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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

Orchesis puts on another phenomenal performance at LTHS

Orchesis puts on another phenomenal performance at LTHS

Written by Trudi Smith, Staff writer February 27, 2025

Starting in the fall, dancers throughout Lockport team up to prepare for an unforgettable performance. Led by Ms. Cannon, a physical education teacher at East Campus, the dancers involved with the Orchesis...

JB Pritzker wants to ban cell phones

JB Pritzker wants to ban cell phones

Written by Kyan Santiago, Staff writer February 26, 2025

In his State of the State address last Wednesday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker proposed a statewide ban on cell phone use in the classroom; “This session, I’ll move forward with legislation requiring...

Bring history to life by reliving the past

Bring history to life by reliving the past

Written by Abigail Carroll, News Editor February 19, 2025

BOOM! The sound of a canon echoes through the entire forest preserve. This is the soundscape of a dying hobby.  There is a wide variety of hobbies and activities for people to immerse themselves in;...

Practice ACT cancellation leaves students scrambling

Practice ACT cancellation leaves students scrambling

Written by Abigail Carroll, News Editor February 19, 2025

It is becoming increasingly hard to ignore the almost laughable attempts that have been made in order for Lockport juniors to take a practice ACT in preparation for the state mandated one in April.  Let’s...

Retired detective urges parents to understand the importance of cyber protection

Retired detective urges parents to understand the importance of cyber protection

Written by Angelica Kwak, Staff writer February 16, 2025

On February 11, 2025, Rich Wistocki gave a presentation on Youth Cyber Security at East Campus. Wistocki is a retired police officer for 30 years, 28 of which were at the Naperville Police Department,...