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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

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....

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Cooling Central Campus

Written by Cailyn Runia, News Editor September 5, 2023

If you were to ask anybody that lives in Lockport, I’m sure they would all agree that the recent heat was too much to handle. Well, this is especially true with LTHS students who are present in the Central...

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...

The Race for State Begins

The Race for State Begins

Written by McKenna Orrico, Editor-in-chief August 31, 2023

One of the most anticipated times of the school year is back: football season. One of Lockport’s most unifying pastimes is back underway as the Porters’ varsity football team takes down Plainfield...

Advice on Utilizing the Guidance Office

Advice on Utilizing the Guidance Office

Written by Delaney Coleman, Editorial Editor August 29, 2023

Any day people walk into the guidance office they are met with kindness, respect, privacy and care; however, I feel as though not everyone knows how to use the guidance team to their advantage. They’re...

LTHS Hallway Mayhem

LTHS Hallway Mayhem

Written by Georgia Dykstra, Features Editor August 29, 2023

*clears throat* Yes, it’s official, I am a senior at LTHS, one of the big dogs, if you will. As arguably the most charismatic big dog at Lockport, I have stumbled across a dire issue that needs to...

Lack of Faculty Support

Lack of Faculty Support

Written by Abigail Worker, News Editor May 23, 2023

The long stressful school year comes down to an end: congratulations, you survived. The hardest year of my academic career is finally over, and I couldn’t be more excited.  My junior year was overly...

What is the CCC?

What is the CCC?

Written by Ava Lamb, Sports Editor May 20, 2023

The CCC is an amazing program that helps students transition from living everyday lives to going out and developing independence! This program includes students who are 18-22. This includes grocery shopping,...

Problem? The Solution: CLUB CREATE!

Problem? The Solution: CLUB CREATE!

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

Are you wishing to be creative? Wanting to let loose of that inner artist? Dying to use that pouring out inspiration? Well, think no more…Club Create is there to save the day! Club Create is a great...

This is Love-Lockport Winterguard

This is Love-Lockport Winterguard

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

Last weekend Lockport’s State Champion Winterguard team performed at the WGI competition in Ohio. The team placed nineteenth out of a hundred and twenty-four teams and was the only Illinois team in the...

Your 2023-2024 NHS Board!

Your 2023-2024 NHS Board!

Written by McKenna Orrico, News Editor, Editor-in-chief May 10, 2023

Every year, Lockport Township High School honors some of its most talented and dedicated by allowing them to apply to be in the James McKinnon Smith Chapter of the National Honor Society. While many students...

LTHS World Championship in the Making

LTHS World Championship in the Making

Written by Georgia Dykstra, News Editor April 21, 2023

An exciting and successful winter season comes to an end with both the LTHS Winter Guard and the LTHS Robotics club qualifying for world championships.  The LTHS winter guard had an extremely successful...