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The student news site of Lockport Township High School

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The student news site of Lockport Township High School

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The Next Step for Harry Potter

Written by Zoey Foss, A & E writer December 15, 2020

In 2016, J.K. Rowling released her newest addition to the Harry Potter series: The Cursed Child. Unlike the rest of the books, it’s in the format of a script, and there have been many productions of...

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Remembering The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Written by Annie Coniglio, News Editor, Editor-in-chief December 15, 2020

With the anniversary of Pearl Harbor recently passing it is important to remember the significance of this day. 79 years ago on December 7th, 1941 Japan landed a surprise attack on the U.S. Naval Base,...

LTHS's Tree Decoration Contest

LTHS’s Tree Decoration Contest

Written by Emily Thompson, Features Editor December 15, 2020

With students out of the classroom, the LTHS staff is still celebrating the Christmas festivities. If you pass by East Campus you might spot some decorated trees lining the building. This is because each...

Harry Styles  Vogue    Cover Backlash

Harry Styles Vogue Cover Backlash

Written by Kaia Hsu, Editorial editor December 15, 2020

On the latest Vogue cover published on December 2, 2020, Harry Styles made history and broke societal standards. Harry Styles was not only the first man to be on the cover of an American Vogue alone, but...

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Ways Teens Can Contribute to Society

Written by Annie Coniglio and Kaia Hsu December 10, 2020

Although some teens are unable to practice their right to vote due to their age, teens can be involved by volunteering and promoting awareness of global events. During these tumultuous times, students...

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Things to Do During Christmas Time in 2020

Written by Abigail Worker, A & E writer December 9, 2020

Christmas 2020 is definitely going to be a strange one this year with nobody being able to sit on Santa Claus’s lap, see tree lightings, and some people can’t even leave their houses.You may be asking...

Upcoming Virtual Trivia Night!

Upcoming Virtual Trivia Night!

Written by Makaya Carroll, Photographer, A & E Editor December 8, 2020

It has become apparent that this year is no normal school year. To make it seem a little less chaotic, the Lockport student government is planning to host a virtual trivia night on December 15 @ 7pm. There's...

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NFL Season in High Gear as Playoffs Near

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor December 7, 2020

The 2020-2021 NFL season is well past its halfway point, with four weeks of football still to be played. It has been an interesting season so far to say the least. Some didn’t even think that the season...

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Shining the light on Lockport’s Bus Drivers!

Written by Alyssa Papesh and Emily Thompson December 3, 2020

Staff Spotlight is Lockport's way of bringing recognition to staff members who stand out to students, and who truly make a difference! Shining a light on these staff members helps take their acts of kindness...

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Girls Tennis Caps Off Great Season with Sectional Victory

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor December 3, 2020

The Lockport girls varsity tennis team finished off a successful season by winning the IHSA Sectional tournament. There were some complications that the team had to face due to COVID-19, but they made...

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Model UN – Exploring Beliefs

Written by Alyssa Papesh, Features Editor December 1, 2020

The elephant in the room should probably be addressed. It’s understandable that most political views are not even close to being satisfied, especially in this year’s election. However, there are ways...

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Percy Jackson Live Adaptation Excites Fans

Written by Zoey Foss, A & E writer November 24, 2020

When the first Percy Jackson movie was announced, fans were ecstatic—until it was released. Even in the first fifteen minutes, it was apparent that the script followed next to nothing of the original...