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November 5, 2010 The Waynedale News Staff 1 min read

SAVE OUR SCHOOL ELMHURST AIRED TV SHOW

Save Our School-Elmhurst (SOSEHS) has produced a public access television program entitled Save Our City. The show aired, on Monday, November 1, 2010 at 3 pm on Comcast channel 57 and Frontier channel 27. The . . Read More

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August 27, 2010 Angie Hayden Sutton 10 min read

SAVE OUR SCHOOL ELMHURST

Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) has been successful in stalling the Save Our School-Elmhurst (SOSEHS) lawsuit since it was initially filed on April 20, 2010, in Allen County Superior Court via a series of legal delay tactics designed to prevent . . . Read More

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July 2, 2010 Stephen Paul Leykauf 2 min read

REFLECTIONS ON RETURNING TO ELMHURST HIGH SCHOOL

Open house. More a homecoming. I came hoping to see familiar faces. And I did. But saw so much more. The familiar Elmhurst High School gymnasium where so many school assemblies had been held, and basketball games watched, provided a central gathering . . . Read More

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June 18, 2010 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

RETIREMENT CELEBRATION PLANNED FOR PATTON

Petty Officer First Class Timothy E. Patton will be celebrating his retirement on July 33, 2010, from the United States Navy. Growing up in Waynedale, he attended Elmhurst High School where he played sports and became a cadet for the Allen County Sheriff’s . . . Read More

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June 18, 2010 Cindy Cornwell 3 min read

A CHAT WITH A CONNECTION

This afternoon I spoke with many folks, the young and the old. It was a final tour of the ol’ Elmhurst High, Sunday, June 13, 2010. All of these people were graduates coming back for one final chat, one final look, one final goodbye. . . Read More

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June 18, 2010 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

THE LAST GRADUATING ELMHURST CLASS

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June 4, 2010 The Waynedale News Staff 1 min read

JENNINGS DEPLOYS TO MIDDLE EAST

Jenna Jennings, daughter of Tracy Jennings, granddaughter of Lon (Sonny) & Cheryl Jennings, all from Waynedale graduated with honors from Elmhurst High School in 2008. She is a member of American Legion Post #241 deployed the week of Memorial Day . . . Read More

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May 21, 2010 The Waynedale News Staff 1 min read

ELMHURST HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM WINS ROBOFEST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

On May 8, 2010, the Elmhurst High School Robotics Team, lead by Coach Dennis Fisher and mentor Phillip Springer, traveled to Southfield, Michigan to compete in the Robofest World Robotics Championship at Lawrence Technical University. . . Read More

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May 7, 2010 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

ELMHURST ALUMNI INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN FINAL CONCERT

The Elmhurst High School Choir, Band and Orchestra will be holding their final concerts this May and are inviting any Elmhurst alumni to participate in the finales. The band and orchestra performance will be at 7 p.m. . . Read More

The Trojan Memorial Quilt designed by the fashion basics class of Elmhurst High School was presented to Principal Chad Hissong on April 30, 2010.

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May 7, 2010 Cindy Cornwell 1 min read

ELMHURST SEWERS PRESENT MEMORIAL QUILT

During the month of March The Trojan Memorial Quilt was created by Elmhurst’s fashion basics class. Teacher Beverly Armour-Thomas created the project to build the students’ confidence in basic sewing skills and develop group collaboration . . . Read More

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April 23, 2010 The Waynedale News Staff 3 min read

WE ARE ELMHURST…TROJAN PRIDE!

On Monday, April 13, 2010, Save Our School – Elmhurst (SOSEHS) reached their initial fundraising goal of $5,000 which enables them to retain their attorney and proceed with drafting a case against the closure of Elmhurst High School. . . Read More

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April 23, 2010 Jim Mc Coy 1 min read

ELMHURST’S LAST PRODUCTION – THE BOY FRIEND

Amidst the drama of the school budget crisis and the controversial closing of Waynedale’s Elmhurst High School, the theater club is preparing for what is likely to be their final curtain call. . . Read More

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April 23, 2010 Angie Hayden Sutton 1 min read

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO SAVE ELMHURST

A new group of families, students and alumni has been formed to continue the campaign to prevent the closure of Elmhurst High School (EHS). Save Our School – Elmhurst (SOSEHS) is pursuing legal action against Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) through . . . Read More

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April 9, 2010 Sandy Wilson 0 min read

ELMHURST PRESENTS “THE BOY FRIEND”

APRIL 22 AND APRIL 24 7:30 pm ELMHURST AUDITORIUM 3829 SANDPOINT ROAD ALL TICKETS: $7 The Students of Elmhurst High School Drama Team are putting on a bright, entertaining musical. The students have shown great spirit and pride in their production . . . Read More

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March 26, 2010 Ben Kuzmicz 1 min read

ELMHURST HIGH SCHOOL CLOSING JUNE 2010

On Monday evening, what many in the community had feared, became reality. In front of a packed room, the Fort Wayne Community School Board of Trustees unanimously voted to close both Elmhurst High School and Pleasant Center Elementary School. . . Read More

ELMHURST BOYS BASKETBALL BATTLE TO THE END 2010

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March 26, 2010 Cindy Cornwell 2 min read

ELMHURST BOYS BASKETBALL BATTLE TO THE END

For the first time since 1990, this year’s tournament had no repeat regional winners as 16 teams battled for semi-state championships on Saturday, March 20. Elmhurst High School boys basketball team was one of them at the Class 3A level in Lafayette . . . Read More

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March 12, 2010 The Waynedale News Staff 1 min read

ELMHURST HIGH SCHOOL CLOSING?

As students at Elmhurst High School, many of you may have fond memories of your time there. Future generations might not get to share such an experience. Recently, The Fort Wayne Community School Board has been looking to cut $15 million from the district’s . . . Read More

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October 7, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

ELMHURST GRADUATING CLASS OF 1959 CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

The graduating class of 1959 celebrated their 50th class reunion on Saturday, September 12 from 11am-1pm. There were 45 people in attendance which included a tour of Elmhurst High School. Donna Hamilton the Alumni chairperson coordinated . . . Read More

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July 8, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff 1 min read

STUDENTS DONATE HALF-TON OF LOCKER LEFTOVERS

Students at seven schools saved nearly a half-ton of clothing and school supplies from going into the landfill by donating them instead of throwing them away at the end of the school year. Elmhurst and Snider high schools, Towles Intermediate School . . . Read More

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April 8, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff 1 min read

ELMHURST BRINGS SUNSHINE ON STAGE

Elmhurst High School proudly presents the musical, Little Mary Sunshine, on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 7:30 PM. Little Mary Sunshine is the owner of a vacation spot called The Colorado Inn. . . Read More

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March 18, 2009 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

ELMHURST TROJANS WIN STATE

This was a first State Championship for the Class 3A Lady Trojans. Elmhurst’s 62-59 victory over Owen Valley on Saturday March 7 was a great victory for the Trojans as well as for all the coaches and players that have been so close in the past. . . Read More

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November 19, 2008 The Waynedale News Staff 1 min read

ELMHURST THEATER DIVINERS FOR WATER, FALL PLAY

Elmhurst High School proudly presents the fall play, The Diviners, live on stage on Friday, November 21, and Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 PM. The script is by Jim Leonard who grew up here in New Haven and has current employment working with NBC and . . . Read More

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August 20, 2008 The Waynedale News Staff 2 min read

ELMHURST HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1953 REUNION

The Elmhurst High School graduating class of 1953, held their 55th year reunion on August 16, 2008 at Brookwood Golf Club, 10304 Bluffton Road. Nearly sixty people were in attendance to celebrate with their classmates and reminisce the “good . . . Read More

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July 23, 2008 rls 1 min read

LOCAL RESIDENT DISPLAYS HER ART

Jessica is a 1999 graduate of Elmhurst High School. She and her husband Doug have two sons, Zachary 2, and Jackson, 6 months. Jessica attended Anderson University after high school and majored in education She finished her Bachelor of Science Degree . . . Read More

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May 28, 2008 The Waynedale News Staff 5 min read

MAE JULIAN

RETURNING TO ELMHURST I was most surprised when I got an invitation from Mr. Don Goss, to speak to his class during “Careers Week.” It has been almost half a century since I sat in his class, and I thought—what a teacher! . . Read More