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The Lane Tech Champion
The student news site of Lane Tech College Prep

The Lane Tech Champion
The student news site of Lane Tech College Prep

The Lane Tech Champion
Finley Williams

Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief

Naturally having harnessed the wisdom that comes with age, Finley, now a senior in her third year with The Champion (formerly The Warrior), spends her free time writing slightly better songs and short stories and complaining to her friends about the AP’s rejection of the Oxford comma.

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Lane Principal Brian Tennison gives the budget presentation at the May 18 Local School Council meeting. (Screenshot from meeting)

Delay in finding new symbol, student enrollment drop and budget overview at May 18 LSC meeting

By Breanna Williams, Finley Williams, and Allegra Coleman
May 24, 2021
Soldier Field in July 2018. The home of the Chicago Bears will be host to Lane Tech's senior graduation this year

After half a year of virtual learning, Lane seniors to graduate at Soldier Field

By Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2021
Students wait to enter the building at Door M. Upon entering, security officers verify that they have completed CPS health screener, and a nurse takes their temperature.

A first week back in photos

By Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2021
The LSC at last month's March 18 meeting.

Verbal agreement with Soldier Field for in-person graduation ceremony, info on reopening and more at April LSC meeting

By Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2021
On April 7, Lane’s BIPOC Student Committee, this year in charge of planning advisory lessons, debuted a presentation entitled “Inequalities and Inequities in Education.” It concerned matters such as dress codes, achievement gaps and inequities in school funding. (Screenshot from presentaion)

With new opportunities for engagement, student voice at Lane has a different sound

By Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2021
Lane teachers, as a rebuke of CPS’ reopening plans, conducted their classes on Jan. 21 in the frigid cold, forming a line up and down Addison.

A look back at a brief moment in a memorable struggle: The Lane teach-out

By Aidan Sadovi and Finley Williams
February 22, 2021
Once replete with students coming to print, read and study before and after school, the library now lies empty since the school building closed to students in March 2020. (Photo courtesy of Hope Kuvalja)

Lane library fosters engagement even during remote learning

By Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2021
Music Teacher Sam Veren teaches his classes on the sidewalk along Addison St. during the Jan. 21 teach-out.

[Photo] Teachers protest CPS reopening with ‘teach-out’ at Lane

January 22, 2021
Music Teacher Sam Veren teaches his classes on the sidewalk along Addison St. during the Jan. 21 teach-out.

Teachers protest CPS reopening with ‘teach-out’ at Lane

By Finley Williams and Aidan Sadovi
January 22, 2021
Yesterday morning, hours before a Lane LSC meeting primarily focused on school reopening, teachers conducted remote learning outside of classrooms in protest of CPS reopening policies.

Teachers, students speak out against high school reopening, LSC promises future discussion at January LSC meeting

By Alex Burstein and Finley Williams
January 22, 2021
A CTU member directs a car caravan outside the union’s Union Park headquarters on Aug. 3, 2020, at an earlier protest of CPS’ reopening plan.

CTU stages protest against CPS reopening plan as Lane sees increase in teacher absences

By Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2021
Clockwise from top left: Sahana Singh, senator; David Schmidt, senator; Shumei Gong, senator; Megan Wong, vice president; Huma Ughratdar, secretary; Sean Groh, president; Andrew Bonilla, Student Council Executive Board vice president. (Photos courtesy of students pictured)

Meet the Class of 2024 Student Council winners

By Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief
January 8, 2021
On Dec. 9, students and teachers enjoyed the first ever Myrtle and Gold Day. Above, Lane on Sept. 25.

Teachers, students alike approve of Myrtle and Gold Days — but will there be more?

By Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2020
The Lane Tech LSC met via Zoom on Thursday for their November meeting. (Screenshot from November LSC meeting)

November LSC meeting features update on search for new symbol and Alumni Association projects, and more

By Alex Burstein and Finley Williams
November 20, 2020
The Nov. 18 Black Lives Matter advisory lesson was created entirely by the student-led BIPOC Advisory Committee. (Screenshot from advisory presentation)

Student-led BIPOC Advisory Committee debuts first Black Lives Matter lesson to widespread approval

By Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2020
On Oct. 14, about 20 Lane students gathered on campus to protest the school's handling of racism among students. This protest comes after backlash following an advisory lesson about the Black Lives Matter movement that students called lackluster and performative.

Students protest racism at Lane after last week’s advisory lesson; more action planned for next week

By Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2020
During advisory on Oct. 7, teachers presented a slideshow about the Black Lives Matter movement to students (Screenshot from advisory lesson)

Wednesday’s Black Lives Matter advisory lesson met with widespread criticism from students who say it did not go far enough to address racism in the school

By Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2020
Students wait to enter Lane in order to take the Sept. 23 SAT. There were no markers on the ground delineating six feet, nor many teachers or parent volunteers keeping students socially distant.

BREAKING: Person on Lane campus last week for SAT tests positive for COVID-19

By Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2020
The Lane LSC during a January 2018 meeting.

The Warrior’s Guide to LSC Elections

By Alex Burstein and Finley Williams
October 2, 2020
In the distance, smoke billows from a police cruiser set aflame by protesters in Downtown Chicago on May 30 during an evening of violent protests following the death of George Floyd.

A defense of illegal protests in the age of Black Lives Matter

By Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2020
An organizer of the student-led Latin School of Chicago protest against racism speaks to a crowd gathered in Lincoln Park, July 11, 2020.

The Latin School of Chicago has taken strides toward educational equality. Here are two students behind the effort.

By Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 2020
Two Lane students speak at the student-organized Aug. 8 protest against SROs in schools.

School of champions, school of rebels: Lane’s heritage of activism

By Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2020
The Lane Tech LSC meeting at their virtual September meeting. The new LSC elected today will start meeting in January. (Screenshot from Lane Tech LSC Zoom meeting Sept. 17)

Safety, symbols and remote schooling: Lane LSC September Meeting Recap

By Alex Burstein and Finley Williams
September 18, 2020
CTU President Jesse Sharkey addresses a crowd at the CTU headquarters at an Aug. 3 press conference ahead of a rally and car caravan.

School year to begin with remote learning: CPS

By Finley Williams, Editor-in-Chief
August 5, 2020
Police officers converse while protesters regroup outside of City Hall after marching from the Harold Washington Cultural Center on 47th Street, June 1, 2020.

Riots and peaceful protests: How Chicago responds to the death of George Floyd

By Finley Williams, Copy Editor
June 3, 2020
Students are confused and overwhelmed by the miscommunication.

Opinion: Confused about Lane’s COVID-19 closure grading policy? So are we.

By Finley Williams and Tobias Straus
March 18, 2020
Student attendance has already declined in fear of COVID-19.

Opinion: For student and staff safety, close CPS

By Finley Williams and Tobias Straus
March 13, 2020

2020 Presidential Candidate Voting Guide

By Finley Williams and Aaron Cohen
February 14, 2020
Rylan, center, performed as vocalist and lead guitarist with his band Monarchy over Monday at Riot Fest this past September.

School community comes together to heal

By Finley Williams and Maggie Nielsen
December 20, 2019
Teachers gathered outside Lane during weekdays of the 11-day strike. Five of the 11 days will be made up.

CPS, CTU both praise deal after contentious 11-day strike

By Finley Williams, Copy Editor
November 19, 2019
Union members hold sign reading "Teachers deserve a fair contract" during Oct. 25's march from Buckingham Fountain to City Hall.

You heard right, CTU continues strike to get students back in class

By Finley Williams, Copy Editor
October 30, 2019
Lane students gathered at Western and Addison on Oct. 25 to show support for the CTU and SEIU strike. Students brought signs, led chants and played on drums as they walked the picket line.

CTU bargaining updates, student rally on Lane picket line

By Finley Williams, Copy Editor
October 26, 2019
CTU/SEIU rally outside City Hall ahead of Lightfoot’s budget address

CTU/SEIU rally outside City Hall ahead of Lightfoot’s budget address

By Finley Williams, Copy Editor
October 24, 2019

On fourth day of strike, CTU-CPS bargaining stalls

By Finley Williams, Copy Editor
October 22, 2019

Aspen: An answer to your questions after delay

By Finley Williams, Assistant Editor
June 3, 2019
Why no more online absence forms?

Why no more online absence forms?

By Finley Williams and Anahi Mosquera
February 20, 2019
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