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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
Nicholas Barbera

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor

Not Jus Bëtter

All content by Nicholas Barbera

Student nears end of DIY go-kart project

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
March 22, 2023
The fourth-century BC temple of Apollo in Delphi, Greece is one of the monuments that students may visit on the Latin and French spring break trips (photo courtesy of Sean Sweaney).

French, Latin classes head to Europe for learning expeditions

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
March 20, 2023

Annual jazz festival commences in Evanston

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
February 14, 2023
Attendance issue arise among students

Attendance issue arise among students

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
December 12, 2022
Superintendent Brian Waterman sits in front of his computer on Dec. 5 during period 5A in his office where he does 'Word with Waterman' (Barbera/LION).

‘Word with Waterman’ Zoom sessions available to community

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
December 12, 2022
Depiction of a student vaping in a NC bathroom (Barbera/LION).

Vape detectors added to SC, NC bathrooms

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
November 9, 2022

Cornhole Club creates social climate

Nicholas Barbera and Reagan Pohl
November 7, 2022
Scoreboard displayed on SC Bennett Field (Barbera/LION).

New scoreboard installed on Bennett Field

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
November 4, 2022

Monkeypox poses epidemic risk to community

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
September 20, 2022
Running back Jack Cheney '24 pushes through a crowd of Buffalo Grove players (Barbera/LION).

LT Football starts season off strong

Nicholas Barbera, News Editor, Multimedia Editor
September 8, 2022

Intro to LION Staff 2022-2023

Maddie Gee and Nicholas Barbera
September 6, 2022
The promotional poster that can be found on the prom planning guide on the LT Website (photo courtesy of LT webpage).

2022 Class Board prepares for upcoming senior prom at Navy Pier

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
May 17, 2022

Boys volleyball plans for season, sets team goals

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
May 16, 2022
UCLA professor Tyrone Howard over Zoom on April 15 (Barbera/LION).

UCLA professor hosts anti-hate presentation

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
April 28, 2022
Paraluma practices with ex-band member Jake Gripp '23 (left) in their rented studio located in Chicago (photo courtesy of Beyer).

Juniors pursue music, create Paraluma

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
March 24, 2022
Screenshot image of the email sent out to the LT community on Feb. 23, 2022 in regards to the mask mandates.

Administration implements transition to mask recommended policy

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
March 2, 2022
Tavari Johnson '22 lines up a free throw (Wolf/LION).

Lions defeat Mustangs at packed Blackout Game

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
February 24, 2022
Tabulae and Menagerie's winning issues from the 2020-2021 school year (Barbera/LION0.

Tabulae, Menagerie win awards for last year’s editions

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
February 17, 2022
Wolfgang Burtner '22 performs covers and original pieces with Daisy Chain at Pub 78 in Brookfield on Jan. 16.

‘Daisy Chain’ features LT students, alumnus

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
February 17, 2022
Lion on the Loose Episode 1: Valentine's Day Special

Lion on the Loose Episode 1: Valentine’s Day Special

Nicholas Barbera, Janessa Mosqueda, and Abraham Morales
February 15, 2022

SEBC plans event for MLK Day event in January

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
December 22, 2021
Julia Almanza '22 calls out the Lotería cards (Barbera/LION).

Latinos Juntos hosts ‘Lotería Night’

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
November 22, 2021
Left to right: Susie Esseman as Susie Greene, Lucy Liu as herself, and Larry David as Larry David at a party with the typical companions of the show (out of shot) (photo courtesy of Tribune News Service).

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ returns with a much anticipated 11th season

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
November 15, 2021
Snowball staff meets in SC room D103 on Oct. 21 to plan fall weekend (Barbera/LION).

Fall Snowball retreat returns

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
November 11, 2021
Varsity tennis player Anastasia Bozovic '22 prepares to serve tennis ball at opponent at home sectional match at Oct. 15 (Burke/LION)

Girls tennis ends with successful season, sends four girls to state

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
November 11, 2021
Students watch poet Noel Quiñones present in the NC library on Oct. 5 (Barbera/LION).

Latinos Juntos invites guest speaker to promote idea of inclusion

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
October 25, 2021
Matt Vega '22, music producer (photo courtesy of Vega).

Student pursues career in music

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
October 7, 2021
Aidan Sullivan rushes for a touchdown on Friday to put the Lions up by 49 (Photo by Jackie Clifton).

Football team dominates Addison Trail

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
September 9, 2021
Players march toward Bennett Field (Burke/LION).

Football loses home opener to New Trier

Nicholas Barbera, Reporter
September 1, 2021
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