Winamac Community High School

Local schools honor veterans, past and present

Following exceptional runs at the Culver Academy cross-country regional, Kate Collins and Ryan Huggler will represent Winamac at the New Prairie semi state Saturday.

Collins and Huggler advance to semi state

Runners invaded Culver Academy Saturday morning for the cross-county regional to take on a challenging and muddy course thanks to a Friday night downpour. Winamac came up short of its goal of advancing its boys and girls teams to the cross-country semi-state at New Prairie but did see Kate Collins...

The Winamac boys cross-country team finished third Saturday at the Logansport sectional and will race again at the Culver Academy regional. Running for the Warriors were Carson Bennett, Ryan Huggler, Henry Antrim, Cristian Cardenas, Jason Tankersley and John VonTobel.

Winamac teams move on to regional

The preseason and regular season of hard work paid off Saturday for both Winamac cross-country teams at the Logansport sectional. The Winamac boys team qualified for the Culver Academies regional following a third-place finish and the girls team advanced after taking the fifth and final spot,...

Winamac Community High School teachers Jeremy Wegner, Kevin Zupin and Gretchen Gearhart spoke with the school board Monday evening about a program at the high school to positively recognize students and staff.

Winamac high school gives a shoutout to students

Winamac Community High School was the first to be spotlighted at a regular school board meeting Monday evening. High school principal Rick DeFries introduced the school board members to a new program called the Student Shoutout Program. DeFries said the idea began during professional development...

EPCSC welcomes new assistant principal

After receiving numerous applications, the Winamac Community Middle and High schools now have a new assistant principal. Dr. Eugene “Gene” Sweeney, of Granger, will be the new face that students and staff see in the halls. Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation board members approved to...

DuJuan Daniels brought his Super Bowl rings to Winamac for everyone to see up close.

Former Mr. Football motivates Warrior squad

From his humble beginnings in Indianapolis to a national scout for the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, DuJuan Daniels brought words of advice and encouragement to a receptive audience at Roudebush Field. Daniels spent time with the Winamac football team and coaches and then shared his...

Winamac Community High School names top graduates

Winamac Community High School is pleased to announce its top two graduates for the 2017-18 school year. Miranda Hettinger, daughter of Paul and Michelle Hettinger, has been named the valedictorian and Lera Good, daughter of Jeff and Shirley Good, is the salutatorian. Hettinger has excelled in the...

Police called to Winamac schools for marijuana odor

Winamac police were called to the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation on Dec. 14 for what appeared to be the odor of marijuana. Winamac Police Officer Brian Gaillard was called to the Winamac Community High School at about 8:30 a.m. When Gaillard arrived he was told the smell was...

Students given dose of drug use consequences

Winamac Community High School students along with eighth-graders were recently given a dose of reality as they listened to how prescription drugs can change lives of not only the users but also those around them. On Friday, the students participated in a Red Ribbon Week presentation where they...

All night long, Ethan Rogers ran through and over the West Central defense.

Tomahawk stays with Winamac

It’s Week 7 of the high school football season and coaches would like to think most of the team’s mistakes are in the rear view mirrors. Friday night in Francesville the first half between the Trojans and visiting Winamac Warriors looked more like a scrimmage than an actual football game. The two...