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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
Taylor Schmitt

Taylor Schmitt, Website/Social Media co-editor

I’m a Co-Web/Social Media editor for the LION! When I’m not posting on the website, you can usually find me in the Reber Center acting or searching through the dusty props closet!

All content by Taylor Schmitt
Kris Costopoulos talks with assistant Cathy Moreno (Kulat/LION).

Assistant Principal retires

Taylor Schmitt, Website/ Social Media co-editor
May 16, 2019
Students work in the SC Discovery Center after school, despite the persistant connection issues (Schmitt/LION).

LT troubleshoots Internet issues

Taylor Schmitt, Website/Social Media co-editor
March 14, 2019
In downtown Western Springs, pictured above, the bushiness community is struggling to recruit teen employees. As a result, some in the business community are worried. (Western Springs Website)

Local businesses struggle to find teen employees

Taylor Schmitt, Website/Social Media co-editor
February 28, 2019

[Video] Childhood Nostalgia Previews

Isabel Tuisl, Website/Social Media co-editor
February 12, 2019
Residents survey the extensive damage done to homes in Taylorville (Tribune News Service).

Tornado hits Waterman’s hometown, Student Council raises funds

Taylor Schmitt, Co-Website/ Social Media editor
December 21, 2018

Student organizes LEO club chapter

Taylor Schmitt, Website/Social Media co-editor
December 3, 2018

LT to provide Wi-Fi for students

Taylor Schmitt, Website Co-web/Social Media editor
November 1, 2018
American Exceptionalism: Point/Counter-Point (Article/Video)

[Video] American Exceptionalism: Point/Counter-Point (Article/Video)

Greg Smith and Grace DeKoker
October 25, 2018
While installing new BluePoint devices at the LT Corral, an announcement was erronously activated putting both LT campuses on lockdown. (westernspringshistory.org)

LT Students, Staff react to SC lockdown

Taylor Schmitt and Lars Lonnroth
October 6, 2018
The advertisement from LT's website for the show (lths.net).

Improv show turns ten

Taylor Schmitt, Website/ Social Media co-editor
September 29, 2018

LT makes switch from Microsoft to G-Suite

Taylor Schmitt, Web/Social Media co-editor
September 21, 2018

BPA heads to nationals

Taylor Schmitt, Reporter
May 24, 2018
BPA heads to nationals

BPA heads to nationals

Taylor Schmitt, Reporter
May 1, 2018

Mathletes to host trivia fundraiser for Dare2Tri

Taylor Schmitt, Reporter
April 13, 2018

Music Makers Theatre brings Brooklyn to life in ‘West Side Story’

Taylor Schmitt, Reporter
March 13, 2018

LADSE Directing Board selects new executive director

Taylor Schmitt, Reporter
March 2, 2018
Q & A with a French exchange student

Q & A with a French exchange student

Taylor Schmitt, Reporter
February 28, 2018

MUN goes to Michigan, new members build confidence

Taylor Schmitt, Reporter
January 26, 2018

Sparks fly in light-hearted winter show, Almost, Maine

Taylor Schmitt, Reporter
December 6, 2017

Giving spotlight to ‘unsung heroes’ of LT

Taylor Schmitt, Reporter
December 1, 2017

Poverty Simulation opens door for increase awareness

Taylor Schmitt, Reporter
December 1, 2017
Poetry returns to stage for second year in a row

Poetry returns to stage for second year in a row

Taylor Schmitt, Reporter
November 14, 2017

Senior assists hurricane victims, helps raise money

Taylor Schmitt, Reporter
November 1, 2017

Student Council holds blood drive

Taylor Schmitt, Reporter
October 31, 2017

New AP, eight others join LT staff

Taylor Schmitt, Reporter
September 21, 2017
Improv show returns to the stage for ninth year

Improv show returns to the stage for ninth year

Taylor Schmitt, Reporter
September 18, 2017
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