School News – February 3

Gabe Mattern, left, and Raegan Goen, right, are shown with guest clinician Jeanne Wohlgamuth at the Indiana Music Education Association Elementary Honor Choir event in Fort Wayne. Submitted photo

School news

Fodrea students perform in honor choir

Two CSA Fodrea students participated in the Indiana Music Education Association Honor Choir Jan. 16 and 17 in Fort Wayne.

Gabe Mattern and Raegan Goen were selected to participate.

CyberPatriot Team places first in state

A team of students from Columbus North High School placed first in Indiana in the 12th season of CyberPatriot, the Air Force Association’s National Youth Cyber Defense Competition.

Established in 2009, CyberPatriot is designed to educate and motivate students toward careers in cybersecurity and other STEM disciplines.

The National Youth Cyber Defense Competition challenges teams of students across the U.S., Canada and other schools abroad to find and resolve cybersecurity vulnerabilities in simulated environments. Top teams from the online rounds earn a trip to Rockville, Maryland for the national finals, where students compete for scholarships.

The North students competed in CyberPatriot XII State Round in December, winning first place in the the gold tier and qualifying for the semifinal round.

For more information, visit uscyberpatriot.org.

Public info sessions set on referendum

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. has scheduled a series of public information sessions for residents to learn more about a proposed operating referendum.

BCSC is seeking voter approval for an operating referendum projected to generate around $7.8 million per year in additional property tax revenue to fund teacher and support staff salary increases and student safety.

On Jan. 13, the BCSC school board unanimously approved placing the referendum on the May 5 primary ballot.

Sessions are planned at:

6 p.m. Feb 6, Taylorsville Elementary School, 9711 Walnut St., Taylorsville

6 p.m. Feb. 20, Columbus North High School, 1400 25th St., Columbus

6 p.m. Feb. 27, Rockcreek Elementary School, 13000 E. County Road 200S, Columbus

6 p.m. March 24, Mt. Healthy Elementary School,12150 E. State Road 58, Columbus

6 p.m. March 31, Central Middle School, 725 Seventh St., Columbus

BCSC Superintendent Jim Roberts and BCSC Assistant Superintendent Chad Phillips will share information and answer questions at the sessions.

BCSC officials also announced they are available to speak to community or neighborhood groups. To schedule that, contact Shari Christman at the BCSC administration building by calling 812-376-4220 or email [email protected].

Foundation accepting applications for scholarship

Centra Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2020 Loretta M. Burd Scholarship Program. The program awards 25 graduating high school seniors with $2,500 scholarships this year. One scholarship will be awarded from each Centra branch.

Centra Foundation will also be awarding two $2,500 adult scholarships for adult or non-traditional students who have realized the importance of post-secondary education for their career and family and have returned to school to pursue an undergraduate degree or certification.

Named in honor of Loretta M. Burd, who retired from Centra Credit Union after 47 years of service, the Loretta M. Burd Scholarship Program is designed to help local students pursuing a college or technical school education.

To qualify for a scholarship, the applicant or the applicant’s parent or legal guardian must be a member of Centra Credit Union with an account in good standing. Applications will be accepted until Feb. 29 at centra.org/scholarships/. All applications will be reviewed on academic achievements, school and community involvement, work history and a short essay about financial literacy. The scholarship places value on well-rounded students who display a strong work ethic and involvement in their local community. Scholarship recipients will be announced in April.

Hauser to have student reception

HOPE — Hauser Jr.-Sr. High School will have Eighth Grade Night and a new student reception beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Hauser auditorium.

The prospective student reception for all grades is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. and the high school information session is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Classes, graduation requirements, dual credit and Advanced Placement, the 21st Century Scholars program and post-secondary planning will be discussed.

Feb. 12 has been set as a Preview Day in which prospective students may shadow a Hauser student.

For more information or to set up a Preview Day match, email [email protected].