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: Crown Point hosts Homecoming festivities

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Crown Point hosts Homecoming festivities What’s recently happened? Crown Point High School’s 2024 Homecoming celebration was a vibrant, community-focused event that brought together students, staff, and local residents. The Homecoming parade was a standout feature of the weekend....

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Chesterton High School prepares for football and fun

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Chesterton High School prepares for football and fun What’s recently happened? With fall comes the slow-paced back-to-school season as well as the always-exciting and forever-entertaining high school football season. Chesterton High School (CHS) has had quite an amusing football season thus...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Hammond Academy of Science and Technology is ready for an exciting school year

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Hammond Academy of Science and Technology is ready for an exciting school year What’s recently happened? Hammond Academy of Science and Technology (HAST) is going all out for the Class of 2025 as fall sports hit the field.  “I love taking pictures of the soccer team. Cooperating with everyone and coming up with poses...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Andrean students kick off the school year and prepare to kick back at Homecoming

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Andrean students kick off the school year and prepare to kick back at Homecoming What’s recently happened?  The 2024-2025 school year is in full swing. Andrean High School (AHS) students are finally getting back into the routine of the school year.  As the school year begins, students are either learning the way high...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Bishop Noll Institute starts school

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Bishop Noll Institute starts school What’s recently happened? School is back in session. This year, Bishop Noll Institute (BNI) has over 684 students and welcomed 17 new staff members. On the first day of school, seniors went to Whihala Beach for Senior Sunrise. Although the day was...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Lake Central starts fall with football, forensics, and more

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Lake Central starts fall with football, forensics, and more What’s Recently Happened? Some argue that Friday Night Lights is their favorite part of high school and it is finally back. The Lake Central High School (LC) Indians have started the season with two wins and two losses, which puts them in fifth...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Munster Mustangs get ready for Homecoming season

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Munster Mustangs get ready for Homecoming season What's recently happened? Munster High School (MHS) has completed its first month back. In the first month, there have been activities to help freshmen adjust to MHS culture. On Aug. 21, MHS held a club fest in the field house where freshmen were...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: HCHS office positions opens; HOCO approaches

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: HCHS office positions opens; HOCO approaches What’s recently happened? Class officer positions and voting has officially opened up at Hammond Central High School (HCHS). These positions include roles like president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary. Each position has unique...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: River Forest football team is back in season

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: River Forest football team is back in season What’s recently happened? The River Forest High School (RF) Ingots are back in school, and of course that means football season is back on track. The RF football team is back on its feet and ready to compete with schools such as Calumet New Tech...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Whiting Oilers start the season with a massive win

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Whiting Oilers start the season with a massive win What recently happened?  The Whiting High School (WHS) football team took a big win on Friday, August 23, against North Newton High School. WHS’ home opener and first game of the season was a huge success with a final score of 63-0! Students...

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