Wheeler High School

August 13, 2026

Dear UTSC Families and Staff,

Good afternoon! We are glad to hear that power has been restored to some areas of our district, and we are hopeful that our families and community members who are still without power will see it restored very soon. If there is anything we can do to provide you support or connect you with resources, please let us know.

At this time, WHS, UTMS, and UCE all have power. Unfortunately, JSE remains without power. We continue to be hopeful that power will be restored to JSE soon and we can resume preparing our classrooms to welcome students.

Due to the continued power outage at JSE and the impact the storms have had throughout our community, all UTSC schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, August 14. We know everyone is eager to get our school year started, and we look forward to welcoming all of our Bearcats back as soon as we can safely do so. We will provide another district update on Sunday regarding the start of school.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your child’s building principal. Building principals will also communicate directly with families regarding any scheduled activities, practices, or upcoming events that may be impacted.

In the meantime, please continue to take care of yourselves and know that we are thinking of everyone. Thank you for the many ways you have been there for each other during the past few days. The support, patience, and kindness shown throughout Bearcat Nation are truly what make our community so special.

Sincerely,

Leigh Barnes

Bearcats and Families Working Together to Stay Safe Online
UTSC is pleased to share the Indiana Department of Education’s Internet Safety Series with Bearcats and their families. This free collection includes workshop recordings and resources covering cyberbullying, social media, online gaming, artificial intelligence and deep fakes, digital privacy, oversharing, and recognizing online deception. Scan the flyer’s QR code to explore the complete collection in the Indiana Learning Lab.

UTSC Update: School buildings remain closed, and school is canceled for Thursday, August 13, due to continued power outages at all of our buildings. We will provide another update tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding and for the care and support you continue to show our school community. Please stay safe, Bearcats!

Happy Friday, Union Township! 🧡💚

There’s still plenty of time to join us tonight from 5:00–8:00 PM for our Orange & White Scrimmage!

Calling all Bearcats, big and small! 🐾 Come enjoy bouncy houses, games, food trucks, Bearcat gear, and a great evening with our Bearcat community.

Stick around to cheer on our middle school and high school football teams and meet our cheerleaders as we kick off another exciting season!

Come out, have some fun, and show your Bearcat pride! 🏈📣

Weekly Newsletter. See everyone next week! https://app.smore.com/n/9a37n

Our fall sports teams have been busy preparing for their upcoming seasons!

We kicked off this week with Senior pictures and here's a sneak peek!

Looking forward to another great fall season!

Go Bearcats!!!

Here's the first newsletter of the school year!
https://app.smore.com/n/yvmc2

We are so excited to extend an invitation to our incoming 9th grade class, as well as students who are new to our district. Please join us on August 11th to walk your schedule, meet current WHS students, and learn about all of the exciting opportunities available to you at Wheeler! We ask that you please RSVP at the link on the flyer so that we have enough food for students and their families.

Football Season is close. Orange & White Scrimmage 2026!

If you’re looking to get some updated Bearcat Gear the athletic department has you covered! Each item purchased benefits our athletes. Tons of brands, designs, and products. Shop closes on August 3rd.

Happy Shopping!

WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL - Wheeler Athletics Hurry, shop closes 08/03/2026!