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Public Input Sought for Mass Transit Options Along Nickle Plate Line

[ June 18, 2008; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The public is invited to review and comment on transit system options currently being considered for the Northeast Corridor, our region’s busiest. As the Central Indiana’s primary transportation planner, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) made a preliminary Northeast Corridor transit route and technology recommendation on April 30 to the Indianapolis Regional Transportation Council (IRTC) – […]

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HSE Picks Teacher of the Year, Honors Staff Members

Hamilton Southeastern Schools held an end-of-the-year program to honor certified staff members with teacher-of-the-year, retirement and years-of-service recognition last Friday.
Fishers Junior High English teacher Tony Sturgeon was selected as the HSE District Teacher of the Year and will represent the corporation in the state-wide competition for Indiana Teacher of the Year. He will submit […]

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Fishers High School Recognizes Senior Achievements

Fishers High School honored the following seniors with awards at a program May 21:

Fishers Rotary Club - Cale Allen, Kyle Jackson
Riverview Memorial Foundation, Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm Bray Scholarship - Alexander Smith
Central Indiana Community Foundation, Legacy Fund Community Scholarship  - Sara Lorenz, Sabrina Prodhan
Central Indiana Community Foundation, Mexican Scholarship Fund - Rosa Xochitlatoa
Cumberland Road Elementary […]

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A Fun Farewell at Riverside School: Dress Like Mr. B. Day

Imitation is the highest compliment. At least that’s how Riverside School students and staff honored their departing Principal Michael Beresford Friday by dressing just like him. That meant that many donned sweater vests over dress shirts and ties.
Mattie Mitchel took it a step or two further. He had his father give him a “Mr. […]

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Fishers High School Seniors Honor Educators

By Lori Brackemyre
The top 25 seniors at Fishers High School recognized their most influential teachers during a recent awards ceremony.  Each senior gave a tribute about his/her honored educator and presented a plaque of appreciation as part of the school’s Top 100 Awards night.
“It was an incredible evening hearing these seniors—our academic leaders—speak about […]

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Fishers Rotary Hits $250,000 Contribution Milestone

The Fishers Rotary Club has reached a milestone total club contribution figure of $250,000 to the Rotary International Foundation — a rarely achieved milestone in many service clubs.
Fishers Rotary was chartered in 1992 and has raised funds annual to achieve this landmark.  Because of a three-year investment cycle, all money donated to the Annual Programs […]

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FHS Recognizes Top 100 Students

Fishers High School honored the top 25 students in each grade at an awards ceremony April 23.  “We are proud to honor our academic leaders,” said Jason Urban, Fishers High School principal.  “Considering the academic talent of our entire study body, to be one of the top 25 students in your grade at Fishers High […]

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Sand Creek Intermediate chosen for Oprah’s O Ambassadors program

Oprah’s people telephoned Sand Creek Intermediate teacher Annette Probst recently, and the call launched a special initiative at that school.  SCI applied and was selected to participate in the O Ambassadors program, a joint project of Oprah Winfrey’s Angel Network and Free the Children. It inspires young people to become active and compassionate global […]

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Fishers Elementary students, Teacher Agnes Pugel earn Science Fair recognition

Three Fishers Elementary Students participated in the Central Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair at the Indiana State Fairgrounds March 18, and two earned recognition.
Payton Stout from Agnes Pugel’s class presented a project on “Plant Growth Using Supplements” and received a first place biology award and a third place communication award.  Courtney Hull from Pugel’s […]

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Fishers High School selected to be among 25 ‘Model Schools’ featured at national conference

The International Center for Leadership in Education recently named Fishers High School as one of 25 “model schools” from across the country that will present at its annual conference where educators share stories of school success and district achievements.
The International Center for Leadership in Education assists schools and districts in implementing organizational changes that translate […]

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