Vincent Pena is well-remembered by 21st Century Charter School at Gary, a GEO Foundation school, as a perseverant young man who earned an Associate’s Degree worth of credits. Vincent Pena is a Spanish speaking student who won both a Purdue Promise and 21st Century Scholars scholarship that allows him to attend Purdue University cost-free. Speaking […]
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Nora Glenn is a catalyst for change in her adult students’ lives. She is full of energy and enthusiasm to work with students who have had a rough past and want to turn their lives around. Ms. Glenn, a new English teacher at Gary Middle College (GMC), a night time high school/GED program operated by […]
The South Shore Leadership Youth for Community Engagement Program (SLYCE) selected 21st Century Charter School student Jontrell Bowles to participate in its inaugural class. Only 50 regional high school students were selected for the program, which provides dynamic leadership development. Meeting once a month, SLYCE includes a curriculum of leadership learning lessons and resources that […]
Gary Middle College’s first enrollment lottery was held on Friday, June 1. Over 200 students vied for 125 open seats. Students who were not selected have joined the waitlist that as of today is over 100. If you weren’t chosen or if you haven’t applied yet, don’t lose hope! If additional seats come open over […]
Congratulations to the 4th and 7th grade students who participated in the West Central Indiana Math Contest. Hats off to these students, who not only participated and competed against 6 other Indiana Schools but won first place in the contest. 21st Century Charter School @ Gary came in first place with 1120 points. This score […]
Junior point guard Mykel Mayes was selected to participate in the Elite North vs. South All-Star Basketball Challenge on April 15 at Lebanon High School. The All-Star Basketball Challenge features 12 players from the northern half of Indiana and 12 players from the southern half of Indiana. Mayes has averaged 16.8 points, 3 steals and […]
21st Century Charter School’s varisity and junior varsity played host to Oakhill College Australia’s men’s basketball teams. Varisty won its game 71-37. Junior Myrin Kirksey led the way with 18 points. Senior Robert Eatman added 10 points and seven rebounds, while Junior Jamal Dickerson provided six points and three steals. The team is now 2-0 […]
21st Century Charter School at Gary Principal, Angela West, and Vice Principal, Molly Robinson, were chosen to present at the 2011 National Charter Schools Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference was held at the Georgia World Congress Center, and took place June 20-23. Our leaders were excited to share information about how they used NWEA […]
21st Century Charter School’s first-ever Rock the Block Party was a great success. The event brought together students, their families, and members of the community for a full day of fun. Due to rain and wind, the Block Party moved into the 21st Century Charter School gym, where the games, rides, basketball, and music went […]
21st Century Charter School held its annual National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony Friday evening. 17 new National Honor Society members were inducted this year, so 21st Century’s NHS chapter now has 20 high school members. In addition, 16 National Junior Honor Society members were inducted, bringing 21st Century’s NJHS chapter […]