What’s recently happened? Several Penn Harris Madison (PHM) schools are now being named among Indiana’s best. “US News and World Report” released its best schools rankings, announcing the best public schools in every state. For Indiana, 1,000...
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.
GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Riley High School’s annual Hallway Halloween
What’s recently happened? Riley High School (RHS) has its annual Hallway Halloween on October 29, 2024. It was open to all RHS feeder schools. There were games, candy, and lots of decorations. Kids got to go around and “trick-or-treat” around...
GreatNews.Life Student Voices: PHS students and staff continuously make a difference in the community
What’s recently happened? Fifteen Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation (PHM) robotics teams from eight PHM schools were awarded a total grant of $53,600 this past month. Teams 135 and 328, both from Penn High School, took home $14,000 altogether....
GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Penn Kingsmen celebrate Homecoming this early fall
What’s recently happened? As autumn falls over the brick walls of Penn High School, both students and staff ramp up for what the academic year has to offer. Throughout the month of September, two Penn staff members were going through the...
GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Penn Kingsmen prepare to win this school year
What’s recently happened? With the new year beginning, several things have happened for the better at Penn High School. The Sports Performance Center at Penn went through a name change these past few weeks, with a ‘Culver’s’ now in...
GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Penn Kingsmen prepare for the new academic year
What’s recently happened? All current Penn Harris Madison School Corporation (PHM) elementary school students had the opportunity to participate in Penn High School’s yearly visual arts camp either July 8 -12, Jul 15-19, or Jul 22-26. This...
GreatNews.Life Student Voices: South Bend hosts annual Leeper Park Art Fair
What's recently happened? The St. Joe Valley Watercolor Society held its 57th annual art fair this June, attracting artists and admirers to Leeper Park in South Bend. This was an amazing opportunity to appreciate the beautiful weather while enjoying...
GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Penn Kingsmen leave the 2024 school year with a bang
What’s recently happened? 1,400 tickets were sold for Penn High School’s 2024 Prom at the South Bend Century Center. This year's theme was Hollywood Glamour, and students loved it — some saying it’s Penn’s best theme yet. To fit the red...
GreatNews.Life Student Voices: School is out for Washington seniors
What's recently happened? Washington High School (WHS) seniors recently held their annual senior walk through local elementary and middle schools. With the school year quickly ending, seniors reminisced at their childhood schools and received...
#1StudentNWI: Prom season is in the air at Clay High School
What’s recently happened? Clay High School’s (Clay) rendition of “Urinetown" was performed in the auditorium April 18, 19, and 20. “Urinetown" was the final musical put on by Clay’s theatre group. Although bittersweet, many alumni,...