Archive for the ‘School News’ Category
Brook Park Teacher Receives RTV6 Leadership Award
Fourth grade teacher at Brook Park Elementary, Kevin Kemper, started a boys club last school year. His club, CAPS (Changing Attitudes and Producing Success) was created to encourage and inspire young boys to strive for their best and to make them into leaders. Trey Esther, a CAPS member and former students of Mr. Kemper’s, nominated [...]
2007-2008 Student Athletes and Performing Artists of Character
Sixty Lawrence Central and Lawrence North seniors were selected as “2008 Student Athletes and Performing Artists of Character.” Coaches and performing arts teachers nominated students from their respective sport or performing arts activity. The final fifteen for each group, 15 athletes and 15 performing artists from each high school, were selected by the athletic director [...]
McKenzie Career Center Receives Grant for New Computer Integrated Manufacturing Program
McKenzie Career Center has received a grant to start Computer Integrated Manufacturing. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development has approved a $100,000 grant for equipment and teacher training for this new Project Lead the Way course. McKenzie was an early adopter of Project Lead the Way–a pre-engineering curriculum for middle school and high school students. [...]
Cub Reporter Wins Indiana High School Press Association Award
The 2006-07 Cub Reporter, Lawrence Central’s student newspaper, has been named a merit award winner by the Indiana High School Press Association. As such, it is a runner-up to the Hoosier Star, the best in the state. Four staff members won individual accolades. Junior Will Stuller took first place in feature photography and 2007 [...]
Lawrence North Candy Cane Fastpitch Softball Clinic (3rd annual)
The Candy Cane Fastpitch Softball Clinic (3rd annual) will be held at Lawrence North, December 29. Brush up your softball skills after Christmas! A fun day of indoor softball skills and drills. See the Lawrence North Softball website for details and a registration form. http://eteamz.active.com/lnwildcats/handouts/index.cfm?cat=128041. Enroll by December 15. Spaces fill up fast!
Belzer Middle Honor Roll Announced
Belzer Middle School announced their honor roll for the first semester of the 2007 school year. Congrats! 6th Grade ALEXIS ABNER, MARLENE AGUILAR, ROSELLY AGUILAR, ALEXIS AILES, JEFFERY ALLBRIGHT, DONOVAN AMIS, ZAHAMA ANDRADE, AIGNER BAKER, BRYAN BECKER, CAMERON BENZ, KAITLIN BILLMAN, ALISHA BIXLER, ERIC BLACK, ZACHARY BOOHER, ANNA BORER, DANIELLE BOTTORFF, AVARIE BOWMAN, SAMUEL BOYD, [...]
Lawrence North Open House
Lawrence North High School will be hosting an “Open House” on Monday, November 5 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM to showcase the numerous programs the school has to offer. The Open House is geared towards 5,6,7 and 8th graders and their parents. Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Advanced College Project teachers will be setting up materials [...]
‘Kids helping kids’ food drive at Crestview to benefit Gleaner’s Food Bank
Students at Crestview Elementary School are launching a “Kids Helping Kids”‚`food drive to benefit Gleaner’s Food Bank. Sponsored by the CV News, the school’s student-run newspaper, the food drive will provide Gleaner’s with easy-to-fix foods which children can prepare themselves on the weekends. Some ideas for donation include macaroni and cheese, soups, canned fruits and [...]
International Researcher and Educator to visit Lawrence Township Elementary Schools; implementing “The Project Approach”
All elementary schools in Lawrence Township will participate in a unique professional development opportunity during the week of Nov. 12th. Lawrence Township schools realize that they must function differently to fully engage students in ensuring academic success. A part of this instructional shift involves use of the project approach in classrooms. This approach engages students [...]
Lawrence North Dance Teams put on Fall Concert
The Lawrence North Dance Department’s Fall Concert, under the direction of Sandra Butz, will be November 7 at 7:30p.m. in the LN Auditorium. The concert features the beginning, intermediate and advanced classes performing jazz, hip hop, and lyrical pieces. Several advanced soloists will also be doing their competition solos. Tickets are $5.00 and may be purchased [...]
