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All public schools make vaccine shots mandatory to enter the school buidling. (CC BY 2.0)

Mandatory Immunizations: Do public schools prioritize health or consent?

by Caroline Tucker, Editor January 23, 2025

Every student attending public schools in Maryland, including Frederick County (FCPS), are required to have certain immunizations, which are also known as vaccines or shots, to attend school. Schools are...

College student working on his schoolwork

How should students apply to college?

by Kwabena Appiah-Dankwah, Reporter January 23, 2025

Applying to college is an important step towards a student’s success for the future, and it requires a lot of hard-work and decision making. This leads many students who are applying to college to have...

Edited image of Linganore High School with United States flag on top.

Voices of a Generation: Linganore High reflects on Election 2024

by Hayden Turansky, Reporter January 23, 2025

On November 5, citizens across the U.S. voted in the presidential election, but it was not without controversy. Some may wonder if Generation Z, and particularly high-school aged students, are tuned in...

Students praying at "Jesus Night."

Lancer Spotlight 12/17/24: Jesus Night provides fellowship for Linganore students

by Hayden Turansky, Reporter January 22, 2025

“Jesus Night,” hosted at Linganore High School (LHS) on December 15, was an event held for Christian students at the school to come together to feel closer to and worship God.  At the beginning...

Trivia contest. Kenneth Halter, mathematics teacher at Linganore, on the left. Students in the middle, and teachers on the right.

Teachers vs. Students: Linganore participates in a trivia showdown

by Hayden Turansky, Reporter January 22, 2025

On January 2, students went up against teachers in a difficult trivia competition at Linganore High School (LHS) to prepare for the Academic tournaments. The teachers vs. student trivia competition started...

Snowfall in Frederick County on January 6 2025.

Lancer Spotlight: 01/22/2025: FCPS makes changes to snow day policy for 2024-25 school year

by Kwabena Appiah-Dankwah and Conner Carr January 20, 2025

Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) recently closed schools two days in a row and had two, 2-hour delays so far this year because of snow. The 1st semester for Linganore High School is ending and students...

Junior Kenneth Butler shoots the ball while Number 34 tries to block.

Lancer Spotlight 01/16/25: Boys JV basketball team wins against Urbana High School in overtime

by Kwabena Appiah-Dankwah, Reporter January 17, 2025

On January 13, the Boys JV basketball team had their home game against Urbana High School. Linganore started strong during the first quarter and kept the lead during the second and third quarters of...

Teachers at LHS pose for socks and crocs day.

Lancer Spotlight 11/22/24: Teachers confuse students with underground spirit week

by Hayden Turansky, Reporter January 15, 2025

From November 18 through November 22, the staff at Linganore High School participated in an Underground Spirit Week, a trend that was popularised on TikTok over the past few years to help school staff...

Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown." Searchlight Pictures. 2024

Bob Dylan’s ego and genius shine in ‘A Complete Unknown’

by Hayden Turansky, Reporter January 15, 2025

On Christmas day, moviegoers were given a surprise gift, a somewhat unique biopic. For many, "A Complete Unknown" was going to be just another biopic about one of their favorite artists. People must have...

Female wrestler Reagan Leader faces off against a female wrestler at the Frederick High School meet. (Courtesy of Reagan Leader -- used with permission)

Wrestling with gender: The struggles women face on and off the mat

by Jordyn Shipley, Reporter January 14, 2025

High schools in Maryland are heading into the winter sports season, and November 15 marked the first day of Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) winter sports tryouts. At Linganore High School (LHS),...

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