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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

Entire cast, performing "Move Toward the Darkness"

A spooky spectacle: The Addams Family comes to life at LTHS

Written by Jessica Smith, Staff writer May 6, 2025

Last weekend, audiences were treated to a hilarious and heartwarming production of The Addams Family musical, performed by the talented cast of Lockport Township High School. Based on the beloved characters...

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Chicago baseball: is there any hope?

Written by Gavin Jones and Jacob Kozelka May 6, 2025

It is April, and that can only mean one thing: baseball is full-time in the city of Chicago. After a couple of very different seasons for the Cubs and Sox, some fans wonder how they should feel going into...

LTHS Merch store located in East Campus' cafeteria

Students wonder if LTHS is in collaboration with designer brands

Written by Kyle Evans, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

LTHS Merch has been flying off the shelves constantly, and everyone wants it. Some even say that the merchandise is in collaboration with popular brands such as Lululemon and White Fox. However, is...

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Minecraft Movie Mayhem

Written by Evelin Maloney, Staff writer May 5, 2025

On April 4, 2025, a Minecraft movie was released into theatres. This movie is based off of the popular video game, Minecraft. This movie stars actors such as Jason Mamoa, Jack Black, and Emma Myers. The...

Lockport's Club Create students wait for the event to start.

“And the Award Goes To… “ An MMEA Fest and Lockport’s debut

Written by Isabella Potter and Jayden Santiago May 1, 2025

On Friday, April 29, Lockport attended the 32nd Annual MMEA Fest held at Neuqua Valley High School. MMEA stands for the Midwest Media Educators Association. It is a group that was put together in order...

An email sent out to LTHS parents on Monday, April 28 stating consequence for senior ditch day. 
[Accessed by senior student at LTHS]

Prom, parties, and senior ditch day

Written by Abigail Carroll, News Editor May 1, 2025

Senior year. The last year of high school and the beginning of your adult life.  Part of the appeal of senior year is all of the traditions that take place in highschools across the country such as...

Vocal Point celebrates their big win
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Vocal Point Victory at the National Championship

Written by Trudi Smith, Staff writer May 1, 2025

​Vocal Point, the treble, an all female, a cappella ensemble from our very own Lockport Township High School, achieved a remarkable milestone by securing fourth place at the 2025 National Championship...

Both the Porters and Raiders came out strong in the opening start of the game. Although the Porters dominated the upper third of the field with 13 shots on goal, the Bolingbrook Raiders had netted two goals [Featuring Yurita Hernandez #8]

Victory in the Porter Cup

Written by Mark Lacek, Staff Writer April 29, 2025

Lockport’s Girls Varsity Soccer team kicked off the second round of the Porter Cup tournament in a competitive matchup against the Bolingbrook Raiders. The Porters previously played Joliet Junior Academy...

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Outnumbering the uniform

Written by Jayden Santiago, Staff writer April 29, 2025

The reason we have police officers is for the sake of protecting and serving our communities. These heroes are here to shield and defend us from the world of crime. However, what happens when young offenders...

Writing college essays can be stressful for students. 

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You are more interesting than you think

Written by Juanita Montoya, Staff writer April 29, 2025

The college application process is a dreadful time for most students. Whether it is from not knowing where to apply or feeling incapable of getting into college in general, there's a lot of decisions and...

ISU campus 

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Shots fired at ISU student center, one injured

Written by Kyan Santiago, Staff writer April 29, 2025

On Sunday evening at 7:55 PM, Illinois State University issued an emergency alert to all students warning of shots fired at the Bone Student Center.  In an email received by The Vidette, the ISU...

Featuring: Emma Hray, Kylie La Puma, Melanie Wozniak, Leeah Berndt, Coley Sievers, Natalie Clinton, Makayla Smith, Quinn McGrath, Guiliana Gray, Anna Baer, Ashley McCalla, Caitlin Gillis, Lizzie Mathews, Maddie Barber, Madisen Otruba, and Olivia Miller

One Team, One Dream, Many Wins

Written by Addison Littel, Staff writer April 28, 2025

Lockport Township High School’s Freshman Girls Softball Team is achieving an incredible accomplishment this season with an astounding 17-1 winning record. Their commitment to their team and sportsmanship...