Archive for category: School News

LC’s Show Choirs Take Top Honors

LC’s Show Choirs Take Top Honors

0 / February 26, 2009 9:39 pm

On Feb. 21 Central Sound, LC’s mixed show choir, was named Grand Champion at the Center Grove “Best of the Midwest” competition. It also won caption awards for Outstanding Vocals, Outstanding Visuals and Outstanding Instrumentals. Senior Colin Van Wye was [...]

LC Winter Guard Captures First Place

LC Winter Guard Captures First Place

0 / February 26, 2009 9:24 pm

LC’s “A” Class Winter Guard captured first place in a competition at Pike High School recently. The Open Class of LC’s Winter Guard took first place in Terre Haute in a competition against Owen Valley, Jasper and Salem high schools. [...]

LC Students Enjoy Chuck Wagon Cow Day

LC Students Enjoy Chuck Wagon Cow Day

0 / February 26, 2009 9:23 pm

Lawrence Central’s interdisciplinary U.S. history/American literature class celebrated “Chuck Wagon Chow Day” recently. With props including a saloon, county jail, outhouse and full-size cut-out of John Wayne, students chowed down on Western grub and tried to rope Skinny the Cow. [...]

FHS Academic Ambush team wins Cardinal Quiz Bowl for second year

FHS Academic Ambush team wins Cardinal Quiz Bowl for second year

0 / February 24, 2009 3:05 pm

The Fishers High School Academic Ambush team won the Cardinal Quiz Bowl Championship for the second year in a row February 13. The team was very convincing in defeating Ben Davis, Hamilton Southeastern and Delta Muncie by a combined score [...]

FES second grade students participate in Project Linus

FES second grade students participate in Project Linus

0 / February 24, 2009 3:03 pm

Each year at Fishers Elementary, all grade levels choose a service project to do with classes. This year second graders are making no-sew fleece blankets for Project Linus. So far over 30 blankets have been completed. Materials for the blankets [...]

Brooks School Elementary Class Constructs ‘Cool’ Recycled Igloo

Brooks School Elementary Class Constructs ‘Cool’ Recycled Igloo

0 / February 24, 2009 12:59 pm

Mrs. Grant’s kindergarten classes have been collecting empty gallon milk containers since after the holidays.  The milk containers are being used to construct an igloo for the students to use as a “cool” and cozy reading place.  The students have [...]

Jump Rope for Heart Raises $1,700

Jump Rope for Heart Raises $1,700

0 / February 23, 2009 11:37 am

The Harrison Hill School of Inquiry physical education classes participated in the American Heart Association’s 30th anniversary “JUMP ROPE FOR HEART” activity. By participating in this event for the last 17 years, HHSI has supported the AHA’s mission of funding [...]

Beach Party to Raise Funds for LC Bears Athletics

Beach Party to Raise Funds for LC Bears Athletics

0 / February 23, 2009 9:58 am

Lawrence Central Bears Athletic Club Reverse Raffle Beach Party at Sports of All Sorts! The 21th Annual Lawrence Central Bears Athletic Club Reverse Raffle is scheduled for April 25, 2009.  This year’s event will be held at Sports of All [...]

Catch Some Fun at HSE’s ‘Mr. Royal’ Show

0 / February 13, 2009 3:08 pm

Hamilton Southeastern High School will present the “Mr. Royal” contest, which is basically a male beauty pageant, consisting of only senior boys. The “Mr. Royal” show will be held in the Leonard Auditorium on March 13th at 7:00 p.m. You [...]

Tiger Trot 5K Race at Fishers High School

Tiger Trot 5K Race at Fishers High School

0 / February 11, 2009 11:36 am

WHEN: Saturday, February 28th, race begins at 9:00 am WHERE: Fishers High School 13000 Promise Road Fishers, IN 46038 WHO: Registrants of all ages and ability levels are invited to participate COST: Registration prior to race day – $20; race [...]

Help Define the Future of HSE District High Schools

0 / February 4, 2009 8:28 pm

The Hamilton Southeastern Schools Public Dialogue meeting to help define future high school space has been postponed until Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7-9:30 p.m. in the Fishers High School Cafeteria. Dates were adjusted because snowy conditions forced the steering committee to [...]

HSE Certamen Teams Take First at Invitational

HSE Certamen Teams Take First at Invitational

0 / February 3, 2009 11:51 am

Two teams of Hamilton Southeastern and Fishers high school Latin students competed Saturday, Jan. 31, in the Hoosier Certamen Invitational at Guerin Catholic High School and brought home two first place trophies! This competition featured the largest attendance at an [...]

HSE Seniors Become Telemarketers for Scholarship Money

0 / February 2, 2009 1:17 pm

Dollars for Scholars, a part of Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation, is a not-for-profit organization that provides scholarships to graduating FHS and HSEHS seniors, who intend to pursue further education. The Foundation through Dollars for Scholars gave out over $50,000 in [...]

Holy Cross Lutheran Church Opens New Education Center

Holy Cross Lutheran Church Opens New Education Center

0 / February 1, 2009 8:46 pm

Holy Cross Lutheran Church celebrated the opening of its new Education Center on January 25th. Nearly 400 people were on hand for the opening ceremony, including Mayor Paul Ricketts. Representatives from builder Pepper Construction were praised for having the project [...]

Eat Chili, Support LN Basketball Feb. 6

0 / January 23, 2009 11:22 am

The Lawrence North Baseball Backers are having a Chili dinner fundraiser Friday Feb 6th at the high school prior to the Lawrence North – Carmel basketball game from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the event for [...]

Spirit of Central Marching Band Takes First Place at Fiesta Bowl

Spirit of Central Marching Band Takes First Place at Fiesta Bowl

0 / January 14, 2009 11:06 am

The Spirit of Central Marching Band, from Lawrence Central High School, captured first place in the Class A division in the 38th annual Fort McDowell Fiesta Bowl Parade Jan. 3. In addition, the color guard was named best color guard. [...]

Geist Half Marathon Supports Health, Fitness Initiatives at HSE

Geist Half Marathon Supports Health, Fitness Initiatives at HSE

0 / January 13, 2009 10:30 am

Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation (HSSF) is putting the $10,000 donation it received from the inaugural Geist Half Marathon to good use. The Foundation recently awarded grants to seven health and fitness initiatives within the school district. The largest grants ($2,000 [...]

LN Spirit Committee Makes Big Contribution

LN Spirit Committee Makes Big Contribution

0 / January 12, 2009 10:07 am

LN Spirit Committee members Megan Anderson, Catrina Cranfill, and Emily Massel presented a check for $5000 to Karin Schwab, director of development for the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Indianapolis, at LN’s home boys basketball game Friday, Jan. 9. In [...]

LN Students among Hoosiers Attending Presidential Inauguration

0 / January 9, 2009 10:44 am

Talk about a field trip! A few Lawrence North High School students will soon be taking part in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as they head off to Washington for the Presidential Inauguration. Social Studies teacher Rachel Laymen started planning the trip [...]

Lawrence Central Hosts FAFSA Seminar

0 / January 7, 2009 3:07 pm

LC will host its annual FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) seminar at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 in the Studio Theatre. Parents of graduating seniors are encouraged to attend to learn how to file the required paperwork; the seminar [...]