#PikeProud - Week of 10-5-26

All MSD of Pike Township schools will be closed for Fall Break from Monday, October 12th to Friday, October 16th.

We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back when school resumes on Monday, October 19th.

Please join us in congratulating Pierson Vaughn on earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Pierson is a member of Troop 123 in the Fall Creek District. 

For his Eagle Scout service project, Pierson led a team of volunteers in improving and remodeling the kitchen used by the children’s ministry at his church. The project resulted in a more functional, welcoming space for the children and families who use it. 

According to the organization, Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program of Scouting America. Since its inception in 1911, only four percent of Scouts have earned this rank after a lengthy review process. 

The Indianapolis Colts recently hosted our Pike High School Unified Flag Football Team for a game against Arsenal Tech on the Colts Complex Practice Field. The team had the opportunity to interact with several Colts players and cheerleaders. While the Colts cheerleaders practiced with our Pike High School cheerleaders for their halftime performance, several Colts players stood on the sidelines acting as unofficial coaches and supporters for the UFF teams. At one point, our team even engaged the players in an extremely competitive dance battle.

Thank you to the Indianapolis Colts and everyone involved for providing such an amazing opportunity for our athletes.

Photos courtesy of Toni Wilson 

Guion Creek Middle School is using its bulletin boards to show students what is possible by highlighting Pike Excellence. This year, the school's theme is "We Grow Academic Excellence."

This week's featured bulletin board:

David was the first Pike athlete to become an Indiana Hall of Famer. After his athletic career, he continued making an impact through community activism before taking on leadership of a water company whose mission is to eliminate lead exposure from water systems in communities. His career demonstrates that true leadership requires both expertise and a commitment to people.

GCMS librarian Valerie Dennis shared, "I wanted to use our community space to highlight that Pike has an extended history of excellence.

As I worked on this project, I realized that although each person has taken a different path, their stories create a larger conversation about the qualities that help people make an impact. Together, these individuals remind our students that success can look many different ways—and that their own stories are still being written.

I hope our students see more than just successful Pike graduates and community members on these boards. I hope they see examples of people who faced challenges, embraced who they are, cared for others, and found their own paths.

Together, these stories share a message with our students: Be curious. Be compassionate. Celebrate differences. Create belonging. Be yourself. Believe in yourself. Keep going."

We absolutely love this initiative and look forward to sharing each of their wonderful displays throughout the coming weeks.

Courtesy of GCMS & Valerie Dennis

The MSD of Pike Township proudly provides pathways to success for every child. Invite someone you know to join our #PikeFamily by completing our online registration (returning students) or enrollment (new students who reside in Pike and out-of-district transfers for students who reside in a school district outside of Pike) for their child today!

Thank you so much to everyone who celebrated Pike Pride, Tradition, and Excellence with us last week! We are so grateful to serve such an incredible community. 

Have a safe, healthy, restful & restorative Fall Break! 

We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back on Monday, October 19th!