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2024 Prom Dress Predictions

2024 Prom Dress Predictions

Written by Delaney Coleman, A & E editor April 4, 2024

Prom 2024… Will it be the best prom yet? The theme is Enchanted Forest, and a lot of people are really excited about it! As we get closer to the date, girls are starting to look for and buy dresses....

New Harry Potter Spinoff: Hit or Miss?

New Harry Potter Spinoff: Hit or Miss?

Written by Trudi Smith, A & E editor April 2, 2024

As I am sure many of you have heard, a new Harry Potter series will be released on Max in 2026. The series is said to have seven seasons, and each season will be dedicated to a different book. The series...

The Despicable Behavior Continues This July

The Despicable Behavior Continues This July

Written by Jack Lopresti, A & E editor March 5, 2024

Illumination, known for past Despicable Me movies and other hit movies such as The Lorax and Sing, is currently working on the highly anticipated fourth installment of the Despicable Me franchise. The...

2024 Oscar Predictions

2024 Oscar Predictions

Written by Aaron Wendell, Features Editor March 5, 2024

With the Oscars right around the corner here are The Press’s predictions for the winners:   Best Picture: Oppenheimer  Easily the highlight of the year in cinema was the viral buildup...

Allergy Friendly Sugar Cookie Recipe!

Allergy Friendly Sugar Cookie Recipe!

Written by Cailyn Runia, Features Editor February 20, 2024

Cookies are one of the sole desserts that we have today; they are so simple, yet so complex. They can be any shape, size, flavors or type. However, a hard thing to do is to find a cookie fitting for all....

A ‘Beautiful’ Beginning

A ‘Beautiful’ Beginning

Written by Ava Lamb, A & E editor February 15, 2024

Benson Boone, a 21 year-old rising star who became famous through his debut on American Idol, has released a new single that is crushing the global charts. "Beautiful Things," his new song released on...

Team Cole or Alex: What Your Choice of Walter Boy Says About You

Team Cole or Alex: What Your Choice of Walter Boy Says About You

Written by Abigail Worker, Features Editor February 14, 2024

Choosing between Team Cole and Team Alex from the “My Life with the Walter Boys” says something about your preferences in your romantic preferences: If you like Cole Walter, you might appreciate...

Freaky Friday: Staff Takeover

Freaky Friday: Staff Takeover

Written by Georgia Dykstra, Features Editor February 13, 2024

As we now know, Lockport students who are a part of the choir and theater program patiently await the February 12th and 13th auditions for the upcoming 2024 Spring Musical: Freaky Friday. As excited as...

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The Best Movies of 2023

Written by Trudi Smith, A & E editor February 13, 2024

2023 was certainly an odd year in the movie world. The SAG AFTRA strike interrupted the schedule for many films, some of which may come to mind are Deadpool 3, Mufasa: The Lion King, Wicked, and Beetlejuice...

Percy Jackson: A Series Making Waves

Percy Jackson: A Series Making Waves

Written by Abigail Hogan, A & E editor February 6, 2024

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a new series on Disney Plus based on one of the bestselling book series for adolescents. The series follows a twelve-year-old boy named Percy Jackson, who discovers he...

A Look at The Goldfinch

A Look at The Goldfinch

Written by Charley Ripley, A & E editor February 6, 2024

The 2013 novel by Donna Tartt, The Goldfinch, is a pensive coming of age story full of grief, secrets, and mystery. Its realism and authentic storyline earned a movie adaptation in 2019 that sparked its...

Made a Spotify in a Bottle Yet?

Made a Spotify in a Bottle Yet?

Written by Zoey Foss, Features Editor January 11, 2024

Last year, Spotify launched a new feature along the lines of their famous Spotify Wrapped. This feature corresponds with the new year and revolves around a throwback theme, giving users the opportunity...