Education

The Marian Catholic Class of 2024 held an awards ceremony on May 10 to recognize the achievements of their senior class. The event featured the distribution of numerous awards across different categories.

At Governors State University (GovState), the Center for Performing Arts hosted a celebration for the 2024 Dual Degree Program (DDP) graduates. Luis Martinez, a graduate, spoke about the benefits of the DDP, a partnership between GovState and 17 regional community colleges. This program allows students to earn degrees from both institutions with the help of a transfer specialist.

Ben Davis Giants Mark Zackery (4) tackles Crown Point Bulldogs Larry Ellison (3) on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, during the IHSAA Class 6A football state championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Ben Davis Giants lead at the half against the Crown Point Bulldogs, 10-3.

Purdue University has named Julie Dean Jones the new County Extension Director for Lake County. Jones is an experienced Extension Educator and longtime resident of Northwest Indiana. As County Extension Director, she will support the local Extension team and lead efforts to deliver relevant, high-impact educational programming. “Purdue Extension Lake...

Nicole “Nikki” Martinez, an English Language Arts (ELA) eighth grade teacher at Fegely Middle School, has invested her life in education. As a first generation college graduate, Martinez felt empowered from her former teachers. She overcame struggles with reading comprehension and now instills passion for reading and writing with her students.

Hanover Central will play Andrean in the opening IHSAA Sectional game on Wednesday, May 22nd at Highland High School. The game will begin at 5:00 CST. All session tickets MUST be purchased online. Individual game tickets can be pre bought or paid via CC or cash at the gate. 5/22.

Here are the high school softball and baseball regional final results around Springfield for Class 3A: Rochester's regional thriller: Samantha Gleckler, Rochester softball show their mettle in 3A regional title win 1A/2A roundup: Jacksonville Routt baseball sets school record with sectional title 1A Cinderella: Litchfield magically keeps record-setting season alive with win over SHG Meena magic: Auburn's Taylor lets bat, as well as her arm, do the talking for Trojans' first sectional title Family legacy: How this Erickson adds to...

Purdue University Northwest was recently designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. The post Purdue University Northwest earns Hispanic-Serving Institution designation appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.

The Regional Academic Super Bowl Competition, held at River Forest High School on April 16, hosted Whiting High School’s academic team. The event featured participation from different academic teams representing various subjects. Students from the school competed in fields such as English, the fine arts, science, math, and social studies, aiming for top rankings in their respective categories.

South Holland, IL–South Suburban College (SSC) is seeking participants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy (AVL) Tutoring Program. The program is structured to train volunteers to become one-on-one tutors for adults in need of basic literacy skills. Instruction in basic literacy includes the development of phonetic reading skills, whole language experience, combined with effective communication skills. Residents are welcome to volunteer as tutors and encourage others to take advantage of this free professional development opportunity.

Wednesday, May 8 marked a very special day for 626 Indiana University (IU) Northwest students as they proudly turned the tassels on their graduation caps at the school’s 58th annual Commencement Ceremony. Joined by friends, family, and the IU Northwest community alike, the Class of 2024 gathered one last time to celebrate this educational milestone before saying heartfelt goodbyes and venturing off to begin the next chapter of their lives.

Thank you for voting and continuing to recognize Purdue University Northwest as the premier metropolitan university of Northwest Indiana! PNW was voted Best College/University in The Times of Northwest Indiana’s 2024 “Best of the Region” ballot, published May 19, 2024. The annual “Best of the Region” voting...

Valparaiso University offers once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for its students during Spring Break through the Office of Global Education. Additionally, countless departments within the university have programs available to travel to and serve communities in other countries while getting course credit. “You actually get course credit for going on the trip. There...

South Suburban College (SSC) is seeking participants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy (AVL) Tutoring Program. The program is structured to train volunteers to become one-on-one tutors for adults in need of basic literacy skills. Instruction in basic literacy includes the development of phonetic reading skills, whole language experience, combined with effective communication skills. Residents are welcome to volunteer as tutors and encourage others to take advantage of this free professional development opportunity.

It’s been a long school year for the teachers of Portage Township Schools and it’s finally time to give credit where credit is due. Teacher appreciation week happened during May 6 through May 10 this year, and the smiles on teacher’s faces can speak for themselves. Portage...

Valparaiso High School (VHS) held its AP/IB Honors Art Show on April 11 and April 12. The show was from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and was located in the VHS upper gym. Students produced artwork for the Honors Art Show and have worked extremely hard, creating pieces and planning their booths since the beginning of the school year.

PTS received the Innovation in the Preparation of School Meals Award and the Innovation in Nutrition Education Award. Portage Township Schools received two Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards for improving the nutritional quality of their school meals. Awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in collaboration with Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK), PTS received the Innovation in the Preparation of School Meals Award and the Innovation in Nutrition Education Award. The PTS Food Service Department earned the two awards for incorporating new made-from-scratch menu items using local agricultural products and implementing nutrition education activities throughout the school.

Khaya Njumbe is the youngest graduate in Indiana’s history. Meet this whiz kid and find out the secrets of his incredible success! 🎓💡 #YoungestGraduate #AcademicExcellence #InspiringYouth. Gary, IN – Khaya Njumbe, a 15-year-old from Gary, Indiana, is making headlines for his incredible academic accomplishments. This month, he’ll...

Valparaiso University celebrated nearly 850 students representing all five of the university's colleges at its graduation ceremonies May 11. The post Valparaiso University celebrates Class of 2024 graduates appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.

On Tuesday, April 9, The Chesterton High School German classes level 3 and 4 all competed in the annual German Theater Fest held at Valparaiso University. At this competition, the CHS students, along with students from other schools, competed against each other. During this competition, the CHS students watched other performances given by the other schools, and the other groups that participated in the plays. They were then judged to see who did the best overall performance. The students in the German classes were judged by their knowledge, creativity, and their skill. The German 4 (fourth year students) classes had groups that placed first and second, with plays in “Madagascar.”, and “The Wizard of Oz”. The students that participated in “Madagascar” were (Floor, Left to Right) Dylan Glines, Alexander Ezra, (Kneeling Left to Right) Holly Anton, Abigail Casias, (Standing Left to Right) Ethan Soblotne, Ben Wellensiek, Herr Knauff standing in front of Wellensiek, Robert Williams, and Kaden Summer. The students that participated in “The Wizard of Oz” were (Front Row Left to Right) Julia Dietrich, Aubriana Pulsoni, Alaina McGrogan, Emma Adcock, (Back Row Left to Right) Carson Foster, Eli Carden, Logan Arthur, Madison Buckley, Herr Knauff. The German 3 (third year students) class had a group of students that placed first in their division with a recreation of the film “Snow White”. These Students were (Left to Right) Cameron Pace, Joe Sandrick, Keith Ward, Logan Chestovich, Caden Koedyker, Ella Taylor, Sophia Higgins, Katherine Jegen, Amelia Smith, Chloe Link, and the students who participated in the German Theater Fest had a great time participating.