Highland Education News
'Let's Sing' choir driven by their passion for music
HAMMOND | They may be small in stature, but the 'Let's Sing' five, six and seven year-old choir has a huge presence as their voices can be hea…
May 08, 2013 12:45 pm PhotosPhotos
St. Mary Medical Center hosts educational and informative stroke symposium
HOBART | To raise awareness and provide educational information during National Stroke Awareness Month to the public concerning stroke and oth…
Film preview is a blending of cultures
HAMMOND | Having already spread throughout the Mexican community like wildfire, the triumphant film “La Otra Conquista” (“The Other Conquest”)…
“The Other Conquest” travels to the Midwest
HAMMOND | Some stories are not easily told.
The Other Conquest: A Story of Cortés and the Road to Contrition
HAMMOND | The City of Hammond, Towle Theater and, Purdue University Calumet present the film, The Other Conquest (La Otra Conquista), a nine y…
Local McDonald’s Operators and Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Establish HOPE Scholarship for High School Students
MUNSTER | Northwest Indiana McDonald’s Operators (NIMO) and the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana have partnered to establish the HOPE Scholarshi…
Two Highland High students in custody after fight on bus
HIGHLAND | Two Highland High School students were removed from a school bus Wednesday afternoon after getting into a fight, officials said.
Our Lady of Grace Girl Scout Troop 057 hold bridging ceremony
HIGHLAND | Our Lady Of Grace Girl Scout Troop 057 recently received their service badges while attending their bridging ceremony for the 2012 …
Scary Movie 'Mama' Lacks Excitement
HIGHLAND | This month a new scary movie was introduced to the theaters. The movie, 'Mama,' was advertised everywhere, especially in commercial…
Funk Volume getting making a name
HIGHLAND | The independent group Funk Volume has been getting praise from the past year. This year a particular person in the group has been n…
Movie Review: 'Warm Bodies' solid entertainment
HIGHLAND | The release of the movie 'Warm Bodies' had a lot of skeptics assuming that the movie was just another fictional piece of mythologic…
Our Lady of Grace students have some Winter fun
HIGHLAND | Our Lady of Grace 7th and 8th graders recently had fun in the snow. A day after one of our biggest snow events of the year Principa…
March 19, 2013 3:36 pm PhotosPhotos
Entertainment: Merrillville High School Performing Arts present Cinderella
MERRILLVILLE | Everyone knows the story, but seeing live onstage performed by an amazing cast of characters is a can't miss.
March 14, 2013 1:05 pm PhotosPhotos
High school students study world affairs at PUC conference
HAMMOND | More than 300 high school students attended a World Affairs Conference at Purdue University Calumet in Hammond to discuss whether wo…
March 12, 2013 5:33 pm PhotosPhotos
Highland chew crew reviews pizzas for you
HIGHLAND | Roughly five billion pizzas are sold worldwide each year, according to Pizza.com. Whether sold by the slice or delivered to your do…
Funk Volume and Dizzy Wright recognized by underground world
HAMMOND | The independent group Funk Volume has been getting praise from the past year. This year a particular person in the group has been no…
NWI Students to gather March 12 to discuss the possibility of world peace
HAMMOND | More than 300 northwest Indiana high school students will gather at Purdue University Calumet Tuesday to discuss whether world peac…
Conference touting engineering, technology degrees hosts 175 teen women
SCHERERVILLE | Merrillville High School senior Briana Williams was among nearly 175 female students from six high schools in Lake County who a…
March 08, 2013 8:15 pm PhotosPhotos
Lt. governor visits Gary Area Career Center
GARY | As Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann toured the cosmetology department at the Gary Area Career Center on Friday, she said if she had more time s…
March 08, 2013 6:45 pm PhotosPhotos
Spelling bee final is Saturday
The winner of a Saturday spelling bee, sponsored by Kankakee Valley REMC, will walk away with a trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C., to com…
HHS Student Anthony Rubino reviews 'Zero Dark Thirty'
HIGHLAND | One of this decade's most inspiring moments was on May 2, 2011 when seal team six killed Al Qaeda Leader Osama Bin Laden.
Wes Moore, a NY Times & Wall Street Journal best-selling author, to visit IU Northwest March 6
GARY | Wes Moore, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates, will speak about t…
IU Northwest Spring Preview Night scheduled for March 20
GARY | Indiana University Northwest will host Spring Preview Night on Wednesday, March 20, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Savannah Center, locat…
Area Career Center of Hammond Broadcasting Students Take Top Honors in Indianapolis
HAMMOND | It was an exciting honor for the 1st Place, State Championship win in the category of “Spot Production” by student Valarie Winkleman…
March 06, 2013 2:51 pm PhotosPhotos
Area Career Center Students compete in Take Off for SkillsUSA State Competition
HAMMOND | The Area Career Center students will have the chance to challenge their program and practical knowledge and abilities at State Skill…
March 06, 2013 9:13 am PhotosPhotos
National College Funding Services help students pursue education dreams
HAMMOND | Lizette Martinez always dreamed of going to college.
SLYCE Student Dylan Brock discusses leaders of tomorrow
VALPARAISO | Many people across the nation look to the future with uncertainty perhaps trepidation as they concern themselves with issues , wh…
SLYCE student Rachel Hall shares reflections
VALPARAISO | The South Shore Leadership Youth for Community Engagement program has a rule. Once you head home after an inspiring day of listen…
USF Crown Point announces dean’s list and honors list students
CROWN POINT | The University of Saint Francis Crown Point announces the names of students on its dean’s and honor roll lists for fall semester…
Some Lake leaders think supplemental property tax unfair
A little-known property tax in Lake County generates about $4 million a year for county schools. In the past 10 years, the county has collecte…
Some region schools improve ECA scores in 2012
As region schools await testing for ISTEP-Plus and End-of-Course Assessment exams, several showed improvement in 2012 standardized testing.
IU Northwest to host 2013 Science Olympiad Regional Tournament on Feb. 23
GARY | Middle and high school students schools in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties will demonstrate their science and engineering talents at …
Panthers Pounce the Trojans
HIGHLAND | Throughout the season Highland has continuously struggled and the game against Griffith was no different. Although many of the play…
Highland Theatre Company Presents 'Leaving Iowa' Feb. 8 & 9
HIGHLAND | 'Leaving Iowa' is a toast to the classic family road trip. More specifically, it is the story of Don Browning, a middle-aged writer…
Parents as Teachers Griffith site looking for Parent Educator
GRIFFITH | ELPNWI is seeking candidates for Parent Educator to provide Parents as Teachers model services to families with children prenatal t…
Leadership NWI and South Shore Leadership Youth for Community Engagement
EAST CHICAGO | We are excited to present a unique, new and exciting opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to not only receive a $500…
Highland school superintendent announces retirement
HIGHLAND | The longtime superintendent of the School Town of Highland announced his retirement Tuesday.
OLG Kindergartners perform for Ephesus Home
HIGHLAND | Our Lady of Grace Kindergarteners sung Christmas Carols at the Ephesus Home located at 3033 Condit Street, Highland IN. The Kinderg…
OLG students honor Pearl Harbor with remembrance ceremony
HIGHLAND | Our Lady of Grace Students grades 5th thru 8th attended the National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Memorial Service given by the Son…
Highland Christian School showcase rich history in halls
HIGHLAND | There's over a century of history at Highland Christian School, which dates back to 1909. Here Principal Deborah Benson and Librari…
Theatre at the Center Announces Winter Education through Theatre Workshops
MUNSTER | Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Northwest Indiana’s only professional performing arts theatre, will host exciting educationa…
169 Hammond College Bound Scholars attend Purdue Calumet
HAMMOND | Some 169 recipients of Hammond College Bound Scholarships are furthering their education at Purdue University Calumet this fall.
State Farm Insurance awards $5,000 to help at-risk students at Purdue Calumet
HAMMOND | State Farm Insurance has made a $5,000 gift to Purdue University Calumet and its Office of Student Success and Transition.
Challenger Learning Center’s Second Saturday program offers holiday activities
HAMMOND | The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will be offering their Second Saturday Family Science Program on Saturday, Decem…
BBB4E presents holiday concert on Dec. 6
HAMMOND | Books, Brushes and Bands for Education (BBB4E) Vocal Ensemble and Cadet and Concert Band students invites you to ring in the holiday…
Online master’s degree at Purdue Calumet focuses on leadership in technology industries
HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet is introducing in January an online master’s degree program designed to prepare graduates for positions of…
Lady Eagles defeat OLG to take CYO Diocesan volleyball tourney
ST. JOHN | The St. John the Evangelist 8th grade girls volleyball team played tough to the end against Our Lady of Grace and won the CYO Dioce…
November 19, 2012 8:40 am PhotosPhotos
Scholarship Opportunity available
CROWN POINT | The Lake County Master Gardeners are pleased to announce that they are continuing their scholarship program for the 2013-14 acad…
Lake County 4-H Educators Receive National Recognition
CROWN POINT | Purdue Extension educators Julie Jones and Jennifer Govan are the recipients of the 2012 Excellence in Urban 4-H Programming Awa…
Green-Fraley, Krull win Highland school board election
HIGHLAND | Incumbent Carol Green-Fraley, 66, will return to the Highland School Board along with newcomer Patrick Krull, 41, a 1989 Highland H…
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