St. John Education News
School Board honors L.C. student-athletes
ST. JOHN | Lake Central High School athletics took center stage at Monday’s School Board meeting.
BNI valedictorian wows audience with performance during ceremony
HAMMOND | At Bishop Noll Institute’s annual commencement exercises on Friday, June 7, valedictorian Thomas Abbott addressed his classmates on …
SJE honors heroes with 'Jeans for Troops Day'
ST. JOHN | The staff at St. John the Evangelist School recently observed Memorial Day and honored America’s Military Heroes by dressing down a…
Fox's Tammie Souza visits St. John Evangelist
ST. JOHN | Tammie Souza, an Emmy award winning meteorologist from Fox News Chicago visit St. John the Evangelist School on Wednesday, May 22nd…
Lake Central schools upgrade technology thanks to loan
ST. JOHN | Technology has been upgraded in Lake Central School Corp. classrooms during the last three years thanks to a loan from the Indiana …
National College Funding Services moves but service remains the same
HAMMOND | We have moved after 26 years from 7109 Colorado Ave to 6946 Marshall Ave in Hammond. The phone numbers have and will remain the same…
Books, Brushes and Bands to host fundraiser at Baker's Square June 6
HAMMOND | Books, Brushes and Bands for Education (BBB4E), a non-profit, after-school music and art program, will be hosting a fundraiser from …
Lake Central School Corporation honors Teachers of the Year
ST. JOHN | Lake Central School Corporation recognized Gretchen Pishkur, grade 4 teacher at Watson Elementary and Sally Wilkins, Business teach…
Lake Central School Corporation Completes First Walking for Wellness Challenge
ST. JOHN | Lake Central School Corporation conducted a “Walking for Wellness” challenge to employees during the month of April. District wide,…
Teacher of the Year misidentified
A story in some Saturday editions misidentified one of the Teachers of the Year in the Lake Central School Corp.
Two Lake Central schools teachers honored as tops for 2013
ST. JOHN |The Lake Central School Corp. board and administration recently saluted two teachers who were nominated and chosen by their peers as…
Meal costs rising at Lake Central schools
ST. JOHN | Prices for all student breakfast and lunch meals served at the 10 Lake Central elementary and secondary schools will increase 10 ce…
Lake Central School Board gets snapshot of school funding
ST. JOHN | It’s the dawn of a new era in state funding for education, according to a Lake Central School Corp. official.
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…
Jane Ball and Lincoln 5th graders master etiquette class
CEDAR LAKE | The fifth grade students at Jane Ball and Lincoln Elementary Schools attended a special etiquette class to prepare them for their…
May 21, 2013 1:29 pm PhotosPhotos
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…
May 09, 2013 1:52 pm PhotosPhotos
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 …
Marian Catholic High School announces students of the month
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Marian Catholic High School announces the Students of the Month for March. Departments choose students that go above and bey…
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…
St. John to host Scholastic Book Fair Family Night April 23
ST. JOHN | St. John the Evangelist will host a Family Book Fair from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 at the St. John the Evangelist Gym, 9…
Jane Ball celebrates their DARE grads
CEDAR LAKE | The fifth grade students from Jane Ball Elementary School celebrated their D.A.R.E. graduation on April 17. D.A.R.E. stands for D…
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…
3 Purdue Calumet students named Indiana ‘Outstanding Future Educators’
HAMMOND | Three Purdue University Calumet teacher preparation students have been selected to receive 2012-13 Indiana Outstanding Future Educat…
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 …
Working today on tomorrow's cancer, diabetes cures
ST. JOHN | In the not-so-distant future, Samantha Kowalski could be part of the scientific team that discovers a cure for various cancers and …
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…
Jane Ball PTO hosts Friday Night Live
CEDAR LAKE | The Jane Ball Elementary School P.T.O. hosted a Friday Night Live for the students on Friday, March 15. The theme for this fun ni…
March 19, 2013 10:44 am PhotosPhotos
Hanover athletes share stories with elementary students
CEDAR LAKE | Jane Ball Elementary School celebrated some of Hanover Central High School’s finest athletes with a school-wide assembly. The stu…
March 18, 2013 4:13 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
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…
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…
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…
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
Hanover Commuity School Corp. schedules kindergarten registration
CEDAR LAKE | The Hanover Community School Corp. holds kindergarten registration for the 2013-14 school year March 14 and 15 at Lincoln Element…
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