Four Westchester Intermediate robotics teams competed this past Saturday, January 11 at Heavilin Elementary School in Valparaiso. All four teams from Westchester made it to the finals. Teams A & D finished in first place. Team A was also awarded the …
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In between the Chesterton High School (CHS) girls and boys basketball double-header against Hobart on Tuesday, January 14, special needs students will participate in the 6th annual Alley-Oop for Autism-Bounce Out the Stigma. Two teams of five special needs …
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Chesterton High School faculty and staff participated in “No Shave November” contest last month raising $200 for local charities. Sixteen participants, each donating $10 or more, grew out their hair, leg hair, and beards during the month of …
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The Duneland Exchange Club recently presented Brummitt Elementary fourth grade student Ruby Dudek, center, with the Young Citizenship Award. Also pictured left to right, are her teacher Ann Frump, her grandparents Bill Link and John and Judy Dudek, her …
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The Duneland Exchange Club recently presented Liberty Elementary fourth grade student Isabel Torres, center, with the Young Citizenship Award. Also pictured left to right, are Principal David Alvarado, her grandfather Jack Gregory, her parents Jason and …
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Jackson Elementary School students recently participated in their annual holiday food drive sponsored by the Jackson Student Council in conjunction with the district-wide drive coordinated by Chesterton High School. Jackson students surpassed their goal of …
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The Duneland School Corporation third annual Winter Card Contest for grades K-8 has come to a close. Approximately 10-20 designs per school were chosen by art teachers to represent their buildings. The cards are now on display through February …
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Chesterton Middle School (CMS) has been recognized as a Common Sense School,an honor that recognizes efforts in teaching digital citizenship to young people and engaging the entire school community in this important discussion. The recognition, announced by …
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Westchester Intermediate School’s (WIS) Spell Bowl team, competed in the Academic Spell Bowl at Washington Township against 12 Porter County schools yesterday. The WIS team not only won their division; they received the highest score out of all 12 …
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Former Chesterton High School graduate and author Jil-Lyn (Schaudt) Tedford recently visited Bailly Elementary School to share her book, There’s a Boodle in My Basement with students. Tedford wrote and illustrated the book along with her oldest son …
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