Destiny Flores is NWIndianaLife.com's #1StudentNWI at Hammond High School. This month, Destiny wrote about the history of her school and the need for more school spirit. School spirit is taken to heart in most high schools, starting from sports and...
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.
Musical Talent on Full Display at Washington Township
Cheyenne Cook is ValpoLife.com's #1StudentNWI representative at Washington Township High School. This month, Cheyenne highlights the many students with musical talent at the school by covering a talent show held in mid-November. For such a small...
Playing for Jake, Slicers’ Ultimate Goal Comes Up One Step Short
All around me I heard chants of “Let’s go Slicers” and “We are LP.” All around me I saw an ocean of orange and black flowing throughout Lucas Oil Stadium. All around me I felt an extremely strong sense of Slicer pride and a surge of pure...
New Prairie Fans Pumped for State Championship; Cougars Head to Indy for First Time
For the first time in the history of New Prairie High School, the Cougars' football team is going to state. They will face the New Palestine Dragons in Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday. The Cougars' record this season is currently 13-1, losing only their...
Chesterton High School Radio Station, WDSO, is an Active Part of Duneland Community
Sophia Pizzi is NWIndianaLife.com's #1StudentNWI representative at Chesterton High School. This month, Sophia wrote about the strong radio tradition, headlined by WDSO 88.3 FM, at the school. The radio has been an American staple since the 1920s,...
La Porte, New Prairie High Schools Combine For Massive Pep Rally Ahead of State Championship Games
It’s not every day that two rival schools are found in the same gymnasium on the same night, cheering for each other and wishing each other good luck. But that is what happened with the La Porte High School Slicers and the New Prairie High School...
Pep Rally Recognizes Successful Programs at LPHS; Gets Fans Pumped for Semi-State
With cheerleaders and Poms dancers performing their routines, a band playing the school song and the crowd cheering wildly, one would think that an intense basketball game was scheduled at La Porte High School's Slicer Gym Thursday night. In reality,...
Key Club at Boone Grove Helps Train for Zombie-themed Run
Eden Priest is ValpoLife.com's #1StudentNWI representative at Boone Grove High School. This month, Eden wrote about the school's Key Club and their efforts to prepare all for the famed "zombie apocalypse." Are you a zombie fanatic? Do you enjoy...
Lake Central Food Drive Gathers Thousands of Cans Every Year
Hannah Reed is NWIndianaLife.com's #1StudentNWI representative at Lake Central High School. This month, Hannah highlights the food drive at her school, an annual effort helping those in need during the weeks prior to Thanksgiving. Every year since...
Improved Defense a Necessity for Munster Hockey to Backup Hot Goalie
William Hatczel is NWIndianaLife.com's #1StudentNWI representative at Munster High School. This month, William wrote an in-season update on the Mustangs' hockey team. Starting off the season with a record of 2-4-2, the Munster High School hockey team...