Wawasee Alumni Association

08/12/2026

WAA is wishing WHS students a happy first day of the 2026-27 school year! Make us proud, Warriors!

08/05/2026

We’re honored to be able to support our teams like this! 💚💛

Thank you to the Wawasee Alumni Association for helping us purchase Guardian Caps for each of our players! Our goal is to always promote safety in the game of football, and these will be put to good use in practices!

Go Warriors!

08/04/2026

Thanks to money raised by the community, WAA is able to provide Green and Gold passes to our high school students for FREE again this year! This program would not be possible without the generous support of our local leaders and businesses. 💚💛

WawaseeAthletics.org

07/22/2026

We are incredibly proud of these hard-working Warriors. 💚💛 Across three different sports, across individuals and teams, we celebrate their achievements. 🏈🌊🏃‍♀️

In case you missed it, all three stories about our Wawasee sports award winners can be found on the sports tab of Ink Free News. https://www.inkfreenews.com/category/sports/

07/03/2026

An article by Wawasee Community Schools Director of Exceptional Learners Shelly Wilfong encouraging school administrators to return to the classroom has been recognized as one of the best published by a national education organization during the past year.

06/30/2026

Congratulations to the two Warriors named Scholar Athlete of the Year 🏅
— Boys: Coltin Bucher, Wawasee
— Girls: Mia Hodgson, Wawasee

06/29/2026

📰: Two members of the 1976 Wawasee state championship girls track and field team were recognized at Warsaw Community High School during the Northern Lakes Conference Championships

“Even if you don’t think you’re state material, you are team material,” Brown said. “Just go out for sports just to be part of a team. Who knows what might happen. I never thought that would happen.”

https://www.inkfreenews.com/2026/06/26/wawasees-1976-track-team-recalls-state-title-50-years-later/
Credit: Ink Free News

The history of Wawasee athletics features just one team state championship and 50 years later, the title is still improbable.

06/22/2026

📰: Jerry Lambert, former Wawasee teacher, has been inducted into the Elkhart Sports Hall of Fame

We love to see alumni of all kinds making history! 💚💛

www.elkhartcountyhof.com/inductee/jerry-lambert/?fbclid=IwZnRzaASmHeBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEePhhfW4k27UwmV84rLzB9O2KGMzlag7t6JJXKAGK5K1ebQvCWkRKlg6taFgQ_aem_EqvblflY061N6hyCU3Ac1g

Jerry Lambert, Nappanee High School, 1963 Jerry was the Elkhart County basketball leading scorer in 1963, averaging 21 points per game as Nappanee’s MVP. His high school team lost only 8 games total during his junior and senior years. He earned three letters in basketball and two in track while at...

06/15/2026

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☀️ Learn to Sail This Summer — FULL Scholarship Opportunity! ⛵

Do you know an adventurous student ready to make waves this summer? The Wawasee Sailing Foundation is offering 15 FULL scholarships for an unforgettable sailing experience on beautiful Lake Wawasee!

🌊 Who Can Apply?
✔️ Students enrolled in a Wawasee Community School Corporation school
✔️ Going into 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade next fall
✔️ Excited to learn something new and willing to write a short two-paragraph essay on why they want to learn to sail

📅 July 27–30 (last week in July)
⏰ Morning classes on Lake Wawasee

This is an amazing opportunity to build confidence, learn new skills, make memories, and experience the fun of sailing — all at no cost to families!

📧 Apply by emailing contact information and a short essay to: [email protected]

Spots are limited, so don’t wait!
Learn. Explore. Have Fun. Set Sail! ⛵☀️

05/28/2026