The eighth grade class at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School participated in Shadow Day where the students shadow faculty, staff and administration and learn what it’s like to be “in their shoes.” At the end of the day the students had a  better understanding of how their mentors function at their jobs and learned to appreciate the work that goes into educating the next generation. (Position) OLL students Michael...

Bob Graham Education Center students (back,from left) president Joseph Mooney, vice president Kaitlyn Ruano, (front, from left) secretary Natalie Triana, and treasurer Elizabeth DeSolo are celebrated for earning the National Junior Honor Society Outstanding Achievement Award. Each of these members are recipients of a $500 college scholarshipfor their outstanding achievements in and outside of the classroom and have held a leadership position...

Last summer the TV media lab at Immaculate Conception Catholic School underwent a complete overhaul with new HD cameras, a TelePrompter for reading the news, and a TriCaster to produce the news. The students took full advantage of their new equipment as they recently were awarded at the state and national level for their achievements in broadcasting the morning announcements to their classmates. With the help of the Christopher Columbus...

Barbara Goleman student Kelsy Ruano was noted for her place as a top ten finalist in the Elie Wiesel Ethics Essay Contest for her essay titled “The Cowardice of Tolerance.” Ruano’s essay dealt with the LGBT community, specifically how those who call themselves allies of the community have a responsibility to uphold. “The whole point of the essay was an ethical dilemma,” said Ruano. “So I wrote about...

After winning first place in the District and State competition, Bob Graham Education Center Civic Engagement Academy's We the People Team placed second in the We the People National Invitational, hosted by the Center of Civic Education on April 28 through May 1, at the National Conference Center in the Washington, D.C. area.The students are honored to be among such formidable contenders. The state of Indiana placed first, Florida placed...