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The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

Thousands of women gathered to protest abortion rights on the streets of New York City. (Photo by Anna Watts - used with permission)

Women’s History Month: Why do we continue to celebrate?

by Emily Rice, Editor-in-Chief March 14, 2024

The month of March is used to remind everyone what women have contributed to American society as well as their achievements throughout history. Women’s History Month did not begin as a full month...

Sleep deprivation causes many students to fall asleep during class, which can negatively impact multiple areas of their lives including grades.

Are students getting enough sleep? Frederick County Board of Education works to make sure of it

by Delaney Browne and Tate Haskins March 14, 2024

Sleep is very important in the mental and physical development of a teenager and is needed to thoroughly adapt to changes happening in their lives. According to KidsHealth.org, the average high school...

An aisle in the SEPHORA at Kohls in Frederick sells the newly-popular Sol De Janeiro products.

Stop Trend Hopping: Overconsumption consumes younger generations’ time and money

by Lily Hanson, Editor March 11, 2024

When walking into a Linganore classroom, one may be bombarded with the sight of 2024’s new trendy water bottle, the Stanley 1913 tumbler, littered across desks and shoved into backpack pockets. Four...

Maryland women in athletics have proven that they are among the far and few between. These four amazing athletes have all succeeded in playing collegiate athletics, a feat to be recognized (graphic by Mia Lucas, pictures by Ohio State Athletics, Pitt Athletics, Chatham Athletics, and Maryland Terrapins - used with permission).

Maryland-made: Athletes nationwide celebrate women’s sports on International Women’s Day

by Mia Lucas, Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2024

Maryland has a history of producing great athletes. Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky, Babe Ruth-- all fantastic Marylanders who have proved they are elite athletes.  Some might say it’s just luck that...

Lancer Spotlight 3/7/24: Linganore cheer flips into the Winter 2024 Cheer State Competition

by Delaney Browne, Editor March 7, 2024

The argument whether cheerleading is a sport has taken place among athletes for years and is still being debated today, even after the International Olympic Committee recognized the sport on July 20, 2021. ...

Reporter Cara Morgan poses with her Combo 2 meal from Hangry Joes Hot Chicken.

Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken: Frederick’s newest Nashville-style chicken restaurant takes the city by storm

by Emily Rice and Cara Morgan March 6, 2024

Frederick’s newest chicken restaurant has opened for business. This rapidly growing Nashville-style chicken franchise is known as Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken. The owners strive to offer “the best...

The bocce team poses with their gold medals, following their championship win.

Unified Bocce team makes Linganore history with state championship win

by Abigail Warren, Reporter February 28, 2024

On February 14, the Linganore (LHS) Unified Bocce team went to the Interscholastic Unified Indoor Bocce State Tournament where they played in Division Rome against three other schools from Maryland to...

Peyton Orlando signs her letter of intent to swim competitively at Florida State University

#NationalSigningDay2024: Peyton Orlando commits to Florida State

by Leila Gibril, Editor February 26, 2024

On Febuary 7, Peyton Orlando signed her national letter of intent to swim competitively at Florida State University (FSU). She has been swimming since she was a young girl. She was introduced to the sport...

Three members of the Girls STEP Team and Co-Adviser Patricia Kolias pose in front of Winchester Hall where they performed for the Etched in History celebration of the signing of Civil Rights Act. (Courtesy of Patricia Kolias)

Lancer Spotlight 2/26/24: Girls’ STEP team performs at Black History Month event

by Cara Morgan, Reporter February 26, 2024

On February 5, Linganore High School’s (LHS) Girls’ STEP Team (LGS) performed at the Black History Month Celebration: Etched in History. This event consisted of performances from a number of groups...

The Vanishing Skyjacker: Unraveling the Mystery of DB Cooper

by Harry Sauer, Reporter February 23, 2024

In 1971, the enigmatic figure known as D.B. Cooper etched his name into the annals of criminal history, orchestrating a daring hijacking that continues to baffle investigators to this day. Boarding Northwest...

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