CASS Cadets, students work together

CROWN POINT | The Creating a Safe School Mentor Program trains high school students to mentor middle school students and is a starting point for school systems that want to address the issue of peer aggression. Simultaneously a middle school and high school program, mentors develop leadershi…

Students dress for success and spend a day in the “real world"

CROWN POINT | Students from Col. John Wheeler and Robert A. Taft Middle Schools found themselves financially stable or broke and unable to cover monthly expenses.

Crossroads brings reality store to to Taft and Wheeler students

CROWN POINT | On Friday, November 9, the Taft 8th grade class participated in Crown Point Community School Corporation’s very first Reality Store event at Colonel John Wheeler Middle School. The Reality Store was brought to us by the “Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce” which hosts the …

Crown Point Schools present Taft student with Commendation

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented a Commendation Award to Taylor Cazy, a student at Robert A. Taft Middle School, at the September 17, School Board Meeting. Taylor was selected to receive the 2011-2012 Superintendent’s Choice Award.

Region middle schools score top state academic honors

INDIANAPOLIS | Students at Valparaiso's Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Washington Township Middle School took top honors in the state in the 2012 Academic Super Bowl Junior Division.

Sale blooms for boosters

Taft Middle School Relay for Life hosts dance to raise funds

CROWN POINT | Robert Taft Middle School had a dance on Friday, April 13, that was sponsored by CPEA (Crown Point Education Association) the students raised $1000 for Relay for Life. Thank you to the students and staff members who participated in this event.

Taft Middle 8th grade girls win Conference Championship

CROWN POINT | Robert Taft Middle Schools 8th grade girls basketball team capped off a great season by winning the 2012 Lake Porter Conference Championship Tourney. The team won the Conference Championship as well and finished with an over-all record of 20-1.

Taft Middle School gets new principal (but just for a day)

CROWN POINT | Robert A. Taft Middle School had a new leader, but just for one day.

Taft Student Council raises $1000 for new Community Library

CROWN POINT | Recently, the Taft Middle School Student Council sponsored a Valentine Dance to raise funds for the new library under construction in Crown Point.

Crown Point schools announce first art gallery show

CROWN POINT | Robert A. Taft and Colonel John Wheeler Middle Schools are opening their exhibit, 'The Kids in the Middle' from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, February 10, at South Shore Arts new gallery space at 123 North Main Street; just north of the square in Crown Point.

Taft's National Junior Honor Society sponsors school-wide food drive

CROWN POINT | For many years, the National Junior Honor Society at Taft Middle School has sponsored a school-wide food drive as our December service project, and the generosity of the students and staff has been shared with a local food pantry.

Taft coin wars raises over $1100 for charity

CROWN POINT | Coin Wars is a Taft Middle School C.A.S.S. (Creating a Safe School) fundraiser. This year the school raised $1,150.00 to help feed Crown Point families during the holiday season.

Taft announces 1st Grading Period Honors

CROWN POINT | Robert A. Taft Middle School is proud to announce their 1st Grading Period Honor Students.

Taft Middle School Football team finishes 7-0

CROWN POINT | The Robert A. Taft Middle School Football team finished the year with a record of 7-0 and was the 2011 Lake-Porter Conference Champions.

Taft Volleyball A Team take Lake-Porter Conference Championship

CROWN POINT | The Robert Taft Middle School Volleyball A team took home the Lake-Porter Conference Championship on October 15.

Music boosters sponsor wreath sale

CROWN POINT | Crown Point Music Boosters is holding its annual Holiday Wreath Sale through Oct. 19.

CPHS Homecoming events announced

CROWN POINT | The Homecoming Parade will start at Taft Middle School at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 and proceed to Crown Point High School.

Register for CP high and middle schools

CROWN POINT | New students to the Crown Point Community School Corp. may register for Crown Point High School throughout the summer on Wednesdays. An appointment is preferred; call (219) 663-4885.