When students get a day off, it is almost like a blessing. Whether we get off for holidays, teacher days, or snow days, a couple things are the same: we get to sleep in, relax, or go to hang out at a friend’s house. As of two weeks ago, MLK Day was...
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: Chesterton High School Quit-Smoking Group Offers to Support to Students Looking for a Change
The 1998 smoking age increase brought forth a multitude of changes in the lives of Chesterton High School’s students. The age increase heavily affected students who were able to purchase tobacco products at age sixteen, those of which had developed...
#1StudentNWI: Munster Grad “Comes Home” to Train Student Athletes
When Mr. Ken Croner ‘82 graduated from Munster High School, he never thought he would help train Brett Favre and other professional athletes, let alone own a business called Munster Sports Performance in his hometown working with high school...
#1StudentNWI: Lake Central High School’s Winter Happenings
DECEMBER REVIEWDecember was a shorter month for Lake Central classes due to winter break, however the days were still jam-packed and the school was humming with activity and excitement. On Dec. 8 and Dec. 9, formal tickets went on sale for seniors...
#1StudentNWI: La Porte High School’s January Good News
Big Event-Silent Night BasketballOn Friday, December 12, the LPHS gymnasium was completely silent. This was because of the Silent Night event during the girls' varsity basketball game against Merrillville. The audience stayed completely quiet until...
#1StudentNWI: What’s Happening at Crown Point High School?
Muslim Student Association Sponsors 9th-annual Fast-A-Thon For the 9th consecutive year, the Crown Point High School Muslim Student Association invited students and staff members to participate in the annual Fast-a-Thon on Dec. 11. Participants were...
#1StudentNWI: Shining a Light on Michigan City’s Swimming & Diving Team
When it comes to winter, high school sports like basketball often times steal the show. While basketball is one of the most entertaining sports, little coverage is given to one of the most physically demanding sports in any season. Swimming and...
#1StudentNWI: La Porte High School Spanish Students Celebrate a “Feliz Navidad”
While many La Porte High School students left to go home after school on Thursday, some made their way to the foreign language hallway instead. The fragrant smells of melted cheese and taco meat wafted down the hallway as the students gathered into...
#1StudentNWI: Munster Girls Basketball Looking to Adjust, Adapt
Starting the season off with a 2-4 record, the Girls’ Basketball team continues to adjust to their new coach and his philosophies. “It (early struggles) is just because of the new coach and we are readjusting,” Megan Zabrecky, junior, said....
Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat: Hammond High School Boasts Rich History; Needs to Improve School Spirit
Destiny Flores is NWIndianaLife.com's #1StudentNWI at Hammond High School. This month, Destiny wrote about the history of her school and the need for more school spirit. School spirit is taken to heart in most high schools, starting from sports and...