Merrillville Education News
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…
Fractions come to life at Merrillville Intermediate School
MERRILLVILLE | Miss Hill’s 5th & 6th grade students put measurements to the “real” test. Fractions and numbers come to life off the page. …
Three charter school applicants withdraw applications
Three applicants for charter schools in Gary and Merrillville have withdrawn their applications before they could be considered for approval.
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…
Purdue Calumet confers 813 degrees during 2 ceremonies
MERRILLVILLE | Commencement marks the beginning of a journey, not its end.
May 20, 2012 7:45 pm PhotosPhotos
Program addresses alzheimer's concerns in minority community
GARY | The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter is offering a free program aimed at raising awareness and understanding about deali…
IREAD tests students' skills
Most Northwest Indiana third-graders who took the state's mandatory IRead test performed well and will move on to fourth grade.
May 15, 2012 6:30 pm PhotosPhotos
MIS raises money for Red Cross
MERRILLVILLE | Many Merrillville Intermediate School students were wearing a hat in school on Friday/16 March 2012. It cost only a $1.00 to we…
May 14, 2012 5:27 pm PhotosPhotos
Region high school counselors tour the tourism industry
Region high school counselors toured the tourism and hospitality industry Thursday, gathering information to encourage students to seek career…
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…
Public hearing planned for charter schools in Lake County
The Indiana Charter School Board will host a meeting May 7 at Bethel Church in Crown Point to hear comments about three charter schools propos…
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…
Dolly Millender inspires M.I.S. students
MERRILLVILLE | Dharathula H. "Dolly" Millender speaks to M.I.S. about the importance of success in life coming through success in education. D…
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,…
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
Adult education fishing class offered April 18 at M'ville High
MERRILLVILLE | A fishing class is offered from 6 to 9 p.m. April 18 at Merrillville High School, 276 E. 68th Place.
GED preparation class offered by Merrillville Adult Education
MERRILLVILLE | People can register for a GED test preparation class offered by Merrillville Adult Education.
Wheelchair basketball team visits M'ville school
MERRILLVILLE | Students at Salk Elementary School didn't hide their excitement Friday while they watched members of the Chicago Fire wheelchai…
March 30, 2012 7:00 pm PhotosPhotos
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.…
College fair Thursday features dozens of schools at Andrean
MERRILLVILLE | A college fair is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Andrean High School, 5959 Broadway.
MIS recognizes inspiring African Americans during Black History
MERRILLVILLE | Merrillville Intermediate School's 6th Grade Purple Team Social Studies "Heads" project was in honor of Black History Month.
March 19, 2012 1:00 pm PhotosPhotos
Crown Point High School principal resigns
CROWN POINT | Crown Point High School Principal Eric Ban has resigned to take a position in higher education.
Ga'aton Dance Group to perform at Indiana Ballet Theatre March 14
MERRILLVILLE | The Ga'aton Dance Group from Western Galilee in Israel will perform at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14 at the Indiana Ballet T…
Hobart schools participate in F.A.M.E. Art Show at Merrillville High
HOBART | This past weekend , the F.A.M.E. Art Show was held at the Merrillville High School.
March 12, 2012 12:12 pm PhotosPhotos
Kindergarten sign-ups starting in April at five M'ville schools
MERRILLVILLE | The Merrillville Community School Corp. has scheduled registration for kindergarten classes.
Avicenna Academy students convert land into community garden
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MHS Key Club and Lupus Society plan Chili Cook-Off for March 10
MERRILLVILLE | The Merrillville High School Key Club and the Indiana chapter of the Lupus Foundation will hold a chili cook-off and tasting fu…
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…
Marketing for Writers workshop begins March 27
MERRILLVILLE | Beginning March 27, the Merrillville Adult and Community Education will offer a workshop on book marketing on Tuesday evenings …
High schools teams vie in TEAMS engineering competition at PUC March 6
HAMMOND | Fifteen teams of high school students from seven area schools will apply their engineering, mathematics and science knowledge during…
Elementary school students figure on winning at Indiana Academic Math Bowl
CROWN POINT | It was standing room only Thursday at Col. John Wheeler Middle School when 11 elementary schools met head-to-head for the Indian…
March 01, 2012 8:06 pm PhotosPhotos
"e" Engaging NWI Business Women tour Purdue Technology Center March 13
MERRILLVILLE | "e" Engaging NWI Business Women and their guests will tour the Purdue Technology Center of Northwest Indiana on March 13 from 4…
Astrology class offered at Pierce Middle School in Merrillville
MERRILLVILLE | A program teaching the basics of astrology will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon March 31 at Pierce Middle School, 199 E. 70th Ave.
Liberty Elementary deals with FAME
HOBART | Liberty Elementary is getting a lot of FAME!
February 27, 2012 2:34 pm PhotosPhotos
MIS celebrated Black History Month
MERRILLVILLE | Mrs. Baldwin's 5th grade Social Studies students took time this February to create a Black History Fair which is being displaye…
February 27, 2012 1:35 pm PhotosPhotos
Dr. Reisinger making students smile at Merrillville Intermediate School
MERRILLVILLE | On February 23, retired Hobart dentist, Dr. Reisinger DDS, is working at Merrillville Intermediate School cleaning teeth as par…
February 27, 2012 1:06 pm PhotosPhotos
Merrillville Adult education offers GED testing
MERRILLVILLE | Merrillville Adult Education will offer GED tests from 4:45 to 9 p.m. Monday and Feb. 28 at Merrillville High School, 276 E. 68…
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
Gary schools re-establish a middle school
GARY | Gary Community School Corp. intends to provide additional options for seventh- and eighth-grade students this fall, including returning…
Schools, trades strive to connect students with jobs
PORTAGE | High school guidance counselors from across Northwest Indiana participated in a field trip Wednesday to learn more about the buildin…
February 15, 2012 7:15 pm PhotosPhotos
M'ville school's garden plans unveiled
MERRILLVILLE | Building a community garden at Avicenna Academy could provide multiple benefits to students.
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 …
M'ville students focus on career, college readiness
MERRILLVILLE | Merrillville High School senior Abraham Garcia is pursuing an academic honors diploma as well as a technical honors diploma. To…
January 26, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
MHS Key Club Chili Cook-off set for March 10
MERRILLVILLE | Do you make the best chili in town? If so, we've got a contest for you!
January 19, 2012 4:12 pm PhotosPhotos
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