Munster, Lake Central high schools ranked top Indiana schools in U.S. News report

Ten Northwest Indiana public high schools received top ratings in the U.S. News and World Report 2013 Best High School rankings released this week.

Whiting’s Grace Huss volunteers for leadership role

Last season was a magical one for the Whiting tennis team.

Whiting High School puts ideas into action

WHITING | Small, but with a big heart, Whiting High School is putting in extra effort to give back this school year. Teachers, staff, administrators and students have been hard at work generating and fulfilling ideas that encourage philanthropy and improvement within the school and that help…

Pearl Harbor remembered in region classrooms

It's been 71 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor and many of its survivors are not around today.

Whiting player Justin Jendreas

Whiting football player Justin Jendreas has emerged as a quiet leader for the undefeated Oilers.

Whiting quarterback AJ Veloz

Whiting quarterback AJ Veloz (10) has offered the team quiet but steady leadership this season.

Lake Station at Whiting

Whiting quarterback AJ Veloz passes against Lake Station on Friday at Whiting.

Lake Station at Whiting

Lake Station quarterback Kody Lemley is tackled by Whiting players Friday night at Whiting.

Lake Station at Whiting

Lake Station's Robert Fazekas, right, pushes Whiting player Patrick Petruf out of bounds Friday night at Whiting.

Whiting's Ray Jansky

Whiting's Ray Jansky celebrates his sack of River Forest quarterback Justin Pennington during Friday's 39-0 win.

River Forest at Whiting

Whiting's Rudy Wanek scores a touchdown against River Forest at Whiting on Friday night

River Forest at Whiting

Whiting's Rudy Wanek runs for a touchdown against River Forest at Whiting on Friday night.

River Forest at Whiting

Whiting quarterback AJ Veloz looks for a receiver against River Forest at Whiting on Friday night

Scholar-athlete headed to college with honors and experience

Joe Bondi, 18, was awarded the Chancellor’s Scholarship from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis this year, admitting him to the IUPUI Honors College.

Whiting duo make memories at Hoosier Girls State

WHITING| When Mary Gundich and Brianna Scivinsky returned to Whiting High School last month as seniors, they were ready with for obligatory "What I Did Over Summer Vacation" essay assignment.

Our Kids: Paige Guiden, 17, moves from an exciting summer to a busy senior year

Some college applicants find it difficult to piece together a truly thorough and diverse academic and extracurricular resume, but Whiting High School senior Paige Guiden may instead have trouble narrowing her astounding range of experiences to fit within the limited space at hand.

Young women selected as Hoosier Girls State delegates

WHITING | Three incoming seniors from Whiting High School have been selected by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 369 in East Chicago to attend this summer's Hoosier Girls State program.

Shopping - and friendliness - can't be beat at Garage Mahal

Hope you made it to Garage Mahal. There's nothing like seeing tons of people walking around the streets of Whiting and Robertsdale on a beautiful Saturday morning. Traffic is fierce so it was a good day to have a little Cube to sneak into the tiny parking spaces.

WHS Science Olympiad Team Honored

WHITING | The Whiting City Council honored the Whiting High School Science Olympiad Team at its May 1st council meeting with the passage of a resolution. The team placed third in the State of Indiana, narrowly missing a trip to the national competition. Members of the team captured First Pla…

Whiting Middle School takes on Greek Mythology

WHITING | The students at Whiting Middle School have recently completed a cross-curricular unit themed around Greek mythology, which is part of their standards based curriculum. The unit was created by three teachers at the middle school: Mrs. Candi Menchaca, Mrs. Pam Smith, and Mrs. Megan McGee.