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(Left to Right) Brady Rusk ‘26 and Colin Dunneback ‘25 share an emotional embrace after losing quarterfinal game on Nov. 15 against Naperville Central
Football season ends in quarterfinal
Left to Right: Captains Travis Stamm ‘25, Cooper Komsthoeft ‘25, and Shane Harris ‘25 break the tunnel on Senior Night before the Oct. 25 game against Proviso East.
Football team wraps up season, preps for postseason
Boys golf team is shown at the Fox Run Golf Course after winning the regional championship (photo courtesy John Grundke).
Boys golf team reflects on strong season
Work Wednesdays
The Wifi Dilemma
The Versiti Blood Center of Illinois collaborates with LT Student Council to host blood drives. (Courtesy of the Versiti Blood Center Website)
Blood drive hosted by student council
SC hosts Student Voice Workshop
Left to Right: Captains Travis Stamm ‘25, Cooper Komsthoeft ‘25, and Shane Harris ‘25 break the tunnel on Senior Night before the Oct. 25 game against Proviso East.
Football team wraps up season, preps for postseason
Gwendolyn Strickler, Morgan Blake, Maddie Buzek,Jayna Fleenor pose for picture while swimming in NC pool* (stahulak/lion)
PE program perseveres
Jazz ensemble members perform at concert, Oct 10 (Schmiet/LION)
Jazz Ensemble returns to stage
Tyler, the creator’s album cover for “Chromakopia.”
Tyler, The Creator releases ‘Chromakopia’ album
Work Wednesdays
The Wifi Dilemma
PCP: Is Halloween a holiday?
Everyone has a better time at NC
(Left to Right) Brady Rusk ‘26 and Colin Dunneback ‘25 share an emotional embrace after losing quarterfinal game on Nov. 15 against Naperville Central
Football season ends in quarterfinal
Boys golf team is shown at the Fox Run Golf Course after winning the regional championship (photo courtesy John Grundke).
Boys golf team reflects on strong season
Boys hockey sees great start to season
Girls dive team gathered in the horse bath hot tub before practice in October (courtesy of Julie McDermott)
Girls dive heads into championship season
World language clubs come together
Harris enters presidential race
Trump tries for second term
Presidential election update
Variety dozen donut box includes variety of flavors, such as wildberry
D&D’s Place opens
The poster for the new Joker movie
Joker: Folie à Deux enters theaters
Valentine's Day desserts
Valentine’s Day desserts
LION Unsolved: The Backstory of LION Unsolved
LION Unsolved: The Backstory of LION Unsolved
LION Unsolved: The Familial Homicide of the Hendricks
LION Unsolved: The Familial Homicide of the Hendricks
Midnight Terror Haunted House Review
Intro to LION Staff 2022-2023
Gwendolyn Strickler, Morgan Blake, Maddie Buzek,Jayna Fleenor pose for picture while swimming in NC pool* (stahulak/lion)
PE program perseveres
Jazz ensemble members perform at concert, Oct 10 (Schmiet/LION)
Jazz Ensemble returns to stage
Performers Lola Podolner 25’ and Thomas King 27’ act out a scene in NC room 137 during Oct. 16 rehearsal (Barcelona/LION).
Theater introduces ‘Radium Girls’
Political Science Club forms
Chicago Marathon competitor celebrates meeting halfway point (Schmidt/Lion)
Chicago Hosts 47th annual marathon
(Left to Right) Brady Rusk ‘26 and Colin Dunneback ‘25 share an emotional embrace after losing quarterfinal game on Nov. 15 against Naperville Central
Football season ends in quarterfinal
Left to Right: Captains Travis Stamm ‘25, Cooper Komsthoeft ‘25, and Shane Harris ‘25 break the tunnel on Senior Night before the Oct. 25 game against Proviso East.
Football team wraps up season, preps for postseason
LT welcomes German exchange students
A review of ‘Noises Off!’
This year’s flier for the Military Week Programs
Military Week returns
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)
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
Diane Makovic

Diane Makovic , Co-Editor in Chief

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IHSA logo courtesy of IHSA.org

IHSA cancels spring state tournaments

Diane Makovic, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 22, 2020
What Netflix series should you watch (BuzzFeed Quiz)?

What Netflix series should you watch (BuzzFeed Quiz)?

Diane Makovic and Nicole Klein
April 20, 2020
Breakfast made into a smiley face (courtesy of Health Beat).

Local restaurants to order from during COVID-19 Stay-at-Home order (Buzzfeed quiz)

Diane Makovic and Nicole Klein
April 3, 2020
Brown bag and apple (Behringer-Crawford Museum)

Free food service available for students

Diane Makovic, Co-Editor In Chief
March 17, 2020

The Snowflake Generation

Diane Makovic, Co Editor In Chief
February 28, 2020
This plate of food from a cafe in Bath, England shows a balanced meal as it contains vegetables, carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats. It proves that it is possible to easily find healthy meal options anywhere you are (Makovic/LION).

Nutrition for athletes

Diane Makovic, Co-Editor in Chief
January 31, 2020

Recreational marijuana sales divide suburbs

Diane Makovic, Co-Editor In Chief
December 10, 2019
LT team surpasses opponents as the St. Charles North Invite race progresses (Williams/LION).

XC Boys wrap up season

Diane Makovic, Co-Editor In Chief
October 24, 2019

The Grands

Diane Makovic, Co-Editor In Chief
October 24, 2019
Members of ACE participate in last year’s All School Assembly (Breen/LION).

Nine ACE members resign

Diane Makovic, Co-Editor In Chief
September 20, 2019
Welcome back

Welcome back

Olivia Janik and Diane Makovic
August 20, 2019

College scandal impacts LT

Diane Makovic, Copy editor
May 23, 2019
The Seal for Cook County, whose clerk's office tallies the votes for LT's school board (County Board Website).

New members elected to school board

Diane Makovic and Liz Gremer
April 12, 2019
Onlookers watch climbers Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell as they attempt to ascend the Dawn Wall of El Capitan on Jan. 13, 2015 in Yosemite National Park, Calif., which is the event on which the documentary is based (Patrick Tehan/Tribune News Service).

Climbing “The Dawn Wall”

Diane Makovic, Copy editor
April 9, 2019
At many elementary schools, such as LaGrange's Cossitt, pictured above, students get their first taste of foreign language. But the question is, should it start sooner? (Lonnroth/LION)

Point-Counterpoint: Should foreign language classes begin in kindergarten?

Liz Gremer and Diane Makovic
March 21, 2019
Jack Denning '19 and JJ Dutton '19 prepare on sideline prior to game against Carl Sandburg High School. On Tuesday, LT students and community members had the chance to meet the new LT Football coach, Dan Hartman (Sorice/LION).

Daniel Hartman hired as new LT football coach

Diane Makovic, Copy editor
March 20, 2019
The door to the bathroom where the incident took place (Makovic/LION).

LT students react to NC bathroom incident

Diane Makovic, Copy editor
March 10, 2019

Badminton team hopes to add to last year’s success

Diane Makovic, Copy Editor
February 28, 2019
The results of a LION survey depict LT student's perspectives on DNA testing. (Designed by Pilar Valdes)

Point-Counterpoint: DNA testing (article/video)

Diane Makovic and Olivia Janik
February 20, 2019
Jack Riordan and Jimmy Riordan join Joe Manio to announce the return of King of Hearts Dance (Breen/LION).

King of Hearts returns after four year absence

Diane Makovic, Copy Editor
February 20, 2019

Track seasons start with a bang

Liz Gremer and Diane Makovic
January 25, 2019
Grade Inflation: Point-Counterpoint-Counterpoint (video/article)

Grade Inflation: Point-Counterpoint-Counterpoint (video/article)

Diane Makovic, Olivia Janik, and Hayden Claesson
December 3, 2018
Ron Melka speaks about the carcinogens in vape and all of the dangers and risks they pose to students (Makovic/LION).

LT hosts vaping info meeting for community

Diane Makovic, Copy editor
December 3, 2018
The LT Poms team performs with their younger partners (Sorice/LION).

Peppy Primary Returns

Diane Makovic, Copy editor
October 14, 2018

Marching band members granted athletic study hall

Diane Makovic, Copy editor
September 21, 2018
Western Springs removes water fountains

Western Springs removes water fountains

Diane Makovic, Freelance Reporter
November 9, 2017
Comfort dog brings help, compassion to community

Comfort dog brings help, compassion to community

Diane Makovic, Freelance Reporter
October 13, 2017

Football experience helps LT freshman learn life lessons

Diane Makovic, Freelance Reporter
September 13, 2017
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