Porter Press

Parking paving the way for education

Written by Zach Burke, Staff Writer October 22, 2014

Hallways have not been the only crowded place at Lockport Township High School (LTHS).  With parking passes going on sale, the deans office has been swarmed by students anxious to receive one.  The $100...

LTHS aims for largest college fair ever

Written by Sydney Gutierrez, Co Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2014

The Lockport College Fair will be hosted in East campus’ auditorium on Oct. 30.  It is sure to be the largest yet according to Deborah Turrisi. College Career Center counselor Turrisi is working one-on-one...

New field, new look for Lockport

Written by Jordan Pollard, Staff writer October 22, 2014

It has been nearly 40 years since any athletic facility at Lockport Township High School has been renovated, but this summer a brand new synthetic turf field and track were installed in the athletic stadium....

Students, teachers rise to ALS ice bucket challenge

Written by Kelsey Bekermeier, Staff writer October 22, 2014

In recent months, The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has been sweeping the nation and dominating news feeds of all social media sites. Although the phenomenon is more common amongst students, the teachers of...

Fighting Illini fight for financial aid

Written by Hannah Webster, Staff Writer October 22, 2014

On September 11, the University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved a policy for the school to increase its financial aid of $78.6 million to $84 million for enrolled students. The financial aid...

Anti-bullying law takes effect

Written by Victoria Narvaez, Staff writer October 22, 2014

On June 26, Gov. Pat Quinn signed a new Anti-Bullying legislation. This new legislation has been implemented at LTHS, and has arisen many questions among the community as to what the legislation is going...

‘Lockport is Home’

Written by Jeremy Quade, Staff Writer October 22, 2014

Dan Starkey, long time Lockport resident, was hired over the summer by Lockport Township High School to fill the dean and head football coach vacancies. With those two spots open after the 2013-2014...

Missing the minute

Written by Jack Yambor, Staff writer October 22, 2014

Students at Lockport Township High School have found themselves not being able to leave class a minute early upstairs anymore. This new rule started this year and leaves many students and teachers wondering...

Seniors are Silenced

Written by Kelsey Bekermeier, Staff Writer October 22, 2014

I’ve been waiting for this year of my life for as long as I can remember. Senior year is the year that every high schooler waits for and dreams about and it definitely lives up to the hype. To me, being...

Lunch Phone Freedom

Written by Ellie Savant, Editor in Chief October 22, 2014

Think about it- what is the one thing you love the most that you are most often denied the pleasure of enjoying? What is attached to your person from sun-up to sundown? What is the miracle that allows...

Chicago Bulls Preseason Preview

October 22, 2014

Offseason acquisitions The Chicago Bulls are looking to take the next step on their journey to greatness.  To do this, the Bulls have made some very key additions to their roster during this offseason....

The Punch Seen Round the World

Written by Ethan Phillips, Staff Writer October 22, 2014

One Second. That was all that was needed to cost Ray Rice his career. Just one second of bad judgement, and now a former Super Bowl champion is a public enemy, the poster child for domestic abuse, the...