relay Team of Sonny Vitello, Riley Henslee, Evan Nowak, and Hudson Hall finished in 4th place.
The Boys 400 Freestyle Relay Team of Riley Henslee, Hudson Hall, Sonny Vitello, and Bobby Emery broke the School Record by over two seconds and finished in 5th place.
The 200 Medley Relay Team of Bobby Emery, Paulo Ribeiro, Evan Nowak, and Steven Jarvis finished in 7th place.
Top 16 Finishers include Liam Hostetler and Grant Morgan. Great Job Bearcat Swimmers and Divers!!!
Athletic events for the week of 2/18-2/23
2/19/2019
• Boys Varsity/JV Basketball @ North Judson
Time: 5:30 PM
2/20/2019
• Boys JV/Varsity Basketball @ Hammond Gavit
Time: 5:30 PM
2/22/2019
• Boys Varsity Basketball @ Hobart
Time: 7:30 PM
Class of 2020 Panda Express Fundraiser
Friday, Feb 22, 2019, 06:00 PM
2904 John Howell Drive, Valparaiso, IN, USA
Classes of 2023 and on!!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1P3T74jaiCSbkOj_3-6fYyzFIYH24OClTi6A6eT1eoEI/edit?usp=sharing
Indiana Graduation Pathways Infographic
Please click on the following link to see the infographic for the new Indiana diploma requirements for the class of 2023, and, how it can be administered with our current juniors and seniors.
Indiana Graduation Pathways Flowchart for Classes of 2019-2022
Khan Academy and CollegeBoard
Khan Academy
CollegeBoard
Corrections or Omissions
Wheeler High School
We welcome you, and we look forward to working with you throughout the school year. The community makes school spirit come alive, and we all work together to make our school the exciting adventure toward learning that it should be.
We wish you a school year filled with learning and enjoyment. Welcome to Bearcat Nation.
Email: dgandy@union.k12.in.us
Website: http://wheeler.union.k12.in.us/
Location: 587 West 300 North, Valparaiso, IN, USA
Phone: 21-759-2561
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WheelerHighSchool/
Twitter: @WheelerHighOff