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The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

Coco is an at least 10 year old weighted stuffed animal owned by Alexis Simmerman. When placed on a persons lap, they help calm them down and create a motor input for the more hyper of body.

Occupational Therapy: more than just “fun and games”

by Alexis Simmerman, Editor April 14, 2022

Occupational therapy isn’t very well understood. Most think that it’s meant for people with disabilities, that it's the same as physical therapy, and not much more. Not many people know about what...

Though the puzzle piece may seem like a harmless symbol to some, for the autistic community, the symbol is a degrading and demoralizing representation that has many ableist undertones.

Do not label me as a puzzle piece!

by Alexis Simmerman, Editor April 6, 2022

Mental illnesses have a long and frankly terrifying history revolving around how they are seen and treated. While it might seem common for us now, treatment for conditions only started to be considered...

Students find it difficult to keep their eyes open in class.

Celsius, lunch detention for lateness and sleeping in class: Start school later, FCPS!

by Anessa Davy, Reporter March 25, 2022

Mostly everyone is aware of the issue concerning teens' lack of sleep. What students and parents want to know is when we are going to do something about this crisis. As kids go from elementary to middle...

Unpopular opinion: The legal driving age should be increased

Unpopular opinion: The legal driving age should be increased

by Marla Rowley, Reporter March 24, 2022

The leading cause of death among teens… car accidents. The controversy around raising the driving age has remained a hot topic with safety experts, politicians, and drivers. As the number of car accidents...

The world doesnt need so many pairs of shoes

The world doesn’t need so many pairs of shoes

by Lizzy Miller, Reporter March 24, 2022

Open your closet door. How many pairs of shoes do you own? 5. . . 10 . . . 20?  How many t-shirts?  The world is talking about climate change, and teens want to know how they can help. You can...

The cover of Sabatons newest album, The War to End all Wars

Worrying about WW3? Power Metal Sabaton may stoke your fears with “The War to End All Wars”

by Mack Mullinix, Reporter March 21, 2022

On March 4, 2022, Swedish "power metal" band of studio Nuclear Blast, Sabaton, released its newest album, The War to End All Wars, marking the ninth album and many single releases since formation in 1999. Sabaton,...

Author Alexis Simmerman, demonstrates that masks make it hard to decipher emotions from one another, much like how autism and ADHD does.

An atypical opinion: I’ll keep my mask, thank you.

by Alexis Simmerman, Editor March 17, 2022

The past two years have been difficult for most people as Covid basically made the world spiral out of control. It’s made it harder for people to actively socialize with others with social distancing,...

On the left is how organized fire drills should be. On the right is how unorganized fire drills are when they arent practiced.

Unpopular Opinion: We need more drills

by Emily Rice, Reporter March 14, 2022

Update: I want to give a huge thank you to the senior class for repainting the classroom numbers outside. This will help students so much more during future drills!  On February 22, during the first...

GenZ TikTok and Snapchat users deal death blow to Instagram

GenZ TikTok and Snapchat users deal death blow to Instagram

by Marissa DePalma, Editor March 4, 2022

Instagram was released on October 6, 2010. After twelve years it has been slowly becoming less relevant.  Instagram trends are constantly changing and the features added to keep a lot of people interested,...

Toxic relationships in media should be raising more red flags

Toxic relationships in media should be raising more red flags

by Lizzy Miller and Katherine Lopez February 28, 2022

Many people drink in the poison that is the love the media portrays. Manipulation, lies, anger, and unrealistic expectations are all portrayed and romanticized thoroughly. In some of the most popular fandoms...

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