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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

Tim Duncan raises money for the Virgin Islands

Written by Sarah Albertino, Staff Writer September 18, 2017

Former basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs, Tim Duncan, is known for his philanthropic ways. He created the Tim Duncan Foundation that raises health awareness and funds education and sports programs....

Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love and beauty, looks at her body’s reflection - the way that women reflect on their bodies to see if they conform to society’s views of beauty.

Two fashion brands acknowledge models of different shapes and sizes

Written by Nancy Rivera, Student Writer September 18, 2017

Kering and LVMH, two exclusive fashion brands, announced on September 6 that a new work requirement was made for their models. The companies have been criticized for hiring models with unrealistic body...

Sign language club makes incredible strides

Written by Deviyon Fitts, Student Writer September 18, 2017

More than 60 students at Lockport Township High School have already signed up for Sign Language Club this year in just its second meeting. In the club, students explore the world of sign language...

LTHS hosts 2017 'Out of this World' Homecoming with B96 Boom Entertainment, September 23, 7pm.

Homecoming 2017: A week of ‘Out of this World’

Written by Lauren Jankowski, Staff Writer September 17, 2017

This week is going to feel ‘out of this world’ for the students at Lockport Township High School. Thanks to many people including Student Government and National Honor Society (NHS), LTHS is hosting...

East Campus's construction of the courtyard

East campus gets an upgrade

Written by Sarayah Villasenor, Staff Writer September 14, 2017

Building construction began in January of this year at both campuses. At Central campus, there’s been minor construction that includes the reconfiguration of some classes due to the changes made regarding...

All freshmen dance to take place this Friday

All freshmen dance to take place this Friday

September 11, 2017

The White Out dance will take place this Friday at 7pm in Central's cafeteria. The dance will be hosted by B96 Boom Entertainment. This is open to only freshmen students! The students are encouraged to...

Hurricane Irma approaches Florida; residents evacuate

Written by Sarah Albertino, Staff Writer September 8, 2017

Not long after Hurricane Harvey, another devastating Hurricane is going to make its way to the United States. Her name is Irma, and she is going to hit southern Florida with winds getting as high as 175...

Fall clubs and sports begin the season of student involvement

Written by Haley Wyatt, Senior Staff Writer September 8, 2017

With the new school year comes an exciting time of student involvement. Within the first three weeks, most of the clubs and fall sports have already started taking in new members and hosting tryouts. LTHS...

Snapchat’s new feature causes privacy concerns for users

Written by Kirsten Adamski, Staff Writer September 8, 2017

In late June, the popular social media app Snapchat added a brand new feature to its list: Snap Map. Snap Map is a digital map that allows users to see the exact location of some of their friends at...