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[Photo] School copes with the loss of student and friend

March 8, 2023
Freshman Gage Long participates at trapshooting practice. The FFA trapshooting team has attracted many new members this year.

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2021 Graduate Brooke Spry shows off her engagement ring. She and her fiance, Aidan Comer, plan to get married in Aug. 2023.

[Photo] Graduates reflect on post high school experiences, give advice

April 27, 2022
Juniors Gracie Comer, Abi Feltrop. and Jazzymn Swisher attend a Mavericks hockey game. They celebrated Swisher’s 16th birthday.

[Photo] Friendships develop, change through high school years

March 2, 2022
Senior Luke Martinez brings a cart back to the corral. Martinez has worked at Walmart for over a year now.

[Photo] Senior looks forward to a future on YouTube

March 1, 2022
Freshman Keira Mostaffa places first in the Hodge Park race in Kansas City. She competed against freshman and sophomores.

[Photo] Small mountain bike team takes huge wins in inaugural season

December 22, 2021
Senior Giovanni Pagliani sits in front of the Colosseum in Italy last year.

[Photo] Exchange students gain American experience at Warsaw

October 11, 2021
The team celebrates their district win over Adrian. This was the fourth consecutive district title for the Wildcats.

[Photo] Girls win district title, softball season ends in quarterfinals

May 18, 2021
Trevor Coon and Kolton Krueger accepted scholarships to play football for Missouri Valley College.

[Photo] Four seniors excited to play at college level

May 18, 2021
Junior Jessica Creamer and sophomore Cody Parks fill their plates with desserts during Barnwarming. Food was provided by FFA members with hotdogs and hamburgers as the main course.

[Photo] FFA hosts annual Barnwarming dance, degree ceremony

April 28, 2021
Sophomore Tyler Bone

[Photo] Student fishermen enjoy snagging season, give advice

April 28, 2021
Sophomore Isabelle Edge prepares to swing at the ball during after school softball practice. the team was hard to work in preparation for there first game on March 27.

[Photo] Softball team adjusts to spring season, new players

March 31, 2021
Bailey Jelinek 1996-2021

[Photo] Players, friends, teachers mourn loss of coach and former student

March 31, 2021
Dance team members senior Lauren Kreisel, sophomore Lilia Jensen, freshman Breanna Burriss, junior Kaylee Lawson and senior Sabrina Uptgraft perform their jazz routine during the Courtwarming assembly on March 11. The dance team placed first overall at their very first competition, the State Fair Spirit Classic National Cheer and Dance Competition, on March 20.

[Photo] Dance team competes in first contest, says goodbye to seniors

March 30, 2021
Senior assistant drum major Jamie Jorgensen leads the marching band in a pre-game lap around the field.

[Photo] Involved senior enjoys video gaming, anime

March 31, 2021
Junior point guard Taylor Howe goes up for a basket against the Versailles Tigers at the Feb. 25 Courtwarming game. The Cats won 51-39.

[Photo] Basketball players remember the good times as they end the season

March 3, 2021
The Wildcat Marching band performs pep tunes during time outs and between quarters during the Homecoming game. The band performed their show during pregame rather than halftime due to the large amount of events happening that night.

[Photo] Homecoming 2020 endures COVID Chaos

November 4, 2020
Cross Country head coach Ehren Banfield, junior Alyssa Alcantara, senior Trey Palmer and sophomore George Montez gather for a celebratory photo after qualifying for state at the Hermitage District meet on Oct. 31. Alcantara placed sixth, Palmer placed fifth and Montez placed sixth. All three will be running at the state meet on Nov. 5 in Columbia.

[Photo] Three runners head for state this week

November 4, 2020
Junior Natalie Johnson uses her momentum to pull ahead of her opponent to finish the race at Hermitage on Saturday, September 26. This is Johnson’s first year running cross country.

[Photo] Runners push each other toward goals

October 13, 2020
Sophomore Brieanna Fenlon plays the clarinet during the Sept. 25 band rehearsal. The band placed fourth for their show on Sept. 26 at the Wright City Marching Festival.

[Photo] Band finds success with high-energy show

October 13, 2020
Custodian Linda Hiserote sprays down a desk after school to disinfect the classroom and prepare for the next school day. Custodians use a vital oxide spray to sanitize surfaces and a UV and to clean desktop computers. Hiserote says she couldn’t do it without the extra help from all the teachers.

[Photo] Custodial staff increases efforts to comply with sanitation guidelines

October 13, 2020
Senior Patrick Surrell celebrates his state qualifying performance at the district tournament on Friday, Feb 14. He took third place in his respective weight class (138).

[Photo] Three wrestlers qualify for state tournament

February 19, 2020
Cheerleaders (front) juniors Darby Mostaffa, Hallie Wenberg, (middle) freshman Emma MacWilliam, sophomore Natalie Johnson, junior Haley Dwyer, seniors Andrea Merritt, Aubrianna Umlauf, (back) junior Ariel Givens, sophomore Jolina Givens, juniors Cassidy Parks and Jamie Jorgensen gather together for a picture in their All-American Cheerleader uniforms. The Warsaw Cheer squad was given the opportunity to perform in Orlando during the pregame show of the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1.

[Photo] Warsaw cheerleaders perform at Citrus Bowl during hard-earned Orlando trip

February 18, 2020
The 2020 Courtwarming royalty included king senior Parker love, queen senior Aubrie McRoberts, princess junior Haven Collins and prince junior Zachary Sharp. Coronation was held during halftime of the boys basketball game against El Dorado Springs on Feb. 7.

[Photo] Students shoot for the stars during short Courtwarming week

February 18, 2020
Sophomore Lily Hovorka, junior Lauren Kreisel, sophomore August Nickles, juniors Jaelyn Swisher, Chloe Kaneaster, senior Jesse Hensley, freshman Vision Shaw and junior Breanna Shaw come together before a cleanup for Stream Team. Stream Team has performed various cleanups in the local area to improve the condition of the environment and lower the level of pollution.

[Photo] Stream Team puts focus on cleaning up local environment

February 18, 2020
Senior Reagan Shelby participates in her familys Christmas tradition. Shelby and her cousin wear matching PJs every Christmas Eve.

[Photo] Students, faculty celebrate old and new holiday traditions

December 20, 2019
FCCLA members (front row) freshmen Jordyn Degrafffenreid, Angie Duzan, Madelyn Mosely, Timber Sandstrom, Bailee Steiner and Angelisa Amos; (second row) junior Kameron Andrews, sophomores Samantha McClusky, Calvin Long, Brittni Brown, Bridget McClusky and junior Lily Waller; (back row) junior Izebelle Reed, seniors Katelyn Allen, Mackenzie Gemes, junior Arianna Herrick, sophomores Benjamin Kowal and Nicholas Overton attended the FCCLA Region 12 Leadership Conference. The conference was held on Oct. 3 in Smith Cotton High School Auditorium.

[Photo] FCCLA members bond through fall conference, discuss bullying

November 13, 2019
Cheerleaders, (front row) juniors Hallie Wenberg, Darby Mostaffa, (second row) Haley Dwyer, Morgan Branson, seniors Aubri Umlauf, Andrea Merritt, sophomore Natalie Johnson, freshman Emma MacWilliam, (back row) juniors Cassidy Parks, Jamie Jorgensen, Ariel Givens and sophomore Jolina Givens, spent over a month practicing for their Regional Cheer Competition at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School. The Warsaw Cheer squad competed on Oct. 27 and placed fifth in their region, qualifying them for the State Cheerleading Competition on Nov. 16.

[Photo] Cheerleaders practice hard, win chance to compete at state

November 13, 2019
The middle school and high school cross country team enjoys their new tent at their Bolivar meet on Sept. 7. Warsaw placed 15th overall.

[Photo] Cross Country runners gain endurance as season starts

September 24, 2019
Sophomore Nicole Say feeds her Highland cattle. Say raises the animals for her Supervised Agricultural Experience project.

[Photo] Warsaw FFA chapter stays active during summer months

September 24, 2019
The volleyball team prepares to head for the bus to go to the Stover Jamboree after a team dinner.They included: (front row) junior Rheanna Coke, sophomore Bella Morrison, freshman Ellie Murrell, junior Alexis Walton; (second row) senior Ally Wenberg, juniors Brooke Spry, Taylor Spry: (third row) sophomore Taylar Kleihauer, junior Lea Mebruer, freshman Gracie Comer, junior Haven Collins, freshmen Abi Feltrop, Ashlyn Laue, and Rachael Hawkins: (backrow) freshmen Perrie Judd, Jazzmyn Swisher, and Ashley Spry.

[Photo] Volleyball team gets fresh start

September 24, 2019
Marching band members junior Gabby Porter, sophomore Nicole Jeffrey, freshman Ashlyn Laue and junior Darby Mostaffa wait patiently on the field to play “Go, Cats, Go!” at the Homecoming football game on Sept. 20. Their first competition will be Sept. 28 at Mount Vernon.

[Photo] Marching band, color guard, dance prepare for entertainment, competition

September 24, 2019
Senior graduates gather for a group photo around the monkey bars at North Elementary school.

[Photo] A Walk into the Past

May 16, 2019
The food science team, sophomores Dennis Harrison, Derek Maddux, Luke Rasberry and Kyleigh Hines, compete at a contest.

[Photo] Ag students to compete at 91st annual state FFA Convention

April 15, 2019
Junior Aiden LeGrande keeps an eye on the ball. LeGrande is a leader on the team.

[Photo] Golf teammates encourage each other as they improve skills

April 15, 2019
The Class of 2019 poses for their group picture during their freshman year.

[Photo] Seniors reminisce and next chapter begins

May 15, 2019
Brandi Hubert, Kamryn Yach, Taylor Bunch, Chloe Lux and Colby Schwartz walk through North Elementary on May 13. They all attended North.

[Photo] Oh, The Places You’ll Go

May 15, 2019
Dance instructor Sarah Wright works with dancers at her studio, Allstar Dance Academy. Wright will serve as the school dance team coach.

[Photo] Freedom of expression inspires sophomore to dance, start team

April 25, 2019
Players on the boys basketball team huddle together to go over plays. Many of the basketball players were recognized for their accomplishments at the winter sports banquet.

[Photo] Athletes rewarded for accomplishments in winter sports season

March 26, 2019
Seniors Jordan Plybon, Caitlin Dudenhoeffer, Brianna George and freshman Benjamin Kowal competed in a STAR event for FCCLA. The event was held on Jan. 24.

[Photo] FCCLA competes in STAR events, awarded bronze

March 14, 2019
Courtwarming royalty take their thrones. They included (front row) junior Aubrie McRoberts as princess and senior Taylor Bunch as queen; (back row) junior Aiden Comer as prince and senior Logan Davis as king. Coronation for Courtwarming was held on Feb. 8.

[Photo] It’s all fun and games….

March 18, 2019
Sophomore Kathryn Rickie runs the course at Stockton. The meet was Sep. 19.

[Photo] Returning cross country coach starts new season

September 28, 2017
This years graduating seniors gather around the senior bench. This photo was taken the last day of their junior year.

[Photo] Long-standing senior privileges enjoyed by Class of 2017

May 16, 2017
The FFA Horse Judging team was one of two events from Warsaw to qualify to compete at State FFA contest and convention on April 20-21. The horse judging team is coached by Adviser Stan Adler and volunteer coaches Stacy McGann and Kathy Downs. Those on the team who qualified are sophomores Morgan McGann, Brandi Hubert, Megan Mantonya and senior Ashlyn Yoder. Yoder also qualified for state in job interview.

[Photo] On to State

April 19, 2017
Senior tubist Chris Bozarth, junior clarinetist Zoe Eledge, sophomore flutist Autumn Long, and senior euphoniumist Nathan Townley stand outside the concert hall. “I believe everyone in band or choir should always try out for honor bands and things like it, you make so many memories that last a lifetime and they make you a better musician,” Bozarth said.

[Photo] Four instrumentalists perform in All-District bands

January 31, 2017
Senior Mykal Albers rides in an ambulance in the Homecoming parade. Albers has been on about twelve EMT rides.

[Photo] Two seniors gain emergency response training on EMT ride alongs

October 25, 2016
Senior Andrew Savage entertains himself with a balloon in his Health Occupations class at CTC. The class practices shaving facial hair with the balloons.

[Photo] Future medical professional has success at CTC

May 17, 2016
Senior Thane Henderson scoops rocks into the tractor loader. The rocks were then put in a pile by the greenhouse.

[Photo] Dedication to agriculture is rewarding for two outstanding seniors

May 17, 2016
Senior Derek Wright, junior Alexis Smith, junior Noah Long, and senior Thane Henderson qualified for the State FFA Nursery and Landscape contest. FFA State Convention was held April 21 and 22.

[Photo] FFA Attends State Convention

April 26, 2016
Seniors Lydia Schockmann, Rickie Branson, junior Chance Adams, senior Andrew Savage, junior Alexis Smith and senior Claudia Schmitz prepare to serve their teachers at the April 14 Teacher Appreciation Breakfast.

[Photo] NHS hosts teacher appreciation breakfast

April 14, 2016
Seniors Bridget Clarke, Thane Henderson, Austin McCall, junior Mericia Willbanks, senior Dracie Davidson, sophomore Kyra Kleihauer, seniors Raven Caswell, Marissa Brown, and Junior Garrett Smith (back row) take a group photo after six hours of decorating for the Echoes semi-formal. “I really enjoyed spending time with my yearbook family before we got down,” Davidson said.

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Juniors Ashlyn Yoder and Hunter Bagley celebrate after being crowned Queen and King of Barnwarming. There were three steps to the voting process: penny wars, a ballot vote, and interview.

[Photo] FFA kicks the dust up at annual Barnwarming

November 17, 2015
Marching band members are directed by senior drum major Austin Reynolds in the Homecoming parade. The marching band performed ‘Uptown Funk’ by Bruno Mars; this song is also performed as a field show during halftime at the football games.

[Photo] Playing the ‘Homecoming Games’

September 30, 2015
Junior Jamie Jimenez, seniors Even Engebretsen, and Luke Spry pose before competing at the District Golf Tournament.

[Photo] Senior golfers reflect on their high school golfing career

May 18, 2015
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[Photo] Celebrate your accomplishments with a graduation party

May 7, 2015
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