Education - June 2011 Archive
HU nationally ranked
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
Huntington University has again been ranked as one of the top institutions in the nation for online programming.
Offered through the university's EXCEL Adult Degree Programs, the online bachelor’s degree in business administration was ranked ninth in the Top 10 Online Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Programs of 2011... Read More...
Marching Vikes Week Declared
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
Huntington Mayor Updike and local County Commissioners have declared June 25-July 1 as Marching Vikes week. The HNHS Marching Vikes and boosters will be canvasing the city of Huntington between 6 and 9 PM on June 28 and 29. County canvasing will coour beginning on June 25 and will continue to July 1 and beyond... Read More...
Ivy Tech & IPFW Receive Grant
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
Ivy Tech Community College–Northeast and Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) received an $88,830 grant from Operation Diploma, an initiative of the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University, and will use it to develop programs and policies designed to boost academic success of student service members and veterans on both campuses for the period beginning July 1, 2011, and ending June 30, 2012... Read More...
HCCSC Board meeting for June 23
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
The Huntington County Community School Corporation's Thursday, June 23, 2011 school board agenda and attachments are now available on the HCCSC web page at http://board... Read More...
Wilson named interim campus pastor
By Lamont Neal on Sunday, June 19th, 2011
After helping to bring new students to campus through the Horizon Leadership Program, the Rev. Arthur Wilson will now step into the role of interim campus pastor for the 2011/12 school year. As the interim campus pastor, he will be responsible for shaping and mentoring the student body to have hearts for God... Read More...
Northwest All Year Perfect Attendance
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Karli Cannici, Cameron Cheney, Julia Crist, Reid Eckert, Madison Fruit, Dalton Fruit, Abigail Gardner, John Groves, Mikala Holder, Kayla Inderlied, Luke Inderlied, Melanie Lorton, Cade MacAleese, Mya MacAleese, Mariah Marshall, Toriana Meyers, Alex Osborn, Morgan Stout, Grace Vaught, Emily Walter, Matthew Weill, Kyler Wilcoxson, Evan Wilcoxson, Chase Williams... Read More...
Northwest 4th Quarter Perfect Attendance
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Nathan Alleman, Alexandria Aschliman, Scott Bates, Rebekah Bates, Brianna Bates, Kaitlyn Berry, Madelyn Berry, Kirsten Bickel, Chase Bills, Matthew Blomeke, Jaclyn Boyd, Alayna Broom, Brendan Buehler, Nathan Buehler, Cale Burnau, Haley Burnau, Brendan Caffee, Denver Caffee, Ashley Campbell, Karli Cannici, Aden Carson, Isabelle Center, Shirley Chen, Joy Chen, Cameron Cheney, Matthew Clark, Bryce Cotton, Caitlyn Crawford, Julia Crist, Anela Crowl, Mason Cullum, Ethan Cutting, Reese Douglass, Kodi Douglass, Corbin Dowden, Grace Driscoll, Claire Driscoll, Michelle Easthom, Emma Eckert, Reid Eckert, Trevor Eller, Ashton Eppard, Kendall Fagan, Arron Firestine, Ethan Fisher, Dalton Fruit, Madison Fruit, Abigail Gardner, Paige Grable, Katherine Groves, John Groves, Korbyn Harmon, Peyton Harvey, Makenna Haston, Kolton Helmke, Mara Hendryx, Margaret Hernandez, Isaiah Hiles, Justin Hladik, Micah Holder, Mikala Holder, Jackson Holzinger, Isaac Hostetler, Karl Huffman, Maxwell Hughes, Luke Inderlied, Kayla Inderlied, Allison Jennings, Benjamin Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Kaden Kaiser, Sara Kauffman, Haylie Keyser, Jordan Kinsey, Rhitt Langston, Allison Law, Clara Lesperance, Elliott Lesperance, Mason Lewis, Peyton Lewis, Ian Lindsey, Christian Little, Melanie Lorton, Cade MacAleese, Mya MacAleese, Mariah Marshall, Toriana Meyers, Mason Miller, Madison Miller, Dylan Mills, Colton Mills, Konner Morris, Kendrick Myers, Cameron Olson, Christian Onate, Alex Osborn, Rebecca Paolillo, Kathleen Paolillo, Joshua Peare, Caleb Peare, Jenna Poulson, Corbin Quakenbush, Matthew Quintos, Adrian Redden, Abby Riecke, Garrett Scher, Gracie Scher, Thomas Schweller, Derek Sieberns, Lindsey Skiles, Kali Snyder, Terrance Snyder, Raygan Spice, Rylee Spice, Megan Stephan, Alyssia Stephan, Morgan Stout, Hunter Strass, Brooke Stroh, Cade Sturm, Jayden Swihart, Emma Szelis, Hannah Szelis, Carter Tackett, Allison Tackett, Emma Tackett, Constance Tilley, Grace Vaught, Ethan Vaught, Christian Veach, Stefn Wagner, Emily Walter, Jade Waters, Matthew Weill, Savannah White, Olivia White, Kyler Wilcoxson, Evan Wilcoxson, Chase Williams, Braden Wine, Kendall Wisel, Jaqelynn Wust, Calvin Wust, Jaclyn Yazel, Dylan York, Noah Zahn, Adam Zahn... Read More...
Northwest Elementary All Year Honor Roll
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
All A’s
5th Grade
Brianna Bates, Haley Burnau, Auden Eckert, Peyton Harvey, Gillian Lintz, Konner Morris, Gracie Scher, Michael Schweller, Kaitlyn Stephan, Cade Sturm.
4th Grade
Reiley Brown, Corbin Cozad, Peyton Dorsett, Claire Driscoll, Kayla Inderlied, Hannah Johns, Kaden Kaiser, Brett Kaylor, Andrew Nash, Emily Walter, Macy Wohlford... Read More...
Northwest Elem. 4th Quarter Honor Roll
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
All A’s
5th Grade
Brianna Bates, Benjamin Blomeke, Haley Burnau, Auden Eckert, Abigail Gardner, Peyton Harvey, Kaitlyn Horne, Sara Kauffman, Gillian Lintz, Ashlynn Miller, Konner Morris, Kathleen Paolillo, Gracie Scher, Michael Schweller, Kaitlyn Stephan, Tyler Stephan, Cade Sturm, Olivia York... Read More...
School Choice Vouchers Accepted at HC
By Lamont Neal on Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
The 2011 Indiana General Assembly passed school choice legislation to provide significant funding for parents who choose to enroll children in Catholic schools.
Any child who has been attending a public school in grades 1‐11 for a full year could qualify for a voucher equal to up to 100% of Catholic school tuition and fees... Read More...
HU seeking Cheerleading Coach
By Lamont Neal on Saturday, June 11th, 2011
Huntington University is seeking to fill the position of Head Cheerleading Coach. The position is a part-time position and reports to the Director of Athletics. Huntington University is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and competes in fourteen sports... Read More...
2011 HCCSC Teacher of the Year:
By Lamont Neal on Saturday, June 11th, 2011
Superintendent Mr. Tracey R. Shafer named Mrs. Melanie Park HCCSC 2011 Teacher of the Year at the Riverview Middle School Awards Day on Tuesday, May 31, 2011. “As a professional educator, Mrs. Park cares about the outcomes of her students. She utilizes a data driven approach combined with a kind heart to help her students develop higher reading skills... Read More...
HU education graduates rank top
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
More than 87 percent of education graduates from Huntington University find jobs in their fields within six months of graduation. And now, test results from the state show they are well prepared for the task.
According to results from the Indiana Department of Education, HU ranks No. 1 in the state for social studies content and is tied for first in the exceptional needs (special education) category in the Praxis II results for 2009/10... Read More...
Huntington Catholic Year End Awards
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
The following students received awards at Huntington Catholic's End of the Year Awards Celebration:
MOST IMPROVED AWARD
Kindergarten: Ross Young
Grade 1 – Jacob Stetzel
Grade 2 – Koleman Stephan
Grade 3 – Taylor Reust
Grade 4 – Madeline Dunn
Grade 5 – Emma Woolard
Grade 6 – Alexander Mettler
Grade 7 – Rachel Kirkpatrick
Grade 8 – Rebecca Teusch
CITIZENSHIP AWARD
Kindergarten: Jamen Matheny
Grade 1 – Isabel Niswander
Grade 2 – Lindsey Hunt
Grade 3 – Graham Scher
Grade 4 – Samuel Mickley
Grade 5 – Garrett Scheiber
Grade 6 – Katilyn Burkhart
Grade 7 – Derek Teusch
Grade 8 – Olivia Woolard
ACADEMIC AWARD
Grade 1: Josie Eckert, Ainsely Melcher, Harrison Niswander, Isabel Niswander, Anna
Guerre, Kendra Sandlin, Katie Smith, Sloane Williams
Grade 2: Samantha Ball, Olivia Godfroy, Cota Hahn, Jessica Hartmus, Jackson Holzinger
Lillian Holzinger, Lindsey Hunt, Reid Johnson, Macy McCloskey, Nicolas
Mickley, Corah Rupley, Seth Scheiber, Chloe Shepperd, Merisa Walter,
Carter Wilcox
Grade 3: Sydney Bowman, Emily Molitor, Graham Scher, Darcy Williams, Brant Young,
Meredith Zay
Huntington Catholic Honor Roll
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
FOURTH GRADE:
Fourth Quarter A & B: Justin Albertson, Savannah Albertson, Conner Burkhart,
Braden Hale, Faith Leist, Nicholas Melchi, Samuel Mickley, Jacklin Ness,
Preston Perlmutter, Lexin Rupley, Rebecca Short, Gage Swada, Olivia Van,
Trevor Wiley
Year A & B: Justin Albertson, Savannah Albertson, Jocelyn Ambriole, Madeline
Dunn, Dylan Hasty, Alexi Holzinger, Olivia Jablonski, Faith Leist, Nicholas
Melchi, Samuel Mickley, Preston Perlmutter, Rebecca Short, Olivia Van,
Trevor Wiley
Fourth Quarter All A’s: Jocelyn Ambriole, Gavin DeLaGrange, Madeline Dunn,
Amara Eckert, Dylan Hasty, Alexi Holzinger, Olivia Jablonski, Macy
Niswander, Suki Pfister
Year A’s: Gavin DeLaGrange, Amara Eckert, Macy Niswander, Suki Pfister
FIFTH GRADE:
Fourth Quarter A & B: Johanna Dohrman, Isiah Fettinger, Gabrielle Linker, Gavin
Rosen, Garrett Scheiber, Jack Young, Rees Zay
Year A & B: Johanna Dohrman, Gabrielle Linker, Gavin Rosen, Garrett Scheiber
Fourth Quarter All A’s – Katherine Jamison, Rileigh Johnson
Year A’s: Katherine Jamison, Rileigh Johnson
SIXTH GRADE:
Fourth Quarter A & B: Andrew Albertson, Shelby Bowman, Kaitlyn Burkhart,
Brie-Anna Coburn, Janessa Dodson, Olivia Henderson, John Hipskind,
Maximilian Pyle, Lindsey Scher, Adam Wixted
Year A & B: Andrew Albertson, Kaitlyn Burkhart, Brie-anna Coburn, Janessa
Dodson, Olivia Henderson, John Hipskind, Maximilian Pyle
Fourth Quarter All A’s: Sophie Simms, Audrey Wilcox, Alyssa Woolard
Year All A’s – Sophie Simms, Audrey Wilcox, Alyssa Woolard
SEVENTH GRADE:
Fourth Quarter A & B: Emily Klepper, Derek Teusch
Year A & B: Emily Klepper, Ethan Owens, Derek Teusch, Hannah Van
Fourth Quarter All A’s: Ethan Owens, Hannah Van
EIGHTH GRADE:
Fourth Quarter A & B: Makayla Caley, Blaine Cutshall, Chrysa Keenon, Katelyn
Niswander, Rebecca Teusch
Year A & B: Makayla Caley, Blaine Cutshall, Chrysa Keenon, Katelyn Niswander,
Rebecca Teusch, Olivia Woolard
Fourth Quarter All A’s: Alexandra Kreider, Courtney Scher, Olivia Woolard,
Corinne Zay
Year All A’s – Alexandra Kreider, Courtney Scher, Corinne Zay
PERFECT ATTENDANCE FOR HCS
By Lamont Neal on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
KINDEGARTEN (4th Quarter) – Joseph Bowers, Blaise Rupley, Caleb Scheiber,
FIRST GRADE (4th Quarter) – Kendra Sandlin, Jacob Stetzel, Chelsea Swada, Lucas
Thomas, Sloane Williams
SECOND GRADE (4th Quarter) – Alexander Elliot, Olivia Godfroy, Lillian Holzinger,
Jessica Kinirsky, Joseph Melchi, Corah Rupley, Seth Scheiber, Chloe Shepperd
THIRD GRADE (4th Quarter) – Taylor Reust, Graham Scher, Darcy Williams
FOURTH GRADE (4th Quarter) – Justin Albertson, Adrien George, Alexi Holzinger,
Olivia Jablonski, Faith Leist, Jacklin Ness, Preston Perlmutter, Suki Pfister, Lexin
Rupley, Gage Swada, Trevor Wiley
FIFTH GRADE (4th Quarter) – Ian Broderick, Sarah Clor, Gavin Rosen, Garrett
Scheiber, Emma Woolard, Jack Young, Rees Zay
SIXTH GRADE (4th Quarter) – Andrew Albertson, Lindsey Scher, Adam Wixted
SEVENTH GRADE (4th Quarter) – Emily Klepper, Ethan Owens
PERFECT ATTENDANCE FOR THE YEAR:
Taylor Reust – Grade Three
Gavin Rosen – Grade Five
Ethan Owens – Grade Seven
Grandparent's Day at HCS
By Lamont Neal on Monday, June 6th, 2011
Martha Bickel and Patrick Bickel enjoy the day with their granddaughter Peyton Rosen, daughter of Cameron and April Rosen on Grandparents Day at Huntington Catholic School on Friday, May 13.
HCS Students Learn about Finances
By Lamont Neal on Monday, June 6th, 2011
Huntington Catholic School 7th graders, Michael Albertson and Emily Klepper, work on a project at Finance Park. On May 23, the 7th & 8th grade students of HCS enjoyed the day learning about how to handle their finances in adult life.
Roanoke Elementary Announces Honor Roll
By Lamont Neal on Monday, June 6th, 2011
Roanoke Elementary has announced the following students having made honor roll:
Third Grade:
All A's
Autumn Anderson
Syanna Bonewitz
Carly Brown
Nate Burns
Elijah Eckert
Ashlynn Foster
Kyra Keplar
Kyle Korbeck-McGinnis
Morgan Lamon
Kean McCracken
Katie Melcher
Maxwell Pasko
Trey Rice
Callie Stetzel
Alayna Stroup
Noah Wiedenhoeft
Mary Young
A/B
Gavin Bickel
Rylee Bowman
Isaiah Clampitt
Brooke Dafforn
Makayla Dumato
Emily Freise
Drake Goetz
Luke Hentz
Aidan Hosler
Lauren Karshner
Drake Kropf
Mason Kyle
Audra Neal
Morgan Robrock
Riley Swihart
Marshall Watts
Fourth Grade
All A's
Keegan Bartrom
Dane Brown
Adam Clark
Max Gilpin
Danielle Gonser
Ethan Hunnicutt
Isabella Kryder
Nicholas Martin
Aaron Martinez
Conner McCord
Katie Olinger
Cameron Phillips
Lydia Riggers
Lexi Roberts
Samantha Smith
Erika Vinson
Jacob Wall
A/B
Roxanne Bentley
Lindsie Berghoff
Kenzi Blasio
Chelsea Boyer
Macy Butler
Jessica Henline
Emma Hollman
Fisher Kohr
Jesa Kummer
Josh McQueen
Haley Osborne
Matt Pace
Hank Pulver
Madalyn Robrock
Cloey Strawderman
Elaina Teusch
Megan Thomas
Savannah Vonesh
Fifth Grade
All A's
Hollyn Anderson
Mickalea Bowman
Madison Brewer
Kelsey Bruckner
Lauren Carmichael
Reid Dillion
Kiara Dominguez
Derek Farley
Lauren Farrell
Jacob Foster
Elli Gerber
Megan Gilpin
Nick Gonzales
Melanie Gradeless
Gabi Haneline
Madison Hiebel
Trent Holloway
Tori Huffman
James Hundersmarck
Kenadie Jones
Ryan Korthal
Evan Kropf
Sydney Kyle
Madison Landrum
Audrey Marjamaa
Emma Melcher
Elliott Mitchell
Rachel Moore
Jordan Neal
Kalee Platt
Jon Ray
Eric Reust
Brenden Rice
Chloe Scheiber
Keaton Smeltzer
Austin Spahr
Camille Tester
Meagan Thomas
Kassidy Thompson
Michael Turner
Shawn Young
A/B
Jacob Burns
Bailey Butler
Haley Cook
Alexis Keplar
Collin Landrum
Mason Landrum
Jake Madsen
Taylor Miller
Emmy Ottinger
Josh Rice
Brittany Sands
Jack Schwieterman
Erin Utterback
Nolan Young
Sophia Young
Roanoke Elementary Perfect Attendance
By Lamont Neal on Monday, June 6th, 2011
The following students had perfect attendance for the fourth quarter at Roanoke Elementary: Kindergarten - Grant Beckner, Ashton Berghoff, Elias Bingham, Avery Bonewitz, Nia Branning, Bryce Colclesser, Caleb Eckert, Gage English, Alyse Geiger, Alyssa Gilpin, Jeffrey Gross, Trey Hack, Payton Harris-Mason, Aric Hosler, Julianna Kummer, Morgan Lee, Jakob Morton, Faith Plasterer, Savannah Underwood and Savanna Wilson... Read More...
Reorganization to Create Opportunities
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
Huntington University is reorganizing its administrative team to create more opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurial ventures for the institution as well as improving collaborative relationships in Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana.
As of today, June 1, Troy Irick, vice president for advancement, will assume the role of vice president for strategy and innovation where he will focus on partnerships, collaborations, resource reallocation and new initiatives for the university, particularly in the Fort Wayne area... Read More...
“Do You Have the Will to Lead?” Seminar
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
Ivy Tech Community College–Northeast, Leadership Fort Wayne, and the European Center for Leadership and Entrepreneurship Education announced today that it will partner together in bringing Peter Koestenbaum, Ph.D., and Mahamouda Salouhou, Ph.D., to Fort Wayne for a seminar on Tuesday, June 21 entitled Do You Have the Will to Lead? Applying Leadership Philosophy to Business... Read More...
Ballinger brings homes the bronze
By Lamont Neal on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
Bryan Ballinger, associate professor of digital media arts at Huntington University, received third place at the 2011 EPSON International Photographic Pano Awards in the open competition nature category for his work in panographic photography. Photographs from more than 62 different countries entered the competition this year... Read More...
