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AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WEST NOBLE SCHOOL CORP.
Color run celebrates
SUMMER 2021
WNP staff, friends
These runners took part in the annual
Ligonier Color Run May at Kenney
Park. The event is in celebration of
the memories West Noble Primary
friends and staff members who have
died. Honored were Nancy Howell,
Troy Riser, Ethan and Shawn Kiser,
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Barb Miller and Carol Rose.
Welcome back to West Noble Primary
The staff at West Noble Primary WNP believes in the power of 7. Sharpen the saw
School hopes you had a great summer kindness. Our first grade classrooms Our Meet the Teacher/Back to
and are now ready to get back to school. will go on several “Kindness Missions”. School Night will be Thursday, August
We had a great year at WNP and are Look for them out in the community 12th from 5-7 p.m. This is a wonderful
ready to improve even more in the doing “The Right Thing” for others! opportunity to meet your child’s teacher
upcoming school year. Come see us in our Annual Kindness as well as other staff and look over West
Our custodial staff has worked very Parade! Noble Primary School. There will be
hard to prepare our building for the This year, ask your child about games, food, and music for all to enjoy!
start of the 2021-22 school year. They Tiering. They will receive on level Your child can have their picture taken
have set the tone with a fresh coat of instruction based on Common Assess- with our Charger Mascots or pick a face
paint and a shine on the floors:Way to ments. This will enable your child to painting picture. Make plans now to
go Nick Gaff, Cindy Staton, and Tim work toward grade level or be enriched. come as we look forward to an exciting
Records! The goal is to assure that all students 2021-22 school-year at West Noble
We look forward to serving your have mastered the critical standards, Primary School!
child as a whole person. We care for represented on WNP’s Standards Based Your child’s supplies will be $5 for
them from an educational side with Report Card, before moving on to the
kindergarten and $5 for first grade.
great programs such as Pre and Post next level.
Assessments, Guided Reading, Guided Our newest program is Leader in Me. Please send the money with your child
Math, Tier 1, 2, & 3, Grapeseed, and This program will focus on the 7 Habits on the first day of school. In addition,
Leader in Me. of Highly Effective People. Ms. Juday there will be a list of other supplies,
We also focus on the physical will be heading up the program and her found online, for your child to bring on
wellness of your child.We have a fitness lessons will stress the habits to make the first day.
club with 50, 100, and 150 mile club staff and students more effective at Great things are happening at West
levels. Each level earns awards with the WNP! The lessons will be built on these Noble Primary School! This is due to a
150 mile club members receiving shoes. 7 habits: great staff that is willing to work with
We were unable to have this program 1. Be Proactive you as a parent to help your child reach
in 2020/21, but we look forward to 2. Begin with the End in Mind their fullest potential.
bringing it back. :) Look for the Charger 3. Put first things first Please feel free to come visit us. We
Mile papers to come home sometime in 4. Think Win – Win look forward to working with you!
September. WNP will compete against 5. Seek first to understand, Then to #UNCOMMON
other schools in a 1000 meter run at the be understood Brian Shepherd, Principal
WNHS. We are defending champions! 6. Synergize West Noble Primary School
Register your
students for the
2021-22 school year
What you need to know for
2021-2022:
If you have a returning West Noble
student, log in to Skyward Family
Access to register for the coming new
year 2021-2022.
If you have a new student and
ALSO have Family Access in Skyward,
SHERYL PRENTICE please log in to enroll your new student
Students arrive early Friday morning at West Noble Primary School for their through Family Access.
first day of classes in the 2020-21 school year. If you are a NEW STUDENT at
West Noble, please use the link on our
Welcome back to website.
Website address: westnoble.k12.in.us
Click on “Register a Student” then
West Noble Elementary School “New Student Enrollment Portal.”
We are eagerly anticipating the start
of a new school year. A new school
Open House in August. It will be held
on August 12 from 4-5:30 p.m. This
EOE Statement
year means welcoming new students, will be an opportunity for our kids and •
reconnecting with returning students, families to meet their teachers, bring The West Noble School Corporation
and a new sense of excitement and their school supplies, and know where is committed to equal opportunity. It
enthusiasm. This new year will be to go on the first day of school. is an “Equal Opportunity Employer”
especially exciting as we look forward West Noble Elementary’s school and does not discriminate on the
to doing many of the activities we have hours will be 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.. basis age, race, color, religion, sex,
done in the past. The school day officially starts at handicapping conditions, disability,
The start of the year is also a time to 7:45 a.m. Our first bus dismissal will be or national origin, including limited
build new relationships. We believe that at 2 p.m. with the second bus dismissal English proficiency, in any employ-
the most important thing we can do as a at 2:10 p.m. Student drop off/pickup ment opportunity.
school is to build strong connections. We will, like last year, be at the back of the If you have experienced discrimina-
strive to build connections with students, school. Students may be dropped off tion you should make written inquiries
families, and each other that will create before school from 7:30-7:45 a.m. and about procedures that are available
a culture of belonging, caring, and picked up after school from 2-2:25 p.m. for consideration of complaints.
learning. We believe that strong relation- We truly appreciate your involvement Complaints alleging such discrimina-
ships are the key to creating a school and support for your kids and West tion should be directed to:
environment that will help our students Noble Elementary. Together we can Superintendent of
learn, grow, and be successful. create a safe, caring, and welcoming West Noble School Corporation
We will be kicking off the 2021-2022 learning environment that provides the 5050 N. US Highway 33
school year with a “Back to School” best education for every student! Ligonier, IN 46767-9606
Phone: 260-894-3191
CTE Courses available through
Stewart, Brimner, Peters & Company West Noble School Corporation
include Agriculture, Various Computer
Applications, Family and Consumer
Serving The Science, Cooperative Education,
West Noble Culinary Arts Career, Education and
Early Childhood Careers, Emergency
School Corp. Medical Services, Automotive,
Introduction to Health Care Systems,
Law Enforcement, Construction,
3702 Rupp Dr. Cosmetology, Printing/Graphic Design,
P.O. Box 5577 Machine Tool, Project Lead the
Fort Wayne, IN 46895
Phone (260) 482-6900
Jason Brimner, CPCU Way, Radio & TV Broadcasting, and
Welding. Pre-requisites for each course
Also in Kendallville, Stewart, Brimner, Peters & Company
Fax (260) 482-7305 260-347-1352
vary and are available by contacting
West Noble High School.
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Welcome back to West Noble Middle School
BY STEVE GARBACZ and student recognition programs such
sgarbacz@kpcmedia.com as the Charger Character Awards, the Opening Day
Welcome to West Noble Middle NJHS Induction Ceremony and Athletic
School! We look forward to having you Awards. We have also invited our Paw Information
with us for the 2021-2022 school year. Patrol canines to come back to join us • Back to School Night (open
We believe that middle school should be this year! house) — Monday, Aug. 9 6-8 p.m.
awesome, and we work hard to create Middle school is a terrific time to
exciting experiences for our students. make new friends and try new things! • First Student Day — Friday, Aug.
In addition to our challenging and Our students help us to make WNMS 13
interactive classrooms, our students the best it can be, and we continue to • School begins at 8:45 a.m.
also enjoy activities such as the listen to their suggestions for improve-
Homecoming Dance, STAR Parties, ments to our school. Our students credit • School ends at 3:20 p.m.
special ILEARN week activities, and our staff as being the best thing about • Student schedules can be picked
Spring Fling. We also offer a wide range the middle school. We are here to help up at Back to School Night or
of music classes, sports and after-school you and can’t wait for you to join us! viewed on Skyward in early August.
clubs! We are excited to continue Welcome Back!
programs such as the Charger Reading Mrs. Tijerina, Mrs. Bradley, • Check our school website for
Challenge, Achieve 3000, 5th Grade and Mr. Teel updates!
BizTown, 6th Grade Outdoor School WNMS Administrative Team
West Noble Middle School Supply List
•
5th Grade • water bottle • 24 lapices #2 • 2 borradores rosas
• Earbuds or Headphones • 2 Highlighters • lapices de colores (12 or mas) • resultadores
(to remain at school) • 2 Erasers (Cap or Pink) • paquete de papel de hojas sueltas • 2 marcador permanente de negro
• 2 boxes tissues • 2 black Sharpie markers (art) (200 o más) (para arte)
• 24 count of #2 pencils • 1 fine tip, 1 ultra fine tip • marcadores de borrado en seco • 1 punta fina, 1 punta ultra fina
• Colored pencils (Any size of • Colored markers (art) (8 pack) • marcadores de colores (para arte)
12 or more) • Sketchbook (art) • borrador de pizarra seco o calcetín • el cuaderno de bocetos (para arte)
• 200 ct. Loose leaf lined paper 7th Grade • tijeras
• Dry erase markers (8 pack)
• 3 composition notebooks
• pegamento de palo 7th Grade
• Dry erase eraser or sock • 2 rollos de cinta adhesiva
• 3 cuadernos de composición
• erasers
• borradores
• Scissors
• 4 Pocket Folders • borradores
• 1 glue stick • resaltadores • 4 carpetas con bolsillo
• Earbuds (to remain at school)
• 3 cuadernos de composición de
• 2 rolls of Scotch tape
• 24 #2 pencils • audifonos para guardar en
• Erasers (cap or pink) 100 páginas la escuela
• highlighters Yellow and Pink
• 2 carpetas con bolsillo
• Highlighter
• 1 box of 12 colored pencils • 24 lapices #2
• 3 composition notebooks • regla • resaltador amarillo and rosa
• 1 box of tissues
• 2 marcador permanente de negro
(100 page) • lapices de colores (12 or mas)
• Scotch tape
(para arte)
• 2 pocket folders
• Water bottle • 1 caja de kleenex
• Ruler
• Ruler • 1 punta fina, 1 punta ultra fina • rollos de cinta adhesiva
• Gym shoes
• Glue stick • marcadores de colores (para arte) transparente
• Water bottle
• Scissors • el cuaderno de bocetos (para arte) • pegamento de palo
• 2 black Sharpie markers (art) • botella para agua • botella para agua
• 1 fine tip, 1 ultra fine tip 8th Grade • zapatos para gimnasio • tijeras
• Colored markers (art) • 1 box of tissues 6th Grade • regla
• Sketchbook (art) • colored pencils w/ hand held
sharpener • 1 caja de kleenex
6th Grade • highlighters (2) • 4 marcadores de borrado en seco 8th Grade
• 1 box of tissues • #2 pencils (24) • rollos de cinta adhesiva • 1 caja de kleenex
• 4 dry erase markers • eraser transparente • 2 resaltadores
• Scotch tape (for math teacher) • 3-ring binder (science) • 24 lapices #2 • lapices de colores (12 or mas)
• 24 #2 pencils • 4 spiral notebooks • pluma roja • sacapuntas
• red pens • earbuds (to remain at school) • lapices de colores (12 or mas) • 24 lapices #2
• 1 box of 12 colored pencils • $5 class dues • palo de pegamento • borradores
• 1 glue stick • water bottle • 4 cuadernos de composición • 4 cuaderno spiral (social studies)
• 4 composition notebooks • caja para guardar lápices • botella de agua
• pencil box 5th Grade • audifonos para guardar en • audifonos para guardar en
• earbuds or headphones • audifonos para guardar en la escuela la escuela
(to remain at school) la escuela • zapatos de gimnasio • carpeta de tres anillos (ciencias)
• gym shoes • 2 cajas de kleenex • botella para agua • $5 (cuotas de clase)
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Welcome back to West Noble High School
Dear Parents and Community, The high school will hold a freshman feel welcome and connected and to
Welcome back! The start of school is orientation August 12th from 6:00-8:00 ensure they know they are an important
fast approaching, and I couldn’t be more PM. There will be a meeting for parents part of our West Noble family. We have
excited for this new year. For some, I at 7:00 PM. Students and parents may big plans and goals in place, and I know
may be a familiar face. For those that feel free to come in before or after to 2021-2022 is going to be a great year. I
don’t know me, I’d like to introduce find their classes, meet administra- look forward to meeting our freshman
myself. I’m from Wilmot, and I am an tors and teachers, and participate in a class at orientation and to seeing our
alumni of West Noble. After college, drawing. Upperclassmen may feel free students back in the building on the first
I taught social studies at Westview for to come in and walk their schedules as day. Go Chargers!
11 years. I became assistant principal well. The first day of school is August Amanda Nine
at West Noble high school in 2011 and 13th, and school hours will remain the West Noble High School Principal
enjoyed that role for 7 years. Since same: 8:45 AM -3:20 PM.
then, I was the junior high principal Student drivers: If you recently WNHS Back to School Information
at Westview and assistant principal at got your driver’s license or changed Athletes, please make sure you have
Warsaw Community High School. I’ve cars, please make sure you purchase a a physical turned in so you can start on
been blessed to work at three amazing parking permit or update your informa- time. A meeting for fall athletes and
schools, and I’m excited to apply what tion. This can be done during freshman their parents will be held on August 5th
I’ve learned back home. orientation or during lunch. The cost of at 5:00 PM in the high school blue seats.
I know the last school year was a a permit is $5. The cutoff for schedule changes is
struggle for everyone, and for some, the Dear Parents and Community, August 9th. Remember, a form with
effects are still there. Our goal at the Welcome back! The start of school is a parent signature must be filled out
high school is to make sure all students fast approaching, and I couldn’t be more before that date.
feel welcome and connected and to excited for this new year. For some, I The high school will hold a freshman
ensure they know they are an important may be a familiar face. For those that orientation August 12th from 6:00-8:00
part of our West Noble family. We have don’t know me, I’d like to introduce PM. There will be a meeting for parents
big plans and goals in place, and I know myself. I’m from Wilmot, and I am an at 7:00 PM. Students and parents may
2021-2022 is going to be a great year. I alumni of West Noble. After college, feel free to come in before or after to
look forward to meeting our freshman I taught social studies at Westview for find their classes, meet administra-
class at orientation and to seeing our 11 years. I became assistant principal tors and teachers, and participate in a
students back in the building on the first at West Noble high school in 2011 and drawing. Upperclassmen may feel free
day. Go Chargers! enjoyed that role for 7 years. Since to come in and walk their schedules as
WNHS Back to School Information then, I was the junior high principal well. The first day of school is August
Athletes, please make sure you have at Westview and assistant principal at 13th, and school hours will remain the
a physical turned in so you can start on Warsaw Community High School. I’ve same: 8:45 AM -3:20 PM.
time. A meeting for fall athletes and been blessed to work at three amazing Student drivers: If you recently
their parents will be held on August 5th schools, and I’m excited to apply what got your driver’s license or changed
at 5:00 PM in the high school blue seats. I’ve learned back home. cars, please make sure you purchase a
The cutoff for schedule changes is I know the last school year was a parking permit or update your informa-
August 9th. Remember, a form with struggle for everyone, and for some, the tion. This can be done during freshman
a parent signature must be filled out effects are still there. Our goal at the orientation or during lunch. The cost of
before that date. high school is to make sure all students a permit is $5.
All students eligible to receive free meals
Notice: Free Meals for All Students during meal delivery. The cashier or ically offered to all students regardless
The United States Department of other school staff will help students take of income.
Agriculture (USDA) has approved all a full reimbursable meal. Families that believe they would
schools to offer free lunch to all students If students purchase extras (such as qualify for free and reduced meals
regardless of income. Those schools that a bottled drink) available in the serving normally, should still submit a free
offer breakfast will be able to offer free line, a la carte (such as a singular meal application as this can help with
breakfast to all students as well. This milk or entree), snacks from vending qualifying for other assistance programs
means students will receive their meals machines, etc.,the student will be for the family and student. Benefits
for FREE for the 2021/2022 school year. charged for these items. If your student from completing applications stretch
Some things to keep in mind: intends to purchase items other than far beyond the cafeteria and impact
Students must take the required a meal, please make sure there are students in the classroom and at home.
components to make a reimbursable adequate funds on their account. All information submitted in these
meal in order for it to be free. How Nothing needs to be sent to the applications is private and confidential.
students make a reimbursable meal will school in order to have a student receive Applications are available on West
be posted/displayed in the cafeteria or meals for free. Free meals are automat- Noble’s website under “Services”.
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Former WNHS prinicpal takes over lead at Lakeland
BY SHERYL PRENTICE “We are not friends. My first name is
sprentice@kpcmedia.com ‘Doctor’ or ‘Mister’ to you,” he said.
LIGONIER — An education career He has great satisfaction in seeing his
forged, then shaped, at West Noble former students and wrestling athletes
High School is propelling Principal mature into productive and responsible
Greg Baker to new heights soon. Baker adults. One of his wrestlers later became
will become superintendent July 1 a West Noble school resource officer.
at Lakeland School Corporation in Baker acknowledges that the
LaGrange. pandemic has been tough on students,
As he leaves the nest at West Noble, who missed many 2020 events that
Baker is reflecting on what he will miss would make memories any other
most. year. The shutdown last spring denied
“The students,” he said. “We have students the chance to engage in activi-
a great bunch of kids. I never say ‘I’m ties and with each other.
going to work.’ I always say, ‘I’m going “I love to see students enjoying the
to school. It’s the relationships with the prom, the Theater33 productions, the
kids.” band concerts, the games,” he said. “It’s
Baker didn’t take the direct route into (the pandemic) a little like the Blizzard
education and it took him a while to of ’78 for those of us who remember it.
figure out what his life’s work would be. We remember it all our lives.”
He entered the U.S. Marine Corps right There were dark times during
out of high school, serving four years Baker’s tenure at West Noble, too. The
before his discharge. deaths of students or faculty members
After that, he worked at various weigh especially hard, so Baker tries to
construction jobs, RV factories and use those experiences to make students
other jobs to try to figure out what he stronger.
wanted to do. That all changed suddenly “When I think about the students
at a workplace in Millersburg. SHERYL PRENTICE we’ve lost, it’s a stark reminder of how
“I just stopped and said, ‘What am I Greg Baker sits in his office at West short life can be,” he said.
doing?’” Baker said. Noble High School in the waning Baker is preparing for the June 4
He turned to a favorite teacher, Mr. days of his tenure as West Noble graduation ceremony for 144 graduates
Freisner, his eight-grade history teacher, High School principal. He will as his last official act as principal. He’s
for advice. Baker had always enjoyed become superintendent of Lakeland excited that the 7 p.m. ceremony on
the subject of history in school, so his School Corporation in LaGrange on the gymnasium’s main floor will be in
teacher suggested he take a couple of July 1. person, and that each student will have
college classes to see whether teaching a limited number of family members
would be a good fit. daughters at home. He earned his Ph.D. present to keep the capacity within
Baker took several classes at IPFW, at Purdue University, West Lafayette. guidelines.
then quit his job to attend college “Classes were online, and on campus “Graduation is important for the
full-time. The discipline he learned as a sometimes,” Baker said. “I set my clock families to watch their son or daughter
Marine served him well in his studies. for 2 a.m. and would get up to do my graduate,” he said. I’m glad that we’re
He earned a master’s degree in adminis- work” so that it didn’t cut into time with able to have that.”
tration at IPFW. his family. After that, Baker will spend June
Baker has spent his entire career Another factor with the Lakeland cleaning out his office and transitioning
in education at West Noble. He was position is timing. Baker’s favorite to his new space at Lakeland. One key
a social studies teacher for five years school event is graduation. This year, element he will take along is his own
and a wrestling coach. He was assistant it’s even more so, as his twin daughters talent for hiring people who bring skills
principal at the high school for six years are graduating from West Noble. One and talents to the table that he says he
before moving into the principal’s office will attend Indiana University; the other doesn’t have.
10 years ago. He became principal as is going to Purdue. “The key is to hire the best possible
he was near the halfway point of his As principal, Baker gets to people you can get,” Baker said.
master’s degree program. present the diplomas. The task of “Their strengths will complement your
It was another mentor, former pronouncing the graduates’ names falls weaknesses.”
superintendent Dennis VanDyne, who to the assistant principal. As assistant Baker said he was influenced by
planted the seeds for a doctoral degree. principal, he practiced the pronunci- a book called “The Good Degree”
He approached Baker in 2010 to suggest ations before commencement, often that former superintendent VanDyne
that the principal get his doctorate. asking students about the correct way to recommended he read. The book used
“I learned from him what an impact say their names. the analogy of passengers on a bus.
you can have as a superintendent,” Baker said he’s enjoyed the relation- “If you get the right people in the
Baker said. ships he’s built with students, striking right seat,” he said, “You blossom
The doctoral program was a a balance between being approachable because you are where you’re supposed
challenge for Baker, who had two young and establishing appropriate boundaries. to be.”
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Theatre33 hones skills during pandemic shutdown
BY SHERYL PRENTICE working around the students’ schedules
sprentice@kpcmedia.com for studying, jobs and sports. Even
LIGONIER — Live theater perfor- before the pandemic hit, students
mances — from high schools across committed their time on Saturdays to
the country to the lights of Broadway build sets for productions and rehearsals
— came to a screeching halt a year during after-school hours.
ago when the coronavirus pandemic “We had no idea what to do” when
hit the nation. The very nature of stage the pandemic canceled everything, “
productions, with actors interacting Dreibelbis said. “Most schools had to
close together onstage and audiences postpone their shows or cancel them.
packed tightly together in the house PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED
Carroll (High School) did one show, but
seats, created an ideal environment for Lilly Klein, Anna Wines, Isaac Porter, only parents could attend.”
transmitting the virus. Ethan Wilkins, and Ryan Stump, Theatre33 bears a financial cost
West Noble’s high school club, from left, play “Party Guest,” an for the loss of its productions. The
Theatre33, has tried to keep its 20-30 improvisational game, on the stage club depended on proceeds from each
student members engaged in learning at West Noble High School. The show’s ticket sales to fund the next
theater skills, even without the usual school’s theater club meets after production. In the past, students parked
shows, through activities such as table school to practice and learn improvi- cars and performed in re-enactments
reads of scripts and improvisational sational skills. for the Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival
games. to earn extra money, but that festival
Theatre33’s students are especially credit. Theater arts classes at many high was canceled in 2020. Another popular
dedicated to their craft with their schools are part of the curriculum. fundraiser, a pizza buffet, also was
time and talent because the club is an Club sponsor Amy Dreibelbis said canceled in 2020.
extracurricular activity, not a class for the club meets once or twice a week, SEE THEATRE33, PAGE A7
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THEATRE33 seniors because there was
no closure,” Dreibelbis
said. “And the 2021 season
Lylah
McNamara,
Jasmin Gibson,
FROM PAGE A6 is in limbo, too.” Sierra, and
The actors, especially The health of cast Makayla
seniors, suffered members is also a factor Withrow, from
disappointment, too. They in planning for a show. left, pose with
anticipated playing lead Casts are often small in Theatre33’s
roles in the 2020 shows, the number of actors, and giant greeting
because it was finally card, created
there’s no safety net if they
their turn to shine. Some for the Kendall-
of them looked forward get sick. ville Parks
to doing interviews if “It’s not like sports. Department’s
they captured a lead role, There’s no bench of large Christmas
Dreiblebus said. understudies waiting to go card display
Dreibelbis is hoping to on,” Dreibelbis said. in Bixler Lake
schedule public improvisa- Theatre33 is accepting Campground.
tion sessions or open mic financial donations for The West Noble
nights, all properly masked its future productions. theater club
and social distanced, so Contact Dreibelbis at has participated
that students have some dreibelbisa@westnoble. in the holiday
opportunity to perform. k12.in.us to make a display for
“I felt bad for the 2020 contribution. several years.
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C.H.A.R.G.E Club
Members of West Noble Primary school’s C.H.A.R.G.E
Club (Children’s Hands And Reading Get Entwined)
are shown with their books. Members read “Pete the
Cat Falls for Autumn” and made glittery autumn leaves
for an art project. The second book was “Snowmen at
Night” with an art project of découpaging a snowman
napkin onto a jar. The Ligonier American Legion and
Ligonier Rotary Club donated funds to support the
club.
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Go West • Summer 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Page 11Chargers make grid season in sectional opener
BY KEN FILLMORE It was a rebuilding situation for
kfillmore@kpcmedia.com West Noble after they graduated its
EDITOR’S NOTE: With a new strong 2020 class, led by a couple of
school year and new sports season its all-time greats in Brandon Pruitt and
approaching, KPC Media Group Josh Gross. Then the Chargers were hit
sportswriters took time to recall some hard by injuries early and often to start
of their favorite events from 2020-21. last season. Proven lineman Jeremyah
This is part of the series. James, an All-Area selection in 2019,
It was a tough season for West suffered a season-ending knee injury in
Noble’s football team in 2020 after the Week 1 home loss to Central Noble.
having one of its best seasons ever in Nine Chargers were sidelined
2019. by season-ending injuries when the
But in a struggling season, you sectional rolled around. Not one senior
can make your season in one game. A started on defense against the Falcons.
lot of times, it can happen against a West Noble had to keep it simple to
neighborhood rival, whether it be in the give themselves a chance. Run the ball,
same county, the same city or the same run the clock, take care of the ball. A
school district. A lot of times, it can be couple of first downs are better than
accomplished in the postseason. FILE PHOTO KEN FILLMORE nothing and will help tilt field position.
The Chargers did just that in their West Noble quarterback Kolby Knox Led by Braxton Pruitt and Peter
first sectional game they hosted John (15) runs the football all the way to Bradley, the Charger defense forced
Glenn on Oct. 23. the end zone as Charger running three John Glenn turnovers in the first
West Noble held the Falcons to 89 back Peter Bradley gets out in front half and held the Falcons to 24 yards of
yards of total offense in winning the as a blocker during the first quarter total offense in the second half.
of a Class 3A sectional first-round West Noble scored both touchdowns
contest 14-0 to advance to the Class
game in Ligonier against John Glenn on relatively short fields. After Charger
3A Sectional 26 semifinals against
on Oct. 23, 2020. The Chargers went freshman Nolan Parks picked off
Jimtown.
on to their biggest win of the season sophomore quarterback Aden Johnson,
It was clearly an upset. The
defeating the Falcons 14-0. West Noble scored 29 yards and
Chargers got their second win of the
seven plays later on a 1-yard plunge
season against a John Glenn team that early in the season. But the result that by quarterback Kolby Knox with 7
ended up 4-6. I thought this was a really caught my eye in their regular minutes, 8 seconds left in the first
winnable game for West Noble on the season was a 15-6 win at South Bend quarter.
days leading up to kickoff after looking Clay on Oct. 9. The week before, I West Noble recovered an onside
at statistics and results. I told Fred saw Clay provide no resistance when it kick to open the second half, and the
Inniger that on the Hawk Sports Talk mattered against an Angola team that game was in John Glenn territory for
program on WAWK radio (95.5 FM, was short-handed due to COVID-19 much of the third quarter. Bradley
Kendallville, and 94.3 FM Auburn) issues with the Hornet junior varsity broke loose for a 33-yard touchdown
prior to the sectional openers. team where some starters and other run with 4:18 left in the stanza.
Glenn struggled offensively based role players on the varsity were in Brayden Barth made both extra-point
on what I found. It only scored more close contact and could not play for kicks.
than 20 points twice, and that was in a couple of weeks. Angola led the “We knew it was going to take
its first two games of the season, which Colonials 42-0 with 53 seconds gone in awhile before it culminated into
were both victories. the second quarter and went on to win something like this,” Chargers coach
The Falcons did beat Jimtown 10-7 49-0. Monte Mawhorter said after the game.
“This was a big step.
“Bradley stepped up. He never left
the field and carried the ball around
Fashion Farm Restaurant 30 times. The offensive line did an
awesome job.”
John Glenn-West Noble was hardly
OPEN 7 DAYS a glamour matchup. But that sectional
football game had its own charm
and should be very beneficial for the
Daily specials Chargers for this upcoming season.
Homemade pie & ice cream • Carry-outs available The anti-climactic postseason
ending we are all too familiar with
happened a week later when the
1680 Lincolnway West, Ligonier Chargers lost at Jimtown 38-0. But to
260-894-4498 persevere from adversity and achieve
victory against the Falcons was West
Noble’s game of the year.
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Go West • Summer 2021 • kpcnews.com • ©KPC Media Group Inc. Page 13Street stops: Yellow minibus joins West Noble fleet
BY SHERYL PRENTICE they can’t do the midday routes.
sprentice@kpcmedia.com Problems arise when students live in
LIGONIER — West Noble’s new neighborhoods that have no driveways or
pint-size yellow minibus made its maiden no available parking on the street, and the
voyage in April, taking its place alongside activity bus has nowhere to park for stops
the full-size buses in the fleet. The new on the route. Pulling in and backing out of
minibus may make West Noble the envy a driveway — when one exists — is also
of other area school districts. a risk.
Transportation director Brandon “This bus has the stop arm to pick up
Chordas couldn’t be happier that the SHERYL PRENTICE students from the street like the bigger
Thomas Minotour bus is on the road and West Noble transportation director buses,” Chordas said. “It’s the same size
ready to serve students who need a ride in Brandon Chordas shows off the as the white (activity) buses but has the
the middle of the school day. safety features in the district’s new color and equipment to stop on the road.”
Chordas said school transportation isn’t yellow minibus, capable of stopping The small yellow bus meets all
just morning and afternoon bus routes but traffic for street pickups and the same federal motor vehicle safety
happens throughout the school day. The drop-offs. A nearly all-glass entrance standards as larger yellow buses. School
school district provides transportation for door and extra side window give buses have a “safety cage” body construc-
students who have modified schedules, the driver a better view of students tion, one-piece roof supports, and internal
attend half-day alternative school, take getting on and off the bus. roof rails for rollover protection. Inside,
vocational classes elsewhere, or have an seats carry seat belts and built-in child
The district does most of its midday safety seats for younger students.
Individualized Education Plan. routes with white activity buses, which “West Noble is fortunate to have the
The district also picks up and drops are not equipped with flashing lights and small bus,” Chordas said. “It is very
off so-called “homeless” students, who a stop arm for stopping traffic on the versatile. It’s not something that the
attend West Noble schools but have street. White activity buses must pull off community has seen before.”
circumstances that require that they live of the street into a driveway to pick up or And just like the full-size yellow buses,
with relatives in nearby Goshen and other drop off students. Most of West Noble’s all traffic must stop when the yellow
towns. full-time bus drivers have a second job, so minibus stops, lights flashing and the stop
arm is activated.
fisher insurance
Chordas, who is a former police officer
and school resource officer, said most
stop-arm runners can expect to be caught
and prosecuted. He has direct communica-
tion with law enforcement officers when
stop-arm violations occur.
Your Local Independent Agency Everyone works together to catch
motorists who blow by school buses when
the stop arm is activated. Chordas said
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West Noble bus drivers are very good at
capturing violators’ license numbers and
relaying that information to the district’s
current school resource officers, Chris
Shearer and Grant Moser. All violations
1290 Lincolnway South are treated as serious crimes.
Most stop-arm violations happen in
town but they also occur in rural areas,
Chordas said.
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2021-2022
July 21 August 21
Su M Tu W Th F Sa
School Year Calendar Su M Tu W Th F Sa Staff Only
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 First staff day Aug 12, 2021 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 School Closed
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 First student day Aug 13, 2021 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 H Holiday - No Classes
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 180 Student Days (includes 1 Flex Day) 29 30 31
184 Staff Days
September 21 October 21 November 21 December 21 Aug 12 First Staff Day
Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Aug 13 First Student Day
1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 Sept 6 Labor Day
5 H 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Oct. 4 & 6 Parent Teacher Conferences
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Oct. 8 Flex Day
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 H 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 H Oct. 28, 29 Fall Break
26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 Nov. 9 End of Trimester 1
31 Nov. 10 Staff Day
Nov. 24-26 Thanksgiving Break
January 22 February 22 March 22 April 22 Dec 20 - 31 Winter Break
Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Feb 21 End of Trimester 2
H 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 Feb 22 Staff Work Day
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 April 4 - 8 Spring Break
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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 H 16 April 15 Good Friday
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 May 25 Last Student Day
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 May 26 Last Staff Day
30 31 June 5 Graduation
May 22 June 22 July 22 August 22
Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
8 910 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 H 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
15 1617 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Make-up days will be added to the end
22 2324 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 of the school year
29 H 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31
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July 21 August 21
Su M Tu W Th F Sa
Calendario Escolar Anual Su M Tu W Th F Sa Solamente Personal
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Primer Día -Personal Aug 12, 2021 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Escuela Cerrada
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Primer día de Clases Aug 13, 2021 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 H Día Festivo - No Hay Classes
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 180 Días de Clases (incluyendo 1 Día Flex) 29 30 31
184 Días para Personal
September 21 October 21 November 21 December 21 12 de ago Primer Día para Personal
Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Aug 13 First Student Day
1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 6 de sept Día Laboral
5 H 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 & 6 oct Juntas entre Padres y Maestros
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8 de oct Día Flex
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 H 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 H 28, 29 de oct Vacaciones de Otoño
26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 Nov 9 Fin del 1er Trimestre
31 10 de nov Día de Trabajo para Personal
24-26 nov Vacaciones de Acción de Gracias
January 22 February 22 March 22 April 22 Dic 20 -31 Vacaciones de Invierno
Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa 21 de feb Fin del 2do Trimestre
H 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 22 de Feb Día de Trabajo para Personal
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4-8 de abril Vacaciones de Primavera
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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 H 16 15 de abril Viernes Santo
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 de de mayo Ultimo Día de Clases
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 de mayo Ultimo Día para Personal
30 31 5 de junio Graduación
May 22 June 22 July 22 August 22
Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
8 910 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 H 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
15 1617 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Los días a recuperar se agregarán al final
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