News for December 15, 2016

by Lancer Media

A reminder that students who are scheduled for third block PARCC testing today will be dismissed for lunch at 10:30 am.  Good luck to all test takers.

Congratulations to the following “STAR” students. They are each being recognized for demonstrating excellence in Academics, Accountability, or Attitude:  Cassia Connolly, Jack Dorman, Patricia Hatley, Erika Katsumoto, Hunter Kline and Grace Weaver.

This is a reminder to juniors applying for the Werner H. Kirsten internship program at the National Cancer Institute that your application is due by Friday – that’s tomorrow!

The Egg Nog Jog is this Saturday, December 17th.  Help us reach our $10,000 goal by signing up at lunch or online at www.lancereggnogjog.com/registration.

The National English Honor Society encourages all students to write “Santagrams” and send them to friends, staff members or classmates. Pick up a postcard outside of room C203 and, after you finish writing your message, drop the postcard in the mailbox outside of room C203.  We are accepting “Santagrams” through Monday, December 19th.  Remember, there is no charge for sending happiness!

Members of the Science National Honor Society are reminded to turn in their national dues by Monday, December 19th.  Also, members of the Science National Honor Society will meet during PREP, tomorrow, for a club picture.

There will be a pajama drive going on now until Thursday, December 22nd, in the cafeteria. Donate NEW pajamas to help benefit the Heartly House, which provides a shelter to victims of domestic violence.

And finally, Lancer Media’s friend, Elfie, is hiding somewhere in Linganore. If you can tell us where he is in the daily picture, you will be entered in a daily contest. If you win the daily contest, you will be entered in the weekly drawing for a gift card. Weekly raffle winners will be announced via Twitter on each Monday of December. For more details and rules, visit the lhsjournalism Twitter page.

That’s all the news for today.  Make it a great day, Linganore!