In honor and memory of Elmhurst High School, its alumni, teachers and staff, The Waynedale News has prepared a 100 article selection from the past fifteen years covering Elmhurst topics. As this is a special section with selected stories, please feel free to use the search function on our website to find more specific articles from Elmhurst history.
A surprise visit to Don Goss’ Art class by a former Elmhurst grad happened on March 14, 2007. Heather Metzger’s freshman class began in 1931 when she entered a brand new Elmhurst High School for the very first class in the building. Now, . . .
Three Fort Wayne-area high school students were honored at an awards luncheon for a Brain Gain Idea Contest in celebration of National Entrepreneurship Week, which ran from February 24 to March 3. The awards luncheon took place at Anthis Career . . .
Elmhurst High School presents the Pulitzer Prize winning play The Diary of Anne Frank on Thursday, December 7, 2006 and Friday, December 8, 2006 at 7:30pm. This talented cast entertained you with the musical Once Upon A Mattress last year. Now they . . .
Elmhurst High School, will present the Pulitzer Prize winning play, “The Diary of Anne Frank” on Thursday, December 7th and Friday, December 8th, 2006 at the Elmhurst High School Theater, 3829 Sandpoint Road, Fort Wayne, IN. Ticket prices . . .
For those of you who think fishing is no more than putting a worm on a hook and setting a bobber to bobbing, The Bait & Hook Store on Winchester Road may have a few surprises for you.
They have added seminars on fly fishing for local . . .
The Elmhurst “Trojan Pride” DrumLine used to be one of the best kept secrets at Elmhurst High School. Not any more! Directed by Chad Gay, assisted by Cory Kelley & Josh Farmer, Visual Design Consultant David Bolzman and supported by . . .
All the hard work and sweat has paid off. The costumes are being fitted and the stage is set. Makeup is being applied and all of the Ladies-In-Waiting and Knights are doing a last practice to the “Spanish Panic” before the curtain goes . . .
Elmhurst High School freshman, Rebecca Coffelt, placed 4th and made state finals in the Poetry category at the IHSFA Sectional speech competition that was held at Snider High School on Saturday, March 4th.
Rebecca will be representing Elmhurst High . . .
Elmhurst’s Tori McMillen had no idea that she needed a spare in the tenth frame to win the match. And it wasn’t just any match; it was for the State Championship Bowling Title at Western Bowl in Indianapolis.
It had not been an easy year . . .
Elmhurst High School presents the musical that made Carol Burnett a household name, Once Upon A Mattress. Once Upon A Mattress, music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer will be presented . . .
More than 450 high school juniors and 105 accompanying adults attended the 29th Annual Richard G. Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow’s Leaders held December 10, 2005 on the campus of the University of Indianapolis.
Lugar opened the day speaking without . . .
Dr. Jim Hansen, Department of History at Auburn University will be available for a book signing on Thursday, October 27, at Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 4140 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Jim grew up in Waynedale in the sixties. He . . .
The Elmhurst High School fall production will be Bram Stoker’s drama DRACULA as dramatized by‑Hamilton Deane and John Balderston.‑Production dates are Friday, November 4th and Saturday, November 5th with a 7:30pm curtain time.‑Tickets . . .
Attorney General Steve Carter and The Century Council brought a life-saving lesson about the dangers of drunk driving and underage drinking to students at Elmhurst High School.‑ As part of a statewide tour with Attorney General Carter, and homecoming . . .
book review by rls
Elmhurst High School Athletic Director Julie Hollingsworth mentioned that her brother Dave Hollingsworth had co-authored a book with his friend Steve Waite called Rivalry Saturday. She loaned the book to The Waynedale News so that . . .
Julie Hollingsworth, Athletic Director and Mark Redding, Girl’s Basketball Coach, held the Fifth Annual Elmhurst Athletic Golf Outing on Sunday, October 2. The golf outing was a Florida Scramble, which gave prizes for the longest drive; longest . . .
“It’s not to our credit to think we began today and it’s not to our glory to think we end today. All through time we keep coming in to the shore like waves, like waves. You stick to your blood, son; there’s a fierceness in blood . . .
Elmhurst grad sets sights higher after his 8th-place finishing NAIA National Meet
Adam Longsworth didn’t have his sights set exceptionally high heading into his first NAIA National Outdoor Track and Field Championships, but the University of . . .
Rock & Roll excitement was taken over at Elmhurst High School! The inaugural Battle of Bands competition kicked off at Elmhurst High School, May 21, 2005. Doors opened at 3pm and did not close until the judges determined the hottest teen band in . . .
All the hard work and sweat has paid off. The costumes are being fitted and the stage is set. Makeup is being applied to the Siamese children and the King and Anna practice a last twirl before the curtain goes up. There are vocal and physical warm-ups . . .
The Elmhurst Spring Musical will be the award winning Rogers and Hammerstein’s The King and I. Production dates are Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23 with a 7:30pm curtain time and April 24, with a 2:00pm curtain time. Tickets are $8 . . .
The soldiers and leaders of the 221 Ordnance Company honored Waynedale resident Peter Doak at their Transfer of Responsibility Ceremony at Bagram, Afghanistan.
First Sergeant Peter M. Doak was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on March 27, 1959. He comes . . .
Elmhurst High School seniors, Aaron Mann and Lauren Zuber, made state finals in the Scripted Duo category at the National Forensic League Speech District competition that was held at Snider High School on Saturday, March 5th.
Aaron and Lauren will be . . .
Navy Seaman Recruit Heath R. Hutchinson, brother of Monica L. Hutchinson of Fort Wayne, IN, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL.
During the eight-week program, Hutchinson completed a variety of training . . .
On September 11, 2004 the Elmhurst Class of 1954 met for their 50th class reunion. The event was held at Shriner’s Ballroom in Fort Wayne. There were 46 members of the class along with guests that enjoyed a great evening.
Barefoot in the Park is a play that will have you laughing from start to finish and leave you with a warm tingling feeling.‑ It is a delightful show no matter how many times you see it. Robert Redford and Jane Fonda did the movie version and now . . .
Well I’m not braggin’ babe so don’t put me down
But I’ve got the fastest set of wheels in town
When somethin’ comes up to me he don’t even try
Cause if it had a set a wings, man I know she could fly
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Demarkus Muhammad led the Elmhurst Trojans to a 38-32 win over Wayne High School on Friday, September 17, 2004. Junior running back, Brian Smith scored three touchdowns on two runs of eleven yards, one run of five yards, and rushed for 151 total yards. . . .
You are invited to “Ragtime, The Musical” at Elmhurst High School.‑ The cast is chosen from area high schools including IPFW theatre majors and presents some of the finest voices on stage.‑ This show is the summer theatre musical. . . .
Waynedale United Methodist Church honored six local graduates at their 8:30am service, Sunday, May 16.