Category: School

Payne Elementary learn about animals

During the month of October, 2nd grade students at Payne Elementary School learned about animals.  As a culminating activity, students researched an animal and created a habitat diorama. Pictured above are Celeste Hollar with her Koala habitat and Ayla Praul with her Sea Turtle habitat.

PEVS Honors Students’ Accomplishments

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 Allison Manz (7th Grade), Lylah Schluetter (6th Grade), and Gannon Landers (8th Grade). Each month Paulding Junior High School teachers select…

Paulding Junior High Football has an Undefeated Season

The 2023 Paulding Panther Junior High football team wrapped up their season by defeating their rival, the Wayne Trace Raiders 28-12 to secure an outright GMC Championship and complete an undefeated 8-0 season. The Panthers were coached by Logan Doster, Beau Hahn and Aaron Horstman. The coaches would like to thank all the parents and…

Spirit of Woodlan Season Concludes at Semi-State

After beginning practices in April and working throughout the summer and fall, the Spirit of Woodlan marching band and color guard from Woodlan Jr/Sr High School concluded their season on Saturday, October 21 at the ISSMA Semi-State competition at Franklin Community High School in Franklin, IN.  The students improved weekly and put forth their best…

Wayne Trace Senior Brooks Laukhuf Signs with Ohio Dominican University

Wayne Trace senior boys basketball standout Brooks Laukhuf recently signed to further his academic and athletic career at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus. Shown above are (front, l-r) Rachel Laukhuf (mother), Brooks Laukhuf and Chris Laukhuf (father). In the back row are Wayne Trace Boys Basketball Head Coach and Athletic Director Jim Linder, Tanner Laukhuf…

GOVERNOR HOLCOMB AWARDS SUPERINTENDENT HISSONG WITH THE ‘DISTINGUISHED HOOSIER AWARD’

During the East Allen County Schools Board of School Trustees meeting on Tuesday, November 7th, State Representative Dave Heine and Senator Tyler Johnson surprised and presented the Governor’s Distinguished Hoosier Award to Superintendent Marilyn Hissong. The Distinguished Hoosier has been awarded by Governors for more than fifty (50) years to recognize outstanding Indiana residents. The…

Area Elementary Schools Announce October Students of the Month

Antwerp Elementary’s October Students of the Month are: Front Row: Allura DeVault and Duke Wiesehan. Second Row: Micah Mendez, Melody Bidlack, Saylor Billman, Talyn Burget, Stella Gaisford, Deana Miller, Whitney Miller, Amelia Dunham, and Juliet Dillon. Third Row: Wayne Zielke, Mason Ganger, Ensley Parisot, Julian Karas, Lyric Smith, Benson Slattman, Addie Straley, Hadley Bissell, and Carter Taylor. Back Row: Landyn…

Wayne Trace FFA Board Report – National Convention 2023

Last week 10 members of the Wayne Trace FFA Chapter attended the 96th annual National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN along with members from Crestview, Lincolnview and Parkway High schools.  This year’s convention theme was “Evolve” and we helped set a new record with over 72,900 members from all over the United States attending. We…

Paulding FFA Members Attend Greenhand Conference

By: Grace Goyings, Paulding FFA Reporter On Saturday, October 21st over 370 first-year FFA members from the state of Ohio gathered at Versailles for the annual Greenhand Conference. Paulding FFA had 5 first year members attend the conference; they were Trenton Bail, Jose Gonzales, Olivia Breier, Mackenzie Leatherman and Myrriah Manz.   At the conference,…