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Lemont lines up on defense at Tinley’s 30-yard line as their sideline stands utterly still in anticipation. Photo by Chris Hunt.
Friday night lights: Homecoming edition
Christopher Hunt, Staff Writer • September 29, 2026
The senior night football game offers recognition for all fall sport athletes and band members.This night serves as recognition and a penultimate moment to an athletes high school athletic career. Mykala Kunickis poses with her parents during her senior night ceremony. Photo Courtesy of Brad Tammaro.
Behind banners: The history, significance of senior night
Kevin Collins and Sophie DiNello • September 22, 2026
Recent Stories
LHS second floor renovations foster contemporary academic environment
Fan favorite Class Color Day brings memories, drips with controversy
Flipping freshman: Underclassmen acclimate to LHS Homecoming

Flipping freshman: Underclassmen acclimate to LHS Homecoming

October 8, 2026

Teachers of LHS take on monumental, musical homecoming

Teachers of LHS take on monumental, musical homecoming

October 8, 2026

From student to principal: How does homecoming differ?

From student to principal: How does homecoming differ?

October 7, 2026

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The Senior game competitors band together to display their school spirit.
Fan favorite Class Color Day brings memories, drips with controversy
Sophia Filisha, Kevin Collins, Krystian Grela, Annabelle Greene, and Christopher Hunt • October 8, 2026

Class Color Day is probably the most popular and contentious day of homecoming week. Every Class Color Day, students dress up in their grade’s...

Freshmen Vaidehi Patel, left, and Cassandra Krupa, right, pop out with patriotism for the second day of LHS Spirit Week after witnessing schoolwide participation on Monday’s Kentucky Derby Day.
Flipping freshman: Underclassmen acclimate to LHS Homecoming
Evangeline Topete, Co-Editor-In-Chief • October 8, 2026

With another Lemont High School Homecoming Week in the books, this year’s freshman class navigated the familiar uncertainty that comes with...

As homecoming week ends, many staff members participated in the week’s dress up days. Graphic by Alek Madonna. Photos Courtesy of LHS Broadcasting and Production.
Teachers of LHS take on monumental, musical homecoming
Alek Madonna and Evangeline Topete • October 8, 2026

As the students walk the halls each homecoming week, they see many people dressed up, some even being teachers. This year, staff and faculty...

Principal Eric Michaelsen walks alongside a cameraman during the tumultuous week of homecoming. Photo by Isabella Bradac.
From student to principal: How does homecoming differ?
Daniela Sutas, Lead Copy Editor • October 7, 2026

It’s no surprise to any Lemont High School student that many of LHS administrators and staff are Lemont alumni. Even Principal Eric Michaelsen...

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Taylor Swift's "Folklore" logo released in addition to her 2020 album.

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LHS students wear a variety of different colors and styles, all ready to have a night full of photo-taking and fun at homecoming. Photo by Zahra Contractor.

LHS suits, ‘dresses’ up for homecoming

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Jayna Huff and Ella Myslinski clearly understood the assignment as they pose for a photo on Founding Fathers vs. Ladies of Liberty spirit day in their creative outfits! Surely George Washington didn’t look this good!

Lemont High School’s best dressed by day

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Lemont lines up on defense at Tinley’s 30-yard line as their sideline stands utterly still in anticipation. Photo by Chris Hunt.

Friday night lights: Homecoming edition

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Brandon Stomp shows off his periodic table in his new classroom, ready to cultivate chemistry and good old Lemont culture for the 2026-27 school year.

Student to staff: Brandon Stomp returns to LHS with new title

Arts & Entertainment
An eager audience awaits Moulin Rouge’s final performance, with the production’s extravagant set perfectly encapsulating the magic of this show. Photo by Julia Macari.
Broadway: Costs rise as curtains fall
Ella Kincaid, Staff Writer • September 18, 2026

A rise in production costs is causing multiple Broadway and Off-Broadway shows to announce their closing dates over the next year. With the...

Highlights from the expansive careers of Parton and Curry are displayed, attributing to their legacies that will never be forgotten. Graphic by Elijah Topete.
They’re going home: Unexpected back to back deaths of Dolly Parton, Tim Curry
Kiara O’Connor and Elijah Topete • September 17, 2026

On Tuesday Aug. 25, 2026, the world of pop culture lost two radiant lights. Country music legend Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80, and...

All in attendance of the Daisy Chain Fields festival helped foster not only feminism, but a fantastic experience for everyone involved. Graphic by Sophia Filisha
Activism blooms at first-annual Daisy Chain Fields festival
Sophia Filisha, Staff Writer • September 15, 2026

On Aug. 29, 2026, sensational pop artist Olivia Rodrigo hosted the first Daisy Chain Fields festival in Irvine, CA, which aimed to be an inclusive...

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