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  • Bishop Noll Institute

    Since 1921, Bishop Noll Institute has forged a lasting legacy. We offer a demanding college preparatory program, rooted in Catholic values, to develop the Mind, Body, and Soul of every student. This foundation empowers our graduates to thrive and make a profound impact around the world.

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  • Bishop Noll at a Glance

    Bishop Noll, a Catholic high school serving the youth of Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area, is consistently named an A-rated school by the Indiana Department of Education.

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  • 750

    Students Enrolled

  • 37

    Different Zip Codes in Indiana and Illinois where our students come from

  • $27M+

    In scholarships awarded to the graduates of the class of 2024

  • 15

    Dual Credit courses offered
Looking toward the future!

    • New Athletic Stadium

What's Happening at BNI

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  • News & Upcoming Events

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  • ROLL NOLL: 7 cities, 2 months, 1 mission

    We are bringing Bishop Noll to you! From March to April, VP of Advancement Eddie Limon ’85 will visit a reception near you to foster BNI engagement, connection and fellowship on a national level.  Watch this video to learn more.

    Upcoming Tour Dates:

      • Hilton Head, SC: March 15–18
      • Naples, FL: March 21–25
      • Orlando, FL: March 28–31
      • Houston, TX: April (Dates TBD)
      • San Antonio, TX: April (Dates TBD)
      • Austin, TX: April (Dates TBD)
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  • Kimberly Padilla, Bishop Noll senior, will head to Middlebury College this fall on a full-ride scholarship.

    Noll Senior Awarded Full Scholarship to Top-Tier College

    The next adventure for Bishop Noll Institute senior Kimberly Padilla will take her to the East Coast, fulfilling a new dream for herself and her family.
       Kimberly, a Hammond native, will attend Middlebury College in Vermont – a prestigious institution often referred to as a “mini-Ivy.” In December, she was awarded a full scholarship through the highly competitive QuestBridge National College Match program.
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  • Alumni Spotlight: Sister Susan Hutchens ’66

    In June, Sister Susan Hutchens, OSB celebrated her 50th Jubilee as a Benedictine sister of St. Mary Monastery in Rock Island, Ill.
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  • Centennial History Book Shares Stories of Alumni

    Jere Voight, daughter of Clarence Stephan, who graduated from Catholic Central High School (now Bishop Noll Institute) in 1931 shared what "Forever Noll: 100 Years of Bishop Noll History" meant to her.
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  • Ryan Schooler '06: BNI Boys Head Basketball Coach

    Originally published April 23, 2024
       Bishop Noll Institute’s next boys basketball head coach has been selected from within the Warrior family.
    Ryan Schooler, a 2006 BNI graduate, was a four-year varsity player while at Noll. An assistant coach in 2023, Schooler played a significant role in helping the Warriors post a 20-8 record that included conference and sectional championships.
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  • Bishop Noll graduate Khalil Tucker '25 spoke at graduation about his gratitude to all his supporters, including mom, Tremaine.

    Khalil Tucker '25 thanks BNI and his family for support

    When Khalil Tucker represented the Class of 2025 by formally thanking parents at commencement, he expressed his gratitude to the supporters who got them to this point. 
       “For many of us, we are who we are because of a community of people," Khalil began, acknowledging parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and family friends. "We greatly appreciate you for choosing to send us here. In doing so, you gave us a foundation built on faith, values, and a deeper sense of purpose."
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  • After a remarkable career, a familiar face at Bishop Noll Institute, Mrs. Rosalie (Hauter) Schmidt has retired. A 1970 alumna of Bishop Noll, Schmidt’s journey into education began not in a classroom, but within her own busy childhood home.

    Alumna-turned-teacher bids farewell to classroom

       After a remarkable career, a familiar face at Bishop Noll Institute, Mrs. Rosalie (Hauter) Schmidt has retired. A 1970 alumna of Bishop Noll, Schmidt’s journey into education began not in a classroom, but within her own busy childhood home. 
       “I’m the oldest of a large family,” she said. “I grew up helping my siblings to walk, tie their shoes, ride a bike, and learn multiplication. I watched them learn, and that everyone does not learn the same way. That has been a valuable lesson.”
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  • Judge Borah, Bishop Noll Class of 1966

    A Warrior for Human Rights

    The Honorable William J. Borah recently accepted the Illinois State Bar Association's 2023-2024 Elmer Gertz Human & Civil Rights Award. A 1966 graduate of Bishop Noll, Judge Borah's journey began in the heart of the Region, where he credits his early exposure to diverse populations with shaping his dedication to justice and equality. This foundation, coupled with a distinguished legal career, earned him this honor in the Illinois legal community.
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  • Moore family siblings Russell, Ryan, Robert, Richard, Dana, Dawn and Denise attended Bishop Noll Institute, where Dana is currently teaching 2D Art and Freshman Seminar.

    Alumni artist paints a new future at Bishop Noll

    For Ms. Dana Moore, the halls of Bishop Noll whisper stories that resonate deeply. Not just as a dedicated 2-D art teacher, but as a 2010 graduate who's returned to nurture the next generation of Warriors. 
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  • Dr. Guillermina “Gigi” Lozano is now a world-renowned geneticist, leading her own cancer research lab at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

    Heralded geneticist credits Noll with fostering passion for science

    As a young girl growing up in East Chicago, Guillermina Lozano knew she loved learning. When she found herself at Bishop Noll her freshman year of high school, that fire inside of her was further ignited by an atmosphere devoted to education. So much so that when her family moved to Whiting a few years later and her dad suggested she attend public school, she found a job and paid for her own tuition and bus fare to continue going to Noll.
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  • Terry McMahon Putz was inducted into the Bishop Noll Institute Hall of Honor during the annual donor reception and Hall of Honor ceremony Nov 27.

    Bishop Noll inducts retired faculty member, school historian into Hall of Honor

    For her decades of service and dedication to Bishop Noll as a teacher and later as its volunteer historian, Terry McMahon Putz was inducted into the Bishop Noll Institute Hall of Honor during the annual donor reception and Hall of Honor ceremony held at Briar Ridge Country Club Nov 27. 
       Putz, a 1966 BNI graduate, was honored in the “Outstanding Alumna & Faculty Member” category for her service to Bishop Noll and the Diocese of Gary, for her passion in the classroom, her commitment to students and the school’s mission, and her labors of documenting the ancestral BNI family.
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  • Damien Harmon, a 1996 graduate of Bishop Noll, serves as senior executive vice president of customer, channel experiences and enterprise services for Best Buy Co. Inc., the leading consumer electronics retailer in North America.

    Damien Harmon ’96 tells graduates: Believe in yourself and enjoy the ride

       For its 100th graduation ceremony, Bishop Noll Institute welcomed home a commencement speaker who lives as a BNI Warrior in mind, body and soul. 
       Damien Harmon, a 1996 graduate, serves as senior executive vice president of customer, channel experiences and enterprise services for Best Buy Co. Inc., the leading consumer electronics retailer in North America. 
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  • Bishop Noll grad hits million dollar mark in college scholarship offers

    Matthew Salazar, Bishop Noll Class of 2022, earned more than $1 million in college scholarship offers.
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  • BNI Alumna's College Grad Stats: 2.5 Years, 2 Majors, 3 Sports Seasons, 1 Full-Time Job

    When Elizabeth Buksa, a 2019 Bishop Noll Institute alumna, graduated from St. Xavier University Friday, she will do so after only five college semesters – with a double major, three seasons of playing college volleyball and an internship all under her belt.
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  • Welcome to the Bishop Noll Alumni Association! 

    Throughout Bishop Noll's 105-year-plus history, alumni have found connections to each other and their alma mater. Thanks to modern technology, it is easier for them to interact and connect. While many groups meet and plan reunions based on their graduating year, several have also begun to meet based on their geographical locations. 

  • Andrew Sosnowski, Class of 1979

    “I attribute many of my successes to my education at BNI,” Sosnowski said, emphasizing the school's early commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. “BNI shaped my mind, body, and soul, and it was an honor to give back.”

  • Emily Lynch, Class of 2022

    Walking into Bishop Noll and being able to represent a diverse world of people who all had the same passion for learning as I do, made me instantly feel like a Warrior. Even after graduation, I take the Warrior pride and wear it proudly on my sleeve, because once a Warrior, always a Warrior.

  • Makayla Blakely, Class of 2018

    “I’m so grateful that I had the opportunity to share my experiences with the students at BNI. Watching students sit in the same seats, walk the same halls, and experience the environment that nurtured me was extremely rewarding. My alma mater is doing big things!”
Bishop Noll Institute, a diverse, Catholic college preparatory school, partners with local faith communities to empower young adults to live their faith in Christ through ministry, scholarship, and leadership.
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