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Carter Kircher (11) and Haley Lewis (12)  pose in front of the prom backdrop.

Lancer Spotlight 5/3/23: Linganore students express mixed opinions about prom

by Mateo Peyton-Deblock, Reporter May 17, 2023

Every year in April, Linganore High School hosts its prom for juniors and seniors traditionally. This year's prom took place at the Frederick fairgrounds on April 29. Prom has always been a big part...

Junior Cassandra Nti creates an outline on the junior class painting with white spray paint.

Annual hill painting sparks school spirit for homecoming week

by Mia Lucas, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2022

The annual homecoming hill painting competition at Linganore High School is one of the most anticipated traditions of the school year. This year, the homecoming festivities were halted after the remains...

The hill painting is the first event in the celebration of homecoming week.

Spray paint, grass and school spirit: Painting the hill for homecoming kicks off the week

by Mia Lucas, Reporter September 30, 2021

Have some spray paint?  Want a chance to make graffiti without getting in trouble?  Hill painting for homecoming is just the ticket. The hill paintings are a long time tradition, and they...

This years homecoming banners have been displayed for all to see on main street.

Diamond anniversary inspires this year’s homecoming banners

by Brayden Gregory, Editor September 28, 2021

Ending high school on a good note, senior class of 2022 took first place in the homecoming banner competition. The sophomore class of 2024 took second place and the freshman class of 2025 took third...

What comes to mind when you think of Homecoming? For the Linganore and New Market Community they think of long lasting traditions, memories and family. The Senior Class of 2022  is next to leave the Linganore nest. Waving to friends and family during their last Homecoming Parade, Ellie Breidenstein, Maeve Smarick and Emma Watkins find it all bittersweet, " I remember as a Freshmen everyone would tell us High School would fly by, I never believed them until now. Linganore will always hold a special place in my heart, it'll be hard to leave the day of Graduation but I know I will always have a home here and for that I'm grateful. " said Breidenstein.

Bouncing Back: Homecoming Parade unites the community after a year long break

by Madeline Hull, Editor In Chief September 27, 2021

The anticipated Homecoming week at Linganore High has finally arrived.  On September 25, bright and early, the festive red and black parade kicked off the event packed week of spirit days,...

Freshman year went by fast, and I'm looking forward to sophomore year.

Freshman Perspective: Class of 2024 ends miserable year with optimism

by Leila Gibril, Reporter June 16, 2021

With the school year coming to an end, high school students are continually coming closer to college. Did being online hinder that experience? How did you feel about your overall performance in your first...

Courtesy of Jessie Hernandez. A four-panel comic showcasing how each of the grades are doing as a result of many high school traditions and events being canceled, and just the reaction of how this year has started. The freshmen are wild and crazy, the sophomores are stuck being freshmen, the juniors are tired, and the seniors are depressed.

Four classes, one pandemic: Ongoing battle for the biggest pity party

by Jessie Hernandez and Leila Gibril March 2, 2021

Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors are all fighting for the gold medal of pity. Class presidents are trying to build school spirit, and the new school principal amidst all this has to get to know...

Is 80 minutes too much time to be in virtual class or just enough?

Long Google Meets: Do they crush or help student learning?

by Emily Lotito, Managing Editor November 30, 2020

Burning eyes, stiff neck, and wandering attention. Eighty minutes can seem like five hours when students are in a Google Meet. While sixty minute Meets were do-able, 80 minutes is too long. Frederick...

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