Student Voices

In 2014, GreatNews.Life established the Student Voices internship program (formerly #1StudentNWI), allowing high school students to share an insider’s view of everything happening at the high schools on a monthly basis. The GreatNews.Life staff not only edits and publishes their work but also sends feedback to the students to help them grow as journalists.

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Celebrating achievements and community at Crown Point High School

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Celebrating achievements and community at Crown Point High School What's recently happened? Crown Point High School’s (CPHS) Academic Super Bowl team competed in the Academic Super Bowl invitational at Valparaiso on Tuesday, March 18. This year, the Fine Arts team secured Crown Point’s first State championship...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Spring break is upon the Hammond Area Career Center

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Spring break is upon the Hammond Area Career Center What’s recently happened? Students have reached the final quarter of the year recently at the Hammond Area Career Center (ACC). A lot of stress but also fun has been happening at the ACC, which is to be expected as they came up to the fourth...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Bishop Noll Institute students are leaving their marks

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Bishop Noll Institute students are leaving their marks What’s recently happened? The Bishop Noll Institute (BNI) Speech Team returned from the Sectional and State tournaments. With the help of 18 BNI students, a third place trophy from Sectionals was brought back on February 22.  Abigail Buksa and...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Hammond Academy of Science and Technology is ready for spring

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Hammond Academy of Science and Technology is ready for spring What’s recently happened? Hammond Academy of Science and Technology (HAST) hosted its annual evening of cultural representation and diversity in the school gym.  “It was nice to see everyone come together in honor of Black History Month and...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Munster springs into action

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Munster springs into action What’s recently happened? The Best Buddies at Munster High School (MHS) had its Best Buddies Bowl on February 12. This event had a flag football game with the football team against the Best Buddies. “My favorite part of the Best Buddies Bowl is...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Whiting High School’s tennis team is getting ready for the season

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Whiting High School’s tennis team is getting ready for the season What’s recently happened? The Whiting High School (WHS) Spanish Club held its annual Valentine's Day flower sale on February 13. Carnations were sold outside the main office for students to purchase, and the sale was a huge success. In addition to...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Chesterton High School lacrosse teams host hotcakes fundraiser

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Chesterton High School lacrosse teams host hotcakes fundraiser What’s recently happened? Photo Credit to Reese McKenzie Earlier this month, Chesterton High School (CHS) hosted the IHSAA Girls Basketball Sectional Tournament. In the first round, Valparaiso High School (VHS) and Hobart High School went up...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Hammond Area Career Center Is State bound

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Hammond Area Career Center Is State bound What’s recently happened? Recently at the Hammond Area Career Center (ACC), students are getting back into the swing of things fresh off of their Regional SKILLSUSA (SKILLS) competition. Several programs including culinary, cosmetology, and...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Crown Point High School’s winter formal magic, theatre anticipation, and student triumphs

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Crown Point High School’s winter formal magic, theatre anticipation, and student triumphs What’s recently happened? Recently, Crown Point High School (CPHS) hosted its annual winter formal, also known as Turnabout. This year’s theme was “Enchanted Forest”. The dance included food, music, and, of course, plenty of dancing. Aubria...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Hammond Academy of Science and Technology shows Valentine love through its performing arts students

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Hammond Academy of Science and Technology shows Valentine love through its performing arts students What’s recently happened? Hammond Academy of Science and Technology (HAST) had its annual winter showcase earlier this month. The showcase, “Love,” was a huge success and brought in many loved ones of HAST students.  “The winter showcase...

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