Truth from the Youth

Krueger’s Ackerson finds joy, food supply in fishing and nature

By Jasmine Ford

Staff Writer

MICHIGAN CITY – In today’s world, it’s more and more uncommon to find people who provide food for themselves.

Erica Ackerson is one of those people.

Ackerson, a health and physical education teacher at Krueger Middle School, is a fisher who provides food for herself and her family. She also teaches other people about health and how to get their own food supply.

“It requires time and has required me to learn new skills along the way, but there is also something very satisfying about being able to provide,” Ackerson said.

Krueger’s band performs live for first time since 2019

By David Symons

Staff Writer

MICHIGAN CITY – After the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, the Krueger Middle School seventh and eighth grade band had to cancel that year’s spring performance.
It was unclear when the band would perform publicly again. That all changed on May 5 when Krueger Middle School’s band played live for the public for the first time since 2019 in the Krueger cafeteria.
George Olson, Krueger’s band director, said that the students’ discipline factored into the success of the concert.
“Many of the students are self-directed, and spend quite a bit of time practicing at home, which helped quite a lot,” Olson said.

Krueger’s Jones takes running and life one mile at a time

By Weston Smith

Staff Writer

MICHIGAN CITY – Upon walking into Kevin Jones’ classroom, you might think his large display of running medals is a way of showing his accomplishments.
Yet Jones, an 8th grade science teacher at Krueger Middle School, uses his medals to inspire and motivate his students.
“Anyone can do things,” Jones said. “These aren’t a flex, this is more like a, ‘If I can do it, you can do it’ (thing).”

Krueger’s Brandon Williams motivates youth through creativity and basketball

By Iyanna Adkins

Staff Writer

MICHIGAN CITY – Most coaches don’t have their players read poetry before games.

Brandon Williams isn’t like most coaches.

He believes that developing his student-athletes as young men and women is more important than how they compete on the basketball court. This includes having them read “If” by Rudyard Kipling on game day.

It’s a part of getting them ready for the world and what it may have to offer.

“If I’m a good coach, it’s gonna tell 10 years from now (based on) where our players are, how they’re doing (and) where they’re performing,” Williams said.