Aylesworth 2nd Grade
Aylesworth second grade students recently went on a Seed Walk with Mrs. Michelle Benson of the Porter County Soil and Water Conservation District! Students learned about how seeds travel, and how pollination occurs. They used special hand lenses provided by the Porter County Soil and Water Conservation District to discover the various parts of many plants located right here on our own campus!
Aylesworth Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Aylesworth Elementary is holding their annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest this week and next! Teams of staff members decorated their team's pumpkin over the weekend. Students can vote for their favorite pumpkin for only 25 cents!
Aylesworth 4th Grade
Miss Stauffer's 4th grade class got to explore circuits. They were given their supplies and told to try and light up the light bulb they were given. No directions were given and most groups were successful!
Kyle Elementary
Kyle students are participating in Red Ribbon Week. Wearing a crazy hair style for the theme of "It's crazy to do drugs." Wearing their pajamas for "Putting drugs to sleep."
Myers Elementary
The first graders at Myers Elementary School enjoyed spending the afternoon with their grandparents on Wednesday, October 24th. Students took their grandparents on a tour of the school and stopped to visit the Fall book fair. The students then played some of their favorite first grade games with their grandparents in their classroom. It was a fun afternoon for everyone!
Saylor Elementary
Mrs. Tharp's 3rd grade class spent the day playing Cops & Robbers. Students completed different tasks and activities throughout the day, to enhance their problem solving skills. It was an adventurous time, that ended with them reading by flashlight throughout the room.
PHS MCJROTC
On 20 October 2018 the Portage Marine Corps Junior ROTC Raider Team competed in the Hobart Raider Meet hosted by the Hobart Army Junior ROTC. Raider meets are demanding events that are designed to be physically exhausting for cadets. The Portage Raiders made a very strong showing this year against 12 very competitive teams from Indiana, Michigan & Illinois. The Portage Raiders finished 2nd Place in Pull-Ups, 3rd Place in the Fitness Challenge, 3rd Place in the Casualty Evacuation Event, 4th Place in the 1-Rope Bridge & 5th Place Overall. The 2018 Portage Raider Team consisted of the following cadets: Steven Hansen (Team Captain), Katie Petro, Makenna Hibbard, Daniel Goshay, Lance Watkins, Colin Umbs, Mark Colby (co-Captain), Jacob Ramos, Kyle Faulkner, Brynlee Melcic, Alina Casas & Brandon Cooper.
PHS Field Trip to IUN
Ms. Gannon's Adult Roles and Responsibilities class participated in a Field Trip to Indiana University Northwest on 10/24/18. College visits are one of the first steps in choosing a college. Students were able to see first hand why IUN is The Region's University. Our students were greeted upon arrival by John Gibson, Director of Undergraduate & Graduate Programs for the College of Business. Business College Students provided a guided tour of the 45 acre campus. The presentation comparing Public and Private College choices made it clear to the students as to why so many students choose to attend IUN. IU Northwest's ranking in the 2019 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,344 (2018-19). The class was blown away by the fact that IUN provides scholarship funds for those admitted by December 1 and registered by May 1. An incoming full-time freshman who has a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and a minimum SAT score of 1170 (ACT 24) can be awarded up to $4000 per academic year. The $35 application fee was also waived for our students attending the campus tour. Those interested in applying can contact: Office of Admissions 3400 Broadway Hawthorn Hall 100 Gary, IN 46408 219-980-6991