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Dancing the Night Away with Orchesis Dance Works 2024

Dancing the Night Away with Orchesis Dance Works 2024

Written by McKenna Orrico, Editor-in-chief February 27, 2024

Since the fall, the dancers at LTHS have worked tirelessly to put on one of the best shows at LTHS this school year, featuring over thirty dances, ranging from tap, hip hop, ballet, contemporary, and more....

LTHS Film Festival a Smashing Success

LTHS Film Festival a Smashing Success

Written by Zoey Foss, Features Editor February 21, 2024

Earlier this February, parents and students alike gathered in the auditorium to watch a collection of short films produced by members of the Lockport Drama Club, Club Create, and Video Club. After spending...

Sports Highlight: Girls Wrestling

Sports Highlight: Girls Wrestling

Written by Abigail Carroll, News Editor February 13, 2024

As winter sports are coming to an end at Lockport, it’s important to acknowledge all the good work each team has done this year. However, one that deserves recognition is the girls wrestling team. Although...

Hoopers to Huggers: An Intramural Basketball Love Story

Hoopers to Huggers: An Intramural Basketball Love Story

Written by McKenna Orrico, Editor-in-chief January 15, 2024

Tensions were high going into the second round of games of the 2024 Intramural Basketball season. The first game of the night was a highly anticipated matchup between the Windy City Bananas and LOCKPREP...

Club Spotlight: Read For A Lifetime

Club Spotlight: Read For A Lifetime

Written by Cailyn Runia, Features Editor December 8, 2023

Read For A Lifetime! A program to help normalize reading as a hobby for students and not something that should be looked down upon. Created by the state, this program is used to bring in book lovers and...

KNOW YOUR WORTH . . . $5.00 EACH

KNOW YOUR WORTH . . . $5.00 EACH

Written by Julie Carway, Features Editor December 5, 2023

***DISCLAIMER: this article is intended for comedic purposes only*** Some praise LTHS for their genius ID lanyards. They applaud the benefit to Security and Safety. Some students may even agree, and be...

“Tater, We Aren’t in Lockport Anymore!”

“Tater, We Aren’t in Lockport Anymore!”

Written by Abigail Carroll, Features Editor November 14, 2023

If you didn’t attend the Porter Players Shower Caps Kids’ “Follow the Yellow Duck Road”, then you missed the comedy sketch of the year! The actors in the show created 24 short skits that had me...

L-Town Grounds - What Drinks Are Worth the Hype?

L-Town Grounds – What Drinks Are Worth the Hype?

Written by Jacob Hajnos, Features Editor October 25, 2023

Are you ever wondering what to order at the recently opened L-Town Grounds Cafe at East Campus? I’ve spent weeks trying and rating all there is to order at the cafe to find out how they compare, and...

Lockport’s 2023 Homecoming Themes

Lockport’s 2023 Homecoming Themes

Written by Abigail Worker, A & E editor October 11, 2023

Lockport’s Homecoming themes for 2023 were definitely a disappointment. There were a few good themes like Barbie & Ken and Bikers vs. Surfers, but it ends there.  Of course we have the usual...

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...

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:...

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...