Slicer Newsroom

Hardwicke finds her calling at Handley

September 3, 2019

One of the hardest decisions for teachers to make is whether to stay in the classroom or to make the move into administration. For one motivated and talented educator in the La Porte Community School Corporation, it was time to make her way up the ladder in the school system. Mrs. Kelly Hardwicke ...

Braden returns to make a difference

Alli Glen, Staff Writer

February 21, 2019

Slicer graduate Ben Braden spent time out of Indiana, but he is back in town for his first year as an assistant principal at Handley Elementary School. Braden graduated high school in 2001 at LPHS, after attending Ball State University and receiving his Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education. ...

Berry: A new perspective on music

Cedric McCoy, staff

September 15, 2018

Kirsten Berry is another recent addition to the La Porte Community School Corporation. She teaches music at Handley and Indian Trail Elementary. Berry attended Ball State for four years, studying Music Education. Her goal since day one has been to brighten children's days. “If kids can get in...

One last walkthrough

McKenzie Jacobs, Staff Writer

May 24, 2018

Many LPHS seniors had the chance to walk through the halls of their former elementary schools during the graduation walk throughs. During the last few weeks of May, and school, several elementary schools in the corporation welcomed the seniors back and gave them a chance to meander the halls one last ...

Once a Slicer, always a Slicer: Braden returning home

Corrine Kelley, Staff Writer

May 18, 2018

Ben Braden, former Slicer, is returning to the Maple City to take over as assistant principal at Handley Elementary School. Braden’s roots lie deep in LaPorte, Indiana. As a child, he attended Crichfield Elementary School and Boston Middle School. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in El...

Red ribbon week

Taylor Pletcher, Staff Writer

October 27, 2017

Elementary schools throughout the La Porte School Corporation are celebrating Red Ribbon Week from October 23rd through October 27th. Red Ribbon Week is all about staying and what it means to be drug free. There is a Red Ribbon Campaign which provides drug awareness to millions around the world. T...

New Handley construction underway

Taylor Pletcher, Staff Writer

August 31, 2017

Handley Elementary School is currently in the process of building a new school that is projected to be finished by December of 2019. Change is scary or unwelcomed sometimes, but Handley students and staff are up for the challenge. The excitement of having a new school is creating a buzz for the Troja...

A walk down memory lane

Taylor Kegebein, Staff Writer

May 26, 2017

Handley Elementary School has started a yearly tradition to the community that no other school in La Porte County has done before. The grade school wanted to honor seniors that are graduating high school this year in a unique way that would bring back memories from their childhood before advancing forw...

Maule is moving on

Autumn Prast, Staff Writer

May 26, 2017

Teaching can be defined by an endless combination of words: exciting, inspirational, all-embracing, or animated. In the 42 and a half years that retiree Mrs. Maule has been an educator, she has taught several different generations with open arms and a head full of inspiration. Maule’s passion for teaching star...

Schellinger to end phenomenal career

Autumn Prast, Staff Writer

May 24, 2017

Working in the education system can impact people in an endless amount of ways. It can stress some out, while inspiring others, or in some cases, it can even be significantly eye opening. For retiring counselor Mrs. Schellinger, working at Handley did just that. Schellinger has been on the job for...