Schererville Education News
Lake Central trustees honor award-winning art students
ST. JOHN | Artistic talent finds many expressions — a fact demonstrated by Lake Central High School students during contests this school year.
Elementary textbook fees going up in Lake Central School Corp.
ST. JOHN | Textbook rental fees will increase next school year for Lake Central School Corp. students enrolled in kindergarten through fourth grade.
Homan celebrated Autism Awareness
SCHERERVILLE | Recently, Homan Elementary School in Schererville, IN celebrated Autism Awareness month by having a “Light it Up Blue” Fundrais…
MHS Structured Learning Class Honored by Meals on Wheels
MUNSTER | A certificate was awarded to the Munster High School Structured Learning Class for their participation in delivering Meals on Wheels…
Indiana School Board Association reps decry level of state funding for public education
SCHERERVILLE | Education and school reform in Indiana mean different things to state legislators and those responsible for educating students …
Mother, daughter getting double dose of doctorates
Nadine Burns and her daughter, Amie Burns-Scharnke, are taking the family's nursing tradition to the next level next week.
Lake Central board honors retiring employees
ST. JOHN | It was a night of recognitions at last week's Lake Central School Board meeting.
West Lake Special Education Cooperative conducts “Siblings Are Special Too!” Workshop
MUNSTER | “Siblings Are Special Too!” The workshop is for siblings of students with special needs in the Lake Central and School Town of Munst…
Best Buddies Munster Having a Great Year, with More to Come
For the last two and a half years, Best Buddies has become a big part of Munster High School. You see it every day in the halls and at lunch. …
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…
Marian Catholic High School awards 61 Medals of Academic Excellence
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Marian Catholic High School hosted an Excellence in Academics Award breakfast on April 25 and Medals of Academic Excellence …
Munster, Lake Central high schools ranked top Indiana schools in U.S. News report
Ten Northwest Indiana public high schools received top ratings in the U.S. News and World Report 2013 Best High School rankings released this week.
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…
14 Lake County high schools compete in Academic Super Bowl
MERRILLVILLE | Ancient Greece’s culture, history and heritage challenged students from 14 Lake County high schools during Tuesday’s 27th annua…
Shortage of bus drivers may be on horizon for Indiana schools
ST. JOHN | Indiana school districts may soon face a shortage of bus drivers because of new licensing rules, the Lake Central School Board lear…
SJE 8th Grade Girls win CYO Finals
ST. JOHN | Congratulations to the St. John the Evangelist 8th Grade Girls Basketball team for winning the CYO Diocesans Finals in a thrilling …
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…
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.
SJE's Nicky Mohan named L.C. Soil and Water Conservation third place photo contest winner
ST. JOHN | Nicky Mohan placed third with her Conservation In Action photo of Wild Ornamental Grasses Blowing in the Wind, winning her a cash award.
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…
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…
SJE M.A.T.H. members compete in Purdue University competition
ST. JOHN | After several months of grueling practice, meeting twice a week, the M.A.T.H. members (bowlers) successfully competed in the 2013 P…
Curious kids uncover scientific solutions
GARY | Hobart High School senior Madeline Jewell noticed water and other residue sitting in the reservoirs of her school’s automatic hand dryers.
AG's daylong Indy seminar addresses security issues involving children, students
INDIANAPOLIS | Following the tragedy at Newtown, Conn., where 20 children and six adults were killed in December, Indiana Attorney General Gre…
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…
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…
National College Funding Services help students pursue education dreams
HAMMOND | Lizette Martinez always dreamed of going to college.
PUC students earn ADDY advertising competition awards
HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet students and members of the university’s Agency 429 advertising club recently earned five awards in the AA…
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…
SJE 2013 Science Fair Winners
ST. JOHN | Congratulations to our St. John the Evangelist 2013 Science Fair Winners!
A scrumptious way to end Catholic Schools Week at St. John the Evangelist School
ST. JOHN | All SJE students and staff enjoyed an Ice Cream Social on the last day of Catholic Schools Week. During Catholic Schools Week we ce…
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…
Lake Central kindergarten info meeting set for Wednesday
ST. JOHN | Parents of incoming kindergarten students in the Lake Central School Corp. are invited to attend a pre-enrollment information meeti…
Zoeller touts local cooperation for student resource officer
ST. JOHN | Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller congratulated officials from the Tri-Town communities and Lake Central School Corp. Thursday …
Pay hike for 10 Lake Central administrators narrowly passes
ST. JOHN | Pay raises and stipends for a handful of Lake Central School Corp. administrators narrowly passed Tuesday at the board of school tr…
SJE School celebrates Catholic Schools Week with ProKids Show
ST. JOHN | St. John the Evangelist celebrated Catholic Schools Week with Tim Hannig’s ProKids Show.
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 …
Lake Central, C.P. students lead in college credit programs
ST. JOHN | Lake Central and Crown Point students earned the lion's share of dual high school/college credits garnered in Northwest Indiana las…
Watson to host Lasermania Feb. 20
SCHERERVILLE | SCHERERVILLE – Watson Elementary School is hosting Lasermania at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the school, 333 W. 77th Ave.
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