Hatchet Headlines

Congratulations to WHS senior Alyssa Mozingo for being named the DAR Good Citizen Representative. 

The district recently held a signing ceremony honoring three juniors who each signed Letters of Intent to serve as Teacher Apprentices in Washington Community Schools. 

We are honored to recognize Tammy Delisle, Bryant Herrernan, and Travis Edwards as our Staff Member of the Month!

Washington Community Schools is pleased to announce new principals for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Kristin McGuire, a Dual Language Immersion Teacher at Washington Primary, has been named an Indiana University Armstrong Teacher Educator award winner, one of only 12 recipients throughout the state.

March 28-30, 2024 23 teams from across Indiana will come to Washington to compete in the FIRST Robotics Indiana Competition presented by Toyota and Vincennes University. 

Sixth-grade PLTW teacher Lisa Emmick recently added STEM Education to her license through a new partnership program with the Indiana Department of Education.

The College & Career Academy at Washington High School is pleased to announce a partnership with Reliable MicroSystems that will create the first-of-its-kind Microelectronics High School Student Internship beginning in January 2024. 

Fourth-grade teacher Taylor Conley recently added STEM Education to her license through a new partnership program with the Indiana Department of Education and the Education Service Centers of Indiana that funds coursework for teachers seeking full licensure.

The Hope Honors Medal recognizes individuals and organizations who are cultivating and activating hope within their communities. 

For the 2022-2023 school year, twenty Washington High School students were recognized as Advanced Placement Scholars for their outstanding achievements in their AP exams.

Juntos 4-H, an after-school program through Purdue Extension and funded by the United Way of Daviess County, helps Latino families at Washington Jr. High bridge the gap between high school and post-secondary education. 

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today announced 19 schools are newly certified as leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.

This Feature Friday we want to highlight Dakota Sullivan, Nathan Hirschmann, and Owen Barber, who recently shared with the school board about the growth and success their (FFA) Future Farmers of America Chapter has seen in the past year.

Washington High School was proud to have Dr. Jenner visit WHS on April 19, 2023, to learn more about our College & Career Academy, created to prepare ALL students for life after high school.

In the Education Pathway at WHS, students learn various skills, tools, and techniques. Some topics include using technology in the classroom, teaching strategies, learning styles, laws and history of teaching, education terminology, debates in teaching, and classroom management.

Starting in the fall of 2023, Washington Upper Elementary will offer PLTW Launch for the first time at the elementary level.

Robotics Teams Achieving Success at Washington Community Schools

Washington High School held a Job Symposium to connect students with business partners to showcase job opportunities here in Daviess County. 

Ben is one of approximately 15,000 students nationwide named to the prestigious program.

The Junior High Robotics team competed in a tournament this weekend and were the 1st place winners of the Motivate Award!

January 26, 2023, 6:00 pm
Washington HS Auditorium
Free Admission - Reservations Required

Washington Community Schools will soon be taking applications for a Dual Language Immersion program that will begin in the fall of 2023.

RSVP for the parent meeting on January 30, 2022 to learn more.