The River Forest student-athlete leadership team and National Honor Society teamed up with the school’s special education program for an inclusive basketball game against Hobart High School. The event was made possible by Mallory Bacon, the high...
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Chesterton opens up sectional play with a win over Portage
After an extremely intense and thrilling regular season, many of the region’s best teams came into the postseason hungry to take home the sectional crown and make a deep run in the tournament. The Portage Indians walked onto their own home court...
Read MoreLocal seniors receive Horatio Alger State Scholarships
In October of 2018, thousands of high school seniors from across the country submitted their applications to the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. In January, two Northwest Indiana students achieved the coveted 2019 state scholar...
Read MoreRegion Girls Basketball Teams Brave the Snow at the Annual IHSAA Sectional
Due to the record-breaking cold weather this past week, many Northwest Indiana’s girls' basketball sectionals were pushed back. So Friday night, teams from around the Region finally met at the IHSAA Girls Basketball Sectional at Merrillville High...
Read More#1StudentNWI: River Forest School History in the Making
What's Coming Up? The Road to State for Spell Bowl The River Forest academic team has always had a good reputation, being one of the few teams from a low-income community with consistent overall scores year after year. Though they have never been...
Read MoreExpanding the #1StudentNWI Program for the Upcoming School Year
Northwest Indiana is bursting with good news! With over 40 high schools across the region, it almost seems impossible to share it all. The #1StudentNWI program was created to make that possible. The program showcases high school journalists from...
Read MorePortage High School Hosts Rockin’ Holiday Concert
The Portage High School music department celebrated the holiday spirit as the orchestra performed difficult and joyful pieces for all to enjoy. The orchestra presented the annual holiday program on Tuesday evening at PHS’s auditorium. The...
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