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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
PCP: Is Halloween a holiday?
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
Work Wednesdays
The Wifi Dilemma
PCP: Is Halloween a holiday?
Everyone has a better time at NC
A24 productions are overrated
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
Team captains lead the team out of the tunnel before Salute to Service game against OPRF on Oct. 4
Football team aims for playoff run
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: 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
Best Buddies celebrate Halloween
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
Mary Okkema

Mary Okkema, News co-editor

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LDS policy reversal

Mary Okkema, News co-editor
May 23, 2019

Student prevails in state culinary competition

Mary Okkema, News co-editor
April 12, 2019
LT students jam together at Brownstock 2016. Brownstock will only run during periods 2,3, 6, 7 and 8 this year (File photo/LION).

Brownstock returns under new management

Mary Okkema, Co-news editor
March 1, 2019
Hinsdale high schools face possibility of major cuts

Hinsdale high schools face possibility of major cuts

Mary Okkema, News co-editor
February 4, 2019

Hate Seeping Through

Mary Okkema, News co-editor
December 3, 2018
The princesses help children make crafts at the most recent party on Oct. 13 (Dougherty/LION).

Family hosts parties for charity

Mary Okkema, News co-editor
October 25, 2018

Village of La Grange has marijuana debate

Mary Okkema, News co-editor
September 21, 2018
Boys’ waterpolo aims for state

Boys’ waterpolo aims for state

Mary Okkema, Assistant Online Editor
April 20, 2018
Staple LaGrange businesses close

Staple LaGrange businesses close

Mary Okkema, Assistant Online Editor
April 13, 2018

Cyberpatriots’ pilot year ends with success

Mary Okkema, Assistant Online
March 6, 2018
Boys’ gymnastics trains for comeback

Boys’ gymnastics trains for comeback

Mary Okkema, Assistant Online Editor
March 2, 2018
Cyberpatriots compete at state

Cyberpatriots compete at state

Mary Okkema, Assistant Online Editor
March 2, 2018
Speech qualifies for state

Speech qualifies for state

Mary Okkema, Assistant Online Editor
February 16, 2018
German consulate presents at LT

German consulate presents at LT

Mary Okkema, Assistant Online Editor
January 26, 2018
LTHC skates towards state

LTHC skates towards state

Mary Okkema, Assistant Online Editor
January 26, 2018

LTHC skates towards state

Mary Okkema, Assistant Online Editor
January 26, 2018

Boys’ swim race towards state

Mary Okkema, Reporter
December 1, 2017

Direct Care practice opens in LaGrange

Mary Okkema, Reporter
December 1, 2017

Hinsdale Central, LT join forces

Mary Okkema, Reporter
October 31, 2017

Athlete of the Month : Matt Vear ’18

Mary Okkema, Reporter
October 26, 2017
Girls’ swim and dive team’s climbs toward state

Girls’ swim and dive team’s climbs toward state

Mary Okkema, Reporter
September 22, 2017
Music show expands

Music show expands

Mary Okkema
November 9, 2016
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