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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
Nicholas Barbera

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor

Not Jus Bëtter

All content by Nicholas Barbera

Student nears end of DIY go-kart project

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
March 22, 2023
The fourth-century BC temple of Apollo in Delphi, Greece is one of the monuments that students may visit on the Latin and French spring break trips (photo courtesy of Sean Sweaney).

French, Latin classes head to Europe for learning expeditions

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
March 20, 2023

Annual jazz festival commences in Evanston

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
February 14, 2023
Attendance issue arise among students

Attendance issue arise among students

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
December 12, 2022
Superintendent Brian Waterman sits in front of his computer on Dec. 5 during period 5A in his office where he does 'Word with Waterman' (Barbera/LION).

‘Word with Waterman’ Zoom sessions available to community

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
December 12, 2022
Depiction of a student vaping in a NC bathroom (Barbera/LION).

Vape detectors added to SC, NC bathrooms

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
November 9, 2022

Cornhole Club creates social climate

Nicholas Barbera and Reagan Pohl
November 7, 2022
Scoreboard displayed on SC Bennett Field (Barbera/LION).

New scoreboard installed on Bennett Field

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
November 4, 2022

Monkeypox poses epidemic risk to community

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
September 20, 2022
Running back Jack Cheney '24 pushes through a crowd of Buffalo Grove players (Barbera/LION).

LT Football starts season off strong

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
September 8, 2022

Intro to LION Staff 2022-2023

Maddie Gee and Nicholas Barbera
September 6, 2022
The promotional poster that can be found on the prom planning guide on the LT Website (photo courtesy of LT webpage).

2022 Class Board prepares for upcoming senior prom at Navy Pier

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
May 17, 2022

Boys volleyball plans for season, sets team goals

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
May 16, 2022
UCLA professor Tyrone Howard over Zoom on April 15 (Barbera/LION).

UCLA professor hosts anti-hate presentation

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
April 28, 2022
Paraluma practices with ex-band member Jake Gripp '23 (left) in their rented studio located in Chicago (photo courtesy of Beyer).

Juniors pursue music, create Paraluma

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
March 24, 2022
Screenshot image of the email sent out to the LT community on Feb. 23, 2022 in regards to the mask mandates.

Administration implements transition to mask recommended policy

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
March 2, 2022
Tavari Johnson '22 lines up a free throw (Wolf/LION).

Lions defeat Mustangs at packed Blackout Game

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
February 24, 2022
Tabulae and Menagerie's winning issues from the 2020-2021 school year (Barbera/LION0.

Tabulae, Menagerie win awards for last year’s editions

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
February 17, 2022
Wolfgang Burtner '22 performs covers and original pieces with Daisy Chain at Pub 78 in Brookfield on Jan. 16.

‘Daisy Chain’ features LT students, alumnus

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
February 17, 2022
Lion on the Loose Episode 1: Valentine's Day Special

Lion on the Loose Episode 1: Valentine’s Day Special

Nicholas Barbera, Janessa Mosqueda, and Abraham Morales
February 15, 2022

SEBC plans event for MLK Day event in January

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
December 22, 2021
Julia Almanza '22 calls out the Lotería cards (Barbera/LION).

Latinos Juntos hosts ‘Lotería Night’

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
November 22, 2021
Left to right: Susie Esseman as Susie Greene, Lucy Liu as herself, and Larry David as Larry David at a party with the typical companions of the show (out of shot) (photo courtesy of Tribune News Service).

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ returns with a much anticipated 11th season

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
November 15, 2021
Snowball staff meets in SC room D103 on Oct. 21 to plan fall weekend (Barbera/LION).

Fall Snowball retreat returns

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
November 11, 2021
Varsity tennis player Anastasia Bozovic '22 prepares to serve tennis ball at opponent at home sectional match at Oct. 15 (Burke/LION)

Girls tennis ends with successful season, sends four girls to state

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
November 11, 2021
Students watch poet Noel Quiñones present in the NC library on Oct. 5 (Barbera/LION).

Latinos Juntos invites guest speaker to promote idea of inclusion

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
October 25, 2021
Matt Vega '22, music producer (photo courtesy of Vega).

Student pursues career in music

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
October 7, 2021
Aidan Sullivan rushes for a touchdown on Friday to put the Lions up by 49 (Photo by Jackie Clifton).

Football team dominates Addison Trail

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
September 9, 2021
Players march toward Bennett Field (Burke/LION).

Football loses home opener to New Trier

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
September 1, 2021
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