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TVHS Honor Roll | First Semester | 2016-2017 School Year

This entry was posted in News, TV High School on January 20, 2017 by Keith Lang.

Freshmen All A Honor Roll

Quintin Allen

Shelby Baker

Alyssa Bell

Caleigh Byrer

Colt Demske

Amber Evans

Valeria Jimenez

Faith Kamp

Kaitlyn Lewis

Aleesa Marshall

Alexis Michael

Jace Potter

Luke Prater

Delaney Sandbakken

Tucker Shull

Tanner Trippiedi

Shakira Vail

Kirstyn Yoder

Freshmen A & B Honor Roll

Evelin Alarcon

Allison Atwell

Amy Baca

Allison Betten

Cade Brouyette

Jaydin Conley

Emma Craig

Kole Dillon

Mayde Fear

Wendy Garcia

Nathaniel Heckman

Bethany Johnson

Kelton Johnson

Jakob Jones

Jadyn Kolesiak

Olivia Livengood

Tahya Lybarger

Allison Miller

Roni Newsome

Jalen Potter

Misael Ramirez

Jorge Rosas-Jimenez

Mercedes Roszak

Michael Schuster

Mitchell Smith

Tracy Smith

Grace Smythe

Jasten Snapp

Mason Stephen

Jaxon Torpy

Dortha Tucker

Jillian Walls

Jessy Weitzel

Makenzie Woodcox

Karina Young

Sophomore All A Honor Roll

Sophia Bussard

Hannah Durkes

Olivia Ellenwood

Billy Gillman

Hannah Jansma

Sarah Myers

Makenzie Oldham

Emily Peterson

Rachael Randall

Shayleigh Shriver

Sarah Tucker

Dylan Wood

Kamile Yocum

Sophomore A & B Honor Roll

Alexis Aguilar

Damian Banghart

Kennedie Brooks

Laura Campos

Madison Francis

Cameron Gearhart

Alexandra Gomez

Joshua Hazard

Andrew Heltzel

Tiphanie Hodge

Elijah Holder

Jonathan Humes

Patrick Kelley

David Krebs

Hannah Lewallen

Haley Lewis

Sierra marshall

Kylee Masterson

Noah Miller

Marlea Myers

Brant Norris

Gabrielle Olson

Cameron Parker

Justin Peconga

Hanna Prater

Kelly Randall

Grace Revere

Kaitlin Shepherd

Olivia Smith

Lauren Sponseller

Chevy Teeter

Maria Vargas

Anna Walters

Lucas Walters

Junior All A Honor Roll

Hannah Ames

Brenna Baney

Cody Craig

Bryce Cudney

Mackenzie Fear

Jalyssa House

Hunter Hyden

Kelsey Justice

Gary Klinger

Addy Miller

McKenzie Murphy

Susan Nickerson

Asia O’Connor

Cheyene Oldfather

Amy Ortiz

Dakota Parker

Gretchen Runyon

Bradly Shepard

Olivia Trippiedi

Junior A & B Honor Roll

Cora Alber

Daisy Arroyo

Seth Baird

Olivia Bell

Alyssa Brito

Chase Brower

Tyler Craft

Alejandra DeLaRosa

Bailey Engholm

Macy Engstrand

Garrett Feldman

Hannah Gibbons

Drew Hartman

Kaitlynd Heiden-Moore

Seth Hoffman

Trent Houchin

Derek Hunsberger

Travis Hyden

William Johnston

Victoria Kratzchmar

Jacob McDonald

Adam Myers

Angelica Ortega

Michael Paseka

Makayla Sandbakken

Kaleigh Shumaker

Lea Stouder

Camden Tucker

Jack Utter

Eric Wright

Carissa Ziemek

Senior All A Honor Roll

Abigail Betten

Amanda Heltzel

Guadalupe Hernandez

Alexander Kromkowski

Andrea Moquete

Adrian Velazquez

Christopher Wilhite

Senior A & B Honor Roll

Joseph Alspaugh

America Baca

Victoria Biddle

Meredith Brouyette

Hannah Brower

Bryston Canada

Madison Conliff

Alexia Durkes

Hunter Early

Jerrid Edmonson

Mael Ferrier

Lindsay Gamble

Brianna Haney

Victoria Heredia

Daniel Horton

Audrey Jackson

Jeremy Julian

Baylee Kolesiak

Keegan Larimer

Ponesupuk Mahamat

Dylan Manwaring

Monika Marshall

Jared Mikel

Lucas Mills

Laira Myers

Kennedy Niedbalski

Braydon Ott

Kaitlyn Prater

Diana Ramirez Rosas

Angela Ramirez

Sierra Rudd

Rosio Sanchez

Sydney Schaeffer

Melissa Schmidt

Gracie Schwenger

Anne Secrest

Christopher Secrist

Aerin Shewman

Yarley Smalley

Dylan Sponseller

Mikaela Thacker

Morgan Thomas

Motoko Tsuzuki

Cole Walters

Riley Weitzel

Avander Wimsatt

John Young

VALLEY INSIGHT: TVMS – Striving for a better future for students and the community

This entry was posted in News, TV Middle School on January 20, 2017 by Keith Lang.

Written By: Scott Backus, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Principal

“We’re not the same middle school that we were when you were here.” It is exciting to get to say this to parents, community members, and former students! I do not say this to diminish the importance of the staff, students, and school of the past. I say this to celebrate the changes that have been made and the exciting new opportunities that our students have today that past students did not get to experience.

The most exciting new opportunity is the one-to-one initiative. At the beginning of this school year, every TVMS student was issued a Dell Education Series Laptop with Windows 10. We operate our technology initiative in a non-traditional style. Student devices are checked out to begin the day, used in all classes throughout the day, and then they are checked into charging carts at the conclusion of the school day. Managing our devices in this manner holds costs down, limits repair needs, and helps to protect our network cyber-security. Student work is saved in a web-based management system and can be accessed on any connected device from home. The new learning opportunities that the devices provide for our students are exciting!

In addition to current laptop technology, students at TVMS experience Project Lead the Way Gateway curriculum. The old IT lab area was remodeled in 2015 to integrate the new PLTW curriculum. A brand new computer lab and Vex kit equipment was set up to allow students to experience robotics, computer aided drafting (CAD), computer programing, etc. in this high tech classroom.

TVMS also takes advantage of STEM science kit curriculum from Purdue University. Students learn science in a hands on, lab based classroom. Testing hypothesis, thinking critically, analyzing data, and problem solving are all 21^st Century learning skills that are necessary to be successful in these courses.

Starting this semester, TVMS students will experience Life Skills curriculum provided by Kosciusko Cares. This course focuses on healthy choices, coping with anxiety and anger, communication skills, social skills, and resolving conflict. We’re excited to be able to provide this personal mental and physical care course for our students!

TVMS recently upgraded the old wood shop into a weight room facility. We had the original 1975 TVHS equipment refinished and reupholstered. We purchased new equipment, such as kettlebells, through the Viking Strong program. We developed space for calisthenics, yoga, and other group cardio activities. The PE/health curriculum is much richer because this facility is now available.

Many other great things happen daily at TVMS in all classrooms. We are seeing the results of our efforts with better test scores, an improved school letter grade, better attendance, fewer discipline issues, and an overall pleasant feel when you come and visit us. The school is beautifully maintained, the staff cares about our kids and community, and we are passionate about always being better tomorrow than we were today!

At TVMS, we are striving daily to better equip our students with the skills necessary to be successful today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Valley Insight is a recurring monthly article written by administrators on a variety of topics related to education and the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation. Articles will be posted to the district’s website and also shared with the local media.

Adult education classes offered at Tippecanoe Valley schools

This entry was posted in News on January 18, 2017 by Keith Lang.

The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation is offering adult education classes at various school sites now through March.

Courses offered include canvas painting, first aid and CPR certification, high school equivalency test training, and an open weight room.

The classes are open to the public for a fee, or for free depending on the class. Here is the schedule of classes offered:

Canvas Painting

Date: January 31 and March 14

Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Location: Mentone Elementary School

Cost: $15

Details: Paint on an 11×14 canvas. Enter class through door J. Pre-register or pre-pay online at www.happypaintbrush.com or call (574) 268-4977

CPR/First Aid Certification and Recertification

Date: February 2, 9, and 16

Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Location: Tippecanoe Valley High School

Cost: $30

Details: Training provided by the American Heart Association. You will also be able to use this class to satisfy your licensure renewal requirements with the class. Contact Debbie Johnston or Jeff Shriver at (574) 598-2100 to register.

High School Equivalency

Date: Monday and Wednesday nights

Time: 6 to 9 p.m.

Location: Akron Elementary School

Cost: FREE

Details: Class helps people learn the necessary requirements to complete High School Equivalency (HSE) test. Contact Debbie Johnston at (574) 598-2100 ext. 2134 to register.

Open Weight Room

Date: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings

Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

Location: Tippecanoe Valley High School

Cost: FREE

Details: The weight room is open to the community and staff members free of charge. The room features newer treadmills and equipment for people to use.

Stephen Moriarty named head football coach at Tippecanoe Valley High School

This entry was posted in News, TV High School on January 17, 2017 by Keith Lang.

A familiar face to Tippecanoe Valley High School will now serve as head football coach.

Stephen Moriarty has been hired to lead the football program. The appointment was made official by the school board at the Jan. 16 board meeting.

Moriarty has almost two decades of coaching experience, with several of those years coaching assistant varsity linebackers and offensive line at Tippecanoe Valley. He says serving as head football coach has always been a dream of his since graduating from TVHS in 1995.

“I have great pride in what I have accomplished as a coach and where I have coached. Through teaching discipline, loyalty, and character, I will build a program on all levels that will revive the old and build a new tradition,” said Moriarty.

Moriarty graduated with a teaching degree from Purdue University in West Lafayette. He is currently the assistant superintendent at the Kosciusko County Highway Department.

Moriarty is also active in the community as a board member of the Mentone Youth League, a member of Mentone United Methodist Church, and a member of the Mentone Lions Club.

TVSC board of trustees elects new officers, sets new meeting time

This entry was posted in News on January 17, 2017 by Keith Lang.

The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Board of Trustees elected new officers for 2017 at its January 16^th meeting.

Todd Hoffman will serve as the board’s president, while Stan Miller will serve as vice president. Adam Heckaman was elected secretary and Jessica McFarland was appointed treasurer.

Heckaman, along with Aaron Zolman, were both recently elected to the school board. They were officially sworn in and took the oath of office during the meeting.

The board also voted to change the start time of future school board meetings from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. The dates, starting times, and locations of school board meetings are set annually by the board in January.

Future meeting dates and locations are as follows:

February 13, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Tippecanoe Valley Middle School
March 13, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Tippecanoe Valley High School
April 17, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Mentone Elementary School
May 8, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Akron Elementary School
June 12, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Mentone Elementary School
July 10, 2017 | 7:00 p.m. | Mentone Elementary School

Photo: Back row left to right: Assistant Superintendent Blaine Conley, Secretary Adam Heckaman, and Superintendent Brett Boggs. Front row left to right: Vice President Stan Miller, President Todd Hoffman, Board Member Aaron Zolman, and Board Member Bryan Murphy

$4,600 raised for TVSC Boomerang Backpack program

This entry was posted in News, TV High School on January 17, 2017 by Keith Lang.

Kerlin Motor Company, Tippecanoe Valley High School, and members of the local community raised $4,600 for Tippecanoe Valley’s Boomerang Backpack program at the Drive 4 UR School test-drive event during the fall semester.

Rick Kerlin, owner of Kerlin Motor Co., officially presented a check to the board of trustees at the Jan. 16 board meeting.

More than 200 people test-drove a Ford vehicle in the high school parking lot on September 2^nd as part of Ford Motor Company’s Drive 4 UR School program.

Ford Motor Company donated $20 for each test drive with funds going to Boomerang Backpacks, a program that provides food for students and their families throughout the weekend.

To date, Ford dealerships across the country have helped raised more than $30 million for local schools and non-profits with the Drive 4 UR School and Drive 4 UR Community programs.

Pictured from left to right: Rick Kerlin, owner of Kerlin Motor Company, and Jon Hutton, assistant principal at Tippecanoe Valley High School

Grants awarded to Akron and Mentone elementary schools for robotic activities

This entry was posted in Akron, News on January 13, 2017 by Keith Lang.

The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation has been awarded two grants to help with Project Lead The Way (PLTW) activities and robotics teams throughout its two elementary schools.

PLTW is a nonprofit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for K-12 students and teachers across the country. Specialized curriculum lets students resolve real-world challenges in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science fields.

“It changes their entire way of thinking. It’s all hands-on critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration from kindergarten all the way through fifth grade,” said instructor Mirannda Figert, who splits her time between Akron and Mentone elementary schools teaching PLTW curriculum.

The district has been awarded $1,095 from the Kosciusko REMC Operation RoundUp Fund to purchase three additional VEX Robotic kits. The kits are made up of modular robotic parts that allow students to design and create several different types of robots.

The additional kits will allow for a smaller kit-per-student ratio. Students have had to double up in their groups because there were only 11 kits for third through fifth grades. PLTW recommends a one-to-four ratio.

Every student at Akron and Mentone elementary schools will experience PLTW. Different grade levels learn and experience different things such as app coding, engineering and computer science modules, to simple and compound machines.

The district also received $250 from Zimmer-Biomet for the robotics team at Akron Elementary. The money will go towards any registration expenses for the team and to purchase a game field students can practice with before they go to tournaments.

The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation was previously awarded grant money to fund PLTW curriculum across its two elementary schools for one year.

Valley Hometown Fund Seeking Grant Applications

This entry was posted in News on January 9, 2017 by Keith Lang.

The Advisory Board of the Valley Hometown Fund is seeking grant applications that will help make the Tippecanoe Valley community a better place. Because of the generous donations by Tippecanoe Valley alumni – many of whom no longer live in the area – the Valley Hometown Fund was created to underwrite projects that benefit students in the Tippecanoe Valley schools and residents of the communities within the school district.

A Grantmaking Event of the Valley Hometown Fund (a fund of the Fulton County Community Foundation) will be held in the Mentone Elementary School Large Group Meeting Room on Tuesday, March 21, at 7:00 p.m. At that time up to $3,000 will be granted to not-for-profit groups or organizations charitable in nature and based in the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation (TVSC). The projects selected will receive at least $100 in funding and possibly much more.

The 2017 Valley Hometown Fund Grant Application is available by clicking this link: Valley Hometown Fund Grant Application 2017. The application is also available on the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation website by clicking on “Quicklinks” at the top of the homepage. All grant applications must be submitted to the TVSC Administration Office by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, to be considered.

The mission of the Valley Hometown Fund is to connect Tippecanoe Valley alumni with their schools and hometowns in support of education and community development. The Valley Hometown Fund Advisory Board is a group of Tippecanoe Valley alumni and current students working to connect with the alumni of Tippecanoe Valley High School and the previous high schools based in the school district in an effort to give back to the Tippecanoe Valley community.

Questions may be directed to Superintendent Brett Boggs at 574-598-2767 or [email protected].

Today is the Future at Tippecanoe Valley

This entry was posted in News, TV High School on January 5, 2017 by Rebekah Whirledge.

Twenty years ago, Tippecanoe Valley High School offered many hands on programs in the areas of Agriculture, Art, Printing, Drafting, and a few others. Today classes across the curriculum offer students many more opportunities to work with their hands or with technology. At the high school and middle school all students are one-to-one with laptops or tablets for use in their daily classes. Teachers utilize a program called Chalkable, a learning management system, which is similar to the blackboard programs at the college level, to share assignments, give feedback and collaborate. Classes like Project Lead the Way use specialized computer programs to instruct students as well as give hands on experiences in programming, drafting, architecture, and office systems.

In business classes this year, TVHS offers a programming class in which students learn and use different computer languages and systems to program. In Digital Applications students can earn Microsoft Certifications in different programs like EXCEL, Publisher, PowerPoint, One Note and many others. We are proudly displaying their accomplishments to both acknowledge them and encourage others to follow this path. Students are better prepared for their future with these skills and leave ready for tasks they need to perform in college or the workplace.

Students experience greater opportunities this year to engage in career path exploration than ever before. Tippecanoe Valley provides daily bus transportation to the Warsaw Area Career Center (WACC) where students participate in a variety of career and technical education programs (formerly known as vocational education). Tippecanoe Valley, Warsaw, and Whitko are all partners in a vocational cooperative which offers classes to students through the WACC. Students at the WACC are taking part in a variety of courses like Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Development, Precision Machining, Broadcasting, and Health Sciences (this is actually a Certified Nursing Assistant program), Criminology, Aviation, Marketing, and Business Foundations. Tippecanoe Valley has created an opportunity for students who otherwise would not have access to these programs. The result has been the number of students involved has more than tripled from previous years.

TVHS continues to add college level classes to allow students the opportunity to begin their college experience while still in high school. Advanced College Placement Composition was added last year followed this year by Advanced College Placement Literature. Students can also explore possible careers as well as earn dual credit in the areas of business, mathematics, foreign language, US history, engineering, and political science. As we continue to broaden our class offerings for students, we hope to encourage students to take advantage of the potential opportunities to earn enough credits over the course of their four years at Tippecanoe Valley High School to equal a year of college. This serves both a financial and time saving benefit for our students and supports Tippecanoe Valley’s vision of doing whatever it takes to equip students to be outstanding – today, tomorrow, and beyond.

At Tippecanoe Valley we are not waiting for the future. We are making it today.

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