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Lockports Environmental Club!

Lockport’s Environmental Club!

Written by Eileen Ferriter, News Editor January 27, 2021

Lockport now has an Environmental Club! The club was organized for the first time last school year (2019-2020), and is back again this year to further some initiatives. The overall goal of the club is...

A Perfect Valentines Day Gift

A Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift

Written by Emily Maier, Features Editor January 26, 2021

You could always go to the store to get Valentine’s day gifts, or you could make one yourself. However, it seems homemade gifts are always more personal and memorable than store-bought ones. Materials: Puzzle...

Make Your Own Holiday Decorations!

Make Your Own Holiday Decorations!

Written by Emily Maier, Features Editor January 11, 2021

While we are all stuck at home during winter break, we can get bored really easily. It seems like people have watched every movie, show, and played every game. However, there is one thing that you can...

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The Journey on How Meadow, the Lost Dog, Was Found

Written by Sarah Lane, Features Editor January 7, 2021

After putting up posters about their missing dog, Meadow, the owners got a call that their dog was found in the forest. Meadow, a 1 year old golden retriever, went missing in the woods and was lost for...

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Shadow and Bone Gets a Show on Netflix

Written by Zoey Foss, A & E writer January 1, 2021

Bestselling author Leigh Bardugo’s debut novel, Shadow and Bone, was a huge success. Her fictional world, nicknamed the Grishaverse, is one of the most popular YA series today. There are currently seven...

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NBA Season Preview

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor December 15, 2020

The 2020-21 NBA regular season is set to tip off in less than a week. After two weeks’ worth of preseason games, the season will open with two games on Tuesday, December 22. COVID-19 will obviously affect...

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The Next Step for Harry Potter

Written by Zoey Foss, A & E writer December 15, 2020

In 2016, J.K. Rowling released her newest addition to the Harry Potter series: The Cursed Child. Unlike the rest of the books, it’s in the format of a script, and there have been many productions of...

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Remembering The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Written by Annie Coniglio, News Editor, Editor-in-chief December 15, 2020

With the anniversary of Pearl Harbor recently passing it is important to remember the significance of this day. 79 years ago on December 7th, 1941 Japan landed a surprise attack on the U.S. Naval Base,...

LTHSs Tree Decoration Contest

LTHS’s Tree Decoration Contest

Written by Emily Thompson, Features Editor December 15, 2020

With students out of the classroom, the LTHS staff is still celebrating the Christmas festivities. If you pass by East Campus you might spot some decorated trees lining the building. This is because each...

Harry Styles  Vogue    Cover Backlash

Harry Styles Vogue Cover Backlash

Written by Kaia Hsu, Editorial editor December 15, 2020

On the latest Vogue cover published on December 2, 2020, Harry Styles made history and broke societal standards. Harry Styles was not only the first man to be on the cover of an American Vogue alone, but...

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Ways Teens Can Contribute to Society

Written by Annie Coniglio and Kaia Hsu December 10, 2020

Although some teens are unable to practice their right to vote due to their age, teens can be involved by volunteering and promoting awareness of global events. During these tumultuous times, students...

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Things to Do During Christmas Time in 2020

Written by Abigail Worker, A & E writer December 9, 2020

Christmas 2020 is definitely going to be a strange one this year with nobody being able to sit on Santa Claus’s lap, see tree lightings, and some people can’t even leave their houses.You may be asking...