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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

Body image and eating disorders

Written by Jennie Alexandros, Staff Writer November 7, 2016

Living in a world where looks seem to overrule any other trait a person has can have an abhorrent effect on adolescents and young children. According to the website “Eating Disorder Hope,” around...

Cubs win World Series

Written by Bradley Zimmerman, Staff Writer November 7, 2016

It’s not a dream nor a fantasy. It’s reality and it’s over. The Chicago Cubs have won the World Series. On November 2, in Game 7 of the World Series, the Cubs ended a championship drought that...

EXTRA! EXTRA! The LTHS school play is here!

Written by Brandon Wenzel, Sports Editor November 2, 2016

          The Lockport Porter Players will be performing their annual fall play starting this Thursday in the auditorium.  This year’s play, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, will have four performances...

The dead fight

Written by Adriana Watson October 13, 2016

In the early 1900s, a movement began that would change this country for the better. Women began to rise up: they dusted off their skirts, grabbed their bicycles and signs, and began to fight for a right...

The strange case for the supplement draft

Written by Kyle Steinhoff October 12, 2016

One of the most unheard of, and quite frankly most unused ways for NFL eligible college players to enter the league is through the supplemental draft. This draft is formed so that underclassmen who did...

From shadows to spotlights

Written by Adriana Watson, Staff Writer October 11, 2016

In an election where the most boisterous candidate tends to take the win, it’s easy to forget about the supporting actors. However, it is quite possible that the vice president nominees may become far...

LTHS wins low scoring affair

Written by Brandon Wenzel, Staff Writer October 11, 2016

Coming off a 27-22 home loss to Bolingbrook in week 6, the Porters looked to secure a spot in the playoff with a week 7 win. The Porters welcomed in the Lincoln-Way West Warriors in week 7 for senior night. The...

What to watch: Designated Survivor

Written by Bradley Zimmerman, Staff Writer October 11, 2016

As Lockport’s students grow older and, for some, will vote in the upcoming 2016 presidential election, it might help to learn about politics outside of the drama that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton...

College Corner: St. Francis

Written by Kyle Steinhoff, Staff Writer October 11, 2016

St. Francis University is a Roman Catholic university that was established in 1920. The school is a nonprofit-private university snuggled near the downtown area of historic Joliet. St. Francis believes...

The most watched presidential debate yet?

Written by Adriana Watson, Staff Writer October 4, 2016

The time has come for all of us, young or old, to turn on the televisions, grab ourselves a bag of popcorn, and pretend we’ve been paying attention to the snow blizzard that has become the 2016 presidential...

Lockport’s late rally falls short

Written by Brandon Wenzel, Staff Writer October 4, 2016

The Porters recently welcomed in Southwest Suburban Conference foe Bolingbrook (2-3) in their week 6 game. The Porters were looking to capitalize off of momentum gained from a massive 42-16 win over Andrew...