CMS eighth grade academic accomplishments

Contributed by Bridget Martinson Duneland School Corporation Public Relations Director

CHESTERTON | Chesterton Middle School hosted its annual Honors Award Ceremony for eighth grade students at the school on Wednesday evening. Re…

Duneland School Corporation retirements announced

Contributed by Bridget J. Martinson Duneland School Corporation Public Relations Director

CHESTERTON | The Duneland School Corporation announced the retirements of seven teachers and six classified staff at the end of this school ye…

Mini forensics unit

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WDSO holds awards night

Contributed by Bridget Martinson Duneland School Corporation Public Relations Director

CHESTERTON | Chesterton High School radio station WDSO-FM held its 30th Annual WDSO Awards Night on May 22 in the CHS Cafeteria.

IREAD tests students' skills

By Carmen McCollum carmen.mccollum@nwi.com, (219) 662-5337

Most Northwest Indiana third-graders who took the state's mandatory IRead test performed well and will move on to fourth grade.

CHS junior named winner of NCTE award in writing for 2012

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CHESTERTON | Chesterton High School junior Kalvin Ravn has been named a winner of the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awar…

Chesterton High School holds Academic Competition Awards

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CHESTERTON | Chesterton High School hosted their annual Academic Competition Awards on Monday, May 14 at the school. All the academic groups w…

All That Jazz spring jazz concert May 19

Contributed by Bridget J. Martinson Duneland School Corporation Public Relations Director

CHESTERTON | Each year the CHS Jazz Ensemble concludes their school year by presenting their annual spring jazz concert entitled, “All That Ja…

Clean Air Awareness at Discovery Charter School

Contributed by Tessa Maguire Primary Grades Team Leader Discovery Charter School

Chesterton High School hosts 5% Club banquet

Contributed by Bridget J. Martinson Duneland School Corporation Public Relations Director

CHESTERTON | Chesterton High School hosted the 23rd annual 5% Club Banquet for those 22 students in the top 5% of the senior class of 2012 at …

Local students attend HOSA conference

By Times Staff

The Portage High School HOSA Chapter, comprised of students enrolled in the Porter County Career and Technical's Medical Terminology and Denta…

Voters narrowly back Duneland schools tax referendum

By Heather Augustyn Times Correspondent

CHESTERTON | Voters spoke loudly on both sides of the Duneland School Corp.'s tax referendum. In the end, the results came out in favor of the…

Grease is at Chesterton High School this weekend

Contributed by Bridget Martinson Duneland School Corporation Public Relations Director

CHESTERTON | This weekend Chesterton High School will present the muscial Grease in the CHS Auditorium on Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m …

5% Club Banquet of Chesterton High School Class of 2012

Contributed by Bridget Martinson Duneland School Corporation Public Relations Director

CHESTERTON | Chesterton High School will host the 23rd annual 5% Club Banquet for those 22 students in the top 5% of the senior class of 2012.…

Discovery Middle School students embrace challenge at Howell Nature Center

Contributed by Tessa Maguire Primary Grades Team Leader Discovery Charter School

CHESTERTON | The focus was on expanding awareness of the world and taking on personal challenge when fifty-five middle school students from Di…

CHS Art student receives scholarship

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Indiana Sheriffs Youth Leadership Camp announces dates

Contributed by sheriffs department

PORTER COUNTY | Porter County Sheriff David Lain announced the 33rd Annual Indiana Sheriffs Youth Leadership Camp will be held in June and Jul…

Discovery Charter School Europe Expo

Contributed by Tessa Maguire Primary Grades Team Leader Discovery Charter School

CHESTERTON | Discovery Charter School Middle School students completed their study of Europe by presenting a Europe Travel Expo. Parents, teac…

Intermediate Book Battle

Contributed by Bridget Martinson Duneland School Corporation Public Relations Director

CHESTERTON | Westchester Intermediate School played host to the seventh annual Liberty Intermediate vs. Westchester Intermediate Book Battle. …

Purdue North Central Commencement to be May 21

Contributed by Rose Pomeroy Purdue North Central Campus Relations

WESTVILLE | The Purdue University North Central 2011-2012 commencement ceremony will be May 21 at 7 p.m. in the Valparaiso University Athletic…

Discovery Charter School open houses begin May 11

Contributed by Tessa Maguire Primary Grades Team Leader Discovery Charter School

CHESTERTON | Discovery Charter School would like to announce open house dates for new and prospective families. Open houses are an opportunity…

Students win at Theaterfest

Contributed by Bridget J. Martinson Duneland School Corporation Public Relations Director

CHESTERTON | Several Chesterton High School German students participated in the ninth annual Valparaiso University German Theaterfest competit…

Three-school book battle

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CHESTERTON | Liberty Elementary hosted a three-school book battle with Bailly and Brummitt Elementaries last week. The top fourth grade team f…

CHS presents musical Grease

Contributed by Bridget Martinson Duneland School Corporation Public Relations Director

CHESTERTON | The Chesterton High School Music and Theatre Departments will present the musical Grease on May 11 at 7 p.m., on May 12 at 2 p.m.…

CHS prom royalty contestants announced

Contributed by Bridget J. Martinson Duneland School Corporation Public Relations Director

CHESTERTON | An outstanding group of candidates have been chosen as the 2012 CHS Prom royalty contestants. Three seniors were nominated for ki…

CHS Music and Theatre to present musical Grease

Contributed by Bridget J. Martinson Duneland School Corporation Public Relations Director

CHESTERTON | The Chesterton High School Music and Theatre Departments will present the musical Grease on May 11 at 7 p.m., on Saturday, May 12…

Duneland School Corporation's annual exhibit at Chesterton Art Center

Contributed by Bridget J. Martinson Duneland School Corporation Public Relations Director

CHESTERTON | Representative art work from students in grades 1-12 will be on display at the Duneland School Corporation's annual exhibit at th…

CHS Honor Rolls recognize 1009 students for third nine weeks' accomplishments

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Chesterton High School has recognized 1009 students on the Honor Roll for earning at least a 2.80 grade point average for the third nine weeks…

Duneland Intermediate Schools release honor rolls for 3rd nine weeks

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Liberty Intermediate School has recognized 245 students on the honor roll for earning at least 3.0 grade point average for the third nine week…

Duneland Elementary spelling bee winners

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CHS students, faculty, help family of Valpo boy

By Annette Arnold annette.arnold@nwi.com, (219) 455-9812

Four months ago, Rusty Schultz, of Valparaiso, was a typical 4-year-old boy who liked to play with his older sister, Rylee Jean.

CMS Young Citizen

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Porter County Career and Technical students to be honored May 10

Contributed by Debbie Heitmann Porter County Career and Technical Center

VALPARAISO | Area high school students will be honored May 8 for their excellent work in career and technical classes.

Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Passes Resolution Supporting the General Fund Referendum

Contributed by Heather Ennis Executive Director Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce

CHESTERTON | On Thursday, April 19th, The Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted unanimously on a resolution to supp…

Frog in the bog

Contributed by Tessa Maguire Primary Grades Team Leader Discovery Charter School

CHESTERTON | Discovery Charter School fifth graders recently traveled to the Dunes Learning Center to participate in their two-night, three-da…

Liberty second grade music program

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CHS Science Olympiad team

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CHS 22nd annual Radiothon April 23-27

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CHESTERTON | Chesterton High School's radio station, WDSO-FM 88.3 will be hosting its 22nd Annual Radiothon Monday through Friday, April 23-27…

CHS Step Outside the Frame Art Exhibit

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Dual credit program a savings for students and parents

By Jim Goetz Principal of Chesterton High School

I'm sure that many of you have goals for your children to finish high school, move on to college and ultimately have a successful and happy fu…

Chesterton Porter Rotary Club and CHS Interact annual fish fry April 27

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CHESTERTON | The Chesterton Porter Rotary Club and Chesterton High School Interact are hosting their Annual Fish Fry 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 2…

CHS Music and Theatre to present musical Grease

Contributed by Bridget J. Martinson Duneland School Corporation Public Relations Director

CHESTERTON | The Chesterton High School Music and Theatre Departments will present the musical Grease on May 11 at 7 p.m., on May 12 at 2 p.m.…

Liberty Intermediate School fifth grade spelling winners

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21 CHS students receive academic rings

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CHESTERTON | Chesterton High School honored 21 senior students with the Class of 2012 Academic Rings at the Academic Recognition Night sponsor…

Westchester Intermediate Young Citizen

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Step Outside the Frame art exhibit April 18-19 at CHS

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CHESTERTON | "Step Outside the Frame" Art Exhibit will be presented on Wednesday and Thursday, April 18 and 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chester…

Several honored at CHS Academic Recognition Night

Contributed by Bridget J. Martinson Duneland School Corporation Public Relations Director

CHESTERTON | Chesterton High School students from all four grade levels were honored at the Academic Recognition Night sponsored by the school…

NHS welcomes 88 Chesterton High School students

By Times Staff

The Chesterton High School Chapter of National Honor Society welcomed four seniors and 84 juniors into membership during the 65th annual induc…

Chesterton Middle School Science Olympiad team places at state

Design Contest Winners at Bailly Elementary

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