Category: School

Wayne Trace’s Breven Anderson Baseball Signing

Wayne Trace senior baseball pitcher Breven Anderson is shown signing his letter of intent to play collegiate baseball at Defiance College in Defiance (OH). Breven will attend DC and pursue a pre-veterinary science degree at the home of the Yellow Jackets.  Shown in the picture are (front, L-R) father Brad Anderson, Breven Anderson and mom…

Vantage Open House & “Taste of Vantage”

Vantage Career Center will be offering an opportunity for local community members, interested adult and high school students, parents, alumni, and associate school district staff to explore Vantage programs at the annual Open House and “Taste of Vantage” set for Monday, February 26, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:30 pm. The Open House is a celebration…

Paulding FFA Agriculture Sales Team is State Bound

By: Grace Goyings, Paulding FFA Reporter The Paulding FFA Agriculture Sales team competed at the district contest on Thursday, February 8th at Carey High School. The team consisted of Sam Reinhard, Jamy Hunt, Xander Bartley, and Addy Hunt. In this contest, team members are asked to sell an agricultural product to a potential buyer. They…

Cedarville Elementary Receives Reading Achievement State Recognition

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) hosted the reading achievement celebration, celebrating Indiana schools for achieving the state’s literacy goal of 95% of third graders reading proficiently. Cedarville Elementary School was a recipient of the high honor. Mrs. Renita Peters, principal and Mrs. Teresa Knoblauch, assistant superintendent of elementary schools was there to receive the…

PHS Student to Compete at National Quiz Tournament

Xander Schwab has been invited to compete at the National Academic Quiz Tournament (NAQT’s) 2024 Individual Player National Championship Tournament in Chicago on April 7, 2024. This year, PHS qualified for NAQT’s Small School National Championship Tournament in late April and will be competing as a team, thanks in part to Xander’s performance at the…

PJHS Announces Students Of the Month

Each month Paulding Junior High School teachers select one Student of the Month per grade level. These students are recognized for being some of the top academic performers at Paulding Junior High School. Shown in the picture from left are Aly White (Grade 8), Shohawna Shepherd (Grade 7), and Ella Zimmerman (Grade 6).

PJHS Positive Panthers

Each month Paulding Junior High School teachers select one Positive Panther per grade level. These students are recognized for the positive character traits they exhibit as students of Paulding Junior High School. Shown in the picture from left are Jack Daeger (Grade 8), Maddalayna Mullins (Grade 6), and Ivan Martinez (Grade 7).

PJHS 100% Accountable Mindset Motivators

Paulding Junior High School uses a social-emotional curriculum called The 7-Mindsets to help students explore positive character traits. After each mindset unit is completed teachers at PJHS select Mindset Motivators who have actively participated in the lessons. Shown in the picture above are the PJHS Mindset Motivators for the unit 100% Accountable.

Payne Elementary Students of the Month

Payne Elementary awarded their January students of the month for displaying the character word “Generous”. These students show generosity in the classroom and in other situations.  Eight of these students were also awarded movie passes to Van Wert Cinemas.  Thank you students for doing the right thing. Pictured above are (front row) Bryn Wasserman, River Stoller, Elaine…

Southwest Montessori Academy Collects 370 Pairs of Shoes for Changing Footprints

Southwest Montessori Academy collected an amazing 370 pairs of shoes during their recent shoe drive for Changing Footprints. The school serves children ages 3-6 and does a community service project each year that includes student learning around the projects. All of the school’s families were encouraged to “clean out their closets” and they responded enthusiastically. Changing…