Longtime choir teacher retires
Max Dike, reporter
May 22, 2020
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 2019-2020 school year. With her, she takes years of valuable experience and life lessons from over three decades of teaching at LT,...
Menagerie staff plans for release of online edition
Lillie George, reporter
May 21, 2020
Faced with the task of pulling together a high quality, in-depth literary magazine from home, the Menagerie editors have been hard at work preparing for this year’s design, which was released online today. “We [were] nervous but excited,” art adviser Mary Rohlicek said. “I’m so very impresse...
Staff Appreciation Shout Outs
Nicole Klein, Website editor
May 19, 2020
LT LION newspaper staff would like to thank all the staff and teachers at LT. We appreciate everything you have done for us and everything you are doing during this time of social distancing. We thank you for making our transition to e-learning as smooth as possible due to your positivity and kindness....
Athlete of The Year: Patti Cesarini
Maggie Kahn, Tommy Layden
May 13, 2020
For Patti Cesarini ‘20, volleyball is more than a sport, she said. It’s a second home with another family and different memories. It’s a place away from her normal everyday life. No matter what happened earlier in the day, going to practice allows her to forget about it and focus on what’s goin...
‘Tens by Teens Goes Viral’ replaces in-person performance
Claire Williams, copy editor
May 11, 2020
Like the vast majority of second semester events, LT’s production of “Tens by Teens,” a compilation of plays written and performed by students, was cancelled due to the coronavirus. While the in-person production of the plays was no longer a feasible option, theatre teacher and director Lawrence Keller decided t...
Mia Gales ‘20 creates Facebook page, keeps seniors connected
Brianna Fonseca, reporter
May 7, 2020
From “Tiger King” memes to e-learning jokes to senior college decisions, Mia Gales’ ‘20 Facebook page has given seniors an opportunity to stay connected during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order. As more postings go up on the Facebook wall, seniors are communicating through light-hearted jokes a...
Student council raises over $5000 for COVID-19 relief
Claire Williams, reporter
April 28, 2020
Student council recently partnered with Double Good Fundraising to do a gourmet popcorn fundraiser, with 50% of proceeds going towards COVID-19 relief. The fundraiser lasted from April 15 at 5 p.m. through April 19 at 5 p.m. During this time, they sold more than $12,000 worth of popcorn and were able ...
Virtual Mr. LT
Sophia Schultz, reporter
April 24, 2020
LT’s annual male pageant, Mr. LT, has been moved to an online platform due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This week-long virtual event on LTTV’s YouTube page began on Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. with contestant introductions. “Since its inception, Mr. LT has been a lighthearted, fun event desig...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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
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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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