Rising Star…. This title was given to Nikki Gerodemos by the Indiana Association of School Principals. This honor, given to four select 11th grade students from each high school in the state, is based on academic achievement. Nikki...
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Big Shoulders Fund introduces calculator for the Indiana Choice and Voucher Program
Helping children obtain the best education available is the mission of Big Shoulders Fund. Big Shoulders Fund recently introduced a website to help Northwest Indiana families understand the benefits of the Indiana Choice Scholarship, also known as...
St. Mary’s Students Enjoy Lessons Provided through City’s DARE Program
On Wednesday, January 13th, 5th-grade students from St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point graduated from the DARE program. DARE, taught by Crown Point Police Officer Stanko Gligic, is a 10-week program that teaches students the...
St. Mary’s Students Learn through “Hands On” Experiences
The 5th graders from St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point, concluded their Age of Exploration Social Studies Unit by creating boats out of popsicle sticks and other materials. The students learned how ships became an important...
Bishop Noll’s Workshop Club lets students combine STEM skills, imagination
A Bishop Noll sophomore found a modern way to express her passion for an ancient practice by designing a 3D printed zodiac sign chart. Nyree Ruiz is a member of the school’s Workshop Club, which began last fall and meets in the new STREAM Lab. Ruiz...
Big Shoulders Funds’ Dan Kozlowski & Gisele Jones make a difference in their hometown community
Since 1986, Big Shoulders Fund has been doing everything it can to support the highest poverty Catholic schools of Chicago and give children and families who might not have the means or the opportunity to experience a quality, values-based...
Bishop Noll Institute board members, alumni spread Christmas cheer to staff
Bishop Noll Institute’s faculty and staff recently received a special Christmas gift as a thank you for persevering through an unprecedented school year. As teachers finished giving students their finals and staff prepared the building for...
St. Mary’s School- Alumni Spotlight: Mrs. Jenny Horn
Student, parent, teacher....These are all titles that describe Mrs. Jenny Horn’s role at Saint Mary Catholic Community School. Catholic education has been a part of teacher Jenny Horn’s life since she was six years old. She attended Saint...
St. Mary School Preschoolers Collect for Military Care Packages
The three preschool classrooms of St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point, Indiana, wanted to thank our servicemen in a special way for their duty and sacrifices. The in-person preschool classroom and remote learners collected items...