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.
What’s recently happened? Wheeler High School’s (WHS) Girls Swim team recently had its first swim meet on November 19. This meet was held in La Porte. Captain Demi Tasicas, a senior, is very excited for this season. “Swim has always been my...
What’s recently happened? Riley High School (RHS) has its annual Hallway Halloween on October 29, 2024. It was open to all RHS feeder schools. There were games, candy, and lots of decorations. Kids got to go around and “trick-or-treat” around...
What’s recently happened? On September 27, during the Homecoming football pre-game, the Bishop Noll Institute (BNI) band room was dedicated to Rocco Carioto, the late band director who passed away in February. Carioto’s family was presented with...
What’s recently happened? Forty of the Hammond Academy of Science and Technology (HAST) seniors volunteered to help the Chicago Food Depository pack food for Illinois residents. “The field trip was a fantastic success! The seniors worked hard,...
What’s recently happened? Boone Grove High School’s (BGHS) football season concluded on October 25 with a loss to Wheeler High School (WHS). Despite this, BGHS celebrated the football team with five players announced for the First Team...
What's recently happened? River Forest High School (RF) is now a few months into the school year, which means activities and events are getting started. One of the biggest clubs at RF is the National Honor Society (NHS), which had its induction...
What’s recently happened? From November 6-10, Lake Central High School (LC) journalism students attended the Journalism Education Association (JEA) conference located in Philadelphia to immerse themselves in the world of journalism. Twenty students...
What recently happened? La Porte High School (LPHS), on November 9, hosted its annual Fall Ball, "Let’s Glow Crazy," where students enjoyed an enchanting evening of music and dancing. The event featured a snack table with cookies and punch, a...
What’s recently happened? Staff members of Munster High School (MHS) “Crier” and “Paragon” attended the NSPA/JEA National High School Journalism Convention in Philadelphia from November 7-10. The trip consisted of informational sessions to...
What’s recently happened? Fall is in full effect and Andrean High School (AHS) students are basking in the chilly season. Between staying bundled up at the Friday night football games and sweating in the jam-packed gym for basketball games, AHS...