Crown Point Community School Corporation gets top honors again

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point High School Band, Choir and Orchestra earn the prestigious Top Ten in the state, 2012-13 All-Music Award, from the Indiana State School Music Association.

New principal at Eisenhower Elementary

CROWN POINT | Dr. Teresa A. Eineman, Superintendent of Schools, and Mrs. Mary Ann Chapko, Eisenhower principal, welcomed a new principal to Eisenhower Elementary School. Principal Colin, a fourth grade student, took over the helm at Eisenhower on May 14 as Principal for the Day.

Head of the class on path to graduation

CROWN POINT | Crown Point High School hosted the 56th annual Kiwanis Scholars Banquet on May 8. Students from Crown Point High School, Robert A. Taft and Colonel John Wheeler middle schools, St. Mary Catholic Community School, and Trinity Lutheran were recognized.

Crown Point High School senior wins National Merit scholarship

CROWN POINT | Crown Point High School senior Kelsey Hopkins is among the 2,500 high school students across the country to win a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship and plans to major in chemical engineering.

Crown Point High School named 'America's Best'

CROWN POINT | Crown Point High School yet again has been named among "America's Best" by Newsweek and is only one of two high schools in the region to receive this prestigious distinction. Munster High School also received this distinction.

Jerry Ross fourth graders go back to past

CROWN POINT | The fourth grade class at Jerry Ross Elementary School visited Buckley Homestead in Lowell on April 22. Students spent the day in the past experiencing the culture and heritage of farming life during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Crown Point High School RoboDogs compete at regionals

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point High School RoboDogs competed at the FIRST Robotics Crossroads Regional Competition at Rose-Hulman in early April.

Board of School Trustees recognize Eisenhower Elementary Math Bowl Team

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary Math Bowl Team at the school board meeting held March 25.

Board of School Trustees recognize CPHS girls swim team

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the CPHS Girls’ Swim Team at the Feb. 25 school board meeting.

New principal for a day at Douglas McArthur Elementary

CROWN POINT | Superintendent Dr. Teresa A. Eineman and Douglas McArthur principal Marian Buchko welcomed a new principal to Douglas MacArthur Elementary recently. Brianna, a fourth grade student, took over the helm at MacArthur on March 15 as principal for the day.

Crown Point school board recognizes Timothy Ball Elementary School faculty and staff

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to Timothy Ball Elementary School’s Title I Team and Special Needs Team at the school board meeting on Feb. 25.

Board of School Trustees recognize award winning Science Olympiad Team

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary Science Olympiad Team at the Feb. 25 school board meeting for winning first place in the Annual Crown Point Elementary Science Olympiad Com…

Principal graduates into retirement

CROWN POINT | Patricia Carnahan, Winfield Elementary principal, announced that after 38 years in education she will be retiring at the end of this school year.

CPHS Inklings newspaper staff receive 2012 National Pacemaker Award

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Crown Point High School Inklings newspaper staff at the Jan. 28 School Board meeting for the numerous state and national awards they received.

Crown Point School Board recognizes Solon Robinson Elementary faculty, staff

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented the commendation awards to Solon Robinson Elementary faculty and support staff members at the Jan. 28 School Board meeting for providing educational support to learners of all levels contributing to…

Solon Robinson's Bees earn an A

CROWN POINT | Solon Robinson Elementary earned an A grade from the Indiana Department of Education for exemplary academic achievement.

Robert A. Taft teacher is star on court, in classroom and at coach's bench

CROWN POINT | Coach Anne “Kvachkoff” Equihua will be inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame April 27 for her outstanding performance as a Lady Bulldog during the 1980’s.

ACT awards CPHS the Red Quill Legacy Award

CROWN POINT | Crown Point High School was one of just six high schools in Indiana recognized by ACT with The Red Quill Award.

Eisenhower choir performs at highly selective Indiana Music Educators Conference

CROWN POINT | The Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School choir was the only elementary school choir chosen to perform at the IMEA Professional Development Conference Jan. 18.

Students recognized for scholarship, leadership, character, service

CROWN POINT | Twenty-two students at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School were inducted into the National Elementary Honor Society on Jan. 17.

Cedar Lake recognizes National Blue Ribbon school

CROWN POINT | The Town of Cedar Lake recognizes Douglas MacArthur Elementary with street signs celebrating the school’s prestigious honor of being named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School; an awesome achievement.

Lake Street Dolphins read to the dogs

Lake Street Elementary students participated in the PAWS program at the new Crown Point Library reading to dogs, Dec. 8.

Crown Point School Board recognizes Lake Street Elementary faculty and staff

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to Lake Street Elementary faculty and support staff members at the Nov. 26 School Board meeting for providing educational support to learners of all levels contributing to high g…

MacArthur hosts annual Christmas Read

CROWN POINT | Several staff members from the Crown Point Community School Corporation’s Central Office helped spread a little Christmas cheer at Douglas MacArthur Elementary on Tuesday. They participated in MacArthur’s annual Christmas Read day visiting classrooms reading stories, singing ca…

Spell Bowl Team honored

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Robert A. Taft Spell Bowl Team at the Nov. 26 School Board meeting. The team received third place in Class 1 Division at the 2012 Regional Competition and 12th in the stat…

Eisenhower Elementary choir spends the evening with the symphony

CROWN POINT | The Eisenhower Elementary choir directed by Mrs. Cynthia Bradford had the distinct honor of performing with the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra at the annual “Holiday Pops” concert on Dec. 6 at the Star Plaza Theatre. The extraordinary sound of the orchestra directed by Ma…

Douglas MacArthur robots invade IUN

The Douglas MacArthur Mustangs Robotics team was among 32 teams that competed at the first Lego League Indiana qualifying tournament at Indiana University Northwest, November 16. The Mustangs won first place in Innovative Design.

Eisenhower Elementary choir spends the evening with the symphony

The Eisenhower Elementary Choir directed by Cynthia Bradford had the distinct honor of performing with the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra at the annual “Holiday Pops” concert on Dec. 6, at the Star Plaza Theatre. The extraordinary sound of the orchestra directed by Maestro Kirk Musprat…

Eisenhower Spell Bowl Team receives award

Crown Point | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Eisenhower Spell Bowl Team at the Nov. 26, School Board Meeting. The team received first place in the Red Class Division and placed in the state’s Top Ten at the Regional …

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.

CPHS Wrestlers Bag It for the Community

CROWN POINT | The CPHS Wrestling Team participated in a food drive at Strack & Van Til and Walgreens on November 4. They collected over 350 bags of groceries and $840.00 in cash to help stock the shelves at local pantries.

Spooktacular Celebration as Solon Robinson Elementary School

CROWN POINT | It was all treats and no tricks (well, maybe just a few) at Solon Robinson Elementary today as the state passed out A’s to Crown Point Community School Corporation Schools. This is the first year for the Indiana Department of Education’s new approach to grading schools and more…

Winfield Second Grade Teachers Receive “Outstanding” Award

CROWN POINT | The Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Winfield Elementary 2nd Grade teachers for receiving a plaque for “Outstanding Achievement” from the Lake County Soil & Water Conservation District in recognition of their continued efforts to educate and sup…

Academic Super Bowl Team earns first in the region and third in the state

CROWN POINT | The Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Robert A. Taft Middle School Academic Super Bowl Team for earning first place in the region in the math category and first place in the region and third place in the state in the interdisciplinary category at the…

Indiana Association of School Business honors Diane Sprehe

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented a Commendation Award to Mrs. Diane Sprehe at the April 23 School Board Meeting. Mrs. Sprehe was recognized for her outstanding achievement of being named the 2011-2012 Support Staff Person of the Ye…

'Teacher of the Year' and 'Employee of the Year' Nominations

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation is accepting nominations for this year's "Teacher of the Year", one at elementary grades PK-5 and one at secondary grades 6-12, and "Employee of the Year" who will serve during the 2012-2013 school year. Both awards are created to ho…

Crown Point High School Named National Research High School

CROWN POINT | ACT conducts technical and scholarly research on a variety of topics, including test and test-item fairness, test reliability and validity, the meaning of test-score differences, improving the achievement of at-risk populations, occupational fit, career interests, course placem…

Eisenhower Spell Bowl presented with Commendation Awards

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary Spell Bowl Team for being State Runner-up in Class 4 statewide and receiving the highest score and 1st Place in Class 4 at the 2011 Regiona…

Eisenhower Elementary School receives Blue Ribbon for excellence

CROWN POINT | The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program has recognized the academic achievements at Eisenhower Elementary School.

C.P. School Corporation awards Community Partners

CROWN POINT | The Board of School Trustees presented Commendation Awards to the Cedar Lake Town Council, Winfield Town Council, Cedar Lake Chamber of Commerce, Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Winfield/LOFS Chamber of Commerce for supporting excellence in education and providi…

National Scholastic Press names CPHS Inklings a finalist

CROWN POINT | The National Scholastic Press Association names Crown Point High School Inklings newspaper a finalist in the 2011 Newspaper Pacemaker contest that is co-sponsored by the Newspaper Association of America Foundation.