Wells County Spelling Bee (part 3)

The students blazed through a gamut of words, everything from "s-a-u-c-e" to "m-a-h-a-t-m-a" (Sanskrit for "Great Soul"), eliminating themselves one by one, until only Bailey Gerber remained.

Wells County Spelling Bee (part 2)

Just seconds away from the competition they've been training all year for, students steeled their nerves and readied themselves for spelling-battle.

Spelling Bee (part 1)

A couple students arrived a few minutes late Friday, leaving the rest to wait anxiously as the minutes ticked by. Parents, friends, siblings and instructors gathered to cheer every one who participated in the competition.

NHS Student Spotlight

Freshman Elizabeth Reed, sophomore Shawnta Turner, junior Katherine Gordon, and senior Ben Easley are in the spotlight at Norwell High School from February 9-27.
The students were nominated for Norwell’s Student Spotlight by the school’s Language Arts Department.
Student Spotlight recognizes students at Norwell High School who demonstrate commendable behavior, attitude, leadership, and citizenship. Students are selected for recognition every three weeks by one of the high school’s departments. Selected students receive special privileges and rewards.

Mock Trial at Norwell

Sixth graders at Norwell Middle School now know it’s better to visit the Wells County courthouse and watch a trial than to be the defendant in a trial.
The sixth graders have been learning about their roles in a lawful society from 4-H extension educators, school faculty, staff, and administrators, social workers, law enforcement and juvenile justice officials; and community volunteers from all walks of life and numerous professions who serve as volunteers for Project LEAD (Legal Education to Arrest Delinquency).
Norwell’s Project Lead program is organized by Jan Vogelman, Norwell Middle School guidance counselor, and Roger Shearer, 4-H extension educator.
(Submitted Photo)

Southern Wells: Honored Recipient

Recently a special United States flag was presented to Southern Wells Elementary principal Brett Garrett by Johnny Summers, SFC, Indiana National Guard. The flag had been flown over the Motor Pool of B/1-293 Infantry at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The town of Balad is approximately 90 miles north of Baghdad. Summers was assigned as a platoon sergeant for one of the platoons of Company B, one of 7 companies Headquartered by Fort Wayne’s 1st Battalion 293rd Infantry. The task force was assigned the mission of provided convoy security to logistical convoys throughout central and southern Iraq. The unit was mobilized on December 10, 2007 and spent two and a half months training at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, and then Fort Stewart, Georgia before arriving in Iraq in early March 2008. Southern Wells students sent letters and care packages during the 07-08 school year and the 08-09 school year prior to the unit’s return on November 25, 2008. This flag was given as a thank you to the support and patriotism displayed by the students and faculty of Southern Wells Schools. (Submitted Photo)

BASKETBALL READERS FOR DIAL-A-STORY

Members of the Bluffton High School varsity boys basketball team are lending their voices to Dial-A-Story at the Wells County Public Library, Feb. 17-24. Just call Dial-A-Story at 260-824-2710 to hear a different player each day. Pictured: (top, L-R) Brock Woodward (2/24), Jared Johnson (2/20), Matt Campbell (2/19); (bottom, L-R) Spencer Graham (2/17), Ron Paxton (2/18), Trent Herman (2/23).
(Submitted Photo)