What's recently happened? On September 29, Valparaiso High School (VHS) hosted its Homecoming game as well as the Homecoming tailgate. The Homecoming parade began at 4:30 p.m. and started at Ben Franklin Middle School; the parade then headed towards...
Student Voices
In 2014, GreatNews.Life established the Student Voices internship program (formerly #1StudentNWI), allowing high school students to share an insider’s view of everything happening at the high schools on a monthly basis. The GreatNews.Life staff not only edits and publishes their work but also sends feedback to the students to help them grow as journalists.
#1StudentNWI: Small band, big reputation
What’s recently happened? This month, the Valparaiso community celebrated the annual Popcorn Festival in downtown Valparaiso. The streets were filled with food vendors, businesses, and hundreds of people excited to be a part of one of the biggest...
#1StudentNWI: Boone Grove’s JV Volleyball team is bumping, setting, and spiking its way to victory
What’s recently happened? The Girls Volleyball season is in full swing at Boone Grove High School. With so many girls wanting to be involved this year, both the varsity and junior varsity (JV) teams were completely filled. Volleyball conditioning...
#1StudentNWI: Valparaiso High School starts off the year strong
What’s recently happened? As school resumed on August 16, many after-school activities held callout meetings for interested students. In addition, Valparaiso High School (VHS) started the year strong with fall sports games and meets. On August 18,...
#1StudentNWI: Washington Township High School Key Club starts the school year with a bang
What’s recently happened? Washington Township High School (WTHS) recently went back to school, and there have been a few changes. School now starts at 7:45 a.m., and Senators are very excited for the later start time. WTHS has a new principal,...
#1StudentNWI: Cooking corn with Kiwanis in Valparaiso
What’s recently happened? Valparaiso just recently had its annual Corn Roast Fest on August 6. This event is very popular and for good reason. With live music, corn as well as other snacks, and games for the little kids, there’s something for...
#1StudentNWI: Valparaiso wraps up summer fun!
What’s recently happened? Valparaiso Parks hosted its annual free Fourth of July celebration on July 4. The Urschel Field Fireworks Celebration featured a variety of entertainment. Patriotic activities, live music by Serendipity, and food trucks...
#1StudentNWI: Summer fun at the Porter County fair
What’s recently happened? The 2023 Porter County Fair took place from July 20 to July 29, and people from all over Porter County flocked in for some fun. For years, the fair has been a high point of summer, and the 2023 fair was no different. ...
#1StudentNWI: A paws-itively amazing event in downtown Valparaiso
What’s recently happened? During the summer season, downtown Valparaiso is never without activities. Just recently, Lakeshore PAWS hosted its annual Pup Crawl. This fundraiser was held on June 17 in Central Park. Along with food trucks and live...
#1StudentNWI: Morgan Township Fire Department is turning up the heat
What’s recently happened? When it comes to saving lives, the Morgan Township Volunteer Fire Department (MTVFD) knows how to handle the heat. Founded in 1976, the MTVFD has been a vital part of the community for years and will be for many...
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