Our school has been providing students a college preparatory experience grounded in Catholic values since 1921. Bishop Noll Institute is committed to shaping the Mind, Body, and Soul of each student to ensure their success as future members of our global community.
Bishop Noll, a Catholic high school serving the youth of Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area, is consistently named an A-rated school by the Indiana Department of Education.
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Students Enrolled
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$27M+
In scholarships awarded to the graduates of the class of 2024
15
Dual Credit courses offered
Students can choose from more than 40 varsity sports, clubs and academic teams.
Brian Pillar, a dedicated educator at Bishop Noll Institute and active community leader, has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. This honor recognizes individuals who demonstrate a lifelong commitment to volunteer service and make a positive impact on society.
Congratulations to Jennifer Gwiazda, an art teacher at Bishop Noll Institute, who has been selected for the prestigious 2025 Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program. This program provides grants to educators to support personal and professional renewal projects. Gwiazda will use her fellowship to pursue a deeply personal project that combines her passion for art and travel. Her project will allow her to purchase a kiln for her home and visit Italy to further hone her skills. There she will spend a week at a ceramics retreat in Sicily and another week in Rome, immersing herself in architecture, art, and culture by visiting iconic sites like the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and more. “I hope my experiences will inspire my students not only to deepen their understanding of ceramics and art but also to realize that if they are passionate about something, it’s worth dedicating themselves to achieve it, no matter how big or ambitious their dreams may be,” Gwiazda said.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Cash Raffle, held Dec. 3, 2024. Winners have been notified:
First Place - Christina G. Second Place - Chet F. Third Place - Marie W. Fourth Place - Tara F. Fifth Place - Lizette O. Sixth Place - Melissa P. Seventh Place - Corina R.
HAMMOND | Bishop Noll Institute senior Sergio Meza received a surprise Tuesday afternoon when his brother made a special announcement over the school PA system.
“My little brother, Sergio, has received the Lilly Scholarship!” Ulises, BNI Class of 2023, informed the school.
Bishop Noll Institute teachers Jennifer Gwiazda, Hannah Lareau and Dana Moore are sharing their artistic talents with the community. Their work is on display at the Indiana University Northwest School of the Arts’ Biennial Regional Educator Exhibition, which runs through Dec. 18 at the Savannah Gallery in the Savannah Center at 3400 Broadway in Gary.
Bishop Noll Institute has undergone many transformations in its religious development this year, thanks to combined efforts of its revamped Theology and Campus Ministry departments.
Led by Director of Mission and Ministry Kevin Driscoll and Campus Minister Aibel Joseph, both recent theology teachers at Noll, the departments are focused on fostering a deeper connection to the Catholic faith among students and staff.
Bishop Noll Institute marked a new chapter in its 104-year history with the blessing and ribbon cutting of its long-awaited athletic stadium. The historic events kicked off the school year on a high note, signifying the culmination of years of planning and community support.
This summer, Bishop Noll launched an exciting mission with a new and innovative summer reading book program.
"One School, One Book" aims to unite the school community through a shared reading experience, fostering rich, cross-curricular discussions among students, faculty and staff, said English teacher Marisa Renwald.
Graduation was a little extra special for the Class of 2024, a group that entered the doors of Bishop Noll freshman year known as “the Covid Class.” Their first year at Noll, they had to navigate not only the trials and tribulations of all new high schoolers, but also learn to persevere through masks, virtual learning, six feet of distance and making new friends despite it all.
Forget the wrestling, this "Royal Rumble" was all about brains, teamwork and the ingenuity of elementary school robotics whizzes. More than 45 teams and 100 students from across Northwest Indiana and Wisconsin descended upon Bishop Noll Institute Jan. 27 for the MSLR Robotics' inaugural "Full Volume" VEX IQ robotics competition.
For her decades of service and dedication to Bishop Noll as a teacher and later as its volunteer historian, Terry McMahon Putz was inducted into the Bishop Noll Institute Hall of Honor during the annual donor reception and Hall of Honor ceremony held at Briar Ridge Country Club Nov 27.
Putz, a 1966 BNI graduate, was honored in the “Outstanding Alumna & Faculty Member” category for her service to Bishop Noll and the Diocese of Gary, for her passion in the classroom, her commitment to students and the school’s mission, and her labors of documenting the ancestral BNI family.
The renovation of Bishop Noll Institute’s outdoor athletic facilities continued moving forward November 1 with a special blessing and religious medal placement as the first concrete pouring took place.
Representatives of the school’s administration, the Diocese of Gary, the school’s Board of Limited Jurisdiction, the student body and Walsh Construction Co. – which is managing the project – were present as the first foundation footings were poured below where the new grandstand will be.
Just as the world impacted Bishop Noll Institute, see how Noll's students and faculty have impacted the world—in church, science, literature, government and more. See how students used the knowledge they gained at Noll to inspire others and to make their mark on the world—how the rich culture of Noll has developed through the years in mind, body, and soul and how that culture is still evolving into the second century.
Bishop Noll Institute has announced its first Black valedictorian in its 102-year history. Ayanna Wash, a thespian, musician and scholar at Noll, said she feels honored and proud.
Bishop Noll Institute senior Maria Emilia Quiroga has been awarded the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. The award provides four years of full tuition, required fees and a yearly book stipend for any public or private Indiana college or university.
Every spring at BNI, our largest single-day fundraiser - The Big Event - raises scholarship funds for our students. This year's Big Event will take place Saturday, April 26. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW.
Alumni, parents and BNI friends (21 and older) are invited to join us for the in-person event from 6 to 11 p.m. and will have access to all auctions and bidding! Those who cannot attend in person can still support this fundraiser by donating online and bidding on silent auction items!
The in-person gathering will take place in the fieldhouse with food, beer and wine, entertainment and raffles.
For more than 100 years, students have come to this piece of land in Hammond to engage in education, learn about Christ and grow into the next generation of Warriors.
At Bishop Noll I was inspired to be a leader and to help others. I was also encouraged to help spread God's love and to forgive others.
Luke Baczkowski, Class of 2024
To me, Bishop Noll is more than just a school, it’s a family environment. I can firmly say that most students would say that same thing. Bishop Noll is a community of great staff and students where everyone helps to bring one another up, not bring each other down.
Bishop Noll Institute, a diverse, Catholic college preparatory school, partners with local faith communities to empower young adults to live their faith in Christ through ministry, scholarship, and leadership.