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Cooper Komstoepft ‘25 lifts up Travis Stamm ‘25 in celebration after Stamm’s touchdown against Downers Grove South on Nov. 8 (Brooks/LION).
Boys Football End of Season Photo Gallery
(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
School hosts debate tournament
Cooper Komstoepft ‘25 lifts up Travis Stamm ‘25 in celebration after Stamm’s touchdown against Downers Grove South on Nov. 8 (Brooks/LION).
Boys Football End of Season Photo Gallery
Cadet Kayla Teuscher and LT alumni and Cadets Benjamin Campbell ‘21 and Cooper Schodrof ‘22 pose for picture on Nov. 25 at NC room 148.
ASVAB military test returns to school
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
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
School hosts debate tournament
Cooper Komstoepft ‘25 lifts up Travis Stamm ‘25 in celebration after Stamm’s touchdown against Downers Grove South on Nov. 8 (Brooks/LION).
Boys Football End of Season Photo Gallery
Cadet Kayla Teuscher and LT alumni and Cadets Benjamin Campbell ‘21 and Cooper Schodrof ‘22 pose for picture on Nov. 25 at NC room 148.
ASVAB military test returns to school
(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
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
Sadie Ruppert

Sadie Ruppert, In-Depth Editor, Web Editor

Little does the other in-depth editor know she’s the weird one

All content by Sadie Ruppert

Our Country is Sad, Literally

Sadie Ruppert, In-depth editor
May 16, 2024

LiOnion Wifi issues increase

Sadie Ruppert, In-depth editor
May 16, 2024
Interior layout and seating inside of Happier Now Cafe and Market (Ruppert/LION).

Happier Now Cafe and Market opens in La Grange Park

Sadie Ruppert, In-depth editor
May 16, 2024
The entryway area decorations of Olive and Feta at 32 S. La Grange Rd. (Ruppert/LION).

Olive and Feta opens, replaces Crawdaddy’s seafood boil

Sadie Ruppert
March 21, 2024
Ava Hepokoski ‘25, and Elle Rockrohr ‘24 do their signature handshake before competing at their dual meet against Hinsdale Central on Jan. 17 in the NC gymnastics gym (Ruppert/LION).

Girls gymnastics team swings through the season

Sadie Ruppert, In-Depth Editor
February 15, 2024

Spread sustainability

Sadie Ruppert, In-depth editor
February 15, 2024
JoLi Klancir‘24, Ellie Watkins ‘24, Cooper Brown ‘25, and Gwendolyn Strickler '26 creating sound effects during rehearsal for the Christmas Carol radio play in the Reber Center (Ruppert/LION).

‘Christmas Carol’ radio play on-air

Sadie Ruppert, In-depth editor
December 14, 2023
‘1989: Taylor’s Version’ review

‘1989: Taylor’s Version’ review

Sadie Ruppert, In-depth editor
November 16, 2023

Spooky city

Sadie Ruppert, In-depth editor
October 31, 2023

UpBeet Life opens location in La Grange

Sadie Ruppert, In-depth editor
September 28, 2023

PCP: Is Lollapalooza overhyped?

Julia Ludden and Sadie Ruppert
September 28, 2023

Music classes perform in music festival

Sadie Ruppert, Reporter
May 25, 2023
Brian Wolf and David Root collect trophy awarded to LT on March 11 at the Polar Plunge pre-party (Gartner/LION).

Staff, students make splash, fundraise for Special Olympics with Polar Plunge

Sadie Ruppert, Reporter
March 22, 2023
(From left to right) Courtney McMullen ‘23, Sophie Barrett ‘23, London Shannon-Muscolino ‘25 and Nicholas Barbera '23 at the state final competition at the Peoria Civic Center (photo courtesy of Madeline Morris).

Speech team ends strong season

Sadie Ruppert, Reporter
March 10, 2023
Tommy Riordan ‘24 shown on the Rockathon promotional poster

WLTL holds their biggest fundraiser of the year

Sadie Ruppert, Reporter
February 17, 2023
Michael McGuire '24 and Vlad Vukas '23 run laps with their teammates at practice in the SC fieldhouse on Jan. 22 (Ruppert/LION)

Boys track team ambitious for new season

Sadie Ruppert, Reporter
February 15, 2023
Florence Pugh and Olivia Wilde in their roles for 'Don't Worry Darling' (photo courtesy of NME)

‘Don’t Worry Darling’ review

Sadie Ruppert, Reporter
December 20, 2022
Krystle Conrad signs the National Anthem at Soldier Field on Nov. 13 (photo courtesy of Conrad)

ASL teacher signs National Anthem at Bears game

Sadie Ruppert, Reporter
December 12, 2022
Students in 2022-2023 Sinfonietta Orchestra pose for a photo (Ruppery/LION).

Orchestra participates in first performance of year

Sadie Ruppert, Reporter
November 8, 2022
Golf team just before competing in the regional match (Photo courtesy of Addison Watanabe ‘24)

Girls golf finishes out strong, competitive season

Sadie Ruppert, Reporter
October 18, 2022
New theater renovations at La Grange Theater including heated reclining seats (Crousore/LION).

La Grange movie theater reopens

Sadie Ruppert, Reporter
September 29, 2022
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