Varsity softball pitches their way into the post season: stopped by loss to Westminster
by Julie Walker, Reporter
May 25, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Spring 2018
The 2017-2018 season was more than successful for the Lancers varsity softball team. They ended their regular season with a 14-2 record and amazing stats; although they lost in the post season. The Lancers only lost to Walkersville High School and Governor Thomas Johnson High School in the regular...
Maryland Community College Promise Scholarships Bill creates hope for future of higher education
by Ethan Hart, Editor
May 24, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Spring 2018
In Maryland, about 64% of high school graduates directly move on to college or university education. Out of this 64%, only 14.5% will graduate a 2-year college on time. Thanks to a new bill signed by Governor Larry Hogan, those students who aren’t able to finish college on time due to finances wil...
Senior Countdown 2018: NEHS members write away the last two days of senior year
by Bridget Murphy, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 21, 2018
Filed under Senior Destinations 2018, Showcase, Spring 2018
May 21, 2018 marks the second-to-last day of school the Class of 2018. The stress and anxiety of the last month is finally coming to a close. National English Honor Society officers are preparing themselves by setting up chords for each senior to wear at graduation. The officers include: Brenna Lin...
Class of 2018: Girls lacrosse seniors are running down the clock with 17 days left
by Bridget Murphy, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2018
Filed under Senior Countdown 2018, Showcase, Spring 2018
The seven seniors on the varsity girls lacrosse team are still going strong throughout their last 17 days of school. The finish line is in sight for the girls as they have their last game of regular season against Manchester Valley High School, away, on May 1. Each senior has a plan for their future. Bridget...
Varsity girls lacrosse takes home a win for senior night: Photo of the Day 4/26/18
by Bridget Murphy, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2018
Filed under Photo of the Day, Showcase, Spring 2018
On April 26, seven members of the Class of 2018 celebrated their senior night for the girls lacrosse season. The ceremony was held before the winning game against Brunswick. Jay Sedgwick, the team's game announcer and player Emily Sedgwick's father, announced the senior and her escorts. The seven...
Men’s Wearhouse takes orders for prom: Photo of the day 4/25/18
by Natalie Roth, Reporter
April 26, 2018
Filed under Photo of the Day, Spring 2018
If you need a suit for prom, it's not too late! On April 26, during 3rd period Men's Wearhouse has a table set up to take measurements for suit rentals for prom. Nancy Bolhoff, operations manager, said, "The average price is $99-$239, which is the complete package of coat, pants, shirt, tie, ves...
Track and Field competes at McNamara Mustangs Invitational: Photo of the day 4/22/18
by Ethan Hart, Editor
April 24, 2018
Filed under Photo of the Day, Spring 2018
On April 21st, the Linganore Track, and Field team participated in the McNamara Mustangs Invitational at Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Maryland. Linganore competed in their biggest event of the year, with the McNamara Mustangs Invitational garnering 68 registering high schools for th...
Earth Day 2020: We need to go big because we can’t go home
by Allison King, Reporter
April 20, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Spring 2018
Earth Day used to mean something. Now, when it rolls around each year on April 22, we pick up some trash or sponsor a poster contest, but that's not enough. The conservation of our planet is important now more than ever. Of the 31% of Earth’s forests, 80% of those have been destroyed due to deforestation. The last male northern white rhinoceros died at the end of March 2018, leaving the species to inevita...
It’s a three-peat! Lancer Media earns the SNO Distinguished Site
by Bridget Murphy, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Spring 2018
The Lance has done it again. They have proven their excellence for the third year in a row by winning SNO Distinguished Site. Student Newspapers Online has sponsored The Lance website since 2013. As of April 16, The Lance is one of only 14 websites to be awarded recognition this year. There are six badges that ea...
Class of 2018: Computer graphics seniors capture their last 26 days in the computer lab
by Grace Gaydosh, Editor
April 17, 2018
Filed under Senior Countdown 2018, Showcase, Spring 2018
With only 26 days left till graduation, the computer graphics seniors capture their last 26 days in the digital lab. Senior Hailey Nell used a program to design the number 26 with an arrow going through it representing a lance. Computer graphics 2-4, taught by Mrs. Tracy Bozzonetti, is all about learning h...
