on city's northern side near Cressmore Prairie. The school mascot is named Yohan and bears a strong resemblance to "Boilermaker Pete" from Purdue University. Hobart High School at one time was considered a leader in music education; in the early twentieth century, its band won national Sousa band competitions under the direction of William Revelli, who later left to lead the University of Michigan band. The city is also home to Trinity Lutheran School, a pre-school through 8th grade parochial school and Montessori Academy in the Oaks. The Merrillville section is served by John Wood Elementary School and the feeder schools in Merrillville. The Lake County Public Library operates the Hobart Branch. Notable people Omar Apollo - singer-songwriter Larry Bigbie - professional baseball player Brent Dickson - Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court (1986 - ), Chief Justice (2012-2014) Darren Elkins - professional MMA fighter Brian Gallagher - president and chief executive officer of United Way Worldwide Tim Gill - computer scientist and LGBT activist Bob Kuechenberg - professional football player Rudy Kuechenberg - professional football player Dale Messick - graphic artist, creator of comic strip Brenda Starr Craig Osika - professional football player, and Hobart High School football coach Gary Primich - blues musician and recording artist William Revelli - band director, first in Hobart and later at University of Michigan Everett Robinson, minor league baseball player and manager References External links City of Hobart, Indiana website Cities in Indiana Cities in Lake County, Indiana Northwest Indiana Populated places established in 1889 1889 establishments in Indiana Sundown towns in Indiana