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The Lance

The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

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How should students apply to college?

by Kwabena Appiah-Dankwah, Reporter January 22, 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 22, 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...

Tigers are one of the many animals that are endangered. They are constantly faced with pressure from poaching, retaliatory killings and habitat loss. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Wildlife Conservation Day is a call to protect planet’s endangered species

by Emily Rice, Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2025

National Wildlife Conservation Day lands on December 4, and each year it is used to create awareness for protecting the natural world and its inhabitants. The day strives to put an end to wildlife crime...

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...

Flags wave proudly in honor of those who have served, remembering the courage and sacrifice of our veterans today and every day
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/11/09/what-is-veterans-day-2023/71515012007/

Veterans Day: Honoring Service, Ignoring the Struggles

by Alaina Reilly, Reporter January 15, 2025

Veterans embody a commitment to service and honor, making sacrifices that shape our communities and national identity. Their contributions extend far beyond the battlefield, influencing civic leadership,...

Discovering the magic of the season with downtown Frederick’s holiday events

Festive Fun in Downtown Frederick: A guide to holiday activities and traditions

by Alaina Reilly and Reporter January 15, 2025

As the holiday season nears, the historic streets of Downtown Frederick, Maryland, come alive with twinkling lights, festive decorations and a vibrant community spirit. Among the city’s cherished holiday...

A question is entered into the ChatGPT search bar.

The introduction of Artificial Intelligence in schools raises questions about student conduct

by Lily Hanson, Editor-in-Chief December 11, 2024

There is a new epidemic spreading in the United States: the use, or misuse, of artificial intelligence (AI).  ChatGPT, an AI chatbot released in late 2022, has been a key factor in this increase in...

Pro- and anti-abortion supporters have been seen protesting outside of the Supreme Court for decades.(https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pro-choice_and_anti-abortion_demonstrators_outside_the_Supreme_Court_in_1989,_Washington_DC_%2848580744147%29.jpg > Pro-choice and anti-abortion demonstrators outside the Supreme Court in 1989, Washington DC by Lorie Shaull)

Linganore students react to Maryland constitution ammendment granting abortion rights

by Alex Harris, Reporter December 9, 2024

The concept of abortion is a divisive topic throughout the world, but it has stayed at the forefront of U.S. political discourse following the fall of Roe v. Wade. In the election in November, citizens...

Pesto and Moo Deng in their respective habitats. (Graphic by Olivia Morgan)

Exceptional animals outside of the United States bring attention to endangered species

by Olivia Morgan, Reporter November 21, 2024

 Recently, all eyes have been on baby animals outside of the United States, whose popularity has drawn cult-like followings on social media.  One of those animals, Pesto, is an 11-month-old king penguin...

Anzmann during her last round of chemotherapy. "It was one of the best days of my life," said Anzmann. (Photo by Alexis Anzmann -- used with permission)

Young women face ageism in breast cancer diagnoses

by Emily Rice, Editor-in-Chief November 19, 2024

One in eight women get diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Linganore High School (LHS) English teacher Alexis Anzmann was one of these women who contracted this potentially terminal illness.  It...

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