Slicer Newsroom

Marxman works endlessly no matter the circumstances

March 18, 2020

Despite the current world crisis happening all around, a bright light at LPHS is pushing through the difficulties and working endlessly to ensure her hard work and determination is the leading force. LPHS junior, Rebecca Marxman is nearly finishing her high school chapter, and she is doing it with such g...

Slicer Mentor Club lending a hand to incoming freshmen

Alli Glen, Editor

February 18, 2020

LPHS has many successful clubs, and the newly started Slicer Mentor Club will be living up to those expectations. Junior sisters Jill and Paige Maudlin wanted to make the club for incoming freshmen or new students who might be struggling with scheduling, adjusting to the new school, or needing advice f...

Doty wins Coach of the Year

Alli Glen, Editor

February 11, 2020

The La Porte High School’s girls swimming finished up one of their best seasons in recent history after a 3rd place finish at Valparaiso High School on February 8th. Along with breaking records, ending the season at a higher placing, their beloved coach John Doty was named Conference Coach of the Y...

Slicer Newsroom to hold trivia game

Alli Glen, Editor

January 28, 2020

The La Porte High School Slicer Newsroom writers will be starting their monthly trivia games on January 31st. The idea all started when LPHS librarian, Mr. Fettinger found old buzzers that were used decades ago, in a box in the library. He gave them to Ms. Parker, hoping she would come up with a g...

Hauck adds robotics to LPHS

Sophia Adkins, Staff Writer

January 21, 2020

Morgan Hauck, a new teacher this school year, is making a positive impact on the community and in the halls. She is the first robotics coach at LPHS and is an engineering teacher for the Slicers. “Surprisingly there weren’t a lot of places hiring for an engineering teacher, so my choices were p...

LPHS bowling hitting strikes, advances to regionals

Alex Kring, Staff Writer

January 17, 2020

The LPHS boys’ bowling team has advanced to Regionals for the first time since 2013, and sophomore Kennedy Phelps is moving on for the girls. The win meant a lot for the team, who consider each other brothers and family. Most groups who play sports together form strong bonds and gro...

Brahim leads swimmers to success

Ally Zila, Staff Writer

December 20, 2019

The LaPorte Turbos swim club and Slicer’s boys’ swim team have a strong leader in Brahim Hakim. This year will be Brahim’s fourth season as the head coach for the LaPorte Turbos swim club. Turbos is a non-profit club that offers opportunities to school aged swimmers for a wide range of inter...

Kabacinski earns All-State Honor Band spot

Alli Glen, Editor

December 16, 2019

Zach Kabacinski, an eighth grade standout musician at La Porte Middle School, recently received an honor that hasn’t happened in the community for 12 years. Kabacinski was selected with nine other trumpet players in the state for the Junior IBA All-State Honor Band. Kabacinski was also chos...

LPMB marches at Disney

Alli Glen, Editor

December 6, 2019

The La Porte High School Marching Band headed down south for an unforgettable trip to Walt Disney World to be in its annual pre-parade march on November 29th. The band departed for their overnight bus ride on Wednesday, November 27th. They made many stops along the way for lunch and dinner, and the...

Creative and kind: Isaac King

Alli Glen, Editor

November 13, 2019

LPHS Senior Isaac King is finishing up his final year in high school in the most arts-centered way. King has been a strong musician, actor, and writer ever since he stepped foot into LPHS. His love for theatre all started as a junior in high school in the LPHS play: Our Town and Wizard of Oz...