Noblesville East Middle, Hinkle Creek, White River also honored
Noblesville Schools announced Tuesday that Noblesville High School (NHS) has been nationally recognized for the third year in a row as a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Distinguished School for providing broad access to transformative Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning opportunities for students.
NHS is one of only three high schools in Indiana to receive the three-time recognition, putting it in an elite top 1 percent group nationally.
Noblesville East Middle School, Hinkle Creek Elementary and White River Elementary were also recognized, with Noblesville East the only middle school in the state to receive the honor three years in a row. Noblesville West Middle School, North Elementary and Stony Creek Elementary have been recognized previously.
Noble Crossing Elementary and Promise Road Elementary are not eligible for consideration as they utilize their own STEM programming rather than curriculum through PLTW.
Noblesville Schools offers 14 different PLTW courses for middle and high school students, including classes like robotics, biomedical, cybersecurity and aerospace engineering. It is also one of only a few districts in the state to offer PLTW programming K-12, with elementary students exploring flight, energy, robotics and more.
“We’re proud to provide engaging STEM learning at all grade levels and are honored to be named to this list of distinguished schools,” said Annetta Petty, Noblesville Schools executive director of learning. “Real-world, hands-on STEM learning is critical in developing skills for future educational opportunities and in-demand career paths.”
The Distinguished School recognition honors schools committed to increasing student access, engagement and achievement in their PLTW STEM programs. To be eligible for the designation, schools had to offer a variety of PLTW STEM courses and have a significant portion of students participating in them, while students had to demonstrate mastery in the content and continuation in the programming.
About PLTW
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a non-profit organization that provides a transformative learning experience for K-12 students and teachers across the United States. PLTW empowers students to develop in-demand, transportable knowledge and skills through pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science. PLTW’s teacher training and resources support teachers as they engage their students in real-world learning. More than 10,500 elementary, middle and high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia offer PLTW programs. For more information on Project Lead the Way, visit pltw.org.