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Lake Athletic Conference
The Lake Athletic Conference (LAC) was a high school athletic conference serving members of the Indiana High School Athletic Association. The LAC existed in multiple guises from the fall of 1969 through the spring of 2007, at which time it comprised sixteen member high schools. The conference took its name from all its early members being located in Lake County, Indiana, in addition to the predecessing Lake 10 Conference, of which many schools were members before expansion increased the number of schools in the conference. History The Lake Athletic Conference began as the Tri-City Conference in 1968, changing its name to the Indiana Lake Shore Conference the next year. The conference was formed by the non- Gary schools in the Northwestern Conference at that point. The eight founding schools were: Clark, Gavit, Hammond, Morton, and Tech from Hammond, Roosevelt and Washington from East Chicago, and Whiting High School. The conference would reach its largest size four years later, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indiana High School Athletic Association
The Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public and private high schools in the U.S. state of Indiana. It monitors a system that divides athletically-competing high schools in Indiana based on the school's enrollment. The divisions, known as classes, are intended to foster fair competition among schools of similar sizes. A school ranked 3A is larger than a school ranked 1A, but not as large as a 6A-ranked school. Only football has 6 classes. Boys' basketball, girls' basketball, volleyball, baseball and softball are divided into four classes. Boys' and girls' soccer have featured three classes since the 2017–18 school year. All other sports compete in a single class. Structure The IHSAA is divided into three board of director districts: northern, central, and southern. For the state tournament, there are two divisions. The northern district is composed of 21 of Indiana's counties consisting the northern third of Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammond Tech High School
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Merrillville, Indiana
Merrillville is a town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 35,246 at the 2010 census. Merrillville is in east-central Lake County, in the Chicago metropolitan area. On January 1, 2015, Merrillville became the most populated town in Indiana, as Fishers in Hamilton County was converted from a town to a city. The town serves as a major shopping hub for Northwest Indiana. Geography Merrillville is located at . According to the 2010 census, Merrillville has a total area of , of which (or 99.88%) is land and (or 0.12%) is water. The town is centered on the intersection of U.S. Route 30 and Interstate 65. The Lincoln Highway runs through Merrillville. The original alignment of Lincoln Highway is known as 73rd Avenue (also called Old Lincoln Highway) in Merrillville, while the current Lincoln Highway (US 30) is known as 81st Avenue. State Road 53 (Broadway) and State Road 55 (Taft Street) traverse the town from north to south. Merrillville' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munster, Indiana
Munster is a suburban town in North Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is in the Chicago metropolitan area, approximately southeast of the Chicago Loop, and shares municipal boundaries with Hammond to the north, Highland to the east, Dyer and Schererville to the south, and Lansing and Lynwood directly west of the Illinois border. Its population was 23,603 at the 2010 US Census. Geography Munster is located at (41.551457, -87.501431), at a point on an ancient shoreline of Lake Michigan (known as the Calumet Shoreline) which is today Ridge Road. This ridge runs east and west through the north part of town, hence the town's nickname "Town on the Ridge". The town's boundaries contain three small lakes, one of which, located within Centennial Park, is marshy and undeveloped. Munster is bordered on the north by the Little Calumet River, a shallow river surrounded by a thin strip of wooded area; and on the West by the Illinois state line. According to the 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munster High School
Munster High School (MHS) is a public high school in Munster, Indiana. It is part of the School Town of Munster. Munster High School serves as the only high school for the Munster School District. Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 1,515 students enrolled in 2019-20 was: *Male - 50% *Female - 50% *Native American/Alaskan - 0% *Asian/Pacific islanders - 6% *Black - 8% *Hispanic - 23% *White - 58% *Multiracial - 4% 15% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Athletics The following sports are offered at Munster High School: *Baseball (boys) **State champ 2002 *Basketball (girls & boys) * Cross Country (girls & boys) *Football (boys) *Golf (girls & boys) *Soccer (girls & boys) *Softball (girls) *Swimming and Diving (girls & boys) **Boys state champs 1973–1977, 1979, 1980 **Girls state champs 1976-1978 *Tennis (girls & boys) *Track and Field (girls & boys) *Volleyball (girls) *Wrestling (boys) Notable alumni *Nzinga Blake - Actress *Stephan Bonn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highland, Lake County, Indiana
Highland is a town in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 23,727 at the 2010 census. The town was incorporated on April 4, 1910. It is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area and North Township, and is surrounded by Hammond to the north, Munster to the west, Schererville to the south and Griffith to the east. History In 1847, two pioneers from Ohio, Michael and Judith Johnston, became Highland's first settlers. The town slowly expanded until the early 1880s, when the development of Chicago & Atlantic railroad trackage through the town attracted agriculture and manufacturing industries. Dutch settlers began moving to Highland shortly thereafter from nearby Munster."Encyclopedia of Chicago" Retrieved on April 18, 2011. 304 people resided in Highland when it was incor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highland High School (Highland, IN)
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Northwest Crossroads Conference (IHSAA)
The Northwest Crossroads Conference is a six-member IHSAA-sanctioned athletic conference. Five of the six institutions are in Lake County, while the sixth, Kankakee Valley, is in neighboring Jasper County. This conference was created in 2007, following the disbandment of the Lake Athletic Conference. Griffith left the conference after the 2016–17 school year to join the Greater South Shore Athletic Conference (IHSAA) The Greater South Shore Conference is a nine-member Indiana High School Athletic Association athletic conference spanning Lake and Porter counties in Northwest Indiana. Two other members, Boone Grove and South Central, participate only in football .... Hanover Central, in southern Lake County, plans to join the conference as its seventh member starting in 2023. Membership Conference championships Football Boys basketball Girls basketball Girls Golf State championships Andrean (18) * 1998 Softball (2A) * 2004 Football (3A) * 2005 Baseball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Griffith, Indiana
Griffith is a town in the Calumet and St. John townships in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 16,331 in 2021. History The Griffith State Bank, E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower and Griffith Grand Trunk Depot are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In 2018, citizens of Griffith voted by a margin of 98% to 2% to leave Calumet Township in part because of the high property taxes they pay to the township, which also includes Gary, relative to the services received. The town is now part of North Township. Geography Griffith is above sea level. The town's boundaries encompass part of the ancient Calumet shore lines of Lake Michigan. Griffith has a total area of , all land. Griffith borders the town of Highland to the west, the city of Hammond to the northwest, the city of Gary to the northeast, the town of Schererville to the south, and unincorporated North Township to the east. Edu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Griffith High School (Indiana)
Griffith High School is a public high school located in Griffith, Indiana. About Griffith High School was founded in the mid-1900s after the space at the former high school became overcrowded. Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 901 students enrolled for the 2012–2013 school year was: *Male - 47.4% *Female - 52.6% *Native American/Alaskan - 0.2% *Asian/Pacific islander - 1.2% *Black - 20.6% *Hispanic - 23.4% *White - 53.3% *Multiracial - 1.3% In addition, 45.6% of the students qualified for free or reduced lunch. Athletics Griffith is part of the Northwest Crossroads Conference. They compete under the name "Panthers" and the school colors are black and gold. The following sports are offered at Griffith: *Baseball (boys) *Basketball *Cross country *Football (boys) **State champions - 1997 *Golf *Gymnastics (girls) *Soccer *Softball (girls) *Swimming *Tennis *Track *Volleyball (girls) *Wrestling (boys) Image gallery File:Griffith High School.png, Griffith High Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calumet Township, Lake County, Indiana
Calumet Township is one of eleven Township (United States), townships in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 104,258 and it contained 49,554 housing units. Calumet Township was established in 1883. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 89.33%) is land and (or 10.65%) is water. Cities and Towns *Gary, Indiana, Gary *Griffith, Indiana, Griffith Parts of Griffith have been redistricted into North Township following a ballot measure in 2022. Education Calumet Township is served by three public school districts. Most of Incorporated Gary is served by the Gary Community School Corporation. Unincorporated areas of Gary in Calumet Township are served by the Lake Ridge Schools Corporation. The town of Griffith is served by Griffith Public Schools. References External links Official website Townships in Lake County, Indiana Townships in Indiana populated places established in 1883 1883 establishm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calumet High School (Gary, Indiana)
Calumet New Tech High School, formerly Calumet High School, is a four-year (9-12) public high school of the Lake Ridge Schools Corporation in unincorporated Lake County, Indiana, United States, near the city of Gary. See also * List of high schools in Indiana This is a list of high schools in the U.S. state of Indiana. A Adams County Allen County B Bartholomew County Benton County Blackford County Boone County Brown County C Carroll County Cass County Clark County Clay County ... References External links Calumet High School Official Site Public high schools in Indiana Educational institutions established in 1958 Schools in Lake County, Indiana Education in Gary, Indiana 1958 establishments in Indiana {{Indiana-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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