Highland Education News

Highland Rotary Club provides scholarships

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.

May 25, 2012 10:37 am(0)

Munster High School Student Receives $20,000 College Award

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…

May 25, 2012 10:15 am(0)

Rusty promotes Lake county 4-H Night

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…

May 25, 2012 9:29 am(0)

Our Lady of Grace Girl Scouts Make Hearty Donation

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.

May 21, 2012 5:34 pm(0)

Patti's All-American swim lessons starting soon

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…

May 21, 2012 3:39 pm Video (0)

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…

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Cub Scout Troop 297 taking registrations

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 Photos

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Anthony Hecimovich on his way to pursuing career as a vet

Anthony Hecimovich on his way to pursuing career as a vet

HIGHLAND | Anthony Hecimovich, has always wanted to be a vet.

May 07, 2012 1:29 pm(0)

Highland students learn aviation history is close to home with Octave Chanute project

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 Photos

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Theatre at the Center Announces New Education through Theatre Workshops

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…

May 04, 2012 3:44 pm(0)

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…

May 01, 2012 12:10 pm(0)

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…

May 01, 2012 12:07 pm(0)

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…

April 29, 2012 11:59 pm(0)

Southridge Elementary second graders excited about reading

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…

April 25, 2012 10:16 am(0)

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.

April 25, 2012 8:27 am(0)

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…

April 25, 2012 8:21 am(0)

Highland fourth-grader battles autism with grace

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 Photos

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Purdue Master Gardener Help Line Open

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,…

April 19, 2012 3:21 pm(0)

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.

April 13, 2012 3:25 pm(0)

Hurricanes Swim Club registration

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…

April 12, 2012 4:00 pm(0)

Hammond's Rollin' Hoosiers inspire East Chicago students while defeating varsity athletes

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 Video Photos

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Our Lady of Grace School Thanks Ryan Grigson

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 Photos

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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…

April 07, 2012 8:30 pm(0)

Home Food Preservation course offered by Purdue Extension Cooperative

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 Photos

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Highland wins National Championship at Midwest Cheer and Dance Competition

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 …

March 26, 2012 2:24 pm(0)

OLG annual spaghetti dinner slated for March 31

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:…

March 26, 2012 2:18 pm(0)

Challenger Learning Center offers summer space adventure camps

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…

March 26, 2012 10:35 am Video (0)

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.…

March 23, 2012 2:45 pm(0)

Clark Middle School and Highland Middle School unite to assist tornado victims

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 Photos

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TLC teachers prepare dinner for families at Ronald McDonald

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 …

March 14, 2012 12:38 pm(0)

2nd Annual Nautical Fundraiser Benefits Youth

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…

March 08, 2012 12:27 pm(0)

BNI stands in solidarity for St. Baldrick's

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 Video Photos

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Licensed practical nurses invited to USF open house

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…

March 06, 2012 1:51 pm(0)

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…

February 27, 2012 12:29 pm(0)

National College Funding Service hiring agents to find scholarships for families

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 Photos

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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…

February 10, 2012 8:00 pm(0)

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…

February 10, 2012 9:00 am(0)

LEGO Robotics Team Debuts in The School Town of Highland

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 Photos

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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 …

January 31, 2012 10:39 am(0)

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.

January 28, 2012 11:45 pm(0)

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.

January 26, 2012 12:00 am(0)

Our Lady of Grace School Open House deemed for Jan. 29

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.

January 23, 2012 3:40 pm(0)

McDonald’s Family Night deemed for Jan. 26

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 …

January 19, 2012 3:04 pm(0)

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.

January 16, 2012 12:40 pm(0)

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…

January 03, 2012 4:45 pm(0)

New workshops offer unique way for area students to act out

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…

January 03, 2012 4:04 pm(0)

Purdue Calumet 2011: A Year in Review

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…

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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…

December 15, 2011 12:59 pm(0)

Indiana State Troopers meet with OLG Cub Scout Pack 279

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…

December 07, 2011 5:52 pm(0)

Formal charges still pending against former Highland teacher

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…

November 28, 2011 5:30 pm(0)

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