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The student news site of Lockport Township High School

Porter Press

The student news site of Lockport Township High School

Porter Press

Heretic: A24's New Religious Horror Film

Heretic: A24’s New Religious Horror Film

Written by Ally Kanosky, Staff writer November 26, 2024

Since their Oscar win for “Everything, Everywhere All At Once,” independent film studio A24 has been consistent in making well-written films in the genres of horror and drama, “Heretic” being no...

Junior Year Jinx

Junior Year Jinx

Written by Abby Carroll, News Editor November 26, 2024

Highschool sucks. Everyone knows it and no one wants to admit it, no matter how true it is. But the worst of the worst is the dreaded junior year. The infamous 11th grade is characterized by beginning...

My Only Wish This Year Is a Longer Thanksgiving Break

My Only Wish This Year Is a Longer Thanksgiving Break

Written by James Wyatt, Staff writer November 24, 2024

As the holiday season fast approaches with Thanksgiving just a week away and Christmas just around the corner, families dramatically increase their travel with record numbers each year. There are many...

LTHS Girls Basketball Season Opens with Maroon Madness

LTHS Girls Basketball Season Opens with Maroon Madness

Written by James Wyatt, Staff writer November 20, 2024

On Friday, November 24 the Porter basketball program officially kicked off its 2024-2025 basketball season with Maroon Madness, where each individual team faced off against each other in two 10 minute...

Lockport Volleyball's Historic Run to State Finals

Lockport Volleyball’s Historic Run to State Finals

Written by Jackson Zych, Staff writer November 20, 2024

The Lockport Girls Varsity Volleyball team concluded their season with a historic run to the state finals November 15 and 16 in Normal, IL at ISU. Past teams have yet to be able to accomplish this since...

JJC Brings Career Exploration to a New Level: Manufacturing Day

JJC Brings Career Exploration to a New Level: Manufacturing Day

Written by Gabriel Sot, Staff writer November 20, 2024

Choosing what to do after high school is a hard decision, but choosing what to do after college might be an even harder one. As a full-grown adult, there are so many options and new responsibilities to...

Modern Pop Albums that Deserve a Listen

Modern Pop Albums that Deserve a Listen

Written by Ally Kanosky, Staff writer November 20, 2024

In recent years, pop music has often gotten a bad reputation for being cheesy and redundant, a label that is not all that true. While some work in the genre exhibits the qualities described above. Pop...

Adele Takes a Break

Adele Takes a Break

Written by Isabella Bernat, Staff writer November 18, 2024

Adele, the world renowned pop star, has recently announced her retreat from the music industry. While no one really knows how long she will be gone, or if she plans to come back at all, some have speculated...

Stacy Sparlin and Her Education in Astrology

Stacy Sparlin and Her Education in Astrology

Written by Addison Littel, Staff writer November 15, 2024

Stacy Sparlin is a physical education teacher at Central Campus who also is educated in astrology. She chose to get her certification through the National Council for Geocosmic Research, which requires...

Let’s Dish! (Local Lockport Food Review #2): The Godfather’s Eatery

Let’s Dish! (Local Lockport Food Review #2): The Godfather’s Eatery

Written by Jack LoPresti, Jackson Maloney, and Corey Rak November 14, 2024

Welcome to our second installment of Lockport Food Reviews, where we review local restaurants in the Lockport area. Recently, our series underwent a name change, so from now on, Lockport Food Reviews...

Beware of AP Precalculus!

Beware of AP Precalculus!

Written by Gabriel Sot, Staff writer November 14, 2024

AP classes have been a high school staple for years. The courses have appealed to many, whether it be those seeking a challenge, or wanting to prepare for college. The main appeal of AP courses, though,...

Lockport Has Work To Do: A Reflection on School Spirit

Lockport Has Work To Do: A Reflection on School Spirit

Written by Sophia DalPonte, Staff writer November 8, 2024

For the first time ever, Lockport secured tickets to the IDSA Student Leadership Conference. This meant that me and 19 other students, along with Dr. Green and Dr. Johnson, made their way to Lyons Township...