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The Lance

The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

TikTok: Wasting time, has little to offer but distraction.

TikTok: Wasting time, has little to offer but distraction.

by Delaney Cabe and Aaron Eng January 28, 2020

TikTok was declared the fastest growing social media in 2018. There is no doubt that the app has grown much more in the past few years with over 500 million users. "With the simplicity of a scrolling...

Graces expectation of studying in college differs from Gregs reality of studying.

Debunking college myths: Grace talks to Greg about what to expect

by Grace Gaydosh and Greg Gaydosh January 26, 2020

For high school students, especially juniors and seniors, there can be lots of misperceptions about college-- excitement, nervousness, and rumors can create these misperceptions. There are so many things...

A singles guide to conquering Valentines Day

A single’s guide to conquering Valentine’s Day

by Kat Taylor and Skylar Stevenson January 24, 2020

Valentine’s Day is a romantic holiday designed for buying chocolates and presents for a significant other. Nothing on Valentine’s Day really caters to the people who have no partner to share it with,...

Sammie Hoefs using her blue light glasses while working on her school work.

Four eyes make you look smart: Be smart with blue light glasses

by Sammie Hoefs, Lindsey Blum, and Brian Blum January 24, 2020

Remember your first pair of glasses, the ones you didn't wear in school because you were so embarrassed?  Your mom said, "They make you look so smart."   But you didn't want to be smart.  You didn't...

What are your grades poll

Twitter poll of the week: Semester 1 ends in a week. What are your grades?

by Peyton Johnson and Christian Dorsey January 19, 2020

The new semester begins in just a week and for students that means final grades and exams are just around the corner. Seems like most students got the grades they expected. 53.3% of the votes said their...

As we enter the next decade we all have different ideas on where we will be.

Poll of the Week: Where do you expect to be by the end of 2030?

by Peyton Johnson and Christian Dorsey January 14, 2020

A lot can happen by the end of this decade and it seems as if the results are split, with approximately a quarter on each answer. Everyone imagined something different in their future. It seems like it...

As paper prices rise, teachers and students must adapt to using less

As paper prices rise, teachers and students must adapt to using less

by Rachel McCoy and Sammie Hoefs January 3, 2020

“I don’t think we have a paper crisis. I think we have a different standard operational procedure, and we need to think about how we are using our resources as a society,” said Principal Nancy Doll.  Classes...

Mental health certification: How does that make you feel?

Mental health certification: “How does that make you feel?”

by Alaina Burger and Grace Gaydosh December 18, 2019

Breathe. Just breathe. I’ve had two panic attacks in school but nobody knows how to  help me--I’ve been sent home both times. If I had broken my arm, this story would be a lot different. The staff...

Is Christmas Creep really all that bad? Or is it just a way to spread joy during hard times?

Christmas Creep: The gift that keeps on giving

by Emily Webb, Editor-in-Chief December 17, 2019

Happy Hallow--Merry Christmas!  The end of October usually means spooky decorations and crowded stores, but lately, it signals the start of tinsel, wreaths, and annoying Christmas jingles. The name...

I encourage all of my friends to take the Enneagram as an alternative to the Myers-Briggs.

Identity Crisis: Move over Myers-Briggs–Enneagram is king of personality tests

by Emily Webb, Editor-in-Chief November 25, 2019

I am an ESFJ and a 2 on the Enneagram. I have taken the NEO Personality Inventory, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Enneagram, the DISC Assessment, and countless others. Needless to say, personality...

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