For her connection to Bishop Noll Institute and for her lifetime devotion to others, Saint Maria Katharina Kasper was announced as the school’s patron saint during its Catholic Schools Week Mass on Feb. 3. The Most Rev. Robert J. McClory, bishop of...
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Bishop Noll Institute to host entrance exam Feb. 20
Bishop Noll Institute will host its next entrance exam for prospective students at 8 a.m. Feb. 20 at the school, 1519 Hoffman St. in Hammond. This is the first step in the admissions process for all 8th graders who have not taken...
St. Mary’s Students Enjoy Virtual Fieldtrip to See Penguins and Interact with the Scientists who Care for Them
The 7th graders at St. Mary Catholic Community School in Crown Point participated in a virtual field trip through the Shedd Aquarium (Chicago, IL). The students had the opportunity to “meet up” with penguins behind the scenes in their habitat...
St. Mary’s Graduate Nikki Gerodemos Earns Indiana “Rising Star” Honors
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...
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...
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