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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

Team Brad Sandwiches wins the tournament!

LTHS hosts annual dodgeball tournament

Written by Patricia Lee, Staff Writer February 27, 2017

Jump! Dive! Throw! Duck! On Wednesday, February 15th, LTHS held their 5th annual dodgeball tournament in honor of TWIRP week. At 6 o’clock that evening, participants and spectators made their way...

TWIRP Dance Photos

February 22, 2017

A day without immigrants

Written by Jessica Chavez, Staff Writer February 21, 2017

Last Thursday, February 16th, immigrants all around the country were boycotting school, work, and businesses. The movement is a response to Trump’s agenda in sealing the border from Mexico and ban travel...

TWIRP dance rocks LTHS

February 21, 2017

A blizzard of confetti falls at TWIRP

TWIRP dance rocks LTHS

Written by Bradley Zimmerman, Senior Staff Writer February 21, 2017

Lockport’s annual TWIRP dance occurred over the weekend on Saturday, February 18, from 7 to 10 pm at East Campus Field House, and it was a huge success and a huge blast. TWIRP is a Sadie Hawkins Dance,...

The boys varsity basketball teams of LTHS and Bolingbrook, both teams decked out in pink for Porters vs. Cancer Night.

Porters vs. cancer

Written by Brooke Drury, Staff Writer February 16, 2017

The Lockport boys varsity basketball team played a hard game during the Porters versus Cancer game against Bolingbrook on February 3rd. With the final score being 49 to 55, the Bolingbrook Raiders took...

How our views have changed

Written by Stephanie Guzman, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2017

From a first lady who promoted body positivity and staying healthy to one who is known for plastic surgery and enhancements, there’s been a dynamic shift for women and girls in America. Women's march...

Boys wrestling wins big at conference

Lockport’s wrestling team dominates

Written by Taelor Mutz, Staff Writer February 14, 2017

LTHS wrestling team dominated at the Southwest Suburban Conference. The team held the lead with a score of 290. The Porters had many individual champions. Matt Ramos (106), Abdullah Assaf (132), Brandon...

LTHS boys swim meet and senior night

Written by Jessica Chavez, Staff writer February 14, 2017

The boys varsity swim team finished their last home meet with a win against Homewood-Flossmoor High School. It was Senior and Teacher Appreciation Night, and it was very exciting to see teachers coming...

Recap of Super Bowl LI

February 8, 2017

Recap of Super Bowl LI

Written by Bradley Zimmerman, Senior Staff Writer February 8, 2017

The New England Patriots have won the Super Bowl, again. Fifty years after the first championship game between the NFL and the AFL, Super Bowl LI will go down in history as one of the greatest Super...