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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] |
Indiana (NWCC)
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 38th-largest by area and the List of U.S. states and territories by population, 17th-most populous of the List of states and territories of the United States, 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th state on December 11, 1816. It is bordered by Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the south and southeast, and the Wabash River and Illinois to the west. Various Indigenous peoples of the Americas, indigenous peoples inhabited what would become Indiana for thousands of years, some of whom the U.S. government expelled between 1800 and 1836. Indiana received its name because the state was largely possessed by native tribes even after it was granted statehood. Since then, settlement patterns in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hobart, IN
Hobart is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29,890 at the 2020 census, up from 29,059 in 2010. It has been historically primarily residential, though recent annexation has added a notable retail corridor to the city. History Hobart was platted in 1849. George Earle, an English immigrant bought land from the Potawatomi Native American tribe, who built a dam on Deep River, creating Lake George. He named the settlement that later developed into Hobart, after his brother, Frederick Hobart Earle, who never left England. The first school of the city was built in 1878. The First Unitarian Church of Hobart, Hobart Carnegie Library Hobart Commercial District, and Pennsylvania Railroad Station are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The Lake George Commercial Historic District is noted locally. Hobart is also the site of several WPA projects, including a post office. Geography According to the 2010 census, Hobart has a total area of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indiana High School Athletic Conferences
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th state on December 11, 1816. It is bordered by Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the south and southeast, and the Wabash River and Illinois to the west. Various indigenous peoples inhabited what would become Indiana for thousands of years, some of whom the U.S. government expelled between 1800 and 1836. Indiana received its name because the state was largely possessed by native tribes even after it was granted statehood. Since then, settlement patterns in Indiana have reflected regional cultural segmentation present in the Eastern United States; the state's northernmost tier was settled primarily by people from New England and New York, Central Indiana by migrants from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munster, IN
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] |
Lowell, Indiana
Lowell is a town in West Creek and Cedar Creek townships, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,276 at the 2010 census. History Lowell was platted in 1853. It was named after Lowell, Massachusetts. The James Brannon House, Melvin A. Halsted House, Lowell Commercial Historic District, Charles E. Nichols House, and J. Claude Rumsey House are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Lowell is located at (41.2924, −87.4151). According to the 2010 census, Lowell has a total area of , of which (or 98.29%) is land and (or 1.71%) is water. Located five miles (8 km) outside of the Great Lakes Basin, Lowell sought permission to pipe in lake water to replace city water drawn from its high fluoride deep wells. However, diversion of water out of the Great Lakes requires the approval of the Great Lakes Commission, which includes representatives of all the US states and Canadian provinces that border on the lakes. Lowell's request was tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lowell High School (Lowell, Indiana)
Lowell High School, or LHS is a four-year public high school located in Lowell, Indiana. Lowell is a part of the Tri-Creek School Corporation. Athletics The official mascot of Lowell Senior High School is the Red Devil. Lowell High School offers the following sports: *Men's baseball *Men and women's basketball *Women's cheerleading *Men and women's cross country *Men's football *Men's and women's golf *Women's gymnastics *Men's and women's soccer *Women's softball *Men and women's swimming and diving *Men's and women's tennis *Men and women's track and field *Women's volleyball *Men's wrestling Crown Point High School and Lowell High School A notable rivalry has existed primarily between the football teams from Crown Point High School and Lowell High School since approximately 1903. Each team competes for "The Old Leather Helmet Trophy", a piece of World War I era leather headgear that is mounted to a wooden platform. This trophy symbolizes the long history of the schools riva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheatfield, Indiana
Wheatfield is a town in Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. The population was 904 at the United States Census, 2020, 2020 census. History Wheatfield had its start in the early 1880s by the building of the railroad through that territory. The Wheatfield post office was established in 1882. Wheatfield was named for the field of swamp grass that looked like fields of wheat. Geography According to the 2010 census, Wheatfield has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 853 people, 322 households, and 221 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 353 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.8% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.8% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.1% Asian (U.S. Census), Asian, 0.2% Race (U.S. Census), Pacific Islander, 1.9% from Race (U.S. Census), other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Census ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kankakee Valley High School
Kankakee Valley High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9–12 in Wheatfield Township, Indiana. It is the only high school in the Kankakee Valley School Corporation. About Kankakee Valley High School is a part of the Kankakee Valley School Corporation and is located in northern Jasper County Indiana. The school does not represent one single town or city, but rather incorporates students primarily from the surrounding communities of Demotte and Wheatfield. 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 SourcesDistrict Website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hobart High School (Indiana)
Hobart High School is located in Hobart, Indiana. It is part of the School City of Hobart district. ''U.S. News & World Report'' ranked it 163rd within Indiana, and 7,137 in National Rankings. Their ranking was based upon performance on state-required tests, graduation and college preparation. Their college Advanced Placement participation rate is 31%. History The graduating class of 2009 was the first class to graduate from the school's new building at 2211 East 10th Street. The old high school, located at 36 East 8th Street, became the middle school. That building was built in the late 1950s. Prior to that, the high school students attended Roosevelt School, most recently part of the old junior high school on 4th Street. Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 1,323 students enrolled for the 2015-2016 school year was as follows: *Male - 49.5% *Female - 50.5% *Native American - 0.5% *Asian/Pacific islander - 0.6% *Black - 7.5% *Hispanic - 22.8% *White - 65.8% *Multiracial ... [...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] |
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] |
