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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

Leaves and moods changing: A guide to seasonal depression

Leaves and moods changing: A guide to seasonal depression

Written by Abby Carroll, News Editor September 26, 2023

It's fall y’all! It is time when most of us have pumpkin spice, Gilmore Girls, and all the baked goods on the brain. However, that is not the case for everyone. For more people than many realize, fall...

2023 Homecoming Predictions

2023 Homecoming Predictions

Written by Delaney Coleman, Features Editor September 26, 2023

Even though there are decorations and twinkling lights everywhere, the true brilliance of Homecoming comes from the dresses. Girls spend copious amounts of money to find the perfect, show stopping dress. What...

Girls Varsity Volleyball Showdown

Girls Varsity Volleyball Showdown

Written by Georgia Dykstra, Features Editor September 26, 2023

LTHS Girls Varsity Volleyball opened up the Fall 2023 season with a tournament hosted by Andrew High School the weekend of September 8-10. The morning of Saturday, September 9, 2023, the team played St....

The Newly Inducted Student Board Members 2023-24

The Newly Inducted Student Board Members 2023-24

Written by Abigail Worker, A & E editor September 22, 2023

Congratulations to the new Student Board members that were inducted into the School Board at Lockport. These student members were interviewed and inducted into their respective positions in early August:...

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So You Said School Sucks?

Written by Zoey Foss, A & E editor September 21, 2023

“I just want to go home.” “God, I hate this school.” “I can’t wait to get out of here.” Returning to school means returning to perpetual misery for a lot of students. Being back...

Disaster In Morocco: Marrakesh Earthquake

Disaster In Morocco: Marrakesh Earthquake

Written by Fatima Hamdani, News Editor September 19, 2023

A rare and strong earthquake struck Marrakesh, a city in Morocco, killing more than 2,000 people, and injuring thousands along with affecting 300,000 people in the area. The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that...

Do You Scan?

Do You Scan?

Written by Ava Lamb, News Editor September 18, 2023

As of the first day of school, Lockport has started scanning students into the building as well as normally scanning into people’s individual classes. But why? How? Well first of all, when you walk into...

Dress Code: Dependable or Detrimental?

Dress Code: Dependable or Detrimental?

Written by Abby Carroll, News Editor September 13, 2023

Whether you realize it or not, you have fallen victim to the outdated culture of the dreaded dress code. It might not be obvious, but even those who consider themselves as modestly dressed have been manipulated...

LTHS' L-Town

LTHS’ L-Town

Written by Delaney Coleman, Features Editor September 12, 2023

What is L-Town? It’s a tradition that no one can quite explain, but everyone accepts it. It’s Lockport’s Royal Family. They don’t have any jurisdiction, but the student body supports this organization....

Football Thief Steals the Student Section’s Hearts

Football Thief Steals the Student Section’s Hearts

Written by McKenna Orrico and Georgia Dykstra September 8, 2023

In Friday night's game against Naperville Central, an interruption in the second quarter left staff in fury and fans in cheers. An unknown student lept out of the student section while a play was being...

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Cooling Central Campus

Written by Cailyn Runia, News Editor September 5, 2023

If you were to ask anybody that lives in Lockport, I’m sure they would all agree that the recent heat was too much to handle. Well, this is especially true with LTHS students who are present in the Central...

LTHS' Maroon and White Night

LTHS’ Maroon and White Night

Written by Ava Lamb, Sports Editor September 5, 2023

Every year at the beginning of football season, The Lockport Porters Football Team has Maroon and White night! Maroon and White night is the week before the season where we bring out the jerseys and scrimmage...