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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

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:...

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...

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...