Sometimes all it takes is an extra push and a guiding hand to foster success. Janie Ulmer has given students that shove and provided the guiding hand to the students participating in La Porte High School’s Virtual Learning Academy. In the words of...
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LPHS Students Participate in Career and Health Fair
Juniors and seniors at La Porte High School received an age-old message in a unique way Tuesday, March 26 at the “Above the Influence” career and health fair. Instead of the typical lecture, students were entertained and even interacted with...
Kindness Ripples Through La Porte High School
The movement continues at La Porte High School as senior Zach Robbins starts his own kindness campaign. Students can often walk through the high school’s halls ignorant to those around them, but there is a new spirit in the hallways, and the...
LPHS Students Enjoy Cross-Cultural Experience
Sometimes the juxtaposition of things can provide for the best learning experiences. Take for instance La Porte High School’s French Club chat held at Mucho Mas on Wednesday, March 20. The club, dedicated to speaking only French and delving into...
La Porte County Teaching Tomorrow’s Leaders
It was a bittersweet day for the members of the Leadership La Porte County’s high school program. Thursday, March 14 marked the last day the class would be meeting. The group met at La Porte’s Cummings Lodge to listen to guest speakers, continue...
Shakin’ Their Way Towards Health
It started out just like any other meeting -the members of La Porte High School Girl Reserves huddled into the school cafeteria for a basic run down on events, community service, and club news. They started the meeting with the pledge of allegiance...
Boston’s Musical Delight
It was a beautiful cacophony of music at the seventh and eighth grade Boston Middle School Pre-Contest Concert on the evening of Thursday, March 7, 2013. Parents, family, friends, and music lovers crowded into Boston’s auditorium to be wowed by how...
J.E.T.S. Blast Off to Second Place Finish
Oh the weather outside was frightful, but the competition was delightful for La Porte High School at the annual Junior Engineering Technical Society competition. On March 5, 10 LPHS students and their sponsor, teacher Brent VanHook, piled into a bus,...
A La Porte County Life in the Spotlight: Judee Gartland
Happiness can come in many forms. It can be a fantastic meal, a new car, a night out with friends or, for some, a beautiful piece of clothing. That is what Judee Gartland, owner of La Porte’s local boutique Judee’s, provides for the town- a...
Memories Honored at Boston Middle School’s Eighth Grade Awards Night
The Boston Middle School Auditorium was abuzz on Monday, Feb. 25, as proud families gathered to celebrate their eighth grade students’ accomplishments. The theme of Boston Middle School’s 2013 Eighth Grade Awards Night was “Tonight’s Going To...