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Mateja Nokic ‘28 lunges forward to forcefully strike the tennis ball against Neuqua Valley athletes on May 5 (Simmons/ LION).
LT boys’ tennis swings to success
Campbell McCarthy ‘27 strides out of huddle in dance “Go Back” to song “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse, choreographed by Nisha McGahey ‘25 and Kiera Sloan ‘25 (Brooks/LION).
“Limitless” Photo Gallery
A digital photo art piece by Abbygail Meissner ‘27 (Barcelona/LION).
Spring Art Show slideshow
Advertisement for the 2025's MANE film festival.
M.A.N.E. event returns with fresh films
‘Sinners’ Movie Review
‘Sinners’ Movie Review
Senior Citizens prom connects generations
Best Buddies Prom attendees dancing at an annual event (photo courtesy of Basic)
SC hosts Best Buddies Prom
Committee launches summer reading Instagram
Volunteer Erin Busby '26 paints on attendees face on April 26 (photo courtesy of Brooke Stack).
WWW Junior Board hosts annual fundraiser
Project Snowball staff and theater leaders perform and comment on original skits to fifth and sixth graders in the Forest Hills Elementary gym on March 24 (photo courtesy of Shannon Berg)/
Snowball extends to elementary youth
Bob Mould’s April 26 Metro concert review
How Competitive are the Bears After the Draft?
Spring drink review
Art by Will Bridges
Between You & Me Volume II
Illustration by Ray Klaczynski
Are festivals or concerts better?
How Competitive are the Bears After the Draft?
Mateja Nokic ‘28 lunges forward to forcefully strike the tennis ball against Neuqua Valley athletes on May 5 (Simmons/ LION).
LT boys’ tennis swings to success
Bebe Wright '26 guards the ball from defense during varsity's game against Hinsdale Central on April 16 (Simmons/LION).
Girls water polo aims to make splash at State
Wesley Musgrove '26 shoots the ball towards the net during the team's game against Hinsdale Central on April 26 (courtesy of Brooke Stack).
Boys water polo revamps for its new season
Emma Thimm '28 fights for the ball versus Wheaton Warrenville player on Bennett Field on March 27
Girls soccer begins playoffs with aspiration
Spring drink review
A digital photo art piece by Abbygail Meissner ‘27 (Barcelona/LION).
Spring Art Show slideshow
‘Sinners’ Movie Review
‘Sinners’ Movie Review
Interior of Wing Snob located on Roosevelt Road (Kowalski/LION).
Wing Snob spices up area menu offerings
State switches to mandatory ACT
Campbell McCarthy ‘27 strides out of huddle in dance “Go Back” to song “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse, choreographed by Nisha McGahey ‘25 and Kiera Sloan ‘25 (Brooks/LION).
“Limitless” Photo Gallery
Right-hand pitcher Tucker King ‘25 throws a changeup to get a strikeout against Brother Rice High School on April 10 (Simmons/ LION).
Photo gallery showing baseball team’s rising success
Kaelyn Roth ‘25 catches a pass while attempting to be blocked by a Conant athlete (Simmons/LION).
Girls lacrosse opens season with win vs. Conant
Jovan Mijailovic ‘27 begins the medley relay with backstroke during prelims on Feb. 28 at the FMC Natatorium (Forebaugh/LION).
Boys Swim, Dive IHSA State Meet Photo Gallery
Football team finishes dance performance by hoisting Luke Karrigan ‘25 in the air on Feb. 7 at the All School Assembly (Velez/LION).
All School Photo Gallery
Bebe Wright '26 guards the ball from defense during varsity's game against Hinsdale Central on April 16 (Simmons/LION).
Girls water polo aims to make splash at State
Senior Citizens prom connects generations
Best Buddies Prom attendees dancing at an annual event (photo courtesy of Basic)
SC hosts Best Buddies Prom
Wesley Musgrove '26 shoots the ball towards the net during the team's game against Hinsdale Central on April 26 (courtesy of Brooke Stack).
Boys water polo revamps for its new season
Emma Thimm '28 fights for the ball versus Wheaton Warrenville player on Bennett Field on March 27
Girls soccer begins playoffs with aspiration
Bob Mould’s April 26 Metro concert review
How Competitive are the Bears After the Draft?
Spring drink review
Mateja Nokic ‘28 lunges forward to forcefully strike the tennis ball against Neuqua Valley athletes on May 5 (Simmons/ LION).
LT boys’ tennis swings to success
Campbell McCarthy ‘27 strides out of huddle in dance “Go Back” to song “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse, choreographed by Nisha McGahey ‘25 and Kiera Sloan ‘25 (Brooks/LION).
“Limitless” Photo Gallery
Film poster of "Carrie" (1976)
A Review of Carrie (1976)
Poster for 'Evil Dead Rise' (2023) (photo courtesy of IMDB).
A History and Review of Evil Dead Rise (2023)
Movie poster for '[Rec]" (2007).
Rec (2007)
Poster for 'Suspiria' (1977) (photo courtesy of IMDB).
A Review of Suspiria (1977)
A Background and Review of ‘Scream VI’ (2023)
Artesana guatemalteca posa con sus pulseras elaboradas (foto cortesía de Proyecto Pulsera).
La recaudación de fondos del Proyecto Pulsera continúa por undécimo año
Renovaciones previstas por 30 millones de dólares para modernizar los campus
Celebrando el Día del Bastón Blanco
Spanish language version: Administración implementa nuevas regulaciones escolares
The voice of Lyons Township students for more than 100 years

LION Newspaper
The voice of Lyons Township students for more than 100 years

LION Newspaper
Brooke Simmons

Brooke Simmons, reporter

“Everything I’m not made me everything I am”-Ye

All content by Brooke Simmons
Mateja Nokic ‘28 lunges forward to forcefully strike the tennis ball against Neuqua Valley athletes on May 5 (Simmons/ LION).

LT boys’ tennis swings to success

Brooke Simmons, Reporter
May 23, 2025
Campbell McCarthy ‘27 strides out of huddle in dance “Go Back” to song “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse, choreographed by Nisha McGahey ‘25 and Kiera Sloan ‘25 (Brooks/LION).

“Limitless” Photo Gallery

Emoni Brooks, Lindsay Forebaugh, and Brooke Simmons
May 23, 2025
Noah Fitzgerald ‘25 hits the ball pitched by Brother Rice pitcher before sprinting to first base (Simmons/ LION).

Baseball fiercely competes

Brooke Simmons, Reporter
May 20, 2025
Right-hand pitcher Tucker King ‘25 throws a changeup to get a strikeout against Brother Rice High School on April 10 (Simmons/ LION).

Photo gallery showing baseball team’s rising success

Brooke Simmons, Reporter
May 2, 2025
Kaelyn Roth ‘25 catches a pass while attempting to be blocked by a Conant athlete (Simmons/LION).

Girls lacrosse opens season with win vs. Conant

Brooke Simmons, Reporter
April 14, 2025
Sean McCabe ‘25 does handstand on the parallel bars at a meet against Hinsdale Central on March 7 (Simmons/LION).

Boys gymnastics swings into new season

Brooke Simmons, Reporter
March 20, 2025
Before we ordered, our waiter Dave, explained the cleanliness of the steaks served at Gibson's Steakhouse.

Gibsons Bar, Steakhouse restaurant focuses on clean meat, fine dining

Brooke Simmons, Reporter
March 19, 2025
Griff Powell ‘26, a wrestler who won sixth in state for his weight class, won another match against a competing wrestler from the Chargers (Simmons/LION).

Boys varsity wrestling photo gallery

Brooke Simmons and Emoni Brooks
March 10, 2025
Faculty and staff listen to students’ ideas for improving the school at PSI forum at SC on Jan. 23

PSI forums conducted

Brooke Simmons, Reporter
February 13, 2025
Top five Rom-Coms for Valentine's Day

Top five Rom-Coms for Valentine’s Day

Brooke Simmons, Reporter
February 11, 2025
Addison Brune ‘28 and Mija Girnius ‘27 portray arguing siblings in “15 minutes of Clown Fame”

LT produces ‘Mutually Assured Destruction’

Brooke Simmons, Reporter
December 20, 2024
Cooper Komstoepft ‘25 lifts up Travis Stamm ‘25 in celebration after Stamm’s touchdown against Downers Grove South on Nov. 8 (Brooks/LION).

Boys Football End of Season Photo Gallery

Ray Waliewski, Emoni Brooks, and Brooke Simmons
November 25, 2024
Tyler, the creator’s album cover for “Chromakopia.”

Tyler, The Creator releases ‘Chromakopia’ album

Brooke Simmons, Reporter
November 15, 2024

World language clubs come together

Brooke Simmons, Reporter
October 29, 2024
Poster for "Midsommar" (2019).

Top five best horror movies for 2024

Brooke Simmons, Reporter
October 28, 2024
This the how La Crepe Bistro serve the Duck l’orange ($45)

La Crepe Bistro food review

Brooke Simmons, Reporter
October 23, 2024
Clarisa Gonzalez '25 competes in Mike Kuharic Invitational on Sept. 7

Girls Cross Country

Brooke Simmons, Reporter
September 27, 2024
Left to Right: Travis Stamm ‘25 and Mack Long ‘25 watch the Hinsdale Central band play the national anthem (Waliewski/LION).

Football team’s hot start continues into conference play

Ray Waliewski, Emoni Brooks, and Brooke Simmons
September 18, 2024

Robotics team qualifies for the 2024 state competition

Brooke Simmons, Reporter
March 11, 2024
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