The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

My bitmoji standing at the outside of the poll site where they have a sign for election workers needed.

Election 2020: No easy money being an election judge

by Rachel McCoy, Managing Editor November 18, 2020

On Nov 3, 2020, more than 3,000 citizens voted at my polling location. This election was under extraordinary circumstances, with Covid-19, but, as a first-time poll worker,  I (and my fellow volunteers)...

Snow days are school days in our future educational world.

A smaller, kinder future for education: 5 ways school will change forever

by Collin Grover, Reporter November 5, 2020

Everyone expects to "return to normal" at school after there's a vaccine and the dangers of the pandemic are past.  Consider this.  Virtual school has permanently changed the way we learn, especially...

Unlike the rest of my peers, Id rather stay at home online than go back to in-person education.

Why I’ll be staying virtual when school’s back in person

by Joshua Todd, Editor November 2, 2020

This is my senior year: my final year of high school. It’s supposed to be filled with school dances, extracurricular activities, senior pranks, and a dreaded case of senioritis. Instead of that, however,...

The election has become a war of signs--not a war in the classroom.

No school: (almost) No politics

by Liam Sterling, Reporter October 28, 2020

Anyone at school has seen political extremism, whether it be trucks with flags, t-shirts with political slogans, or hats. Most argue that these strong statements are adapted from family and friends and...

The virtual schedule takes  a lot of personal planning to keep on track--for both teachers and students.

Virtual fail: Online school schedule creates new learning challenges

by Abbey Sovero, Reporter October 15, 2020

With school online, students sleep later each day, as there are no big yellow school buses waiting for them in the mornings. Although the cold dark mornings and unappealing lunches are gone, life...

Representation of men and women in the music industry unequal treatment.

Female artists are unfairly judged by standards of sexuality

by Joshua Todd and Erica Blockinger October 15, 2020

Taylor Swift has been labeled a vixen who crushes men's hearts and leaves them to rot. Katy Perry was seen as crazy for her breakdown following the pressure of reinventing her image. Lana Del Rey is called...

& THE AWARD GOES TO.... Will FCPS take home the Oscar? Lets see how  diversity plays a factor in the educational system!

The Oscars are attempting to stop institutional racism: Can we?

by Maya Apau, Editor in Chief October 12, 2020

Best Actor? No. Best Picture? NO. Diversity? YES! Picture this: the new diversity requirements for the Oscars are put to the test in a local high school. Would your school be nominated? Would your school...

Senior Zach Tilmont squats over 200 pounds. After five months in quarantine, Zach was able to reach his squatting goal.

Quarantine: It’s not impossible to transform your body–and mind

by Erich Miller, Photo Editor October 9, 2020

Have you ever wanted to be in shape? Well with this quarantine, it’s not too impossible to become the teen version of The Rock. In The Rock's workout routine, he works out for three hours a day and eats...

A few of Addison Raes comments from her latest TikToks.

TikToxic:👍 but don’t be mean behind the screen

by Madeline Hull, Managing Editor October 5, 2020

Charli D'amelio, Addison Rae, Loren Gray, Bryce Hall, Chase Hudson, Sienna Gomez, Dixie D'amelio, and Josh Richards are just some of our many favorite tiktockers.  TikTok has become a place where anybody...

African American girls endure constant comments related to their hair--much of it comes from the speaker not understanding the black hair basics.

Use your head: Think before you ask questions about a black woman’s hairstyle

by Maya Apau, Editor May 12, 2020

***This is PART 2  of a series of stories about the black experience at a suburban Maryland high school. In Part 1, Lancer Media reported on the spark of activism created when the  AACC (African American...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Lance
$80
$800
Contributed
Our Goal

Activate Search
The student news site of Linganore High School
Opinion