There are many ways to raise money and awareness for causes that deserve it. The school orientated club, Pulse, is using dodgeball to collect non perishable items and money for Phil’s Friends, an organization that gives care packages to people dealing with cancer. “For this tournament, we’re going to be getting non-perishable items like boxed […]
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A Caring Perspective : Community members, organizations aid others
As the calendar nears the final months of the year, the season becomes referred to as the season of giving. Namely, giving to those in need. Around the globe, “in need” takes on different definitions. Seeing a Tesla or BMW pull out of a parking lot may sometimes make it easy to forget there is […]
Playing the price : Cost of extracurriculars and sports weighed with benefits
Joining a club or a sport is an invigorating experience. However, there is a price that must be paid to do so. These prices vary from club to club and sport to sport, and it has become seemingly customary for these programs to inflict fees on their members. Clubs are components of the lives of […]
Damage from Hurricane Maria leaves Puerto Rico in need of assistance
1,915 miles away, yet so many people all over the world are still being affected by the natural disaster known as Hurricane Maria. This category four hurricane has and continues to take away homes, families, and the basic necessities that people need to survive. Puerto Rico still does not have 85% of its electricity according […]
Clarification
In the January 31 print edition of Inklings, the page 3 story on SPLAT club mentioned the art class Printmaking. While Printmaking is available as an elective to those who have taken 2D Art, it is not connected to the SPLAT club. The SPLAT sponsor, Karen Topp, teaches Graphic Imaging Technology which is open to […]
Students of the Week 1.27
Students are nominated by a teacher based on an action that correlates with the six C’s: college, courage, career, citizenship, culture and creativity. On Friday Jan. 27, freshman Corrine Morgan, junior Steven Gjorgloski and senior Nathan Couwenhoven were nominated for Student of the Week. Morgan and Gjorgloski were both nominated by science teacher Mindy Pearson […]
Girls soccer beats Kankakee Valley in sectional finals
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon as the Lady Bulldogs faced off for a sectional win. Last year, the girls lost in the sectional finals, so this time around the team was determined to win. The Crown Point girls soccer team, led by coach Chris Mikrut, played the Kankakee Valley Kougars, a team who beat […]
National Honor Society’s Annual Color Run
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Know Before You Vote: Homecoming Court
Homecoming Kings Ken Decker [supsystic-gallery id=5 position=center] (Readers) should now that I would be honored to be named the Homecoming King for the class of 2017, and that nobody would look better with the crown on then me! I’m a really cool dude, I love to play guitar and music in general, I love to skateboard, […]
Student approval of American freedoms increases as First Amendment controversies take stage worldwide
Over 200 years ago, the Bill of Rights was added to the United States Constitution. The document included 10 amendments that allow every American citizen a basic set of rights that cannot be repealed. Setting the groundwork for rights across the globe was the first of those 10 amendments. With rates on censorship rising across the globe and attacks on basic freedoms […]