Welcome to La Porte High School!

As the principal of LaPorte High School and on behalf of the LPHS faculty and staff, we welcome back our students for another productive and successful year in SLICER LAND!  We have adopted the mantra of ROW THE BOAT here at La Porte High School. Our expectation is for our school community to row the SLICER boat every day in a direction that promotes, inspires, and empowers all our students and staff to succeed. Success can be defined in many ways, but there is one aspect of success we all should have in common…..improvement. Improving your grades, improving your path toward graduation, improving your attitude and mindset, and improving in some area every day.  This is our commitment to our school community…to help students improve in as many facets of their lives as possible. If you have any questions, please contact our office at (219) 362-3102.

Sincerely,

Scott Upp La Porte High School, Principal

Getting To Know La Porte High School
  • LPHS is the Home of the “Slicers.” The nickname originates from a meat-slicing company in La Porte in the late 1800s. The nickname is exclusive to La Porte High School and carries a lot of pride in the community.
  • There are approximately 1,800 students enrolled at LaPorte High School.                                   
  • The school song is played on each Orange & Black Friday throughout the year. Students and staff are also asked to wear Orange and black attire every Friday. 
  • LPHS offers across-the-board Advanced Placement courses in Math, Science, English, SS, Visual Arts, AP Seminar, and AP Research. LPHS is one of approximately 15 Indiana schools that offer the AP Capstone diploma from the College Board.  
  • LPHS offers over 100 college credit hours for students to earn through Ivy Tech. 
  • Students can access the Slicer Health Clinic during the school day for various healthcare services. A licensed Nurse Practitioner and medical assistant staff the clinic. 
  • There are new opportunities for students in Career and Technical Education at LPHS. Students are encouraged to take career and technical classes offered at LPHS. These include Digital Communications, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Engineering, Health Careers, Industrial Technology or Welding, Construction, and more. 
  • The LPHS Agriculture and FFA programs are some of the best in the state. 
  • The LPHS music programs offer a wide variety of opportunities. Our choirs and bands frequently perform in the community and are recognized statewide. Our bands have been awarded the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) All Music Award every year since the award was given.  This award recognizes programs with exemplary results at all ISSMA events in recognition of being an outstanding and well-rounded program. 
  • LPHS is a Project Lead the Way school. PLTW is a nationally recognized engineering program. 
  • LPHS has partnered with Horizon Bank to offer the Slicer Branch, located in the main commons, to students, parents, and the community.
  • LPHS is a member of the Duneland Athletic Conference, a premier high school athletic conference with schools from Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties. 
  • LPHS offers the Virtual Learning Academy that provides online academic opportunities to meet various student needs.  
  • LPHS offers over 30 student clubs and organizations for students to experience.
  • Follow La Porte High School on Twitter, Facebook, and Slicer Newsroom.