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Spolight Programs from Across Our State

Senator Lugar is looking for your assistance in helping him spotlight an academic program, an outstanding teacher, an outstanding student, a building or any and all of the above. If you would like to nominate someone or a program, please contact Senator Lugar.

For the moment, please check out the following spotlighted programs from across our state:

• The nationally broadcasted Electronic Field Trip, “The Science of Speed” hosted by a variety of students from Indianapolis and New Palestine, Indiana and Laurens, South Carolina was held on April 17th at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Students got to experience first hand what it feels like to actually drive a racecar by trying out a simulator. Many students and most of the teachers came in last place on the simulator, but one hot dog driver from District 7's Raymond Park Middle School, Ricky Johnson, accomplished the feat of 3rd place against the computer.
• Each fall the DPW invites local students at District 7's Raymond Park Middle School to participate in an annual snowplow painting competition called Snowplowpalooza . This year’s given theme is “We Keep Indianapolis Running.”
• Learn how the Library Media Center at District 7's Raymond Park Middle School is embarking on a new adventure to draw more visitors from both the halls and classrooms of Raymond Park and outside its doors into the community through A Wave in History .
• From District 1, read the latest news from the Porter County Career and Technical Education News
• The 2006 Raymond Park Ranger Robotics Team of District 7's Raymond Park Middle School had a productive and fun season. The team won the Team Spirit Award this year at the Regional Competition at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
• Students at Raymond Park Middle School of District 7 are conducting a grade-level contest to see who can raise the most money through the Giving Tree to give to needy families located right at Raymond Park Middle School.
• The decks were divided and the brackets ready at Raymond Park Middle School of District 7. Up for grabs was the coveted “LIFE Program War Champ” trophy.
• AfterSchool Coalition of Indianapolis says "Give Kids A Place To Go, And THEY’LL GO PLACES."
• Raymond Park Middle School students of District 7 found a unique way to spend their lunchtimes: crocheting scarves for the homeless.
• Raymond Park Middle School of District 7 found new ways of integrating art into other areas when the art program was eliminated due to budget cuts.
• Noblesville School Corporation from District 5 submitte a promotional video about their schools. ***please note, this is a large file
• What do you get when you combine a soft drink can, a ribbon, some tape, and a bunch of K’NEX pieces? From District 7, Raymond Park Middle School's Science and Engineering Challenge.
• Raymond Park Middle School from District 7 offers a way to harness sports enthusiasm for use in the classroom with Super Bowl...Super Math!
• Raymond Park Middle School from District 7 offers a new way for Christmas Tree Decorating…Math Style!
• Hickory Elementary School from District 8 has reorganized the school day to include "Differentiated Clusters" to help it Leave No Child Behind.
• Southport High School from District 7 submitted a promotional video about their school.