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Porter Press

The student news site of Lockport Township High School

Porter Press

The student news site of Lockport Township High School

Porter Press

“This Whole Story is Completely True. Except For The Parts That Are Completely Made Up”

“This Whole Story is Completely True. Except For The Parts That Are Completely Made Up”

Written by Abigail Worker, A & E editor April 20, 2022

Anna Delvey, or is it Anna Sorokin? Anna Delvey-Sorokin is a woman who conned her way through New York, cheating and stealing from anyone she could. Anna was not afraid of taking what she needed, and a...

Benefits of Painting

Benefits of Painting

Written by Mara Kubis, A & E writer April 12, 2022

Painting can be quick and easy or it can be very tedious and take days at a time, but you don’t need any artistic skills to paint. A painting can be anything, a blank canvas with a single stripe of paint...

What Electives do LTHS Students Want to See?

What Electives do LTHS Students Want to See?

Written by Samantha Bradley, Features Editor April 4, 2022

LTHS has a lengthy course catalog. While scrolling through the seventy-three page long list, finding a class not featured on it is a challenge. Students at Lockport are lucky to have the opportunity to...

Blastin' Fast Fashion

Blastin’ Fast Fashion

Written by Julia Berglund, Features Editor April 4, 2022

A few months ago, I made my first ever purchase from Romwe. I bought a super cute tank top with these fun, vibrant colors, a pair of plaid pants that ended up not fitting me right, and a beautiful, ornate...

ADHD Underdiagnosed in Girls

ADHD Underdiagnosed in Girls

Written by Gabrielle Brewer, Features Editor March 25, 2022

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, was discovered in 1798, but it most likely precedes that date. ADHD affects both the male and female population. An issue occurring today is in the misconception...

LTHS Women Making a Difference

LTHS Women Making a Difference

Written by McKenna Orrico, News Editor, Editor-in-chief March 24, 2022

March is National Women’s Month. This month, women worldwide celebrate the ones that make a societal impact throughout history. At such a pivotal time in our development, the young women in our student...

A Flight That Could Have Turned Fatal

A Flight That Could Have Turned Fatal

Written by McKenna Orrico, News Editor, Editor-in-chief March 24, 2022

Famous musician Miley Cyrus along with others were forced to do an emergency landing after their plane was struck with lightning. Cyrus was heading to the Asunciónico Music Festival in Paraguay when an...

Will There be Major League Baseball in 2022?

Will There be Major League Baseball in 2022?

Written by McKenna Orrico, News Editor, Editor-in-chief March 9, 2022

On March 1st, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred announced that the MLB Lockout has yet to end, canceling the first week of regular season baseball. The MLB and MLBPA have yet to meet since the March...

This Southern Man Doesn’t Need You Anymore

This Southern Man Doesn’t Need You Anymore

Written by Abigail Worker, A & E writer February 27, 2022

On January 24th, Neil Young requested that his music be taken off of Spotify due to his dissatisfaction to what he says is disinformation and bad science on Joe Rogan’s podcast, Joe Rogan’s Experience....

TikToker Dora Nyambe Changes the Lives of Children in Zambia

TikToker Dora Nyambe Changes the Lives of Children in Zambia

Written by Samantha Bradley, Features Editor February 27, 2022

Dora Moono Nyambe is a 29-year-old woman who was working as a teacher in China teaching English as a second language. She left her job and traveled as a missionary to Mapapa, Zambia, a rural, landlocked...

Impending Doom on Ukraine

Impending Doom on Ukraine

Written by McKenna Orrico, Editor-in-chief February 24, 2022

In recent days, Ukraine’s fate has been nearly sealed. Russian troops have been gradually moving into Ukrainian territory, leaving the rest of the world watching and waiting for what Vladimir Putin will...

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Don’t Look Up, Look Forward Instead

Written by Zoey Foss, A & E writer February 16, 2022

The topic of climate change has been largely ignored until recent years when an influx of data and activism forced the issue into the public eye. Activists like Greta Thunberg and Jamie Margolin have led...