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The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

Students bitmojis capture the different sports that will occur across the 6-week seasons.

Shorter sports seasons: Worth the effort–or total bust?

by Leah Bolger and Jamie Donohue March 1, 2021

On a September night, hundreds of fans sit in the bleachers of the stadium. The air is warm and smells of hot dogs, soft pretzels, and team spirit. As the game begins, players and fans are excited to scream...

Winter sports are starting back up January 25.

Hopes and dreams crushed: Losing sports season more than physical letdown

by Emily Lotito, Managing Editor January 26, 2021

Unless you have made Tik Toks of yourself dribbling the basketball and have millions of followers, my guess is you are not being actively recruited to a Division I school. With Covid-19 taking over...

The year of waiting...

The terrible weight of waiting: Will this hybrid plan fix anything?

by Emily McNally, Managing Editor January 26, 2021

The coronavirus first broke out in March of 2020. Now, it’s almost a year later in 2021 and cases are skyrocketing. Even with a vaccine approaching, thousands of people test positive every single day.  And...

Valentines Day emphasizes healthy teen relationships

Valentine’s Day emphasizes healthy teen relationships

by Lexli Nicholas, Reporter January 25, 2021

With Valentine's Day, and every day, it’s important to talk about the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships. Violence in relationships is a wide-spread issue. From married adults to...

Neftflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Video, and Hulu are some of the most popular streaming services out there. Yet, there are still so many other options.

Streaming Services: How to choose the best

by Ashley Nash, Managing Editor January 25, 2021

Everyone seems to have so many streaming services, yet somehow there’s times when I can’t find anything to watch or what I want to watch I can’t find anywhere. With so many streaming service options...

My Bitmoji Pointing out to take a Dual Enrollment class on the FCPS Course guide Packet.

Advice from a senior: What would I do differently?

by Rachel McCoy, Managing Editor January 24, 2021

"I wish I had taken more AP classes. I wish I had tried a little harder. I wish I had joined the anime club. I wish I would have talked more in class." These are all words I've heard from my senior...

The stock market: Why should teens start investing now?

The stock market: Why should teens start investing now?

by Jordan Grab, Reporter January 23, 2021

Investing in the stock market is something most students only hear mentioned in Financial Literacy class, even though it is one of the most opportunistic parts of the economy.  Recently, after hearing...

Caroline Hobson and Madeline Hull posing for a picture while wearing face-masks back in March 2020.

High school students talk about their understanding of Covid-19

by Madeline Hull and Caroline Hobson January 15, 2021

There’s a tendency for people to think, "It doesn't cause severe disease so why should I be concerned?" "It's not going to put me in the hospital." "It’s not going to kill me." That's probably true...

Students talk with infectious disease and coronavirus expert Dr. James Lawler on the facts and fiction of coronavirus.

High school students vs coronavirus expert: What are the myths? What are the facts?

by Madeline Hull and Caroline Hobson January 14, 2021

When the deadly spread of a virus comes to mind, many think of nursing homes, hospitals, and people over the age of 70 being the ones responsible for the recent spikes in cases. But what if experts and...

Teachers split the main call into many smaller meets.

How effective are breakout rooms?

by Lexli Nicholas, Reporter January 14, 2021

With Covid taking over the world, schools have been moved to electronic learning for close to a year. Breakout rooms, which started in FCPS in November, can be beneficial for teachers and students--but...

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