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The student news site of Lockport Township High School

Porter Press

The student news site of Lockport Township High School

Porter Press

Streaks: Why Do We Even Post Snapchat Stories?

Streaks: Why Do We Even Post Snapchat Stories?

Written by Kyan Santiago, Staff writer January 17, 2025

Snapchat is one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, with 414 million daily active users and $4.6 billion in annual revenue according to a 2023 Q4 Snap Inc. earnings call. With such a...

Featuring Ian Allen

LTHS Takes the Lead Over LWC in Swim Meet

Written by James Wyatt, Staff writer January 17, 2025

On Thursday, January 9 the Lockport Swim and Dive Team took on the Lincoln Way Central Knights. In the close meet in the East pool, the Lockport Varsity team just edged out their competition while the...

Featuring Declan Simpson and Sophia DalPonte

What False Alarms Reveal About the State of School Shootings

Written by Kyan Santiago, Staff writer January 16, 2025

At around 11:59 AM, students crowded around classroom doors, anxiously waiting for the passing period bell to ring. Before that could happen, however, an announcement came over the intercom: Attention:...

It’s Okay to Go Into College With an Undecided Major

It’s Okay to Go Into College With an Undecided Major

Written by Danyah Nofal, Staff writer January 15, 2025

Society often expects that a high school graduate who is set on going to college is aware of what their major and future career will look like. Regardless, many college freshmen experience feelings of...

Battling the California Wildfires

Battling the California Wildfires

Written by Addison Littel, Staff writer January 14, 2025

Imagine waking up to a sky painted orange and red, the air thick with smoke, and the constant hum of helicopters overhead. This has become a reality for thousands of Californians over the past week as...

LTHS Gymnastics: Is This Ever an Option?

LTHS Gymnastics: Is This Ever an Option?

Written by Emma Bazan, Staff writer January 14, 2025

LTHS is known for having a variety of successful sports and activities. However, one sport that they do not offer is gymnastics. After the Paris 2024 Olympic games and all of Simone Biles’ success, people...

Uggs; the Pros and Cons

Uggs; the Pros and Cons

Written by Evelin Maloney, Staff writer January 14, 2025

When you're walking around school, in class, or just in the hallways, take the time to look at people's shoes. You'll most likely come across at least one person wearing UGGs. Throughout the day, you can...

The Game of the Season

The Game of the Season

Written by James Wyatt, Staff writer January 13, 2025

The most anticipated game of the college football season is just about a week away - the National Championship - featuring the #7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the #8 Ohio State Buckeyes playing January...

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TikTok Is Entering The ‘Safe Zone’

Written by Angelica Kwak, Staff writer January 9, 2025

TikTok has gotten very popular over the last few years ranging from dancing to storytimes and the viral ‘get ready with me’ trend. Many teens spend hours on this app daily with fear of it getting banned....

College Tuition and Why It Should be Free: The Inflation of Tuition Costs

College Tuition and Why It Should be Free: The Inflation of Tuition Costs

Written by Emily Wrona, Staff writer January 8, 2025

The rising cost of college tuition has become a significant barrier to higher education for many students. Over the past few decades, tuition fees at public and private institutions have skyrocketed, making...

Chappell Roan and the Parasocial Relationships of Celebrity Culture

Chappell Roan and the Parasocial Relationships of Celebrity Culture

Written by Abigail Hogan, A&E Editor January 7, 2025

In August of 2024, pop artist Chappell Roan faced backlash for a series of videos that explained her grievances with the music industry, particularly the toxic aspects of fan culture. Roan’s popularity...

LTHS Hosts Annual Holiday Concert

LTHS Hosts Annual Holiday Concert

Written by Chris Ripley, Staff writer December 29, 2024

On December 17, Lockport had its annual Choir Holiday Concert which featured various extracurricular and curricular choirs listed below: Concert Choir Bel Canto Freshman Choir Encore Chamber...