Student News

List of 13 news stories.

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  Raffle Winners Announced

  12/16/2024
  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.

   

   
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  Bishop Noll student receives prestigious Lilly Scholarship

  12/11/2024
  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.

  
  
  
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  Exhibition features artwork by Bishop Noll art teachers

  12/3/2024
  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.
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  Bishop Noll puts faith at forefront with new initiatives

  11/23/2024
      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.
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  Bishop Noll Unveils New Athletic Stadium, Ushering in a New Era

  8/23/2024
  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.
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  Bishop Noll Blasts Off for Summer with "One School, One Book

  7/31/2024
  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.

   
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  Celebrating Noll’s 101st graduating class

  6/21/2024
  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. 
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  Bishop Noll Institute hosts 'Royal Rumble' robotics competition for young minds

  2/6/2024
  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.
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  Bishop Noll inducts retired faculty member, school historian into Hall of Honor

  12/6/2023

  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.
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  ATHLETIC FIELDS PROJECT RECEIVES SPECIAL BLESSING

  11/1/2023
      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.
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  New book tells the history of Bishop Noll Institute’s first century

  10/20/2023
  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.
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  Bishop Noll’s first Black valedictorian excels in classroom, on stage and beyond

  5/30/2023
  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. 
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  Bishop Noll student receives Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

  1/31/2023
  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.
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