Big Shoulders Fund launches the Northwest Indiana White Family Scholarship

Big Shoulders Fund launches the Northwest Indiana White Family Scholarship To further its reach in the Northwest Indiana community and provide accessible funding for students looking for quality, private education, Big Shoulders Fund has launched the Northwest Indiana White Family Scholarship. With multiple distinct areas...

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St. Mary’s Family Completes 30 Straight Years with Students at St. Mary’s School

St. Mary’s Family Completes 30 Straight Years with Students at St. Mary’s School It’s the end of an era for one family at St. Mary Catholic Community School.  This year the school said goodbye to Doug and Patty Kvachkoff.  The parents of nine children have been a part of Saint Mary’s School for 30 years! Patty said...

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Bishop Noll to host golf outing, helicopter ball drop to benefit school

Bishop Noll to host golf outing, helicopter ball drop to benefit school Registration is currently open for the Bishop Noll Institute golf outing, which will benefit student scholars. This year’s outing will take place July 19 at Innsbrook Country Club in Merrillville. Bishop Noll is celebrating its 100th anniversary of...

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St. Mary’s School Caps Off Year with Field Day

St. Mary’s School Caps Off Year with Field Day It’s no secret that this school year has brought extra challenges for everyone. The Wildcats at St. Mary Catholic Community School tackled those challenges head on and maintained in-person learning through the entire year.  The school year...

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St. Mary School’s Graduation Unlike Any In School’s History

St. Mary School’s Graduation Unlike Any In School’s History If this past year has taught the students and families of St. Mary Catholic Community School anything; it is that they must resist the temptation to take any school function or activity for granted.  This past year has been a constant balance...

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St. Mary’s 7th Grade Girls Place 6th In State in Science Competition

St. Mary’s 7th Grade Girls Place 6th In State in Science Competition The Saint Mary Catholic Community School’s Academic Super Bowl team competed against schools from around the state on May 3rd.  The team placed 6th in the entire state of Indiana in the category of science! Team members answered a variety...

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Big Shoulders Fund partners with Hammond Optimist Club, United Rental Flooring for school renovation

Big Shoulders Fund partners with Hammond Optimist Club, United Rental Flooring for school renovation Since bringing its initiative to Northwest Indiana in 2019, Big Shoulders Fund has provided local Catholic schools and nearly 6,000 students with the vital resources and funding they need. While their services often present as tuition vouchers,...

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St. Mary’s Graduate Joey Prasco Enjoying College Career at The University of Notre Dame

St. Mary’s Graduate Joey Prasco Enjoying College Career at The University of Notre Dame Joey Prasco graduated from Saint Mary Catholic Community School in 2014, attending from Junior Pre-K to 8th grade.  Joey currently attends the University of Notre Dame and is majoring in Mechanical engineering with a concentration in Film,...

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