There will be a Fall Athletic Parent Meeting in the Wheeler High School Auditorium on Thursday, August 11th from 7-8PM. Players and parents of Fall high school athletes are encouraged to attend.
We welcomed incredible staff to our Bearcat Team at our new staff orientation! Excited to have our students join us on the first day of the 22-23 school year this Wednesday!
High school volleyball Tryouts Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 8am - 10am. Anyone girls interested in playing this fall should be at the high school gym ready to start by 8 am.
Are you looking for work? Do you know someone who is looking for employment? Union Township School Corporation currently has both part time and full time opportunities available. We have an immediate/critical need for bus drivers, cooks, dishwasher/servers, aides, and custodians. Need training? No problem, we will provide training! Visit our website: www.union.k12.in.us or call us today!
We are excited to unveil our new athletic website. It will provide our community with a much more informative and robust athletic experience. In addition to rosters, pictures and articles, you will be able to find the schedules for all teams, and those schedules will automatically update immediately should changes occur. In the near future you will be able to purchase e-tickets for sporting events directly from the website. Check us out at wheelerbearcats.net
Wheeler High School Boys Basketball will be hosting an elementary and middle school skills camp July 18-21. Check your inbox for registration forms. You can contact Coach Byron Faulstich with any questions at bfaulstich@union.k12.in.us. We hope to see you there!
We also have UTMS Volleyball conditioning - Tues, Wed, Thurs from 12-2PM
We are excited to see so many young athletes working hard and having fun during the summer. If you have any questions about summer conditioning, please contact your coach or the athletic department.
Summer Conditioning for sports is in full swing at Wheeler High School:
X-Country - Mon-Sat 7-8:30AM
Boys Soccer Tues/Thurs 8-9AM
Girls Soccer -Tue/Wed 5-6PM
Boys Basketball - Tue-Fri 1:30-3:30PM
Football - Mon, Tues, Thurs 6-8PM
Volleyball - Mon-Fri 5:30-7:30AM
UNION TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS NEED YOU!
Now Hiring!
Bus Drivers (Need Three)
Cooks (Need Two)
Bus Aide
Teachers
Head Groundskeeper
Custodians
Aquatics Director
Dishwasher/Servers
Coaches
Www.union.k12.in.us - Employment for more information.
Girl's Tennis took down Griffith 5-0 on Senior Night. They improve to 14-2 on the year. Thank you Seniors and Parents!
Union Township Schools will be on a two hour delay today, March 11, 2022 due to slick road conditions and a winter weather advisory.
Way to go coaches and participants!
As of February 28, 2022, Union Township Schools will no longer require masks to be worn on school buses and vans.
UTMS, JSE, and UCE will have an eLearning day tomorrow due to the winter weather warning. WHS teachers will complete grades remotely.
Union Township School Corporation will be on an eLearning day tomorrow, Friday, February 4, 2022. Assignments will be posted by 10:00 a.m.
All UTSC Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 3, 2022. We will use an instructional time waiver and therefore will not do eLearning or make the day up. Enjoy the day off, be safe, and build a snowman!
Porter County is under a Winter Storm Warning and as such all buildings will be closed. We will be having an eLearning day on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. All assignments will be posted by 10:00 a.m.
Union Township School Corporation updates their COVID-19 response aligning to the updated guidance from the Indiana State Department of Health. More information can be found https://5il.co/14a97
Bearcat Pep Band prepares the crowd for the game! Great sound Bearcats!
Please follow this link for some important reminders on our return to school.
https://5il.co/13qb4
Congratulations to our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade boys basketball teams. All are in the semi-finals tomorrow for the JR-GSSC Tournament championships. Good luck to our young men.
Please see the CORRECT link for the School Safety Information for UTSC. Apologies.
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Please see an important letter from Union Township Schools
https://5il.co/139rv
UTMS and WHS continue to be without power. All events for Sunday, December 12, 2021 are cancelled and the Fieldhouse is closed.
UTSC reopens fieldhouse for community use. Please visit our website: www.union.k12.in.us for details.
Please be advised that 475 W. (Sedley Road) is closed this morning between 300 N. and 400 N. Please use an alternate route.
Please be advised that 475 W. (Sedley Road) is closed this morning between 300 N. and 400 N. Please use an alternate route.
WHS will be having a Teacher Appreciation Golf Outing on Sunday, October 10th @ Duck Creek Golf Course to raise funds for student and teacher activities. Registration form is attached below.
https://5il.co/yfxs
Union Township School Corporation currently has nine positive cases of COVID-19 in our schools. We have re-posted our dashboard on our website and will update it daily at Noon. As a reminder, masks, although not required, are recommended.
Union Center Elementary has employment opportunities available as a building aide and as a noon aide. Please contact Mr. Gabriel, Principal for additional information (219) 759-2544.
A reminder that Porter County Health Department will be offering Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine at UTMS gym tomorrow from 1:00-5:00 pm. Walk-ins welcome!
Interested in our COVID 19 vaccine clinic? Our clinic is scheduled for Thursday, August 5 from 1-5 p.m. in the UTMS gym for anyone ages 12 and older. Please follow this link to sign up so we know how much vaccine we will need. https://forms.gle/hBVDvBXwDDG6kFWQ9
UTSC is partnering with the PCHD to offer a COVID 19 vaccine clinic on Thursday, August 5 from 1-5 p.m. in the UTMS gym. Please see your email for additional information.
UTSC learned today of upcoming road closures, August 5- early October. Hwy 130 closed to they traffic, Salt Creek Bridge on 130 east of 325w, 130 and 450W, and the tracks on 600N just south of 130. Buses will be RE-routed.
UTSC is partnering with Porter County Health Department to offer the Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine for anyone ages 12 and older on August 5th in the UTMS gym from 1:00-5:00 pm. Watch for additional information.
Interested in COCID-19 vaccine? Pfizer vaccine will be available on August 5th at UTMS gym from 1:00-5:00. Watch for more information. Open to all 12 years old and older.
Have you registered for school? UTSC is currently registering students for 2021-2022. See our website for information.
Interested in boys basketball? The boys basketball team is hosting open gym from 1 to 3 in the high school gym. Boys entering grades six through 12 are encouraged and welcome to participate.
Correction- Fourth in their flight/heat.
Lady Bearcats capture forth place at State in 4x8!
It’s a great day to be a Bearcat!
Bearcats Sectional Baseball Champs over Illiana Christian 2-1!
Lady Bearcats Sectional Champs! Beat Illiana Christian 7-3!
Bearcats out hit Whiting Oilers, 11-6!
WE HAVE BEARCATS GOING TO STATE!!!
4x8 Relay: Lucca Okeley, Elena Giorgi, Hailey Orosz, Emma Hellwege
3200: Hailey Orosz
Congratulations! Bearcat Pride!
Continued...
Congratulations again to our State Placing Academic Super Teams and Coaches. Awards came in today.
Bearcat Softball and Baseball both came away with wins on Senior Night. Thank you seniors and parents!
Softball; Wheeler 18 BNI 8
Baseball: Wheeler 12 BNI 5
Awesome to see two rivals come together for a great cause. This is what it's all about.
TONIGHT! Support The American Cancer Society @ WHS Athletic Fields.
Food, Raffles, and T-Shirts will be available while Baseball and Softball compete against Boone Grove and Girl's Tennis takes on Calumet for Senior Night. Come support Cancer Awareness and the Bearcats.
WHS Tuesday Night Scoreboard
Girl's Tennis: Wheeler 5 Hanover Central 0
Softball: Wheeler 15 Calumet 0
Baseball: Wheeler 11 Calumet 1
GSSC Conference Track Meet: Girls 2nd Boys 3rd
Great Day to be a Bearcat!
WHS Monday Night Scoreboard
Softball: Wheeler 18 Calumet 1
Baseball: Wheeler 13 Calumet 1
Happening this week at WHS.
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WHS Thursday Night Scoreboard
Girls' Tennis: Wheeler 3 Whiting 2
Baseball: Washington Twp. 10 Wheeler 0
2021 Academic Hall of Fame Banquet continued...
Congratulations WHS Academic Hall of Fame Class of 2021.
Congratulations DJ Biggs and Ms. Makarauskas. They are the WHS Student and Teacher of the Month! Thank you for all that you do.
WHS Tuesday Night Scoreboard
Girl's Track: RF 80, IC 60, Wheeler 59, Calumet 7
Boy's Track: Calumet 61, Wheeler 60, IC 58, RF 31
Baseball: Wheeler 5 Griffith 1
Softball: Griffith 5 Wheeler 4
Wheeler Youth Football and WHS are still taking walk-ups for their Youth Flag Football Camp. Click the link below for more details or contact the HS office. Kids had a blast yesterday.
https://5il.co/s89j
Support WHS Academic Teams at the Valpo Culvers Tonight!
WHS Monday Night Scoreboard
Girl's Tennis: Wheeler 4 Lowell 1
Softball: Wheeler 10 Griffith 1
Baseball: Griffith 12 Wheeler 5
WHS SOFTBALL FINAL:
Wheeler upsets #13 Andrean 7-5 in 10 innings
Way to go girls! Bearcat Pride!
WHS Late Tuesday Night Results
Boy's Golf defeated Calumet and North Newton
Softball: Wheeler 14 River Forest 0
Baseball: Wheeler 11 River Forest 2
WHS Tuesday Night Scoreboard
Girl's Tennis: Wheeler 5 North Newton 0
Girl's Track: Wheeler 77 Calumet 8
Boy's Track: Calumet 63 Wheeler 53
Bearcat Signing! Hailey Orosz will officially be running Cross Country for the Arizona State Sun Devils next fall. Congratulations Hailey.
WHS Monday Night Scoreboard
Girl's Tennis: Wheeler 3 North Judson 2
Softball: Wheeler 8 River Forest 0
Baseball: Wheeler 17 River Forest 2
WHS Friday Night Scoreboard
Softball: Wheeler 6 North Newton 1
Girl's Tennis: Wheeler 5 Merrillville 0
Congratulations to our Academic Super Bowl
State Results
Math Team: 5th (State Qualifier)
Interdisciplinary Team: 5th (State Qualifier)
Science Team: 2nd
Social Studies Team: 8th
English Team: 9th
Fine Arts Team: 15th
WHS Thursday Night Scoreboard
Girls Tennis: Wheeler 5 Bishop Noll 0
Softball: Wheeler 14 Merrillville 0
Baseball: Wheeler 9 Whiting 2
Happy Administrative Professional's Day! Thank you to Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Bogs, Mrs. Shields, and Mrs. Anderson. WHS is lucky to have you.
Thank you to our 24 volunteers that helped with the Project Green Trash Clean Up at WHS this weekend.
WHS Saturday Night Scoreboard
Baseball: Wheeler 11 Morton 2
Girl's Track finished 4th at the Bearcat invite and Boy's Track finished 7th.
Wheeler Girl's Tennis went 15-0 today to win the New Prairie Early Season Rumble. Lady Bearcats stay undefeated at 9-0. Great day to be a Bearcat! Keep up the good work ladies.
GIrl's Tennis defeated Andrean 5-0 last night. The Lady Bearcats are now 6-0 on the season. Great job!
Mr. Murray's class put up the duck houses they made in Environmental Sustainability Class to enhance the Wetland Project.
Bearcat Softball Final:
Hobart 6 Wheeler 0
WHS Wednesday Night Scoreboard
Baseball: Wheeler 7 Hebron 3
Girl's Tennis: Wheeler 5 Boone Grove 0
Boy's Golf: Illiana Christian 197 Wheeler 225
Wheeler Baseball takes on Hebron @ Gary RailCats Stadium tonight @ 4:30pm. Walk up tickets will be available.
WHS Tuesday Night Scoreboard
Girl's Tennis: Wheeler 3 Portage 2
Boy's Track: Wheeler 63 Griffith 41 RF 39
Girl's Track: Wheeler 70 Griffith 63 RF 18
Boy's Golf: Wheeler 216 Griffith 244 RF 244
Softball: Wheeler 18 Lake Station 0
Baseball: Wheeler 12 Lake Station 5
WHS Monday Night Scoreboard
Softball: Wheeler 15 Lake Station 1
Baseball: Wheeler 15 Lake Station 0
Girl's Tennis: Wheeler 5 River Forest 0
Have a great week Bearcats. Schedule attached below.
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Bearcat Softball Final:
KV 2 Wheeler 0
WHS Wednesday Night Scoreboard
Girl's Tennis: Wheeler 3 Illiana Christian 2
Softball: Illiana Christian 13 Wheeler 3
WHS Tuesday Night Scoreboard
Girl's Tennis: Wheeler 5 Lake Station 0
Softball: Wheeler 9 Hanover Central 3
Baseball: Hanover Central 11 Wheeler 4
Track: Both Boys and Girls placed 2nd vs Hanover Central and Lake Station.
Happy National School Librarian Day to Mrs. Hostetler! Thank you for all that you do.
GSSC Scoreboard
Softball: Wheeler 1 Hanover Central 0
Baseball: Hanover Central 12 Wheeler 0
Both teams return to Wheeler for game 2 tomorrow at 5pm.
Happening this week at WHS.
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Bearcat Baseball Final: Wheeler 9 South Central 1. Great win boys!
Welcome back Bearcats. Weekly newsletter attached below. Have a great week.
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Congratulations to our Teachers and Students of the Month; our Special ED Staff, Ms. Owens, Mrs. Sibley, Mrs. Brabbs, Mrs. Stephenson and our 2020-21 Academic HOF Inductees. Thank you!
FISH FRY TONIGHT! Come support WHS Golf from 3:30-7pm.
Happening this week at WHS.
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Congratulations to Sarah Mella for placing 10th in the IHSAA State Gymnastics meet for uneven bars. We're very proud of you! #bearcatpride
FISH FRY TONIGHT! Come support WHS Tennis from 3:30-7pm.
Academic Super Bowl is underway. WHS students are competing virtually against 18 schools statewide. Good luck Bearcats!
Happening this week at Wheeler HS.
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Congratulations to Sarah Mella for qualifying for the IHSAA State Gymnastics Meet in bars and floor. Proud of you, Bearcat Pride!
FISH FRY TONIGHT! Come support WHS Softball by ordering carry out for dinner. 3:30-7:30pm at the WHS Circle Drive.
Happening this week at WHS. Have a great week Bearcats!
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Don’t miss Bearcat Theatre Company’s “The Pitch”. Streaming now through Sunday. Visit bearcattheatre.org for streaming information!
Wonderful performance by Ms. Hardesty and the WHS Choir last night.
Varsity Boy's Final. Go Bearcats!
Varsity Boy's Basketball gets underway vs LaCrosse. Go Bearcats!
Lady Bearcat Averi Wagoner named First Team All Conference. Bearcat Pride!
Lady Bearcat Elena Giorgi named Second Team All Conference. Bearcat Pride!
Lady Bearcat Averi Wagoner recognized by The Times for number of assists, steals, and three-pointers in a game! Bearcat Pride!
Happening this week at Wheeler HS.
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UTSC posts Board Meeting recording on corporation website under News.
Most appreciative to Gov Holcomb for maintaining funding for K-12 schools and to Dr. McCormick for her relentless passion for public education.