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February 9, 2012
The Tippecanoe High School Gymnasium To Be –
“The Pat Wampler Gymnasium!”
Pat Wampler will be recognized for her service and support of the Tipp City EVSD by
naming the high school gym the “Pat Wampler Gymnasium”. We certainly hope that the
entire community will come out and help us thank Pat Wampler for all that she has done
for our students, schools, and community! The first 1,000 people in the gym will receive
a special commemorative spirit towel to wave and show your support for Pat Wampler
and our Red Devils!!!
Murray and Wharton Honored for Competing at State!
Fall sports participants Lindsey Murray and Sam
Wharton were recognized during halftime at the
February 3 rd Boys Varsity Basketball game for
competing at the State level. Murray placed 10 th
at the Girls State Golf tournament and Wharton
was the State Runner Up at the Boys Cross-
Country Meet. Congratulations for a great
performance!
Wray in Hall of Fame!
High School Principal, Chuck Wray, and former Tippecanoe Wrestling
Coach was inducted into the Greater Miami Valley Wrestling Association
Hall of Fame at the GMVWA Holiday Tournament in December at the
Nutter Center. Mr. Wray was honored during halftime at the Feb. 3 rd Boys
Varsity Basketball game for his accomplishments.
Mr. Shomper Donates Goofy Challenge Check!
Athletic Director, Matt Shomper raised money for the Tippecanoe Athletic Boosters by
running the Goofy Marathon in January. He raised $2300 by running 42.4 miles! Mr.
Shomper presented the check during halftime at the February 3 rd Boys Varsity Basketball
game.

Niswonger to Play Soccer at
Cincinnati State!
Tippecanoe Athletics and Tippecanoe Boys Soccer
are very proud to announce the college signing of
senior Logan Niswonger. Logan signed his letter of
intent, Saturday, February 4 th , 2012 to continue his
soccer career at Cincinnati State in Cincinnati.
Congratulations Logan!
Wee Devil Cheerleaders Wowed the Crowd!
The Tippecanoe High School Cheerleaders
hosted the Lil Devil Cheerleading Event for
ages 4 to 6 th grade. Sixty-five Wee Devil
cheerleaders performed during halftime at the
February 3 rd Boys Varsity Basketball game.
For more photos click here:
http://tippcityschools.smugmug.com/Other/Wee-
Devils-Cheerleaders-
2012/21356120_pfqKj3#!i=1701152894&k=hrfqHJV

Brushing and Flossing Taught at Nevin Coppock!
Dental hygienists from Dr. Volcke’s Dental office in Vandalia came to Nevin Coppock Elementary and talked to
the first graders about brushing, flossing and healthy food choices.
For more photos click here: http://tippcityschools.smugmug.com/Other/Nevin-Coppock-Dental-Checkup/21358220_ZfZdjm#!i=1701341301&k=gC2m5NR
Nevin Coppock hosts January Ringmaster Breakfast!
Each month, Nevin Coppock teachers choose two students who are giving their Best Performance every day!
They base that on Reliability, Responsibility, and Respect. Those students are treated to breakfast from the
Ringmaster (Mr. Brownlee). In addition to breakfast, they receive a certificate and a necklace. For more photos
click here:
http://tippcityschools.smugmug.com/Other/Nevin-Coppock-
January/21387324_wjNM4n#!i=1703954847&k=xJgGdGZ

Alex King Advances to Regionals
L.T. Ball 4 th grader, Alex King made the most free throws last weekend at the Knight of
Columbus District Free Throw Contest in Troy! The next step in the competition is the
Regional Contest at Lehman Catholic in Sidney.
It was a BLAST!!!....The BLIZZARD BLAST!
Last Saturday night was the annual Blizzard Blast at L.T. Ball.
Many father/ daughter and mother/sons came to enjoy an evening
together dancing. For photos of the dance click here:
http://tippcityschools.smugmug.com/Other/Blizzard-Blast-
2012/21354917_vPmnWL#!i=1701035941&k=kCcN4kH

High School Students Help with Math Counts!
Math Counts has
been made
possible by the
generous Tipp
Foundation and
the Tipp
Educational
Endowment grant
money received to
pilot this math
tutoring program. The program targets LT Ball students, nominated by classroom teachers, who would benefit
from additional math support. Tutoring is provided by Math Honors students from Tippecanoe High School. The
program meets 2 days a week for an hour after school. The tutor/student ratio is ½, one tutor working with 2
students. The program design concentrates on the application of math concepts in the real world in addition to
drill/skill work.
For more photos click here: http://tippcityschools.smugmug.com/Other/Math-Counts-LT-
Ball/21312300_SRXh3X#!i=1697167154&k=bmn3SPz
TMS Power-of-the-Pen Teams Advance to Regional
Tournament!
On Saturday, February 4, the 7 th and 8 th
grade Power-of-the-Pen teams competed in
their district tournament at Botkins Local
Schools. Power of the Pen is a competitive
writing team that attends tournaments and is
judged on their creativity and uniqueness of
writing.
The 8 th grade team placed 1 st out of 18
schools! Out of about 100 writers for the 8 th
grade, Alisha Bhaqwat received 1 st place,
Jesse Hemmelgarn received 3 rd place, Paige
Phillips received 4 h place, Emily Doll placed
5 th , and Emily Gootzeit placed 14 th . Alisha
Bhaqwat also received the award “Best of Round” on two of the three prompts she wrote.
For the 7 th grade team, Mary Kate Lee received 11 th place. Those that placed within the top 15 are guaranteed to
go on to the Regional Tournament being held on Saturday, March 10 th at Sidney Middle School. About half of the
writers that competed on Saturday will go on to the Regional Tournament. Those results will be sent out soon.
The 7 th grade Power-of-the-Pen team is coached by Amy Armentrout, and the 8 th grade team is coached by
Bridget Hughes.
Tippecanoe Middle School Free
Throwers won AGAIN!
Sam Kronour, Sammie Rowland, Aaron Hughes and
Connor Case won the District Free Throw Contest and
will advance to the Regional Free Throw Contest at
Lehman Catholic in Sidney. Contestants had to get the
most out of 15 free throws.

TIPPECANOE MIDDLE SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL’S LIST
Second Quarter – 1/23/12
GRADE 6
Colton Barhorst, Payton Bonifas, Tasha Bruner, Taylor Buchanan, Alissa Buynak, Ethan Campbell, Zachary Carner, Kaylee
Cornelison, Makenzie Dietz, Justin Everette, Laura Fink, Elizabeth Freshour, Kara Goffinet, Evan Hill, Claire Hinkle, Emily
Hodge, Taylor Hudson, Samuel Jensen, Kristine Kreusch, Jonathon Landes, Lauren Lester, Zachary Losey, Allison Mader,
Raegan McElhose, Marie Mitchell, Victoria Nordquist, Andrew Rademachir, Ian Ramsay, Joshua Riebe, Hailee Varvel,
Abigail Walker, Lauren Weimer, Connor Woltz, and Lauren Wyant.
GRADE 7
Zachary Bonifas, Kayla Bruns, Brooke Cyphers, Zachary Dix, Tristan Empson, Adam Grieshop, Alyssa Hallauer, Nathan
Hamberg, Samuel Hart, Rebekah Hartman, Claire Heatherly, Ashleigh Hood, Britton Hoskins, Aaron Hughes, Sydney Ignet,
Meghan Kauffmann, Joseph Keller, Nicole Lange, Victoria Livesay, Harley Morris, Nikita Parks, Jennifer Peele, Taylor
Prall, Kelly Rhoades, Cade Rogers, Amanda Sauls, Olivia Shirley, Emma Smith, Austin Subler, Alexander Taylor, Wade
Timmer, Abigail Walker, and Faith Walker.
GRADE 8
Timmy Andrews, Evan Arnett, Maria Baldasare, Lucas Becker, Holly Bernhold, Alisha Bhagwat, Brandon Bischoff, Brittany
Bowerman, Spencer Brackman, Kevyn Bridgett, Adam Buynak, Cameron Cahill, Samantha Chaney, Thomas Chaney,
Allison Chitwood, Carly Clodfelter, Emily Doll, Emily Duff, Logan Ferrell, Joseph Flora, Riku Fukada, Emily Gootzeit,
Gavan Griesmeyer, Ashley Hamberg, Jessica Hemmelgarn, Joseph Hodge, Mary Jensen, Joshua May, Jacob Niswonger,
Baylee Norman, Jack Peura, Paige Phillips, Mitchell Poynter, Laura Rosselit, Samantha Rowland, Nathaniel Schall, Carly
Scinto, Eric Seeman, Nathan Shirley, Dylan Shomper, Ryan Tackett, Kara Trimbach, Dylan Wackler, Jacob Walland, and
Cassidy Wasson.
TIPPECANOE MIDDLE SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL
Second Quarter – 1/23/12
GRADE 6
Cameron Abrams, Chelsea Avner, Cole Ballard, Clayton Barhorst, Ria Bhagwat, Dylan Blair, Caleb Blake, Noah Bledsoe,
Jesse Bowman, Connor Case, Frank Catrone, Hannah Chaplin, Samantha Clark, Seth Clayton, Paul Couch, Andrew
Debrosse, Kyle Demers, Olivia Dunn, Markus Evans, Sara Freyre, Marissa Garber, Matthew Garber, Alannah Gernon, Cade
Gingerich, Cole Group, Allison Hackenberger, Brendan Hadden, Daniel Hagen, Jordan Jones, Caran Kronour, Kristin Landis,
Alea Leganik, Kaili Lewis, Madeleine Loges, Samantha Mains, Camryn McClurg, Mason McClurg, Miles McClurg, Sophia
McDowell, Charles Miller, Jessica Miller, Sarah Miller, Katelyn Mullins, Leah Murphy, Elizabeth Noone, Alexis Polansky,
Connor Post, Ethan Puthoff, Addisyn Richardson, Izayah Rife, Margaret Riggle, Matthew Rindler, Alexander Rittenhouse,
Natalie Seeman, Caroline Senseman, Caiden Smith, Makayla Smith, Molly Spitzer, Nickolas Stefanidis, Calissa Stewart,
Lydia Stueve, Ashlie Thomas, Lydia Thumser, Allie Wasson, Samuel Weatherly, Mackenzie Weaver, Joshua Wildermuth,
and Blake Wogoman.
GRADE 7
Jack Armentrout, Arielle Arnett, Lauren Beagle, Troy Bolanger, Kaycie Brant, Laken Brown, Matthew Bruce, Dannielle
Carter, Bryce Curtis, Austin Duling, Colin Durcan, Christopher Evans, Enya Gernon, Madeline Gibler, Holly Green, Lydia
Guevara, Austin Haas, Abigail Halsey, Lauren Handley, Madelyn Hebb, Luke Heinl, Madison Honeycutt, Cassandra Hurd,
Benjamin Jans, Rachel Jenkins, Taylor Jobe, Savanah Kennedy, Jaime Kice, Wilfried Kirchner, Cheryl Konicki, Ryan
Koogler, Sophia Kremer, Courtney Kruger, Alonna Lumpkin, Hannah Lyons, Mckayla Mangen, Cameron McIntosh, Angelo
Mihalyo, Ryan Miller, Tiffanie Mizer, Taylor Raypole, Neil Reed, Kennedy Reeder, Austin Rench, Nathan Rimkus, Adam
Rindler, Richard Robbins, Cameron Schuller, Ashley Shepherd, Sarah Sheranko, Bekah Shininger, Caitlyn Smith, Shannon
Smith, Brandon Spears, Alexa Spiller, Trevor Staggs, Michael Stearns, Alyssa Stewart, Kaitlyn Stocker, McKenna Stocker,
Sierra Sutton, Victoria Taylor, Maya Vyas, Emily Walker, Caroline Weiler, Autumn Weldon, Quenten Williams, Carsyn
Woltz, Chloe Woodworth, Stephanie Yahle, and Taylor Yeager.
GRADE 8
Haley Altic, Daniel Ash, Alexis Blair, Hayley Bloomer, Alexis Brame, Jordan Brown, Phillip Bullard, Austin Byram, Noah
Carlson, Dylan Clapper, Sara Collins, Taylor Conley, Aubrey Cox, Tori Cox, Alyssa Crusey, Garon Cruz, Chloe Culpepper,
Christopher Davidson, Alexandra Davis, Lydia Etchison, Mitchel Fischer, Jasmine Fletcher, Christopher Garber, Hannah
Goodall, Michael Gross, Jacob Hanselman, Alysha Harmer, Joseph Janosik, Anna Klepinger, Aaron Koogler, Ashley
Kreusch, Casey Kronour, Travis Lafferty, Parker Leonard, Noah Lingg, Hannah Lowe, Zachary Mace, Jordan McMahan,
Alexandria Merrick, Victoria Merrick, Cameron Netherton, Jordan Niswonger, Riley Powers, Jakob Prall, Ashton Randall,
Spencer Ranft, Amanda Rawlins, Rachel Rusk, Catherine Sayre, Tabitha Sexton, Jordan Sherrill, Peyton Smith, Quin Smith,
Laurel Spangler, John Stallard, Jacob Stillwagon, Nickolas Stine, Gregory Stockdale, Alyssa Street, Megan Stum, Amber
Tarzinski, Joseph Tesch, Harley Thomas, Arie Thumser, Catherine Timmons, Mikenna Varvel, Abigail Vogelmeier, Kelsey
Wertz, Zachariah Wildermuth, Payton Wilks, Samantha Williams, Jordan Wise, Emily Wolfe, and Bennett Yunker.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF OUR RED DEVIL TEAMS!!!!!
Varsity Athletic Events:
Fri. Feb. 10 Boys Basketball vs Kenton Ridge @ 7:30 pm
SWIMMING – Boys swimming will be at Trotwood for the Division II Sectional Meet.
Swimming starts at 6:30.
BOWLING – Boys and girls bowling will be at Northridge Lanes in Springfield for the
CBC Championships. Bowling starts at 5:00.
Friday, February 10 Boys Basketball vs. Kenton Ridge:
Senior Night festivities will be immediately following the JV game. We will honor our seniors and their parents
in Boys’ Basketball, Cheerleading, Devilaires and Winter Percussion. Come early to help us honor our seniors and
their parents.
Halftime entertainment will feature performances by our cheerleaders and our Devilaires. We will also be
recognizing Pat Wampler for her service and support of the Tipp City EVSD by naming the High School gym the
“Pat Wampler Gymnasium”. We certainly hope that the entire community will come out and help us thank Pat
Wampler for all that she has done for our students, schools, and community! The first 1,000 people in the gym
will receive a special commemorative spirit towel to wave and show your support for Pat Wampler and our Red
Devils!!!
Saturday, February 11:
SWIMMING – Girls swimming will be at Trotwood for the Division II Sectional Meet. Swimming starts at 3:30.
WRESTLING – Wrestling will be at Bellefontaine for the CBC Championships. Wrestling starts at 10:00.
GIRLS BASKETBALL – Girls BB will be hosting a tripleheader. 9 th at 11:00 vs. Beavercreek; JV at 1:00 vs.
Stebbins; and Varsity at 2:30 vs. Stebbins. We will be honoring our girls’ basketball seniors and their parents
immediately following the JV game. We will recognize Senior Ellise Sharpe during the senior ceremony for
scoring her 1,000 th career point vs. Tecumseh on Saturday, January 14 th . During the game, you can witness senior
Morgan Miller score her 1,000 th career varsity point. After last night’s 21 points against Greenon, Morgan is
currently sitting on 999 career points. Finally, with a win, our girls will lock up the CBC Championship and we
will celebrate that accomplishment with them after their victory!!
BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT TICKETS:
Don’t forget that girls and boys basketball tournament time is also presale tournament ticket time. Boys and girls
basketball presale tickets are a HUGE BENEFIT TO OUR STUDENTS as 50% of all presale basketball
tournament ticket revenue gets returned to Tippecanoe Athletics. Please support our students by purchasing
your tournament tickets in advance. Girls’ Basketball tournament tickets will be available this weekend at our
two home basketball games. The boys’ tournament draw is this Sunday. Boys and Girls Basketball tournament
tickets will be in Clark’s Compounding starting Monday from 9:00 to 5:00 Monday – Friday. Presale Tickets are
$6.00 for everyone and again, $3.00 from every ticket will come back to THS. Tickets at the gate are $7.00 and
NONE of the gate revenue gets returned to THS so please save yourself a buck per ticket and HELP OUR
STUDENTS by purchasing your tournament tickets in advance at Clark’s.
Here is the girls’ basketball tournament schedule – brackets are available online at www.swdab.org :
Wed. Feb. 15 @ 7:30 vs. Northeastern AT XENIA HS
Tues. Feb. 21 @ 6:00 vs. Graham AT XENIA HS
Sat. Feb. 25 @ 12:30 – SECTIONAL FINAL AT XENIA HS
Fri. Mar. 2 @ 7:00 – DISTRICT FINAL AT MASON HS
Again, the boys’ tournament draw is Sunday. Look for brackets on the SW District website – www. swdab.org

UVMC Center for Sports Medicine
Sportsmetrics Knee Injury Reduction Program Survey
The UVMC Center for Sports Medicine would like your feedback regarding the Sportsmetrics Knee Injury
Reduction Program to be able to best meet the needs of the female athletes at Tippecanoe Schools. If you are the
parent of a 7 th – 12 th grade female athlete, please complete the online survey at the following link,
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DDVYB6L. The Sportsmetrics program is a comprehensive training
program specially designed for female athletes. It has been scientifically proven to reduce knee injuries and
improve performance for sports that involve pivoting, cutting, or jumping, such as soccer, basketball, and
volleyball. Throughout the year, the UVMC Center for Sports Medicine offers free Sportsmetrics screenings to
determine the risk for serious knee injury. In the summer, the six week Sportsmetrics training program is
offered to reduce female athletes’ risk for knee injury. If you have any questions about the Sportsmetrics
program or would like to schedule a free screening, please contact the UVMC Center for Sports Medicine at (937)
667-2614.
Tipp Wrestlers Traveled to Columbus!
Last Friday, the middle school and high school wrestlers went
to Columbus to watch Ohio State beat Michigan. After the dual
the boys were permitted to go onto the mat!
Healthy Start Wellness Challenge!
Tipp City School teachers and staff have started another Wellness Challenge! As part of the EPC
(Educational Purchasing Council) – Alere Wellness group, the District participates in health
programs to promote healthy habits. This quarter everyone is challenged to eat a healthy
breakfast and get seven hours of
sleep. Some of the buildings are
adding other elements to the
challenge such as “Walk It Off
Wednesday” and “Five Minute
Walk”. It’s a fun way to
promote good health and save
on health insurance premiums.

MERCHANDISE AT THE BOOSTER FAN STORE LOCATED
INSIDE CLARK’S COMPOUNDING!
Take a look at the new items which includes baseball, softball, track T-shirts, sweatshirts and new styles
of women’s shirts, new styles of men’s shirts, shorts, sweatpants, jackets, and hats! Visit Clark’s
Compounding Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 5:00 and support your students with your Booster
Fan Store purchases.
WINTER ITEMS ARE NOW ON SALE AT FINAL HOME BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME!
The remaining “winter items” will be sold at the game. Discounts will be at least 40% off the original price.
Basketball t-shirts, fleece jackets, jackets, long sleeve t-shirts, winter hats, and more are now on sale at
the remaining home boys’ basketball games. You can also stop in the High School Athletic Office
during school hours to pick out your sale items.

Former members of the Ohio State Football team are coming to Tippecanoe High School to
take on the Tipp City Area All - Stars on Saturday, March 3 rd @ 7pm in the THS gymnasium!
Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased from all Tipp City Schools, Clark’s Compounding
and any high school baseball player. Tickets will be sold at the door for $7 so save yourself
$2 and purchase yours in advance. Proceeds will go to support the Tippecanoe High School
Baseball Program. Anyone interested in playing in the game contact: Bruce Cahill, 937-667-
8454
Lasting Memory for Your Graduate
Are you looking for a unique gift idea for your graduate? Well, look no further!
The Tippecanoe Educational Endowment (TEE) offers personalized Brick Pavers that are placed
at the front entrance of the Tippecanoe High School. The Brick Paver is a great way to honor your
graduate and it can be a permanent reminder of the hard work and lasting memories that your
student has put in to being a part of their graduating class at Tippecanoe High School. For more
information, please visit the TEE at http://www.tippcityschools.com/Page/155 or call Kari Prall at
669-6308.
Tipp Monroe Community Services are offering the below classes.
ACT Test Preparation
Emphasis is placed on timing, test makeup, questions to avoid, creative guessing, reading
techniques, and frequent errors in English. Students must buy the latest edition of Cracking the
ACT.
Instructor: Dr. Gene Wade.
Location:Broadway Elementary School, 223 W. Broadway, Tipp City
Cost: $40 resident and non-resident
Day/time: Mon. - Thurs., April 9-12, 6-7:30 pm; YE-02
Mon.-Thurs., June 4-7, 6-7:30 pm; YE-03
Creative Writing – Let’s Learn Together - Grades 6-12
Creative writing is more than just putting words together. It is writing that uses the imagination. A good writer
plans and develops characters, selects words and plans a storyline. Learn to unlock your creative writing muse in
two easy lessons.
Instructor: Rebecca Woodward,
Location: Tipp Monroe Community Services Building, 3 E. Main St., Tipp City
Cost: $15 resident, $17 non-resident
Day/time: Wed., Mar. 14 & 21; 6:30 – 7:30 pm; YE-07
The FRIENDS
OF THE TIPP CITY PUBLIC
LIBRARY
SAVE THE DATE
SPRING BOOK SALE
March 31, 2011

Get ready for an exciting week of reading at Nevin Coppock!
Monday
Feb. 27
Tuesday
Feb. 28
Wednesday
Feb. 29
Thursday
March 1
Friday
March 2
Officer
Rittenhouse is our
guest reader!
Dads are invited
to come to NC and
read with your
child 9:00-9:20.
Moms are invited
to come to NC and
read with your
child 9:00-9:20.
A visit from
author Courtnee
Morris and
illustrator
Rick Mack.
Thursday, March 1 st …illustrator Rick Mack!
The Cat in the
Hat visits NC to
read to us!
Rick Mack is Tippecanoe High School’s very own Industrial Technology and
Ceramics teacher!
This is a story about a little girl with a big problem. Chloee has lost her shoes and
doesn’t know where they are. Follow her through her journey as she searches
everywhere inside and out of the house while trying not to lose her cool. This book is
fun and exciting and teaches us what steps to take when we feel….well, lost. (Book cost
is $15) For more information visit the website www.reedsreadings.com
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If you would like to purchase your own copy of Chloee McGue has lost her
shoes.... please make checks payable to Rick Mack and return this form with your payment
to your child’s teacher by Friday, February 10.
Student’s Name ____________________________
Teacher _____________________
# of Books ______________________ Total$_______________________
Autograph the book to: _______________________________________

Tipp City Exempted Village Schools’ website: www.tippcityschools.com is full of important
information please go there often to stay updated on the district and your child’s schools’ happenings.
For athletic results go to www.cbcsportsonline.com.
Tippecanoe High School athletic schedules: are available at
www.highschoolsports.net/school/Tippecanoe-High-School-Tipp-City-OH/
Tippecanoe Middle School athletic schedules: are available at
www.highschoolsports.net/school/Tippecanoe-Middle-School-Tipp-City-OH/
KIT-TV is now streaming the Board of Education Meetings and other Tipp City School activities on line.
To view go to: www.kittv.org.
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