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What would motivate someone to travel 2,307 miles to run in the Geist Half Marathon? That’s what we wanted to find out when Valerie Berry of Palo Alto, Calif., registered for Geist’s big race. For Berry, it came down to [...]
Lantern Road Elementary’s Lori Silbert was recently honored as an IPL Golden Apple Award winner with a $2,000 award for her and $1,000 for her school. One of the most prestigious teacher recognition programs in Indiana, Golden Apple winners are [...]
Indian Creek Elementary 5th grader Alexa Austin initiated a challenge in September, 2007 to all Indian Creek students and their families to join her in the Indian Creek Locks of Love Challenge. There are 30 students, teachers, “moms”, and siblings [...]
As students and teachers look forward to summer break, we name our final atGeist Teacher of the Month for the 2008-09 school year. Instead of relying on accolades from administrators, this time we sought a teacher who has been consistently [...]
What does a Geist resident, a Cathedral High School graduate and a horrific family massacre have in common? The answer includes a newly published book of historical fiction, “Philadelphia First Ward Horror”, which is based on the largest mass homicide [...]
Kermit the Frog got it right back in the ’70s when he sang, “It’s not easy being green.” Little did he know how prophetic his sweet voice was, and how citizens of Mother Earth would come to obsess, worry and [...]
Audra Egenolf, a collegiate diver from Geist, has qualified for the World University Games in Serbia this summer. Southern Methodist University sophomore Audra Egenolf competed at the 2009 Speedo U.S. Spring Diving National Championships held April 25-26, 2009 in Fort [...]
In pursuit of scholarship money, some students slave away at the books. Others hone their athletic skills. Cathedral seniors Steve Arduini and Farah Doxey wore Duck Tape to the prom! Centered around the theme of Cathedral Irish, the two students [...]
Several changes are ahead for those of us with children in the Lawrence Township school system. Some — like losing up to 41 teachers — are a direct result of the economy, while other changes seek to strengthen our children’s [...]
The Elementary Academy dance team from Geist-based Elite Performing Arts Academy competed in Rainbow Dance Competition’s Golden Tournament of Talent 2009. The Elementary Academy team received platinum awards for their jazz and hip hop numbers, “Beauty Shop” and “Heartbreakers”. Both [...]
“The team gathered in the CDC Emergency Operations Center five minutes after the first plane hit. Members from toxicology, medical, and epidemiology silently watched the tragedy unfold. Until the second plane crashed into the World Trade Center, they still thought [...]
The old west is coming to Geist May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. The GHoST theatrical group of Geist Holy Spirit Catholic Church will have three performances of this hysterically funny old west play. Two of the performances, May 1st and [...]
By Laura Hurst- Room number 223 buzzes with activity. This science class in Craig Middle School is taught by Mr. Wayne Naylor, whose longstanding goal is to improve Lawrence Township and make it wildlife friendly. It’s a goal that is [...]
“Hey, nice socks,” I shout across the Mama Bear’s Parking lot. Did I just say that out loud, I ask myself? I sure did, all in the name of complimenting a complete stranger. Inspired by the now famous “Compliment Guys” [...]
Ultimate Outdoors TV with Captain Ed Brochin is the sporting adventure show that could! One outdoor enthusiast’s brainchild, the show began with sport fishing footage captured on Indy’s own Geist Reservoir and the White River. Originally airing on local TV [...]
Lawrence Township School Foundation Executive Director, Christie Love, announced her retirement to the Foundation Board on Feb. 5th. Love, who will be leaving the position effective March 27, has been Executive Director of the Foundation for 13 years. “The Lawrence [...]
John Svendsen, a Geist resident and 5th grader at Mary Evelyn Castle Elementary School, participated in the Central Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on March 17. His project, titled “Do Hydroponics Really Work?”, [...]
As the weather starts to break, the tools of spring start to come out – garden hoses, rakes, shovels, and of course — golf clubs. It takes extreme conditions for the mighty golfer to say, “Not today.” And sometimes, even [...]
Most of us think little about water. We turn on the faucet, and it’s there. In stark contrast, women and girls in Western Africa spend hours fetching water, and the water they get isn’t always safe to drink. In the [...]
I never knew my lap could accommodate three 5-year-olds — that is until I tried working as a preschool teacher at the Early Learning Center at Amy Beverland Preschool of the Arts. Instructional Assistant Angela Lynn says this is always [...]
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