The Linganore Playlist: The Best of 2019 from the music world
by Jason Byrd and Andrew Lyons
January 28, 2020
Editors Jason and Byrd and Andrew Lyons made a Linganore Playlist of 2018, recapping some of the best songs, artists, and moments in music for 2018. This year, they’re back with a Linganore Playlist of 2019. As Spotify shows the album covers of the first four songs in a playlist, the first four...
Namaste: My experience with radical hospitality in India
by Elizabeth Anderson, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2020
"The divine in me bows to the divine in you." This is the meaning of the traditional Indian greeting “Namaste,” which is usually accompanied by the speaker’s hands pressed together in front of the chest while they give a small bow. On my recent trip to India, “Namaste” was the first thing I ...
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 finger you can laugh, cry and be inspired to reach past your comfort zone into a world of imagina...
New English course offers sophomores a challenge
by Ruby Cerny and Cullen Vogel
January 28, 2020
In 2020-2021, sophomores have the option to take a new English course. The course combines both 10th and 11th grade English to be one year-long course. Though this course is open to any and all, some high achieving ninth graders received a letter suggesting the student to take the course. The le...
New vaccine laws spark discussion
by Zack Hunsaker and Chandler McKinstry
January 28, 2020
Recently, there has been a lot of controversy around vaccinations especially in Maryland with new laws passed in October 2019, requiring doctors to report vaccinations. Most parents choose to vaccinate, but many have started to decide not vaccinate their children. There are many facts, opinions, and myth...
News for January 27
by Lancer Media
January 27, 2020
Interested in Girl’s Lacrosse? Attend the informational meeting today at 2:30 in the media center. All students will receive a printed spring semester schedule in their first period class on Thursday, January 30th. Spring semester first period class assignments will be posted on Main Street an...
Instagram’s fact checker says this is false: Let’s see why
by Evan Gobien and Erik Gobien
January 26, 2020
Fake news is a problem that gets a lot of headlines today, but fake news dates back to when the printing press was still new. An English pamphlet from 1611 tells of a Dutch woman who lived for 14 years without eating or drinking. Who cares if its not true? Printers had the same argument internet “n...
News for January 24
by Lancer Media
January 26, 2020
Students who are considering a schedule change for spring semester have until today to submit a schedule change request form. No forms will be accepted from January 25th to February 2nd. Do you like to play Badminton? Morgan Miller and Coach Easterday are organizing a Badminton Tournament durin...
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 to look forward to. There are also some unknowns that might worry you. You might have some questi...
Movie Review: 1917 highlights the details of World War l
by Dane Shaw and Brian Bolger
January 24, 2020
Ten time Grammy nominated film 1917 is the most intense movie in theaters today. 1917 is a courageous World War l story that took place during the third battle of Ypres in France. The movie is about two British soldiers, Schofield and Blake, who were given direct orders to cross into German territor...