Cinderella's Fella

Cast members from Elston's upcoming production of "Cinderella's Fella"

Elston to Stage "Cinderella's Fella"

MICHIGAN CITY | Elston Middle School will give a classic fairytale a techno-twist as they present the play, "Cinderella's Fella" on Friday, April 26th and Saturday, April 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the Elston Performing Arts Center.

City's Got Talent! Annual production will showcase area high school performers

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City High School's Student Council invites the community to attend its annual high school talent show, "City's Got Talent!" The event will be held in the Michigan City High School auditorium on Friday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00p.m.) Admission is $5, c…

City's Got Talent

MCAS Seeks Nominations for Wall of Fame

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City Area Schools is seeking nominations for the 2013 Michigan City Area Schools Wall of Fame.

Krueger Middle School student named National Geographic Bee Semifinalist

MICHIGAN CITY | Shawn Hill, a seventh grader at Krueger Middle School, has been notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2013 Indiana National Geographic Bee, sponsored by Google and Plum Creek.

Shawn Hill

Pine Elementary students

MCAS Magnet Schools Accepting Applications for 2013-14

MICHIGAN CITY | Lake Hills and Pine Elementary Schools, two Michigan City Area Schools elementary buildings that serve students from across the region as Magnet Schools, are now accepting applications for the 2012-13 school year.

Lake Hills students

Michigan City quiz bowl team

Pictured are Varsity and JV players (Seated, L-R): Lillianna Pollnow, Olivia Glowacki, Veronika Werner, Theresa Saenz, Evan Prast, James Kaiser, Ryan Krueger, Wesley Deutscher, Joshua Palmer, and Tyler Richards. Team coach (standing) is MCHS Social Studies teacher Brian Richards.

Wolves capture DAC Quiz Bowl tourney title

MICHIGAN CITY | The Michigan City High School Quiz Bowl Team won the 2013 Duneland Area Conference Quiz Bowl Tournament, which was held at Chesterton High School on Monday, March 11.

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.

Japanese Olympics team

Michigan City High School Japanese Olympiad team members who finished third in the state finals include (L-R): Sam Cooney, Preston Mahaffey, Jaspar Miller, Theresa Saenz, Allen Murray, Aaron Rehbein, and JOI Coach Mike Tsugawa - Sensei

Kindergarten and Pre-K Roundup Set for March 26

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City Area Schools will conduct Kindergarten and Preschool (Pre-K) registration for the 2013-2014 school year on Tuesday, March 26. Kindergarten students must be age 5 by August 1, 2013; Pre-K students must be age 3 by August 1, 2013.

VFW essay winners

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…

Career & Technical Education Month activities

MICHIGAN CITY | February 2 Marquette Mall CTE Month Celebration – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

La Porte County celebrates Career and Technical Education Month

MICHIGAN CITY | Students and staff at the A. K. Smith Area Career Center in Michigan City will join others across the nation during the month of February to celebrate national Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. This year’s theme is Career and Technical Education WORKS! CTE Month pro…

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

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 JROTC

MCHS JROTC supports community

MICHIGAN CITY | The Michigan City High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) recently conducted two community service activities in support of Michigan City area agencies. The cadets performed an exhibition military drill routine at the Marquette Mall’s “Kids Da…

Schools Set to Celebrate Bus Safety Week

MICHIGAN CITY | National School Bus Safety Week is October 15-19, and Michigan City Area Schools is once again joining school bus industry officials nationwide to highlight the importance of school bus safety.

MCAS Superintendent to Deliver “State of our Schools” address

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City Area Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Eason-Watkins invites parents, community members, business and civic leaders, and school district staff to join her for a “State of our Schools” address on Wednesday, October 3, at 6 p.m. at Michigan City High School (8466…

Dual Credit

Community partners joined representatives from LaPorte County CTE and Ivy Tech as they announced they are working to expand dual credits offered at the A. K. Smith Career Center. Pictured are (L-R): Charlie Roberts, Horizon Bank; Derek Dabrowiak, Regional Director of Admissions, Ivy Tech; Dr…

Ivy Tech, LaPorte County CTE Program Working to Increase Dual Credits for High School Students

MICHIGAN CITY | Representatives of LaPorte County Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and Ivy Tech Community College announced that they are working together to increase dual credit course offerings for area high school students.

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.

MCJROTC

Cadets Dustin Tobalt, Chris Hootman, Haley Feidner, Paul Tobalt, Lyeva Henrich, Mike Callahan with Senior Marine Instructor Major McGrath who provided support at the PNC American Veterans Traveling Tribute.

MCJROTC

Cadets marching in the LaPorte County Independence Day parade.

MCJROTC

Drill Team competing in a military drill competition.

MCJROTC

Cadets Alex Wyman and Chris Hootman place flags on veterans' graves.

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…

Citywide School Supply Drive Under Way

MICHIGAN CITY | Thirteen local organizations have announced a community-wide school supply drive, which will run through August 14. Supplies collected during the drive will be distributed to area students who are in need of materials to start the school year.

USDA 2012 Summer Food Service Sites Announced

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City Area Schools is participating in the USDA’s 2012 Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, nati…

Mr. Hopper's hangup

Krueger Kares awards

Krueger Middle School honored four individuals with its annual "Krueger Kares" Awards on Wednesday, June 6. Since 1987, this award has been given annually to an educator to honor his/her dedication and service to students at the school. This year the award was expanded to recognize a parent …

Krueger Students Invite Community to “Have a Field Day”

MICHIGAN CITY | Krueger Middle School students began conducting “Field Day” trips for area elementary school students this week, leading young children on tours of a new two-mile, eleven-station environmental learning trail they have constructed on school property. Next Thursday the school i…

Brett Parks

How do you describe your favorite teacher - in just six words? The Indiana Department of Education asked Hoosiers to do just that in a recent "6 word essay contest." Elston Middle School teacher Brett Parks was the subject of one essay, which described him as "Funny, smart, and a nice person…

Essay contest How do you describe your favorite teacher?

Spring art contest winners

Pictured are left to right Jewel Store Manager Bob Wisniewski, MCHS Art Teacher Sue Cleveland, first place winner Robin Bailey, second place winner Jesi Furness, third place winner Jordan Graf, and MCHS Principal Lee Dabagia.

Spring art contest second place

Spring art contest second place.

Spring art contest third place

Spring art contest third place.

First place art winner

Spring art contest first place.

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…

MCAS to Partner with Area Providers for Pre-K

MICHIGAN CITY | Michigan City Area Schools announced that it will partner with the LaPorte County Family YMCA and Imagination Station to offer Pre-kindergarten programs for 3- and 4-year-old children. The programs will be housed at eight MCAS elementary schools next fall.

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.