The Westfield Washington Schools Board rejected an offer to sell 14.1 acres of high-profile property at U.S. 31 and Ind. 32 during its meeting on June 11. The acreage includes the administration building, football/track stadium, junior varsity baseball field and practice fields. “It’s a rare occurrence the school district has land to sell,” WWS Supt. Mark Keen said. “There are [...]
Congratulations to the Westfield High School Class of 2013! A-B Abdullakh Abamislimov, Yusuf Abamislimov, Joseph Abernathy, Sean Abraham, Nathan Adams, Brandon Albright, Ethan Albright, Nicolette Alexander, Hannah Anderson, Jennifer Anderson, Todd Anderson, Austin Baechle, Madison Baker, Morgan Baker, Mirza Balagic, Tori Ball, Kyle Barnhorst, Kayla Bary, Stephanie Bauer, Krysten Bayha, Alexandrea Belden, Ashly Benavidez, Samuel Bender, Stephen Bigot, Daniel Birkbeck, [...]
Nearly 450 seniors completed their high school careers and graduated from Westfield High School inside the school gymnasium on June 8. Seniors Lauren Huser, Steven Johnson and Tolulope Odimayomi provided the graduation speeches. To see the complete list of graduating seniors or to read the commencement speeches, visit www.currentinwestfield.com. (Photos by Sydney Mudd and Tenna Pershing) Senior Amber Brunes receives [...]
Lauren Huser – “Just Keep Swimming” Good morning Dr. Keen, school board members, administrators, teachers, family, and friends. Thank you all for sharing this amazing moment with us. No matter how far or how little you traveled your presence means something to at least one of us and we truly mean that. Plus, you must be one of our top [...]
By Anna Skinner Many students at Westfield High School spend their time participating in different types of clubs to use as filler on their college resumes. However, there is no club quite like DECA. DECA is a business oriented club where students can participate in different business categories. Some students even have the opportunity to compete real-life scenarios related to [...]
Grade/subject at what school: Kindergarten, Monon Trail Elementary Number of years teaching: 3 Background/schooling (college & high school): Westside High School, Omaha, Neb.; and B.A. in elementary education, University of Nebraska. Why did you become a teacher? I became a teacher because I have always loved working with kids. Whether it was babysitting, teaching swim lessons or coaching swim [...]
Commentary by Anna Skinner “Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the class of 2013!” After hearing these words and tossing my cap into the air alongside the other members of my graduating senior class, an overwhelming array of emotions crashed over me. Pride, for myself and for the class of 2013, and for the accomplishments – both academic and [...]
Grade/subject at what school: Second grade, Shamrock Springs ElementaryNumber of years teaching: 10 Background/schooling (college and high school): Noblesville High School; B.S. elementary education, Purdue University; and M.A. education, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion. Why did you become a teacher? Ever since I was in first grade, I knew that I wanted to be a teacher. I had my own ‘classroom’ [...]
Despite the possibility of closing up to 20 Ivy Tech facilities statewide, the community college will open a Hamilton County campus in Noblesville. Ivy Tech is considering closing a quarter of its 72 facilities because of a nearly $68-million deficit but received funding and incentives from Hamilton County. State Sen. Luke Kenley was able to provide $12 million in the newly adopted state budget [...]
Westfield Washington Schools’ students took to the streets and sidewalks as they pedaled their way to class to celebrate National Bike to School Day on May 8. Bike to School Day provides an opportunity for schools across the nation to join together to celebrate active transportation and the benefits to children’s health, academic achievement and the environment. In Westfield, [...]
