Thank you to the PIE coalition's support. Their work enabled a HIPS (Hidden in Plain Site) trailer to be available at the county baseball and softball game. Parents and families learned about the dangers of vapes and the drugs and chemicals within them. They also discovered how vapes and drugs can be hidden and masked with items that look like everyday items. Thank you to all of our community members who toured the trailer. Thank you also to Renee Marsteller and Linda Merkel for presenting the South Putnam athletic department with $500 for having the most people go through the trailer at county baseball and softball. Danae Cline accepted the check as a South Putnam PIE representative.
Congratulations to Raelynn Boler who is attending Ivy Tech for Liberal Arts & Psychology!
Congratulations to Jacob Kenworthy who is attending Ivy Tech for General Studies!
Congratulations to Grant Jackman who is attending Ivy Tech for General Studies!
Congratulations to Brayden Pollock who is employed at Knitwell Group!
Congratulations to Lydia Adams who is employed at Hendershot's Auto Service Center!
Congratulations to Michael Dickey who has enlisted with the United States Marines!
Congratulations to Luke Hutcheson who is attending Ivy Tech for General Studies!
Congratulations to Brent Cunningham who will be working for AES Indiana as a lineman!
Congratulations to Zach Dorsett who is attending Electrical Training Institute to become an Electrician!
Congratulations to Gus Monday who is employed at Crown Equipment!
Summa Cum Laude Night! Students honor their most influential educators.
It's AP testing time!
Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week and the teachers of South Putnam were well loved by the community. We ate fabulous food all week like pulled pork from Steve Custis and Re/Max, cinnamon rolls from Anthony and Karen Heavin, and Jimmy Johns sandwiches from North Salem State Bank. We finished the week with wonderful dishes from parents! Thank you everyone for your generosity! Thank you also to Rachelle Custis for coordinating it!
Mrs. Neely's classes showed their understanding of world leaders with projects putting an audio twist on a poster project. With a few wires and a little coding, students added their voice descriptions to their projects.
Congratulations to all of the Area 30 program graduates! Special congratulations to Kingsley Hardy and Reagan Bain on being award $500 Scholarships!
Congratulations to Lydia Burkart who is employed as a Welder with Crown!
Congratulations to Mark Bumgardner who is employed as a Laborer with Toney Well Drilling!
Congratulations to Madison Gardner for her selection as an Indiana Academic All-Star. There are only 40 seniors chosen each year by the Indiana Association of School Principals. Nominees come from public and private accredited schools. According to the IASP, "Academic All-Star distinction recognizes seniors who excel in the classroom first and foremost, but who also are actively involved in their schools and communities, and take on leadership roles in those activities." Madison was able to honor her Most Influential Educator, Tiffany Dickson. Madison wrote about how Mrs. Dickson's classes have challenged her, and how Mrs. Dickson's continuous support has given Madison confidence she can succeed. She wrote in part, "Not only did she teach me math, but she taught me how to believe in myself, and I am forever grateful for the way she impacted my life." Recent recipients from South Putnam include Catherine Hodge and Evan Steffy.
Congratulations to Megan Bumgardner who is employed as office help with Toney Well Drilling!
