Top scholar looks to add leadership skills to her resume`

Macy Margherio, 12, is looking forward to building leadership and social advocacy skills when she travels to Washington, D.C., in August for the Junior National Young Leaders Conference.

History comes to life for students pursuing their own interests

Parents, myself included, will often complain about the distractions that fill their children’s lives, including Xbox, Wii, texting, the internet and television. All are a sort of electronic escape.

Students keep history alive with competition projects

I have written extensively about the work of Tom Clark’s students at Lake Central High School and the Gold Star Memorial project. They were in the national spotlight with a segment on the CBS Evening News recently, and the feedback has been positive.

Highland Christian School showcase rich history in halls

HIGHLAND | There's over a century of history at Highland Christian School, which dates back to 1909. Here Principal Deborah Benson and Librarian Judy Zandstra look at some of the historic photographs displayed in a school hallway.

Into space and beyond

Today's scheduled launch of SpaceX Dragon will feature student experiments designed by teams from two local schools.

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

J.P. Peerbolte, top, and Jack Barth, show the medals they earned for their documentary video about aviator Octave Chanute.

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

J.P. Peerbolte, left, and Jack Barth, both 13, of Highland, are aviation buffs and seventh grade students at Highland Christian School.

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, into oblivion as well.

Area students eye second space mission

CROWN POINT | The scientific minds at Avicenna Academy are looking up for an encore.

Highland Christian School reaches out to those in need

HIGHLAND | Highland Christian School students celebrated the goodness of God by collecting food and clothing donations in the weeks before Thanksgiving.

Highland Christian School

Honoring our veterans by keeping their stories alive

Five years ago, I was invited to attend a special Veteran's Day assembly at Highland Christian School. Often, when a day like this comes up, there is something else, seemingly more important, to do.

Student scientists need funding to pursue space goal

CROWN POINT | Avicenna Academy, a small, private school, is reaching for the stars again.

Highland Rotary Club does it by the book

Pictured are Highland Christian School third-graders with their new dictionaries along with Rotary Club President Keith Bruxvoort and teacher Julie Sylvester.

Highland Rotary Club does it by the book

HIGHLAND | The Highland Rotary Club has embarked on a new service project for students.

Educator leaves behind happy memories of time at Christian schools

Getting to know Jeaneen Moore

Educator leaves behind happy memories of time at Christian schools

Jeaneen Moore, of Crown Point, has closed the book marking 35 years in Christian education.

As school year ends, thank your teachers

What an interesting school year this was.

History program promotes good citizenship

According to a recent Gallup poll which looked at 130 countries in general, "adults in developed countries are much more likely to be engaged in civic society than those in the developing world."

History Day program hooks sixth-graders at Highland school

If there is one thing I have learned in my lifetime it is that nothing should come as a surprise when it comes to the ability of students to take on a project and make it their own.