Highland Education News
Highland Rotary Club provides scholarships
HIGHLAND | Each year The Highland Rotary Club presents $3000 in scholarships to Highland students through the Dollars for Scholars Program.
Munster High School Student Receives $20,000 College Award
INDIANAPOLIS | U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar presented Munster High School student Emily Milojkovitch with a four-year $20,000 college scholarship on S…
Rusty promotes Lake county 4-H Night
GARY | Rusty the RailCat, mascot of the Gary SouthShore RailCats baseball team, visited the Thea Bowman Leadership Academy to promote Lake Cou…
Our Lady of Grace Girl Scouts Make Hearty Donation
HIGHLAND | Our Lady Of Grace Girl Scout Troop 10057 recently made a $2,000.00 donation toward the purchase of a Cardiac Defibrillator to the school.
Patti's All-American swim lessons starting soon
DYER | Swim lessons at Patti’s All-American start June 2nd and are available throughout the summer months. Classes are for ages 16 months to 1…
Trine University Graduate Programs Open House
SCHERERVILLE | The Trine University Schererville Education Center is hosting a Graduate Program Informational Open House on June 14, 2012. Thi…
Cub Scout Troop 297 taking registrations
HIGHLAND | Boy Scout Pack 297 recently held their Cub Scout Round Up Ice Cream Social at Merkley School.
May 15, 2012 2:12 pm PhotosPhotos
Anthony Hecimovich on his way to pursuing career as a vet
HIGHLAND | Anthony Hecimovich, has always wanted to be a vet.
Highland students learn aviation history is close to home with Octave Chanute project
When Octave Chanute glided from the top of a dune on Miller Beach in 1896, he not only flew into aviation history, but also, in many ways, int…
May 06, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Theatre at the Center Announces New Education through Theatre Workshops
MUNSTER | Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, Northwest Indiana's only professional performing arts theatre, will host e…
Purdue Calumet TRIO event May 17 to assist disadvantaged students
HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet's federally-funded TRIO program is hosting Celebrate TRIO 2012, Thursday, May 17, to generate awareness an…
RSVP deadline for parent technology workshop is today
HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet's Educational Talent Search is sponsoring a technology workshop for parents interested in demystifying cur…
Lunch-and-learn event May 2 sponsored by NWI SBDC, Hammond INnovation Center
CROWN POINT | In today's economy, it's thought that loans for your business are hard to get. but if you know what the banks are looking for, y…
Southridge Elementary second graders excited about reading
HIGHLAND | Students in Mrs. Cheryl Justus' second grade class at Southridge Elementary are excited about reading. In September, each student s…
16 Purdue Calumet students to be inducted into engineering technology honor society
HAMMOND | Sixteen Purdue University students will be inducted into Tau Alpha Pi national honor society for engineering technology students.
Purdue Calumet residence hall earns ‘School of the Year’ honor at Indiana conference
HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet earned Indiana Residence Hall Organization (IRHO) School of the Year recognition at the recent 2012 IRHO c…
Highland fourth-grader battles autism with grace
In summer or winter, you might find Nathaniel Graegin in the backyard digging up dirt in search of bugs. The Highland 9-year-old likes beetles…
April 25, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
Purdue Master Gardener Help Line Open
CROWN POINT | The Purdue Extension-Lake County Master Gardener Help Line is in operation again for the gardening season, through September 28,…
16 Purdue Calumet students to be inducted into engineering technology honor society
HAMMOND | Sixteen Purdue University students will be inducted into Tau Alpha Pi national honor society for engineering technology students.
Hurricanes Swim Club registration
HIGHLAND | The Hurricanes Swim Club, a competitive swim team for youth ages 5 through 18 in Highland and surrounding communities, is conductin…
Hammond's Rollin' Hoosiers inspire East Chicago students while defeating varsity athletes
EAST CHICAGO | Inspiration came from non-traditional wheel-chair bound athletes last week, when they took on the varsity basketball team at Ea…
April 11, 2012 4:10 pm PhotosPhotos
Our Lady of Grace School Thanks Ryan Grigson
HIGHLAND | Our Lady of Grace students sent Ryan Grigson, General Manager of the Indianapolis Colts and an OLG Alumni, a big thank you recently…
April 11, 2012 11:32 am PhotosPhotos
Program gives local teens a look at firefighting
SCHERERVILLE | When the Schererville Fire Department responds to emergencies, members of Fire Explorers Post 1070 are often there to provide a…
Home Food Preservation course offered by Purdue Extension Cooperative
CROWN POINT | Class members are preparing jams and jellies through a Home Food Preservation course taught by Corinne Powell, Extension Educato…
March 28, 2012 10:35 am PhotosPhotos
Highland wins National Championship at Midwest Cheer and Dance Competition
HIGHLAND | Highland High School Cheerleaders arrived home this weekend with two major awards! Highland won the National Championship title at …
OLG annual spaghetti dinner slated for March 31
HIGHLAND | The Our Lady of Grace School Athletic program is getting ready for their 4th annual spaghetti dinner on Saturday, March 31, from 4:…
Challenger Learning Center offers summer space adventure camps
HAMMOND | The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will be conducting summer camp sessions for children in grades pre-K and 1st- 8t…
The Benefit Bank offers self-service help in applying for government benefits
CROWN POINT | The Benefit Bank is an online self-service program that helps moderate to lower income families in securing benefits in Indiana.…
Clark Middle School and Highland Middle School unite to assist tornado victims
ST. JOHN | The fifth and sixth grade Student Councils at Clark Middle School partnered with Highland Middle School in a joint effort to raise …
March 19, 2012 11:22 am PhotosPhotos
TLC teachers prepare dinner for families at Ronald McDonald
HIGHLAND | Recently, The Learning Center staff prepared dinner for families at the Ronald McDonald House attached to Hope Children's Hospital …
2nd Annual Nautical Fundraiser Benefits Youth
SCHERERVILLE | Tickets are now available for the annual Campagna Cruise for Charity fundraiser benefiting the youth of Campagna Academy in Sch…
BNI stands in solidarity for St. Baldrick's
HAMMOND | According to St. Baldrick's cancer research, each year 160,000 children are diagnosed with the disease and it remains the leading ca…
March 06, 2012 2:29 pm PhotosPhotos
Licensed practical nurses invited to USF open house
CROWN POINT | Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area are invited to attend an LPN Open House at the Un…
Highland Kindergarten registration begins March 5
HIGHLAND | The public elementary schools in Highland will be holding their Kindergarten registration during the week of March 5th for Kinderga…
National College Funding Service hiring agents to find scholarships for families
HAMMOND | Risel Maldonado takes his job as the regional marketing director for National College Funding Service, 7109 Colorado Ave., very seriously.
February 20, 2012 11:12 pm PhotosPhotos
Two local science teachers named fellows
Two local science teachers are among six in Indiana and 215 nationwide to be selected for a fellowship program in the National Science Teacher…
Indiana to get waiver for No Child Left Behind
Local superintendents were pleased to hear Thursday that Indiana was one of 10 states receiving a federal waiver from certain requirements wit…
LEGO Robotics Team Debuts in The School Town of Highland
HIGHLAND | When people talk about a green jalapeno one usually thinks of a hot pepper used in dishes to spice things up.
February 08, 2012 12:51 am PhotosPhotos
Free entrepreneurs’ coaching session for aspiring ‘Big Sell’ competitors is Feb. 8
HAMMOND | Aspiring entrepreneurs planning to participate in ‘The Big Sell' Entrepreneurs in Action competition can gain valuable insight at a …
Bill would put school chief contracts through public hearing
As several local districts search for new leaders, state lawmakers are debating a plan intended to improve transparency in superintendent contracts.
Parents across the state prefer to see local boards set the school calendar
INDIANAPOLIS | Senate Bill 236 was passed Wednesday by the Senate Committee on Education and is headed to the full Senate.
Our Lady of Grace School Open House deemed for Jan. 29
HIGHLAND | Our Lady of Grace School is hosting an School Open House from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sunday, January 29 at 3025 Highway Avenue, Highland.
McDonald’s Family Night deemed for Jan. 26
HIGHLAND | The McDonald's Restaurant at 9117 Indianapolis Blvd in Highland (Crossroads Indianapolis Blvd. & Martha Street) will be having …
1,199 students recognized for 2011 fall semester Dean’s List
HAMMOND |Purdue University Calumet's fall semester Dean's List recognized 1,199 undergraduate students for their academic achievement.
Lucille Smith Memorial Scholarship Available for Lake County residents
CROWN POINT | The Lake County Extension Homemakers Association is accepting applications for the Lucile Smith Memorial Scholarship that is off…
New workshops offer unique way for area students to act out
MUNSTER | Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, Northwest Indiana's only professional performing arts theatre, will host e…
Purdue Calumet 2011: A Year in Review
HAMMOND | A change of leadership, the opening of two cutting edge academic and outreach facilities on campus, and expansion of its dual credit…
December 21, 2011 9:38 am PhotosPhotos
Jan. 6 is admission application deadline for new Purdue Calumet students
HAMMOND | January 6 is the admission application deadline for new, undergraduate students and those transferring from other colleges and unive…
Indiana State Troopers meet with OLG Cub Scout Pack 279
HIGHLAND |Indiana State Troopers recently gave a presentation to Our Lady of Grace Cub Scout Pack 279. The Troopers explained the job of a Sta…
Formal charges still pending against former Highland teacher
HIGHLAND | Formal charges still are pending against a Highland High School teacher fired Nov. 23 for having an inappropriate relationship with…
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