Student Life – JourNoll Online

Valedictorian: Francesco Komyatte

May 23, 2019

Valedictorian Francesco Komyatte, better known by his peers as Franco, has always seen the importance of hard work. Maintaining a 4.0 unweighted (4.56 weighted) GPA, managing sports, while simultaneously aiding young children have contributed to his daily routine throughout high school. While high grade...

Freshman class first to pilot ILEARN, replacement for ISTEP

Tammy Bennett, Staff Reporter

May 23, 2019

This upcoming year a new type of testing is going to be coming to Indiana schools, leaving iSTEPs in the dust. The new standardized test, known as the iLEARN, will be done within a four week period at the end of each school year-...

Bouncing back after a Tommy John

Dominic Companiott, Sports Editor

April 28, 2019

After starting varsity behind the plate since his freshman year, Villareal thought that his high school career was going to be one to remember. Though it would be one to remember, there’s a nightmare that started it all. After...

Video game club: a place for students to “geek out”

April 26, 2019

Since the age of five, video games have been a large part of Luz Mendoza’s life. The sophomore recalls watching her father play games in front of her such as Gears of War and Terminator Salvation. The first game they had played together was called Aegis Wings, which they had beat together. This was ...

Catholic Schools Week rescheduled to week in March

Claudia Jimenez, Staff Reporter

February 7, 2019

An unexpected Polar Vortex that hit the Midwest and Northeast caused many Catholic schools to cancel their national event, Catholic Schools Week. Nearly all of the Diocese of Gary’s Catholic schools, including Bishop Noll,...

Two Noll students celebrate World Youth Day in Panama

Tammy Bennett

February 6, 2019

On January 22-27, two Bishop Noll students traveled to Panama City for the 16th World Youth Day. Junior Leslie Munoz and freshman Damian Ontiveros both volunteered through their home parishes: St. Casimir in Hammond (Munoz�...

Biology Club provides college, career opportunities for students interested in science

December 17, 2018

STEM, Engineering Classes Create with New 3D printer

November 8, 2018

Bishop Noll STEM and Introduction to Engineering classes have added a 3D printer to their growing collection of 21st century tools.Engineering instructor Mr. Brian Lambie says that they will only use the 3D printer for the...

Bishop Noll introduces its first yoga club

November 8, 2018

Miss Rebecca Dostanti, science department chair and biology teacher, has been practicing yoga for approximately 7 years and has brought the spiritual and ascetic discipline to BNI during Friday morning SRTs. As a certified...

Drama club stars in fall rom-com

November 8, 2018

Michael Quintero- Salutatorian

Dominic Companiott, Sports Editor

May 23, 2018

The 2018 Bishop Noll salutatorian, Michael Quintero has always been interested in engineering. It’s evident in his school work as well as his physical prowess, which has led him to be this year’s Bishop Noll’s male a...

The Sugar Factory

Logan Kelsey, Staff Reporter

May 23, 2018

My favorite place to go to for treats in any weather is The Sugar Factory because it’s so cute and they have so many delicious desserts. The Sugar Factory has many locations in multiple states, but the one I always go to is o...