#1StudentNWI: A Look at October 2016 at La Porte High School

#1StudentNWI: A Look at October 2016 at La Porte High School

Teacher Spotlight: Mrs. Cooper
Mrs. Cooper is the bright, shining face that multiple students long to see every single day in the halls of LPHS.

As an extremely well-loved English teacher, Cooper is one of the most energetic teachers LPHS has. She went to Indiana University and Indiana University Purdue University, and she has been a teacher for 23 years now. There is no doubt that she keeps students on their toes, as she loves to make sure no day is like any other. She loves that no matter what adversities she may face in the classroom, her students always make the day interesting.

“I love that every day is different. Even if the material isn’t different, the students are, and that makes it exciting. I love the content, and I love the students,” Cooper said.

Cooper has the opportunity to teach Creative Writing and sophomore Literature and Composition, along with the honors sophomore english class. She adores each of her classes, but relishes in the freedom that Creative Writing allows her students to have.

She is also the class sponsor for the sophomores, and together they were the winners of the hallway decorating contest LPHS had in honor of homecoming week. Cooper co-hosts the school’s talent show and sits on several committees. Her heart truly lies in the halls of LPHS.

“I love that our school community has so many options for the kids to be involved in. Our staff and administration are really supportive of the students.”

Cooper will continue to be a student favorite for many years to come.

La-Porte-1Student-October-2016_04 Student Spotlight: Shelby Riehle
Running has always been a part of Shelby Riehle’s family, so it is no surprise that she is already dominating at such a young age.

Riehle is a sophomore this year at LPHS, and she already has a list of accomplishments that she has achieved in her first two years of being here. During her freshman year of cross country, she placed fourth at DAC, fourth at sectionals, was unfortunately out of regionals due to an injury, and then came back and received seventh at semi-state. Although cross country brought her huge placings, track was an even crazier journey.

“In track I saw even more success. I won DAC, sectionals, and regionals in the two mile. My 4 by 800 team won DAC, sectionals, and regionals as well,” Riehle said.

These are not even all of the success she has seen so far at LPHS. Her freshman year brought extreme expectations for her sophomore year of cross country and track. Although she plans on continuing to improve her skills, at the end of the day, she just loves the sport.

“I enjoy running because I get to do it with a great group of people. The sport gets me outdoors, and I love that running is extremely challenging both physically and mentally,” said Riehle.

Even after high school, Riehle would love to continue running competitively. Although she doesn’t know for sure if she’s going to, her dream would be to run at Notre Dame.

Keep a lookout for more coverage on Riehle, because there is no doubt she will continue to make a name for herself in future. races.

La-Porte-1Student-October-2016_01 BCE Changes Students Lives
The Business Cooperative Education (BCE) is a program at LPHS that has grown immensely in the past couple of years.

BCE is run by Mrs. Maxey, a second year teacher at LPHS. She has taken the program to a whole new level these past two years, and it is better than it has ever been before. BCE includes a weekly workshop where students learn business, leadership, and college readiness skills. All other days of the week, students involved in the program leave school after third hour to go to their job.

“This program falls into the category of experiential learning; students are getting hands-on experience at practicing the soft skills component of college and readiness. It allows seniors to have the privilege of not attending a full day of school, instead learning to balance school, work, and personal life,” Maxey said.

They must also participate in Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), which is a business and entrepreneur organization. Students are presented with multiple tasks to take part in while being involved in the BCE program. They learn responsibility while receiving great benefits at the same time.

“This is a great opportunity for students who have all of their credits by senior year and want a break in the routine of a full school day. BCE and its professional organization DECA are nationally known and look great on a resume,” Maxey said.

DECA will be competing in January, so follow @Slicerdeca and @slicersuccess on twitter to keep up with everything business at LPHS!

La-Porte-1Student-October-2016_02 Trick-Or-Treating For a Great Cause
The Student Athletic Council at LPHS will be holding their third annual Special Olympics trick-or-treat night at the high school on October 27th at 6:00 P.M.

All profits from the night will go to raising money for Special Olympics, and it is an ideal way to get the community and the school involved in this organization. The Student Athletic Council is working diligently to prepare for the night and to make sure the kids enjoy themselves. This group of athletes,who were nominated by their coaches, are some of the best in the school.

“It’s great to be a part of this group because we hope the students can expand with their leadership skills,” said Steve Santana, Assistant Athletic Director.

To help get the trick-or-treat night started, almost every sport and club at LPHS will have members who will participate in creating a game or activity that the children can play to receive candy.

There are around 300 kids expected for this night, so it has grown to be a huge event at LPHS. Parents will have to pay just $5 for the night, and their children will be able to go around to as many games as they want during the time frame that the trick-or-treat will be offered.

“This night is a great way to connect the student body with the community. It’s such an easy and fun way to donate to an incredible cause,” said Natalie Santana, senior member of Student Athletic Council.

Keep a lookout for more information on the night, and follow @SlicerLPHS for everything happening at LPHS!