Union Township School Corporation

The 2026 Indiana Academic Super Bowl is about to kick off! Students from across Porter County are gearing up for an exciting evening of competition, teamwork, and academic excellence. A special thank you to Mr. Kenning for your leadership, and to all of our academic coaches for the time, dedication, and support you provide our students. Good luck to all—and go Bearcats!

Voices of the future! Last week, students stepped up to the podium at the school board meeting. Whether they were being recognized for excellence or sharing their classroom experiences, these Bearcats proved that leadership starts right here at UTSC. We love seeing our students take an active role in our school community!

Good luck to our WHS Academic teams as they compete in the area competition this afternoon/evening (Tuesday, April 21). The action kicks off at 4:30 PM in the WHS Auditorium. This year's topic is "The American Revolution". Good luck to all teams and participants!

Introductions and Welcome 4:30 p.m.
Social Studies - 4:40 p.m.
Math - 5:20 p.m.
English - 6:00 p.m.
Science - 6:40 p.m.
Fine Arts - 7:20 p.m.
Final Awards and Closing 8:00 p.m.

Spread the word! Transfer applications are now being accepted for the 26/27 school year!
Visit union.k12.in.us for all the details!

It's never too early to make Spring Break plans! Mark your 2027-28 calendars.

UTSC STEM Outreach Opportunity: come check out the sky this evening!  Valparaiso Universiy is hosting a public open house tonight (Friday, April 17) from 8:30 - 9:30 PM . VU astronomers will remotely operate a telescope on a mountain in Chile.  This can be viewed in a lecture hall  on campus.  Google Maps Location "Neils Science Center".  Room 224 (near main entrance).  

This week, WHS Physics students are studying electricity and electrical circuits, and putting their knowledge into practice by building a soldering kit.

One Brick at a Time, Building a Legacy 🧱❤️
Union Township is completing the spring installation of our Legacy Walk bricks. Thank you to our donors for making a lasting mark and laying the foundation for the future. For more information, click https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uPeX9DipXp_KFPu6xc8AS6vvxZjD13ky/view or use the QR code.

Sign up for swim lesson here: https://www.band.us/n/a9a7b84bpa0bk

Our UCE PTO Spring Fling is filled with lots of fun- face painting, caricatures, Book Fair, food trucks, and an amazing magic show! We are here until 7:00, so come on out!

Our UTSC Art Show is in full swing at WHS! Our Bearcat artists have hundreds of pieces of art on display and are enjoy tasty treats (THANK YOU, UCE and JSE PTOs!) and crafts. The event goes on until 7:30- come on out! #BearcatPride

UPDATE: Due to cloudy conditions in Valparaiso and a bad internet connection in Chile, the Valparaiso University observatory events are canceled for this evening, Friday, April 11th.

Each month, the Valpo Noon Kiwanis features student(s) from the local Key Clubs that they sponsor and this month was Wheeler High School's turn. Key Club officer Sophia Rodriquez spoke about the different service projects the club did this year such as collecting gravy packets for the 500 Turkeys Organization, raising $700 during the Miracle Minute for Riley's Children's Hospital, helping the staff at VU during and after a basketball game, hosting a coat drive and donating them to Clothes and Prayers in Valpo, and currently organizing a Color Run/Walk on May 9th to raise money for Riley Children's Hospital. She also highlighted her personal achievements and the different clubs and sports she is involved in such as being a cheerleader, a member of the tennis team, and being recently invited to be inducted to NHS. Thank you Sophia for representing all the hard work Key Club does for our school and community.

The Wheeler High School Key Club is sponsoring a fun day of color and memories with our first Color My World 3 / 5 k run/walk on Saturday, May 9th. It is a non-competitive race for all ages. Proceeds will benefit Riley's Children's Hospital and other community service projects. Register by scanning the QR codes on the flyer or go directly to the race website by clicking on the link. Each participant will get a t-shirt, so grab your friends, families, and squad, wear your themed outfits (optional), and get ready to run, walk, dance, and get drenched in color! Don't wait and register today!

WHS Key Club 3/5K Color Run Registration Website Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Valparaiso/WHSKeyClubColorMyWorld3K5K

Take advantage of this convenient opportunity.

Happy National School Librarian Day! 📚✨ Today we’re celebrating the incredible people who do so much more than just check out books. From teaching us how to research to helping us find that one story that changes everything, our Media Specialists keep our students curious and our shelves full of wonder.
Thank you for making the library a place where every student can belong and grow!

Mr. Rosta and Mrs. Dobson have completed meetings with half of the 8th grade class. We are enjoying getting to know your students and it’s taking a bit longer than we originally planned. That’s a good thing!
Mrs. Dobson will be back in the middle school Monday, April 6 to finish meetings with students last names M - Z
Mr. Rosta will be back in the middle school Tuesday, April 7 to finish meetings with students last names A - L.
Have a wonderful weekend!

The UCE Talent Show for grades 3-5 is right around the corner! Sing a song, tell some jokes, dance...be creative! We want to see our students shine! Audition forms are due by April 14th. Any questions, see Mrs. Willis.