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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

Rock music icon Tom Petty dies at age 66

Written by Sarah Albertino, Staff Writer October 13, 2017

Rock icon Tom Petty passed away at age 66 after going into full cardiac arrest. Petty was found unconscious in his home on October 2nd, but his death remained unconfirmed until October 3rd. It was reported...

Northern California in a state of emergency due to Napa forest fires

Written by Emily London, Features Editor October 11, 2017

As forest fires sweep through eight counties in Northern California, the governor, Jerry Brown, declared a state of emergency in Napa, Sonoma, and Yuba counties early this week. Fourteen fires spread over...

An overhead view of the rides offered at the carnival.

Oktoberfest: fall fest with friends and family

Written by Delaney Pavlik, Student Writer October 10, 2017

During the first weekend of October, St. Joseph School in Lockport on Madison Street hosts its own Oktoberfest. The event attracts people of all ages to come together and celebrate the season.  There...

(From left to right) Sarah Pritchard, Gwyn Marshall, Kearney Pluth, Claire Ancevicius, Megan Kohley, Rachel Kuzel, Katie Tomczuk, Bea Martinez

Boys and girls golf end their season on a good note

Written by Sydney Bush, Staff Writer October 9, 2017

On September 26th and 27th, both LTHS boys and girls varsity golf teams competed in the Southwest Suburban Conference tournament and did very well.   The boys team overall placed second with a score...

A memorial at the Las Vegas welcome sign to remember those who lost their lives

Las Vegas tragedy as deadliest mass shooting in modern American history

Written by Jennie Alexandros, News Editor October 5, 2017

On October 2nd, a 64-year-old man named Stephen Paddock fired hundreds of bullets from his 32nd floor Mandalay Bay hotel room to a field of people attending a Jason Aldean concert in Las Vegas, taking...

To kneel or not to kneel

To kneel or not to kneel

Written by Tannor Giertuga, Staff Writer October 5, 2017

When you think of football, baseball, or even hockey games, everyone will remember the national anthem.  Even if you have never been to a game, you will still hear it play on TV.  The American flag is...

A step into the strange world of steampunk

Written by Adriana Watson, Editorial Writer October 4, 2017

In light of the recent Summer Art Series here in Lockport, I decided it may be appropriate to welcome you to a genre I hold very close to my heart. I am referring to that which falls under the umbrella...

Natalie Spengler sets a volleyball to one of her hitters.

Freshman girls volleyball continues its outstanding season

Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer October 4, 2017

Family, Fortitude, Ferocity, Fearless, and Fun are the five pillars that Coach Zeimetz, the freshman girls' volleyball coach, lives by. Not only is he preparing his volleyball players for their next big...

Kingsman: The Golden Circle Film Review

Written by Zayne Giertuga, Staff Writer October 3, 2017

After watching the original Kingsmen film and learning a new one was coming soon, I wanted to see it as soon as possible. Once I finally got around to watching it, I was not disappointed. With Taron...

Conquering teen depression

Conquering teen depression

Written by Abigail Ignasiak, Student Writer October 3, 2017

Depression, particularly in teenagers, is often described as an invisible illness. Its symptoms can easily be played off as teenagers just acting like...well, teenagers. A student acting moody, becoming...

The truth behind high school relationships

The truth behind high school relationships

Written by Jennie Alexandros, News Editor October 3, 2017

High school is the zenith for unsuccessful relationships: finding the boy or girl of your dreams and running off into the sunset just before he/she breaks up with you for an ill-advised reason. It is not...