Category Education

Achievements, Community, Education

Sofronici named Cass County’s 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar

A dream has come true for one Cass County student who will receive a full, four-year scholarship as the Cass County Community Foundation 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Sydney H. Sofronici will receive not only full tuition to the Indiana…

March 28, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

21 students to compete in North Central Indiana Regional Spelling Bee

KOKOMO, Ind. – The public is invited to the Kokomo Event & Conference Center Tuesday, March 22, as 21 elementary and middle school students compete at the North Central Indiana Regional Spelling Bee sponsored by Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo…

March 20, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Columbia Middle School 2015-2016 Honor Roll for 3rd 9 Weeks

Congratulations to the students who made the Honor Roll for the 3rd 9 weeks of the 2015-2016 school year at Columbia Middle School! Grade 6 All A Lorena Alvarez, Brayan Escobedo, Guadalupe Figueroa, Arlene Frutos, Adrian Gorena, Kaden Hernandez, Ella…

March 18, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Pioneer 7th & 8th Grade Honor Roll for 3rd nine weeks of 2015-2016 school year

Congratulations to the 7th and 8th grade students who made the Honor Roll for the 3rd 9 weeks of the 2015-2016 school year at Pioneer Jr. Sr. High School! ALL A HONOR ROLL 7th Grade: Olivia Brooke, Kynzie Bullock, Olivia…

March 18, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Caston Elementary School 2015-2016 3rd 9 Weeks Honor Roll

Congratulations to the students who made the Honor Roll for the 3rd 9 weeks of the 2015-2016 school year at Caston Elementary School! All As Honor Roll Grade 2 Alexander Ault, Grayson Byrn, Ella Curtis, Adlai Gualtieri, Ean Gunter, Josiah…

March 18, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

State speech champion named Bicentennial Citizen of the Week

A Logansport High School junior has been named the latest and youngest recipient of a special city award. Jake Hoover, who recently was named the state speech champion in original oratory at Fishers High School, has been named a winner…

March 18, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Landis Elementary School 2015-2016 3rd 9 Weeks Honor Roll

Congratulations to the students who made the Honor Roll for the 3rd 9 weeks of the 2015-2016 school year at Landis Elementary School! Kindergarten All Stars Daniela Abarca, Yuritzi Aguilera, Nathan Anaya-Mendez, Brayton Artrip, Alejandra Baltazar-Francisco, Madyson Baumgardner, Braeden Benish,…

March 17, 2016

Achievements, Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo Region’s Phi Theta Kappa chapters earn regional awards

KOKOMO, Ind. — The Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region Phi Theta Kappa chapters, Alpha Phi Pi (APP, Kokomo Campus) and Beta Gamma Zeta (BGZ, Logansport Campus), and their members earned several awards and honors at the honor society’s annual…

March 13, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport HS students compete at state speech meet

The Logansport High School Speech Team competed at State on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Fishers High School, where the state’s top 48 in each event vied for a top spot. Jake Hoover was named the Original Oratory 2016 State…

March 13, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Resendez named to business administration faculty at Ivy Tech Kokomo Region

LOGANSPORT, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College has named Misty Resendez to serve as a full-time assistant professor for business administration at the College’s Logansport campus. Funding for the new position was approved by Ivy Tech’s State Board of Trustees…

March 7, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport HS Speech Team competitor qualifies for 2016 National Tournament

The Logansport High School Speech Team is pleased to announce results from the Hoosier Heartland District tournament held at Ben Davis High School on March 5. The District meet, sanctioned by the National Speech Association, is the qualifying tournament for…

March 6, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport HS Speech Team places 4th at Sectionals

The Logansport High School Speech Team earned 4th place at the Sectional Tournament held at Westfield on Saturday, February 27. Individual honors went to the following team members: Discussion Semi-finalists: Jon Raderstorf, Kenna Achey, Brayden Riley and Matthew Calisto Impromptu:…

February 28, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Cass County Community Foundation announces 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists

Cass County Community Foundation President Deanna Crispen is pleased to announce Cass County’s 2016 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program finalists: Delia Z. Alvarez, of Logansport High School Wesley R. Bennett, of Logansport High School Brody K. Conner, of The Indiana…

February 21, 2016

Community, Education, Events

Ivy Tech sets Latino Parent Night in Logansport Feb. 23, 2016

Spanish-speaking families are invited to a special Latino Parent Night Tuesday, Feb. 23, to help parents of area high school seniors get ready for life after graduation. The session is planned for 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Ivy Tech Community…

February 20, 2016

Community, Education

Nursing students assist with lead testing for elementary children

KOKOMO, Ind. — Nursing students at Indiana University Kokomo immersed themselves into the local community by assisting with screening more than 300 elementary children for lead after slightly elevated levels of the element were detected in the school’s water. About 25…

February 20, 2016

Community, Education, Events

Harlem Wizards coming to Lewis Cass February 22, 2016

The Harlem Wizards are coming to Lewis Cass High School Monday February 22nd at 6:30 p.m. The evening promises to be a fun filled event that is great for kids and adults and will guarantee to put a smile on…

February 20, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport HS Speech team places 6th

The Logansport High School Speech Team hosted 25 schools and 400 student competitors, coaches and volunteers on Saturday, February 13 at their annual Speaking of Love Speech Tournament. The team placed 6th and individual honors went to students in the…

February 19, 2016

Community, Education

Logansport High School accepting 2016 Hall of Distinction nominations

Logansport High School is currently taking nominations for the annual Hall of Distinction. This honor is reserved for LHS graduates who have distinguished themselves through outstanding accomplishment on a local, state, or national level of prominence. Graduates are not eligible…

February 14, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

IU Kokomo honors December 2015 graduates

KOKOMO, Ind. – One hundred eighty-four Indiana University Kokomo students earned degrees in December 2015. The graduates represent 20 Indiana counties and four states. Graduates are listed by hometown. Those earning degrees include: Amboy Matthew Shawn Spencer, Bachelor of Science…

February 14, 2016

Achievements, Community, Education

New Logansport school board member appointed

The leader of the Logansport-Cass County Chamber of Commerce and CLEDO was selected to fill the remaining term on the Logansport School Board. Jeff Smith resigned earlier this month. Five candidates applied to fill the vacancy and were interviewed by…

February 10, 2016