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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
Grace DeKoker

Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief

Hello! In case you missed it up top, my name is Grace DeKoker, and I’m the editor-in-chief of the LION this year. If you ever need a cheesy science joke, you know where to find me… I have an endless supply. I hope you all follow us on social media to keep updated, and read the amazing work our reporters write. As always, #journalismneverstops

All content by Grace Dekoker

Senior prank creates physical experience

Grace Dekoker, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2019

Teachers turn to social media

Grace Dekoker, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2019

Our tips to evaluate a date

Grace Dekoker, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2019
A woman holds a cigarette (LION).

Illinois raises tobacco age

Grace Dekoker, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2019
Hartman talks to players and parents about his goals for LT's football program at the Tuesday meeting (Valdes/LION).

Incoming changes come for football

Hayden Claesson and Grace Dekoker
April 12, 2019
(Janik/LION)

Point-Counterpoint: Presidential experience (video/article)

Grace Dekoker and Greg Smith
March 6, 2019
Apache (background) and Ela play in the snow and get acquainted at Brookfield Zoo. They can be seen at the zoo's Regenstein Wolf Woods habitat (Jim Schulz/ Chicago Zoological Society).

Brookfield Zoo helps repopulate wolf species

Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2019
Medley relay team posing with their medals after winning the state title at New Trier on Feb. 23 (Donatelli).

Swim relay wins state

Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2019

The legacy that lived

Grace Dekoker, Editor-in-Chief
January 29, 2019

Magical Movie Rankings

Camilla Breen, Grace Dekoker, Georgia Dougherty, and Pilar Valdes
January 25, 2019

Contract finalized for upcoming five years

Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2019
Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
December 21, 2018
Teachers watch the school board meeting on Nov. 16.

Tentative teacher contract reached

Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2018
Teachers gather for the entirety of the Board of Education meeting in NC room 104 on Nov. 19 (Breen/LION).

Teachers sit in on November Board of Education meeting

Grace Dekoker, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2018
Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2018
Pre-race excitement at the Naperville Turkey Trot

Local Thanksgiving runs draw crowds

Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2018

Scott Walker steps down, leaves legacy behind

Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-chief
October 30, 2018
American Exceptionalism: Point/Counter-Point (Article/Video)

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

Greg Smith and Grace DeKoker
October 25, 2018
Documentary highlights racial inequity in local high schools

Documentary highlights racial inequity in local high schools

Grace Dekoker, Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2018

Women’s health is world health

Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2018

Danger behind the clouds

Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2018
SC safe after hard lockdown

SC safe after hard lockdown

Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2018
SC was on a hard lockdown for much of the morning classes

SC on hard lockdown, NC on soft

Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2018

Women’s Health is World Health

Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 2018
In memoriam: Alexis Shapiro '16, 1998-2018

In memoriam: Alexis Shapiro ’16, 1998-2018

Grace DeKoker and Harper Hill
September 21, 2018
Welcome back to a new year of news!

Welcome back to a new year of news!

Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
August 24, 2018
Alumna releases oh-fish-al EP

Alumna releases oh-fish-al EP

Grace DeKoker, Editor-in-Chief
June 19, 2018
Free cardiac screenings benefit LT students

Free cardiac screenings benefit LT students

Grace DeKoker, Copy Editor
May 24, 2018

Girls’ water polo works toward state

Grace DeKoker, Copy Editor
April 20, 2018
March for Our Lives

March for Our Lives

Camilla Breen, Grace DeKoker, and Mary Devine
April 5, 2018
AOTM Sonia Slusarczyk '18

AOTM Sonia Slusarczyk ’18

Grace DeKoker, Copy Editor
March 2, 2018

Virulent flu sweeps the nation

Grace Dekoker, Copy Editor
March 2, 2018
Lovin’ the love

Lovin’ the love

Grace DeKoker, Copy Editor
February 14, 2018
Feel sick? Stay home

Feel sick? Stay home

Camilla Breen and Grace DeKoker
February 6, 2018

LT honors MLK Jr. with assembly, student presentation, speakers

Grace Dekoker, Copy Editor
January 26, 2018

Brawling for the Bowl

Grace Dekoker, Copy Editor
January 26, 2018
Christkindlmarket brings holiday spirit to Chicago

Christkindlmarket brings holiday spirit to Chicago

Grace DeKoker, Copy editor
December 22, 2017

#MeToo draws attention

Grace DeKoker, Copy Editor
December 1, 2017

Beverage tax canned

Grace DeKoker, Copy Editor
December 1, 2017
Set it down

Set it down

Grace DeKoker, Copy Editor
November 21, 2017

MUN hopes to bounce back after loss

Grace DeKoker, Copy Editor
October 31, 2017

Local hotline expands program

Grace DeKoker, Copy Editor
September 21, 2017
Revival of a classic

Revival of a classic

Grace DeKoker
May 17, 2017

Dance teacher retires

Grace DeKoker, Freelance Reporter
March 17, 2017

“Jesus Christ Superstar” features 11th hour substitution

Grace DeKoker, Freelance writer
February 27, 2017
Wimmer stands center holding a rubber duck amongst fellow varsity teammates

LT bids auf wiedersehen to exchange student

Grace Dekoker, Freelance writer
February 15, 2017
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