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The Lance

The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

Consuming coffee has become much easier now that were at home. Many have found themselves grabbing that extra cup to keep their day going.

We’re drowning our quarantine worries in pots of coffee

by Ashley Nash, Managing Editor October 4, 2020

A good ol’ cup of Joe is now a good ol’ pot or two of coffee. One cup before first period. One cup after first. Another cup for lunch and maybe a visit to the local Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru....

A drone captures the graduates gathering at Gaver Farm before the clap out.

Community celebrates Class of 2020 with parent-organized “Clap-Out”

by Keifer Spore, Editor June 9, 2020

Going to school for four years and having an abrupt end without a graduation, prom, or even an official last day was rough on the seniors. Luckily, the caring families of this community did everything...

Frank Apau, Nurse-in-Charge at Holy Cross Hosptial gives a peek inside life as a frontline health giver.

Healthcare workers become unexpected heroes in the age of COVID-19

by Maya Apau, Editor June 8, 2020

Nursing is never routine.  Medicine is full of kicks, turns, and surprises. There is never a moment where hospitals, offices, or practices are empty.  Nursing includes witnessing, caring, grieving...

As a member of a very large and close family, the Beam family, like many others, is experiencing the hardships of being separated from their extended family members while in quarantine.

Windows to the Soul: We adjust to the new normal

by Dana Kullgren and Lancer Media staff May 15, 2020

"Just leave me alone!" When wishes come true, suddenly being alone is not what we thought.  Zoom much?  Talk to your friends from one car to the other?  Spend a lot of time looking at the outside...

8:00 a.m.: Dana Kullgren uses her garage to work on a project for her art class during the stay-at-home order.

Life on Pause: We settle into a routine during COVID-19

by Dana Kullgren and Lancer Media Staff May 3, 2020

While all Americans are searching for coping strategies to handle boredom, stress, anxiety, and fear, teens are also managing to study and participate in learning.  Labled "Continuity of Instruction,"...

Braden Weinel cuts a pizza at work while wearing a face mask during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Student workers risk Covid-19 while keeping economy steady

by Braden Weinel, Editor-in-Chief May 1, 2020

The days are routine:  wake up late, video games, exercise, take a nap, talk to friends. Students in Frederick County, Maryland have been conducting distance learning from the comfort of their homes...

Alex Kullgren gets his hair cut by his father, Jonathan Kullgren, in a bathtub during quarantine. Social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has resulted in many people choosing to cut their hair at home.

COVID-19 Rough cut: Families set up barber chairs in kitchens, bathrooms and patios

by Bailey Spore, Editor-In-Chief April 28, 2020

Who doesn't love the feeling of getting poked with scissors, hair ripped out of their heads, and stabbed with a comb while getting a haircut? This is actually an act of love and desperation. No one...

Jessica Young is sewing face masks to donate to FMH.

“Sew” necessary: It’s time to make masks to help control spread of Covid-19

by Jessica Young, Reporter April 14, 2020

Remember when a mask used to be a refreshing skin treatment, a scary Halloween costume, or a Mardi Gras party accessory? Before March 2020, no one would be likely to wear them in public. Some people...

On My Block season 3 poster. from left to right- Jamine, Cesar, Ruby, Jamal, and Monse

Netflix’s ‘On My Block’ Review: “When are we ever just gonna get to be normal teenagers?”

by Emily McNally, Editor April 10, 2020

On my block, we are all in our houses, waiting for this national disaster to pass.  While we are waiting, a great escape is Netflix's original series, On My Block. On My Block  follows the life of...

Grace and Alaina worry they will wear graduation robes only for photo shoots.

One Tribe: Lancer seniors stay positive through COVID-19

by Grace Gaydosh and Alaina Burger April 3, 2020

For the seniors, this school year seemed to be a series of losses.  Linganore High School’s class of 2020 lost the spirit stick during the Homecoming Spirit Week. They lost their last football state...

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