Elkhart Community Schools advertise on electronic media... see one commercial by clicking the photo above that was produced in house with help from our
Digital Media students.
Parents can not only choose what public school to send their child to thanks to School of Choice in Indiana, see the WSBT story why Elkhart Community School is the only choice you need... click here
TV commercials are also available for slower connections in Adobe Shockwave format:
Elkhart Central High School has a comprehensive, state-of-the-art curriculum based on the semester system. Students have a wide selection of courses from which to choose in order to prepare for post-secondary institutions (College Prep), vocational training, and on-the-job employment. All students complete a four year planning guide... Read more
Central Students Sing Way Across Europe
Five Central High School students sang their way through several European countries this summer as part of the Indiana Ambassadors of Music program. Valentina Sanfilippo, a 2012 graduate, senior Summer Lowe, and juniors Gavin George, Caroline Mark, and Hollie Weidner were recruited for the music tour by William Niederer, Central's choir director and a staff member for the Ambassadors... Read more
Future Problem Solvers
The Future Problem Solvers (FPS) club of Elkhart Central High School hosted the charity event St. Baldrick's this charity raises funds and awareness for childhood cancer research. We also tied in Locks of Love, which takes donations of hair to make wigs for young girls that have lost their hair. FPS is a club that looks into potential problems in our future and looks not only at the solutions but the manner in which you identify, research and present ways to create and enact solutions. Watch the story on Fox28... Watch here
Penn Invitational Champs
Congratulations to our Freshman Boys Basketball team for winning the Penn Invitational Saturday, January the 28th.
Way to go Blazers!!!
Wells Scholar Program
Congratulations to both Halle Hill and Andy Braden for being selected as part of the Wells Scholar Program at Indiana University at Bloomington. The Wells Scholarship is named in honor of Herman B Wells (1902-2000), who devoted his extraordinary life to Indiana University. Dr. Wells came to IU as an undergraduate, returned as a faculty member, then served as a dean before rising to become president of the university. Based solely on merit, the Wells Scholarship provides full tuition, mandatory and course-related fees, and a living stipend for four years of undergraduate study on the Bloomington campus of Indiana University. Scholars may choose to spend one of these years studying abroad through the university's overseas study programs. The Wells Scholars Program emphasizes close interaction with faculty; academic and career mentoring; opportunities for internships, research, and community service; a year-long freshman seminar; and frequent contact with distinguished visitors. Between 18 and 22 incoming freshmen receive the award each year.
Mental Attitude Award winners for the 2011
Spring Sports Season.
Pictured L to R: Rebecca Yeakey, Tennis; Adam Raifsnider, Baseball; Megan Ellis, Girls Track; Kate Fann, Softball. Not pictured: Alejandro Genis, Golf; Nick Edwards, Boys Track. Read more in the Elkhart Truth...
Megan Ellis 2011 Kiwanis Club
Elkhart County Student-Athlete of the Year
Elkhart Central's Megan Ellis was named as the female Student Athlete of the Year by the Kiwanis Club of Elkhart County Tuesday, June 1st, in Elkhart.
NewsCenter 16's Angelo Di Carlo served as the guest speaker for the luncheon, which recognized eight exceptional student athletes from surrounding area high schools. Megan was selected to receive a scholarship thanks to her excellent work on the field as well as in the classroom and in the community... Read more on the WNDU website.
Mason Braden 2011 Tim Bringle Award Winner
When Mason Braden was informed Wednesday night that he had just been chosen the winner of the Tim Bringle Award, he coincidentally happened to be at the home of 1983 Bringle winner Richard Delks... Read more in the Elkhart Truth.
Orchestra Wins at State Finals
May 2011 ~ Congratulations to the Central HS Symphony Orchestra on their amazing performance at the ISSMA State Orchestra Championship! The group clearly gave their best performance of the year and placed fifth out of eight groups. Central was the top scoring group of all Northern Indiana Orchestras. Great job, Blue Blazers!
April 2011 ~ Congratulations to the Central High School Symphony Orchestra on their truly outstanding performance at the ISSMA State Qualification Contest at Merrillville HS. The group earned a Gold Rating With Distinction for the fifth time in the last six years. This will be the orchestra's tenth trip to the State Finals.
ECHS Music Groups Excel
The Elkhart Central High School Orchestras and Choirs have again received the Indiana State School Music Association's All-Music Award by meeting specific criteria throughout the school year. These ECHS groups have received the award all nine years the award has been given. Shown are Orchestra seniors Chloe Anagnos and Josh Bamber are shown holding the ISSMA All-Music Award (Total Department) banner for 2010-2011. ECHS was one of only four schools in the state to have achieved this recognition..
Congratulations to our winners in the
2011 National Latin Exam.
Gabrielle Schleining, Second Place, Silver Medal, Maxima Cum Laude;
Luis Sanchez, Third Place, Magna Cum Laude;
Dayna Arnett, First Place, Gold Medal, Summa Cum Laude;
and Megan Ellis, Third Place Laude.
Over 150,000 students from all 50 states and 13 foreign countries participated in the National Latin Exam in March 2010. In the National Latin Exam the students have to answer 40 questions in 40 minutes. These questions differ by levels of Latin and are on grammar, Roman culture and civilization, and the content of a Latin text.
Quick Facts about Elkhart Central
* Over 200 students recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation since 1985, seven in 2010 * 18 Advanced Placement (AP) Courses in Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Art, Music, Social Studies, & English * Over 200 Course offerings * Elkhart Area Career Center * Indiana Academic Honors Diploma * Distance Learning * Cadet teaching program * Project Lead the Way Science program * 4 years of French, Spanish, German, Latin and Japanese * 5 years of math and science * Full Tech Prep program * Freshman academy program * Online Media Center * Televised daily announcements * Project XL State Champion * A diverse population of 1750 students
The Blazer Pep Band and Cheerleaders stand-in for their vacationing University of Notre Dame counterparts during the Men's basketball game with Seton Hall in January at the Purcell Center.
Students Create Balloon Art
Students at Elkhart Central blew up hundreds of balloons for a 3-D art installation in their library Wednesday and Thursday.
Regina Ritchie, a senior at Central and a student in the AP 3-D design class, decided to create a installation after studying the work of American glass artist, Dale Chihuly. Read more...
What would it be like to be handcuffed to another person for 11 days? Elkhart Central graduate Chloe Anagnos is finding out. She is not handcuffed to anyone, but this past week is following two young men who are. A telecommunications student at Ball State University, she is producing Me and My Shadow: The Documentary.
Read the Elkhart Truth story here...
2011 State Runner Up IASP Indiana Cheerleading Championships
New Castle Indiana
Saturday, November 5th
A conversation with astrophysicist Neil Tyson
(the next Carl Sagan) about space in the TV studio of
Elkhart Central High School via Skype on November 28, 2011.
Girls Gymnastics are repeat winners of the
2011 Wawasee Sectional.
Local Music Students Selected for the
2011 Indiana All-State Orchestra
Josh Bamber, a member of the Elkhart Central High School Symphony Orchestra; and Layne Anspach, a member of the Elkhart Central High School Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra. They were chosen for the honor by competitive auditions held this year across the state. The All-State orchestra is sponsored by the Indiana American String Teachers Association.
This is their second time to perform as members of the INASTA All-State group.
Commencement
Over 6,000 people attends the commencement of Elkhart Central High School which is held in June at Central's Rice Field. The photo above shows principal Frank Serge congratulating foreign exchange student Hannah Klever, marking the 138th graduating class in Elkhart, a tradition in excellence that began in 1872. See more pictures...
