It’s Picture Day, Say “Cheese”: Photo of the Day 9/20/19
by Madeline Hull, Editor
September 20, 2019
On September 18, approximately at 8 a.m. the first group of underclassmen walked down to the auditorium grouped by 9th grade students whose last names begins with the letters A-B to get their picture taken for the 2019-2020 yearbook scheduled to be distributed in the spring. "Picture day is very stressful...
Sewtherapy: PREP offers opportunity for students to learn to sew for charity
by Elizabeth Rajnik, Editor
September 15, 2019
On September 12, Mrs. Natalie Rebetsky, Sierra Rossman and Peyton Johnson prepared sewing machines for a new PREP opportunity coming this fall, Sewtherapy. Assistant Principal, Mr. McWilliams, arranged for Rebetsky to use sewing machines that were in storage. Rebetsky was inspired to create the ...
Showing an animal at the Frederick Fair: Wash, dry, clip, cut…repeat
by Peyton Johnson, Editor
September 14, 2019
For most students, the first few weeks of school are consumed with new classes, routines, friends, and teachers. For a student entering an animal in the Frederick Fair, the focus is on washing, drying, grooming, and showing. The Great Frederick Fair opened on September 13 and the fairgrounds were ...
Norko and Lake take the summer stage in one-act plays
by Thomas French, Reporter
July 20, 2019
The Watermelon One-Act Festival had some special contestants. Damon Norko, Daniel Lake, and members of the class of 2018 performed in the festival. Norko directed two entries, called "Foodies" and "Free at Last." "Free at Last" was one of the finalists in the competition that featured 14 plays. Norko sa...
Summer Fun: Try beginner Paddleboarding
by Madeline Hull, Reporter
July 12, 2019
Paddleboarding is much easier to learn than surfing, but is harder than scuba diving. It takes a quick 15-30 minutes to learn the basics, and after that, you can advance to Pinterest quality yoga. First start with a lesson, there are many paddleboarding marinas nearby. Residents can take a paddleboa...
Make yourself a better college candidate over summer break
by Yesenia Montenegro, Editor
June 20, 2019
1.Find a volunteer opportunity Volunteer work is one of the biggest factors that colleges look for in potential students. Volunteering shows engagement, leadership, and time management, and it's something you probably should be doing already. When you volunteer, you’re helping out the community ...
Lancer Media “stitches” the community together through Ryan’s Case for Smiles project
by Sierra Rossman, Reporter
June 14, 2019
Imagine a world with nothing but needles, loud machines, and beeping for days on end with a medical routine that would drive any person stir-crazy. This is the reality for many children and teens who suffer from serious illnesses. It is hard to stay positive in the face of pain. According to Ryan’s Ca...
Pre-Vet class gets hands-on experience grooming dogs
by Braden Weinel, Editor
June 10, 2019
Over the course of the school year, the Pre-Vet (small) class learn how to care for different animals, such as dogs, goats, and rabbits. On some occasions, Mrs. Patricia Beachy, the teacher of the Pre-Vet classes allows students and faculty members to bring in their dogs to be washed. On June 6, Mrs. J...
Spring journalism class holds Paper Plate Award ceremony
by Leah Bolger and Keifer Spore
June 6, 2019
On May 20, the members of the spring 2019 journalism class participated in a celebratory ceremony called the Paper Plates Award. This event honors each individual student's talents and is a good way to close out the seniors' last day and their recent achievement of a Best of SNO Distinguished Site....
Athletic Coaching: Lessons for Life
by Matthew Gelhard, Managing Editor
May 30, 2019
Andrea Poffinberger’s Athletic Coaching class utilized their coaching knowledge to create a lesson for the Learning for Life program. In preparation for the experience, a tee-ball game in May, a practice was held in the auxiliary gym. Poffinberger’s students covered six different activities: a war...