Thomas Jefferson Middle School competes at National Science Olympiad

VALPARAISO | Students from Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Valparaiso competed against teams from across the country in Saturday's Science Olympiad National Tournament.

Valpo, Munster students place in top 20 in national Science Olympiad

Students from Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Valparaiso and Munster High School competed against 118 teams from across the country in Saturday's Science Olympiad National Tournament.

Valpo council urged to support anti-bullying efforts

VALPARAISO | In the battle against bullies, a growing number of people are getting involved, ranging from the U.S. Army to a Valparaiso middle school student.

15 students compete Saturday in Science Olympiad

VALPARAISO | Thomas Jefferson Middle School student Megan Rahn spent a recent evening calibrating her salinometer, a device that measures how much salt is in water.

Middle school teacher charged with taking money from colleagues' classrooms

VALPARAISO | A longtime middle school science teacher was arrested Thursday on charges he took small amounts of cash from the desks of other teachers at the school.

Middle school student arrested after bringing knife to school

VALPARAISO | A student at Thomas Jefferson Middle School was arrested Friday after school officials learned he had brought a knife to school.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School wins Science Olympiad regional

Valpo School Board hears safety, security ideas

VALPARAISO | The issues of safety and security in the schools should not become less important as recent school shooting events fade into the past, Valparaiso Community Schools Superintendent Michael Berta warned the board and residents Wednesday.

Valparaiso seeks buyer for former North Coast facilities

VALPARAISO | After a little more than a year, the former North Coast Distributing facilities have had some nibbles, but the city is still waiting for a big fish to take the bait.

NWI schools earn high marks at Academic Spell Bowl finals

A number of region schools scored highly in the Indiana Academic Spell Bowl state finals Saturday, with two taking top honors.

Holocaust survivor speaks to students about tragedy, forgiveness

VALPARAISO | Eva Mozes Kor sat on a stage in front of hundreds of area eighth-graders who gathered at Valparaiso High School on Friday morning, telling them how she summoned the will to live through the Holocaust.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School wins Willowcreek Invitational

PORTAGE | The Thomas Jefferson Middle School Spell Bowl team took first place at last week’s Willowcreek Invitational meet. The team only missed just five out of 72 words on its way to the win.

Valpo teacher earns Indiana Academic Coach of the Year award

VALPARAISO | Jane Strayer, a sixth- and seventh-grade Language Arts teacher at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, was recently named Indiana Academic Coach of the Year – Middle Level Division, by the Indiana Association of School Principals. Strayer was honored at a luncheon during the group’s …

Police: Boy takes knife to Valparaiso middle school

VALPARAISO | A Thomas Jefferson Middle School student will face juvenile criminal charges after police said he took a switchblade knife to school.

Valparaiso day camp to use former North Coast warehouse

VALPARAISO | The city has no shortage of people interested in using the former North Coast Distributing facilities on Silhavy Road.

Valpo City Council grills 5 school board candidates

VALPARAISO | The bipartisan Valparaiso Community Schools Board could become tripartisan with the appointment of the next person, which the Valparaiso City Council is expected to do at its June 25 meeting.

Congrats, congrats. Honored Valpo students selected for pizza coupons

Congrats, congrats.

Sixth-grader David Phillips had been selected as a Student of the Week at Thomas Jefferson Middle School this year. A portion of the Students of the Week were then chosen at the end of the year to receive certificates for free Little Caesars pizzas.

Congrats, congrats. Honored Valpo students selected for pizza coupons

Mike Spagna, vice principal at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, talks to the winners of Student of the Week drawing about the importance of the good behavior they exhibited throughout the school year. Little Caesars awarded each child with a certificate for a free pizza.

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.