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Palenque LSNA’s education program works to teach the Logan Square community about their district candidates for the CPS school board election. Photo Courtesy of Isabella Sablich.

CPS’s first school board election sparks student engagement within the community

By Renee Aldana

December 22, 2024

Lanes’ Baseball hosting an open gym in the weight room after school.

Spring Sports underway in offseason training

By Gavin O'Brien

December 22, 2024

Students rehearsing an opening scene in which the narrator introduces the characters or rather suspects.

A Murder Mystery: Inside ‘The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens’

By Renee Aldana

December 22, 2024

Soccer players huddle up during the game.
Photo Courtesy of Sam Jaimes

Lane Varsity Boys Soccer defeats Whitney Young in CPL Finals

By Gavin O'Brien

December 22, 2024

Senior students gathered at "The Ledge" at Montrose Harbor for the second Senior Sunrise on Sept. 13.

Senior Sunrise: All over again

By Elena Pelayo

October 3, 2024

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October LSC meeting announces arrival of practice ACT

By Kailee Melendez • December 22, 2024

New policies may have effects on event qualifications

By Katelyn Burnett • October 13, 2024

Student doing practice ACT problems during class.

Citywide move to ACT raises concerns with Lane students

By Kailee Melendez • October 13, 2024

Students take time after school to attend “Writing the Why Us with Northwestern University” presentation May 16.

Counselors pave the way with Take Charge Tuesday

By Huma Ughratdar • May 25, 2023

LSC May 11: Parking lot project discussed during Symons’s last meeting as chair

By Emma Doucet • May 25, 2023

Principal Edwina Thompson and LSC finalize and approve 2023-24 budget at special meeting

By Kailee Melendez and Jocelyn Mora • May 23, 2023

Lane takes home three varsity spring city titles

By Alex Burstein and Charlotte Price • May 23, 2023

Meet Tommy Stecz: Track star and Lane’s newest salutatorian

By Alex Burstein • May 23, 2023

Lane to receive $7.5 million from CPS for parking lot renovation

By Alex Burstein • May 23, 2023

Sadie La Prairie works on sketching in her living room. She sits on a blanket and surrounds herself with her painting supplies, sketchbooks and past works, often for hours at a time.
Photo courtesy of Sadie La Prairie.

Student artist encourages sustainability by repurposing second-hand clothes

By Daniel Lazaro • December 22, 2024

The ins and outs of AP Capstone

By Kailee Melendez and Elena Pelayo • December 22, 2024

One of the advertisements used to elevate Democratic candidate Claudia Conklin’s campaign.
Photo Courtesy of Claudia Conklin.

Mock election invites political discussions with students

By Kayden Knudtson and Eleanor Runyan • December 22, 2024

Students explore alternative schooling options and going international

By Katelyn Burnett • December 22, 2024

How seasonal depression affects Lane students

By Aliana Ramirez and Skilar Thompson • December 22, 2024

More than academics: How is Lane attracting new students?

By Lilith Cohen • December 22, 2024

Head Boys Basketball Coach Nick Logalbo with coaching staff. (Photo courtesy of Nick Logalbo)

Logalbo assists Team USA to a victory

By Jocelyn Mora

May 25, 2023

State 200 meter qualifier Charlotte Price lines up in race position during practice on May 17.

Girls Track sends five runners to state

By Alex Burstein

May 23, 2023

Lane Girls Water Polo with their 2023 sectional title plaque. (Photo courtesy of Laura Symons)

Third time’s a charm for Girls Water Polo in 2023

By Alex Burstein

May 23, 2023

Freshman Thomas Gjoklaj mid-match at Oak Park River Forest. (Photo courtesy of Adam Eberhard)

Lane’s underclassmen take Chicago tennis by storm

By Charlotte Price

May 23, 2023

Lane Boys Basketball Head Coach Nicholas LoGalbo talks to his team during their game against Downers Grove North. (Photo courtesy of Sam Balkansky)

OPINION: Speeding up the game: Why IHSA hoops needs a shot clock

March 30, 2023

The proposed location for two new back-to-back turf softball infields at Horner Park. (Image courtesy of Bob Brobson)

Softball Booster Club proposal calls for two new turf infields to increase female athlete opportunities

By Alex Burstein

February 17, 2023

A & E

Cheeky and cheerful: ‘A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter’
December 22, 2024
By Elena Pelayo
Hold space for ‘Wicked’ this winter
December 22, 2024
By Daniel Lazaro
‘Heartstopper’ breaks hearts with new season
December 22, 2024
By Elena Pelayo
‘Alien: Romulus’ revitalizes franchise with slasher throwback
October 13, 2024
By Daniel Lazaro
‘The Island’: luxury resort vacation gone wrong
June 5, 2023
By Guadalupe Perez
‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’: a dark, emotional, and humorous read
June 5, 2023
By Daniel Lazaro
SuperMario Bros. movie match-up
May 23, 2023
By Oliver Gerharz
‘Daisy Jones and the Six’: a colorful exploration into love and rock and roll
May 23, 2023
By Nina Figurelli
There’s Someone In Your Walls: A Supposed New Twist on Found-Footage Psychological Horror
April 20, 2023
By Claudia Conklin
Underclassmen spring into spotlight in ‘It’s Murder in the Wings’
March 30, 2023
By Megan Mesikapp

Illustration by Andrea Plascencia

You can blame Katniss for the way teens think

By Michaela Wagner • December 22, 2024

Illustration by Jaden Gonzalez

The only person you have to beat is who you were yesterday

By Michaela Wagner • October 13, 2024

Alex Burstein conducting one of his first ever newspaper interviews for the Taft Today back in 2018. (Photo courtesy of J.B. Burstein)

A goodbye to the best student paper around

By Alex Burstein • May 23, 2023

A super cute photo of a sunset at a location that I cannot remember.

Sometimes I think I know what I’m doing

By Saskia McDonogh Mooney • May 23, 2023

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A jumper converted by Prosser’s Erik Peoples wit

A jumper converted by Prosser’s Erik Peoples with 2.5 seconds left spoiled Boys Basketball’s Red Northwest conference opener, as the Champions fell 63-61 to Prosser.

In the loss, Lane’s Shaheed Solebo and Dalton Scantlebury shined again, combining for 39 points.

@megan_mesikapp has a full photo gallery for the competitive game. Link in bio to view.

Lane Tech Cross Country sent off it’s state cham

Lane Tech Cross Country sent off it’s state championship-bound runners this morning, with a performance from the marching band and a walk through the Lane hallways.

The boys team and senior Olivia Ide, who qualified as a girls individual, will compete at Detweiller Park in Peoria tomorrow.

📸 : @ruby_thomps0n

Today we bring to you the first episode of The Cha

Today we bring to you the first episode of The Champion Chats. Stay tuned for the next episode!

Lane’s annual pep rally was held on Friday morni

Lane’s annual pep rally was held on Friday morning before both the tackle football and girls flag football homecoming games on Saturday morning. The dance followed the games taking place Saturday night with the theme of starry night.

This year all grade levels were welcomed into Lane’s Stadium, oppose to last years pep rally which only juniors and seniors were allowed to attend. Student-athletes flooded the field and watched performances from marching band, majorettes, the cheer team, and the dance team. The pep rally closed off with Brent Bradish, Lane’s new athletic director, recognizing at least two student-athletes from each sport.

Saturday, both homecoming games were held at Lane Stadium with girls flag football coming out victorious over Senn 36-0. Lane’s tackle team also claimed victory beating Hubbard 35-0.

📸 Managing Editor Ruby Thompson & Reporter Jason Coulombe

For the 2022-23 school year we officially have two

For the 2022-23 school year we officially have two class periods of journalism! The first slide features students in our third period, and the second features students in fourth period. We are looking forward to an incredible school year, and seeing each of them grow as writers.

While the passing game was non-existent for Lane T

While the passing game was non-existent for Lane Tech Football in their season opener, the Champions were able to find enough yardage on the ground for a win. Led by senior Finn Merrill, Lane’s rushing attack put up 35 points on five rushing touchdowns in a 35-26 win over Amundsen.

✍️ Alex Burstein for The Champion
📸 Ruby Thompson for The Champion

Graduation at Lane is a cherished event where stud

Graduation at Lane is a cherished event where students academic accomplishments are acknowledged through commencement. This year The Champion had 7 graduating editors. At graduation Editor-in-Chief, Mara Mellits, received the Lane Tech Service Award. The Champion thanks these editors for their dedicated hours and commitment. Each will carry the lessons learned through The Champion throughout the rest of their academic careers and we wish each of you the best of luck.

Congratulations Class of 2022

One good pitch was all Josh Katz needed to close o

One good pitch was all Josh Katz needed to close out the city title.

With a 2-1 count in the top of the seventh inning, right-handed junior Katz stepped off the mound at historic Wrigley Field to plan his delivery. With the loud crowd cheering him on, Katz stepped back on the mound and threw a rocket of a strike which Brooks College Prep outfielder Kendall Larry was barely able to foul off.

With the count going to 2-2, the crowd went silent, knowing that this pitch could determine the outcome of the game and the winner of the CPL title. Katz, on his 114th pitch of the day, delivered a hummer of a pitch and Larry grounds out to third basemen Louie Derechin, ending the game and sealing Lane’s 2-1 victory. Consequently, a horde of Lane’s players ran onto the field to celebrate their City Championship win, placing May 23 into Lane Tech history.

Read more of Monday’s game at the link in the bio.

✍️: Mara Mellits for for The Champion
📸: Mara Mellits and Megan Camacho for for The Champion

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