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: An Awesome Year in Review at Michigan City High School

#1StudentNWI: An Awesome Year in Review at Michigan City High School As a freshman coming to high school from a small private school, I had no idea what to expect MCHS to be like. I had heard some good things here and some bad things there. After making it through the whole year, I now can make a justified opinion....

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#1StudentNWi: Saying Farewell to a Great Year at Hammond High School

#1StudentNWi: Saying Farewell to a Great Year at Hammond High School Women athletes have been the hot topic in this last two years but 2015 has brought a different feel to girls following their dreams through sports. As for two players on the HHS girls soccer team, being a female athlete means plenty to them. It took...

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#1StudentNWI: Great Students and Great Teachers at Hobart High School

#1StudentNWI: Great Students and Great Teachers at Hobart High School Teacher Shoutout The end of the school year has arrived, and along with that, the Hobart Chamber of Commerce has accepted nominations for one outstanding teacher in each of the following: Elementary Schools, the Middle School, and the High School....

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#1StudentNWI: Sports and Summertime Fun at Washington Township High School

#1StudentNWI: Sports and Summertime Fun at Washington Township High School A New Way of Learning Soccer Skills At the beginning of this month the WT boys varsity soccer team was introduced to a new method of learning. New head soccer coach Jacob Fisher planned a Challenger Sports British Camp for his team. The instructor...

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#1StudentNWI: Closing the Year and Saying Goodbye at Merrillville High School

#1StudentNWI: Closing the Year and Saying Goodbye at Merrillville High School Athletics All spring sports at Merrillville finished their season early except for boys and girls track and field. Merrillville had two girls and two boys advance to state on the weekend of June 5. Competing for the girls were Senior Jordan Stanley...

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#1StudentNWI: School’s Out, Summer’s In at Chesterton High School

#1StudentNWI: School’s Out, Summer’s In at Chesterton High School CHS Celebrates 125 Years The year 1890 saw Chesterton High School’s first graduating class, Hanna Whitcomb and May Wilber, walk across the gymnasium and receive their diplomas. Now, in the 124 years following, over 20,000 individuals have graduated...

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