Education briefs, April 2, 2025

Logansport grad serves as intern

Myah Yax, a junior at Purdue University and a 2023 graduate of Logansport High School, has been interning with State Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) in the Indiana House of Representatives during the 2025 legislative session.

As a legislative intern, Yax corresponds with constituents through phone calls, letters and emails while also staffing committee hearings and floor proceedings.

“I have loved getting firsthand experience with lawmakers and the legislative process,” Yax said. “I am so grateful for the opportunity to meet so many amazing people.”

“Myah is doing impactful work as a legislative intern at the Statehouse this session,” Manning said. “Her contributions are incredibly helpful to both our members and constituents, and this experience will serve her well in her career aspirations.”

Yax, a Logansport High School graduate, is the daughter of Kara and Ryan Yax. She’s majoring in psychology and political science.

At the start of each year, the House of Representatives offers paid internship opportunities to college students, law-school students, graduate students and recent college graduates for the duration of the annual legislative session.

Visit indianahouserepublicans.com/internship for more information about the House Republican internship program.

Kitchell finalist for award

Gracie Kitchell, a sophomore in the Jacobs School of Music at IU and a 2023 graduate of Logansport High School, is a top three finalist for the Up-and-Coming Student Leader of the Year award. The award ceremony will take place on April 10 in Bloomington.

LHS yearbook up for award

The Logansport High School yearbook, “The Tattler,” was recognized by the Indiana High School Press Association as a finalist for the Hoosier Star Award. The award recognizes the best student-run newspapers and yearbooks in Indiana. The honor was for the 2024 edition of “The Tattler” which was advised by Beth Meyers.

Caston students win scholarships

Two Caston High School students were among five winners of a Beacon Credit Union 2025 scholarship. Madelynn Sprow and Cora Burns were both awarded $2,500 scholarships. Students were asked to submit essays which then went through four rounds of judging. The competition was open to high school seniors who would be attending college in the fall. One hundred and eleven students participated.

Celebrating Cass County Teachers

Lindsey Miller has been teaching for eight years, working with first, fourth, and fifth graders. She has taught at Eastlawn Elementary School and is currently a part of the Pioneer Elementary community.

What she loves most about Pioneer is how the school and community come together to support families in times of need. She finds it truly inspiring to see such care and collaboration in action.

Her main goal for students is to ensure they walk into her classroom feeling supported, valued and appreciated each day. For her, teaching isn’t just about academic success; it’s also about helping students grow emotionally and socially. She strives to see them improve in behavior and emotional regulation while excelling in their studies.

One of her favorite memories of teaching is when her class began reading Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” this year in fifth grade. Students were silently reading the summary for an act/scene that was a dramatic turning point in the play. The classroom sounded like a bag of popcorn popping, with students making audible gasps at various times as they read the dramatic events. Students were instantly hooked on the story.