602 F Street, LaPorte, IN 46350Issue 2, Volume 106

Play for Jake Foundation

continues to make strides

November 2014

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Jarrett BlackAds Staff With the start of the year La-Porte High School saw a handful of new staff members. The 2014-15 school year welcomed ten new teachers. Jason Brown is the new eco-nomics teacher. His favorite part of economics is the opportunity to build a relationship and en-gage students. His goals for the year include providing a nurturing learning environment, preparing students for life and helping wrestlers and other athletes reach their goals. Kimberly Reid is the new teacher for Community Based Instruction which includes things like Job training, PE/ROC, communication, consumer skills and life skills. “My favorite part about Com-munity Based Instruction is getting to know the students and the student’s families,” said Reid. Megan Stalbaum is a new co-teacher for Earth science, In-tegrated chemistry, physics and biology. Her favorite part about science is that science is practi-cal and it can be applied to every situation. Her goals this year include sur-viving her first year as a teacher

and to improve her 5k time. Sarah Stef is one of the new math teachers. Her courses include ISTEP+ Algebra I and geometry. “My favorite part of teaching is that light bulb moment when a student finally understands,” said Stef. She also wishes to improve her teaching techniques, get to know her coworkers and to integrate herself into LaPorte. Martha Terhune is also a new math teacher. She teaches Alge-bra I and geometry. Her favorite part about teaching is getting to know the students. “My goal is to always looking to improve as a person and as a teacher,” said Terhune. Alexander Tomsheck works with VLA (Virtual Learning Academy). His favorite part about working with VLA is be-ing able to help students in our alternative program that would otherwise have been unsuccessful in a traditional classroom. He is also pumped for the girls’ basketball season and hopes to win the Duneland Athletic con-ference and a sectional title. Brian Hanawalt is also teaching math. His courses are accelerated geometry and ISTEP+ Algebra I. His favorite part about math is

everything in math is very logical and he gets to work with won-derful people. His goals for the year are just to have a calm year and to become a part of the school. Emily Veen is a new Spanish teacher. Her course is Spanish I. “My favorite part of Spanish is that it is so much fun, and my students get to know each other better through speaking Span-ish,” said Veen. One of her goals this year is to join one of the many clubs LPHS has to offer. Robert Walker is the teacher for the new agriculture classes. His courses include Earth Sci-ence, natural resources manage-ment, advanced animal service and Agriculture mechanics.His goals are to get students interested in agriculture and natural resources. April Weisman is the new ninth grade academy English teacher. Her favorite part about her job is the students. “They are the reason I get out of bed in the morning,” said Weis-man. Her goal this year is to learn new ways to teach, especially from more experienced teachers. Be sure to welcome the new staff of LPHS.

Photo by Jarrett BlackLPHS’s new staff members (from left to right) Mrs. Veen, Mr. Walker, Ms. Stalbaum, Miss Weisman, Mrs. Terhune, Mr. Hanawalt, Ms. Stef, Mr. Brown and Mr. Tomsheck.

give back to one another. West was a Kindness Campaign leader, for he was an active member. The community played for Jake at the first annual Play for Jake Golf Outing held in June at Legacy Hills Golf Course. Along with events and cam-paigns, the Colts recently hon-ored West with a brick outside the Lucas Oil Stadium that reads “Jake West #26 Forever in Our Hearts Play for Jake." “Although West is gone, he will never be forgotten. He was known and loved by so many people in La Porte. I still think about him often and can’t help but smile. He was a kindhearted and loving person. Rest in peace Jake,” sophomore Kristen Seibert said. The LaPorte High School also held the “Touch the Turf” at Kiwanis Field. Along with adding new turf to the field, West's #26 jersey was buried underneath it at the 26-yard-line as a constant reminder of his life and love for the game of football. The Play for Jake Foundation is continuing to spread the word about heart screenings and early detection through several other events.

By Taylor KegebeinStaff Writer The Play for Jake Foundation was created last year in memory of Jake West after he passed away from an undetected heart condition. The foundation was formed to bring awareness to unde-tected heart conditions. Because the foundation is a non-profit organization, people can donate through the website to help pro-vide heart screenings to students, especially student athletes. The foundation, led by West’s mother, Julie Schroeder, is de-termined to help prevent sudden cardiac arrest among teens by providing screening and protec-tion programs for both middle schoolers and high schoolers. It wants to ensure that children have the chance to be checked for heart conditions. Their hopes are to save lives and prevent tragedies from happening to other families. Many campaigns and events have been held in order to bring awareness to the Play for Jake Foundation. The Kindness Campaign, a club led by English teacher Miss Parker, has given several ways for people all over to

Photo provided by Julie Schroeder

Jake West’s friends and family gather at Lucas Oil Stadium. The foundation focuses on bringing awareness to undetected heat con-tions.

By Savannah TilfordStaff Writer The LPHS Marching Band season has seen nothing but high marks and a positive outlook that continues to aim high as it comes to an end. Mr. Stisher and many members of marching band are very pleased with the turn out of this year. “It started out rough, and I think we all can agree on that. We had a new philosophy this year with deciding to play a whole show rather than part of it. It was difficult at first, but things got better the more we played and members have taken responsibility for it,” Marching Band Director Mr. Stisher said. Marching Band has not disap-pointed, scoring the highest points possible with every contest including State Prelims that were just last week. At the Plymouth High School invi-tational, the LPHS Marching

Marching Band showcases their award winning performance at State, and will be advancing to Lucas Oil Stadium tomorrow.

New members of LPHS staff ready for a successful year

LPHS Marching Band awarded first at State Finals

Photo provided by Mr. Stisher

Band won best in all categories, along with the highest score awarding them Grand Cham-pion. On Oct. 25, LaPorte High School won first in its class at State Finals and will be advanc-ing on to the Scholastic Class

Championships on Nov. 8 to the Lucas Oil Stadium in India-napolis. Winning competitions isn’t the only goal that was set for this year. “Contests are more about the

students competing with them-selves rather than with other schools. We are always trying to better ourselves and maxi-mize each individual’s perfor-mance level,” Stisher said. All that hard work has

definitely paid off and with high hopes for Scholastic Class Championships, one can only assume that personal best is all that will be seen as the LPHS Marching Band wraps up their season.

One Good Deed

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Freshmen Update

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Boys of fall

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2November 2014Hi Times Issue 2 Vol. 106

Meet the Hi-Times Staff ‘14-’15

Editors-in-ChiefCarly KwiecienStorm Shortt

Ads StaffJosh Long (Ads Manager)Jarrett BlackMatt Pritz

AdviserMrs. Angela Putt

Copy EditorsKimberly ChildressCassandra Nickerson

Staff WritersSamantha Brady Brandon CounterTaylor KegebeinKate LuceDustin MaceDanielle McDermott Heather NeelySavannah TilfordMichael Varda

Enter American Legion Oratorical Contest by Dec. 12

One Good Deed Foundation teaches compassionBy Carly KwiecienCo-Editor-in-Chief

In honor of Slicer Andy Weber who passed away last year, his mother, Kim Mooi-Burns, created the One Good Deed Founda-tion, a not-for-profi t charitable organization that is dedicated to building a stronger civic-minded community. The organization was formed within the last couple of months, and serves individuals in La Porte County. Its main focus is to get the youth in the community and surrounding areas involved in extracurricular activities such as sports or band. With the money raised, One Good Deed will pro-vide scholarships to children who do not have funds for extracurric-ular activities. They would also like to provide transportation for students who cannot join these activities due to family situations. “My kids were fortunate enough to have parents who had fl exible jobs and could get them to any activity they wanted to join, but many parents are not able to do that. There are also many single parents who just can’t coordinate transportation,” said Burns. She aspires to raise enough money to provide a bus to trans-port children to their activities, and to fi nd volunteers willing to drive the bus. Another purpose of the orga-nization is to encourage young adults to get in the habit of paying it forward, meaning one would respond to a per-son’s kindness by being kind to someone else. It also hopes to inspire others to perform random acts of kindness, for kindness, is any measure, can leave a lasting impact on someone’s life. “It is really based on what Jesus told us do to in the Bible – love God with all your heart, soul and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself. If we do these things, then we will do our best to obey the commandments and will thus create a better world,” said Burns. Sports and paying it forward have been a big part of Burns’ life, for Weber was heavily involved in sports and played varsity ten-nis at the time of his passing. It was one of his many passions, for

he was very devoted to his team. One of the most important things to him was paying it forward, and that is how Burns came up with the organization. Immediately after the organiza-tion was founded, the La Porte Community Federal Credit Union teamed up to help raise funds for children who cannot afford fees for extracurricular activities and the equipment needed. From Sept. 15 through Oct. 6, One Good Deed La Porte County partnered with Suds for a Cause, a different organization that helps children in need. For $35, people were able to purchase a fi ve-gallon bucket of detergent. The foundation is still in the process of raising funds so that they can do more events for the community and its schools. It hopes to hold a memorial tennis tournament and also a bowling tournament to raise funds for the organization. The next fundraiser is under-way. Andy’s sister, Gabrielle, will be running the Get Lucky Chicago Half Marathon on March 14 and the Carmel Mara-thon on April 18. She is running these races to raise money for One Good Deed, so that they can begin helping kids participate in extracurriculars. Gabrielle will be training for the next six months,

and her goal is to raise $1,000. Donations can be made through their website. Through these events, Burns hopes to help the kids in the com-munity grow by helping them get involved in activities and teaching them kindness. “There are so many opportuni-ties for kids, but I know how expensive they are sometimes and I don’t want kids limited to what they want to do because of fi nances. A small investment in a child can make a huge return for the future,” said Burns. One Good Deed is more than welcome to team up with other local organizations to help pro-vide kindness, in hopes of spread-ing opportunities in La Porte County in honor of Andy. “Andy affected everyone he met, but since he can’t personally im-pact others anymore, I want his life to impact others. [The orga-nization] is a way for me to make sure that Andy’s life continues to impact others. I know Andy would have made a big difference in the world and even though he’s not here, I wanted to give him a chance to make that difference,” Burns said. For more information about One Good Deed La Porte, visit www.onegooddeedlp.com and www.facebook.com/onegood-deedlaportecounty.

By Savannah TilfordStaff Writer

It’s that time of the year again, the leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping and another senior class is applying for scholarships to help pay their way to college. Competition is fi erce in the scholarship world, and the American Legion Oratorical Contest is no exception. For many years, LaPorte High School has been a host for the yearly American Legion Oratorical Contest, a competition for high school students to showcase their ability to give an eight to ten minute speech about the Constitution. Winners of the contest receive a max of $18,000 in prize money to help pay for college funds. This is a great opportunity for anyone to give their opinion on the Constitution and pos-sibly get some fi nancial aid out of it. Students in the past have taken full advantage of this contest and have nothing but praise to give about their experience. Jessica Bohlin, a graduate of last year, speaks very highly of this contest, having experi-ence with it herself. “The contest was fun! Sure it was a little nerve-wracking to speak in front of a room of teachers, politi-cians and lawyers, but it was also exciting to see that others were just as passionate about the Constitu-tion as I was,” Bohlin said. The competition itself has levels; those who make it to the fi nal round have chance of winning $14,000 to $18,000 in prize money and an additional $3,000 if they advance to the fi rst and second round of nationals. In addition, scholarships are also awarded at the discretion of the intermediate organization, to partici-pants at the post, district or county, and department levels of the competition. This scholarship money can be used towards any schools in the United States. “My fi rst time at district, I won $400 dollars cash for placing fi rst and a $300 scholarship for placing third at zone. My second year I placed third at district and won $80,” Bohlin said. This contest is open to all high school students and anyone who wishes to enter should see Mr. Wo-szolek in room 5.11 for more information or go to legion.org. The deadline for entry is December 12, 2014 and the contest will be held on Sunday January 18, 2015 here at LPHS. “… I fully encourage younger students to take advantage of the contest now so they can have experience and learn from previous competitions. As for tips, I would say the most important thing to do is talk to people. Reading books and articles about the importance of the Constitution was great but it was talking to people involved in the legal process that I learned to appreciate just how important the Constitution is,” said Bohlin.

Hockey slides into action

T-Berry’s Diner bringing flavor to LP

By Matt PritzAds Staff

T-Berry’s Diner is a new dinner in La Porte that is located at 501 Lincolnway. T-Berry’s was created by broth-ers David and Dan Thornberry. David attended culinary school and learned how to be a chef, while his brother perfected his ability to make a fl at top grilled burger. T-Berry’s is open 11 - 8 Monday-Saturday and is open on Sundays from 10 - 4. T-Berry’s also provides carry out and delivery, call (219)-362-6261 to place an order. T-Berry’s is home of the Shmash Burgers, which they consider to be the best old fashioned ham-burgers around. All burgers are

ground fresh daily and are served with mustard, ketchup, pickle and onion lettuce and tomato are avail-able upon request and one can add bacon for an extra $1.50. Besides the Shmash Burgers, T-Berry’s also offers many sand-wiches, hot dogs and a kids’ menu. A variety of sandwiches such as an Italian beef or a classic BLT can be ordered at T-Berry’s. They also offer a house salad that a person can add mesquite or fried chicken tenders to a salad. Three hot dog styles are available: 100% all beef hot dog, Chicago style hot dog and a chili dog. The kids’ menu offers chicken tenders, hot dog, grilled cheese and Kraft mac and cheese. Make sure to stop by T-Berry’s and pick up a Shmash Burger to get those taste buds tingling.

Photo provided by Jessica Bohlin

Meaghan Murphy, Jessica Bohlin, Jordi Saunders and Jordan Loeffl er were awarded the American Legion Oratorical Contest two years ago. The scholarship money earned is being used to help pay for schooling.

Photo by Matt PritzT-Berry’s Diner is located at 501 Lincolnway from 11-8 on Mon-day through Saturday and on Sunday from 10-4 for a delicious, mouth-watering cheeseburger. Try their signature cheeseburger: the Shmash Burger, which contains fresh ground beef, mustard, ketchup, pickle, lettuce, onion and tomato.

By Matt PritzAds Staff

LaPorte High School offers many clubs, sports, and intramural sports for students to participate in, but one sport LPHS does not offer is hockey. Although LPHS does not offer hockey, students are still able to play for another school. “I have been skating since I was two and have been playing since I was four. I started skating in Canada and then started hockey in South Bend. My mom was a professional fi gure skater and my dad played up to college hockey, so I was born into the game,” said junior Curtis Sharman. If a student wants to play hockey, they must enter a draft and be drafted by another school for them to be able to compete in high school hockey games. “I play for Riley High School. I was drafted by them my freshman year. I’ll be playing center this year. We lost some vital seniors, so this is to add more depth to our fi rst line,” said Bartels. Sharman plays for Valparaiso

High School. He was drafted by them his sophomore year. Dur-ing Sharman’s freshman year, he played at John Adams High School where he won State with them. Freshman Nick Korell does not play for a high school team but instead, he plays for a club team out of South Bend. “I have been playing hockey for seven years; I started playing in second grade in South Bend. I had to try out for the team and I made it. We are in preseason right now, and our regular season starts in November,” said Korell. Bartels also plays for Team Indiana. On Team Indiana, Bartels plays defense, which is also the po-sition he will be playing in college. “My favorite memory from hockey was when Team Indiana chartered a bus to Pittsburgh and played in a showcase there for about a week. Needless to say, 750 hockey kids in a single hotel makes for some interesting memories. Pittsburgh also has some great food,” said Bartels. Feel free to talk to any of these three hockey players if interested in playing hockey competitively.

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Andy Weber had an exuberant personality and kind nature, for he believed in being kind to others.

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Ebola strikes the United States Review: Everything Will Be Alright In The End By Dustin MaceStaff Writer

Ebola, also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, is a rare and deadly disease. Ebola is caused by an infection with one of the fi ve virus strains. This disease not only affects humans, it also affects primates such as goril-las, monkeys and chimpanzees. There are fi ve strains of the Ebola Virus, Ebola virus, Sudan virus, Taï Forest virus and Bundibugyo virus. The fi fth, Reston virus, has caused disease in primates, but not in humans. Ebola has been found in several African countries. Ebola made its fi rst appearance in 1976 near the Ebola River, which is now located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since this discovery, many outbreaks have appeared randomly throughout Africa. The host of Ebola remains unidentifi ed. However, scientists believe that the virus is animal-borne and that bats are most likely the transmit-ters. Four out of the fi ve virus strains appear in animals native to Africa. Those most at risk to catch the virus are medical workers and anyone who has been in close contact with someone containing the virus. These are the most likely to be infected because they have come into contact with bodily fl uids, such as blood and saliva of the person with the disease. Ebola is not an airborne disease, nor does it spread through water or food, instead it is transmitted directly from syringes and needles that have been contaminated with the virus as well as some animal species indig-enous to Africa. Ebola has many symptoms such as a fever greater 101.5°F, a severe head-ache, muscle pain and weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain and unexplained bleeding or bruising. Symptoms can appear two to twenty-one days after exposure to the disease, but on average symptoms usually appear within eight to ten days. In the early days of infection, Ebola is very hard to identify. Symptoms such as a fever, aren’t specifi c to just Ebola, it’s often seen more in people that have contracted Malaria or Typhoid Fever. Although, if the person has come into contact with the blood or bodily fl uids of a person infected with Ebola, have come into contact with objects that have been contami-nated, or have had contact with infected animals, they will be isolated and the local medical personnel would be contacted. Currently there are no vaccines or antiviral drugs that have been affec-tive against the Ebola virus. Although, providing IV fl uids and balancing electrolytes as well as maintaining oxygen status and blood pressure can increase the chances of survival only if the virus has been noticed early.state. To prevent contracting Ebola, practice careful hygiene. Avoid any medi-cal areas where Ebola patients have been, or are being treated and after returning from any medical facility monitor medical signs for Ebola for at least twenty-one days after the visit to assure that Ebola symptoms are not being contracted.

By Brandon CounterStaff Writer

At some point after Weezer’s release of their 1994 debut self-titled album, more commonly referred to as the The Blue Album, rocketed the small alternative rock band into stardom, and some point after Pinkerton, the 1996 follow-up effort both dashed and then later renewed the band’s hopes at success. Many Weezer fans seemed to realign themselves not as enthusiastic supporters but staunch critics. It seemed after the cult renewal of the initially critically dismissed Pinkerton, the general consensus was that Weezer front man and principal songwriter, Rivers Cuomo, was perfectly content writing uninspired songs aiming for the dance legs of the general public. Gone was the dangerous immatu-rity of the fi rst two albums, it seemed, and instead, Cuomo looked to be growing into a refusal of any evolution or innovation in his songs. Cuomo has just seemed stunted in his twenty-fi rst century ambitions and Weezer’s output during this time has been at best catchy and at worst ridiculous. Fans of the early Weezer have turned on Cuomo as his worst enemies, and its not totally out of turn. However, “Everything Will Be Alright In The End” is offered to these disenchanted fans as Cuomo’s apology and promise that Weezer is attempting to return to their original sound. Track “Back to the Shack” stands as the albums most overt apology, and although one might cringe when Cuomo takes advantage of such easy rhymes as “rockin’ out like it’s ‘94” and “more hardcore,” the song’s melody sticks with the listener, as do a lot of Cuomo’s melodies. This has always been one of his most fascinating talents as a songwriter, the ability to lodge a song’s jumps and starts deep in the listener’s brain. This is the most reassuring thing I can say about Weezer’s 2014 release. At some points, and per-haps even often, the band rocks here like no other. There’s the energetic guitar and the sort of young abandon fi nally back into their music, seeming to rouse from its twenty slumber. The main theme lyrically of the album seems to be a moving on, in that Cuomo looks at the past, his time with Weezer, and has now fi nally resolved many of his issues. Nearly twenty years later, the message Cuomo seems to preach is that forgiveness is most important, that there’s a futility in hold-ing grudges. For the most part, in “Everything Will Be Alright In the End” Cuomo keeps any complexity to the album bound to the lyrics, not the music. The melodies are simple, there to serve simple yet effective tunes. They are all songs you could guess would be playing on the radio at constant rotation, in that they don’t demand too much scrutiny from the listener, but are just catchy enough to earn at least attention. “Everything Will Be Alright In The End” does not raise the bar for Weezer, but it shows that maybe the band is reaching for it at least. Perhaps the record can rid them of some of their sharp criticisms, perhaps allow old Weezer fans to let bygones be bygones and look forward to what Weezer may offer them next, instead of looking back with fervent nostalgia. Listen to this album with the right expec-tations, and without comparisons to The Blue Album or Pinkerton, and you might come out with the reasonable opinion that Weezer here has produced a pretty good album, and you might be excited for what comes next.

By Carly KwiecienCo-Editor-in-Chief For some, loving yourself might be easy. For others, it might be a chore. I have recently felt as if I am becoming more independent, for I have been doing more things on my own, and I have fi nally built a backbone – one that allows me to be in control of my life. A few weeks ago, I started keep-ing a running list of valuable life lessons they don’t teach you in school. No, they don’t teach you how to quit a job or how to even fi le your taxes, but they especially do not teach you how to love yourself. There will be times where you will feel as if you are on the edge about to fall one hundred feet per second, sometimes hoping there will be no one there to catch you. But this is not you. This is only a temporary feeling, and only a tem-porary thought coursing through your body. How does one even begin the process of self-love? Starting is always the hardest part, for there is lack of motiva-tion. First of all, you have to wake up every day with the mindset that it will be a lovely day. Although you might have gotten out of bed after snoozing your alarm twenty times, you are alive. This means you are breathing, you are present and you are beautiful. Not everyone may believe that they possess beauty, but in my opinion, we all are beautiful. I do not use this term lightly, and beauty does not only pertain to the physical attributes, either. Most of the beauty we have is not seen with the eye, but rather with the soul. It is found deep within, and is created by our fears, our experiences and our strengths. When you face a hardship and there is no one else to grip on to, love yourself. This is the time you need to be strong, and is the time you need to fi ght. The fi rst step to loving yourself is acceptance. Accept the way you look, accept what you like to do, and accept what you think about. Do not change for others, but rather be yourself at all times. Do not hide your personality because you are afraid of other people’s judgment, or worse, your own judgment. Embrace yourself, and do not be ashamed or judgmental of yourself. Forgive yourself and do not put yourself down. If you

The life lesson they don’t

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put yourself down, this lays down the path for everyone else to do the same. Do not talk negatively about yourself, but rather wake up and think of fi ve new things you love about yourself. Repeat this every day until you run out of things to say. If there are certain parts of your body you dislike, learn to love. As you would learn to love another being, love yourself fi rst. Wear what makes you feel com-fortable and happy, rather than what will please others. Get rid of your friends who make you feel bad about yourself. You shall not waste your time on those who do not value you. Think positively. Look at situ-ations as if the glass is half full. If you do something wrong, don’t waste your time overthinking it and regretting it. Nothing will change. You solely learn from your mistakes. Stop comparing yourself to others and focus on your own advances and successes. Find all your imperfections and change what you can change, but do not dwell on things you cannot. Focus on the positives. Through this, you will fi nd your passions. As far as your passions, do what you love, and love what you do. You will learn so much about yourself by fulfi lling your favorite pastimes. Your journey to self-love is out there. The road to love might be blocked by barriers, but that is only because it is worth the ride. Take this time to learn things about yourself, but also about oth-ers. Gather all of your strengths, all of your weaknesses, all of your love, all of your hate and put it in your pocket for a day where your biggest supporter is yourself.

By Samantha BradyStaff Writer All over the country, annually, more and more students are preparing themselves for their future in the military. Students interested in enroll-ing into military programs should be preparing themselves during their high school years. At LaPorte High School, there are applications available. Also, sometimes during lunch there are men and women from the military that hand out informa-tion to those interested. Many students at LPHS are planning to serve our country in the future. Junior Kalea Scheffer said, “I want to join the Marines for en-gineering. I plan to go because I want to prove everyone wrong, and I want to prove to myself that I can do it. I want to be a future veteran to prove myself.” Many high school students are taking steps toward their military goals. Senior Jacob Morgan said, “I plan to go into the military be-cause I had family in the service. I am taking physical training with the Marines and talking to the recruits.” Nov. 11 marks the national holiday, Veteran’s Day. This holiday honors people who have served and are serving our country. A number of LPHS students are working towards a certain branch of the military and will become future veterans. Sophomore Austin Cummings said, “I plan on going into the service because it’s something I’ve always wanted to do. It’s important for people to serve our country because it shows how much they care for our country.” Sophomore Joshua Boh-ling shares the same goals of Cummings and also values the importance of the military. “My plan is to enlist next year and spend as much time with the National Guard in my summer vacations as much as possible. I want to be a future veteran because my two grand-parents served in World War II, and my brother is currently serving. They had a big impact on my decision,” Bohling said. One cannot thank veterans enough for serving the country. There are a number of stu-dents from LPHS that are cur-rently serving our country. Senior Tina Brenda said, “The thing I love the most about the military is the second family I gain from enlisting. We all sup-port each other and keep each other motivated through all the diffi culties.”

Many students have veterans in their family that they have the opportunity to learn and admire. Several are proud of Ameri-can veterans, and are thankful to have someone to look up to. This Veteran’s Day, be sure to thank the ones who have served and are serving the country. If interested in supporting a veteran, go to Mrs. Ridley’s room in J.18 to donate items for

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Senior Tina Brenda enlisted in the military her junior year. Brenda, like many others, enjoys serving and protecting her country. She attended boot camp over the summer and is con-tinuing her high school career second trimester.

Supporting veterans on Veteran’s Day

soilders overseas. Some of these items that benefi t these soldiers may include toothpaste, fl oss, cards and more. These items can be donated anytime throughout the year. See Mrs. Ridley for more details about donating items. It’s a great way to support troops. It will put a smile on their faces and will be a great way to help those in need. Donate today!

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autumn brings new fashion trends,

By Cassandra NickersonCopy Editor

Many associate the changing in the color of leaves as they scatter amongst the ground, the cool breeze, pumpkins, Hallow-een decorations and seasonal foods with the arrival of fall. As people may see all these things year after year and relate them to the autumn season, many find it enjoyable to spice up their own home and personal space with fall decorations. “Fall decorations are a great way to brighten up a room and add warm earth tones to the décor,” said art teacher Mr. Turner. There are millions of decora-tions spotted at stores with costs ranging from a dollar to hundreds. There is always the option of creating personalized fall décor to spice up any space for the season. Whether young or old, anyone can indulge in using a creative imagination. There are a wide range of crafts that one can do at home that are very simple but will create a feeling of fall. “As the weather outside is get-ting colder, the fall color pallet brings warmth; even though it is getting cooler outside, the warm colors brings warmer sense and feel,” said Turner. There are many crafts involv-ing the use of candles. A couple of them are a twig embossed holder or an engraved pumpkin. To construct the twig em-

bossed holder, one needs to obtain any kind of container and enough small twigs to cover the circumference of it. To construct it, take a hot glue gun and glue the twigs one after candle in the container. To make the engraved pump-kin candle, one should gather a white baby pumpkin, or orange if preferred, along with a tea candle, glitter, glue and a knife. Before beginning, follow this simple trick to preserve decora-tive pumpkins; soak the pump-kins in Vaseline and water. To begin, carve a circular hole in the middle of the pumpkin that will accompany the tea candle. After removing the carved pumpkin, cover the outside of the pumpkin with glue and then coat the entire body in the glit-ter of choice. Set the pumpkin aside to dry and place the tea candle in the middle once prepared. Another simple craft is to

make a fall leaf bowl. First off, obtain a larger bowl, glue and a handful of leaves. Next, arrange and glue the leaves on the bowl, starting from the base and the bowl and layering towards the top. The finished product will be rhythmically covered in fall colors. A creative centerpiece idea is candy corn bottle. Gather two or three tall, thin glass bottles, along with yellow, orange and white spray paint. Begin with the white spray paint and paint the top third of the bottle. Then overlapping the bottom of the white, spray the orange onto the middle third of the bottle. Finish the bottle with a yellow base. One can then place a deco-rative piece around the bottles as well as inside of them. There are endless ideas and possibilities when creating DIY projects. Keep an open and cre-ative mind and discover count-less personal creations.

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How to spice up fall decorations

Students eagerly make plans for Fall Fling

By Kate LuceStaff Writer

This November, LaPorte High School is hosting the Fall Fling. Student council supervisor Mrs. White looks forward to bringing back a dance, and is ready to give students another chance at dancing appropriately and providing them with a night of fun, laughter and dancing. White said, “All responses have been positive! Kids are excited and ready to dance!” White thinks that Fall Fling will hopefully give students the opportunity to build great high school memories. There are several students who are looking forward to attending this dance. For some, it might be there first year. For others, it might be there last chance at a fall dance. Sophomore Emma Beaman is one of the many students plan-ning to attend the Fall Fling. Beamon is thrilled that she will be attending because this is her first high school dance experi-ence. “Before Fall Fling, I plan on get-ting ready, putting on my dress and make up. Or even before get-ting ready, I’ll probably hang out with friends and eat. You know, the normal stuff,” said Beamon.

On top of that, Beaman plans on buying a formal dress. “I plan on going to Fall Fling with my friends or maybe a guy,” said Beaman. Lilly Hooley is also a sopho-more who is planning on going to Fall Fling. Hooley believes that if every-one behaves appropriately, the dance will be a blast. Like many students who are attending, she plans on going to the Fall Fling with some of her close friends. Hooley said, “Well, I’m in choir, so first I must get home from our retreat, and then get ready, all dressed up and such. Then, possibly go out to a nice restaurant with my group. Then, [I will] party it up at the Fall Fling!” Amie Decker, a junior, will also be attending the Fall Fling. She is very excited that the school is having one this year. During her freshmen year, she attended Fall Ball. Unfortunate-ly, the actions and disrespect of the students made Decker have a bad time. “The dance itself was nice, but the students were not,” Decker said. Decker hopes that Fall Fling will turn out to be a success. She hopes that everyone that goes

will have an amazing experience and follows the rules. “I currently do not have a have a date, but I am looking for someone super fun to go with! I plan on being in a group with a few of my friends,” said Decker. Although nothing is set in place yet, Decker plans on taking pictures and getting dinner or ice cream with her group before Fall Fling. Decker said, “Be respectful and do no break or bend the rules. Don’t just respect the staff. Respect your friends and your bodies.” Senior Nate Irons believes in following the rules. “Follow the rules and don’t do anything to cause trouble so we can keep the dance around,” said senior Nate Irons. Senior Julia Jongkind attended Fall Ball her sophomore year with friends and looks forward to attending Fall Fling this year. “I am very excited that Fall Fling is returning this year. I think it will give all of us stu-dents a second chance to make good, healthy, and fun choices. It will give us a chance to make many more fun memories. This is my second year, and I hope it will be an improvement from my sophomore year; I’m sure it will be,” said Jongkind.

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By Dustin MaceStaff Writer For a lot of people, Black Friday is the day to do all their Christmas shopping. Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving; this is one of the largest shopping days in the United States. Black Friday is usually anywhere between Nov. 23 - 29, but this year it falls on Nov. 28. Even though this isn’t recognized as a national holiday, many employ-ees have the day off, unless they work in a retail position. The term “Black Friday” was announced in the 1960s to mark the kick-off of the Christmas shopping season. “Black” refers to stores moving from the “red” to the “black,” back when accounting records were kept by hand, red ink indicated a loss, and black indicated a profit. In the 1960s, police in Philadelphia complained about the crowded streets, filled with pedestrians, calling it “Black Friday.” Black Friday also describes a financial crisis in 1869 when a stock market catastrophe made the market collapse and the stocks plummet. Since the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924, the Friday after Thanksgiving has been known as the unofficial start to a busy shopping season. Since Black Friday offers shoppers with discounts, it has become increasingly more popular throughout the years. The most sought out items would be the newest toys and electron-ics because they have the highest discount prices. However, prices are slashed on anything and everything from home and garden decor to the latest fashion apparel. Stores start opening as early as Thanksgiving Day. Wal-mart, K-Mart, Best Buy, Macy’s and Target are some of the stores getting an early start on these Black Friday deals. Black Friday is a long day for many shoppers. Most of the time, people are lined up at store-fronts by five in the morning, maybe even earlier to get the best deals that stores have to offer. Most stores open earlier to get a larger profit out of those who come to shop. Cyber Monday was a term announced by the National Retail Federa-tion in 2005. Cyber Monday has been seen as one of the busiest days for online shopping. In 2005, the first year Cyber Monday was mentioned by media, online sales for the day rose by 26 percent to $486 million. High increases were posted for the years after that. In 2008, sales were reported to be at $834 million and in 2009; it jumped by five percent to $887 million.

Shopping extravaganza coming soon

Julia Jongkind, Sarah Thompson, Amie Decker and Hannah Jongkind attended Fall Ball two years ago. They are looking forward to attending yet another dance throughout their high school career.

The candy corn bottle is an easy decoration and is a creative centerpiece idea for the fall season.

By Savannah TilfordStaff Writer The play is coming! The play is coming! On Friday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 15 in the LPHS auditorium at 7 p.m., the an-nual Fall Play will be put on for the enjoyment of the La Porte community, and this year, Mrs. Kanney and the cast are shaking things up a bit. With no set theme or title for either of the one-act plays, a thought provoking experience is sure to arise for the audience. “We want the audience to feel a part of the experience, so both plays will hopefully make the audience think,” Kanney said. The goal for this year is to hopefully have everything ready on time, and with a hard working

cast that has really grown with each rehearsal, that goal is on its way to being reached. “Everyone in both casts has been working really hard so far. I love watching the cast become a family- there are a lot of laughs at each rehearsal,” Kanney said. Kanney seems to be in high spirits for this years play and is ready to show off some new bud-ding talent along the way. “It’s so rewarding to see the students become their characters. I love watching the play ‘click’,” Kanney said. Tickets will be on sale through the cast members next week, and will cost $3 for students with an ID and senior citizens over 60. Tickets are $5 for the general public. Make plans to attend, and support the Slicer actors!

Fall play ready to surprise

audience on Nov. 14 and 15

Photo providedJack Saunders, Molly Hodge and Geovanny Tapia practice their lines carefully so they are fully prepared for their perfor-mances on Nov. 14 and Nov. 15.

2 3/4 pound(s) sugar pumpkin or butternut squash, halved and seeded 1 onion, peeled and quartered through the stem 2 shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps wiped clean 1 clove(s) garlic, peeled 1/2 cup(s) olive oilCoarse saltFreshly ground pepper 5 cup(s) homemade or store-bought low-sodium vegetable stock

Directions:1.Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Cut pumpkin into 2-inch pieces. Combine pumpkin, onion, mushrooms, and garlic on a rimmed bak-ing sheet. Add oil and 2 teaspoons salt; toss to coat, then spread in a single layer. Roast until pumpkin is tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 30 minutes, rotating pan and tossing vegeta-bles halfway through. Let cool, then remove skins.2.Transfer vegetables to a medium saucepan; heat over medium. Pour in 2 cups stock; purée with an immersion blender until smooth. With the blender running, slowly add remaining 3 cups stock, and purée until smooth. Bring soup just to a simmer. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.

how to make roasted pumpkin soup

Student Spotlight

5November 2014Hi Times Issue 2 Vol. 106

new entertainment and new fall dance

“Why do you go to haunted houses?”

“I go to haunted houses because they are scary and intense.”

- Freshman Cody Chavez

“Why do you like carving pumpkins?”

“I like carving pumpkins because you get messy.”

-Sophomore Sydney Watson

“Wha is your favorite fall activity?”

“I like going to pumpkin patches.”

-Junior Alberto Salas

“Why do you like getting dressed up for Halloween?”

“When it comes to having fun, there should be no rules! Plus, doesn’t dress-

ing up for Halloween bring back the best childhood memories?”

- Senior Zoë Potter

By Heather Neely Staff Writer Fall is full of all kinds of unique styles. Some people are still in shorts while others are bundled up like it is a blizzard outside. Most commonly, if they are girls, they will be in leggings or jeans with an oversized hoodie or sweater. If they are male, they will be wearing jeans or jogger pants with a flannel. With fall, that also means Ugg season is here. Fall clothing allows a person to look cute and be comfortable at the same time. Junior Ashley Sparks’ fall attire mostly consists of leggings, big hoodies, legwarmers and boots. Sparks’ favorite article of fall clothing would be the hoodies because they are extremely comfortable. Sparks’ fash-ionable fall trend comes from several different stores, but her favorite would be Plato’s Closet because they have many different styles. “Fall is my favorite season!” said Sparks. Senior Austin Brock is also out making a statement with his fall style. Brock’s fall outfits consist of a simple flannel button-up, jogger pants and boat shoes. His personal favorite clothing item he owns would be his Jordans. Brock said, “I just simply dress my personality.” Junior Alicia Klosowski is rocking the halls with her fall trend. She prefers to wear jeans with a cardigan, a scarf and moccasins. Overall, Klosowski likes her cardigans best because they are loose and comfortable, but still look trendy. Klosowski enjoys buying her fall clothes at Forever 21, Pacsun and Charlotte Russe. “Fall clothes are just very comfortable to wear,” said Klosowski. Fall clothing can be found easily once it gets around October. Other great stores to shop at include Hollister, Victoria’s Secret and even Wal-Mart. To get name brand fall clothing for a low price, visit The Goods on Pine Lake Avenue. They have a large arrangement of clothing to choose from. With fall clothing, a person can dress comfortably and still look cute.

Follow fall trends and dress to impress this autumn

a CHANCE TO WIN FREE MONEY: ANSWER THE FOLLOWING RIDDLESBy Dustin MaceStaff Writer

For the month of November, we wanted to provide you with a fun, festive riddle. If you can answer all five rid-dles correctly, return them to Room 4.19 by November 14 for a chance to win a $10 gift card to WalMart.

1.) I’m the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the beginning of every end, and the end of every place, what am I?2.) I start with the letter e, I end with the letter e. I contain only one letter, Yet I am not the letter e! What am I? 3.) What turns everything around, but does not move?4.) There is an old horror house. It has no electricity, plumbing, or power of any sort. You go inside and see three doors. Each door has a number on it. In each door is a way for you to die. In door number one, you die by getting eaten by a lion. In door number two, you die by getting murdered. In door number three, you die by electric chair. You may not turn back so you have to go through a door. Which door do you go through? 5.) When you eat me, you throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then you eat the outside and throw away the inside.

Shortt and Long share their autumn pet peevesBy Storm Shortt & Josh LongCo-Editor-in-Chief & Ads Manager

Shortt- I love everything about fall. I love the changing of the leaves, pumpkins and the excitement for the upcoming holidays. There is one thing, however, that I really hate…the suicidal bees that still remain after the summer season. The bees have one mission in the fall season: to flippen annoy the heck out of you. I’ll just bee (haha get it? I said bee instead of be…what am I doing with my life?) walking down the street, enjoying the fall breeze, when all of a sudden I hear that dreadful buzzing sound. To me, that is one of the most annoying sounds in the world. It evokes fear and annoyance at the same time. These fall bees are out for blood. They do not take any prisoners. They only have intentions of stinging you and ruining your day. I mean sure, we kill bees all the time during the summer, but it gives them no right ruin our fall season. They just need to leave us alone. If they leave us alone, we won’t have to kill them, and it’s a win-win. Long- Every fall all kinds of bugs get into my house. The most persistent of these insects are ladybugs. These things get in my house no matter how hard I try to stop them. Last

year I even was hit in the eye with one of these things. My eye was swelled up for a whole entire week. When you kill them they stinks for like five minutes which is nasty. I do not know how ladybugs get into my house, but somehow they do and they get all over the walls and the ceiling. Many people may not experience this but if you live surrounded by corn field I’m sure you are able to relate. Another thing I hate about fall is the cold. I am fine with the cold but when there is no

snow on the ground I hate the cold. There are no fun activi-ties to make time go by faster. The only thing you can do is sit inside or rake some leaves. Snow just makes everything better. Everything is also more beautiful. There is nothing better than waking up to snow covered trees in the morning. When snow gets on the ground one is even able to spin the tires on their vehicle, which makes driving way better and way more exciting. For all of these reason, I can not wait for the snow to fall.

Photo providedJosh Long and Storm Shortt are aggravated with typical autumn happenings.

6november 2014 Hi Times Issue 1 Vol. 106

By Kim ChildressStaff Writer First impressions say a lot about a person. Within ten seconds after an introduction, the chance to make a good fi rst impression fl ies right out the window. That small time frame is one’s opportunity to really be remembered by others and stand out. There are many ways to make a great fi rst impression, but one way is to dress appropriately. Whether it is an interview, a class presentation or trying to impress the cutie down the hall, fi nd clothes that give off a good vibe and speak in a way that words cannot. As comfortable as sweats may be sometimes, wearing clothes that actu-ally fi t and accommodate the weather’s needs are a must. Find a nice pair of jeans without holes, a top that is not revealing and a pair of nice shoes to match. The most important thing is to wear something that brings positive self-esteem while representing oneself. “If someone wanted to impress another person, I would recommend them to be themselves. When you are yourself, you are a lot more com-fortable with the people who come into your life because they know the real you,” said senior Joy Feare. Attitude is also important for a good fi rst impression. How one acts, responds and speaks is a sure way to leave a lasting impression on some-one. If one is grumpy, slouchy and snappy, then it most likely will not be a way one would want to be remembered. “The fi rst thing I notice when I look at someone else is their smile; I like people who have nice smiles. If someone wanted to get noticed in the right way, I would suggest trying to stand out and be funny. Try to be courageous, but most importantly, be yourself,” said junior Luke Dabbert. It is important to stay true to one ’s self while trying to leave an impres-sion on someone. Try to act as normal as possible, but in a more put together spirit. Relax and take a deep breath. Trying to please everyone is nearly impossible, but staying honest is a great way to be remembered. “When I look at others, I look for genuineness. I look for someone who honestly likes helping other people and can hold a good conversation. If you want to impress someone, stop trying so hard to do so and be confi -dent in whom you are. People will be drawn to that automatically,” said junior Tyler Rose. There will be many occasions in which fi rst impressions will either make or break a situation. Take the time to act appropriately, but do not forget to represent personality. Confi dence is also key to a good presenta-tion, but don’t go overboard. It will not be the end of the world if things don’t go as planned. Try to make that fi rst impression memorable. It is a lot harder to improve after making a bad impression.

By Storm ShorttCo-Editor-in-Chief

Drip, drop, drip, drop… This rhythmic pattern has been a very common sound in the hallways of LaPorte High School this school year. While all areas of the school have been affected, several class-rooms and the cafeteria have been the main victims of this leak outbreak. “Water has been dripping out of a light fi xture in room 4.10. Two ceiling tiles are out. Two more are wet. The carpeting is wet,” said English teacher Mrs. Hunter. Although the rain could po-tentially be a slipping hazard for students, it is also a hazard to a student’s learning environment. “Dripping water is distracting to students when they’re test-ing,” said Hunter. The pitter-patter of water dripping into a bucket during a quiet test taking time can cause quite the distraction for stu-dents looking to get that crucial “A”. Although there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel, Mr. Tonagel assures the student and faculty body that there is. “There is a plan, it is all mapped out,” said Tonagel. Last month, 23 sections of the roof have been repaired. Most of these repairs have been done on the cafeteria and fi eld house side of the school.“We are addressing the most needy parts fi rst. We are making a lot of progress,” said Tonagel. Some of this progress may be stalled by Indiana snowstorms in the near future. The roof will be under more pressure from melting snow, causing more leaks. The leaky roof will con-tinue to cause troubles for LPHS in the coming future.

Students prepare for the future

By Jarrett BlackAds Saff

Preparing for a specifi c career may be a struggle for some students. Some students start preparing in high school while others haven’t even fi gured out what they want to be. High school is a great place to start considering what students want to do. It is the perfect place for trial and error, a good place for curiosity, a good place to seek help and most importantly and a good place to start. High school offers many options to get a career started, whether it is career force classes such as AK Smith, Dual Credit courses to help out with college or even job shadowing to help students get a grasp on the job. There is also a class highly recommended to most students which is Preparing for College and Careers, which shows students proper techniques to use in college and the work force. Sophomore Annais Garcia wishes to be a heart surgeon or an electrical engineer. Both of those jobs are, obviously, very large goals. This doesn’t deter her though. “I want to take as many math and science classes as they have at LaPorte High School,” said Garcia. Freshman Paige Loeffl er is an aspiring teacher. “I watch teachers and the methods they use,” said Loeffl er. She also wants to participate in cadet teaching in her senior year. One thing that gets in the way of fully dedicating to a certain careers is one’s personal life. “Friends,” said Loffeler, “you want to hang out with them, yet you need to study.” Other students may also have situations like Garcia’s. “Having fi ve other siblings to take care of when I get home [plus] my mom going to her night classes Monday through Friday, I barely have time to do homework,” said Garcia. Counselors such as Mrs. Barnes are concerned for students who put their personal life before their educa-tion. Mrs. Barnes said, “I fear that students are afraid they will choose poorly, fail, [or] end up not liking it.” Her advice is to have an organized portfolio and get involved in different activities. Barnes said, “Research shows that the average college graduate will change careers at least fi ve times in their life. It is ok to change, grow, more on to new areas. The world is changing fast, so being adaptable is the key to being happy.”

Freshmen reflect on their first trimester at LPHS

Photo by Kimberly ChilressTyler Rose is one of many sudents who believes it is important to make a good fi rst impression in order to catch someone’s attention for the right reasons.

Photo by Taylor KegebeinMr. Gangwer’s second hour refl ects upon how far they have come freshmen year and what else they have in store for them.

Photo by Jarrett BlackCome down to the front offi ce to read about the different schools that LaPorte High School has to offer to the students.

Photo by Storm ShorttHallway 4 is one of many areas effected by the leaky roof at the school.

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Due to the ongoing battle, LPHS is hoping to receive a feasibility study in which the high school will be examined to see what fi xes or repairs need to be done, then appropriate measures will be taken to make these fi xes. This again is a hope that has not yet been confi rmed as to whether it will or will not happen. Custodians have been in the front lines of this battle. They have been constantly running around placing buckets to catch water and have been mopping up whatever water there is. Without the help of LaPorte’s custodians, the school’s halls and classes would be a mess. Make sure to take some time out of the school day to thank them for all the hard work they have done and will continue to do this winter.

Making a great first impression

By Taylor KegebeinStaff Writer

Many freshmen are excited to fi nally be in the high school. Although a lot of the freshmen were nervous about coming to the high school, they enjoy the feeling of having more freedom here than there was at the middle schools. “So far freshman year is good. Most of my teachers are awesome and I like that I only have to worry about myself in school. I also like how the peo-ple here are more mature than they were at the midle school,” freshman Rylan Epple said. Freshman year seems to be going great for many. The students seem to enjoy their classes, teachers, fellow class-mates and the overall experi-ence of high school. “This year is off to a pretty good start. The people here are

nice. My favorite part of being at the high school is the longer passing periods,” freshman Justic Kutch said. Although there are many posi-tive comments about the school and freshman year, some of the students don’t like certain things about being a freshman. “My least favorite thing about being a freshman at the high school is the homework. There is like three times more homework now then there was last year in eighth grade,” said Epple. According to many freshmen, the high school is a lot different from the middle schools due to longer classes, a lot more people here and just the overall size of the school. “It was a huge change com-ing from middle school to the high school. I like meeting new people here. However, I didn’t like having to fi nd my way

through the school to fi nd my classes at the beginning of the year, because the high school is a lot bigger than the middle school. It’s been a very interest-ing experience for me,” fresh-man Skylar Rompa said. To have a more positive expe-rience in high school, freshmen should always keep up with their work in class. A student that keeps organized and does all their assignments and turns them in on time is more likely to have a good time and experi-ence in school. Teachers enjoy hard working students and the outcome is most likely very rewarding. The harder a student tries during their fi rst year, the easier it will be to succeed through the rest of high school. As long as one does their best to prepare for their future, there’s nothing he or she have to worry about.

Can the roof handle

snow this winter?

7November 2014Hi Times Issue 2 Vol. 106

The boys of fall

Boys’ tennis had successful season

Girls’ Golf reaches goalsBy Brandon CounterStaff Writer

After a successful season, the girls’ golf team moved on to play Sectionals on Sept. 19 at their home course Beechwood. The Slicers went up against Knox, Culver, New Prairie, Marquette Catholic, John Glenn, South Central and Michigan City, but the Slicer girls performed very well earn-ing themselves third place and an advancement to Regionals. Freshman Hannah Schuster said, “As a team, we did really well. We put together. We put together a few really good scores and we knew that’s what we needed to do.” Overall, the team was very pleased with their performance at Sectionals and were excited to compete on a Regional level. “LaPorte came out in third place. The fi ve of us were really excited that we advanced as a team to Regionals,” said fresh-

man Bethany Schuster. Regional competitions were held at Lafayette at Battle-ground golf course on Sep. 27 against 18 other teams. Although they didn’t place high and they weren’t continu-ing on, the girls were ecstatic in that they had reached the Regional competition. “We were just happy we made it to regionals and played our best,” said senior Alyssa Cardel-lo , “We did great.” Although high school golf is over for Cardello, the rest of the squad has next year next year to look forward to. Junior Rachel Hill, a varsity alternate, said, “I look forward to being with my friends all the time and making more amazing memories.” The girls’ golf team is very close, each of them expressing a sentiment of friendliness among the team. Bethany Schuster said, “I have never been so welcomed into

a team…They are so kind and caring. Not only do I love golf, but I share the love of golf with each of the girls too,” Some were unsure how well the girls’ golf team would perform with three of their top performers having graduated last year. “I know with our three best players having left last year, a lot of people thought that we wouldn’t do very well, but we set a goal of going to Region-als and we made it. Honestly, I don’t think people should’ve been surprised,” said Hannah Schuster. After a successful season of golf, many of the girls are happy with what they achieved, but are already looking forward to next year. They look to work hard and improve even more and achieve even greater successes. Make sure to wish a good luck to girls’ golf at future competi-tions!

By Heather NeelyStaff Writer

The varsity boys of fall have fi nished the season 4-5. The football team slightly lost to Crown Point in the homecoming game, with a fi nal score of 20 -14.This years’ season has had several close games that resulted in losses. After haveing a bye, Slicers won their second round sectional game against Michigan City. Senior Ryan Neary plays left tackle, and has been playing football since he joined Pop Warner about 11 years ago. His favorite thing about football is the bond the team forms by playing together. Neary said, “I advise people to play football because you meet great people and form great friendships.” Sophomore Owen Strieter plays cornerback on the varsity team. Strieter said, “The team has gotten better every game even if they lost.” Strieter believes that the issues during homecoming sprouted from the weather, the fact that the defense gave up 20 points and the of-fense couldn’t score. Sophomore Mason Kosior plays on the junior varsity team. Their re-cord ended in 4-5. He says that the season went very well even though they kept losing games. Kosior thinks the team needed to persevere more, but all together they were a stellar team. “Most of the problems came from little mistakes and penalties,” says Kosior. During homecoming, Kosior thinks the problem occurred because they couldn’t get the offense going, so they couldn’t open any play motions. Freshman Michael Peeples believes that the freshmen season also went well. He enjoyed playing and loves the sport. The fi nal record for the freshmen football team was 1-11. “We played hard and every mistake counted,” said Peeples. “It’s the little things that make big differences in the football game.”

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Michael Varda refreshes himself after a hard match at Highland. The team had a great season this year and plans to be successful in the years to come.

By Brandon CounterStaff Writer The LaPorte boys’ tennis team has had a successful season this year, maintaining a winning record through the regular season. They played their Sectionals on Oct. 1 and Oct 2, and they came out playing confi dent. They fi rst drew and subsequently swept Michigan City 5-0 on Wednesday, but faced a tough opponent on Thursday drawing Mar-quette. “I knew it was going to be tough, knowing that they had two strong seniors at 1 and 2 singles,” said Coach Gartska. The Slicers would suffer a crushing defeat, losing 2-3 against the Marquette Blazers. Senior Michael Varda won at 1 singles, yet only the 2 doubles, Tristen Manuszak and Travis Upp followed with a victory of their own. Bobby Barden, the senior at 2 singles, brought his opponent to a split set tiebreaker, but ultimately lost the very tense game. “I thought we would edge them out at 1 doubles but they showed up strong,” added Gartska. As such, Varda was the sole Slicer to continue on to play, and he did so at the Sectional Singles Championship played at Portage on Wednesday, Oct 8. He faced Jack Hibbard of Wheeler High School, fi ghting hard but losing to the Wheeler Senior. “I hadn’t seen Jack play in two years, and in seeing him play two years ago I expected Mike to be better but Jack has improved immensely,” said Gartska. Varda’s unfortunate loss brought the boys’ tennis season to an end, a season that can be looked back at with fondness. “I had a very remarkable season this year. I was closer with my team-mates than ever before, and that really set me up to have the best senior season I could possibly have,” said Varda Of the season, Coach Gartska admired most the morale of his team. “Whether we won or lost we were having fun. That’s what matters.”

Photo by Samantha Brady

The football players entering the fi eld. They are prepared for vic-tory. They had a very strong season.

Volleyball serves up powerful end to season

By Jarrett Black and Josh LongAds Staff and Ads Manager

After fi nishing fi fth in conference last year, the boys bowling team has high hopes for the upcoming season. The season offi cially started on Oct. 12. Last year’s team had some tough times. The team had potential and fi nished with a record of 9-7. “We placed averagely, but there was tons of room for improvement,” said sophomore Kole Matzke. In the fi rst tournament of the season the varsity team received fi fth place overall. Last year, the LaPorte High School girls’ bowling team had one of the best runs ever seen from them. They placed second in the conference, won Sectionals and took the victory at Regionals. This year however, the team only has half of that team due to seniors graduating. On Oct. 12, the bowlers found themselves at the Clay Open, the very fi rst tournament of the season. In total 52 teams showed up, 32 boys and 20 girls. The girls fought hard, but managed to place sixteenth overall. “The fi rst tournament for the girls went ok for it being almost an entire new team from last year,” said junior Payge Hines. Since last year, the team has lost many seniors and some of their star players. “Although we didn’t place too well, we still got to see old friends and meet new ones,” said sophomore Savannah Black. On Oct. 18, the Slicer team also bowled in the pre-season tournament at Stardust II in Merrivivile. The Slicer boys came away with a third place fi nish. The fi rst two games were team format and the LaPorte boys placed third with a fi nal score of 972 and 987 adding up to 1959. This led the boys to advance into the elimination brackets. On top of that, Senior Zach Goodrich and Sophomore Kole Matzke placed in the overall top scores in the team event. Out of two games, Goodrich shot a 462 and Matzke Shot a 450. Moving onto the bracket, were 16 teams moved on to bowl head to head in Baker format. In the fi rst match, the boys were against Highland B team and took the victory the fi rst three out of fi ve games with a 172, 194 and a 170. In the second bracket, they took the victory against Lake Central B Team and also took the victory the fi rst two out of three games with a 276 and a 223. In the semi-fi nal bracket, LaPorte found themselves against Michigan City, the Conference champs from last year. The fi rst game was a victory with a 229 while the second game was a loss with a 141. The fi nal game was a very close match, going all the way until the tenth frame where Michigan City came back strong. The two teams that had lost in the semi fi nal faced off and LaPorte won taking third place. “I am very proud of all the bowlers, they did very well, kept their heads up, worked as a team, and were very enthusiastic. Our only weakness was spares,” said boy’s coach Kris Snyder. The girls also made a nice comeback from the Clay Open. The girls fi nished their team games in fourth out of 12 with an 829 in game one and a 768 in game two, adding to a total of 1597 and moved on to the brackets as well. Junior Payge Hines placed in third highest series with 425 out of two games. In the bracket, their fi rst baker format match against Boone Grove, their fi rst two games. The third game was a loss with a 154, but they came back with their third win with a 155 the next game. In the second bracket, they faced a loss with a 115, came back with a win of a 163 game, but faced a loss in the last game with a 120.

By Josh LongAds Manager The volleyball team went out with a bang this season. The team played Sectionals the week of Oct. 20. “This season we improved the most in playing as a team,” said Coach Parker. On Oct. 23, the volleyball team had their fi rst Sectional game, the team played Michigan City. LaPorte came out with a lot of energy and was ready to play. “We made a statement and I was really proud of the team for mak-ing that statement,” said senior McKenzie Haite. On Oct. 25, the team had their second Sectional game playing Chesterton in the morning. The team beat Chesterton and moved on to face Valparaiso for the Sec-tional championship game. The championship game went to a full fi ve matches with many momen-tum shifts, but the end result was a tough loss for the Slicers. LaPorte fi nished their season with a record of 23-12. The team fi nished the season strong and went out with a bang growing tremendously through-

out the season. “The best part of the volleyball season was the bond you make with the teammates from being so close all the time and being with them and seeing how far we came,” said Haite. The team is ready to make an impact next season. “We have been extremely suc-

cessful and have had a lot of ups and downs,” said Parker. The team is losing three of their seniors this year, but looks to re-turn many starters to their lineup. “Overall the season went well, we beat some tough teams and showed the real LaPorte Volley-ball,” said sophomore Courtney Lindquist.

Bowling rolls into new season

with a record of 23-12. The team fi nished the season

The Slicer volleyball team fi nished with a record of 23- 12.

Slicer bowling gear is a neccesity for every bowler this season. The bowlers purchase their own equiptment every year, except for their team shirts.

Photo by Jarrett Black

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Girl’s Cross Country

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Photo providedFrom left to right: Kailee Schoof.Marie Didion, Katerina Schubler, Katy Pickford, Roby Rogers, Madi Gits, Maurine Troy.

Boys’ Soccer comes to an end

Girls’ Soccer reaches end

Girls’ Cross Country sprinted to State

By Storm ShorttCo-Editor-in-Chief

In case one hasn’t heard, La-Porte’s boy’s cross-country has had a very successful season with many individual standout performances. They ended the season off with winning sectionals, placing sev-enth in regionals and having senior leader Sam Miller move onto state. At state, Sam placed 63 out of 208. He fi nshed with a 16:17. Sam was not the only standout runner this season. “Really, our entire top seven stood out this season. Each person had a chance to shine during the

season plus each one stepped at times when we needed them,” said Coach Slater. Many goals were set this season for the team and the team success-fully accomplished most of them. “Our main goal is to make it to state…Another goal was to win sectionals,” said Slater. Next years team goals do not vary at all. The team wants to qualify for state, win conference, win Section-als and Regionals as a team. They also want to grow in numbers. Several runners are setting indi-vidual goals for next season. “My goals for next season are to break eighteen minutes in my 5k

because this year my best time was 21:21 in a 5k. Also, I only had 99 miles all together and I feel like I could have had more so I am going to set a goal of at least 150 miles of running over summer training,” said sophomore Jacob Kehoe. Junior Bryan Flannery wants to run sub-15: 30. “We are trying to build a bigger team, so if you like running or com-peting and having fun, you should join cross country next year,” said Slater. Congrats boys on a very suc-cessful season and best of luck on accomplishing the individual goals. Keep up the hard work.

Boys’ cross country finishes successfully

Photo providedSophomore Emma Garick battles for the ball against Merrillville.

By Michael Varda Staff Writer

The Lady Slicer cross country team has been one of continued success through the years. The Slicers are led by junior Kailee Schoof who won the indi-vidual DAC Championship with a time of 19:54.3 on Oct. 4. This is the fourth consecutive year a slicer has won this title. “Despite a lack of experience, the girls have run well this season fi nishing in the top third of every meet this season and continue to improve,” said Coach John Dearing. The Slicers are hopeful to fufi ll their aspirations and qualify for the state meet. “Going into the post-season we are on track to accomplish our goal. We must continue to

improve and compete at a high level though,” Dearing said. Contributing to the team in major fashion this year has been newcomer freshman Maureen “Mo” Troy. Troy has been hard at work and reached her goal of breaking 21 minutes running a time of 20:30. “I’ve learned that without my team, I wouldn’t be doing this well. We all push each other to do our very best, and we are like a family.” Girls’ cross country coach John Dearing said it takes a special kind of girl to succeed in cross-country. “The quality of girls we recruit is the number one factor to our success. All of our girls are excel-lent students an outstanding individuals. The same charac-teristics that make for a good

student contribute to a great runner: commitment to a goal, determination and ability to work hard...” Dearing said. In sectional action, the Slicers fi nished tied for 2nd, which ad-vanced them to regionals where they placed 3rd. Schoof won sectional with a time of 18:55.91 and fi nished 2nd at regional in a time of 19:30.6. On Oct. 25 at New Prairie High School, the Lady Slicers Cross Country team fi nished in 6th place in semi-state to advance to the state meet for the second consecutive year. The Slic-ers competed on Nov. 1 at the Wabash Valley Sports Center in Terre Haute. At the state com-petitio, the Slicers fi nished 22nd out of 24 teams with Kailee Scoof fi nishing 68th overall, with a time of 19:20.8.

Photo providedLaPorte varsity boys line up behind Carter Huber before a match.

Photo provided Sam Miller competes against other boys at the State competition in Terra Haute, Indiana on Nov. 1.

By Danielle McDermottStaff Writer

The boys’ soccer season came to an end after losing 3-0 at Sectionals against St. Joe High School on Oct. 8. The boys went into the game with high hopes, but came out disappointed by their defeat. They kept the game close in the fi rst half by only letting in one goal. In the second half, St. Joe had the upper hand and scored two more goals while LaPorte fell behind with no goals. “I was not happy about it [the loss] because we had potential to go a long way,” said junior Jake Tobar. The boys had a diffi cult time staying determined and work-ing as a team. Senior Joe MacLennan said,

“I am happy but sad because I won’t get to play anymore and I’ve played with all these guys since I was little.” Next year will be a big change without the 13 seniors. “I’ve played with some of the seniors for 12 years, so next year will be very different and a big-ger challenge with out them,” said junior Jon Aaron. The underclassmen have goals to work hard during the off-season to step up their game for next year. They want to do everything possible to improve as a team to win more games and make it past sectionals. Junior Alberto Salas has per-sonal goals to get better, faster, more competitive and play harder for next season. The underclassmen have a promising future for next year’s season.

By Josh LongAds Manager

The girls’ soccer team was off to a rough start but the team has turned around. Now the season has wrapped up with a record of 6-9-2. “ I met my goals this season. My goal was to get 10 goals, and I did. I got 14 goals this season, said sphomore Morwe-lia Villa.” The team won the fi rst match of Sectionals and will be mov-ing onto the second round on Oct. 4. “I believe this team improved a lot! This year we really came together and worked harder and all together became a true team,” said senior Keegan Kuzdas. In an emotional senior night, the girls faced the Westville Blackhawks scoring many goals on the opponents. The girls fi nished with a score of 9-1. Kuzdas even got her fi rst goal in four years of being on the team. At Sectionals, the girls played South Bend Washington. In the

fi rst half, Washington scored the fi rst goal, and senior Kaitlin Edquist scored a goal off of a corner kick to tie the game up. During the second half, a Washington player was given a yellow card. With around fi ve minutes left in the game, Edquist scored a second goal off of another corner kick. The team earned a victory with a score 2-1. “It was hard. I tried my hardest to not cry, but the one thing that got me is when we all huddle together at the end of the game and out captains counted off 1, 2, 3, and then all of us yell “SLICERS.” This was the last time we got to yell “SLICERS” on out home fi eld,” said Kuzdas. In the second Sectionals game, the team versed St. Joe. At the end of the fi rst half, St. Joe had scored four goals on LaPorte. In the second half, junior Macy Llewellyn had an opportunity to score but unfortunately two defenders were onto her. “We improved a lot this sea-son. We talked a lot in games and did great passes,” said Villa.