To Our Amazing UTSC Teachers ,
Thank you for your unwavering dedication, patience, and passion. You go above and beyond every day to help students grow—not just academically, but as people. Your creativity, kindness, and commitment do not go unnoticed. We are incredibly grateful for the countless ways you make a difference in our children’s lives and in our community.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Wheeler Athletics is proud to recognize Jace as the recipient of our first IHSAA Exemplary Behavior Report of the spring season! Jace consistently demonstrates kindness, respect, and a willingness to help others—qualities that did not go unnoticed by an official, who took the time to highlight his outstanding character. This is exactly what education-based athletics is all about: building young people of integrity who lead by example. Way to represent, Jace—#BearcatNation is proud of you!
Today our UTMS students competed in the area Academic Super Bowl at LaPorte Middle School and made us incredibly proud! They brought home 1st place in Science, 1st in Social Studies, 1st in English, and 3rd in Math in their division. These outstanding results are a testament to their hard work, dedication, and teamwork. A special thank you to Ms. Lucas and Mrs. Snyder for their leadership and support in preparing the teams over the last several months. Congratulations to all!💚🧡💚🧡
PCES Parent Advisory Council Invites You! June 4th, 6-7:30PM
Today and every day, we are grateful for the incredible principals of Bearcat Nation! Mrs. Klein, Mrs. Hankins, Mr. Ells, Mr. Kruszka, and Mr. Klimzcak—along with their dedicated teams— create welcoming, supportive school communities where our students can learn, grow, and thrive. Thank you for all that you do!
Do you and your family like to perform? Looking for some fun, family friendly ways to spend some time this summer? Look no further than Bearcat Theatre Company! We will be hosting Auditions for our summer community musical, The SpongeBob Musical, on Monday May 12th at 6pm! Since it is a community show, anyone from anywhere that is going to be in 3rd grade for the 25/26 school year, up to age 99 (or more) can audition and be a part of the show! AND they don't have to be a Union Township resident or attend our school! We would love to see you there! Check out our website, www.bearcattheatre.org for more detailed information about auditions!
Happy School Principals Day to Mrs. Klein! The UCE staff showered her with a "rainbow" of treats this morning. Thank you, Mrs. Klein for your leadership, integrity, and support. We appreciate you!
WHS Student Claire Blaney writes news article for Valpo.life highlighting Wheeler High School. Click link below for article!
https://valpo.life/article/greatnews-life-student-voices-wheeler-high-school-is-big-in-academics-and-activities/
A special night at the softball field as we honored the incredible educators who’ve made a lasting impact on our players’ lives!
Last week, each Bearcat invited a teacher who has shaped their journey to join us for Teacher Appreciation Night—and presented them with a jersey to proudly wear.
Tonight, our educators showed off their skills by throwing out the first pitch! We’re so grateful for the dedication, inspiration, and heart our educators bring every day. Thank you for being such an important part of our students’ lives—on and off the field. #BearcatPride
UTMS’s Academic Team met today at Barnes & Noble to prepare for this weekend’s Academic Super Bowl. I love their dedication as they get ready for the competition! Ms. Lucas was there helping them study and prepare.
The energy was awesome, and the Bearcat spirit was strong! They’re ready to show what they can do!
Mrs. Koch's class had their Kindergarten Koffeehouse Friday. Each student went up to showcase their skills & talents to parents. Thank you, Mrs. Koch, for showcasing students, inspiring creativity, & providing a safe space to be brave! #BearcatPride #youarelovedatJSE
Anatomy Class/HOSA field trip to the IU Medical Simulations Center in Indianapolis. Students gained first-hand experience with state of the art mannequins that simulate various medical conditions.
Mrs. Melton's kindergarten class are published authors!
They have been working on researching animals, writing drafts and editing, creating illustrations, and finally publishing their class book! #BearcatPride #youarelovedatJSE
Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day to our Bus Driver's and Aides!
Thank you for safely carrying our most precious cargo each and every day.
You keep things rolling—rain or shine—with a steady hand and a kind heart.
You’re wheel-y awesome, and we appreciate everything you do!
UTSC Announces Transfer Openings for the 2025-2026 school year! The application and more information are availble on the front page of school websites. Please spread the news!
Consider being a stem cell donor!
In conjunction with the WHS blood drive Thursday, April 17 from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM, we are also holding a National Marrow Donor Program "Be The Match" Drive. Students/adults age 18-40 have the opportunity to complete a cheek swab and have their genetic code entered into a database. If at some point in the future you are a match for a patient in need of a stem cell transplant, you will commit to a minor outpatient procedure to donate to a patient in need. To learn more and/or sign up for the registry: show up at the table at the blood drive, text "Wheeler" to 61474, or sign up for a cheek swab kit by mail at:
https://my.nmdp.org/Wheeler
My personal story and the reason I support these drives:
If you didn't know, my wife Tammy Kenning nearly lost her life to leukemia. To keep her alive required approximately 100 pints of blood (it would be nice to help replenish the blood supply a bit at the blood drive!). In addition, a 34-year-old "Be The Match" stem cell donor from Germany donated to my wife in May of 2016. This ultimately saved her life and has allowed the leukemia to remain in remission ever since. After a lengthy time off she is doing well and is still here with me and our three boys. She has also gotten back into the career she loves and is currently a guidance counselor at Boone Grove Elementary/Middle School.
For information on giving blood, or to find other drives in the area, please visit
http://www.redcrossblood.org/
For more information on being a stem cell donor and regarding the NMDP "Be The Match" program, please visit
https://nmdp.org
Thank you for considering it.
The WHS National Honor Society is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive at Wheeler High School. If you are able, please consider donating blood at WHS on Thursday, April 17 from 7:30 AM to 1:30 PM. With your donation, you can potentially save up to three lives. To sign up, use the QR code, visit:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive
and search for "WheelerHS"
or contact: kglavin@union.k12.in.us
Bearcat Baseball takes on Hebron on Wed 4/16 at 4:30 at the Gary Railcat's Stadium. Tickets are $5.00. Get your tickets from the WHS Office or at the door.
It's Kindergarten Round Up Week!
Stop in the JSE office this week from 10am-2pm or Thursday evening from 5:30-6:30pm to complete paperwork.
Call the office at 219-759-2508 or email cminton@union.k12.in.us to set up your child's screening for Friday, April 11 from 10-11am or Friday, April 25 from 1-2pm.
Today we celebrate the incredible student athletes who represent Wheeler with pride, passion, and perseverance—on the field, on the court, and in the classroom.
We are beyond proud of our student-athletes who embody what it means to be a true Bearcat—resilient, hardworking, and full of heart.
Thank you for the way you lead, compete, and inspire.
#BearcatPride #BuildingBearcats
