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The student news site of Linganore High School

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The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

The tire crumb rubber rises high just from a bouncing soccer ball.

Are the dangers of artificial turf fields worth the risk?

by William Quansah, Reporter October 17, 2018

Artificial turf has increased in popularity around the world, especially in the United States. There are over 12,000 artificial turf fields across the United States, and the number is growing. They’re...

Erich Miller and Josh Tidd understand that many people want to wear hats.

New dress code prevents personal style

by Emily DiPasquale, Reporter October 3, 2018

A new dress code (Policy 439) was revised on July 2018 to state that students may not wear head coverings (hats and hoodies). The policy was also revised to have gender neutral language. Many students...

Later school start times: When will they happen?

Later school start times: When will they happen?

by Alex Dembeck, Reporter September 25, 2018

Countless numbers of high school students stay up late each night trying to balance school and extracurricular activities and then have to turn around after an average of fewer than six hours of sleep...

A Guardian poses for a picture in the Dreaming City.

Forsaken: Destiny 2’s latest expansion

by Tyler Roman, Managing Editor September 25, 2018

Destiny 2: Forsaken released September 4 is the game’s third major content expansion. It brought new story, new lore, new locations, new characters, some recognizable old characters, a plethora of sweet...

Junior Nick Hayslett works in PREP to finish his homework on time.

Athletes should be given more flexibility with homework deadlines

by Bailey Spore, Reporter September 24, 2018

Participating in high school sports is not easy. With practices every day and games or meets once or twice a week, many student-athletes struggle to balance school work and sports. I have had track meets...

Kaelyn Diaz heads to her bus after a day of being a freshman.

Class of 2022 shares their first impressions

by Emily Lotito, Reporter September 24, 2018

On September 4, the Class of 2022 started their four-year journey in high school. Students got lost in the halls. Teachers handed out their syllabi and their new rules and expectations for the class.  ...

Colin Kaepernick is the man under fire in Nike’s new ad.

Nike’s “Dream Crazy” ad featuring Kaepernick receives backlash, but proves a good business move

by William Quansah and Erich Miller September 24, 2018

Nike, the worldwide leader in the sports industry, has been under fire for their recent ad “Dream Crazy,” celebrating the 30 year anniversary of their “Just Do It” campaign. The ad is narrated...

Love exercise but hate gym class?

No sweat: Gym should not be required for athletes

by Emily Webb, Editor September 24, 2018

Amidst all of the excitement of the new school year, one thing has not changed -- gym class. For decades, students have replaced school clothes with running shoes and braved a semester of enforced physical...

A concept for an indoor stadium.

As weather cancellations increase, moving outdoor sports inside might be the answer

by Ethan Hart, Managing Editor September 24, 2018

This fall 2018 sports season, at least one sporting event a week has been canceled. The constant postponement of games and practices has had a negative effect on all teams, ranging from their on-field...

Juniors beware: Are you ready to face these trials of junior year?

Juniors beware: Are you ready to face these trials of junior year?

by Dana Kullgren, Reporter September 24, 2018

My fellow juniors: It’s a universally-known fact that junior year is the toughest year in high school. It can seem like everything is happening at once, that you have a mountain of work to do to prepare...

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