Congressman visits the new Investment Club
Lars Lonnroth, Managing editor of Breaking News and Multimedia Content
April 24, 2019
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Despite being less than a year old, LT’s new Investment Club recently received a high-profile visitor at an after-school meeting in SC room C210. On April 18, United States Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs) spoke to members of the LT Investment Club about the many financial issues fac...
Olivia O’Brien concert review
Mia Bonfiglio, Reporter
April 13, 2019
Filed under Online Exclusives, Reviews, Top Stories
An eager crowd filled the floor of Lincoln Hall on April 4, under the purple lights, as Olivia O’Brien walked out on stage. In a tank top, bomber jacket and biker shorts, she immediately gave off a strong stage presence as she danced around, singing an unreleased song. The venue was small but the ...
David Kopp ’20 recognized by Chicago Blackhawks Hockey team
Harper Hill, News co-editor
April 12, 2019
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As the Chicago Blackhawks players were preparing to take the ice on Feb. 22 to play the Colorado Avalanche, David Kopp ‘20 entered the United Center Ice Rink and was presented with the Chicago Blackhawks Youth Player of the Month Award. “It was a real honor,” Kopp said. “It was really cool ...
Teacher’s memoir selected for anthology
Mia Bonfiglio, Reporter
April 11, 2019
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Nicole Lombardi stood on stage at La Dama, an event hosted by the National Hispanic Institute on March 16 in the Reber Center, to empower women. She read a vulnerable piece of her memoir that tributes her mother. This 1,700 word piece was just one of many personal essays that are shaping Lombardi’s mem...
Do It For Dominic fundraiser helps preserve student’s legacy
Nina Shearrill, Business Manager
April 8, 2019
Filed under Multimedia, News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
The ‘Do It For Dominic’ event has been raising funds and awareness for childhood cancer in the local La Grange and La Grange Park areas since 2008. After the passing of Ogden Avenue second-grader Dominic Cairo in 2011, Ogden Avenue Elementary Student Council and their advisor, Tara Peterson, began ...
LT students immersed in Mexican culture
Nicole Klein, Reporter
April 4, 2019
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Over Spring Break, 17 LT students and 2 teachers went to Cuernavaca, Mexico. One of the places they visited was the orphanage, “Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos.” Here, the students played sports and talked with many kids. One child in particular had a wonderful singing voice. The students enjoyed see...
Check out our live coverage of Brownstock!
Isabel Tuisl, Website/Social Media co-editor
March 22, 2019
Filed under Online Exclusives, Top Stories
If your classes aren’t attending Brownstock tomorrow, March 22, the LION's social media is the places to be! I, the Social Media manager of LION, am going to be updating you throughout the periods that Brownstock is occurring— second, third, sixth, seventh, and eighth. I will be tweeting, live stream...
Boys hoops has best playoff run in past 8 years
Tommy Layden, Assistant Sports editor
March 21, 2019
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports, Top Stories
After a prolific season, LT boys basketball was knocked out of the playoffs in the fourth round after losing to the 12th ranked team in the state, Geneva. They went into the postseason with a 21-8 record and had the longest postseason run in the last eight years. “[Geneva was] 30-1 so they have done a lot...
Daniel Hartman hired as new LT football coach
Diane Makovic, Copy editor
March 20, 2019
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports, Top Stories
LT recently hired former Hinsdale Central varsity football coach Daniel Hartman to replace coach Kurt Weinberg, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Hartman presented his coaching philosophy at a parent-player meeting on March 19 at 6:30 in the NC Reber Center. “There is a fierce rival...
Mavros Festival to showcase theater students
Mia Bonfiglio, Reporter
March 13, 2019
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The annual Donna Mavros Student Directed One Act Play Festival will take place this weekend, including two plays, one called After Math directed by Taylor Schmitt ‘19 and the other is Hectate Hill directed by Ellie Burke ‘19. “[Directing] has been a really interesting experience,” Schmitt said....
King of Hearts dance raises money for American Cancer Society
Nicole Klein, Reporter
March 7, 2019
Filed under News, Top Stories
After a four year absence, King of Hearts was put on by Relay for Life on March 2. The dance hosted 500 students of all grades and raised $2,000 for the American Cancer Society, Kris Costopoulos assistant principal for the class of 2019, and sponsor for Relay for Life said. “I wanted to make s...
Brownstock returns under new management
Mary Okkema, Co-news editor
March 1, 2019
Filed under News, Top Stories
Despite the rumors over the past few months, Brownstock XIX is occurring on March 22. Students and faculty have stepped up to keep this tradition going by volunteering and pitching ideas on how to continue it. “There are events that students love, and then there are also events, like Brownstock...
Boys swim team places fifth at state
Dani Almase, Reporter
February 28, 2019
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Before the state meet on Feb. 22, Ben Lynch ‘19 was thinking about how it would be the last meet of his swim career. For the past 11 years, he has put hard work and dedication into this sport. It was now coming down to this final moment. The state team consisted of five swimmers: Lynch, Michael Wal...
Rock-A-Thon raises money for WTLT, LTTV programs
Anna McCormick, Reporter
February 25, 2019
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WLTL managers Andy Danbury ‘20 and Paul Kraessig ‘20 were bobbing for apples and garlic sardines in a game known as “face-fishing” during the 88 hour broadcast known as Rock-A-Thon. “I contributed 40 hours of my life, $60 from my wallet and most of my leg hair,” Danbury said. The WL...
Blackout Game brings LT together for game, Josie Dunne Appearance
Lars Lonnroth and Tommy Layden
February 25, 2019
Filed under Multimedia, Sports, Top Stories
As the LT pep band “Brass, Wind and Fire” blasted the LT school song, members of the LT student section bobbed their head and clapped along to the beat. A big game was about to begin. For the 11th year in a row, the LT Blackout Game drew countless LT students to the NC fieldhouse—with the LT stu...
District 86 referendum still sparking debate
Tessa Voytovich, Reporter
February 20, 2019
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Residents of District 86 have been on edge since the referendum in November 2018 failed to pass. The district is waiting for another vote on April 2 to pass a new referendum to renovate and repair both the Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high school campuses. Because of the high stakes in place, bot...
Greg Smith, Managing editor
April 23, 2019 • No Comments
Until I recently turned 18, I couldn’t even go to a the doctor for a strep test without my parents’ consent. When I needed a physical and a vision test to enter the military,...
Pulitzer Prizes shed light on wounded newsrooms, both literal and metaphorical
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Dani Almase, Reporter
April 24, 2019 • No Comments
Greta Molek ‘20 first heard about the organization through her dad. Her dad’s employer works with the organization to clean the beaches four times a year. Molek was then...
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