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The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

When my young self looks in the mirror, can I see the future leader I want to be?

Middle School Honor Societies: Does the benefit of membership outweigh the pressure?

by Elizabeth Rajnik, Reporter April 5, 2019

Being a sophomore, I find myself constantly analyzing my involvement in school thus far and the crushing importance of my next two years. With junior year comes the college application process, SATs and...

Bolger and Spores Music Madness bracket.

Lancer Media’s Music Madness: Breaking down the greatest artist of all time; round three

by Jacob Bolger and Bailey Spore April 4, 2019

Check out the third debate here! Who is the greatest music artist? This is a question endlessly debated by friends, casual listeners, and experts alike. As this is clearly a subjective topic, no one...

Braden Weinel and his Oakdale shadow, Simeon Nelson, work on a video in Weinels journalism class.

Student Voices gives students a voice in the midst of redistricting

by Emily Webb, Managing Editor April 3, 2019

With redistricting on the horizon, many students and families are emotional about the change and stuck in their vision of what makes their school better. However, the Student Voices program has helped...

These represent some of the vape materials confiscated by the administration in 2018-2019.

21 Reasons Why: Maryland should raise the smoking age to 21

by Madeline Hull, Reporter March 19, 2019

Update: On April 3 the Maryland Senate Bill 895 was officially written as a Maryland law to raise the smoking age to 21. Seven states-California, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Oregon, Hawaii, Maine, Virginia,...

Madeline WIlliamson makes a shot over many different WNBA allstars.

Am I betraying my gender if I prefer the NBA?

by Madeline Williamson, Reporter March 14, 2019

Who are Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, and Sylvia Fowles? They are the top WNBA players. I bet you didn’t know that, and neither did I. What they all have in common is that they are the best of the best...

It can be stressful at times, but majoring in music is worth it in the end.

So you want to be a music major?

by Alyson Sniffen and Elizabeth Anderson January 25, 2019

“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” These words were spoken by the Chinese teacher and philosopher Confucius, yet they are quoted even today centuries later--despite...

Moments from the first semester

One semester down, one more until summer time!

by Emily Lotito and Lindsay Toothaker January 24, 2019

Our first semester of 2018-2019 is finally done! Class of 2022 made it out alive and are heading to their second semester looking forward to learning experiences. As freshmen, they have transitioned from...

Just like the Game of Life, registration for next year feel like choices, chance and fate.

Registration process: The future is now!

by Rachel McCoy and Grace Coccagna January 23, 2019

The time has come where every student has to plan for their next year of high school, even before the second semester has started. This process can be very stressful because their are so many components...

Buying AirPods to fit in with everyone else means shelling out $159.

AirPods: The new Gucci for the Ears

by Ashley Nash and Elizabeth Rajnik January 23, 2019

After yet another winter break full of gift giving, it’s very common to see students on their first day back flaunting their gifts from the holiday season. Whether it be trendy clothing items, new technology,...

A third option is necessary when selecting gender on school-related forms.

An Open Letter to FCPS: The necessity of adding a non-binary option on school-related forms

by Beau Cameron, Co-Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2019

Dear FCPS: In 2019, the District of Columbia’s public school system will apply a third gender marker on their enrollment forms, allowing students to select “non-binary” rather than male or female...

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