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: Andrean students ‘pin down’ new schedules as the second semester begins

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Andrean students ‘pin down’ new schedules as the second semester begins What's recently happened?  The month of December held so much for the Andrean High School (AHS) students. They started the month off right with lots of Christmas decorations in the hallways and Christmas themed dress down days.  In the...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Portage welcomes the season with a Winter Formal

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Portage welcomes the season with a Winter Formal What's recently happened? As 2025 starts, the new year greets Hoosiers with freezing January weather. While that should be expected from this area, the problems the cold weather causes don’t get old. Cars at risk of failures, limited hot water, and...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Tri-Township celebrates milestones, spirit, and community achievements

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Tri-Township celebrates milestones, spirit, and community achievements What’s recently happened?   Tri-Township High School (TTHS) Senior Basketball Star #30 Jayde Pryor reached a career milestone by scoring her 1,000th point during an away game at Hebron High School on December 13, 2024. The following day,...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: The Blazers wrap up the 2024 fall semester

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: The Blazers wrap up the 2024 fall semester What’s recently happened? Marquette Catholic High School (MQT) has officially and successfully wrapped up its first semester of the 2024-2025 school year. The students have been working hard since coming back from Thanksgiving break on December 2....

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Whiting High School Science Olympiad hosts 19th annual invite

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Whiting High School Science Olympiad hosts 19th annual invite What’s recently happened? On Saturday, December 7, the Science Olympiad team hosted its 19th annual invitational. There were teams from schools like Carmel High School, Northridge High School, and more who came to compete. Students competed across...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Penn Kingsmen succeed on copious levels

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Penn Kingsmen succeed on copious levels What’s recently happened? The Engineering Design and Development class at Penn High School counts as dual enrollment with the Tech 1200 class at Purdue University. Each year, every student enrolled in the college class is tasked to identify and try...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Chesterton High School gets into the holiday spirit with a trivia night

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Chesterton High School gets into the holiday spirit with a trivia night What’s recently happened? On December 19, Chesterton High School (CHS) held a Holiday Trivia Night in the cafeteria. The night was hosted by the CHS Student Government representatives from the Class of 2027. Donations for the current sophomore...

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GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Wheeler High School is off on break

GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Wheeler High School is off on break What’s recently happened? The final week before school was let out, the newspaper club at Wheeler High School (WHS) decided to put on a Spirit Week. This week included Christmas Sock Day, Christmas Character Day, Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, Santa...

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