Rock On: Nicholas Pare releases new album at LHS rock concert
by Emily Webb, Editor
January 16, 2019
On January 11, junior musician Nicholas Pare held a concert to release his new music from his debut record, Memory. Pare has been playing guitar for years and recently created an original album with songs that he wrote and plays lead guitar. The concert, where he released his new music, was i...
“Courage Beyond Words”: Beau Cameron recognized at 29th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
by Emily Reed, Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 12, 2019
The 29th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, on January 10 at Thomas Johnson High School, honored FCPS students from 37 elementary schools, 16 middle, and 12 high schools who display exemplary courage and character in their school and larger community. Linganore's representative was Class...
Where is The Antique Capital of Maryland? Academic team wins first match of the season with trivia expertise
by Dana Kullgren, Reporter
January 7, 2019
On January 4, Linganore competed in their first match of the season against teams from Oakdale and Middletown and beat both teams with their accuracy and speed at the buzzer. The final score was 22 (LHS), 18 (Middletown) and 9 (Oakdale). The announced category for this match was NFL. Four students, Do...
Redistricting in the works for Linganore’s future
by Sammie Hoefs, Editor
December 28, 2018
The eastern part of the county is in the FCPS news as construction all around New Market booms. The Frederick County Board of Education is studying how to redistrict the county’s schools, with its main focus on the Linganore, Oakdale, and Urbana area. According to the Frederick News-Post, some middle an...
CTC expands in 2019 to offer popular program in physical therapy
by Ethan Hart and Braden Weinel
December 28, 2018
Filed under Fall 2018, News, Showcase
Interested in studying physical therapy? Starting next year, the Frederick County Career and Technology Center (CTC) will be offering a new physical therapy and rehabilitation program for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. This new program will expose students to careers in occupational therapy, kinesiology,...
Brass ensemble gets all into the holiday spirit
by Ryan Sheehy, Reporter
December 19, 2018
The brass ensemble spread holiday cheer before school on Thursday and Friday. Mr. Kevin Lloyd believes it is very necessary for students to hear these orchestral Christmas songs as students walk in the building. Lloyd said, "I think music is a huge part of what the Christmas session is and is a...
Forensics classes learn about blood spatter
by Bailey Spore, Reporter
December 11, 2018
Filed under Fall 2018, News, Showcase
December 7, students in Forensics classes learned about blood spatter. Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, a specialty in the field of forensic science, involves the study and analysis of bloodstains at a violent crime scene with the goal of helping investigators draw conclusions about the nature, timing and o...
The word is Writers’ Week! Join in the fun during PREP and after school
by Rachel McCoy, Reporter
December 10, 2018
Filed under Fall 2018, News, Showcase
December 10 kicks off the first day of Writers' Week. Everyone who has a love for writing can participate in a week full of writing activities during PREP and after school. During this week, members of the National English Honor Society can earn hours for participation in these events. For every...
Sarah Gunn talks economics
by Peyton Johnson, Reporter
December 4, 2018
Filed under Fall 2018, News, Showcase
On December 3, economic education specialist Sarah Gunn talked to students in PREP about the Federal Reserve. Gunn taught about the importance of the Federal Reserve in students' lives and how the choices they will make later in life relate to the Federal Reserve. Many people think the primary pu...
Business students take field trip to fastest growing company in the nation
by Braden Weinel, Reporter
November 30, 2018
On November 27, the Introduction to Business classes took a field trip to Soldierfit in Frederick to get a first-hand perspective on how to start, run, and grow a business. The parent company of Soldierfit was created by eight-year army veteran, Danny Farrar. Soldierfit was named the fastest growing compa...