Area Career Center

What’s happened: At Area Career Center (ACC), the emergency medical technician (EMT) class taught by Ryan Cogdill kicked off the last stretch of the semester to help students learn new, life-saving techniques. The EMT class is a second-year class...

Area first responders enjoyed camaraderie, food and friendly competition in the annual Battle of the Medics, held at Franciscan Health Hammond, Dyer and Munster in celebration of EMS week May 20-24. Personnel from Hammond Fire Department, Calumet...

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Munster High School athletic trainer, Mary Spina, recently received the Professional Excellence in Athletic Training award (formerly the Athletic Trainer of the Year) from the Indiana Athletic Trainers Association. This award is given to one athletic...

#1Teacher Spotlight: Dan Taube At HAPA, a major influence on many of the performers' lives is the Director of Theatre and Acting teacher, Dan Taube. Prior to working at Morton, Taube attended numerous institutions. He received a BFA in Acting from...

Some 120 School City of Hammond high school seniors will announce their fall college plans at the Hammond Education Foundation’s (HEF) second annual Blueprint College Signing Day event, Thursday, May 3. The ceremony will be held from noon to 1 p.m....

Throughout Northwest Indiana there are over 40 high schools bursting with good news. From students and teachers to sports and clubs, these schools are shaping the next generation of leaders and deserve to have their stories told. With so many...

The Franciscan Health Crown Point Emergency Medical Services Training Academy will sponsor, beginning when classes resume in August, a free course for Hanover Central High School students in Cedar Lake wishing to become emergency medical technicians....

The Area Career Center is proud to announce the Munster High School students who have demonstrated excellence in their CTE program and have been accepted in the National Technical Honors Society. The MHS students are: Morgan Albritton, Britney...