Aide Beadles honored Mr. Errett tonight as part of the Summa Cum Laude Banquet. He wrote: "you pushed me in ways I didn't realize I needed. . . . As I sat and listened to each story, I heard a man with numerous achievements but also a man so humble that his stories seemed like they were being told about someone else. Your humility matched with your need for excellence does not go unnoticed and I have taken your characteristics and tried to mirror them in my life."
"Errett, I will never be able to describe what you have done for me but I hope you know the sincere impact you have had on my life and how you have developed me as a student, athlete, and most importantly a man. "
Congratulations to John Skomp, the District 8 Assistant Principal of the Year! He was selected by the Indiana Association of School Principals for his excellence in educational leadership. We know we are lucky to have such a dedicated, hard working and personally invested person as our Assistant Principal. He is a problem solver who cares about people, and he makes sure things are right. Thank you John for choosing to be an Eagle.
Greene Henry, second grader, sits and dreams about getting his picture on that wall one day.
Getting ready for AP Gov this morning!
Congratulations to Alyssa Pingleton on being named the High School Student of the Month for April. Alyssa was nominated by Mr. Errett who said the following about her.
"Aly's success is a direct result of her hard work and commitment to excellence. There have been many times when she has reached out for help or comes in during homeroom to complete assignments and labs. Aly also plays softball and is currently in a very busy period of the season. Even with that additional time commitment, she has found a way to excel! ”
Congratulations to Aiden Beadles who is enrolling at Wabash College majoring in Pre-Law!
Congratulations to Peyton Freeman who is enrolling at Marian University majoring in Nursing!
Congratulations to Caroline Hodge who is enrolling at the University of Chicago majoring in Molecular Engineering!
How do you fit the history of the world on a shower curtain? Use very small, well-organized writing
Good luck to all of our students who will be taking a variety of AP tests starting next Monday! They and their teachers take on this challenge and succeed every year. What an extraordinary accomplishment!
A group of South Putnam Student Ambassadors were on the radio this morning! Danae, Landon, Kat and Peyton sat in the studio of WREB 94.3 and spoke about academics, athletics and mentoring. They spoke from experience about the challenges and rewards of taking rigorous courses, participating in sports and serving in organizations. They talked about the critical role of teachers and coaches in supporting them, and the joy they get from helping others. What a blessing to listen to students talk about how much they love their school!
Introducing our 2024 South Putnam Student Ambassadors: Landon Chew, Elizabeth Dobson, Josey Helton, Katherine Kempf, Elise Kendall, Danae Cline, Laney Fugate, Madison Gardner, Amber Henigin, Lilly Stanley and Peyton Freeman.
Congratulations to Jordan Mangus who was selected by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education to receive a $10,000 Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year! We are all so proud of this great accomplishment and appreciate your desire to become a teacher!
Congratulations to Jordan Mangus who is enrolling at Indiana State University in Early Childhood Education.
What a great night for the Putnam County Champions Together Track Meet! Thank you to Greencastle High School for organizing the meet! Thank you to Jack and Shirley Dalton for funding the event. It was a special evening for our students and ended with celebratory ribbons and dancing!
Wow. Spring time is racing by here in the middle school. Our teachers have been busily teaching and preparing students for their upcoming transition to next year and our students have been rising to the challenge. Let's take a moment to recognize another one of the middle school teachers we are thankful to have in our building, Mrs. Janet Zimmerman.
Mrs. Zimmerman's students lit up with excitement just to TELL US about how much they appreciate her. We can only imagine the joy they feel going into her classroom. Some quotes from her students were, "OH MY GOSH," "She's amazing, all around," and "I LOVE Mrs. Z." When students were asked to drill down to things they specifically appreciated about her, they said, "She understands us." They love how considerate she is of their points of view, where they are in their lives, and what is important to them. They also recognize her selflessness, saying, "She always thinks about you," and "She puts you before herself." And when it comes to her teaching? One student said, "She explains stuff really well." Another, "The way she does her notes and the way she explains stuff is really good. It really helps me. She makes sure you understand." And, "You can tell she really cares about the topic and about her students."
Thank you, Mrs. Zimmerman, for sharing your passion for your subject, and your heart for others, with your students.
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Our South Putnam High School Student Ambassadors helped this week at the second grade outdoor educational days at the Depauw Nature Park. Thank you Mr. John Garner for making these days possible.
Spring really is a joyful time. Let's take a moment to celebrate yet another of our hard-working, professional middle school teachers, Mr. Brad Laney.
Mr. Laney is our 6th and 7th grade science and social studies teacher here, and his classes are ones students look forward to each day. When one of his students was asked to talk about Mr. Laney, the student's answer was brief but clear: "Mr. Laney. FIRE. I love him." And so many students echoed some version of those sentiments. "He's my favorite." "He's hilarious." "He's SO kind." Mr. Laney's sincere joy, both for the subject he teaches ("You can tell he really enjoys science as a topic") and for the students he teaches, makes his students' experiences in his class truly enjoyable. One student said, "I did really well on the ILEARN because he taught so well," and another student said, "He makes learning fun. You don't just sit there and get lectured." In fact, Mr. Laney's engaging, hands-on approach to teaching was something echoed by many students. Students said, "he's good at demonstrating things," and they love getting up and moving as a part of learning in his class.
Thank you, Mr. Laney, for giving your students the learning experiences they crave and the support they truly appreciate in order to grow, both as learners and as people.
Happy Administrative Assistants Day! No one can beat our team at South Putnam Middle and High School! Thank you Anna, Shelly, Lindsey, Becky and Cortney!
