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: 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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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Bishop Noll Institute honors top students

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Bishop Noll Institute honors top students What’s recently happened? Catholic Schools Week (CSW) is one of the most anticipated events of the school year at Bishop Noll Institute (BNI). BNI began celebrating on the last Monday of January with Decades Day. Seniors dressed in ’00s, juniors...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Munster Mustangs are riled up for a competitive season

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Munster Mustangs are riled up for a competitive season What’s recently happened? As students closed in toward the DJ booth, cheer team members read off the name of the 2024-2025 school year’s Munster High School (MHS) Turnabout King – Senior Colh Igue – at the dance on Jan. 25. Cheers rang out...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Fighting ‘59ers brave the cold weather to prepare for spring

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Fighting ‘59ers brave the cold weather to prepare for spring What’s recently happened?  January is the darkest month of the year. For some, this may be dreadful, but for Andrean High School (AHS) students, the light of Christ kept January bright.  This month has been one of AHS’s lighter months....

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: River Forest lends a paw to local animal shelters

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: River Forest lends a paw to local animal shelters What’s recently happened? December was a time to give to those in need. The National Honor Society’s (NHS) Project of the Month, “Stockings for Paws,” aimed to give back to local animal shelters, including the Humane Society of Hobart and...

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