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Forward Ian Polonowski ‘25 drives towards the baseline (Waliewski/LION).
Boys basketball falls on the road to rival Hinsdale Central Red Devils
Chef students prepare to serve food to senior citizens of the community (photo courtesy of Randy Antlept).
Students hosts senior citizens Thanksgiving
Addison Brune ‘28 and Mija Girnius ‘27 portray arguing siblings in “15 minutes of Clown Fame”
LT produces ‘Mutually Assured Destruction’
Choir members practice during fifth period for FanFares and Carols concert
Fanfares and Carols concert returns
WLTL attends high school radio awards
Chef students prepare to serve food to senior citizens of the community (photo courtesy of Randy Antlept).
Students hosts senior citizens Thanksgiving
Addison Brune ‘28 and Mija Girnius ‘27 portray arguing siblings in “15 minutes of Clown Fame”
LT produces ‘Mutually Assured Destruction’
Choir members practice during fifth period for FanFares and Carols concert
Fanfares and Carols concert returns
WLTL attends high school radio awards
Respected teacher and veteran Joe Puzzo presents a speech
LT cherishes veterans
‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Broadway plays
‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Broadway plays
PCP: Post or pre winter break finals?
This generation’s ‘Car-guy’ dilemma
College sports over pro sports
Staff Editorial: Phone and tardy policy should be removed
Nora Ezike '25 prepares to shoot a free throw in game against Benet Academy on Nov. 19 (D'Antonio/LION)
Athlete of the Issue: Nora Ezike ’25
Forward Gavin Carolan ‘25 skies up for a rebound while doing drills during Dec. 3 practice (Schmidt/LION).
Boys basketball tips off season
Boys wrestling team begins practice with drills (photo courtesy of Brooke Stacks).
Wrestling looks forward to a successful season
(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
Movie poster for "wicked," now out in theaters.
Fans praise ‘Wicked’ adaptation
Croissant display at Bellbird Bakeshop in LaGrange (Walsh/LION).
New bakery opens in La Grange
Music is beneficial to student getting work done
How artists receive their ‘claim to fame’
Harris enters presidential race
Caroline Mortonson ‘25 and Nora Ezike ‘25 pose as Mortonson signs to Miami of Ohio soccer (Forebaugh/LION).
Signing Day Photo Gallery, Fall 2024
Winter Starbucks Review
Winter Starbucks Review
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
Chef students prepare to serve food to senior citizens of the community (photo courtesy of Randy Antlept).
Students hosts senior citizens Thanksgiving
Addison Brune ‘28 and Mija Girnius ‘27 portray arguing siblings in “15 minutes of Clown Fame”
LT produces ‘Mutually Assured Destruction’
Choir members practice during fifth period for FanFares and Carols concert
Fanfares and Carols concert returns
WLTL attends high school radio awards
Respected teacher and veteran Joe Puzzo presents a speech
LT cherishes veterans
Forward Ian Polonowski ‘25 drives towards the baseline (Waliewski/LION).
Boys basketball falls on the road to rival Hinsdale Central Red Devils
‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Broadway plays
‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Broadway plays
Alphen goes up in a layup to score
Special Olympics basketball is back
Chef students prepare to serve a Thanksgiving meal to senior citizens of the community on Nov. 22 at North Campus (photo courtesy of Randy Antlept).
Students host senior citizens for Thanksgiving
Winter Starbucks Review
Winter Starbucks Review
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 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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