LT student raises money for those affected by Covid-19
Quinn Riordan, reporter
April 29, 2020
As people are quarantined in their homes, social distancing and isolating, medical workers are working to help those affected by coronavirus and as a result, are increasing their chance of getting the virus. Some children are left without food as schools close and people’s jobs are affected. Genesis Magpayo...
IHSA cancels spring state tournaments
Diane Makovic, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 22, 2020
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) released an official statement cancelling all spring state tournaments after a video conference call on Tuesday, April 21. "We support the decision by Governor Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education, and given the logistics, we simply felt we c...
Senior celebrations continue despite school closure
Olivia Janik, Co-Editor in Chief
April 21, 2020
Although school will not continue for the rest of the year, celebrations for the Class of 2020 will still take place this year, principal Dr. Brian Waterman said in an email to the LT community on April 23. The Senior Honors Assembly will take place over livestream on May 21, and the next day, ...
LT Math and Science departments donate PPE to AMITA hospital in LaGrange
Claire Williams, copy editor
April 21, 2020
In an effort to counteract a possible shortage of supplies due to the coronavirus outbreak, members of the LT Math and Science department donated hundreds of personal protective equipment (PPE) to AMITA hospital in LaGrange. “While we are all sheltering in place, those in the hospital are on the...
“SNL” brings laughs in first home edition of show
Olivia Janik, Co-Editor in Chief
April 21, 2020
Social distancing and stay-at-home orders have caused so much in our lives to change in the past month. But even in this time of turmoil, we still need to let go of our stress and laugh. That is why I was overjoyed when I heard that “Saturday Night Live” was coming back to put on an episode filme...
What Netflix series should you watch (BuzzFeed Quiz)?
Diane Makovic and Nicole Klein
April 20, 2020
Since we’re all currently self-quarantining, there’s nothing better to do after a day of e-learning than binge watch a new Netflix show. Take the LION’s latest BuzzFeed quiz to find out what series you should watch next. Even though we can’t watch TV in the same room as our friends, we can s...
Student council, class board elections now online
Anna McCormick, News Co-Editor
April 20, 2020
Amidst the worldwide pandemic, the current Student Council and Class Board have to improvise how campaigns and elections for next year’s members will work. For the first time ever, candidates will both campaign and be elected online. “The Class Board and Student Council sponsors engaged in a ser...
Equality—that’s literally all we’re asking for
Maggie Kahn, Sports Co-Editor
April 15, 2020
While trapped in quarantine, my two best guy friends and I were Facetiming when we stumbled upon a very emotional, heated topic: feminism. I wouldn’t describe myself as an extreme liberal when it comes to my political views, but the stigma this term carries makes my blood boil. When I aske...
Girls water polo continues to develop skills despite conditions
Lillie George, reporter
April 15, 2020
Without a pool to train in or her teammates to count on, Abby Guerra ‘21, along with many other LT girls water polo players, persists through the disappointment of a season suspension and the isolation of quarantine by getting into an at-home workout routine. Guerra and her coaches hope this will k...
The Bachelor season 24 disappoints fans
Brianna Fonseca, reporter
April 14, 2020
I started to watch “The Bachelor” when I was about 12 years old, and I was immediately hooked on the intentional drama the producers had created. The show offers a very interesting perspective to viewers and shows the step-by-step process of how two people fall in love. Each season revolves around...
My new normal
Liz Gremer and Isabella Sorice
April 13, 2020
If you’ve been keeping up to date with our website, you would have seen that a lot of people are offering up their mindset and feelings about coronavirus. I have to say, I agree with everything my peers have said. From the importance of keeping distance to the sadness surrounding the cancellations...
‘The Platform’ leaves audience in suspense
Dani Almase, Pulse Co-Editor
April 9, 2020
Sick. That was the feeling I felt after watching the movie, “The Platform.’ I felt a sickening feeling in the pit of my stomach. The movie’s compelling influence left me in suspense with chills over my body that made me want to watch more of director Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia’s eerie production. “The Pla...
New app available for LION newspaper readers
Nicole Klein, website editor
April 8, 2020
The app allows readers to subscribe to the LION newspaper and receive notifications when stories are posted online so you can stay up to date on all the latest news. Readers can save articles for future reading and comment on stories, as well as subscribe to specific content--such as opinion writing--...
Senior assassin postponed
Anna McCormick, News Co-Editor
April 8, 2020
Though Senior Assassin is currently postponed, Henry Stenner ‘20 is taking this time off to improve his game play methods and anticipates an arrival back to school where he can utilize his skills in hopes of winning the Senior Assassin title. “I’m most looking forward to continuing my assassin journey ...
Girls lacrosse in limbo
Max Dike, reporter
April 6, 2020
Despite just being in her first year at LT, Amanda Hahn ‘23 was thrilled for her first season on the varsity girls lacrosse team and looked forward to bringing a fun, positive energy to the team, she said. “I love playing lacrosse,” Hahn said. “I have the most fun playing when everyone ar...
6 feet—I mean it
Maggie Kahn, Sports Editor
April 6, 2020
As the outbreak of the coronavirus slowly made its way to Lyons Township High School, many people did not fully understand its impact. At first COVID-19 seemed like some faraway myth based in China, nowhere near our perfect little bubble of serenity and normalcy. But when Principal Brian Waterman announced ...
Claire Williams, copy editor
May 14, 2020 • No Comments
“The Half of It” is a cute, coming-of-age movie that doesn’t feature a straight white girl as the main character. Instead, it follows Ellie Chu, a girl who owns an essay-writing...
May 12, 2020
Equality—that’s literally all we’re asking for
April 15, 2020
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Max Dike, reporter
May 22, 2020 • No Comments
After a 37-year tenure as a choral music teacher and a choir director, 34 of which came at Lyons Township, Constance Lyda has made the decision to retire at the end of the...
Student Council creates video in honor of staff appreciation week
May 22, 2020
Menagerie staff plans for release of online edition
May 21, 2020
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