Whiteland Community High School

CPCSC Staff Spotlight! Dave Heuchan / WCHS Facilities Supervisor They say it’s all about finding the perfect fit when it comes to a job and for Dave Heuchan that happened four years ago when he accepted the position of WCHS Facilities Supervisor. What does that title mean? It means you’ll find Dave in the high school each morning long before anyone else arrives making sure the building is ready to go for the nearly 2,000 student’s who’ll come through the doors. “We get lots of work orders from administrators and teachers for things they’re going to need during the day,” says Heuchan. “I have an amazing staff of 16 custodians that come in at the end of the school day to help prepare for the next day.” Assuring the building is as clean as possible, he says, is just one part of the job. There are risers, chairs and stages to set up and rooms to get ready, not to mention things that need to be fixed all while making sure the building isn’t too hot or too cold. Heuchan says there are a lot of pieces to the puzzle that all have to fit together for a comfortable school day. Dave says his main priority every day is to make things easier for teachers, administrators and coaches. In other words, to take things “off their plate” so they can concentrate on their job. Dave worked in Special Education in Franklin for a few years and he also spent 11 years as an electrical lineman. He has an associate degree from Ivy Tech. HIs wife, Angie, is a teacher in Franklin and they have three children, Kara, a senior, Kate, is in college and Jacob works in finance. Dave says he comes from a family of educators. He says like any job there are challenging days but Dave likes a good challenge. He’s 6’6 and has played a lot of basketball and baseball. He says interacting with students is a fun part of his job. “We just try to be positive and pleasant with students and just encourage them.” He says that interaction can go a long way in keeping the school environment cleaner and safer. A fun fact about Dave is that for a very brief moment in his life he sang in The Indianapolis Children’s Choir. He also said one time while starting to sing a solo in church; his mind went blank. He loves sports including golf. He says the success of his job comes down to three things: patience, communication and a positive outlook on life. Congratulations to Dave Heuchan for being our CPCSC Staff Spotlight!

Mid-State Champs! Last night, our Unified Track and Field team won the Mid-State Conference championship hosted by Franklin! In only its second year of existence, our Unified team has grown to over 50 students, and truly is one of the best things that the IHSAA offers! Unified sports are a collaboration between the IHSAA and the Special Olympics that promotes servant leadership among student athletes while changing their lives as well as the lives of those with intellectual disabilities. I highly recommend that you make it a point to come to one of our home Unified Track meets (5/9 or 5/13) and support these student-athletes, you will be so glad you did!

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** Whiteland Community High School Named 2024 Best High School! US News & World Report Ranks WCHS in Top 40% Nationally Johnson County Indiana - April 26, 2024 Whiteland Community High School earned high National and metro-area rankings in 2024 Best High Schools, which U.S. News released yesterday. By earning a national ranking in the top 40%, Whiteland Community High School achieved status as a U.S. News Best High School and gained eligibility to display a U.S. News-trademarked 2024 Best High Schools award “badge” (logo). “U.S. News is the top ranking service in the nation so we’re very excited with these numbers”, stated Whiteland principal, Duke Lines. “Anytime you’re ranked above 60-percent of all the high schools in the country, that's a strong indication of a rigorous curriculum, a talented faculty and an amazing student body. We know our ranking will only get better”, says Lines. Clark-Pleasant Superintendent, Dr. Timothy Edsell, says the ranking is about much more than just a number. “Only “Best” high schools may use an official U.S. News Best High Schools badge which will bring a lot of pride to our students, faculty and the entire school community”.

"Administrative Professionals Day" Please join us in celebrating our amazing Administrative Staff. The school day would not be possible without these wonderful professionals.

The 2024 WCHS Spring Art Exhibit is on display in the Media Center at the high school. The exhibit will also be available to view during regular school hours on April 22-24. Visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite pieces. Here's a sample!

WCHS Art is now on display! Scan the QR code to check out student art work.

Family Forum! Join us for an engaging and informative Family Forum designed to shed light on the critical issues of anxiety and depression affecting our youth today. Please note this is the same session that was held in November! This repeat session aims to empower parents, caregivers, and community members with the knowledge and tools to recognize the signs of anxiety and/or depression in young people. We look forward to welcoming you to this important conversation and working together to support the mental health and well-being of our youth. SIGN-UP HERE: https://forms.gle/rb6YRrFYugcEwNfv5

Early Awareness Financial Aid Parent Night (Grades 9-11) Wed, April 24th at 6 pm, WCHS-LGI Find the right major/career, select the right college, maximize FREE money, scholarships, understand college costs, impacts of social media on college admission.

17 Years in a Row!!! Congratulations to the WCHS Band and Band Department leaders on this monumental accomplishment!

School Bus Driver Appreciation Day is Tuesday April 23! A HUGE Thank You to all of our Clark-Pleasant School Bus Drivers. Thanks for all you do that goes above and beyond on a daily basis.

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to both Treble Clef and Choraliers who performed for the ISSMA State Organizational on Saturday at Shelbyville High School and earned a GOLD rating! 🏅 The Indiana State School Music Association annual adjudication includes performing three different approved songs and a choral sight-reading portion to test students' music literacy skills. Treble Clef was just one point shy of earning gold in the Sight-Reading portion and Choraliers earned a gold rating in the Sight-Reading portion as well as their performance! Choraliers also stepped up to compete in the highest level at Organizational, Group 1, this year which included learning and performing more challenging music and more difficult choral Sight-Reading. We are so proud of their accomplishments this year! If you would like to attend Iridescence, Expressions, Shades of Blue, and Rhythm Masters ISSMA performances they will be at Franklin Central High School this upcoming Saturday the 27th. Iridescence/Expressions will be performing at 10:20AM and Shades of Blue/Rhythm Masters will be performing at 4:00PM.

School Board Recognition! Dr. Edsell and the Clark-Pleasant School Board recognized Noah Grady at Wednesday evenings school board meeting. Noah was a finalist in the IHSAA state diving championships earlier this year. Congratulations Noah!

The Clark-Pleasant School Board has been recognized by the Indiana School Boards Association with an exemplary governance award for 2023. The award is for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to professional learning and student success. The awards are based on certain criteria such as goal setting to elevate student achievement outcomes.

CPCSC Tech Coaches teach talk AI at IAPSS Spring Seminar! Excited to hear from two of the best coaches in #EdTech from @YOUR_CPCSC on #AI Tools & Strategies at the @IAPSS_ORG

JOHNSON COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!! Last night the Girls Track and Field team won the Johnson County Championship with a score of 157 points. This ended Center Grove's 20 year streak of winning this meet. There are too many outstanding performances to list them all, but here are the athletes/relays that won their respective events: Elnora Stevenson- 100 meter dash, 4 x 100 relay, long jump (new county record) Sydney Rodgers- 4 x 100 relay Marissa Kratowicz- 4 x 100 relay Emma Gill- 4 x 100 relay Tori Jackson- 800 meter run (new county record) Go Warriors!

Skilled Trade Showcase! About 300 high school students from across Johnson County attended the Skilled Trade Showcase at Whiteland Community High School Tuesday. Vendors from more than two dozen companies and unions representing bricklayers, iron workers, carpenters, electricians and various other construction trades were on hand to share details with students about various careers within their specific trades.

Looking for something to do tomorrow evening? We would like to invite you to our Pre-ISSMA Concert tomorrow, April 17th at 7:00PM in the WCHS auditorium! This is a concert choir only performance. All of our choirs here at WCHS have been working hard to prepare for our annual adjudication at the Indiana State School Music Association events happening this month. This concert serves as an opportunity for our students to present a portion of their ISSMA performance for our home audience before competing. Please use the following link: https://wchschoirs.ludus.com/index.php or whitelandchoirs.com. All guests will need to purchase a ticket online. We cannot accept cash payment at the door or before so all tickets must be purchased before the start of the event via the websites linked above. It would mean so much to our program to have you in attendance tomorrow at 7:00PM!

Congratulations to Jazz Banwait for being named to the All-County team! The senior averaged 15.0 ppg and 3.4 apg this season. Honorable mentions: Ethan Edwards, Gavin Stubbe, and Wiatt McLaughlin

Don't miss out on INvestEd! Early Awareness Financial Aid Night Grades 9-11 Wed, April 24 6 pm WCHS help with finding the right major/career selecting the right college maximizing FREE money , scholarships understanding college costs impacts of social media on college admission

Exciting news from FFA! FOUR of our members have been named State Winners in the 2024 Indiana FFA Proficiency Contest! Proficiencies are based on students' Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs, which are work based experience programs within agriculture. These members completed extensive record books and portfolios (20+ pages) about the skills learned and hours worked at their positions. The following four members will be advancing to the National FFA Proficiency Contest in October! They will be recognized as State Winners at the 2024 Indiana FFA State Convention this summer! Josie Kelsay - Outdoor Recreation Brody Polesel - Diversified Livestock Production Cian Cribbs - Agricultural Education Sydney Pryor - Veterinary Science In addition, Ollie Taylor was also named a Top 4 finalist, earning 3rd Overall in the State with his Vegetable Production proficiency. Please congratulate these members on this great achievement!