Archive for category: School News

Moms Go the Extra Mile to Help Kids Train for Geist 5K

Moms Go the Extra Mile to Help Kids Train for Geist 5K

0 / May 5, 2009 12:42 pm

Students have been kicking up their heels and running around the outside of their school. They’re not just eager for the end of the school year; these fourth and fifth graders are in training for the Geist 5K. Twice a [...]

HSE’s ‘We the People’ Grabs Fifth in National Competition

HSE’s ‘We the People’ Grabs Fifth in National Competition

0 / May 5, 2009 12:03 pm

The Hamilton Southeastern High School We the People team, Indiana state champions, competed and placed fifth in the national competition in Washington, DC.  Twelve team members competed in six different three-student units with some individuals doubling up. Members include Alex [...]

HSE Thespians Present ‘Lie, Cheat and Genuflect’ This Weekend

HSE Thespians Present ‘Lie, Cheat and Genuflect’ This Weekend

0 / April 28, 2009 8:05 pm

Hamilton Southeastern High School’s Thespians will present Lie, Cheat and Genuflect April 30, May 1 and 2 at 7 p.m. By William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore, the play is a farce about two “black sheep” brothers who have been [...]

Changes Impact Lawrence Teachers, Students

0 / April 27, 2009 1:51 pm

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 [...]

HSE Students Experience France during Spring Break

HSE Students Experience France during Spring Break

0 / April 23, 2009 6:16 pm

Hamilton Southeastern High School students have formed a partnership with the region of Alsace, France and a group of 18 from HSEHS and 2 from FHS visited the area over spring break. The relationship began in April, 2008, when HSE [...]

FCE Student Council Makes ‘Pillow Puppies’ to Comfort Patients

FCE Student Council Makes ‘Pillow Puppies’ to Comfort Patients

0 / April 23, 2009 6:13 pm

Fall Creek Elementary’s Student Council used March meeting times to make comfort “Pillow Puppies” for Community Hospital North.  These donated pillows are given to children having surgery to help comfort them as they recover.  The group made approximately 40 pillows [...]

Fishers Elementary Celebrates Reading with “Fun” Week

Fishers Elementary Celebrates Reading with “Fun” Week

0 / April 2, 2009 6:13 am

“Reading Is Fun Week” was celebrated at Fishers Elementary March 16-20. The Reading Committee at FES planned a week full of special activities. To begin the festivities, each classroom decorated their doors using a theme and quote from a Dr. [...]

McKenzie Robotics Team Wins Regional

McKenzie Robotics Team Wins Regional

0 / March 27, 2009 7:39 pm

McKenzie’s Team 1024, the Kil-a-bytes, won the Boilermaker Regional on March 21.  Despite finishing on Friday in last place, the McKenzie Team was joined by Team 292–PantherTech from Western High School and Team 868–the TechHounds from Carmel High School in [...]

FC Pride Takes First Place in Spring Blast Tourney

FC Pride Takes First Place in Spring Blast Tourney

0 / March 23, 2009 8:23 pm

The FC Pride U-17 Girls Soccer Team placed 1st in the Middletown, Ohio, Spring Blast soccer tournament.  The girls qualified for the championship game by winning 2 games and tying 1 game in the preliminary round.  They won the championship [...]

BSE Students Shine in Central Indiana Science, Engineering Fair

BSE Students Shine in Central Indiana Science, Engineering Fair

0 / March 23, 2009 8:12 pm

Twelve Brooks School Elementary students participated in the Central Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair March 17 and several students were honored with awards.  They include: First grade Shaiv Mehra – University of Indianapolis Award – 2nd place overall Second [...]

‘Trashmeister’ Visits Indian Creek, Kicks Off Recycling Unit

‘Trashmeister’ Visits Indian Creek, Kicks Off Recycling Unit

0 / March 13, 2009 8:29 am

When walking into school this morning, students couldn’t help but notice that their hallway was literally “trashed” with plastic bottles, wrappers, and scraps of paper.  The students in third grade were called together to find out who was responsible for [...]

The FAST Tigers Pick Up New Cuts & Team Records At East Central Divisionals

The FAST Tigers Pick Up New Cuts & Team Records At East Central Divisionals

0 / March 13, 2009 1:10 am

The FAST Tigers started the championship phase of the 2009 short course club season with a super performance at the 2009 Indiana Central Divisional Championships, held March 6-8, 2009 at Fishers HS. The Tigers raced to 220 lifetime best times, [...]

Parents Invited to Hear ‘Manda’s Story’ on Drug Addiction

0 / March 9, 2009 5:23 pm

The Hamilton Southeastern School District’s Parents in Partnership team is pleased to announce its upcoming Parent Awareness Night, “Manda’s Story: A Narrative of Descent into Drug Addiction”.  Dr. Mann Spitler will speak about his personal experience with losing his young [...]

Students Present Wildlife Project to New Garden Club in Lawrence

Students Present Wildlife Project to New Garden Club in Lawrence

1 / March 6, 2009 3:11 pm

Do you have a green thumb…or wish you did? Now you can join other garden enthusiasts and learn helpful tips at a newly formed garden club. Benjamin’s Blossoms meets every first Thursday at the Benjamin Harrison YMCA at 1 p.m. [...]

Lawrence Boys, Dads Bond at LTSF Sports Spectacular

Lawrence Boys, Dads Bond at LTSF Sports Spectacular

0 / March 6, 2009 7:50 am

Two hundred fifty participants enjoyed the Lawrence Township School Foundation’s second annual “Dads & Lads Sports Spectacular” on February 20th. This event gave fathers and sons a chance to have fun together, while raising funds to benefit Lawrence Township students. [...]

HSE Schools Foundation dinner features Pacers Analyst Quinn Buckner

HSE Schools Foundation dinner features Pacers Analyst Quinn Buckner

0 / March 6, 2009 7:47 am

The Foundation dinner will feature speaker Quinn Buckner, vice president of communications for Pacers Sports & Entertainment Tuesday, March 24,  He is in his 11th season as an analyst for the Pacers’ cable television games. He has also been color [...]

HSEHS Drama Club presents comedy ‘The Curious Savage’

HSEHS Drama Club presents comedy ‘The Curious Savage’

0 / March 6, 2009 7:44 am

Hamilton Southeastern High School Drama Club will present John Patrick’s comedy The Curious Savage on March 5, 6, and 7 at 7 p.m. in the Little Theatre. The production will involve a cast of 11 and crew of over 40 [...]

Twelve LT Teachers Receive Lilly Endowment Grants for Special Interests

0 / March 2, 2009 10:31 pm

Come this summer, 129 Indiana educators who have been selected to receive Teacher Creativity Fellowships will take off for at least 30 states and 45 countries. They will head for Alaska and Nebraska, Kentucky and California, Croatia and Costa Rica, [...]

McKenzie Students Urge: Don’t Trash Your TV! Recycle It

McKenzie Students Urge: Don’t Trash Your TV! Recycle It

0 / March 2, 2009 10:27 pm

A team of four McKenzie interactive media students took the top prize in a contest sponsored by the State of Indiana and Indiana recycling companies.  Three McKenzie teams each created thirty-second spots around the theme “Don’t Trash your TV!  Recycle [...]

HSE Hockey Club Wins State Championship

HSE Hockey Club Wins State Championship

1 / March 2, 2009 9:54 pm

The Hamilton Southeastern Hockey Club consisting of kids from both HSE and Fishers High Schools won the state 5A High School Tournament Championship last night. They played a three game competition against Culver Military Academy. Despite losing the first game, [...]