Huntington County Community School Corporation

The Huntington North girls basketball team took to the court one final time in 2020 on Wednesday, Dec. 23. However, the evening had a special feel to it, as Huntington North 1996 graduate Lisa (Winter) Finn’s Cathedral Irish were on the other end of the floor. As (Winter) Finn grew accustomed to in her childhood, the Lady Vikes would pick up the win, besting Cathedral 53–43.

Five HCCSC students have been selected as the winners of the corporation’s annual Christmas card cover design contest, with three winners coming from Salamonie School and one winner coming from both Lincoln Elementary School and Riverview Middle School.

Riverview Middle School language arts teacher Denise King was honored by HCCSC Superintendent Chad Daugherty and Riverview Principal James Bragg on Thursday, as Daugherty presented King with a commemorative clock to recognize King’s time teaching within the corporation.

Congratulations to Hanna Whitney, a current senior at Huntington North High School, for being the recipient of the 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship in Huntington County.

HCCSC and the Board of School Trustees honored board member Reed Christiansen at Monday night’s board meeting for his time serving on the board. Christiansen was presented with a plaque during the meeting to commemorate his time spent serving the community in the role.

On Friday, Dec. 11, HCCSC concluded its annual Salvation Army canned food drive. This year’s food drive was a great success and served as another example of the kindness and support we have from our Huntington County community.

The Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame announced its annual Silver Anniversary Team selections on Tuesday and among the honorees for the 2021 team was 1996 Huntington North High School graduate Lisa (Winter) Finn.

Huntington North junior Addison Wiley added to her quickly growing list of athletic accomplishments on Thursday, as the Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches (IATCCC) named Wiley to its Class 4A Girls Cross Country First Team All-State list.

The 2020–21 season tipped off for the Huntington North boys basketball team on Tuesday night, as the Vikes traveled to face off against eighth-ranked Homestead. Despite a respectable showing from the visitors, the host Spartans came away with a 64–50 triumph. The loss started the Vikings’ season record at 0–1.