As the coronavirus suspends school, educational institutions must adapt to how they traditionally administer exams. The College Board will alter AP exams to accomodate for the circumstances introduced by the coronavirus by offering 45-minute online tests taken at home. According to the AP Central...

For the 2019-2020 school year, Advanced Placement(AP) exams will be administered online, instead of the traditional, school-proctored paper test. The tests will be shortened to only 45 minutes, and are designed to be taken at home. “Based on the number and length of school closures, it's clear that...

Since Governor of Illinois JB Pritzker’s announcement of mandatory closing of schools and the beginning of e-learning on March 13, student-athletes and students are struggling to figure out what to do with themselves and how to fight the urge of leaving their home. Freshman and year-round volleyball...

Since its inception in 1925, Lemont has gone through drastic changes to become the school we all know today. From the physical location and construction adjustments, to the changes in clubs and sports, there has always been an element that our school has valued and stuck with; school dances. Some specific...

On March 6, Michigan State Alumni Anthony Ianni came to the school to share his story with the students about overcoming bullying. Anthony Ianni played for the MSU basketball team about a decade ago. He has experienced many difficult times, such as being diagnosed with autism, and has found a passion...

On Tuesday, Feb. 11, and Wednesday, Feb. 12, the social studies department organized a voter registration drive for students who will be 18 years old by November 3, 2020.  The process was simple: volunteers from the Cook County Register - through the program ILVOTE - set up a station in the commons,...

On Saturday, Feb. 8, juniors tested an experimental ACT at the school, where testers were split into groups who took either an electronic or paper version of the exam; the organization hopes to gain information about the future of electronic testing. A survey was sent out in October to vet prospective...

On Jan. 26, tragedy hit across the world. A helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and 7 other passengers crashed into a hillside after flying in heavy fog conditions. The helicopter was discovered in Calabasas, California with no survivors. It was reported that Kobe and his daughter...

On Jan. 30, 31, and Feb. 1, the art exhibit ¨Gallery 306,¨ located in room S306, was open before the winter play for the public to view the many art pieces that students have created and submitted. The show was titled “Truth,” where students, no matter if enrolled in art classes or not, had the...

On March 20, 2020, Lemont High School administration plans to begin renovations on the main basketball gym. The renovation will commence for approximately two months and is planned to be fully done the week before graduation. The total cost for the renovation will be approximately $500,000. The renovation...