Student workers risk Covid-19 while keeping economy steady
by Braden Weinel, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2020
The days are routine: wake up late, video games, exercise, take a nap, talk to friends. Students in Frederick County, Maryland have been conducting distance learning from the comfort of their homes for more than a month. Many students, however, are taking on extra shifts and working longer ho...
COVID-19 Rough cut: Families set up barber chairs in kitchens, bathrooms and patios
by Bailey Spore, Editor-In-Chief
April 28, 2020
Who doesn't love the feeling of getting poked with scissors, hair ripped out of their heads, and stabbed with a comb while getting a haircut? This is actually an act of love and desperation. No one loves a home haircut, but, unfortunately, with everyone locked down due to COVID-19, people can't get profession...
Lancer Spirit: Community celebrates seniors despite quarantine uncertainty
by Yesenia Montenegro, Dana Kullgren, and Emily McNally
April 21, 2020
Actor John Krasinski hosted a virtual prom for the Class of 2020 on Saturday, April 18. For the many seniors who may not be able to experience a traditional prom this year, this event was a reminder that there are still ways to celebrate this final year of high school (even if they aren’t exactly li...
York builds dream home from ashes of holiday fire
by Yesenia Montenegro, Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2020
Mary Jo York, retired special education teacher and current clerical assistant, is building her dream home--an exact replica of the one that burned in a Christmas nightmare. On December 25, 2019, York experienced a life-changing event that most people can't imagine. It had been a regular Christmas morning for ...
Lily Weaver Perseverance Award: Lancer Media creates recognition in memoriam
by Ethan Hart and Lilly Hart
January 24, 2020
We at The Lance are deeply saddened by the news of former Managing Editor Lily Weaver’s passing on December 20, 2019. As a member of Lancer Media from 2016 to 2019, Weaver was an integral part of making The Lance a Student Newspaper Online (SNO) Distinguished Site for four consecutive years. To memorial...
Little Women: Big message for modern girls
by Emily Webb, Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2020
I didn’t just watch the Little Women movie or read the classic novel. I lived the story. When my sisters and I would play Little Women, I was always Meg. Jordan, the next oldest, was Jo, Sarah was Beth, and Megan was Amy. Together, we were the empowered, confident, creative March sisters, and we sp...
“GO TEAM Therapy Dogs” team up with Learning for Life students to make school less stressful
by Elizabeth Rajnik, Editor
December 13, 2019
When most people think of “trading cards,” they think of the dusty old shoe box in their dad’s closet, filled with old baseball cards from his childhood. While this is the stereotype, “GO TEAM Therapy Dogs” is changing the image of trading cards with collectible cards featuring their team of the...
Goalball: Proving you don’t need sight for sports
by Sierra Rossman, Editor
November 25, 2019
Sports are generally considered to be an intense showcase of an individual’s athletic ability, but what happens when a key factor to success is taken away: sight? Many may believe it is impossible for a visually impaired individual to participate in a sport, but goalball athletes all around the world ...
Dungeons and Dragons: The nerdy 80’s hobby is now a modern sensation
by Thomas French and Matthew Strahlman
November 15, 2019
“Okay. There are three goblins about 15 feet in front of you. Everybody, roll for initiative.” This scenario is familiar to D&D players and fans of Stranger Things as well. “Dungeons and Dragons” is an incredibly immersive role-playing game created in 1972 by Gary Gygax, and is still widely playe...
Veterans Day 2019: Clifford Hunsaker and son reflect on generations of fathers in service
by Zack Hunsaker, Reporter
November 11, 2019
In honor of Veterans Day 2019, Lancer Media interviewed local veterans to listen and talk about their experiences. Zack Hunsaker chose to interview his father who served 23 years in the United States Air-force and recently retired. Him and his father discussed what the military was like for him and t...