Student Activities

LTHS offers a wide variety of activities for students to get involved in and to become a member in.  To the right are links for these activities.

For more information on an activity click on the  corresponding link. You will be provided with a description, meeting places, meeting times, and the sponsor or sponsors for that activity. 

Lockport Township High School's Student Activities Director is Mr. Brian Klene. You can reach Mr. Klene by phone at 815.588.8230, or you may email him at bklene@lths.org.

AFJROTC

Club Description: AFJROTC is open to all students enrolled in the school. Cadets participate in a wide variety of activities which include: School and community service projects; Color Guard, Drill Team, and Saber Team; Field trips to military installations and airports; Orientation flights at military installations and airports; Attendance at six day Summer Leadership School at Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, IL; Dances; Model aircraft and rocket construction; Annual awards night banquet.
Sponsors/Contact Information:  Major Brown and SMSgt. Brauch, phone: 815.588.8469 or 815.588.8468.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 36.
Meeting Time: Monday-Thursday 3:05-4:10 PM, plus several evening and weekend activities. Varies depending on project assignments and responsibilities.

Art Club

Club Description: The Art Club is an after school activity that provides materials, instruction and support for those students who are seeking a creative outlet in addition to their academic schedule. All art rooms (drawing, painting, computer, ceramics, and photography) are made available to the students.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Lauren Thomas, email: lthomas@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Art Wing.
Meeting Time: 3:00-4:30 PM.

Auto Club

Club Description: The Auto Club is open to all students enrolled in Vocational Auto 1 & 2, and Intro to Autos.  Students participate in "Shop Talk" discussions, "Bench Racing" activities, and minor repairs and maintenance to their vehicles. Students also participate during Open House with demonstrations, and enter a float in the Homecoming Parade. A field trip to the Chicago Auto Show is also scheduled.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Mr. Mark de la Vega, mdelavega@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Auto Shop.
Meeting Time: Wednesdays, 3 PM.

Best Buddies

Club Description: Best Buddies is an international organization that fosters one on one friendships between students attending regular education classes and those students who have special needs. Students are encouraged to get together outside school, call each other on the phone and email. Parties are held after school alternating months. Through Best Buddies, students are able to see that we are all more alike than not.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Katie Melody. email: kmelody@lths.org.
Meeting Locations: East Campus, Room 44.
Meeting Time: Please listen to announcements, and or check Daily Announcements on the LTHS website.

Beta Club

Club Description: Planning and implementing community service projects. Our motto is "Leadership through service."
Sponsors/Contact Information: Mr. Matt Major. email: mmajor@lths.org, or visit Mr. Major in the Central Campus Guidance Office.
Meeting Location: Central Campus.
Meeting Time: Varies as per activities and membership. Meetings are announced. Please listen to announcements, and or check Daily Announcements on the LTHS website.

Chess Club

Club Description: Opportunity for Chess competition for students between school and/or their classmates.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Mr. John Foys, email: jfoys@lths.org, phone: 815.588.8552, and Ms. Mary Anderson, email: manderson@lths.org, phone 815.588.8649.
Meeting Locations: East Campus, Room 209, Central Campus, Room 302.
Meeting Time: East Campus; Tuesday and Thursday 3:00-4:00 PM, Central Campus; Tuesday 3:00-4:00 PM. Note: Chess Meets are at East on Tuesday, and non-competitors meet at Central on Tuesday.

Computer Club

Club Description: The Computer Club is open to all students from both campuses. Our club offers a variety of activities such as: free use of the Internet, help in searching for information for group projects, time to access the internet for recreational purposes. Programming Languages can be taught to students who are interested in Basic and C language.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Michelle Flanagan, email: mflanagan@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 103.
Meeting Time: Bi-weekly on Tuesdays, beginning November 7th, at 3:15 PM.

Drama Club (Porter Players)

Club Description: Porter Players Drama Club and International Thespian Society members are responsible for the Fall Play, Winter One Acts (student directed), Variety Show, Group Interpretation (Competitive Readers' Theatre), and the Spring Musical.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Laura Gilbert, email: lgilbert@lths.org, Ms. Karen Schopf, email: kschopf@lths.org, and Mr. Ken Frykholm, email: kfrykholm@lths.org.
Meeting Location:
Meeting Time: Rehearsal times vary. Please listen to announcements, and or check Daily Announcements on the LTHS website.

E-FACS

Club Description: Focus on the Family Consumer Science areas: Child Care, Fashion, Foods, and Interior Design. Affiliation with National Organization FCCLA where students can compete in Regional and State Competitions in classes they have taken in FACS.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Meagan Hyink, email: mhyink@lths.org, phone: 815.588.8744. Ms. Jennifer Sandstrom, email: jsandstrom@lths.org, phone:815.588.8457. Ms. Stacey Yarmoska, email: syarmoska@lths.org, phone: 815.588.8628.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 97.
Meeting Time: Bi-monthly, 3:00-4:15 PM. (Day of the week may vary.)

French Honor Society

Club Description: French conversation tables, restaurant field trips and holiday celebrations. Members are part of the French Honor Society Induction Ceremony and activities at Alliance Francaise.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Tina Sochaki, email: tsochaki@lths.org, phone: 815.588.8528. Ms. Daniela Malczewski, email: dmalczewski@lths.org, phone: 815.588.8704. Ms. Kathy Pratt, email: kpratt@lths.org, phone: 815.588.8524. Mr. Drew Reaves, email: dreaves@lths.org, phone: 815.588.8736.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 12.
Meeting Time: Twice per month, Fridays at 3:00 PM.

Freshman Class

Club Description: The goals of the Freshman Class this year are to construct a competitive float for Homecoming and to raise sufficient money to begin the sophomore year with a substantial treasury. The class officers at the beginning of the school year will determine specific fund raising goals.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Dawn McAllister, email: dmcallister@lths.org.
Meeting Location: Central Campus.
Meeting Time: Meeting times vary. Please listen to announcements, and or check Daily Announcements on the LTHS website.

Future Educators of America

Club Description: What is FEA? FEA is short for Future Educators of America, a club for students interested in working in the filed of education. FEA is primarily a service club that provides opportunities to learn more about the field of education and to help out teachers within our building. Our club works with the Special Education/Transition students as well as with local feeder schools to learn more about the field of education.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Jillian Meldgin, email: jmeldgin@lths.org, and Mr. Jason Ozbolt, email: jozbolt@lths.org
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 239.
Meeting Time: Every other Wednesday morning.

German Honor Society, "Delta Epsilon Phi"

Club Description: We promote appreciation of German Studies through events that inform and entertain. Members are selected based on academic achievement in German following their 3rd semester of study.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Dr. John Andrew (Drew) Reaves, email: dreaves@lths.org, phone 815.588.8736.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 42.
Meeting Time: Before school, time to be announced.

Great Books Club

Club Description: The Great Books and Poetry Club is open to any Lockport High School student who finds reading enjoyable, relaxing, and stimulating. Participants encounter some of the finest classics and contemporary authors and poets through reading and discussion. The group discussions provide an atmosphere where students feel confident about sharing their ideas. The leaders and participants work together to answer questions that reflect doubt about a story's meaning. Other activities may include field trips to book stores, book reviews, poetry reading and slams. The Great Book Club also sponsors the Expresso Expressions Coffeehouses.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Georgia Satcher-Jones, email: gjones@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 204, or East Campus, Library.
Meeting Time: 3:00-4:15 PM, 2 or 3 times per month, depending upon activities.

Horticulture Club/FFA

Club Description: Students participate in school and Village floral fundraisers, community service projects (food drives), spring bedding plant sales and they donate floral arrangements to local nursing homes. In addition, students are able to attend horticulture/floral competitions and horticulture field trips.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Margaret Jackson, email: mjackson@lths.org, phone: 815.588.8572.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 33.
Meeting Time: 3:00-4:00 PM. Meeting dates to be determined.

Interact Club

Club Description: Community service and promotion of international understanding.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Mr. Josh Sollie email: jsollie@lths.org, phone: 815.588.8630, and Ms. Andrea Quintanar, email: aquintanar@lths.org, phone: 815.588.8523.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 15.
Meeting Time: After school twice a month (date varies).

International Club

Club Description: International Club is a group of students interested in other cultures and languages: volunteer work, cultural activities, and Foreign Exchange Students.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Sharon DeFreitas, email: sdefreitas@lths.org,   and Ms. Kathy Pratt, email: kpratt@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 7.
Meeting Time: After school (3:00-4:00 PM), twice a month (date varies).

Junior Class

Club Description: Project for the Junior class include, Homecoming elections, Homecoming assemblies, and the Junior/Senior Prom.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Angie Darlington, email: adarlington@lths.org, phone: 815.588.8540, and Ms. Sarah Steinke, email: ssteinke@lths.org, phone: 815.588.8475.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 236, or East Campus, Room 66.
Meeting Time: To be announced. Please listen to announcements, and or check Daily Announcements on the LTHS website.

Ladies Ensemble

Club Description: Select (auditioned) ensemble performing classical to contemporary music at all choral concerts. (Ladies Ensemble is not restricted to students enrolled in the choral program.)
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Kathy Fields, email: kfields@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Choir Room.
Meeting Time: Thursday, 7:00-9:00 PM, plus performances.

Madri-"gals"

Club Description: The serving wenches for the Madrigal dinner - also perform during the dinner. (Madri-"gals" is not restricted to students enrolled in the choral program.)
Sponsors/Contact Information: Mr. Chad Goetz, email: cgoetz@lths.org, and Mr. Matt Grainger, email: mgrainger@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Choir Room.
Meeting Time: Thursday, 6:00-7:00 PM, plus performances.

Math Team

Club Description: Practice and preparation for 5 contests throughout the year, starting in September, and ending in February.
Sponsors/Contact Information:
Freshmen: Ms. Catherine Herman, email: cherman@lths.org.
Sophomores: Mr. Tony Strahanoski, email: astrahanoski@lths.org.
Juniors: Ms. Carin Cooper, email: ccooper@lths.org.
Seniors: Ms. Jamie Wilson, email: jwilson@lths.org.
Meeting Location:
Freshmen: Central Campus, Room 308.
Sophomores: East Campus, Room 64.
Juniors: East Campus, Room 49.
Seniors: East Campus, Room 72.
Meeting Time: After school (most often Monday and Wednesday), 3:00-4:00 PM. See the Sponsor for a schedule.

National Honor Society

Club Description: The National Honor Society is an organization of students who excel in the areas of scholarship, leadership, character, and service. N.H.S. members serve their school and community through activities such as the Tutoring Program. School events sponsored by the N.H.S. include the Homecoming Dance, Teacher Appreciation Week, and the National Honor Society Induction Ceremony. Juniors, and Seniors may be eligible for membership by having a cumulative grade point average, weighted or unweighted, of at least 3.5. Students must also have at least 18 hours of school /community service and of those 18 hours, 3 hours must be true volunteer community service hours. The 18 hours cannot all come from being in a sport at the school. Once qualified, students are selected by a committee of faculty members.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Rachel Oesterreicher, email: roesterreicher@lths.org, and Ms. Maureen Tamillow, email: mtamillow@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 58.
Meeting Time: To be announced.

Orchesis

Club Description: Orchesis is a dance performance club open to all Lockport students. Auditions are held for choreographers in the following dance styles: ballet, lyrical, jazz, modern, hip-hop, tap and ethnic. Dancers audition for the dances and rehearse from early November through March. The performance is held at the East Campus Auditorium. Guest choreographers also work with selected Orchesis dancers on a dance to be performed in the March shows.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Diane Sniegowski, email: dsniegowski@lths.org, and Ms. Elysse Brass, email: ebrass@lths.org, and Ms. Maura Doornkaat, email: mdoornkaat@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Dance Studio.
Meeting Time: Monday - Friday, 3:00-5:00 PM (40 minute rehearsal per dance).

Porterettes

Club Description: Lockport's Porterettes are a group of approximately 18-26 Sophomore - Senior girls interested in entertaining the spectators at all Varsity home football and boy's basketball games with their dance routines. They attend area clinics, camps and compete in regional and state competitions for dance and pom. At tryouts the girls are judged on their dance ability, rhythm, pep, and appearance.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Tracy Barham, email: tbarham@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus: Fieldhouse, Gym/Cafe, and Central Campus: Smith Foyer/Gym.
Meeting Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 3:15-5:15 PM (some Fridays and Saturdays).

Porter Pixies (JV Poms)

Club Description: Lockport's J/V Poms are a group of approximately 18-26 Freshman - Junior girls interested in entertaining the spectators at all sophomore home football and boy's basketball games with their dance routines. They compete in local competitions for dance and pom. At tryouts the girls are judged on their ability, rhythm, pep, and appearance.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Elizabeth Geiger, email: egeiger@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Fieldhouse.
Meeting Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 3:15-5:15 PM.

Porter Press

Club Description: The Porter Press in published approximately once a month. No previous experience is necessary to be a staff member or a news writer. The staff does everything from writing stories to actually putting the newspaper together. Students interested in art, business, and photography will also find a place on the staff. No matter what a your interests may be, the Porter Press will have a place for you.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Carol Ireland, email: cireland@lths.org, and Mr. Ron Vasile email: rvasile@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 232.
Meeting Time: Every other Wednesday, 3:00 PM.

S.A.D.D.

Club Description: Students against destructive decisions.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Mr. Jason Jaffe, email: jjaffe@lths.org, and Ms. Roxy Summers, email: rsummers@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus.
Meeting Time: First and third Thursday of the month, after school.

Scholastic Bowl

Club Description: Jeopardy-like quiz bowl where Varsity and Junior Varsity teams compete against other schools. Students participate in Saturday tournaments, and mid-week conferences for SWSC and IHSA competition.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Mr. William Kane, email: wkane@lths.org, and Carol Demas, email: cdemas@lths.org. 
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 26.
Meeting Time: Tuesday 3:00-4:00 PM.

Science Club "JETS"

Club Description: All students interested in science. Science Club activities include competitions that involve testing in the various science subjects, building toothpick bridges and windmills, building and racing mousetrap cars, tree identification, and other challenges. The club is actively involved in "Mole Day." Other activities can be planned, depending on member interests.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Mr. Robert Champlin, email: bchamplin@lths.org, and Mr. Brian Mlecko, email: bmlecko@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 25.
Meeting Time: 3:00 PM.

Science Special Project

Club Description: Students get involved in programs outside of the school setting such as Fermilab, Argonne, University of Illinois, Adler Planetarium and numerous other Universities.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Mr. Ivan Kimble, email: ikimble@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 27.
Meeting Time: Varies depending upon activity.

Senior Class

Club Description: All activities are organized by the sponsors and class officers, but participation is open to all class members. The senior class is responsible for coordinating the Homecoming Parade line up and for building a Homecoming class float. Other activities sponsored by the senior class include a dinner dance for seniors only, the panoramic class photograph, the Top10% Dinner, and Late Night (the all night party following graduation).
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Cathe Byers, email: cbyers@lths.org, and Ms. Monika Sasulski, email: msasulski@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus.
Meeting Time:

Sign Language Club

Club Description: The purpose of this club is to explore American Sign Language and learn the official language of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Extra activites of this club include meeting with deaf students/adults, exploring deaf culture, learning to sign songs, hosting a pool party for deaf students, and decorating for Homecoming.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Missy Schmook, email: mschmook@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 3.
Meeting Time: Thursdays from 3:05-4:00 PM.

Ski and Snowboard Club

Club Description: Lockport Ski and Snowboard Club is a student funded organization that enables students to enjoy skiing and snowboarding throughout the winter months. We take trips to various midwest resorts, usually on Saturdays. You do not have to know how to ski or snowboard nor do you need to have your own equipment. Any student enrolled here at LTHS is welcome to join.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Cheryl Sorensen, email: csorensen@lths.org, phone: 815.588.8525.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Maroon Room.
Meeting Time: Varies as per activities and membership. Meetings are announced. Please listen to announcements, and or check Daily Announcements on the LTHS website, or see Ms Sorensen at East Campus, in Room13. The first informational meeting is in November.

Snowball

Club Description: Snowball is an organization for the purpose of providing opportunities for students to build self-esteem in a drug-free environment. Membership is open to all students. Student leaders meet on a regular basis in preparation for the main annual activity, the Annual Snowball, a 1-3 day event featuring speakers on topics of interest to teens, followed by small discussion groups which allow participants to express their views on the topics covered by the speakers or other topics they feel strongly about. The event is organized, planned, and staffed by members of Operation Snowball. The high school students also staff the Snowflake, which is held each year at the Junior High Schools.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Beth Czako, email: bczako@lths.org, and Mr. Doug West, email: dwest@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus.
Meeting Time: Snowball evening events open to all students are December 5th, February 6th, March 20th, and May 15th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm and locations vary (there will be posters and announcements). Snowball Staff meetings are on Tuesdays from 3:00pm – 4:00pm in the Guidance Office at East.

Sophomore Class

Club Description: Projects for the Sophomore class include Homecoming, sponsoring the Sweetheart Dance in February, and future projects.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Karman Smith, email: ksmith@lths.org, phone: 815.588.8375, and Ms. Bianca Klinker, email: bklinker@lths.org, phone: 815.588.8262.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Guidance Office.
Meeting Time: Varies, please contact sponsors.

Spanish Honor Society

Club Description: Spanish Honor Society activities include Spanish conversation tables, cultural activities, participation in scholarship opportunities, Foreign Language Induction Program, and volunteer work. The Skull Making activity will be held on Wednesday, November 1, after school in Room 14B. We are still looking for representatives for Spanish Honor Society. The student must be an active member in SHH and be willing to participate in the Induction Ceremony in the Spring.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Kathy Pratt, email: kpratt@lths.org, and Ms. Sharon DeFreitas, email: sdefreitas@lths.org. 
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 14B.
Meeting Time: Monthly, please contact sponsors.

Special Olympics

Club Description: Assisting students as they prepare for, and compete in Special Olympics events.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Kelly Urbanski, email: kurbanski@lths.org, phone: 815.588.8755, and Mr. Pat Wolf, email: pwolf@lths.org.
Meeting Location: Central Campus.
Meeting Time: Varies, please contact sponsors.

Speech Team

Club Description: The speech team competes in a total of ten tournaments from November through February. The thirteen competitive events range from public speaking to acting. Students who like to write their own material may compete in original comedy, original oratory, or special occasion speaking. Dramatic and humorous duet acting as well as dramatic and humorous interpretation is designed for those who like acting. Other events include radio speaking, extemporaneous speaking, impromptu speaking, oratorical declamation, prose and poetry reading.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Jessica Giesel, Head Coach, email: jgiesel@lths.org, Mr. Justin Clark, Assistant Coach, email: juclark@lths.org.
Meeting Location: Central Campus, Room 222.
Meeting Time: 3-4 times per week, after school.

Student Government

Club Description: The Student Government consists of the students who wish to lead the school in both social and community activities. Students may become members by attending three consecutive meetings. Officers for the organization are elected in the spring by the student body for the following school year. This organization represents the student body at school board meetings and on various other communities. In addition, the Student Government sponsors many social activities throughout the school year such as Homecoming, concerts, pep assemblies, and the Twirp dance in the spring. Furthermore, Student Government is interested in working within our community. The money that is made is contributed to worthy causes. Also, time is donated to such organizations as the Heartland Blood Bank. The Lockport Student Government is also very active in the SWSC Student Government. Each year members attend a Leadership Conference, which is held at one of the SWSC Conference Schools.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Ms. Courtney Oxley-Turner, email: cturner@lths.org, and Ms. Trish Surman, email: psurman@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Maroon Room.
Meeting Time: Tuesday, 7:15 AM.

Technology Education Club

Club Description: The Technology Education Club is open to all students at Lockport High School. Participants will actively become involved in the world of technology. Participants may gain experience using computer aided drafting, using high tech equipment, and playing computer games.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Mr. Matt Eber, email: meber@lths.org, and Mr. Rodger Ebert, email: rebert@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, CAD Lab, Room 102.
Meeting Time: Wednesday, 3:00-4:15 PM.

Video Club

Club Description: TheVideo Club is open to all students at Lockport High School.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Mr. Jeff Krohn, email: jkrohn@lths.org, and Mr. Tim O'Malley, email: tomalley@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, MIS.
Meeting Time: Wednesday, after school.

Web Site Design Club

Club Description: The Web Site Design Club is open to all students at Lockport High School. Students will learn various programs to produce and work with graphics and digital imaging.  Participants will learn to produce web pages with Photoshop, ImageReady and WYSIWYG editors.  We will be gathering information and designing our school web site.  Time will also be available to work on personal web sites and learn new web technologies.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Mr. Kevin Brady, email: kbrady@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 21.
Meeting Time: Every other Thursday, after school.

Winter Guard

Club Description: The Winter Guard at Lockport Township High School is an activity which combines artistry and athleticism in the form of dance and equipment work. Members will gain basic skills in dance, flag, rifle, and/or sabre. During the season, the Winter Guard learns a choreographed routine that will be performed at school events and/or competitions. Although dance is an integral part of the Winter Guard experience, no dance background is required...just a willingness to learn!
Sponsors/Contact Information:.  Ms. Anna Mudroch, email: amudroch@lths.org, Mr. Brian Covey, email: bcovey@lths.org, and Ms. Holli Long, email: hollilong@yahoo.com.
Meeting Location: Central Campus, Auditorium
Meeting Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 - 8:30 PM.

Yearbook (The Lock)

Club Description: For the next eight months, it will be our responsibility to capture the entire year within the pages of The LOCK. We will accomplish this with creative photography, artwork, and layout design using Pagemaker coupled with interesting copy and hard work. We need freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors willing to meet every Thursday beginning in September. No experience is necessary; students will be taught all aspects of yearbook production. Listen to the announcements during the first week of school for our first meeting.
Sponsors/Contact Information: Mr. David Lorkiewicz, email: dlorkiewicz@lths.org, and Mr. Brian Pearson, email: bpearson@lths.org.
Meeting Location: East Campus, Room 59.
Meeting Time: Thursday, 3:00 PM.