EVSC students receive free 'grab and go' meal packages during school closures

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Walking alongside her two siblings Tuesday, 15-year-old Angela Snodgrass joined several community members outside Cedar Hall Community School's doors to receive free "grab and go" meals.

With Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. schools closed through April 13 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Snodgrass, a freshman at Central High School student, said the district's free meal program has made it easier for local families.

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Coronavirus: Some USI students 'overwhelmed' by abrupt move-outs

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With thousands of University of Southern Indiana students rushing to move their belongings after hearing university housing has abruptly closed for the semester, some expressed stress with the process.

Students received an email Tuesday from USI Housing and Residence Life saying all students must move from campus housing by 6 p.m. Sunday.

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Coronavirus: Area colleges virtual through end of semester, EVSC and Diocese add two more weeks

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During a press conference Tuesday, school officials announced that the University of Southern Indiana, University of Evansville and Ivy Tech Community College will go solely to online instruction through the end of the school year as the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise across the state and nation.

The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. and Evansville Diocese Schools announced their buildings will be closed an additional two weeks with classes not scheduled to resume in person until April 13. That date may change as more information is known.

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Coronavirus: USI senior remains positive despite 'loss' of final semester

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With the recent transition to only-online classes for the remaining semester, University of Southern Indiana senior Ian Graves said he and his friends are "discouraged" by the move.

Last week USI announced the suspension of in-class instruction through at least April 6 due to precautions concerning COVID-19. And Tuesday the school announced the remainder of the semester would be online only.

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Curtain call: Retiring Castle South teacher hopes lessons from performances will endure

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When Treva Pruden first arrived at Castle South Middle School in 2009, her goal as choir director was to provide memorable experiences for her students.

In a year's time, Pruden established the school's first musical production, "Wipe Out," and from there, she would continue to organize these performances for 10 years, all of them varying in style and execution.

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New Tech students interview WWII veterans, bringing deeper meaning to their coursework

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Nostalgic thoughts ran through Gerald Kinsey's mind as he spoke to several New Tech Institute students Wednesday for the school's Seventh annual Hoosier Veterans Consortium.

Kinsey, an Army and United States Air Force veteran, was nearly speechless when asked how it feels to share his life story. Stories like Kinsey's are what many of the students at the event have been studying in books in their U.S. History and freshman English classes.

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Sig School principal selected for top education honor for ATHENA

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After hearing she was honored for her contributions in education this past year, Signature School Principal Jean Hitchcock was filled with disbelief.

Once her feelings of doubt subsided, Hitchcock felt a rush of fulfillment knowing she received such a distinguished honor of top educator for ATHENA.

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Kindergarten students form marriage between letters "Q" and "U"

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Good Shepherd kindergarten students came dressed in suits, bridal dresses and wedding veils Friday to celebrate the traditional ritual of matrimonial union — alphabet style.

To underline the relationship between "Q" and "U," Good Shepherd teachers hosted the annual wedding event to honor the marriage between the two letters. Each student recited their vowels and screamed "I do" to officially form their marital bond.

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Angela Davis speaks to overflow crowd at USI's Nelson Mandela dedication

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Maybe one lecture cannot change the world, as renowned social activist Angela Davis noted Wednesday night at the University of Southern Indiana.

But judging by the resounding applause from the packed house at USI's 2020 Nelson Mandela Social Justice Day, the keynote speaker's appearance was a memorable one. 

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Former homeless teen overcomes life struggles with elegant grace

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Bre'Monyaa Jones says every dance movement she makes is an expression of her story — a way for her to convey her life's journey.

"I feel like when I dance I'm trying to show you what I've been through — like I'm stronger," Jones said. "I just feel like it just shows how passionate I am, how nothing can break me down. Sometimes I feel like I have to cry because I'm doing so good."

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Special education students create costumes for infants in intensive care

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Lodge Community School students carefully sorted through mounds of thin cotton sheets, heart-shaped stickers and letters to pick items for their Valentine's Day costumes.

The importance of each detail is heightened for Kyrah Williams and other Lodge special education students, who are focused on making the perfect fit for babies in Ascension St. Vincent's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

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The Boonville Polar Plunge brings added awareness to 'inclusion revolution'

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Nearly 100 high school students hurled into the frigid waters of Boonville's Scales Lake Friday in nervous excitement, as they stripped down to their bathing attire to participate in the Polar Plunge.

Rushing back to the beachfront, with their feet nearly ankle-deep in sand, they desperately reached for their towels and clothes for warmth.

But despite the chilling conditions, Mount Vernon student Blake Ritzert said he was thrilled to join others in the plunge to help Special Olympics Indiana athletes.

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