Produced by students of Krueger Middle School. Everyone has a story.
Krueger’s Boyd bequeaths belief and passion to new generations
By Damani Edgington
Staff writer
MICHIGAN CITY – Before winning a championship, coaching future professionals and being a middle school vice principal, John Boyd was a kid who slept in class.
He was an elementary schooler in Gary, Ind., sound asleep when his teacher woke him up.
“She stuck with me.” Boyd said, “She didn’t send me out. So that was a point where I thought I could believe in people.”
KMS principal Josh Malone has students’ best interests at heart
By Connor Vandenbergh
Staff writer
MICHIGAN CITY – More than anything, Krueger Middle School Principal Josh Malone is proud of his students.
“(We have) great kids that want to learn, they enjoy being here, and to me that’s the best,” Malone said. “Especially, too, when you hear the kids’ success stories when they make it to high school.”
KMS student Lawrence Patrick gives his all at family’s pizzeria
By A’Naria Williams
Staff writer
MICHIGAN CITY – ¨How old are you? Are you even supposed to be here?¨
This is commonly asked to 14-year-old Lawrence Patrick. Lawrence, a Krueger Middle School student (and soon to be alumnus), works at his family’s business, Pizza Stop in Michigan City. It was formerly known as Pi City. He is among the youngest at the restaurant.
“My favorite thing is probably being able to help customers and being back to cook for customers,” Lawrence said.
Krueger teachers Peo, Olson honored at spring chorus concert
By Damani Edgington
Staff writer
MICHIGAN CITY – A staple of Krueger Middle School was in the spotlight this month.
Janine Peo, a loyal teacher to the Krueger Wolves, got her flowers Thursday, May 2, at the spring chorus concert in the school cafeteria.
For 27 of her 37 years at MCAS, Peo has been the glue for the school. With her retirement around the corner, chorus teacher Shirley Allen decided to show her love for her last go around. The chorus welcomed her to the stage with flowers and a thunderous applause.
“It felt good in the sense that Ms. Allen and the chorus students recognized that I support them and have supported them in their program for years,” Peo said. “I felt appreciated. I felt connected and proud to be a part of Krueger Middle School.”
KMS ELA teacher Jamie Hullings pours her heart into her job
By Ailbe Miegl
Staff writer
MICHIGAN CITY – Jamie Hullings always knows what her students need.
Hullings, a seventh grade ELA teacher at Krueger Middle School, is not only there academically for her students but also emotionally.
“I like to be emotionally helpful for kids because I know that that’s what I needed,” Hullings said. “So I try to be like what I needed.”
A series review worthy of The Last Airbender
By Jayvin Williams
Staff writer
But when the world needed a review the most, he vanished.
In February 2024, the live-action adaptation of the animated Nickelodeon TV series, Avatar: The Last Airbender was released on Netflix. While the series stays true to the source material, it does derail in some of the most important parts of the original series that made it so good. However, the live-action series is still superior to the live-action Avatar movie that was released in 2010.
KMS math teacher educates with strength and determination
By Abigail Shanks
Staff writer
MICHIGAN CITY – Teresa Whitney didn’t want to be a teacher, let alone a math one.
She was inspired to teach partly because she met a teacher and knew she could be a better teacher than her.
Whitney is an 8th grade math and algebra teacher that strives for her students’ success and works hard to give her students the best education possible.
Five reflections on the WNBA Draft and upcoming season
By Damani Edgington
Staff writer
It’s no secret that this year’s NCAA Division I women’s basketball championship game between Iowa vs. South Carolina was one to remember. With the game peaking at 24 million views, it became the most-watched basketball game, period, since 2019. With such a huge game for basketball, and especially women’s ball, it was no surprise the WNBA Draft was so popular that following Monday.
It wasn’t just piggybacking off the great game, though. The draft stood on its own feet as a fabulous event in itself. Here are five takeaways from the WNBA Draft that could lead to possibly the greatest season they’ve seen.
Krueger’s Ard makes history come alive
By Morgan Powenski
Staff writer
MICHIGAN CITY – Sue Ard teaches her students the past to get them ready for the future.
Ard, a social studies teacher at Krueger Middle School, is kind, helpful, chill and can be firm when needed to be. She also never gets tired of the job.
“There are good days and bad days,” she said. “The good outweighs the bad.”
KMS students, staff venture outdoors to enjoy solar eclipse
By Damani Edgington
Staff Writer
MICHIGAN CITY, IND. – Students of Krueger Middle School made the most of the rare chance to see Monday’s solar eclipse.
The eclipse, which started at 12:52 p.m. and ended at 3:23 p.m., was at 95.8 percent totality by 2:08 p.m. The Wolves went outside behind the school with their solar glasses to enjoy this golden opportunity. Watch the video below to see what they had to say about it.
Watch the whole clip to see the solar eclipse at the end!