CMS Science Olympiad Team Qualifies for State
The Chesterton Middle School Science Olympiad team qualified for the state competition this past Saturday by placing second in a field of 17 teams in the Regional competition hosted at Indiana University Northwest.
Chesterton placed top three in 18 of 25 events at the competition with every single member earning a medal. The winning team was Thomas Jefferson of Valparaiso. Team members, front, left to right, Hattie Hoham (gr. 8), Ben Rutkowski (8), Andrew Engel (8), Quentin Funderburg (8), Peyton Day (7), Justine Keiser (9), Sam Keane (8), Frances Clancy (8) and Coach Theresa Keilman. Back row, Zoe Swanson (8), Allison Soblotne (8), Drew Engels (9), Aidan Healy (8), Jackson Fleming (8), Ben Hoham (9), Mark Jewison (7) and Sawyer Castro (9). (Duneland Schools photo)
CMS Students Circle the State with Song
Circle the State With Song is a statewide children’s choral festival created and sponsored by the Indiana Music Educators Association and included over 300 middle school students from Area 1-includes Lake and Porter Counties in Indiana. With the help of their music teacher Amy Otto, singers from Chesterton Middle School prepared the music in advance and came together for a Saturday rehearsal with a guest clinician, culminating in an afternoon performance at Hebron High School on Feb. 25. Student participants are front, left to right, Emma Bromley, Aaron Koch, Tyler Gudeman, John Koch, David Archbald, Chloe Eash and Grace Pace. Row 2, Maria Schmahl, Julia Larson, Emma Kitchel, Noah Fletcher, Kassandra Colvin, Sophie DeRuntz, Emily Mayersky, Natalie Streeter, Kendall Stevens and Bella Auricchio. Back row, Teacher Amy Otto, Lauren Olson, Isabelle Maddex, Kayla Whelan, Lauren Bolla, Madelin Billings, Christian McCord, Kyle Liss, Anna Fletcher, Cormac Fallon, Angela Conrad and Anna Guzek. Absent from photo is Emma Broward, Gabe Dunkle, Abi Hefner, Mandi Michael and Greta Schmahl. (Duneland Schools photo by Bridget Martinson)
Author Allan Woodrow visits Jackson Elementary
Jackson Elementary students gather around Author Allan Woodrow (center) during a visit to the school recently. The author visit was a culminating event to their One School, One Book experience. Jackson’s OSOB selection this school year was The Pet Wars by Woodrow. The author visit was made possible by funding from the Duneland Education Foundation and the Jackson PTO who provided matching funds to support the event. Woodrow met and spoke to all the students, ate lunch and worked with some smaller groups of students, and signed each and every student/staff copy of his book. (Duneland Schools photo)
Duneland students selected to participate in 42nd annual Porter Co. Arts-A-Budding Exhibit
The 42nd annual Porter County Arts-A-Budding student art exhibit begins on March 4 and will continue until March 14 at the Chapel of the Resurrection, Valparaiso University Campus. This exhibit is organized through volunteer efforts of the Porter County Visual Arts teachers and is sponsored by the Porter County Arts Commission in cooperation with the Bauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University.
This is an exhibit of the best artwork produced by students’ grades Kindergarten-8th in Porter County. Visual Art teachers from across Porter County selected the top 11 pieces artwork done by their students during the past year. The art works done by these students include various media such as drawing, painting, printmaking, fiber art, sculpture, pottery and computer graphics.
These honored students, along with their families and friends are invited to the opening award reception on Sunday, March 12 at 2:00 p.m. At the reception, students will be publicly recognized for their accomplishment by name and will receive a ribbon. Each year the talents and accomplishments of more than 400 participants are recognized. Arts-A-Budding gives Porter County students an opportunity to exhibit their work and be rewarded for artistic merit. Visiting hours are weekdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; March 13 - March 15 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (visitors must enter through Helge Center) and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Closed at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11.
Duneland School Corporation students whose works will be exhibited are:
Bailly Elementary: Madison Buckley, Stella Foster, Aeson Horsch, Ria Kashyap Karina Vasquez, Madalynn Nowinski, Keeley Tharp, Isabella Puglisi, Elyssa Martin, Camryn Kaufman, Lizzy McGrogan,
Brummitt Elementary: Ahad Ali, Eshall Ali, Skye Rodriguez-Anderson, Payton Cezewski, Livia Costello, Elsie Crothers, Zoe Fraley, Sophia Higgins, Mia Kirkham, Lorelai Simmons, Mac Smith
Jackson Elementary: Suzanne Adent, Lilly Boyter, Mia Larimer, Caleb Liptak, Wolfgang Lutterman, Marley Mayer, Maeci Mullet, Rylei Mullet, Grayson Nagel, Carmen Stark, Augustus Wisch,
Liberty Elementary: Katie Ailes, Adalicia Aures, R.J. Balda, Ella Boyanski, Braden Hills, Caden Koedyker, Tyler Payne, Han Phan, Lennon Phan, Claire (Elizabeth) Vrahoretis
Yost Elementary: Lucas Barbarossa, Kennedy Burkhart, Amelia Demeter, Claire Demeter, Brandon Jones, Kennedy Williamson, Margaret Maddex, Ewing Martin, Fiona Martin, Kaylin O'Daniel, Sam Smith
Liberty Intermediate School: Katie Billings, Bailey Christoff, Olyvia Clark, Lydia Comfort, Maximus Gardiner, Regan Krachinski, Ellen Rath, Saffy Shrum, Conner Smenyak, Ali Stringham, Maizy Swanson
Westchester Intermediate School: Savanah Hester, Abby Atrosh, Brianna Moore, Madelyn Russell, Lia Schnatz, Emmie McCready, Ava Komp, Anya Barbarosa, Brianna Sim, Laela Dinkins
Chesterton Middle School:
Grade 7- Sydney Bruce, Kate Caracci, Bri Connors, Hannah Hall, Mollie Haughtington, Kailee Komisarcik, Melanie Konarski, Logan Moore, Nathan Osborn, Emily Richardson, Stella Trent
Grade 8- Connor Casbon, Carter Casbon, Juliet Dinkins, Autmn Gilsinger, Grace Hannah, Lauren Kobialka, Lauren Konopacki, Sarah Lhotak, Conner Mathis, Morgan Smelley, Marina Weinberg
Respective Duneland art teachers are Anne Long of Bailly, Brooke Sutter of Brummitt, Susan Calkusic of Jackson Elem., Aubrey Rose of Liberty Elem., Natalie Loden of Liberty Intermediate; and Jason Gast and Taylor Tice of Chesterton Middle.
CHS Science Olympiad team headed to state
The Chesterton High School Science Olympiad Team placed second in the AA division at the regional Science Olympiad event hosted at Indiana University Northwest. The team will compete at the state competition at Indiana University in Bloomington on March 18. Team members are, kneeling, front, left to right, Aiden McNicholas, Henry Hoham and Maggie Brown. Row 2, Joey DeHoyos, Rahul Patel, Bryan Pamintuan, Keagan Wong and Tanaykumar Murarka. Back row, coach Kim Stahura, Matthew Van Kley, coach Jack Neuliep, Matt Jewison, Ryan Day, Matthew Neely and Brandon Wong. (Duneland Schools photo by Bridget Martinson)