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.

#1StudentNWI: Hammond Academy of Science and Technology is ready for summer

#1StudentNWI: Hammond Academy of Science and Technology is ready for summer What’s recently happened?  The Hammond Academy of Science and Technology (HAST) recently hosted its annual Spring Banquet to celebrate all spring sports. This included tennis, baseball, softball, and middle school soccer. “I had a really good...

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#1StudentNWI: Munster High School nears the end of the school year (senior edition)

#1StudentNWI: Munster High School nears the end of the school year (senior edition) What’s recently happened? The end of the 2024 school year is approaching, with the last day of school being May 24. Here is a timeline of Munster High School’s (MHS) end-of-the-year festivities: Prom:  On April 20, MHS students had their prom...

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#1StudentNWI: Lake Central is celebrating an astounding school year

#1StudentNWI: Lake Central is celebrating an astounding school year What’s recently happened? The Class of 2024’s Senior Banquet took place on April 19 at the Halls of St. George in Schererville. The hall was decorated with lights and balloons as well as a photo booth for students to take pictures and make...

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#1StudentNWI: Andrean 59ers stay active while anxiously awaiting summer’s arrival

#1StudentNWI: Andrean 59ers stay active while anxiously awaiting summer’s arrival What’s recently happened? As the school year comes to a close and summer is on the horizon, Andrean High School (AHS) has been staying busy. The final month of the school year can be rather stressful, so AHS is filling the home-stretch with tons of...

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#1StudentNWI: Let’s do Whiting High School Academic Team Competes at River Forest Regionals for 1000, Alex

#1StudentNWI: Let’s do Whiting High School Academic Team Competes at River Forest Regionals for 1000, Alex What's recently happened?  The Regional Academic Super Bowl Competition, held at River Forest High School on April 16, hosted Whiting High School’s academic team. The event featured participation from different academic teams representing...

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#1StudentNWI: Washington Panthers help save lives with blood donation drive

#1StudentNWI: Washington Panthers help save lives with blood donation drive What's recently happened? Washington High School (WHS) recently partnered with the South Bend Medical Foundation (SBMF) to hold the second blood drive of this year at WHS. Students and staff were happy to help save lives by donating. The blood drive...

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#1StudentNWi: Inspiring generosity: How Hanover Central’s Student Council gave back

#1StudentNWi: Inspiring generosity: How Hanover Central’s Student Council gave back What’s recently happened? Even with summer quickly approaching, Hanover Central High School’s Student Council has been quite active this month for a noble cause: the Riley’s Children's Hospital Fundraiser.  This fundraiser lasted from...

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