Archive for the ‘School News’ Category
Voters Say Yes to Referendum
Hamilton Southeastern School District is breathing a sigh of relief today after voters overwhelmingly (8,309 yea – 1,838 nay) approved the operating referendum yesterday that will raise property taxes to avoid cutting teachers and educational programs. A good turnout (more than 10,000 out of 55,000) from three Hamilton County townships – Delaware, Fall Creek and [...]
Paradise Bakery & Café Donates Coupons to HSE
Paradise Bakery & Café located at the Hamilton Town Center, recently donated coupons to Hamilton Southeastern High School in order to reward students who have made the honor roll and/or displayed commendable effort.
The Royal Rewards Program, sponsored by the Royal Pride PTO, strives to reward students who have worked diligently in school. As the [...]
Geist Half Marathon Donates $34,000 to Geist-Area Schools
Geist Half Marathon, Inc. (www.GeistHalf.com) officials announced today that $34,000 has been donated to four Geist-area schools to fund various health and wellness initiatives. Lawrence Township School Foundation and the Hamilton Southeastern School Foundation received $15,000 each in late September, and most recently, the Mt. Vernon Education Foundation received $3,000 and St. Simon the Apostle [...]
HSE Faces Several Budget Issues, Referendum
The school year is well underway and the Hamilton Southeastern School District is faced with several pressing issues. The budget deficit is up over $5 million dollars and they are looking to property owners for help. The HSE school board is suing the state with objections stating they were shortchanged in the newly passed budget [...]
Lawrence Township School Foundation Receives Proceeds from Geist Half Marathon & 5K
The Lawrence Township School Foundation is pleased to receive a $15,000 donation from the Geist Half Marathon & 5K. The second annual race, held May 16, 2009, had 6,000 participants. Over 700 Lawrence Township students participated in the Foundation’s after-school “Up & Running” program last spring. The students trained two days a week after school [...]
HSEJH Students Put Math Fears ‘To Rest’
Afraid of math class? Hamilton Southeastern Junior High teacher Natalie Stoner tried to help her seventh graders put their math fears to rest on the first day.
She dressed as the Grim Reaper and allowed them to write their negative thoughts about math. Then with eerie funeral music in the background they all lined up to [...]
126th Street Closures Create Headache for HSE Transportation
Just in time for the start of school, a large section of 126th Street has been closed, creating a transportation nightmare for the Hamilton Southeastern School district.
Transportation Director Jim White is charged with figuring out how to get buses to kids who live along this main thoroughfare to HSE schools. Within days of the beginning [...]
Make Your Backyard into a Bird Sanctuary
By Laura Hurst, Craig Middle School -
Nearly one year ago, Mr. Wayne Naylor ’s 6th grade science class was still pulling their project plans together. Now, to an outsider, it may look exactly the same, but it is far from it! The Lawrence Township Wildlife Project has come together nicely, and as the new [...]
Famed Humphrey Wrestling Club Now at HSE High School
The Humphrey Wrestling Club has teamed up with HSE High School Wrestling Club. The Humphrey Wrestling Club was started by Jim Humphrey, a former world class wrestler and well respected coach (a former US Olympic Head Coach, Canadian Olympic Coach, US World Team Head Coach and Pan Am Coach, just to name a few).
“I think [...]
HSEHS Mock Trial Team is National Runner-Up
Hamilton Southeastern High School captured its third consecutive national runner-up finish at the Learning for Life Mock Trial National Tournament held July 22-26 at American University in Washington, DC. Team members included Alex Gillham, John Holt, Shelley Myers, Nick Erickson, Alex Voris, Cat Fisher, Caroline McKinney, Rachel Muehlhausen, and McKenzie Null.
The team took home seven [...]
Free Back to School Haircuts and Supplies for Qualifying HSE Students
Terry Michael, the Fall Creek Township Trustee is pleased to announce free haircuts and some school supplies to eligible students of HSE School Cooperation. A partnership with Great Clips of Windermere and the Fisher’s Barber Shop has made it possible for students to get these services before the start of the school year on August [...]
Fall Swimming Registration Now Open in Fishers
The Fishers High School Aquatic Center is currently accepting registrations for Fall & Early Winter swimming lessons and Swim Team Prep classes for the sessions beginning September 12, 2009 through December 19, 2009. All lessons and swim team prep classes are held at Fishers HS, 13000 Promise Road, Fishers, Indiana 46038. The swim [...]
Artist Shannon Walsh to Brighten Up Sand Creek Elementary
Students from Sand Creek Elementary will have a surprise when they return to school in August. Local artist Shannon Walsh, donating her time through the not-for-profit organization The Drem Corporation, has designed and painted four canvases for the school. The first is a music themed abstract for the music room. Three additional canvases are [...]
Drew Murray Entertains with His Spray Paint Art at Fisher’s Freedom Festival
Spectators eagerly flocked around Drew Murray at the Fisher’s Freedom Festival, watching him perform his spray paint art technique. While creating each new painting, Drew received many “oohs” and “ahhs” from the crowd, waiting to see his final spray, which would unveil yet another masterpiece.
A picture may be “worth a thousand words,” but these [...]
‘Fore the Kids’ Raises $23,500 for Lawrence Township Schools
Participation was up almost 30% for the Lawrence Township School Foundation’s 23rd annual golf tournament! Moving the tournament back into the township at a private club helped increase attendance for the event, which was held on June 4th at Old Oakland Golf Club. Almost 200 golfers turned out on a beautiful day and helped [...]
Volunteers Converge on Belzer Middle School for Beautification Project
By Bonnie Hinkle -
The grounds of Belzer Middle School in Lawrence Township were transformed May 20 by an army of Eli Lilly volunteers who participated in the second annual Global Day of Service. They partnered with students, Boy Scouts and other community members to complete projects to beautify the school.
The main task was renovation [...]
LC Journalism Teacher Wins National Press Women’s Award
Elizabeth Granger, adviser to Lawrence Central’s Cub Reporter newspaper, has captured first place in advising student publications from the National Federation of Press Women. To qualify for national competition, Granger had taken first place on the state level through the Woman’s Press Club of Indiana.
It is the third time she has taken first place [...]
Hamilton Southeastern Names Teachers of the Year
HSE not only celebrated teachers’ last day of school but also announced building and district teachers of the year, retirements and certified staff years of service awards.
Thorpe Creek Reach (G/T) teacher Agnes Pugel was named 2009 Teacher of the Year for her building as well as the district. The G/T teacher for the building, [...]
Public Invited to Meet New MSDLT Superintendent Raimondi
A special School Board meeting was held in Lawrence Township on June 1, 2009 to appoint the new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Concetta Raimondi.
Dr. Concetta Raimondi’s thirty-four years of service in public school education has provided her rich leadership opportunities in diverse communities including urban, rural, and suburban. Each setting presented its own unique set [...]
Lawrence Student Group Raises $2,175 for Hodgin Scholarship
Several Lawrence Township students gathered recently to raise funds to support the Hodgin Character Achievement Award. The students, who are members of the Lawrence Township School Student Foundation (LTSSF), participated in the first annual phone-a-thon and called friends, family and Foundation supporters. In just a few hours, the group surpassed its goal and raised [...]
