Education - August 2009 Archive
HU students clear trails at Salamonie
By Brad Ludlow on Monday, August 31st, 2009
This group of Huntington University students spent Saturday afternoon working with Salamonie School teacher Mr. Mark Buzzard, Principal Rick Reed and Assistant Principal Brad Ludlow clearing brush, spreading mulch and general clean-up of the trails and outdoor classroom at Salamonie.
The clean up is part of an ongoing effort to develop the outdoor space on the grounds of Salamonie School into a working outdoor lab for the students and teachers at the school... Read More...
Tower Erected at Northwest
By Doug Hinthorn on Monday, August 31st, 2009
As part of a bandwidth expansion project, Huntington County Community School Corporation has placed a wireless tower at Northwest Elementary School.
The 180 foot tower was constructed by Maplenet Wireless and raised on Wednesday, August 26th.
Students were temporarily evacuated from the portions of the building that could be in danger during the raising of the tower... Read More...
Lecture series to begin Sept. 10
By Rick Henly on Friday, August 28th, 2009
Foundation breakfast series to begin
By Rick Henly on Friday, August 28th, 2009
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'Beauty & the Beast' auditions at HU
By Rick Henly on Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Beach front property in Roanoke
By HFP Reporter on Monday, August 24th, 2009
Submitted by Tammy Winans
Roanoke second graders have adopted the school's planting beds a a social action project. The beds will be turned into a beach for Roanoke Elementary School. Last Friday, August 21st, the children spent time pulling and raking leaves to help prepare the soil... Read More...
Rebel Band Performs at Wildcat Parade
By Brad Ludlow on Monday, August 24th, 2009
The Salamonie 7th and 8th grade band participated in the Markle Wildcat Festival Parade on Saturday, August 22nd. The 48 member band played the song "Tequila." The enthusiastic audience enjoyed the band as they marched down the parade route. Several band members donned sombrero's donated by the Mt... Read More...
RMS 6th Grade Celebrates 'Perfect Day'
By Mark Dubois on Friday, August 21st, 2009
Riverview Middle School's 6th grade students celebrated a "Perfect Day." After attendance was taken on August 19th, all 186 6th graders were present. To celebrate this accomplishment students and teachers were treated to some additional fun and games at the end of the school day... Read More...
HU in top ten list of colleges
By Rick Henly on Thursday, August 20th, 2009
HUNTINGTON, IN—The 2010 U.S. News & World Report annual collegiate rankings has listed Huntington University as 6th among the Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the Midwest region, rising one spot from its 7th place ranking in the 2009 edition.
Combined bands at Indiana Beach
By Brad Ludlow on Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
On Monday, August 10th the combined bands from Salamonie and Riverview Middle Schools performed at Indiana Beach.
The two groups rehearsed at Riverview Middle School in the morning, then boarded buses for Indiana Beach. Upon arrival, the two bands marched up and down the midway to the tunes of "Louie, Louie!" and "Pep Rally Rock"... Read More...
HU hosts reception for Regional Art Show
By Rick Henly on Sunday, August 16th, 2009
The opening reception for the annual Regional Art Show sponsored by the LaFontaine Arts council took place at the Robert E. Wilson Gallery at Huntington University last Thursday evening. Artists from the northern Indiana area submitted 76 works of art that present an impressive display of talent... Read More...
Nero Bloom to show to L.A. film festival
By Tom Stong on Saturday, August 15th, 2009
HUNTINGTON, IN—“Nero Bloom: Private Eye,” a film by Huntington University digital media arts film students Jason Eberly and Nathan Hartman, was accepted into the Cinema City International Film Festival in Los Angeles, Calif., to be held Sept. 10-12.
“Nero Bloom” is one of four films to be featured on the festival’s awards gala evening on Sept... Read More...
HCCSC Teachers Kick Off New School Year
By Cari Neal on Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
HCCSC teachers are off to a strong start after a "kick off" breakfast sponsored by Teachers Credit Union. After enjoying breakfast teachers, staff, and administration were welcomed back with a few words from Superintendent Tracey Shafer. Principals introduced their new faculty and staff... Read More...
Police Robot Demo open to Public
By Tom Stong on Monday, August 10th, 2009
Team Thrust would like to formally invite all of you to come August 11th, Tuesday at Noon to Hier’s Park in Huntington, Indiana in the Community Building as Huntington County 4-H Robotics demonstrates the police robot designed for Huntington City Police Department officers to use at the shooting practice... Read More...
HU on Forbes.com top 100 colleges
By Rick Henly on Monday, August 10th, 2009
Huntington University Center for Leaders
By Tom Stong on Saturday, August 8th, 2009
HUNTINGTON, IN—On Aug. 27, the Huntington University Center for Leadership will host a leadership luncheon open to business and community leaders... Read More...
Crestview Band Performs Concert
By Cari Neal on Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Submitted by Jordan Neal, age 9.
Crestview Middle School 7th and 8th grade bands performed a POPs concert as a wrap up to their summer band camp. The bands where conducted by Mr. Doug McElhaney. The 7th grade band performed The Blues, The Ant Farm, BB Does Latin Rock, and Surfing USA... Read More...
This one time... at band camp...
By Rick Henly on Thursday, August 6th, 2009
The school year has already started for some students at Huntington North High School. Check out the Huntington Free Press story from a few days ago for even more information. The tennis team has been seen on the HNHS courts and the Viking football team is sweating through two-a-day practices at Kriegbaum Field... Read More...
'Back to School' night at Northwest
By Rick Henly on Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Northwest Elementary School will host a “Back to School Night” on Wednesday, August 12 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with parents free to come and go at any time during these designated hours. The evening is for all children who plan on attending Northwest during the 2009-2010 school year and their parents... Read More...
HCCSC BUS ROUTES
By Tom Stong on Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Hello Parents!!! Its that time of year again and we have the HCCSC Bus Routes here for you to plan your child's timely trip to and from school this year.
Just click on the link below where your child will be attending school, and find the bus # and route that you need.
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Salamonie Fall Sports Schedule
By HFP Reporter on Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
Salamonie Middle School is gearing up for fall sports and has released the Fall Schedules.
The Football Jamboree kicks off the Football Schedule on September 3rd at 6:00PM at Kreigbaum Field followed by eight games wrapping up on October 14th against Adams Central Middle School... Read More...
Salamonie School Clean Up Day
By Brad Ludlow on Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
On Saturday August 1st, approximately 20 Salamonie parents, students and staff worked to refurbish the Outdoor Classroom at Salamonie. The project was sponsored by the PROS (Parents Reaching Out to Salamonie) organization. PROS provided the funding for the project by sponsoring a grant in which teachers could submit their proposals... Read More...
Crestview Fall Sports Schedules
By Lamont Neal on Monday, August 3rd, 2009
Cresview Middle School is gearing up for fall sports and has released the Fall Schedules.
The Football Jamboree kicks off the Football Schedule on September 3rd at 6:00PM at Kreigbaum Field followed by eight games wrapping up on October 21st... Read More...
Huntington North Band Camp
By Tom Stong on Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
The Huntington North Marching Vikes are in the midst of rigorous training for their Fall 2009 marching season. For 9 days over a three week period, the band will rehearse from 8am-5pm to learn their football pregame show as well as their halftime and competition show. This year’s schedule was scrunched by the lesser amount of time in between the 4-H Fair and school start, so instead of two straight 5-day weeks, this year’s camp included last Thur/Fri, all this week plus Monday and Saturday of next week, but the band will be ready on TIME... Read More...
