Local school news

Enrollment opens for summer academy

Students who may be interested in a law enforcement career can sign up for a summer academy.

The American Legion Department of Indiana has opened enrollment for the second annual Indiana Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Academy.

The Indiana Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Academy, a partnership between the Indiana Troopers Youth Services and The American Legion, Department of Indiana, provides firsthand experiences and insight into the operations of law enforcement agencies.

The 2019 Academy will be July 14-19 at Anderson University.

Go to www.indianalegion.org/lawcadet to enroll.

The 2019 Academy will be limited to the first 75 registered applicants. Registration is open to boys and girls currently in grades 9-12. The registration/sponsorship fee is $300 per student.

Local students serve

as pages at statehouseLocal students got an inside peek at state government by serving as pages at the Indiana Statehouse.

The following students served as pages for State Rep. Woody Burton (R-Whiteland):

Mia Bowman, Whiteland, Indiana Digital Learning School

Heidi Brewer, Greenwood, homeschooled student

Riley Brewer, Whiteland Community High School

Halle Hunt, Greenwood, homeschooled student

Daniel Ketehum, Nineveh, homeschooled student

Sebastijan Nadj, Whiteland Community High School

Analia Tapia, Greenwood, homeschooled student

Rebekah Tapia, Clark Pleasant Middle School

The following students served as pages for State Rep. Dave Frizzell (R-Indianapolis):

Trevor Magnusen, Center Grove Middle School North

Liam Price, Center Grove High School

Pages observe actions on bills, tour the Statehouse and run errands for legislators.

School, church opens

community garden plotsCalvary Lutheran Church and School is opening their Community Garden to the residents of the south side of Indianapolis.

Applications for plots are now available in the church office at 6111 Shelby Street, Indianapolis.

In-ground plots are 10×10 feet for $20 per plot. Raised-bed plots are 4×10 feet for $20 per plot.