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🚨🚨2025 SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS🚨🚨
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Great win Ladies!
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Great win Ladies!




Welcome to another week of High Five Friday at WHS! This week we have -
Triston Lowe received a high five for being helpful to his classmates and always having a good attitude.
Payton Arney received a high five for helping our counselors clean up after our college and career fair last week.
Dana Fugate received a high five for working so hard to keep our facilities clean - and having such a positive attitude while doing it!
Lillian Tancos received a high five after one of her teachers witnessed an act of kindness.
Ethan Dozois received a high five for working hard and going above and beyond to improve his grades.
Karam Kaakaji received a high five for helping Mr. Kenning to get a cosmic ray detector working that was on loan from Notre Dame!
Way to be #bearcatbuilt!






BEARCAT BLANKETS!


The day was a little sweeter for PSAT and SAT testing thanks to Family Express!


Last week, several students had the opportunity to take part in the Porter County Youth Healthcare Expo where they were able to learn about the many different job opportunities in multiple healthcare fields. Pictured are students Alissia Kimble, Abrielle Adkins, and Kylee Pero performing a plunge biopsy on an orange.


Last night, we celebrated 25 years of Wheeler Football by welcoming back alumni and coaches who built the foundation of our program. Thank you to all the Bearcat Football alumni and coaches who helped shape what Bearcat Football is today!
#BearcatBuilt #BearcatPride




On September 25th, Thomas John and Jessica Hattabaugh were accepted via Mr. Gibson's nomination to a writing seminar with renowned author Julia Alaverez at St. Mary's College. The seminar included a meet-and-greet, dinner, multiple seminars delivered by Alvarez herself, and a tour of St. Mary's College's campus.
*Picture 1 is of Jess Hattabaugh (sophomore) to the far right of Julia Alvarez.
*Picture 2 is of Jess Hattabaugh (sophomore) enjoying her tour of St. Mary's.
*Picture 1 is of Jess Hattabaugh (sophomore) to the far right of Julia Alvarez.
*Picture 2 is of Jess Hattabaugh (sophomore) enjoying her tour of St. Mary's.



Thank you to our wonderful custodians working behind the scenes to make our schools safe and clean.


As September closes, we want to announce our Staff and Students of the Month for September. Congratulations to our staff member of the month, Mrs. Mills and our students of the month , Everett Eaton, T.J. Wright, Sophia Hall, and Jess Hattabaugh!
#bearcatbuilt



A big thank you to our Guidance Counselors Kim Dobson and Mike Rosta as well as our participants. Our students enjoyed interacting with members of the community and gaining valuable information.











Help support the Class of 2027 at this week's football game!


Let's celebrate our principals this month.... and every day!


Bearcats take a stand against bullying. Promote kindness for National Bully Prevention Month.


Accepting Donations at WHS and at the Football Game Friday Night!


Last night, students enrolled in the Astronomy course at WHS had an opportunity to use the Valparaiso University Observatory. The 16" reflecting telescope was operated by VU astronomy majors. Thank you to the VU Department of Physics and Astronomy for hosting us!




Wheeler High School is proud of Liam King and Jude Richardson. They are part of a prestigious group of academically talented high school juniors who scored in the top 1% of test-takers nationally on the PSAT/NMSQT.


Congratulations on the following students (pictured left to right) on receiving a National Recognition Award from Collegeboard! Awards include the First-Generation, Rural and Small-Town, and School Recognition Awards. Many student received more than one. Way to represent Wheeler!
Joshua Guzman, Jack Middleton, Louay Zeitoun, Jude Richardson, Blake Laba, Ava Lukawski, Izabela Schumacher, Luke Richardson, Julia Pearce, Titus Parrish, Claire Blaney, Clara Davis, Jessica Surufka, Liam King (not pictured) and Sophia Hall (not pictured)
#bearcatbuilt


Congratulations to Luke Richardson and Jack Middleton who were named Commended Students from Collegeboard's National Merit Scholarship program! While they will not be advancing in the scholarship competition, they were recognized for their exceptional academic promise among the top 50,000 participants in the country who took the test. Great job!
#bearcatbuilt


We have a couple weeks of High Five Fridays to catch up on today - and, YES, Ms. Rios crocheted that sweater herself!
Mrs. Mills was high-fived for all of her energy during Spirit Week.
Alissia Kimble has been helping out as a guidance/office intern and has been doing a great job!
Mrs. Shields has been a major help to the front office staff and always has a smile on her face!
Mrs. Dobson has gotten shout outs from multiple parents and kids for being so helpful.
Harper Schaberg has had multiple teachers comment on how polite and respectful he is.
Zach Haralovich was caught doing multiple acts of kindness for different people.
And Ms. Rios is always willing to lend a hand wherever she is needed.
Way to go cats!
#bearcatbuilt





