LPHS recently announced the Homecoming king and queen–-Nicholas Perra and Molly Cooper-–during halftime at the annual Homecoming game on October 2.

They were part of the top 10 and received the most votes from the student body. For Cooper, the win was a much needed lesson in compassion.

“It proved that being kind pays off. If you're not kind, it's not gonna get you anywhere,” Cooper said.

For Perra, the win was about believing in himself.

“It meant proving those who didn't believe in me wrong. It’s not about the popularity; it’s about the outreach you have,” Perra said.

Cooper represented choir for homecoming.

“Representing choir meant representing the people that I love most and being able to win for them was the best reward,” Cooper said.

Perra represented cheer for homecoming.

“Representing cheer was for all of the kids that are bullied and criticized for doing what they love and that is something I'm so grateful to represent," Perra said.

Both Cooper and Perra are highly involved in and out of LPHS. In school, Cooper is in Choir, Show Choir, theater, GR, Tri-M, and track. Out of school, she is involved in many local theater productions, as well as dance.

In school, Perra is a part of a total of eight clubs, including the nursing pathway, Key Club, NHS, and Senior Class Committee, as well as being a part of the cheer and volleyball team. Out of school, he is heavily involved with Boy Scouts of America.

Both Cooper and Perra’s time at LPHS has meant a great deal to them individually.

“I moved here from Indy in fourth grade and have constantly been met with endless opportunities for growth in many fields, and I will forever be grateful for the support and love,” Cooper said.

Perra was also grateful for his time at LPHS.

“It means a lot looking back at all that I have accomplished, and seeing where I am today,” Perra said.

Homecoming was just the first of many exciting moments for Cooper and Perra's senior year, but that’s not all that is left for them.

Cooper is excited to spend the rest of her senior year with her friends and continue to make big memories with them.

Perra is looking forward to spending more time with his friends and family and getting to experience new activities and having more adventures.

LPHS will have its annual homecoming week from September 28 to October 2.

The week will include spirit days, a parade, and a football game to finish it off.

The theme for spirit week is Slicers Through The Years. 

The days will go as follows: Monday: ‘70s, Tuesday: ‘80s, Wednesday: ‘90s, Thursday: 2000s, Friday: Orange and Black.

The homecoming parade is scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2026, starting around 5:00 p.m. along State Street.

There will be many LPHS clubs and sports participating in the parade, incorporating their extracurriculars in the various floats.

The football game will be on Friday, October 2, against Crown Point High School at 7:00 p.m. at Kiwanis Field.

During halftime, the homecoming court will be announced, with the homecoming king and queen being crowned afterward.

LaPorte Performing Arts will be starting auditions for their upcoming fall play, You Can’t Take It With You, August 31 going through September 1.

According to the site Concord Theatricals, the iconic, award-winning play follows an eccentric family whose simple, carefree lifestyle clashes with—and ultimately transforms—their wealthy, status-obsessed future in-law. This play is known to be wildly hilarious, as well as a highly renowned classic that anybody and everybody could enjoy, and La Porte High School is excited to start auditioning for it.

Once the cast is set, rehearsals for the show will be Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Extra dates will be added closer to the show dates.

The show will run November 13 through the 15, with Friday and Saturday starting at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday being a matinee, starting at 2 p.m.

Co-directors and LPHS teachers Sallie and Timothy Hanson are excited to be putting on this show and love the message it delivers.

“It's a very heartwarming play. It shows how people can have differences but still come together in the end; these days, it's a good message to have,” Hanson said.

The Hansons are hoping for a successful show and a full audience for opening weekend.

“People should come see it because we have fantastic students. We need an audience, and the actors really come alive when they come in,” Hanson said.

For more information about the play, see the Performing Arts bulletin board in E hallway.