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The student news site of Linganore High School

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The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

Frederick High School students head to waiting buses as others walk home during heavy snowfall in January

From Snow Day to Asynchronous Day

by Evelyn Ward, Reporter January 11, 2023

Students love to wake up and see a fresh blanket of snow covering the ground and finding out school is canceled. Despite a love for a periodic snow-day surprise, they do not enjoy a school year that drags...

An example of a student assignment with only the name written. If the new FCPS policy were to pass, students could do this and receive half credit.

“A slap to the face”: Teachers resist proposed FCPS grading policy

by Emily Rice, Managing Editor January 10, 2023

Imagine studying for hours on end for the biggest test of the semester. The test begins, and you immediately start scribbling down your answers. The time ticks down and students turn in their tests until...

Red waves whimper into a calm tide: Outcomes of the 2022 midterm election

Red waves whimper into a calm tide: Outcomes of the 2022 midterm election

by Mack Mullinix, Reporter January 8, 2023

On November 8, millions of Americans went to local election offices to vote on multiple government offices and ballot measures. Here is an examination of which of these recent elections will affect Linganore...

Egg Nog Jog brings community together to raise awareness for leukemia

by Mia Lucas, Editor-in-Chief December 22, 2022

On the morning of December 17, the Linganore High School (LHS) SGA hosted the 11th annual Egg Nog Jog. The jog was created in honor of Quentin Ingram, a young child from the Linganore community who...

Freshman Bailey Franks signs Academic Bowl to show support for the FCPS ASL Academic Bowl Team.

FCPS ASL Academic Team qualifies for Eastern Regionals at Kentucky School for the Deaf

by Jenna Fountain, Reporter December 9, 2022

As Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) continues to grow, the expansion of new events and activities to be inclusive of all students continues. This includes the creation of the American Sign Language...

Amy Kimble parks her bus outside Linganore High School at dismissal time and waits for students to come outside.

Do school buses make students less safe on the road?

by Mia Lucas, Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2022

It’s 7:30 a.m.  School buses line the street and traffic is at a standstill. The sounds of car horns echo through the air. It’s a typical morning at Linganore High School (LHS). The parking...

Senior athletes gather for photos after signing their National Letters of Intent.

#NationalSigningDay2022: Senior athletes sign their National Letters of Intent

by Emily Rice, Managing Editor November 10, 2022

On November 9, six Linganore High School (LHS) student athletes signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers in college. During this event, multiple sports being recognized...

In the new Scooby Doo, CoCo flirtatiously talks to Velma making her swoon.

Ghosts aren’t the only thing coming out of this closet

by Evelyn Ward, Reporter November 4, 2022

For years, people have had their suspicions about Velma Dinkley and her preference for women, even after she dated Shaggy. It has been 53 years since Scooby Doo's debut on September 13, 1969. Following...

A car accident involving two vehicles occurred on Main Street earlier in the week despite the newly installed New Market speed cameras.

Speed Cameras in New Market begin issuing fines to locals

by Gabe Erb, Reporter October 28, 2022

From the 1st block to the 100th block, speed cameras now line Main Street. The cameras were installed on September 9 but only issued warnings for the first month. They began issuing fines on October...

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