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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...

LTHS L-Town

LTHS’ L-Town

Written by Delaney Coleman, Features Editor September 12, 2023

What is L-Town? It’s a tradition that no one can quite explain, but everyone accepts it. It’s Lockport’s Royal Family. They don’t have any jurisdiction, but the student body supports this organization....

Football Thief Steals the Student Section’s Hearts

Football Thief Steals the Student Section’s Hearts

Written by McKenna Orrico and Georgia Dykstra September 8, 2023

In Friday night's game against Naperville Central, an interruption in the second quarter left staff in fury and fans in cheers. An unknown student lept out of the student section while a play was being...

LTHS Maroon and White Night

LTHS’ Maroon and White Night

Written by Ava Lamb, Sports Editor September 5, 2023

Every year at the beginning of football season, The Lockport Porters Football Team has Maroon and White night! Maroon and White night is the week before the season where we bring out the jerseys and scrimmage...