Whiteland Community High School

Spring Break starts today! ☀️

We hope all of our students, staff, and families enjoy a well-deserved break. Whether you're traveling or staying close to home, we wish you a safe, relaxing, and happy Spring Break!

We’ll see everyone back refreshed and ready to finish the year strong on Monday, April 6. 💙🧡 #TheWarriorWay

🍀 Lucky Us at WCHS! 🍀

This past Tuesday, our WCHS Nutrition Science Pathway students put their skills to the test in the best way possible—by serving up a St. Patrick’s Day feast for our staff!

Students are learning to plan, prepare, and scale a multiple-choice menu for a large group of diners, and that 🍀lucky🍀 group was our teachers and staff! From specialty diets to allergy-friendly options, every detail was thoughtfully planned. Students prepared and expedited this delicious meal, finishing it off with a ✨🌈magical🌈✨ (and right on time!) delivery straight to classrooms.

The truth is… we’re the lucky ones to have students this dedicated. 💙🧡

Hats off to Head Chef Delilah and Sous Chefs Adrianna and Aubri for their leadership, along with all of our Nutrition and Nutrition Planning & Therapy students for executing an excellent meal.

👏 Way to master standards while having some fun—The Warrior Way!

#WeAreWarriors #WarriorWay #RealWorldLearning #CTEWorks

🩺 National Athletic Training Month Spotlight

As we continue celebrating National Athletic Training Month, we’re highlighting the professionals who work behind the scenes to keep our student-athletes healthy and ready to compete.

Today we recognize Sarah Rowe, a longtime member of the Whiteland athletic training staff.

Education
🎓 B.S. Athletic Training – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Sarah joined the Whiteland athletic training team in 2015 after working in the Phoenix area. As a former three-sport athlete herself, she understands firsthand how important it is to support student-athletes through injuries.

“I love being around sports and the culture of the game. Being an athletic trainer allows me to help athletes stay healthy and continue playing the sports they love.”

Sarah says Whiteland has always felt like home, thanks to the incredible support from coaches, staff, and administration.

Favorite Memory This Year
🏀 Cutting down the net after the Boys Basketball County Championship
⚽ And celebrating the Boys Soccer sectional win

In her free time, Sarah enjoys reading and working in her garden.

Thank you for the care, commitment, and heart you bring to our athletes every day, Sarah! 💙🧡

#WarriorFamily #NationalAthleticTrainingMonth #WarriorCare

🎉 Want to perform, compete, and be part of something amazing? 🎉

Join the WCHS Color Guard & Dance Program! 💃🏽🏳️

No experience? No problem! Whether you’ve danced, done gymnastics, music—or are just ready to try something new—you’re welcome here!

Guard and Dance Audition Flyer

✨ What you’ll get:
• Learn dance & equipment skills
• Perform for the community
• Compete and be part of a team

📍 Who can join?
Open to all Clark-Pleasant students in grades 8–11

Guard and Dance Audition Flyer

📅 Call-Out Meeting + First Practice
🗓 Thursday, April 9
⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 WCHS North Building (Door 4 – across from Taco Bell)

Guard and Dance Audition Flyer

👟 Come ready to move—there will be a practice that night!

📧 Questions? jsampson@cpcsc.k12.in.us

🔥 Grab your friends and come give it a try—you might just find your new favorite thing!

#WeAreWarriors #WarriorWay #WCHS #ColorGuard #DanceTeam

💙 Samantha Sturgeon – Assistant Athletic Director, WCHS
🎉 Congratulations to Samantha Sturgeon!

We are excited to share that Samantha will be stepping into a new role as Assistant Athletic Director at Whiteland Community High School, beginning in July.

A proud 2008 WCHS graduate, Samantha is a familiar face in our Warrior community. She has served as an assistant softball coach from 2013–2022 and as the head Unified Flag Football coach for the past two years, making a lasting impact on our student-athletes.

Since joining CPCSC in 2013, Samantha has continued to grow as a leader, earning her Master’s in Education Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2021.

Her passion for students, athletics, and the Warrior Way makes her a perfect fit for this role. We are excited for all that’s ahead! 💙🧡
#WarriorFamily #WarriorAthletics #GoWarriors

💙 Lukas Haworth – Girls Basketball Coach, WCHS
🏀 Welcome back, Coach Haworth!

We are proud to share that Lukas Haworth will be stepping into a new role as the 12th head coach in Whiteland Community High School Girls Basketball program history.

Coach Haworth previously served as head coach at North Putnam, where he led his team to a sectional championship in 2022. He also spent time as a volunteer assistant with the Warriors—and now returns to lead the program.

We’re excited for this next chapter of Warrior Girls Basketball. Let’s get to work! 💙🧡
#WarriorFamily #GoWarriors #WarriorAthletics

🌎🔬 STATE-BOUND WARRIORS MAKING HEADLINES! 🔬🌎
We are incredibly proud of our Whiteland Community High School Envirothon team and their coach, Taylor Tatlock, for an outstanding accomplishment! 👏

🗞️ Recently featured in the Daily Journal (article by Erika Malone), this talented group earned 1st place at the Regional Envirothon Competition and is heading to the Indiana State Competition on April 29!

👏 Congratulations to:
Aidan Schneider
Braedon Combs
Cooper Adams
Cheyenne Blue
Anmol Saini

Your hard work, dedication, and passion for environmental science truly embody the Warrior Way. From mastering complex topics to applying real-world problem solving, this team continues to raise the bar! 🌱💡

💙 We are proud of this team.
🧡 We are proud of their leadership.
👏 And we are proud of Coach Tatlock for guiding and inspiring these students every step of the way.

Good luck at state—we’ll be cheering you on!

#WarriorWay #WCHS #Envirothon #StudentSuccess #ProudWarriors

🚜🌟 WHITELAND FFA IS HEADED TO STATE!

It was a huge day for Whiteland FFA on Saturday, March 7th at the District VIII FFA Leadership Development Events, with students finishing Top 3 in EVERY contest entered and multiple District Champions advancing to the State Contest in June!

🥇 1st Place Prepared Public Speaking – Jack Kelsay
🥇 1st Place Employment Skills – Jack Kelsay
🥇 District Star in Ag Placement – Jackson Brown
🥇 1st Place Essay – Madeline Armstrong
🥇 1st Place Traditional Scrapbook
🥇 1st Place Poultry Production Proficiency – Addie Corn
🥇 1st Place Equine Science Proficiency – Owen Schlageter

🥈 2nd Place Premier Leadership – Jackson Brown
🥈 2nd Place Food Science Demonstration – Madeline Armstrong
🥈 2nd Place Discovery Animal Science Demo – Aubrie Rees & Dakota Foust
🥈 2nd Place Quiz Bowl – Aries Robb, Kayleigh Pumphrey, Holly Goedekker & Lane Corn
🥈 2nd Place Discovery Quiz Bowl – Savannah Bohler, Aspen Page, Ya’Hinus Jones & Samuel Bright

🥉 3rd Place Multimedia Scrapbook

From public speaking and leadership to agricultural science and teamwork, these students demonstrated the skills that make FFA one of the most impactful student organizations in our schools.

Congratulations to these outstanding Warriors and the educators who support them every day. We’re excited to see several of these students represent Whiteland at the State Contest this June!

#WarriorFamily #StudentCentered #WhitelandFFA #PublicSchoolsProud

🎶🏆 A Gold Weekend for Clark-Pleasant Music! 🏆🎶

It was an incredible weekend for our Whiteland Community High School and Clark-Pleasant Middle School music programs at the ISSMA Jazz contests!

🎷 WCHS Jazz Bands
All four Whiteland Jazz Ensembles earned Gold Ratings, with Jazz Band One receiving Gold “With Distinction.”

🎤 WCHS Jazz Choirs
• Choraliers — Gold Rating
• Shades of Blue — Gold “With Distinction”
Outstanding Soloist honors also went to:
⭐ Evelyne Hamlin
⭐ Mackenzie McKinney
⭐ Brooklyn Myers

🎺 CPMS Jazz Band
• Gold “With Distinction”

🎶 CPMS Jazz Choir
• Gold Rating

🌟 CPMS Show Choir also had a fantastic performance, earning First Runner-Up at their competition this weekend.

These achievements reflect the talent, dedication, and countless hours of practice from our student musicians and the incredible leadership of our music educators.

Congratulations to all of our performers for representing Clark-Pleasant with excellence! 💙🧡

#WarriorFamily #FineArtsExcellence #ISSMA #PublicSchoolsProud #WhitelandWarriors

🩺 Celebrating the People Who Keep Our Warriors in the Game March is National Athletic Training Month All month long we’re highlighting the dedicated athletic trainers who care for our student-athletes and help keep Warriors healthy, safe, and competing at their best. Today we’re introducing Chris Switzer, one of the newest members of the Whiteland athletic training team. Education 🎓 B.S. Exercise Science – University of Indianapolis 🎓 M.S. Athletic Training – University of Indianapolis Chris joined the Whiteland athletic training staff in July 2025 and quickly became an important part of the Warrior family. What he loves most about the job is helping student-athletes grow while solving the “mystery” behind injuries. “Each injury is different. Sometimes I have to play detective to figure out what’s going on and how to solve it.” Chris says what makes Whiteland special is the team and family atmosphere that surrounds the athletic program. Favorite Memory This Year ⚽ Watching boys soccer win the sectional title in overtime ⚡ And the unforgettable night the football stadium lights went out and the baseball game was shown on the big screen while JCREMC worked to fix the lights! When he’s not helping athletes recover, Chris enjoys running and spending time with his fiancée. Thank you for helping take care of our Warriors, Chris! 💙🧡 ➡️ Stay tuned as we continue celebrating our Clark-Pleasant athletic trainers throughout National Athletic Training Month. #WarriorFamily #NationalAthleticTrainingMonth #WarriorCare

As you plan your week ahead, make sure this is on your calendar! 🎬

The WCHS Best Buddies Annual Talent Show is this Friday, March 13 at 7 PM at Whiteland Elementary School.

Come enjoy an evening full of incredible performances as our Best Buddies students take the stage to share their talents. The show is free and open to everyone, so bring your friends and family and cheer them on!

🍬 Candy Grams will be available for purchase and donations are welcomed.

We hope to see our Warrior community there celebrating our amazing students! 💙🧡

#WarriorFamily #BestBuddies #ChooseInclusion

💙🧡 Warriors Taking the Plunge for Inclusion! 🧡💙

For the second year in a row, students from Whiteland Community High School jumped into the icy waters of Eagle Creek as part of the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Indiana.

Members of Unified Flag Football, Unified Track, Unified Cheer, Best Buddies, and the Athletic Leadership Council came together to raise $3,775 in support of Special Olympics athletes across Indiana.

And the Warriors didn’t just show up — they showed out!
🏆 WCHS earned the Team Spirit Award for bringing incredible energy and enthusiasm to the event.

We are proud of these students for championing inclusion, teamwork, and leadership while supporting a cause that makes sports accessible for all.

Thank you to everyone who helped support WCHS Unified Sports and Special Olympics Indiana!

#WarriorFamily #UnifiedSports #ChooseInclusion #PublicSchoolsProud

🌎🏆 WCHS Students Take 1st Place at Regional Envirothon!

Our Whiteland Community High School Envirothon Team Blue brought home 1st place at the Regional Envirothon Competition!

Envirothon is a hands-on environmental science competition where students test their knowledge in five key areas:

🦌 Wildlife
🌲 Forestry
💧 Aquatic Ecology
🌱 Soil & Land Use
🌎 Current Environmental Issue (this year: non-point source pollution — “It Begins at Home”)

Students learned from environmental science professionals and competed in a challenging exam covering these topics.

Because of their first-place finish, Team Blue will now advance to the Indiana State Envirothon Competition on April 29 in West Lafayette, where they’ll tackle another test and deliver a presentation.

We’re also proud of Team Orange, who represented Whiteland well and competed strongly throughout the day!

Envirothon is a nationally recognized competition with students participating across the United States, Canada, and China — and our Warriors are proving they can compete with the best.

Congratulations, Warriors! 💙🧡

#WarriorFamily #StudentCentered #STEMExcellence #PublicSchoolsProud #Envirothon

Our students cooked for the firehouse again this week… and the menu was incredible

The WCHS Nutrition students shared some new skills with the firehouse! Students made fresh cheese from scratch, and then simmered it in a scratch-made tomato sauce, for batch of Paneer Masala with Jasmine Rice. They served their delicious Indian meal with refreshing Mango Lassis. They discussed different meal plans and ideas with the firefighters, and chatted about their future goals after school.

We have been so fortunate to have established this partnership with members of our community. The students are learning a lot from these service-minded professionals, and are having meaningful conversations about what they’ll do after high school- Enroll in further education, Enlist in the armed forces, or Employment directly after school. While they’re focused on their future plans, they’re learning healthy and delicious meals - that’s a win-win!

Great food.
Great conversations.
Great community partnerships.

That’s the Warrior Way. 💙🧡

#WarriorFamily #RealWorldLearning #PublicSchoolsProud #CommunityConnections

📚🏀 Read Across America Week is Off to a Storybook Start Across Clark-Pleasant! 🏀📚

Our elementary Warriors are celebrating literacy in BIG and creative ways!

At Whiteland Elementary School, students enjoyed special guest readers — including Dr. Tim Edsell, Superintendent, who dressed up as the Man in the Yellow Hat from Curious George! 💛

He was joined by Dr. Cassandra Shipp, Assistant Superintendent, and Jenny Zahm, Communications Coordinator — all taking time to read and connect with students.

Meanwhile, at Ray Crowe Elementary School, literacy has turned into a tournament! 🏀📖 Students are participating in a March Madness-style Book Bracket Challenge, where guest readers share competing stories and students vote to advance their favorites — all leading to a champion book! 👑

From costumed characters to competitive book brackets, our schools are showing that reading is powerful, joyful, and worth celebrating.

Keep turning those pages, Warriors! 💙🧡

#ReadAcrossAmerica #WarriorFamily #StudentCentered #LiteracyMatters #PublicSchoolsProud #ClarkPleasant

🎭 WCHS Theatre Presents: “Just Another High School Play!”

The Whiteland Community High School Theatre Department invites families to attend this year’s spring play! This comedy follows a group of students trying to put on a show after their director walks out on opening night and the results are hilarious.

Show Times:
• Friday, March 6 — 7:00 PM
• Saturday, March 7 — 7:00 PM
• Sunday, March 8 — 2:00 PM

📍 Enter through Door 6 at Whiteland Elementary School

🎟 Tickets:
• Adults — $10
• Students/Children — $5
• CPCSC Staff — Free with staff ID (show at the ticket table)

We hope you’ll come out and support our talented student actors and crew!

🎶🧡 A look into the future! 💙🎤

On Thursday, the Whiteland Community High School choirs visited Clark-Pleasant Middle School to perform for our current choir students.

Rhythm Masters and Expressions shared part of their show choir sets and talked about what it’s really like to be in the WCHS choir program. They talked about performances, competitions, friendships, and confidence on stage.

Our students didn’t just hear about high school opportunities, they got to see them.

We can’t wait to see these CPMS singers on that stage soon!

#WarriorFamily #FutureWarriors #WCHSChoirs #CPMSPride #PerformingArts 🧡💙

Back at the Firehouse: Students Cook, Firefighters Teach

The WCHS Nutrition Pathway has been studying cultural traditions and influences to prepare for today’s soul food lunch celebrating Black History Month! Students drew from recipes created by the first professionally-trained chef in the country, Chef James Hemings, who trained in Paris and worked while enslaved for Thomas Jefferson, including his most famous dish, macaroni and cheese.

While enjoying pulled pork sandwiches, collard greens, green beans, and peach cobbler along with that macaroni and cheese; the students learned from firefighters what it’s like to drive an apparatus, including the importance of yielding for emergency vehicles. They were able to see onboard footage of actual runs with a firefighter, which expanded their perspective of public service. Engrossed, students asked great questions and learned the difference between an EMT and a Paramedic; as well as what training is required by various departments to work on their service.

Thanks to Whiteland FD for another great collaborative lunch!

🎓💙🧡 A Proud Moment for the Whiteland Community In a school community like ours, students don’t grow up alone. They are supported by teachers who encourage them, coaches who challenge them, families who cheer them on, and classmates who walk beside them every step of the way. Today, we are honored to celebrate two students who have truly made the most of every opportunity during their time at Whiteland Community High School. Please join us in congratulating the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the Class of 2026. Valedictorian — Ashley Cooprider Ashley has served as Secretary of Student Health Services and has been actively involved in National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Outside of school, she is highly involved in her church youth group and has been a varsity athlete in both soccer and track. She plans to attend Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to study Computer Science while continuing her track career. “I have served as Secretary of SHS and participated in NHS and FCA throughout high school. I am also highly involved in my church youth group and have been a varsity athlete in both soccer and track. I plan to attend Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to study Computer Science and continue my track career.” Salutatorian — Madison Fleury Madison has been a member of both the varsity soccer and track teams and has participated in National Honor Society and the Athletic Leadership Council. She will also attend Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, where she plans to continue both her academic journey and her soccer and track career. “I have been a part of both the varsity soccer and track team. I participated in NHS and Athletic Leadership Council. I am going to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to continue my academic, soccer, and track career.” Ashley and Madison represent the heart of Whiteland. They are students who have worked hard, lifted up their teammates and classmates, and made their school better simply by being part of it. To their families, teachers, and coaches , thank you for helping guide them to this moment. And to Ashley and Madison… your Warrior family will always be cheering for you. 💙🧡 Once a Warrior, Always a Warrior. 🧡💙 #WarriorPride #WCHS #ClassOf2026 #ClarkPleasant

📈💼 Learning to Invest in Their Future 💼📈

Students in the WCHS Investment Club are already taking important steps toward financial independence. This student-led organization, with nearly 40 members, meets monthly during FIT to explore the fundamentals of investing and long-term financial planning. Through hands-on activities and guest speakers from the financial industry, students are gaining real-world skills they can carry with them long after graduation.

This year, every club member received a free club t-shirt thanks to the generosity of our community partners. We would like to thank:

👏 JCBank — as part of their Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation partnership sponsorship
👏 Ron Wallman
👏 Hoop Editz

Partnerships like these help us provide meaningful opportunities for students to learn beyond the classroom and connect their education to real life. We are grateful for the businesses and community members who continue to invest in our students and our schools.

Club President (2025–2026): Aiden Vargo
Teacher Sponsor: Christa Rinehold

Thank you for helping prepare our students for bright futures!
#WarriorWay #CommunityPartners #FutureReady