Category: PPHS

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Building a High School Football Team from the Ground Up at Purdue Polytechnic High School

When Dante Cook signed on as head football coach at Purdue Polytechnic High School (PPHS), he was tasked with starting a brand-new team from scratch. His competitive spirit, desire to make a difference and deep care for the students made...

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Building a Dream Team

Purdue Polytechnic High School football program centers around collaboration, camaraderie Only eight students showed up at the first callout for the Purdue Polytechnic High School  (PPHS) football team. The innovative school was still in its infancy, but head coach Dante...

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Freshman and parents make college costs game plan

How an Indiana native who originally planned on enlisting before going to college found his path to Purdue Before his junior year of high school, Quentin Betts didn’t know if college might be in the realm of possibilities for him...

video | Education

Making Connections: PPHS First Class | A Documentary Series

In this second episode of “PPHS First Class”, we follow Audrey (they/them), a senior at Purdue Polytechnic High School, as they become a better collaborator, make an impact on the robotics team and discover true joy and growth in learning....

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“Purdue Polytechnic High School First Class” – A Documentary

Produced by Purdue University, “PPHS First Class” is a documentary series telling the stories of three seniors from the first-ever graduating class of Purdue Polytechnic High School (PPHS) as they navigate their path to Purdue University a high school experience...

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Building a high school from the ground up

How an educator increased pathways to college by reinventing the high school experience INDIANAPOLIS — When Scott Bess took to the podium for Purdue Polytechnic High School Schweitzer Center at Englewood’s first commencement on June 11, he paused, looked out...

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Scott Bess of Purdue Polytechnic High School is Reinventing Education

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Partnerships, community involvement increase wellness at Purdue Polytechnic High Schools

A group of students from Purdue Polytechnic High School (PPHS) Schweitzer Center at Englewood is tackling health and wellness issues in their community. The students worked with Purdue University professors Jasmine Gonzalvo and Sonak Pastakia and Purdue students with the College of Pharmacy’s Center for Health Equity...

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Building a Generation of Makers: One Teacher’s Mission

Gregg Nowling is a maker. His favorite things to make are movie props and replicas, and he’s in the business of helping people capture – and literally hold – movie magic in real life. He is also a coach (the...

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Pursuing Experiential Learning, Together: PPHS and Schweitzer Engineering Labs

Industry partners like Schweitzer Engineering Labs provide students at Purdue Polytechnic High School with unique opportunities for project-based learning. PPHS students José Quintana and Tristan Wilcher share their experiences working with industry partners to discover solutions to real-world problems. PPHS...

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Purdue Polytechnic High School students ‘abuzz’ with urban agriculture projects

There’s a different type of buzz around Purdue Polytechnic High School Schweitzer Center at Englewood these days. That buzz involves two beehives on top of the school’s building on Indianapolis’ east side, greenhouse projects and hydroponics – all of which...

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Lilly research facility sparks enthusiasm for science in students

Industry partnerships offer immersive experiences to showcase STEM careers The first time Jimena Avalos-Hernandez walked into the research lab at Eli Lilly and Co., she felt excited and a bit nervous. Like many of her classmates, Avalos-Hernandez had never visited a...