Michgan City schools receive grant for after school program

MICHIGAN CITY | School officials in Michigan City are ecstatic that a $1.1 million federal grant was approved to continue an after school program serving some 1,000 mostly at-risk students.

Michigan City High School teams finish third in State Japanese Contest

MICHIGAN CITY | Two teams of students studying Japanese at Michigan City High School finished in third place at the Japanese Olympiad of Indiana, a day-long academic tournament held at Ball State University on March 2.

VFW Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay winners

MICHIGAN CITY | Seven Michigan City High School sophomores received awards in the District 2012-13 Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio Essay competition, which is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Students were required to submit a five-minute audio essay addressing the topic, "Is ou…

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 the 2013 Science Olympiad Regional Tournament on Feb. 23 at Indiana University Northwest.

Interim principal named at Michigan City High School

MICHIGAN CITY | An interim principal has been named at Michigan City High School to replace a man who resigned after alleged holding inappropriate cellphone communication with a now former student.

Michigan City High School principal resigns

MICHIGAN CITY | The principal at Michigan City High School resigned due to allegations of inappropriate cellphone conversations with a former student.

Health, fitness and nutrition workshop Wednesday at MCHS

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City High School parents are invited to attend a free workshop on "Health, Fitness, and Nutrition" on Wednesday, December 5, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the school's Media Center. Participants will experience yoga, Jazzercise, and healthy snacks, and are encouraged to wea…

One City One Sound Set for December 13th

MICHIGAN CITY | Festive holiday music will fill the air as more than 1,500 vocalists and instrumentalists perform together at the Michigan City Area Schools’ “One City, One Sound” concert on Thursday, December 13. The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the Michigan City High School gymnasium. A…

Michigan City High School principal placed on administrative leave

MICHIGAN CITY | No decisions have been made on whether to charge the principal at Michigan City High School with a crime for alleged inappropriate communication with a former student.

Three MCHS seniors named Merit Scholar semifinalists

MICHIGAN CITY | Three Michigan City High School seniors have been named National Merit Scholar Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

MCAS announces new administrative team at MC High School

MICHIGAN CITY | The Michigan City Area Schools Board of Trustees approved three administrative appointments for Michigan City High School at a special meeting on Monday, August 20th.

US Marine Corps designates Michigan City High School JROTC as Naval Honor School

MICHIGAN CITY | The U.S. Marine Corps has designated Michigan City High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) as a Naval Honor School (NHS) for the 2011-12 school year. Only 20 percent of 238 schools nationally earn this award; it is only the second time Michiga…

Spring art contest winners

MICHIGAN CITY | Representatives of Michigan City's Jewel-Osco store stopped by Michigan City High School recently to present gift cards to the winners of its in-store Spring Art Contest. The store partnered with MCHS art teachers Sue Cleveland (Painting II) and Sandy Kedo (Drawing I) to disp…

Michigan City High School to Host Youth Cross Country Event

MICHIGAN CITY | MCAS Cross Country Coach Mike Liss has announced that Michigan City High School will host the Michigan City Boys Cross Country Championships on Saturday, May 19. This first-ever citywide meet will begin at the MCHS track at 10:00a.m. and will be held on the high school cross …

Driver Education Class still enrolling

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City High School will offer Driver Education classes this summer, June 11 to July 12. Classes will meet from 8 to 10 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Driving instruction times will be assigned the first day of class.

Michigan City High School announces driver education registration

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City High School will offer Driver Education classes this summer, June 11 - July 12. Classes will meet from 8 to 10 a.m. and 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Driving instruction times will be assigned the first day of class and may or may not immediately precede or immediately fol…

Indoor Yard Sale Set for April 21

MICHIGAN CITY | Sellers (and shoppers!) wanted; proceeds to benefit ICE students

JIM PETERS: Karras starts fishing club at Michigan City High School

Many of us know Jeff Karras best for his fiery sideline demeanor on the football field.

VIDEO: Michigan City beats Hobart, 59-34

Michigan City's Taylor Lavery led the Wolves with 14 points and into the Class 4A sectional final.

Department of Education commends area schools on AP exams

Six Northwest Indiana schools were among those recognized by the Indiana Department of Education for high numbers of 2011 graduates passing Advanced Placement tests or for dramatically increasing the number of graduates passing the exams.