***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***
**WCHS Announces Valedictorian and Salutatorians**
Whiteland, IN
February 19, 2025
Whiteland Community High School (WCHS) is proud to announce that Haroon Mardanzai has been named the Valedictorian of the Class of 2025 with an impressive GPA of 4.48. Haroon plans to attend Indiana University to study Finance. In addition to his academic achievements, he is actively involved in extracurricular activities. He serves as the president of the Spanish Honor Society, founded the Investment Club, is a member of the basketball team, and also holds the position of captain of the tennis team.
The Salutatorians, Simran Kaur, and Sabiha Thind, follow closely behind with identical GPAs of 4.42. Sabiha intends to pursue a Biology degree on a Pre-Med track at I.U. Indianapolis, with aspirations of becoming a Pediatrician. She has demonstrated exceptional leadership as the President of the Student Council, President of the National Honor Society, Vice President of Best Buddies, and a member of the Key Club.
Simran is interested in practicing Emergency Medicine and aims to earn a Biomedical Engineering degree on a Pre-Med path. She is currently undecided about her college choice. Simran holds the position of Vice President of the National Honor Society and is a member of the Spanish Honor Society, Student Council, and Key Club.
"We are very proud of these three seniors," said WCHS Principal Duke Lines.
"We will miss them, but they are destined to do amazing things. These school leaders have not only excelled academically but have also dedicated their time to giving back to their communities through various volunteer efforts." The students were notified of their honors on Friday and are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead.
Members of the WCHS Girls Wrestling Team were recognized by the school board during Monday nights board meeting. Whiteland Girls Wrestling finished off their season with a fifth place finish at the IHSGW Team State Finals last month. They finished fourth place as a team at the inaugural IHSAA Girls Wrestling State Meet. Whiteland put four wrestlers into the top 8 at the first ever IHSAA Girls Wrestling State Meet!
Brooke Fuller (110)- Runner Up
Kaitlynn Fouty (105)- Third
Mikayla Perkins (120)- Fifth
Marli Woods (115)- Seventh
A Winning Weekend!
National FFA Week
Feb. 17-21, 2025
Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It’s a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day.
What better way to show your support of FFA than to get involved in FFA Week? Whether it’s in person, on the phone or via social media, be sure to share your FFA stories during #FFAweek!
National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day is on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
The day is dedicated to recognizing the work of school resource officers (SROs). What are SROs? -SROs are sworn law enforcement officers who work in schools. -They serve as mentors, educators, and law enforcement officers. -They work with teachers and administrators to promote safety and security. -They help educate students on crime prevention, drug awareness, and conflict resolution. How can you participate? -Recognize Clark-Pleasant Police Department SROs. -Share a post on social media with the hashtags #NationalSchoolResourceOfficerAppreciationDay and #SROsAreValuable SROs are vital members of the education community who help keep schools and students safe. They are also liaisons to community services that support the well-being of youth and their families.
Whiteland Boys Basketball has a busy weekend ahead! It starts tonight with the Warriors hosting the Hawks! Tune in!
📅 Friday, February 14
🕢 7:30 P.M.
🆚 Decatur Central Hawks
National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day is on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
The day is dedicated to recognizing the work of school resource officers (SROs).
What are SROs?
-SROs are sworn law enforcement officers who work in schools.
-They serve as mentors, educators, and law enforcement officers.
-They work with teachers and administrators to promote safety and security.
-They help educate students on crime prevention, drug awareness, and conflict resolution.
How can you participate?
-Recognize Clark-Pleasant Police Department SROs.
-Share a post on social media with the hashtags #NationalSchoolResourceOfficerAppreciationDay and #SROsAreValuable
SROs are vital members of the education community who help keep schools and students safe. They are also liaisons to community services that support the well-being of youth and their families.
GRAND CHAMPIONS for BOTH Expressions and Rhythm Masters!
This past Saturday at the Pike High School MusicFest Competition Expressions won Grand Champion of the small univoice division and Rhythm Masters won Grand Champion of the small mixed division. Both groups also received the top scores for vocals and choreography in their division.
Freshman Aubrey Goodwin of Expressions won Outstanding Soloist within the small univoice division as well!
The next competition you can see Expressions and Rhythm Masters at is Franklin Community ShowFest on Saturday, February 22nd.
GRAND CHAMPIONS for BOTH Expressions and Rhythm Masters!
This past Saturday at the Pike High School MusicFest Competition Expressions won Grand Champion of the small univoice division and Rhythm Masters won Grand Champion of the small mixed division. Both groups also received the top scores for vocals and choreography in their division.
Freshman Aubrey Goodwin of Expressions won Outstanding Soloist within the small univoice division as well!
The next competition you can see Expressions and Rhythm Masters at is Franklin Community ShowFest on Saturday, February 22nd.
Congratulations Coach Gillespie!!!
WCHS Tennis Coach Mike Gillespie has been named as the 2024 Indiana Girls Tennis Tennis Coach of the Year (as well as the district COY). Mike has done an amazing job with both our Girls and Boys programs for a long time, and is so deserving of this award!!
**Parent-Teacher Conferences This Week!**
Clark-Pleasant will be hosting Parent-Teacher Conferences this week, following the same format as in the fall. Conferences will take place in the evening, and please note that FRIDAY will be an early release day for students. For specific times, please refer to the graphics provided. Please sign up for an appointment through your child's school.
**CPA Special Speakers!**
On Thursday, students at Clark-Pleasant Academy had the privilege of hearing from two special guests. Andrea Neeley, the CEO of the Simon Youth Foundation, delivered motivational remarks to the students, along with Barbara Boyd, a 95-year-old former broadcaster from Indianapolis. Boyd made history in 1969 as the first African American television news reporter to appear on TV in the state of Indiana.
Boyd shared her childhood dream of becoming a movie star but acknowledged the difficulties of pursuing such a dream during the pre-civil rights era. She recounted working at Head Start in Indianapolis when she received a call from the manager of Channel 6, who asked if anyone could appear on TV. Boyd boldly replied, “If you’re looking for a star, here I are.” Once she got her chance, she was determined not to fail. In the early 1970s, she broke new ground by covering news stories about her own battle with breast cancer. Boyd encouraged the students, reminding them that they have numerous opportunities ahead because many people care about them. Even at 95, she continues to volunteer with charities like Habitat for Humanity and the Salvation Army.
Neely, representing the Simon Youth Foundation—which helps fund Clark-Pleasant Academy—emphasized that education is the key that opens all doors. She added that success is the sweetest revenge against those who say you can’t achieve your goals.
National Art Contest Winner from WCHS!!!
Congratulations to WCHS Senior, Kira Powers who has been selected by School Specialty as their featured art piece for the month of March! She submitted a ceramic piece entitled "Heartwood Mug."
School Specialty is a major supplier of art and education materials. They run a monthly art contest open to students across the United States from 4-19 years old. She was awarded with a $250 gift certificate for art supplies of her choosing. If you see Kira, make sure to congratulate her :)
Whiteland FFA cleaned house at this year's District Proficiency Contest! All of these members will advance to the State Contest, as well as Jackson Brown, Ollie Taylor, and Eli Taylor who were District Winners in 2024!
Show Choir Success!
This past Saturday Whiteland Choirs competed in their first event of the season: the Decatur Central Show Choir Showdown.
Iridescence received GRAND CHAMPIONS, Best Vocals, and Best Choreography!
Expressions and Rhythm Masters also had a great first weekend out with Expressions receiving 2nd Place in their division and Rhythm Masters receiving 3rd Place in theirs. Whiteland's student Stage Crew also won the caption award for "Best Crew."
On top of the success each show choir had this past weekend, current junior Mackenzie McKinney won Grand Champion of the Solo Competition beating over 30 soloists from other competing schools!
You can see Expressions and Rhythm Masters perform this weekend at Pike High School with Rhythm Masters performing at 8:50am and Expressions performing at 10:20am.
Photos by: Doug Clements of Pro Motion Photos
Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation is currently recruiting teachers. Please refer to the following information and sign up to attend our Virtual Recruitment Event, if interested.
CPMS and WCHS band students had a great representation at the ISSMA Solo & Ensemble Contest at Bloomington HS North on Saturday. All CPMS students received Gold or Silver ratings for their performances and a brass quintet qualified for State in March. This is quite an accomplishment for middle school students. In addition, WCHS had 30 Solos and 9 Ensembles qualify for State. Congrats to all of our Clark-Pleasant Musicians!
Senior Night Success!
A senior night win for the Warriors!
Whiteland Girls Wrestling finished off their season with a fifth place finish at the IHSGW Team State Finals. An incredible first season comes to a close.
Rivalry action on a Friday night! The Warriors host Franklin tonight in the Glenn Ray!
📅 Friday, January 24
🕢 7:30 P.M.
🆚 Franklin Grizzly Cubs
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