Schools host 4-H clubs with hands-on learning

Three Lake County schools have created new science clubs with funding from Cargill Inc. and the National 4-H Council.

Art from the Heart

CROWN POINT | Art is an important part of the curriculum at St. Mary Catholic Community School.

Wedding unites Q and U

CROWN POINT | Lil’ Wildcats Preschool for ages 3 and 4 is operated by St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point. The Lil’ Wildcats recently celebrated the marriage of Miss Q and Mr. U while studying the alphabet. Professional vocalist and St. Mary’s aide Virginia Potter began the cer…

Just in time for Easter

March Madness visits St. Mary's

CROWN POINT | March Madness paid an early visit to St. Mary Catholic Community School this month as 14 basketball teams left it all on the court in the school's annual 3-on-3 double elimination co-ed tournament.

St Mary's hosts student talent show

CROWN POINT | Entertainers from grade 4 to 8 took to the stage of St. Mary Catholic Community School recently for the annual talent show. Performances included piano, guitar, and violin solos, as well as vocal performances. Different forms of dance, comedy, and tumbling were also featured. …

St. Mary eighth grader named Geography Bee champ

CROWN POINT | Ten students from grades four through eight competed in the school wide Geography Bee at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point on Jan 10.

Inspiring the next generation of engineers

CROWN POINT | On March 2, five students from St. Mary’s Catholic Community School traveled to Crawfordsville, Ind. to compete in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Tech Challenge in an event called Ring It Up. Students were challenged to design and build a robot to…

Wildcats “paws” to help animals

CROWN POINT | First-graders at St. Mary Catholic Community School proved that they have big hearts for small paws when they collected items for the Lake County Animal Shelter.

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.

Q, U get married

CROWN POINT | St. Mary Catholic Community School’s preschool is for students who are 3 or 4 years old by Aug. 1. It is called Lil’ Wildcats Preschool. The Lil’ Wildcats recently celebrated the marriage of Miss Q and Mr. U.

Wildcats 'paws' to help animals

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Dancing for dinner

CROWN POINT | “Dance for Dinner" has been taking a twirl at St. Mary Catholic Community School for four years.

Technology transforms the classroom

CROWN POINT | A technology revolution is changing the landscape of education and St. Mary Catholic Community School has come a long way in the last decade.

Teams have a ball at benefit

CROWN POINT | Students and parents gathered in the St. Mary Catholic Community School gym recently to watch and participate in a charity dodge ball tournament benefiting La Rabida Children’s Hospital.

Cybercats is new student activity group

CROWN POINT | Robots have arrived at St. Mary Community School.

St. Mary holds Dance for Dinner program

CROWN POINT | “Dance for Dinner” is a program that has run at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point for four years. The program was developed and continues to run under the direction of Crown Point High School senior and St. Mary’s graduate, Christine Walsh. This year, 25 partici…