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post Apr 23 2009, 11:32 AM
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Hi all! I hope I'm not overstaying my welcome here at CBTL. I just thought we need a place to be positive about and for our kids. Too much time is devoted to feeding negative feelings about the schools. If you had some one on one with the kids and the teachers, I think you'd find some very positive things going on! If you have kids in the MCAS, they might be seeing it today or tomorrow during school.

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The power of Education and community support presents

Roald Dahl's
Willie Wonka Jr. !!!
performed by the
Coolspring Elementary School Drama Club
You will be amazed what first through fifth grades can do!

ELSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL THEATER
Michigan City--This weekend only!
Friday and Saturday Nights at 7pm
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post Apr 24 2009, 01:05 PM
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post Apr 25 2009, 04:04 PM
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I, for one, am a proponent of public schools. My two oldest are at Joy (the youngest will be there next year), where they hav a fairly large population of special ed students. We have had the good fortune to have some of the best teachers for them along the way...Nadia Dabagia, Meg Kanyer, Ginny Przybylinski, Renee Buell, Alexia Yelton, Gary Collins...truly a blessing.

I like the diversity offered at a public school versus a private school. I want my kids to learn, but to do so in an environment where they can be with people from a variety of backgrounds and with varying degrees of ability (i.e., inclusion of kids with special needs). This year, my oldest has decided to practice with the girls soccer team. She's not able to keep up with them, but the coach, Mr. Ebert, has been gracious enough to allow her to just be there and to try her best (being about 1/2 the other kids size doesn't help her there).

Both my husband and I try to stay very involved with the kids, and we maintain open communication with the teachers on a regular basis about the kids' progress.

All in all, so far so good from our standpoint!
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post Apr 26 2009, 03:30 AM
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[quote name='JHeath' date='Apr 25 2009, 05:04 PM' post='20793']
I, for one, am a proponent of public schools. My two oldest are at Joy (the youngest will be there next year), where they hav a fairly large population of special ed students. We have had the good fortune to have some of the best teachers for them along the way...Nadia Dabagia, Meg Kanyer, Ginny Przybylinski, Renee Buell, Alexia Yelton, Gary Collins...truly a blessing.

I like the diversity offered at a public school versus a private school. I want my kids to learn, but to do so in an environment where they can be with people from a variety of backgrounds and with varying degrees of ability (i.e., inclusion of kids with special needs). This year, my oldest has decided to practice with the girls soccer team. She's not able to keep up with them, but the coach, Mr. Ebert, has been gracious enough to allow her to just be there and to try her best (being about 1/2 the other kids size doesn't help her there).

Both my husband and I try to stay very involved with the kids, and we maintain open communication with the teachers on a regular basis about the kids' progress.

All in all, so far so good from our standpoint!



Our two daughters were products of Joy school. They and my wife (a former teacher) speak well of the experience and the quality of the teachers including their human attributes. They consider it an advantage to have graduated from Joy.
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Teacher to present at National Conference


Also a proponent of positivity about our public schools and to bring to light news that doesn't make the papers. Attention should be given to Elston as they have a teacher, Mr. Day that has been asked to present in Washington, D.C. at a National Educator's conference on his creative approach to teaching, and this is not his first national conference that he has presented at, if it is good enough to get national attention why not in or local medium or even recognized by out school board.


Way to go Elston!! biggrin.gif
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post Apr 28 2009, 09:23 AM
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I wanted to take a second to share with you the compassion my 4th hour class recently exhibited. James Davis-Bey, the 15 year old student from the high school that was killed in an accident over spring break, was a member of this class. His loss is very much felt to this group of kids. They made a huge card, about 2.5' x 1.5'. They made pictures in the card, and signed messages to James's family. They then passed the card around the school and to my other classes. They filled it up with well wishes to the family. It was full of messages to let them know how much James made a difference in their lives. One girl even put a special letter in it. James was a large part of her passing her first science class ever. She was not at school the last day before break and was gone over break. She received her report card upon her return after spring break. She had not learned of James's passing until she walked into class that day. She was coming to tell him thank you for his part in her improvement.

The view of teenagers is often that they are egocentric with little compassion for those not directly involved in their lives. Most of these students had never met James's family, except for possibly his sibling at the school. I, myself, was really touched by the depth of their feelings through their healing.
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What Bio didn't mention is that a bunch of the student's teachers also got a very nice dinner together for the boy's family (something like 6 or 7 people IIRC), including the religious considerations of meals and preparation, and took it to them, while hanging out and talking to the family about their boy for a considerable amount of time.
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post May 19 2009, 06:25 AM
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Krueger students assist in BioBlitz

Deborah Sederberg
The News-Dispatch

MICHIGAN CITY - About 90 Krueger Middle School students got an early jump on the activities at this week's BioBlitz at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

The event, sponsored by National Geographic, is bringing in thousands of scientists and other volunteers to catalog as many plants and animals as possible. The activities, part science project, part festival, began at noon Friday and will continue to noon today.

But the Krueger group started at about 9 a.m. at Mount Baldy. One group was led by Bruce Cummings, a retired state entomologist (a scientist who studies bugs).

In the span of just a few minutes, the Cummings group found two dog ticks.

Seventh grade girls Jaden Lance and Christine Brennan said they were enjoying the experience. "It's interesting to see everything and then to know what it is," she said.

Seventh grade science teacher Leslie Samelson also traveled with the Cummings group and worked closely with statistician Ja'Varie Oliver, the seventh grader charged with keeping track of the various plants and animals the group found.

Cummings instructed students to avoid pulling up any plant by its roots.

Pointing to the sky, he asked students, "What is that bird with the long curved neck?" They knew. "A great blue heron," they answered.

Many Krueger students already understood the unique nature of this area on the shores of Lake Michigan, which makes it ripe with plant diversity.

"We even have cactus in the dunes," Jaden Lance noted. She was referring to the prickly pear cactus that grows wild but is also cultivated in many area gardens.

A seventh grader found a ladybug crawling along a blade of grass and showed it to a few classmates.

"This is so much better than being in the classroom," said another seventh grader.

Other students from the Michigan City Area Schools are participating in the project as well, including science club members from Marsh and Michigan City High School, and students at Renaissance Academy.



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post May 19 2009, 07:55 PM
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great, positive and uplifting posts about our great city!

another plus is our Alembic Studio. my granddaughter is in theatre/dance class there and they welcome all students who are interested, try to offer scholarships to those who can't afford classes and do really great work with the kids (and i'm sure with the older classes). i enjoy seeing the budding talents there coming into bloom.
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post May 20 2009, 11:01 AM
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QUOTE(HIaloha @ May 19 2009, 08:55 PM) *

great, positive and uplifting posts about our great city!

another plus is our Alembic Studio. my granddaughter is in theatre/dance class there and they welcome all students who are interested, try to offer scholarships to those who can't afford classes and do really great work with the kids (and i'm sure with the older classes). i enjoy seeing the budding talents there coming into bloom.

My oldest is enrolled in dance classes there, too. Winnie, Bianca, and Lynnea all do such a fantastic job of making everyone feel inlcuded, important, and fabulous. Libby may not have the same abilities as others her own age, but she still fits in just fine with the girls in her class. (we're eager for the upcoming recital!)

Bianca is employed by MCAS at a Safe Harbor site, too. How wonderful for the children she's with. She's definitely on our list of favorites.
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post May 21 2009, 11:29 AM
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Event celebrates student awards, scholarships

Deborah Sederberg
The News-Dispatch

MICHIGAN CITY - The Class of 2009 took home more than $500,000 in university scholarships Wednesday night at the Michigan City High School Senior Scholarships and Academic Awards ceremony.

What's more, thousands of dollars in additional scholarships were awarded by community groups.

Nektarios Vasillotos received one of the most generous university scholarships. Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., awarded him $32,758 per year, as well as the Pledge Scholarship, which is worth $5,500 per year. Nektarios, who has won three county spelling bees, participated in several academic competitions at MCHS.

The son of Stefan and Spiradula Vasillotos, he attended Pine Elementary School, then St. Paul Lutheran School for middle school. He plans to study chemistry and hopes one day to do research. His mother said he received similar scholarship offers from the University of Chicago, but chose Northwestern. He is one of several students tied for first place in his class.

Some colleges and universities did not list the monetary worth of their scholarships, while others listed the amount only and did not indicate whether it was a one-time or a per-year award. What's more, some students who do well in college likely will receive additional scholarship money.

What follows is a list of university scholarships:

• Alma College Achievement Award ($8,000 for four years), Instrumental Performance Scholarship ($1,000 and up for four years) and the Opportunity Award ($2,000 per year) to Emily Montgomery.

• Ball State University: Emens Scholarship (1/2 tuition, four years) and Presidential Scholarship (1/2 tuition, four years) to Katrina Edling; Presidential Scholarship and Michael L. and Jacqueline J. Johnston Family Scholarship ($2,500 per year) to Jack K. Allgood; Presidential Scholarship to Christopher Engel and Mary Kate Mellen.

• Columbia College, Chicago: Presidential Scholarship ($8,000 per year) to Darius Johnson.

• De Paul University: De Paul University Scholars Award ($4,000 per year) to Russell Llorens.

• De Pauw University Old Gold Honors award to Spencer Stahl.

• Hope College: $3,000 per year to Amy Richmond.

• Indiana University: IU Recognition Scholarship ($2,000 per year) to Carla Davis-Bey; IU Groups Scholarship ($5,000) to John Gast, Eddie Fowler and Jasmine Williams-Ashford; and the Academic Award to Courtney Brinckman.

• Manchester College: Founders Scholarship ($10,000 per year) to Nick Barbknecht; Founders Scholar ($11,000 per year) to Brandon Pawloski; Dean's Scholar ($12,500 per year) and Trustee Scholar ($54,000 for four years) to Garrett Webb.

• Purdue University: Krannert School of Management Scholarship ($500 per year) to Lauren Beck; Trustee Scholarship to Craig Fettig; Presidential Scholarship ($5,000 per year) to Michelle La Follette; School of Liberal Arts ($1,000), Purdue Presidential Scholarship ($4,000), Purdue General Scholarship ($4,100), Joe Stockdale/Ross Smith Theatre Scholarship and the Marietta Stallard Kettlehut Memorial Theatre Scholarship ($3,000) to Ethan Vail.

• Purdue University-North Central: Freshman Distinguished Award (1/2 tuition) to Taylor Rodriguez and Tara Shermak.

• Universal Technical Institute: ($2,500) to Richard Stradtner.

• University of Evansville Academic Scholarship to Deann Reynolds.

• Valparaiso University: Achievement Scholarship ($7,500 per year) to Kyle Dant, Katelin Hager and Steven Pawlak; Presidential Scholarship ($9,500 per year) to Matthew Schroll.

Wabash College: Top 20 Scholarship ($12,500 per year) to Ryan Sosinski; Presidential Scholarship ($16,000 per year) and Top Ten Scholarship to Garrett Payne.

Xavier University: University Award ($4,800) Honor Award ($40,000), Athletic Scholarship (1/2 tuition) and Muskie Award ($2,000) to Robyn Falls.

YEA! SEE! MCAS can do it!The Vasilottos scholarship was actually worth about 50k!


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post May 22 2009, 11:08 AM
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yeah!! this is really something positive! biggrin.gif
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http://thenewsdispatch.com/main.asp?Sectio...ArticleID=23445

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OUR OPINION:

Real success in life lies in education, and MCHS has a crop of scholars.
Scholarships
Big money for top students

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A half million dollars in scholarship aid - directly from universities - was announced Wednesday night for Michigan City High School seniors. That plus thousands of dollars from community scholarships will help the class of 2009 study in college next year, and in some cases for all four years.

One of those four-year scholarships is worth $32,758 a year to Nektarios Vasillotos, a remarkable student who also earned a $5,500-a-year Pledge scholarship to attend one of the nation's premiere universities, Northwestern.

Some 30 MCHS students won more than $500,000 in university scholarships, attesting to the fact that graduates of our high school are excelling academically. These and dozens of others who were awarded scholarships from organizations worked hard to be a standout success in high school, which leads to success in college and in their careers.

These impressive young students at Michigan City High School should be proof that our young people can get an excellent education here, and the students, their parents and their teachers should be proud of these accomplishments.

Contrast these honors with the report, also on Page 1 Thursday, of 11 mostly young people getting swept up in a drug raid. We venture to say that while those arrested allegedly did dumb things, they aren't necessarily "dumb." But most probably they didn't apply themselves in school.

Whatever the lure of drug dealing is, it's completely mistaken and false. Recently police spotted a suspected drug dealer waiting for a bus outside a not-so-upscale apartment complex. Living in low-rent housing and without even a car to his name, he was a pitiful sight. Hardly the glamor and riches one might imagine for a drug dealer.

No, real success lies in education, and succeeding in school takes hard work. It is the most certain path to providing a clear lifetime earnings advantage.
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http://thenewsdispatch.com/main.asp?Sectio...amp;TM=53050.33

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Businesses backed Teacher Week
The Michigan City Education Association thanks the following businesses for their contributions and support during Teacher Appreciation Week:

Bubble's Ice Cream, Culver's, Gold's Gym of New Buffalo, Holly's, Java Grande, Lindos, Northwest Athletic Club, Panini-Panini, Pet Pals, Redamak's and Walmart.

Dawn Haines

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Just a personal bit of positive MCAS news.

My 8-year old daughter, Molly, earned two awards at the 3rd-4th grade academic awards ceremony at Joy School last night. Honor roll (consistently through this school year), and the 3rd grade mathematics award. Not only is the math award quite an accomplishment for a female student (IMHO), but Molly is also a year ahead of where she should be in school due to having a late birthday.

Way to go, Molly! happy.gif

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QUOTE(JHeath @ May 20 2009, 12:01 PM) *

My oldest is enrolled in dance classes there, too. Winnie, Bianca, and Lynnea all do such a fantastic job of making everyone feel inlcuded, important, and fabulous. Libby may not have the same abilities as others her own age, but she still fits in just fine with the girls in her class. (we're eager for the upcoming recital!)

Bianca is employed by MCAS at a Safe Harbor site, too. How wonderful for the children she's with. She's definitely on our list of favorites.


what a wonderful program this was!! biggrin.gif biggrin.gif all of the girls did so well (as did their fearless leader-ladies! LOL). and you are right...libby fits in just fine and her performance, like all the others, was absolutely fabulous!
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More about the ceremony
The distinguished graduates and the teachers they invited are: Jack Allgood invited Jim Funk; Courtney Brinckman and Mark Marz; Lauren Beck and Linda Meyer; Alyssa Berry and Paula Callaway; Katrina Edling and Kathleen Pliske; Craig Fettig and Theresa Galloway; Stephanie Heuck and Paul Johnson; Zachary Holzer and Dennis Kienitz; Kimberly Jemison and Andrew Jasicki; Kebin Kim and Fran Booth; Michelle La Follette and Michael Tsugawa; Mary Kate Mellen and Phyllis Stark; Elizabeth Miltenberger and Jane Freitag; Spencer Stahl and Herr Ruth; Ethan Vail and Kortney Brennan; Nektarios Vaslilottos and Rich Lenard.
MCHS honors distinguished graduates

Deborah Sederberg
The News-Dispatch

MICHIGAN CITY - It takes everyone - a village? - to raise a distinguished graduate.

That's what administrators, teachers, parents and students said in one way or another at the Michigan City High School Class of 2009 Distinguished Graduates Dinner on Monday night at Long Beach Country Club.

"By the grace of God, she was motivated," said Linda Berry, referring to her daughter, Alyssa Berry, a distinguished graduate.

"She had her own path. I was lucky."

That path was enlightened a bit by Paula Callaway, Alyssa's French teacher and who last fall was named Foreign Language Teacher of the Year in Indiana.

Callaway was Alyssa's guest at the banquet at which each student is permitted to invite not only his/her parents, but an influential teacher as well.

"She was the first teacher who came to my mind," Alyssa said, adding that studying a foreign language opens a person's mind to other cultures.

Michelle La Follette agreed.

Michelle, who studied Japanese for four years, invited Japanese teacher Michael Tsugawa.

"Japanese introduced me to other world cultures," she said.

Social studies teacher Rich Lenard, who coaches Quiz Bowl and football, had only the highest praise for distinguished grad Nektarios Vasliloittos.

"Nick was the best Quiz Bowl contestant I ever coached," he said.

"He's the best all-around student I've ever had," he continued, then, chuckling, added, "(La Porte Circuit Court Judge) Tom Alevizos was second-best."

Mary Kate Mellen chose Phyllis Stark, her Web Wolves teacher to accompany her to the banquet.

"I learned a lot from her," Mary Kate said. What's more, since she plans to study telecommunications at Ball State, Stark played a big part in preparing her for college.

Kebin Kim was never a student in Fran Booth's English class. But he invited Booth "because she was like my aunt," said Kebin, whose mother only recently arrived from Korea.

"He sometimes asked me for advice when he was writing papers," said Booth, an English teacher. "I enjoyed working with him."

Science teacher Mark Marz was a guest of Courtney Brinckman. Part of her success is due to her commitment to being "always prepared" for class. Brinckman, who is recovering from a brain injury following a pole-vaulting accident, laughed and said, "But I haven't been in class (since April 28)," she said.

"If she were to come to class tomorrow, she'd be prepared," countered Marz.




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MICHIGAN CITY - Michigan City High School announced Monday its 2009 list of students graduating with highest distinction.

The students, their parents and their high-school accomplishments are listed:

• Courtney Brinckman, daughter of Phillip and Dottie Brinckman, plans to attend Indiana University to major in pre-med.

Accomplishments: National Honor Society, Foreign Language National Honor Society, Hoosier Girls State candidate, Academic All-State, Leadership La Porte County, Spanish Club, Science Club, Rotary Club Student of the Month, Alpha Yearbook, steering committee, Cityzen newspaper, cross country, Gymnastics, track and field.

• Craig Fettig, son of Jeff and Luanne Fettig, plans to attend Purdue University to major in aerospace engineering.

Accomplishments: National Honor Society parliamentarian, Foreign Language National Honor Society, steering committee, German Club vice president, Math Club, Alpha Yearbook, ping-pong club, soccer, track and field

• Nektarios Vasilottos, son of Stefanos and Spiridoula Vasilottos, plans to attend Northwestern University to major in biochemistry.

Accomplishments: National Honor Society, president, Foreign Language National Honor Society, steering committee, student government, German Club, vice president, secretary, JETS, Envirothon, Cityzen newspaper, math team, Science Club, Chemistry Olympiad, Quiz Bowl, Spell Bowl, swim team, Goya, treasurer, altar boys, Hellenic Dance Troupe.

• Ethan Vail, son of Timothy and Susan Vail, plans to attend Purdue University to major in theater and secondary education.

Accomplishments: National Honor Society president, Foreign Language National Honor Society, Principal's Honor Roll, Honor Roll, five-time Student of the Month, steering committee, Spanish Club, morning announcements director, marching band (section leader), pep band, drama club.

• Spencer Stahl, son of Bruce and Elizabeth Stahl, plans to attend DePauw University to major in German and international business.

Accomplishments: National Honor Society, Foreign Language National Honor Society, steering committee, four years, German Club, four years, German Club treasurer, Alpha Lynx, Economics Challenge, soccer, Second Team All-District Soccer (second player in school history), First Team All-District Soccer (first player in school history), DAC All-Conference, MVP, Captain, all-time leading goal scorer, most goals in a single season (21).

• Michelle LaFollette, daughter of Chris and Nita LaFollette, plans to attend Purdue University to major in genetics or virology.

Accomplishments: National Honor Society, Foreign Language National Honor Society, Japanese Olympiad, Japanese Club, Spell Bowl, Quiz Bowl, drama club, science student of the month, Principal's Honor Roll, Purdue Chancellor's Scholarship recipient, Homecoming Queen Candidate, CADET program.

• Mary Kate Mellen, daughter of John and Beth Mellen, plans to attend Ball State University to major in telecommunications.

Accomplishments: National Honor Society, Foreign Language National Honor Society, German Club, Cityzen newspaper, Hoosier Girls State nominee, girls cross country and track MVP, Academic All-State, cross country, track and field.

• Elizabeth Miltenberger, daughter of Lisa Miltenberger, Michigan City, and Tom Miltenberger, also from Michigan City, plans to attend Indiana University. Her major is undecided.

Accomplishments: National Honor Society, Foreign Language National Honor Society, nominee for Hoosier Girls State, Lions Club Ed Paine Scholar for Social Studies, German Club, editor of The Cityzen newspaper, steering committee, four-year letter winner in swimming, Piranha Swim Team, volunteer for the Michigan City Special Olympics Swim Team, Piranha Swim Club volunteer for the Learn to Swim Program, selected by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association of America Inc. as a member of the All American Interscholastic Academic Team.

• Jack Allgood, son of Todd and Carolyn Allgood, plans to attend Ball State University to major in accounting and economics.

Accomplishments: National Honor Society, Foreign Language National Honor Society, Principal's Honor Roll, Business Department Student of the Month, Presidential Scholarship winner, Ball State University, Michigan City Rotary Club Student of the Month, News-Dispatch student columnist, basketball, track letter winner, Michael L. and Jacqueline J. Johnston Family Scholarship, Ball State University Miller College of Business.

• Katrina Edling, daughter of Tricia Dittmer, Michigan City, and Slade Edling, also from Michigan City, plans to attend Ball State University to major in architecture.

Accomplishments: National Honor Society, Foreign Language National Honor Society, steering committee, Spanish Club, Hoosier Girls State, Academic All-American, varsity swim team, captain of swim tea, MVP of swim team, Special Olympics swimming, Presidential Scholarship to Ball State University, Emen's Scholarship to Ball State University.

• Zachary Holzer, son of Shelly Westphal and James Holzer, will attend Ball State University to major in meteorology and Spanish.

Accomplishments: National Honor Society, Foreign Language National Honor Society, Spell Bowl, Quiz Bowl, Spanish Club, drama club, Chorale, STRIVE, steering committee, student government, theater, morning announcements crew, Student of the Month, Hoosier Boys State, tennis team, Wolf Award (best mental attitude) for the tennis team, cheerleading, baseball manager, bowling, Academic All-State for the bowling team.

• Kebin Kim, son of James and Ann Kim, will attend Purdue University to major in engineering.

Accomplishments: National Honor Society, Foreign Language National Honor Society, student government, student council, Class of 2009 vice president, class secretary, Rotary Club student of the month, Math Club, ping-pong club, steering committee, prom committee, Lettermen's Club, Spanish Club, Cityzen newspaper staff, soccer, Academic All-State for soccer, track, Michigan City Math Club (second place), AMC 10 (1st place), AMC 12 (third place)

• Kimberly Jemison, daughter of Jesse and Betty Jemison, will attend Ball State University to major in architecture.

Accomplishments: Foreign Language National Honor Society, principal's honor roll, honor roll, steering committee, Spanish Club, Lady Wolves soccer.

• Lauren Beck, daughter of John and Janet Beck, plans to attend Purdue University to major in economics.

Accomplishments: National Honor Society, Foreign Language National Honor Society, vice president of the junior class, student of the month for Exchange Club, Spanish Club treasurer, steering committee, Cityzen newspaper, student government, soccer, golf.

• Alyssa Berry, daughter of Linda Berry, will attend Purdue University-North Central to major in nursing.

Accomplishments: Foreign Language National Honor Society, French Club, honor roll.

• Stephanie Heuck, daughter of Amber Hartke and Shannon Heuck, plans to attend Purdue University to major in accounting.

Accomplishments: Principal's Honor Roll and/or Honor Roll, Math Club, choir.
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'Our Journey is Just Beginning'
Change focus of MCHS commencement

Deborah Sederberg
The News-Dispatch

MICHIGAN CITY - Jeff Jones talked about "old fogies." Robyn Falls spoke to the future.

Both spoke of change at Michigan City High School's 14th annual commencement on Sunday in the MCHS gym when 351 young people walked across the stage to accept their diplomas, 79 of which were for academic honors. Three students earned technical honors diplomas, with one going to a student who also received an academic honors diploma.

Robyn Falls, president of the Class of 2009, proudly led her class to their seats to the recorded strains of "Pomp and Circumstance."

Courtney Brinckman, who suffered a serious brain injury following a pole-vaulting accident in late April, walked with her classmates among students graduating with highest distinction.

Change can be a sign of growth, Falls reminded her class.

"Change is not always bad," she added. "Our journey is just beginning."

Along the way, she said, "We have made some solid, irreplaceable friendships with each other" and with teachers, coaches, administrators and staff members. As the voyage through life continues, she urged her classmates to continue "reaching for the stars, and always remember yesterday, dream about tomorrow and live for today."

Jones, a member of and former president of the Michigan City Area Schools board, is vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment management at Indiana University-South Bend. A lifelong Michigan City resident, he told the Class of 2009 he graduated from Elston High School in 1971 when, he said, "things were very different in school."

Spiced with self-deprecating humor, his speech included several inventive parts of speech he called "fogeyisms" about "the good old days."

In those old days, he said, the schools offered athletic teams for boys only.

"Cheerleading was the only outlet for girls who were interested in athletics," he said. "Sexism was a way of life" in those days.

For some young men, when the military draft was still in effect, their futures included military service, whether they would have made that choice or not. It all depended on a lottery number.

"In the summer of 1970," he said, "the city was virtually closed down due to racial tensions."

At least one classroom tool from the 1960s and 1970s, the slide rule, has become a collector's item today.

In those days, good things were happening for some people. A person could get a job with good wages and benefits and support a family with nothing but a high-school diploma and a willingness to work. Now, he said, high school graduation cannot spell the end of education.

One member of the Class of 1971 has distinguished himself by rising to the top of his chosen field. Former Elston Class President, Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute, serves as an assistant to President Obama and deputy national security adviser for Iraq and Afghanistan, a position he also held with President Bush.

Nonetheless, Jones said, when others talk about "the good old days," they should know they are living those days.

"We are here today to cheer you on and lift you up," he said. "Michigan City has been good to me, and I hope you agree it has been good to you."
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I did want to pump this thread and say that Bear Falls and the entire Athletic Department at the high school did an incredible job having Ames ready for homecoming. I also wanted to mention the job that Plant Planning did, as well as the teachers and organiziations who organized homecoming this year.

100% A+!!!! Everything was awesome.
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