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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

Barbara Bush dies at age 92

Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer May 2, 2018

Barbara Bush passed away in her home in Houston, Texas, on April 17,  from COPD, a lung disease. Mrs. Bush, a mother of seven, was born on June 8th, 1925, in New York City and was married to former president...

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Your passions in a box: A review on subscription service Cratejoy

Written by Gabby Bach, A&E Writer April 25, 2018

Take a look around the hallways during your next passing period. Who do you notice? The nerdy kids that always have a book with them? The preppy girls that have a passion for makeup and fashion? The sporty...

Lockport Theater Porter Players present spring musical "Into the Woods"

Lockport Theater Porter Players present spring musical “Into the Woods”

April 24, 2018

Cast, Crew, and Production Staff Members: Olivia Adams Ryan Adolf Maddie Aguilar Mickey Albrecht Sam Alontaga Madelyn Alvarado Abigail Arient Gabby Bach Klaudia Bogacz Reilly...

A review of the Groundbreaking LGBTQ+ Movie: "Love, Simon"

A review of the Groundbreaking LGBTQ+ Movie: “Love, Simon”

Written by Gabby Bach, A & E Writer April 18, 2018

Based of the award winning YA novel, Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, by Becky Albertalli, Love, Simon follows seventeen-year-old Simon Spier, played by teen heartthrob Nick Robinson, in his senior year...

A serial bomber threatens the safety of people in Austin, Texas

Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer March 30, 2018

A serial bomber in the eastern part of Austin, Texas in March put everyone on edge. The first three incidents involved packages being placed in people’s lawn or porches. These events either killed or...

LTHS students participate in the National Walkout Day

Written by Emily London, Features Editor March 26, 2018

As the one-month anniversary of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting came around, thousands of high school students choose a way to pay tribute to those who lost their lives. On March 14,...

Another tragic shooting takes place inside a high school in Maryland

Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer March 23, 2018

At 7:55 A.M. on March 20th, a 17-year-old male opened fire with a handgun inside Great Mills High School. Two students were injured, a female student did not survive, and a male student is in stable condition....

Boys basketball team: laying it up for next season

Written by Ben Bauer, Sports Editor and Student Journalist March 20, 2018

Illinois during winter is known for its bitter cold weather and heavy amounts of snow. With little to nothing to do during this time, many students clamor to watch the Lockport Porters Basketball team....

The strange story of Replika: An AI that learns who you really are

Written by Adriana Watson, Editorial Writer March 20, 2018

In my constant search for interesting new apps that improve your life in some way, I stumbled upon an app named Replika: a text-based AI that learns and mimics your personality over time. Now you may...

Deadly plane crash in Nepal

Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer March 19, 2018

On March 12th, 49 people died in a plane crash in Nepal. The plane was carrying 71 passengers. Of the 71 people on the plane, 22 of them survived, although some of the passengers are in critical condition....