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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

LTHS freshman spreads Christmas cheer

Written by Kathryn AddanteSeitz and Anna Weidemann December 8, 2016

Christmas is the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth, held on the 25th of December. Each year many companies advertise their Christmas cheer and, of course, their products nationwide on...

Remembering Kyle Leeney

Written by Jessica Chavez, Staff Writer December 7, 2016

Kyle Leeney, an alumnus of Lockport Township High School and resident of Lockport, had a big heart. He was outgoing and all around great. Kyle passed away on November 7th, 2016. Kyle went to college...

Review on The Walking Dead, 7th season

Written by Jessica Chavez, Staff Writer December 6, 2016

The Walking Dead is one of the top 10 shows of 2016. It received an 84% by Rotten Tomatoes. The show is on it’s 7th season right now, and I have to say this is probably the best season so far. It’s...

Class of 2021 and parents file in Central's gym and cafeteria to meet LTHS's many extracurricular activities, sports, and programs.

LTHS hosts Step Up Night

Written by Jennie Alexandros and Haley Wyatt December 6, 2016

Step Up Night for Lockport Township High School (LTHS) took place this year on Thursday, November 17th. Step Up Night is the time when all incoming students are invited to see Central Campus and explore...

Two construction workers murdered in Lockport

Written by Bradley Zimmerman and Patricia Lee December 6, 2016

On the morning of November 29th, brothers Marco and David Ceja Sanchez, 37 and 36 respectively, from Aurora, were found dead in an unfinished townhouse located in the Sagebrook subdivision on Coneflower...

The flag we pledge to

Written by Adriana Watson, Editorial Editor November 30, 2016

Flags are a symbol most of us are so familiar with; they almost seem to blend into the scenery. We see flags everyday. Some represent small things like movements and organizations while others represent...

A synopsis on Obama’s presidency

Written by Emily London, Staff Writer November 17, 2016

As Obama’s eight year reign as president comes to a close, it is only proper to respect and acknowledge some of his major accomplishments as President of the United States. Only starting as an ice-cream...

Turning a new leaf

Written by Adriana Watson, Editorial Editor November 17, 2016

As we watch the leaves change from green to the color of our future President, it’s hard not to take a step back and examine how we got here. This race has been a wild one. With two candidates who seem...

Diving into another swim season

Written by Jennie Alexandros, Staff Writer November 16, 2016

Pretty soon, East Campus’s swimming pool will be filled with the members of the Lockport Township High School boys swim team. Members new and old will hop in on Monday, November 21. As said on the swim...

Great season for LTHS marching band

Written by Haley Wyatt, Staff Writer November 16, 2016

Last weekend marked the end of a great year for Lockport’s Marching Porters. The Lockport Township High School marching band participated in the Bands of America Grand National Championships at Lucas...

Trump is new president-elect

Written by Bradley Zimmerman, Staff Writer November 9, 2016

The results of the 2016 United States presidential election are in. Donald Trump has won the election. He will be the 45th President of the United States of America. Mike Pence, the Governor of Indiana...