Category: Academics

Crichfield hosts Lunch with a Vet

November 13, 2018

Filed under Academics, Community, Corporation, Crichfield, Events, Showcase

The Crichfield cafeteria was full of heroes on Monday as the school hosted its first Lunch with a Veteran Day. Close to 100 veterans filed in and out throughout the day to share a meal with their Cougar family members. The heroes found themselves sitting side-by-side with other vets who fought in wa...

“Mi Biblioteca”

Payton Neely, Staff Writer

November 6, 2018

Filed under Academics, Events, Showcase

Boston Middle School is making big leaps in its library after having its Donors Choose project of “Mi Biblioteca,” which gives them 60 books written in Spanish, accepted and funded. “Mi Biblioteca” provides books for Spanish-speaking students, which greatly helps Spanish speaking students. It is importa...

Learning to create digital art

Cedric McCoy, Staff Writer

October 29, 2018

Filed under Academics, Arts, Showcase

Electronic Music is a new addition to the program of studies for the 2018-2019 school year. The class covers digital music creation, along with the skills needed to do so. “We cover how to use the program GarageBand, basic composition skills, keyboard skills, and music theory,” Matthew Sullivan, LPHS t...

La Porte High School offering new Technical Theatre Class

Emily Conrad, Staff Writer

October 23, 2018

Filed under Academics, Arts, Showcase

A brand new Technical Theatre class has been added to the fine arts courses this 2018-2019 year at La Porte High School. Rob Snyder, an educator for the past 18 years, is leading the Technical Theatre class and is excited about calling the new Performing Arts Center home. Theatre has always be...

PSAT in LaPorte High School

Mallory Warner, Staff Writer

October 17, 2018

Filed under Academics, Events, Most Viewed Stories

All Indiana juniors, sophomores, and freshman took part in the PSAT on October 10th. According to the Indiana Department of Education, the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a standardized test administered by the College Board and co-sponsored by the National Merit Scholarshi...

Principal for a day

Alyssa Foster, Editor

October 17, 2018

Filed under Academics, Corporation, Events, Riley, Showcase

After Riley Elementary School’s recent Walk-a-Thon, top-fundraising students were rewarded with an unordinary treat: They were given the opportunity to be the “principal for a day.” The Walk-a-Thon, Riley’s biggest fundraiser for the year, brought in over $13,500. The three top collectors, Alexi...

LPHS adds Dance Choreography class

Emily Conrad, Staff Writer

October 8, 2018

Filed under Academics, Arts, Humans of LP, Showcase

LaPorte High School has added a new performing arts Dance Choreography class starting this school year. This course offers something different from the typical class at LPHS. Students are learning about the art of movement while getting active at school. “The purpose of this class is to learn ...

LPHS offers new AP Seminar English class

Alli Glen, Staff Writer

September 24, 2018

Filed under Academics, Showcase

La Porte High School is offering a new Advanced Placement Seminar English class that started the 2018-2019 school year. AP Seminar is a college level course that can be taught through any content or by any subject area teacher. The new English class is available to students from 10th-12th grade. �...

Hailmann rocks out

La Porte Community School Corporation

September 22, 2018

Filed under Academics, Community, Corporation, Hailmann, Showcase

Students were lined up down the sidewalk cheering and chanting. Parents were waiting in the wings taking videos and pictures. Music was pumping, and the energy was palpable. Even neighbors made their way outside to see what all the commotion was about. While this type of enthusiasm is normally re...

Burns honored for remarkable career

La Porte Community School Corporation

September 12, 2018

Filed under Academics, Community, Corporation, Lincoln, Showcase

It’s fitting that a plaque of beloved former Lincoln teacher Myrtle Burns finds itself resting in the Lion’s library amongst the shelves of book that--just like her--filled many students with a wealth of knowledge. Spearheaded by the Friedman family, a dedication to Burns was held in May at Linco...