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: Hijab Day, Mardi Gras and more at Crown Point High School

#1StudentNWI: Hijab Day, Mardi Gras and more at Crown Point High School February recap: Muslim Student Association holds first-ever Hijab Day Challenge The Muslim Student Association held their first-ever Hijab Day Challenge on Feb. 20, challenging girls to wear a hijab, the Muslim headscarf and full body covering, for a...

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#1StudentNWI: What’s Happening at Lake Central High School?

#1StudentNWI: What’s Happening at Lake Central High School? Looking back at February SPORTS Basketball On Sat. Feb 14, Lake Central’s varsity girls’ basketball team beat East Chicago with a final score of 72 to 48. Although on Feb. 21 they fell to Merrillville for the Regional Title, the girls secured the...

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#1StudentNWI: What’s Happening at Chesterton High School?

#1StudentNWI: What’s Happening at Chesterton High School? CHS Debate Team Wins 24th Consecutive Title Chesterton High School has long upheld its tradition of raising strong debaters. Since the formation of the debate team in 1971, Chesterton High School has sent over 150 qualified students to compete at the...

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#1 Student NWI: What’s Happening at Lake Central High School?

#1 Student NWI: What’s Happening at Lake Central High School? Jump out of January CANCELLATIONSJanuary at Lake Central tends to be a bit of a slow month. Students and teachers are usually still adjusting to having classes after having two weeks off. This January, students and teachers were on the receiving end...

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#1StudentNWI: Winter 2015 Happenings at La Porte High School

#1StudentNWI: Winter 2015 Happenings at La Porte High School AP English Students Bring Creativity to the Classroom: Each year around this time, the students in Debora Hunter’s senior AP English classes have to get their creative juices flowing for a large creative project. This project has been in place for...

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What’s Happening this Month at Crown Point High School? February 2015

What’s Happening this Month at Crown Point High School? February 2015 January recaps: VEX Robotics team set to finish as one of top 4 in state The Crown Point High School VEX Robotics Team 1233 Underdogs competed on Jan. 17 at the Jay County dual division Super Tournament. All six teams advanced to the Quarterfinal...

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