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: Chesterton High School prepares for a spooky trick-or-treat night

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Chesterton High School prepares for a spooky trick-or-treat night What’s recently happened? On October 19, the Chesterton High School (CHS) Co-ed Cheer Team competed and earned a State Title at the Hoosier Cheer Coach Association (HCCA) Championship. The team made its journey to Greenfield-Central High School to...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Crown Point yearbook staff set to go to Philadelphia

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Crown Point yearbook staff set to go to Philadelphia What’s recently happened?  This past month, students at Crown Point High School participated in the Preliminary SAT (PSAT), a standardized test that serves as both a practice for the SAT and a qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Hammond Academy of Science and Technology says goodbye to fall sports

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Hammond Academy of Science and Technology says goodbye to fall sports What’s recently happened? Hammond Academy of Science and Technology (HAST) recently had its Fall Banquet. In the banquet, each player of the fall sports season gets congratulated on all of the hard work they put into the season. “It was my first...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: River Forest is ready to celebrate October

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: River Forest is ready to celebrate October What’s recently happened? River Forest High School (RF) Homecoming week has just recently ended with fun activities and the annual dance. RF had its annual Homecoming celebration starting with Spirit Week. All week, students dressed up to a theme,...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Bishop Noll Institute shows off Warrior pride

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Bishop Noll Institute shows off Warrior pride What’s recently happened? Homecoming Spirit Week was College Go Week at Bishop Noll Institute (BNI). Students had fun in preparation for the big weekend. On Monday students dressed in college gear. Tuesday was pajama day, Wednesday was rhyme...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Lake Central celebrates school spirit and fall play fun

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Lake Central celebrates school spirit and fall play fun What’s recently happened?  Throughout the week of September 30, Lake Central High School (LC) celebrated Homecoming with six days full of Spirit Days, a Pep Rally, and a Homecoming Dance. Members of class cabinets decorated the halls on September...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Andrean students have fun and prepare for hard work ahead of them

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Andrean students have fun and prepare for hard work ahead of them What’s recently happened? After a long summer and the first few weeks back, September was the first full month of school at Andrean High School (AHS). Students had to work hard to get back into the swing of things, but they had a lot of things to...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Whiting High School Band and Choir prepare for the first concert of the year!

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Whiting High School Band and Choir prepare for the first concert of the year! What recently happened?  Whiting High School’s (WHS) Homecoming dance took place on September 28, hosted by WHS’ Booster Club. Starting Monday September 23, students showed up in cowboy-themed outfits and began competition for the Spirit...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Crown Point hosts Homecoming festivities

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Crown Point hosts Homecoming festivities What’s recently happened? Crown Point High School’s 2024 Homecoming celebration was a vibrant, community-focused event that brought together students, staff, and local residents. The Homecoming parade was a standout feature of the weekend....

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