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‘The Eagle Experience’T-H-E Columbia City High SchoolWinter 2008Volume 14, Issue 2ImportantTelephone No’sReceptionistMrs. Hart244-6136Ext. 3200Office ManagerMrs. Monesmith Ext. 3207NurseMrs. KohutExt. 3215Parent InformationP.T.O. CCHS has recentlyreorganized the ParentTeacher Organizationwith the help of volunteerparents and under the directionof Mr. GreggGoewert, CCHS Principal.The PTO meets the 1stThursday of each month at6:00 PM in the StaffTeachers Lounge. All parentsare invited to attendthe next meeting which isDecember 4, 2008.Book Fees The CCHS2nd trimester book fees forthe 2008/2009 schoolyear are due February18, 2009. Fees vary accordingto grade leveland courses taken.The 1st trimester bookfees were due November4, 2008. If you have notmade payment, pleasecontact Mary King,Treasurer, for paymentinformation for yourchild at 260-244-6136,ext. 3214 or emailkingml@wccs.k12.in.us.The 3rd trimester bookfess are due by May 8,2009. The last studentday is Thursday, May28,2009.Information ChangesIf you have address ortelephone numberchanges, please log on toHarmony Online, go to“Demographics” andmake the necessarychanges. For furtherinstructions call 260-244-6136, ext. 3302.AttendanceMr. DavisFood ServiceMrs. ShecklerGuidanceMr. Phil Fry (A-E)Ms. Sarah Maynard(F-Lh)Mrs. Kim Waugh(Li-R)Mr. Derek Yoder(S-Z)Career DevelopmentMrs. MooreExt. 3211Ext. 3234Ext. 3218Ext. 3219Ext. 3213Ext. 3208Ext. 3110Winter EventsDec. 3—Scheduling KickOff Night (see page 3)Dec. 10—School ImprovementDay (2-Hour Delay)Dec. 16—CCHS Band/Choir presents “The HallelujahChorus” 7:30 PMDec. 20—ChristmasBreak beginsJan. 6—WCCS classesresumeJan. 15—Parent/Student/Teacher ConferencesJan. 19—Makeup Day #1Martin Luther King Day

AttendanceThe CCHS current attendancerate is 96.38%. Attendanceat CCHS is very important.It is our goal to increaseour attendance percentagewith the State ofIndiana this school year. Ifyour child is absent fromCCHS, please call the AttendanceOffice at 244-6136,Extension 3211 on the dayof absence. Your child willbe considered truant if Mr.Davis does not hear from theparent within 24 hours. Youmay also fax a note to Mr.David Davis at 260-244-7326or email davisdw@wccs.k12.in.us.It isschool board policy that allabsences must be excusedwith a written parental note.Turkey Run Meals a Success!WCCS recently collected money and/or food items to help feed families inWhitley County for Thanksgiving. CCHS donated 44 meals, and WCCS, as awhole, collected 87 meals! Classrooms, clubs, athletic teams, activity groupsand individuals participated in this program. The meals will be distributed betweenSt. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church and Grace Lutheran Church foodbanks.We want to thank all who participated in this program sponsored by the CCHSStudent Council under the direction of Kristin Rentschler and Rob Bell.Delays/ClosingsListen to WOWO,WPTA, WBTU, WBCL,WAJI, WMEE, Q-101 orTV stations for delays orclosings. All school delaysare two (2) hours. A decision isusually made by 6:30am whether toclose school or not.WCCS also activates the corporationdialer to call student/staffhomes. Please keep your child’sschool updated on phone numbers.“The Zone” CalendarThe CCHS website displays“The Zone”, an updated calendarof events and activities. Simplygo to:http://wccs.k12.in.us/cchs/ anddouble click on the 3rd tab onthe left, “The Zone” Calendars.Go to the window “SchoolSearch” and type in “ColumbiaCity” on 1st line, “Indiana” on2nd line and “46725” on 3rdline and click on the “SEARCH”button and then double click“Columbia City H.S.” The recentweek will be viewable. Toview later dates, click on“Calendar” and choose the weekyou wish to view.This also helps when planningan event to avoid any conflictingdates/activities.Page 2‘The Eagle Experience’

CCHS Guidance DepartmentScheduling Kick-Off NightThe Columbia City High SchoolGuidance Department will be hosting"Scheduling Kick Off Night" onWednesday, December 3, 2008:6:00-7:15 PM (Sophomores/Juniors)and 7:30 PM (Freshmen). Informationpresented this evening will entailDual Credit Options,ABEAMS/Career Information,ICE/Internship Opportunities, andthe 2009-2010 Course SelectionProcess. Each counselor will bemeeting with students in smallgroups to discuss scheduling ofcourses. We will be utilizing HarmonyOnline. Parents please starthaving conversations with your studentsabout course selection.Current 10th and 11th graders andtheir parents are invited to attend at6:00 PM:ο Last Names A-E: Auditoriumο Last Names F- Lh: MultipurposeRoomο Last Names: Li-R: Cafeteria LastNames: S-Z: Media CenterAll current 9th graders and theirparents will meet in the auditoriumat 7:30 PM.End of Course Assessments (ECA's)Algebra I ECA will be given to studentswho completed Algebra IBduring 1st Trimester starting December8th-10th. Please encourage yourstudent to eat a nutritious breakfastand have a good night sleep. Pleaseplan ahead regarding out-of-schoolappointments.Junior's sign-up for Spring SAT/ACT. Register online (SAT: Collegeboard.comor ACT: ACT.org)January Test Date for the SAT isthe 24th. Deadline for registrationis December 26th.February Test Date for the ACT is7th. Deadline for registration isJanuary 6th.Guidance News for SeniorsScholarshipsSenior students, the scholarship drawerand website is updated! You're encouragedto go and visit these locations toearn yourself some free money! Duedates are fast approaching, plan ahead!SAT/ACTRegister online (SAT: Collegeboard.comor ACT: ACT.org)January Test Date for the SAT is the24th. Deadline for registration is December26th.February Test Date for the ACT is7th. Deadline for registration is January6th.Upcoming Events…. Financial AidNight January 2009Seniors: Please have all college applicationsin by Winter Break on December19th and please allow 1 week for coun-selor processing. FAFSA will be availableon line starting January 1st anddue March 10th. Please visit this websitefor steps: http://wccs.k12.in.us/cchs/guidance/financial_aid.htmlNurse Notes Give Kids a Smile February 6, 2009Free Immunization clinic ia here atCCHS Thursday March 19, 2009.Please check your child's immunizationrecord. This offers a great wayfor him/her to be updated andready for college. Parents do notneed to be present. We will dismissyour child from class for a shorttime and then send them back. Ifyou have any questions or concerns,please call Mrs. Kohut at244-6136 extension 3215.On February 6, 2009, the IndianaDental Association, in partnershipwith the American Dental Association,will host the 7th annual GiveKids a Smile Day. Dentists acrossthe state are opening their offices todonate dental care to children fromlow-income families.To participate in Give Kids aSmile, the child must meet the followingrequirements:—The child must be 16 years old orunder.—The student must not have accessto dental insurance and be unableto afford regular dental care, or ifthe child has Medicaid, the familymust not have a dental provider.This is a one-day event only. If yourchild qualifies, call 1-800-680-9302to confirm your eligibility. A localdentist office will call you to set anappointment.Volume 14, Issue 2Page 3

Marching Eagles Advance to Semi-State CompetitionThe Marching Eagles have added a newchapter to the band’s history. Aftermaking a re-appearance at Regionals,the Marching Eagles earned a covetedgold rating and, more importantly, aspot among Indiana’s elite at the Semi-State competition.The band stepped on to the field atChesterton looking to raise the barwith their best performance yet. Theatmosphere was electric; it was do-or-diefor the Eagles, who hoped to capitalizeon an already great season.CCHS came into the competitionranked 9 th in North Division in Class Bby IndianaMarching.com, and theyhoped to make some noise and rise inthe rankings. But the rankings didn’tmean a thing to the Eagles, who knowthat nothing is ever certain in their lineof performance. It was a tough week ofpractice for the band, and they ran, reran,and triple-ran through their show,cleaning every detail, in the pursuit ofperfection. They couldn’t rest untiltheir dreams had been confirmed andthey had their ticket to the Semi-Stateshow at Warren Central.And their dreams came true! After astunning performance which any bandwould have been proud of, the Eaglesthemselves confirmed that they weremoving on. The moment that it wasannounced the Eagles would performat Semi-State seemed to be a motion ofagreement from the judges.However, there was still work to bedone. During a tough week of practices,Yearbook OrdersYearbook orders are now beingtaken! For a discount purchase,just sign up to sell Gold CanyonCandles. Earn $1 for every itemsold or sell 25 candles and win aFREE Columbian! Yearbook orderforms are available in the CCHSthe band added a new dimension totheir performance, with a thicker soundand a greater variety of visuals to add totheir scores.Then it was game time. The cold andwindy weather greatly affected theband’s performance both musically andvisually. However, even with the possibilityof an indoor performance looming,the band was able to overcome theobstacles that mother nature had presentedand gave the performance of alifetime.The Marching Eagles finished fiveplaces higher than predicted andearned their highest score at an ISSMAcompetition in six years. Although theydid not advance to state, everyone wasvery proud of the band’s efforts. “I amextremely pleased with our band’s performanceat Semi-State,” said Mr. CrissThe band then ended their season withanother piece of history added. Afterfinishing in 6 th place each of the pastMain Officeand due by June1, 2009. Contact Mrs. Keener atExtension 3348.Dear Senior Parents: The2008/2009 Columbian Staff wouldlike to offer you the opportunity tothree years at Mid-States Finals, theMarching Eagles were eager to breakinto the top five.After their preliminaries performance,the band was placed 3 rd and less than apoint away from 2 nd place. Then aftertheir best show of the season, theMarching Eagles broke open the gapand jumped up to 2 nd place for theirbest finish ever at Mid-States Finals.This has indeed been a thrilling seasonfor the band. It has been required a lotof time and focus from everyone.“We’ve worked hard up to this point,and our performance at Semi-Stateshowcased all our efforts and abilities,”said senior Allison Wood. The bandwould like to thank all the staff members,band parents, and other peoplethe community who have shown continuingsupport for the CCHS MarchingEagles.purchase a Baby Ad for your senior(kept confidential). You may personalizeyour ad with pictures andmessages: Business card size $75;1/4 page $100; 1/2 page $150 orfull page $200. Order forms can bepicked up in the CCHS Main Office.Page 4‘The Eagle Experience’

CCHS Varsity Basketball Team visits Michigan StateMembers of the Columbia Cityvarsity and junior varsity boys’basketball teams recently traveledto Michigan for a preseasonteam-building trip. The firstnight the team members traveledto Grand Rapids where theypracticed at East Kentwood HighSchool—the largest high school inthe State of Michigan. Followingthe late night practice, they wereentertained by participating inCoach Davis’ mock NBA draft.Next the team traveled to EastLansing where they were providedthe opportunity to sit in onand watch the Michigan Statemen’s basketball team practice. TheSpartans are currently ranked numbersix in the country. Following theSpartan practice, the Eagles held apractice of their own. Much to thesurprise of the players the Saturdayafternoon practice was held inMichigan State’s 15,000 seat basketballarena. “Practicing on the BreslinCenter floor was definitely oneof the best parts of the trip,” mentionedjunior guard Brice Lantzwhen asked about the weekend.The day concluded with the Eagleplayers hanging out in the Spartan’smulti-million dollar lockerroom and players’ lounge, whichincluded a nine panel big screenTV, a dozen leather recliners, threeor four gaming systems, and aping-pong table. “The trip wasgreat,” said senior Adam Murphy,“partly to be able to do all of thethings we did, but mainly just toget away and hang-out together.”The Eagles opened their season November26 at home hosting Whitko.Outstanding Academic/Attendance/Behavior Awards DrawingCCHS students have an opportunity to wina brand new Yamaha moped from R&DMotor Sports for excellent academic, attendanceand behavior in May 2009.Students must maintain a 99% or betterattendance (11/06/08 through 5/22/09)—may not miss more than 1 day of school oraccumulate more than 3 class tardies.Absences due to appointments with a medicalprovider, which are documented byprovider, will not count as an absence.Absences due to a death in the family withsupporting documentation will not be accumulatedin the one-day absence.CCHS Swim TeamColumbia City swimming season is infull swing. We have a large group ofboy and girl swimmers and divers (41),while this year’s freshmen group is oneof the largest we have ever had. Wepractice during the week at the YMCA,and on weekends we are off to Carrollfor diving. We spend most of the timeon the road for our meets, but we doOut-of-School suspensions will count asdays absent.Students who maintain 100% attendancewill receive 5 additional entries.Students who maintain 100% on-time arrivalto all classes with zero tardies will receivean additional 2 entries.Students with zero discipline referrals willreceive 5 additional entries.Students achieving Distinguished Honor Rollor Honor Roll will receive 5 additional entries.Student achieving scores of 2 in eacharea will receive 5 additional entries (workethics area).have two home meets at the YMCADecember 9 and January 26. Our girls’team already has a 3 rd place finish at aninvitational at Norwell under their beltand are looking at a solid season. Theboys’ team is young, but this is the largestgroup we have ever had. We arevery excited about the season and howwell we are going to do.Moped Mystery Rider is Mrs. Pentangeloand Mr. Lagoni is the driver!We also have a junior high programthat starts in January and runs untilMarch. Once again, we have a largegroup of swimmers who begin to learnthe basics of strokes and competition.It is also important to the futureof the high school team as many juniorhigh swimmers become high schoolswimmers.Volume 14, Issue 2Page 5

Career Development Center—Where “Dreams” Really Do Come True“Columbia City High School and communityleaders are working together to increasepartnerships that are meaningful and thatfoster ‘real-world’ learning. As you will readbelow, these adults bring a new level ofworld awareness to our programs, and weare fortunate to have their continued supportand participation.” —Judith Moore,Director of Career DevelopmentCONSTRUCTION CAREER ACAD-EMY—ACCEPTANCEFred Eckart and the BCA (Building ContractorsAssociation) of Northeast Indianaannounced that three CCHS students, ZacGrable, James Myers, and Steven Plew, haveall been accepted to participate in the 8 thannual Construction Career Academy in Ft.Wayne. The Construction Career Academyis held over three days and highlights 16construction trades and professions. TheAcademy relates the skills and abilitiesneeded by professional contractors andbuilds awareness of apprenticeship opportunitiesand their need for employees withformal education after high school. Admissionis limited to the top three studentsfrom each school. Both Steven and Jamesare looking at this as an opportunity toinvestigate various jobs, apprenticeshipprograms, and post-secondary education.Zac is following his original future plan andplans to attend Ball State to major in architecture.All three are looking forward tonetworking with professionals in all 16construction trades. More information canbe obtained about the Building ContractorsAssociation of Northeast Indiana and theConstruction Career Academy atwww.bcafortwayne.org.YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS PRESENTPLANSMany young people have a dream of owningtheir own business and being their ownboss. Miss Rush’s fall trimester entrepreneurstudents developed a written businessplan for a business of their choice and presentedthat plan to a panel of business/industry members at the conclusion of falltrimester. These businesses were createdand developed by the following entrepreneurstudents: Synyster Guitars, ZachShifflett; AH Customs, Austin Hartman;Sk8 Trix, Sarah Bowers; Ruckman Grain &Chemical Co., Seth Ruckman; Kay’s FineDining, Krista Line; Mata’s Chills, NickMata; Dunn’s Dome, Trent Dunn; 1 st andGoal, Ty Preston; Beth’s Kitchen, BethNorris; and E & B Motorsports, EthanBreece.Advising and evaluating students on theirbusiness plan knowledge, organization,effectiveness of interview, introduction,language skills, personality, self-esteem, andappearance were: JoAnn Bird owner ofRunning Around Screen Printing; BenRomine, The Romine Group; LindseyHively, Kernel Colada’s; Kelley Lefever,Star Insurance; Tad Varga, Three Birds;Cari Wells, 1 st Source Bank; Jill Daniel,Daniel Menu & Party Consulting; TomBrookshire and Jennifer Babbitt, L Spa;and CCHS Principal, Gregg Goewert.(Pictured above is Krista Line discussingwith Tad Varga, Kelley Lefever, and CariWells her business plan)CAREER’S: TOOL FOR COLLEGE &CAREER PLACEMENTBusiness and industry surveys indicate thateconomic survival in the 21 st century willdemand that students know and understandboth fundamental and technicalconcepts of business as well as possess theability to execute these concepts in nearlyany job/career setting. Every trimestersophomore students in Orientation to Lifeand Careers learn about their aptitudes,interests, and personality traits as theyrelate to possible educational and occupationalopportunities, and each studentparticipates in a job-shadowing and a mockinterview. Mock interviews were conductedby Heather Juillerat of Star Insurance;Cathy Gardner, W.C. Planning &Building; Michelle Culbertson, ColumbiaCity Chamber; Cathy Reeg of Star FinancialBank; Betty Mishler, EDC; VanessaBills, Whitley County Foundation; andour CDC staff: Jeff Clark, ElizabethHanna, and Cheryl Schuman.MEDICAL INTERNS BEGINROTATION AT WHITLEYCCHS’s internship partnership with ParkviewWhitley Hospital began ten years agoand continues to thrive. Bridgett Johnson,V.P. Patient Services, welcomes CCHSstudents each trimester and encouragesthem to ask questions of her staff andlearn as much as possible about the vastnumber of careers at Parkview Whitleyduring their 10-week unpaid internship.Program Coordinator, Elizabeth Hannasays, “The staff at Parkview Whitley Hospitalworks so closely with our students tohelp them develop a well-rounded understandingof what it takes to work in themedical field. The staff’s hands-on approachto teaching really shows in the excitementof our students as they talk aboutthe knowledge and experience they gainwhile at Whitley. The interns know thattheir mentors truly care about them andtheir education!” (Pictured above are wintertrimester medical interns at ParkviewWhitley Medical.)Students participating winter trimester atParkveiw Whitley include: Alyse Perry,Christin Rethlake, Breanna Schaper, MarlaWalters, Karlee Macy, Mindi Hoffman,Alex Bunyan, Nick Rupert, Austin Straub,and Justin Hearld."Don't ask me what I want to be untilyou show me what there is to be."--AnonymousFor more information or help with careerexploration and planning, visit the CDCwebsite http://wccs.k12.in.us/cchs/cdc/index.html or call 260-244-6136.Page 6‘The Eagle Experience’

Family Community NewsboardAcademic Sports OtherPeabody LibraryReindeers Visit! Tuesday, December2. Just outside the main entranceto the library from 3-5 pm!Every Saturday is Craft Saturdayin December! All ages are welcome.From 10 AM to 4 PM.Bead Fun! is for all ages, youngones with parents. December 12,anytime between 2-5 PM. Makebracelets, necklaces, for yourself,or gifts for Christmas.Joni Walker's Art Class December11th at 4 PM. Register in theChildren's Department,Holiday Bead Classes December8, at 4 PM for grades 1st - 3rd andDecember 10, at 4 PM for grades4th - 8th. Come make a holidaybracelet or necklace.Call 244- 5541 for more information.Grams Tutoring Service Tutoring,Evaluations, College Prep, Assessments,Homework Assistance, Remediationand Customized ProgramsCall 248-8000OUTBREAKMiddle & High SchoolStudentsIf you are interested in monthly serviceprojects in the community, thisis for you! Questions & details?Running Around ScreenPrintingNo Order too large or small –All screenYMCAPrintingChildneeds.CareSchool Aged Children (K-5) Beforeand 248-1216after Call School.Contact YMCA at 244-9622Embroidery Work, Mending,Sewing Letter Jackets..Jane – 574-594-5179Becky – 260-691-2068Lois Ellen’s DanceSchool & Twilight CloggersTap, Jazz, Ballet,CloggingColumbia City SwimTeam Contact Coach PatWilliams-610-4000 or ReneeRongos-246-9950.Want to Dance?Tap, Jazz, Ballet & Hip-HopDashing thru the Snow5K RUN/WalkDec. 19 thTime:6:00 PMLocation : Morsches Parkduring Wonderland ofLightsFor Registration informationcontact248-5180 or emailccparks@columbiacity.netHonor an EducatorWould you like to honor a special teacherwith a $5.00 contribution to the WhitleyCounty Retired Teachers AssociationScholarship fund? Please contact JennaOtt at 244-5224Whitley County Community FoundationSonlight Club – SundaysYFC at The CenterHigh School – Mondays 7:17 PMMiddle School – Thursdays 7:00 AM. Formore information call 2484977.Youth Blast/ClueBusters(3 years to Grade 12) EveryWednesday 6:30 – 8:00 pm.SCOUTSBoys Grade 1-56:30 pm 2 nd , 3 rd and 4 th Thursdayof Each MonthLocation : Coesse SchoolContact 244-3042Cub Scout Pack 3089Word of LifeGrades 1-6Wed’s: 5:45 – 7:35 PmContact 260-410-4571Pioneer Club(grades K-6)Wed. 6:45 -8:00 PMFor more info: 244-5494If you have information that you would like posted on the Family Community Newsboard, please call 248-2916 with the informationand a contact phone number. This newsboard is a community service and WCCS is not responsible for events/information posted.Page 7

1st Trimester Distinguished Honor Roll and Honor RollGrade 9 DistinguishedJacob Aaron BeardMegan LeAnn BeersJendel Leigh BosselmanLibby Delores BowerCody Austin BrommerKaitlyn Rose BurlageBraden Lee CoffeltAndrew James CullTucker Johannes DanielJessica Marie DeatheLeah Elaine DrewBlake Ann FarberBenjamin Peter FauseyChelsie Marie FisherBryce Andrew ForresterAlexander Jacob FritzApril Renee GibsonMegan Ann GoldwoodAlivia Marie GruettertKylie Renee HagansJamie Danae HeckLauren Rider HollowayKara Lee JacksonLacey Elizabeth JahnTyler Ryan JohnsonWesley Paul JohnsonDerek David LamleKarlee Michele MawhorterMarissa Ann MorrowSarah Virginia OpligerKaylee Eileen ParksDavid Jerome Purvis-FenkerConnor Scott ReedEmily Renee ReynoldsShaina Elizabeth RoehlingEmily Kaitlin RuppKatelyn Marie SaillantJenee Cecelia SchneiderJessica Ann SimmonsNicole Lynn SingerConnor John SlavichEthan Matthew SmithSamuel Curtis SpencerAlissa Ann SturtevantAlexis Nichole TaylorMichaela Marie ThomasCassandra Rae VoddeJacob Allen WeberZachary Ryan WightTristan Lee WrightKassandre Kay YenserMercedes Elizabeth ZelloGrade 9 HonorsDerek Charles AdamsErin Leigh AdamsCaleb Robert AndersonTyler Aaron AndreasJared Blake ArmstrongTiffany Deann ArthurRachel Elizabeth AtkinsJohnathan Thomas AtsingerLauren Michelle BassettJacob Michael BauerCurtis Lee BennettKacie Olivia BensonKelcie Sue BensonGabriel Tyler BolesSidney Marie BunyanAndrew Michael CaseKaila Cheyanne CearbaughAustin Bradley ClarkMackenzie Daniel ClodfelterJason Lee CoverstoneMollie Kathleen CoyChristopher John DarrowCole Ryan DavisJohn Morgan DavisAustin Tyler DeckardDylan Jacob DewittCatherine Dale EbyCasey Nichole ElliottRyan Lee FlaudingDestin Joshua FurnasBreanne Marie GagerBrooke Christine GareissBrandon Joshua GayGeoffrey Michael GerbersLucas Tyler GowenKelsey Jaelynn GregoryBriana Nichole GriffinNicholas Walker HatfieldAnthony Joseph HerbstLaura Beth Eileen HershmanKelly Jo HilleshiemAvery Elizabeth HineJacob Duane JohnsonAliceson Marie C JonesKassidi Aricka JonesBrandon Christopher KarrerPage 8Megan Re Ann KissingerTyler Scott KissingerJacob Eugene KneppleKrystal Marie KneppleJoni Elaine KnottAndrew Franklin KumferLucas George KumferAnna Victoria LawrenceAlexandria Lynn MartinezJoseph Patrick McCulloughLexy Madison McKownKyle Lynn MertzNicholas James MeyersRoseanna Lynn MonnierLiana Michelle MoserJustin Bernard MossErica Renee NicodemusKatherine Kay ParentBryce Randall PerryAlix Lee PettigrewAlyssa Anne PlattSamara Alexandria QureshiEmily Elizabeth RauschMatthew Thomas RethlakeWhitney Shelby RetterBlake Colton ReustCassidy Renae RichisonAshley Renee RinglerSummer Rachelle RobbinsCorey Owen RobersonMarley Jo RoseKatelyn Marie RossiterChandra Jean RoyerConnor Jay RubySierra Renee SaylorMatthew Steven SchmollBrandt Charles SchraderKyra Nicole SchraderEric Joseph ShepherdMichelle Marie ShepherdHeather Ashlyn ShewTiffany Rene ShodaFoster Charles ShultzSamuel Roberto SilvaSara Elizabeth SimpkinsAlissa Michelle SmithCole Alan SmithMadison Layne SmithMckenzie Grace SmithRyan Michael SmithJacquelyn Victoria St GeorgeKennedy Taylor St GeorgeLauren Elyse TaylorAnneke Renee Media Van StratenJanie Marie VorndranLuke Logan WallaceMercedes J WhetstineJasmine Kay WhiteheadNathan Joseph WilzJade Daniel WintersEmily Renee WiseLeah Marie YorkBrenden Conner ZoltekGrade 10 DistinguishedAustin Ryan AndreasNatalie Marie AngelDeanna Elizabeth BecknerStacie Nicole BellamMark Anthony BerlinEllen Anne BernhardJessica Lyn BickleMegan Marie BolingerMegan Renea BrowerLauren Michelle BrownDakota Jacob CareyAdrian Leigh CarlinMay Hei Lam ChengCory Alan CliffordCaleb James CookAshley Marie CornwellAlexandria Kathleen DryerSamantha Kay EngleJordan Roth EsterlineTori Rae FarberDaniel Wayne FaulknerTyler Eugene FordDaniel Brent GaterTiler Michelle Bethalene HaigwoodKaitlyn Elizabeth HearldKevin Andrew HershbergerLinda Susan Judith HershmanMaddie Elizabeth HinenJamie Nicole HissJacob Daniel IrvenErica Mabel Bernice JohnsonGhage Fitzgerald JohnsonKeith Brian KlineLaken Rene LefeverCarissa Renee MacyTrevor Thomas MaggartRenee Alyse Menzie‘The Eagle Experience’

1st Trimester Distinguished Honor Roll and Honor RollAlan Edward MurphyMallory Megan MustonJessica Anne NiermanKimberly Ann NorthAnna Grace O DellEmma Grace PatteeElizabeth Marie PetersonLogan Thomas RehrerAlyssa Michele ReynoldsDevin Michael RiceRachael Noreen RosfeldKerie Marie RousseyLauren Marie ShivelyChelsey Rae SimsMadison Lynn SjahfiedinErica Leigh SpadeKatie Megan StetzelAndrew Joseph TourneyJoshua Ross TrabertAlisha Sue TurnbowClayton Charles VerBerkmoesOlivia Adele WesternIsabel Kathleen WilsonNicole Lee YingstAlexandra Bess ZoltekClinton Richard ZorgerGrade 10 HonorsSamantha Elizabeth AlberdingMackenzie Taylor AldrichLauren Rebecca BaberIan Thomas Baker-RoodaChelsea Marie BergmanJena Marie BiancoSierria Marie BurlageCeira Nicole CallahanTaylor Alexandra CarmeanAnna Marie CarteauxKelly Marie CashmerJoshua Griffon DeanKelsey Marie DrummKayla Dee DunnScott Michael FaylorAustin Joseph FearnowJoylynn Jenna GatesGavin Parker GottfriedKayli Nicole HareNick Douglas HarmesMichelle Renee HarneyRachel Lynn HazeletChelsey Lynn HerronJoston Spencer HillDylan Mychal HinenTravis Daniel JohnsonKara Leanne KennedyHolly Marie KylerDrake Preston LancasterMikayla Marie LarkeyAdam Cody LemonMatthew Alan MartyHeather Mae McCainMichaela Marie McIntoshJacob Wilson MoserBenjamin Ryan MurphyJarin Elizabeth MyerCrista Marie NaueAdam Lee OusleyCarrie Jeannine PequignotAustin Tyler PorterDavid Alan PotterCorinna Catherine RaypoleMolly Sue RhoadesGraham Jordan RomanTyler David SheetsKelzie Michelle SheetzTimothy Robert SmithJacob Norris SwainJustin Daniel TriggJessica Brooke WadeDakota Forest WappesTaylor Marie WhitacreHailey Berniece WollGrant Walker WoodTabitha Diane WordenMegan Elizabeth YoderBrooklyn Alane ZornGrade 11 DistinguishedChristopher Evan BachelderJennifer Nicole BentzKaitlyn Grace BonerAlexandra Nicole BunyanNicholas Morgan BurlageAbigail Lynn ChambersTrenton Foster ColeErin Elizabeth CulverKevin Sullivan DeutschEmily Virginia EspichFelicia Nicole FritzIvan Chunhei FungChelsea Nicole GeigerAbigail Leann HarveyCheyann Marie HibbertChad Aaron HoffmanMindi Lee HoffmanNicholas Gregory HouserNicole Brianne HyndmanMarcki Alexandra JohnsonKinsey Renae KauffmanDerek James KissingerKayla Jean KonkleStephanie Lyn KylerBrice Alan LantzBrittany Sue LauxAlyssa Kristine MahanMikaela Kathleen MichelKaileb Christopher O ConnorAlexander Mackenzie ParkerEthan Ryan ParkerMadalyne Ruth PatteeAlyse Rachelle PerryLydia Marie PerryEmily Coryne RadkeChristin Tamara RethlakeWhitney Anne RethlakeMatthew Jacob SchmidtEmily Ann SchnorrMatthew Robert SewellJennifer Ann SherbahnShelbi Taylor SimpkinsMallory Jean SimsAmy Marie WagonerAngelia Janelle WilliamsOlivia Marie WilsonMichael John WinebrennerAbby Kay WolfeMegan Linsey WyattGrade 11 HonorsDevin Mark BassettJoshua David BeachyKaycee Lynn BillsBrady Lee BrownTyler Guy BrownSonja Marie BurkholderAndrew James ClarkThomas Zachery CoxLynn Marie EmrickLukas Mark EspichNicholas Wayne EwingBryton Richard FeistJoshua Dean FettTimothy Jordan FoxCassandra Marie GareissHeather Renee GatchellJoel Philip GenthJeffrey Michael GruettertChelsey Danielle HartmanKeith Benjamin HawnAshley Marie HicksJustin Edward HinenLogan Scott HooverMiranda Kay JacksonTiffany May JacksonKatea Len KauffmanHeather Ann KingDallas Olivia KirgisEmily Grace KlinefelterKyle Gene LanguellKarlee Ann MacyBrent Gary MartinMaxwell Allen McConnellXavion Scott McKinzieHeather Marie MikesellJanelle Catherine MossLacy Nicole MyersRyan Thomas NessChase Gregory ParnellMegan Leigh PulleyJennifer Elianna ReeveTaylor James RichisonHaley Elizabeth RichterChelsey Raeonna RoushBrittney Leigh SarrazinJennifer Lorraine SchaeferKelley Anne SchaperLucas Scott ShodaKaliebe Basil Van EmonBrooke Elizabeth VanceMallory Marie VandersaulSteven Neil VrchotaAlivia Linn WalkerMarla Ann WaltersMelanie Rachael WarrickGlen Trey Edwin III WilliamsonSarah Marie WollKaitlin Ann Wright1st Trimester grade reportswere mailedNovember 25, 2008.Page 9‘The Eagle Experience’

1st Trimester Distinguished Honor Roll and Honor RollGrade 12 DistinguishedNatalie Noel AkerAmanda Kay AndersonSteven Charles BeckJessica Lynn BeechingAndy Caspar BernhardShane Austin BielkoNicole Ilyse CoxKayla Marie CulpZachary David DryerHolly Nicole DunnSara Lauren GagerShori Scott GerardotAlex Sashkov GottsovZachary Tyler GrableLauren Renee GreulichJustin Christopher HearldCatherine Lorraine HeatonJessica Nicole HilleshiemMorgen Paige HoffmanAndrew Edwin HuntineElizabeth Anne JacksonMelissa Kay JacksonKasey Nicole JarvisKristen Ann JeffreyAnn Marie JonesShannon Ariel KauffmanNicole Renee KimmelMichele Amber KlinefelterMichael Glenn KreiderJyllian Elizabeth KumferLandon Anthony LawrenceAmber Nicole LeckliderTanyssa Renee Lortie CraigEric Jon MartyKara Lynn MawhorterBrittany Sue McClearyElizabeth Rae McCoyAmanda Marie McMullenDavid John MillsKassandra LeAnn MosherKari MudrackAdam Charles MurphyJennifer A NiermanNicole Katherine OttJessica Amanda ParishAmanda Rae PetersCourtney Elizabeth RaypoleTerry Lee ReaderMackenzie Taylor ReicheltTaylor Margaret RethlakePage 10Sarah Christine ReynoldsDerick James RiceMatthew Ryan RussellSheila Marie SauersDerrick Lynn SaylorRyan Keola SeptonKarly Leeann ShawLeah Gabrielle ShodaTrenton Michael ShodaAlexandra Hatton SiderisNicolas Alan SiscoChelsea Leanne SjahfiedinMitchell Thomas SmithAustin Jay StraubDaniel Joseph TurnbowDiedre Elizabeth Aartje Van StratenHayden Marshall VogelyMichelle Renee WheelerMegan Elise WhitingAllison Louise WoodAshley Rose WoodrellMitchel Thomas ZorgerGrade 12 HonorsRussell David AndersonChristopher Todd AuerKory Lynn BaileyBrandon Michael BanksJustin David BarkBridget Renee BellamBrittany Rochelle BellamSarah Beth BowersBlake Charles BurmanMegan Breann ChurchMary KathrynDevan Nicole CozadKayla Sue CurryBlake Alan DowningJacob Andrew EmrickKatherine Ann FetterolfBrett Eugene GagnonCassandra Millicent GarciaJessica Christine GoreGarrett Lee GottfriedAmanda Diane GrahamKelsey Jacqueline GravesNathan Robert GregoryMeghan Elizabeth HartungJacob Edward HatfieldKatrina Danielle HeckmanAnna Morgan HissHeather Ann HumesRebecca Ann HurstRichard James HurstMadison Robert JonesBrenda Kathleen JordanMeaghan Nicole KillenAshley Denee KillianLucas James KriderCody Lynn LamleChase Thomas LangelohStephen Nathaniel E LawrenceAubrey Kaitlin LeeSamantha R LittleAyriel R LortieAaron Arthur MartinLane Christopher MichelTara Jo MillardLogan Scott MyerJames Todd MyersAmber Nicole PalmerJanina PeralesBrandon Scott PerryKaeleigh Anne PorterKyle Richard ReynoldsAmy Denise RiederMiranda Lee RohrerBrock Allen RorickJerry Charles RosbrughZachary William RuppDrew Michael SauersNicole Sue SchmidtErik Mitchell SchraderZack Lee ShifflettBryce Edward ShivelyBradley Kyle ShoemakerKassandra Marie SmithKimberly Jo Anne SolomonKeah Elizabeth SouthallKenneth Jeffery SteeleBrienna Ashley SwickZachary Forrest TaylorSteven Alexander TurnerCourtney Alyssa VanderlaanJedidiah Craig WagnerMeliah Marie WallaceKala Marie WiegmanCaylissa Anne WolfeJacob Andrew WoodardTanner Manford WordenAmanda Kay WorkmanEmily Louise Yoder‘The Eagle Experience’

Extra-Curricular Activities and SponsorsAcademic CompetitionsFine Arts—Tom LoughScience—Kathy HarrodEnglish—Stacy KeenerMath—Beth ScharpenbergSocial Studies—Maryanne WillcuttsArt Club—Tammy BanksAthletic Ambassadors— MattFurthmiller, Sandy KohutBand/Guard—Eric Criss;Assistant Band Director—MattSitts; Volunteer—Jeremy Smith;Color Guard—Megan Price;Guard Volunteer—Amy JohnstonCampus Missionaries Information—MaryHelfrichChess Club—Tally SheppardChoral/Show Choirs—RosalieGeller-ByrneCircle of Friends—Karen Koday,Sandy KohutColumbian Yearbook—StacyKeenerDance Team—Karen Koday,Sandy KohutDiversity Club—Joe UrschelDrama Club/City Players—Shane BarkleyDrama Musical—Play Director—Shane Barkley; Assistant—Rosalie Geller-ByrneDrivers Education—Rachelle PatrickFantasy Sports—Chad MooreFCA—Jim Pope, Jim SittlerFCCLS—Alissa Roberts, DianeTiedeFEA—Beth Scharpenberg, BarbPentangeloFFA—Sarah Furthmiller, JesseKimmelPage 11Firefighters—Jennifer ReiffGame Club—Tally SheppardH.A.N.D.S.—Phil FryIVY Tech Site Coordinator—Barb KnuthKey Club—Rebecca MapesNHS —Kristen SwongerProm—Melanie Bechtold, PhilStansczakS.A.D.D./DFI—Rob Bell, AndyWeaverScience Club—Kristen SwongerScience Olympiad—AndrewWeaver, Brady MulletSpanish Club—Roseann FahlSpeech/Debate—Speech—JoeUrschel, Speech Assistant—Karen Koday; Debate Coach—Bob Brittain, Director of Forensics—BobBrittainSpell Bowl—Devin KeenerStudent Council—Rob Bell, KristinRentschlerSuper Bowl—Tom LoughThe Talon—Stacy Keener, Assistant—DevinKeenerUpsilon—Mary Helfrich, Assistant—MarciaStauffer, Assistant—ChadMooreWJHS Radio—Krystal Walker-ZoltekClass Sponsors:9th—Tally Sheppard, LoriStraub10th—Karen Jagger, MelissaWilhelm11th—Trish Hinen, Abby Rush12th—Kristen Swonger, AndyWeaverCCHS offers its students many opportunities to beinvolved with school spirit and to be an active part ofthe CCHS Student Body. Encourage your teen to becomea member of the CCHS clubs.Penny DriveSADD is sponsoring a pennydrive that will start the Mondayafter Thanksgiving. This is goingto be a class competition betweenthe freshman, sophomores,juniors, and seniors. Itwill run from December 1 -12.The winning class will get towatch a movie in the auditoriumon the Friday before Christmasbreak after lip sync. Collectioncontainers will be in the mainhall outside of the office. Moneyraised will be used to help provideChristmas for families in thecommunity.Parent/Student/Teacher ConferencesConferences are January 15,2009 and held in teachers’ classrooms3:30-5:30 PM. It is expectedthat teachers schedulestruggling students for a conference.‘The Eagle Experience’

T-H-E Columbia CityHigh School600 N Whitley StColumbia City, IN 46725Non-Profit OrganizationUS Postage PAIDPermit #270Columbia City, IN 46725Phone: 260-244-6136Fax: 260-244-7326Email: www.wccs.k12.in.us/cchsNew School Patch Two-Hour Delay December 10~ AGENDA ~AnnouncementsVideo from Jostens, “2000 Year Old Teacher”Presentation of “Whatever It Takes” AwardRotation of Group SessionsVisioning (Mr. Goewert)Technology (Mr. Lagoni)Curriculum/Master Schedule (Mrs. Reiff)Designed by Chad Moore, CCHS Art TeacherThis emblem is the new CCHSpatch that will be available soonfor purchase for students, parents,staff and alumni.~ CCHS Core Values ~TrustHonestySafety: Physical & PsychologicalMutual RespectPersonal Best“CCHS Family”~ What’s On the Horizon ~End of 2nd Trimester—February 18, 2009Makeup Day #2—February 20, 2009Spring Break—March 30-April 5, 2009