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Innovate WithIN is a business pitch competition that teaches students to view the world through a lens of entrepreneurship and innovation. It is free and available to all Indiana high school students - offering everything from scholarships to seed funding, all accompanied by a detailed course that will help students come up with winning ideas and create a well thought out pitch. Innovate WithIN is available for both individual and classroom use.

Meet Isis and Kayla - two Hobart High School students, whose love for animals inspired a business that would ultimately provide jobs and bring together a community.

Watch their Story Unfold

Meet HHS Senior, Ben Eberle, the creator of Innovate WithIN finalist, Tow Scout. Tow Scout has designed a portable rearview mirror to support watercraft safety. The device can be easily attached to boats, kayaks, or other watercraft, providing a clear view of the surrounding area to ensure safe navigation.

Hear More of Ben's Story Here

Hobart High School seniors: sign up in Canvas for the April 17th presentation at HHS! (With free breakfast!) The INFAME program is an excellent opportunity for you to get paid hands-on training and work experience in manufacturing while earning a degree from Ivy Tech! The application deadline is April 19th!

View the HHS Career Pathway and Course Description Guide by clicking here!

*Thank you to Graphic Design student, junior, Rhyan Strick, for designing the cover art for this year's guide!*

Click here to learn more about the new HU Writing Center!

The Brickie Parent Café is a collection of podcasts for Brickie parents on a wide variety of subjects. Check out this week's featured cast from our Director of Secondary Curriculum, Dr. Tim Krieg where he explores how to make the most of the Leap Year by making conscious choices daily about what we do and don't do.

Here at the School City of Hobart, we take pride in making sure all of our students have the means to succeed. Sometimes this requires extra study time outside of the classroom. Click the button below for a list of some great websites for assistance and tutoring info!

Check out the SEL page for great tips and advice for Social Emotional Learning for students, parents, and families! Lots of great information with what we do in school with students and what you can do at home.

SAFE is an acronym for “Supporting Addiction Free Environments for Lake County” and is Lake County, Indiana’s coalition against substance, use, abuse and misuse in adults and adolescents. Our members consist of both individuals and organizations and make up our THREE PILLARS: PREVENTION (Education), SUPPORT (Treatment & Intervention), and ACCOUNTABILITY (Law Enforcement & Legislation). Please consider joining SAFE’s efforts to combat drug and alcohol abuse and misuse. All residents of Lake County are welcome to participate. Click here to learn more.

SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.

1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Free confidential support is available. Call 211 (866-211-9966) to speak to a trained counselor 24/7. To be connected to a crisis counselor, call 211 and enter your zip code, then follow the prompts and select number 3 for the Be Well Crisis Helpline.

Social media can be fun, exciting, even helpful. But for some teens, all those pictures of awesome vacations, perfect bodies, and great-looking lives can fuel self-doubt. How can parents help teenagers have a healthier relationship with their social feeds? Check out this article to find out!

Check out this week's blog from Dr. Delaney Ruston, as she discusses issues around phones and school, and gives tips on having productive and calmer conflicts around social media, video games, and more.

Indiana has several FREE resources for adults and students.

Additional information and resources:

*Contact the SRO officer at each school

*Vape Free Indiana
in.gov/vapefreeindiana

*Indiana High School Athletic Association and Indiana Department of Health partnership

https://dontpuffthisstuff.com/

Check out the Nurse's Corner for April here!

If your child isn't feeling well, please keep him or her at home. You must report the absence to the school before 10:00 AM. Click the link below to learn how to report an absence.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UVUSq5USyAh-AwDoDXVhZl-nP83REUqB/view

Click here to check out the HHS Alumni Association website!

We aim for a great partnership with our parents! That is why we utilize CANVAS and SKYWARD! Learn how to access them both at www.hobart.k12.in.us/partnership

Click here to hear the definition of a Brickie!