Any good sportsman can tell you the value of a good hunting dog. While training always plays a big part, some dogs are just born for it, and you can tell that they live for the joy of the pursuit. This becomes very apparent when a long time passes between hunts. Rather than being coaxed into the back of the truck, they willingly jump into their boxes. Once the... READ MORE >
"Only a life lived for others is a life worth living." -Albert Einstein Beth Armstrong lived a life of service. A life that touched anyone she came in contact with. A life that affected thousands in our community. Beth was selfless in the way that she gave to our school, countless organizations and those in need. She never asked for recognition or... READ MORE >
After closer examination and contact tracing, our remaining custodial staff cannot appropriately sanitize our school each night in time for everyone to safely return the next morning. More than half of our custodial staff was affected by the contact tracing and will be quarantined and not able to return to work until 10/23/20. Therefore WWSC will be making an... READ MORE >
In storms, it is often the largest oaks that fall. Decades of growth leave the tree strong, but heavy. More importantly, that size leaves them rigid. As the wind gusts increase against all that surface area, the stoutness of an old tree becomes its literal downfall. The trees that do best in the face of storms, however, are the ones who still have their... READ MORE >
Objects at rest tend to stay at rest, unless acted upon by an outside force. Once an object gains inertia, it will tend to maintain that vector unless acted upon by an even greater force. It is constant collisions and violent redirections that allow all things to improve; to come through upheaval and opposition and be stronger for the experience. While these... READ MORE >
Farmersburg, IN Certain things in the human experience have a universal appeal. Among these is the irresistible desire to do an air drum solo on Phil Collins seminal ballad, “In the Air Tonight”. The intro builds for what seems like half an hour, before finally the beat drops. Regardless of your age, occupation or any other defining characteristic you must... READ MORE >
The lights burned early at Art Sanders Field. Not long into the afternoon, the lights that illuminate Friday night’s contests were turned on. As dusk creeped its way over fields of corn and chalk, those beacons brightened. In the middle of the heartland, those light poles rose far above all that surrounds them, calling to the fans, and beckoning them to come... READ MORE >
A cool autumn breeze blew across southern Indiana last night, a foreshadowing of the changing season. The fields are playing their part too. Once green plants are yellowing, maturing into a bounty for the harvest. Frost is not far behind. Finally, Fall’s favorite son, football, is in full swing, bringing a welcome reprieve from the trying times of the current... READ MORE >
After a two week hiatus, the Senators were back on the gridiron. Given the uncertainty of the times, West Washington elected to move up senior night, traditionally held on the last home game of the regular season. For West Washington’s 12 seniors, it was a night to remember. Parker Green, Holden Bowsman, Bobby Stevens, Glen Rankin, Victor Young, Jacob Strange,... READ MORE >
On Thursday, September 4th, the WWSC School Board met to discuss ways to help our teaching staff deliver the best WW instruction and curriculum possible. There were several actions approved including: staffing, additional supports, and improvements in technology/connectivity. The action that affects our schedule and our community is an adjustment to include a... READ MORE >
As we conclude our first week of Virtual ONLY instruction, I am reminded of how valuable and important in person instruction is to our students. I know that many families chose virtual instruction due to concerns about returning to school during a pandemic and we respect that choice. However, I do want to remind all those that are doing virtual due to a quarantine... READ MORE >
CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT The West Washington School Corporation has been notified of a single positive Covid-19 result. The positive result is from the Jr/Sr High School. The decision has been made to move to a virtual schedule for a minimum of five days. This could be longer after consultation with the health department. This is for the entire corporation K-12.... READ MORE >
It was a Friday night without precedent at Art Sanders Field. Gone was the smoky smell from white hot charcoal. Even more lamentable was the absence of ribeye sandwiches crackling on the grill. A food truck filled in admirably instead, all in the name of safety. Masked fans, far fewer in number but strong than ever in spirit, smiled with their eyes at one... READ MORE >
After consultation with local health care providers and new guidance from ISDH we have generated a breakdown of student return to school- Any abnormal symptom for your child that is undiagnosed.10 days isolation (out of school) UNLESSAlternate Diagnosis from a physician’s office with a return to school date.Fever in excess of 100 degrees.10 days isolation (out of... READ MORE >
WWSC has been fortunate to be able to open the school year and although there have been a lot of new obstacles to navigate the staff and students have been doing a great job. We want to make sure that everyone knows how closely we are monitoring absenteeism and anyone reporting close contacts or covid testing. Our school nurse, attendance clerks and... READ MORE >
8/14/20 West Washington Community: Two students from West Washington tested positive for Covid-19. They are siblings and both are in the elementary (2nd & 4th grade). We have been in contact with the health department discussing the timeline and contact tracing. Here is what we know: The children have not been in the building since 8/7/20The children have not... READ MORE >
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Reopening Committees began meetings on June 18, 2020 to discuss the reopening of the West Washington School Corporation for the 2020-2021 School Year. Topics included; start date, schedule (5 day traditional, modified, etc.), virtual option, teacher concerns and working conditions, PPE requirements, transportation, parent responsibilities/pledge,... READ MORE >
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West Washington Elementary teachers spent two weeks during the summer learning how to better serve students who have reading difficulties. In addition, most are completing case studies with students this semester to become certified reading specialists. Eleven teachers have either been through the training or already possess their reading specialists license.... READ MORE >
What makes a lunch?Did you know that there are strict guidelines on what each school breakfast and lunch must provide for students? In order to participate in the federal free and reduced lunch program there are dietary guidelines produced by the federal government that must be followed. Above is graphic that describes the components required by the federal... READ MORE >
West Washington Jr/Sr High School has been recognizing students for their exemplary leadership each week. Leadership winners of the week are nominated by staff for actions that they have observed. Those students are then placed into a drawing to be the Senator Leader of the Week.Respect, Responsibility, and Language of Opportunity are the three pillars of being a... READ MORE >
The safety of the West Washington students and staff has been one of the greatest priorities over last few years. Many changes and safety measures have been put in place over the last 5 years. During that time, the West Washington School Board has made a major investment in securing our grounds and building. Even with all of the things we have put in place, recent... READ MORE >
WW staff wants to say thank you to everyone that has a daily impact on the lives of our kids. We are proud of being Senators and this is one of those moments that we almost burst with pride. WWHS school is in the TOP 10 for graduation rate in the state of Indiana. The rate was released yesterday by the Indiana Department of Education. We were very happy with the... READ MORE >
WW Superintendent Keith Nance and WW Jr/Sr HS Principal Mary Anne Knapp were recently named Salem Leader People's Choice Award's Best Superintendent and Best Principal. Congratulations to them and thank you for your diligent work for WW!Each have been in their respective positions since July of 2015. #WWeGrow LEADERSHIP READ MORE >
Today a West Washington student was online gaming and an unknown person he was playing with was flippantly "trash talking" and made a non specific comment about violence and mentioned the school. The student responsibly reported it immediately and noted the user name of the individual. Since, the Washington County Sheriff's Department was able to track down the... READ MORE >
This week's tragic bus stop accident in Northern Indiana is a reminder to all of us how important bus safety is to drivers, students and motorists. In this case, the children will hit while crossing the road to load the bus. We speak to our students about safety on the bus, at the stop and loading the bus BUT we need your help.We ask that you reinforce these safety... READ MORE >
The students at West Washington Jr. High spent Tuesday morning learning how to "work the room" with local professionals for the first round of the Amazing Shake. This round focused on skills like being confident and having a firm handshake along with verbal and non-verbal poise. The competition was part of the cultural change adopted from the Ron Clark... READ MORE >
Three teachers at the West Washington School Corporation received the Mahuron Grant from the Washington County Community Foundation. Ms. Jennifer Stahl (HS English), Mrs. Bobbi Rutherford (3rd Grade) and Mrs. Sherri Hoar (1st Grade) all submitted an application and were approved for their unique classroom activities. Ms. Stahl applied for the grant to fund an... READ MORE >
Join us on September 21st for our Renovations Open House. Check out the great opportunities that WW students have and the new facilities and equipment they use while gaining valuable skills for their future. PLEASE SHARE #WWeGrow BRIGHT FUTURES READ MORE >
WW BPA dominated state competition again. This kids are doing a tremendous job competing in skills ranging from presentation to advanced technology! Results and students advancing to the national competition in Texas: MIDDLE LEVEL - 7 Qualifiers Administrative Support Team- 3rd • Cash Long, Alton Lundergan, Clark Nance Intro to Video Production Team - 3rd •... READ MORE >
West Washington’s Digital Day is this coming weekend. The digital day is an opportunity to not only make up one of the days missed due to inclement weather, but it is also an opportunity for our students to practice important 21st Century Skills. Students will have a window from Friday after school to Monday morning when school begins to complete their assigned... READ MORE >
Threat/Concern Reporting- We encourage students to share anything they believe to be a threat with school officials. It will be thoroughly investigated. Students are asked to report issues to a trusted adult at school and it will be immediately relayed to administrative staff. Parents that have concerns or want to report a concern or incident with the school are... READ MORE >
WW Athletics has been in the process of converting their scheduling program over to a company called Eventlink. With this company, you will have the ability to set up an account for yourself and for each individual in your family. Once you set up your account, you will be able to login to Eventlink and subscribe to all of the sports calendars and other calendars... READ MORE >
Safety Announcement- With recent events I want to reassure everyone that we constantly evaluate our procedures with the school safety team and with local law enforcement. Currently we are looking at how we practice our procedure. Although no procedure is perfect for an unpredictable event, we believe practicing multiple scenarios will increase our effectiveness... READ MORE >
Senior Eva Martin will be competing this weekend in the annual Poetry Out Loud competition in Indianapolis. Poetry Out Loud is a national competition which encourages high school students to learn a classic poem and then recite it. Eva was chosen as West Washington's winner in her Speech class and now will represent our school at the Indiana State Library on... READ MORE >
Tanner Packwood was one of two WW Football players named to the IFCA All State Academic Team. This is a tremendous accomplishment and we are proud of Tanner and his accomplishment. Tanner was previous recognized by the Colt's as one of the 25 players in the state to be named to their All State Academic Team. "Tanner is one of the hardest working players we... READ MORE >
Brayden Wilson was one of two WW Football players named to the IFCA All Academic Team. This is a tremendous accomplishment and we are proud of Brayden and his hard work."Brayden understands that the most important part of being a student athlete is being a strong student. He is committed to his school work and he is a great example to younger players." -Head Coach... READ MORE >
Cora Miller, senior WW Lady Senator, was named to the ICGSA Academic All-State Team. Cora letters in multiple sports; she is a member of IMPACT Club and BPA. She balances all of this while being an exceptional student. and role model to younger student athletes.Head Coach Darren Russell said, "Cora is a tremendous kid who gives 110% all the time in practices and... READ MORE >
West Washington will utilize a Digital Day the weekend of February 2-5. The digital day is an opportunity to not only make up one of the days missed due to inclement weather, but it is also an opportunity for our students to practice important 21st Century Skills. Students will have a window from Friday after school to Tuesday morning when school begins to... READ MORE >
West Washington Sophomore Chase Farmer traveled to Texas to compete in the USA Football 17U game and practices. Chase was invited after attending a regional USA football camp in the summer. Chase impressed his coaches at the summer camp and an invitation was extended to him to attend the game in Texas. This is the second year that Chase has competed in the USA... READ MORE >
Tanner Packwood, Class of 2018, has been selected to the Indianapolis Colts Academic All-State Team. Only 25 football players across the state were selected to the team. This is a terrific honor and West Washington is extremely proud of Tanner. Tanner is currently ranked 1st in his class. Tanner is a dedicated student athlete and a great example of hard work paying... READ MORE >
West Washington’s/Lost River Career Cooperative engineering program participated in the Sea Air Land challenge on 4/15/17. This competition was sponsored by Crane Naval Base and was held at IVY Tech campus in Bloomington. West Washington sent 4 teams to the competition. Each team was put through a rigorous evaluation process including, system cost, innovation,... READ MORE >
West Washington has several open teaching positions for the 2017-2018 school year. Those interested are encouraged to contact the building administrator and submit a letter of interest and resume. Elementary Multiple Positions (K-6)- https://goo.gl/e6tbW1 Elementary Special Education- https://goo.gl/Da5gjS JR/SR High School... READ MORE >
West Washington is excited to announce its first ever Digital Learning Day! A digital learning day is a day where students work independently, away from their teachers, through a digital platform. This provides our students with the opportunity to practice and implement skills needed in a digital age for college and career. We are excited for students to... READ MORE >
West Washington Administration and Staff have been working on the best way to handle the two days we missed due to snow and the storm last week.The digital day we were granted through the Indiana Department of Education is something we have been working on getting approval for all year.Having a digital day is not simply an opportunity to not have to use a makeup... READ MORE >
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs03M6BVdkmIUvQtSS9HCigI missed somebody when bragging on our Dean's List students at USI.The lovely and talented Sabrina Bays was also on the 1st Semester Dean's List at the University of Southern Indiana.Sabrina is a freshmen at USI and a member of Class of '16. Way to go Sabrina!#WWeGrow SUCCESS*If you know an alumni doing... READ MORE >
It is very exciting to see our students grow and learn from Kindergarten all the way until they graduate as Seniors. But the reward doesn’t stop there.When they leave school to pursue their individuals lives and dreams it is extremely satisfying to see their successes, knowing that they carry a little bit West Washington with them wherever they go. Shelby Springer... READ MORE >
It is very exciting to see our students grow and learn from Kindergarten all the way until they graduate as Seniors. But the reward doesn’t stop there.When they leave school to pursue their individuals lives and dreams it is extremely satisfying to see their successes, knowing that they carry a little bit West Washington with them wherever they go. Three West... READ MORE >
West Washington is proud to announce that two of our student athletes were selected to participate in the USA Football International Bowl Game on January 17th at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Chase Farmer and Caleb Murphy both freshmen on West Washington’s 2016 Football Team were selected from USA Football Camps to participate in the game. Both will play... READ MORE >
We are always proud of our students and their accomplishments, but this group of students I am particularly proud of for their growth and hard work.It is no secret that the WW band had struggled in recent history, not for lack of effort, but numbers were low and although some soloist had experienced success collectively there has not been a lot. If you have... READ MORE >
West Washington freshmen Coleson Henry has been legally blind his entire life. His vision is so poor that for him to see anything it has to be just an inch or two from his face. His condition currently cannot be improved through surgery. Despite this Coleson has done well in school and kept us all entertained with his wit. Coleson had the opportunity to get an... READ MORE >
This past Saturday, our BPA chapter attended and competed in the 2017 Regional Leadership Conference held right here at West Washington. The results are as follows:- Fundamental Accounting: Matt Porter 5th, Dakota May 6th- Fundamental Word Processing Skills: Chelsey Gramlin 2nd- Basic Office Systems & Procedures: Chelsey Gramlin 1st- Database Applications:... READ MORE >
West Washington received three Washington County Community Foundation Mahuron Grants. Mrs. Stewart submitted a grant for her 4th grade class. Her grant was entitled Bucks for Books. Mrs. Stewart wrote the grant to provide her class with a set of the book The BFG, by Roald Dahl. She received the funds to purchase 36 copies of the book.Mrs. Williams submitted two... READ MORE >
Mr. Faulkens,Our football crew had the pleasure of working at West Washington HS Friday hosting Indianapolis Washington. I just wanted to pass along what I thought was the best display of sportsmanship I’ve seen in many years of working.First of all, Indpls Washington only brought 12 kids to play, so it was safe to assume the game could easily get out of hand... READ MORE >
West Washington Jr/Sr High School Teacher Selected for China TripJohn Harkness, a mathematics and science teacher at West Washington Jr/Sr High School, has been selected as a 2016 International TEM Fellow. He will be traveling to Hangzhou, China in October with eleven other Indiana STEM Fellows who were selected last spring. This is the second cohort of STEM... READ MORE >
West Washington High School is excited to announce our partnership with Rosetta Stone to provide innovative language programs to our students grades 9-12. Rosetta Stone will allow our students to choose from 24 different languages for high school credit. It will expose students to languages and will building confidence and develop a solid foundation in everyday... READ MORE >
Preschool Enrollment:Enrollment for the WWSC/YMCA Preschool is officially open. Get enrolled early before it fills up. Everything that you need to know to enroll can be found in the Preschool Handbook linked below. The handbook is full of important information and can answer a lot of your questions. The registration may be turned in at the YMCA or at the WWSC... READ MORE >
http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/applying-free...Did you know that a family of 5 with a household income less than $53,000 can qualify for Reduced Lunches and FREE Textbooks and a family of 5 with a household income less than $37,000 can qualify for FREE Lunches and FREE Textbooks. You can find the guidelines for income requirements at the website linked above.... READ MORE >
WWSC is excited to announce that it will be creating two new organizations created to increase support and communication among our alumni and community.The WWSC Alumni Association will be an addition to our Annual Alumni Banquet. The WWSC-AA will be organized to keep alumni connected to one another and WWSC. A database will be organized, events will be planned and... READ MORE >
The Class of 2016 never disappoints and The Graduation Ceremony was no different. We are proud of our graduating seniors and we cannot wait to see all that they achieve in the future! #WWeGrow SENATOR PRIDE READ MORE >