Creston Middle School
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[edit] Creston Middle School
Creston Middle School located on the east side of Indianapolis (10925 East Prospect St.Indianapolis, IN 46239). It currently has over 70 classrooms and an enrollment of over 1000 students in grades 6, 7, and 8.
Creston has currently gone through construction and remodeling. With 20 new classrooms, a new library, expansion on the cafeteria, and remodeling of other classrooms.
[edit] History
Education in Warren Township can be traced back to 1672 when the French missionaries operated schools over the territory. The first secular school of which there is any record was in Vincennes in 1793.
Education in the Territory got its first beginnings with the Land Ordinance of 1785 which divided the land into townships with one section to be sold to support education locally. The first legal basis for education came from the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which provided for the governing of the Northwest Territory. Public schools were not established until 1851 on a local option plan. In 1851 Warren was divided into 9 school districts having 11 school buildings. Another school was added later for a total of twelve.
There were two early high schools, Cumberland and Shadeland Schools, which combined in 1924 to form Warren School. Warren Central High School was opened in 1924 at the corner of 10th and Post Road, which is currently the police academy.
Classes began in the new Warren Central High School (on E. 16th St.) on September 6, 1960 with Woodview Junior High opening in the same month. The senior high grades went on to the new high school, and grades seven, eight, and nine attended the junior high at old Warren.
For a short time (1958-1959) Moorhead was used to house the seventh and eighth grades until the opening of Woodview in 1960. Creston then opened its doors in 1964. Stonybrook opened in 1972. Creston and Stonybrook became the only junior highs in 1981, when Woodview closed its doors. Creston opened in 1964 with a staff composed of mostly new teachers and some from Woodview. Creston was named for its location near a "Crest" in the area. In 1995 Creston Junior High converted to a middle school. Those who have served as principal are:
Mr. Earl Milhoun 1964-1972
Mr. Kenneth Zody 1972-1984
Mr. Harold Hickman 1984-1985
Mr. Charles Pfluger 1985-1987
Mrs. Theresia Wynns 1987-1997
Ms. Sheri A. Patterson Marcotte 1997-
[edit] Athletics
Creston is home the the Indians and has many athletic opportunities.
Some of the sports available at Creston are:
Tennis
Football
Cheerleading
Volleyball
Cross Country
Basketball (Girls)
Basketball (Boys)
Wrestling
Matmaids
Swimming
Baseball
Softball
Track
Golf (Boys)
Golf (Girls)
Soccer
[edit] The Arts
Creston offers Orchestra, Choir, Band, and Spring/Fall Plays. There is also an Art Club available to students. It is run by Senora Oliva. Sign-up is available for after school meetings.
[edit] Other Extra-curricular Activities
Some of the other extra-curricular activities include:
Academic Team
Bible Club
National Junior Honors Society (NJHS)
[edit] Faculty and Staff
| 6th Grade Staff | 7th Grade Staff | 8th Grade Staff |
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Ms. Grace Bruer Ms. Joan Belschwender Ms. Susie Highley Mr. Jay Emmert Mr. William Halpin Ms. Robin Johnson Mr. Justin Koomler Mr. Ron Peckham Ms. Jennifer Scott Ms. Sheila Sermersheim Mr. Eric Strolberg Ms. Kate Paulin Ms. Carolyn Terry Ms. Erin Thompson Mr. Alan Ulsh Ms. Meghan Wolfe Ms. Beth Toney Ms. Sara Thompson |
Mr. John Allen Ms. Christina Ballard Mr. Joe Elder Mr. Jay Emmert Ms. Sharon Ellingwood Ms. Christine Bucy Mr. Bart Lewis Ms. Amanda Milliken Ms. Nicole Francis Ms. Lory Flecker Mr. Travis Koomler Ms. Sandra Oliva (Spanish) Ms. Sarah Mindham Ms. Kim Netherland Ms. Kate Paulin Ms. Lindsay Kirchhoff Dr. Barbara Reger Mr. Brad Rose Ms Kim-Anne Sohnle Ms. Lesley Tyra Ms. Michelle Windle Mr. George Wilkens Mr. Andy St. Laurent Mr. Andrew Wring |
Ms. Jessica Bell
Mr. Matt Apple Mr. Joe Elder Mr. Jay Emmert Ms. Jessica Fignar Ms. Sarah Eckhart Ms. Nicole Francis Ms. Balynda Holtzclaw Ms. Mary Graham Ms. Gail Gray Ms. Cyndi Jeffries Mr. Bart Lewis Mr. Clarence Martin Ms. Sandra Oliva (Spanish) Ms. Alexis Keevers Ms. Kate Paulin Mr. John Quick Mr. Scott Opal Mr. Russell Toliver Mr. Mark Rhodes Ms. Lesley Tyra Mr. Tom Uebbing Ms. Michelle Windle Mr. Andrew Wring Ms. Johanna Welton |
Assistant Principal Ms. Pam Griffin
Administrators
Mr. Chez Rusununguko (rez-oo-nun-goo-koh) a.k.a Mr. R
Mr.Doug Harter
Counselors
Ms. Kristal Williams-Shakes (6th Grade)
Mr. Lewis Richardson (7th Grade)
Ms. Jeanette Jackson (8th Grade)
Counseling Secretary
Ms. Wellington
Super Support Staff
Principal's Secretary: Ms. Swisshelm
Assistant Principal's Secretary: Mrs. Wych
School Secretary/Attendance: Mrs. Kirk
School Treasurer/Bookstore: Mrs. Siebenthal
School Nurse: Mrs. Rouse
