Slicer Newsroom

Hope Amidst Chaos: How to stay positive during COVID-19

April 15, 2020

Since the Corona virus has spread across the United States, panic has seemingly been the only thing the media wants to cover. Despite the constant coverage on this scary pandemic, the world is still full of plenty of hope. I know that hearing everyone talk about how important this currently is is...

LPCSC adds new SEL program

Ally Zila, Staff Writer

September 19, 2019

LaPorte Community School Corporation is expanding its focus to wrap around the whole child by adding a Social-Emotional Learning program. Sarah Fine, former LPCSC attendance officer and licensed social worker, has been named Director of Social Emotional Learning for the district. According to Fine, S...

LPCSC eLearning updates

Sophia Adkins, Staff writer

September 11, 2019

LPCSC eLearning updates As LaPorte Community Schools begin a new school year, the eLearning initiative will look a bit different from years past. LPCSC started last year with two scheduled eLearning days in order to get schools and families familiar with the process. After receiving a large amount...

LPHS changes school policies

Ally Zila, Staff Writer

August 27, 2019

LaPorte High School has changed its vaping, attendance, and lanyard policy for the 2019-2020 school year. Vaping has become a national issue among teens, and LaPorte High School is trying to address this problem. LPHS has made a change to the disciplinary actions for students caught vaping. In the pa...

Bridging the school and parent communities

Cedric McCoy, Staff Writer

February 20, 2019

A prioritized goal of La Porte Community School Corporation is transparency with the parent and family community. In an effort to continue LPCSC has instituted an online newspaper, social media pages and teams, and regular parent outreach events. A new and unique initiative the LPCSC has undertaken this year t...

Scholarship opportunities for LPHS seniors

Alyssa Foster, Editor

February 16, 2019

LaPorte High School seniors have been given the opportunity to earn money for college through many different local scholarships from around La Porte County. Local scholarship packets have been released with information regarding different scholarships for graduating seniors and how to apply for the...

150 years: 150 acts of service

Alli Glen, Staff Writer

October 29, 2018

La Porte High School is celebrating the 150th graduating class by completing 150 acts of service. The administration wants to celebrate the sesquicentennial graduating class in a special way, and the service challenge seemed to be the best fit. Selflessness is the mark of a true Slicer, so 150 act...

La Porte Political Action Committee (LPAC) to Host Candidates Forum on Oct. 11

Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce

October 6, 2018

LA PORTE, IN — The La Porte Political Action Committee (LPAC) in partnership with the Farm Bureau of La Porte County, La Porte County Better Government Study Group, Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce, La Porte Herald Argus, La Porte Jaycees, League of Women Voters of La Porte County and community partners will host a 2018 County and...

LPHS adds Comfort Closet

La Porte Community School Corporation

September 13, 2018

After much hard work from a group of Slicer educators, LPHS students are going to be feeling the benefits of some extra love with the addition of the Comfort Closet. The Comfort Closet, located on the VLA side of B.11, is a place where Slicer students can go to get basic supplies--free of charge--th...

Safe driving: winter edition

Keeley Higley, Staff Writer

January 12, 2018

For many new drivers, and even for experienced ones, the task of driving in the winter weather can be daunting. This fear can be conquered, however. Knowing the ways to stay safe on snowy and icy roads can greatly lessen the likeliness of a weather-related accident and help keep drivers confident on ...