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The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

The student news site of Linganore High School

The Lance

A fire performer presents in front of a crowd, seemingly exhaling flames.

Lancer Spotlight 02/05/25: Annual Fire in Ice event takes place in Downtown Frederick

by Lily Hanson, Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2025

Every year in February, the streets of downtown Frederick are adorned with ice sculptures in a weekend-long celebration.  Fire in Ice, the unique annual event featuring ice sculptures, fire demonstrations...

"Peace" was the Delaplaine Art Exhibit grand prize winner, created by Benjamin Branctord.  (Brandon Sanford)

Lancer Spotlight 3/29/2023 The Delaplaine art exhibit

by Brandon Sanford, Reporter April 26, 2023

Art is a subject that everyone has at least tried once, whether it be through a canvas, an action, or through sound. One of man's biggest sources of inspiration and entertainment comes through observation. The...

The Hippy Sampler from Hippy Chick Hummus comes with spicy pumpkin hummus, Old Bay hummus, and spinach Pesto hummus. It is accompanied by falafel and pita bread slices.

Hidden Gems in Downtown Frederick

by Jenna Fountain, Reporter November 14, 2022

Downtown Frederick, Md has grown into a hot spot for local dining and foodies alike. While many residents have their favorites, some restaurants may be overlooked when people are hesitant to branch...

The "Earthbound" piece one of "Angels in Architecture" series in Downtown Frederick.

Free and self-guided Frederick art tour feeds the soul

by Zofia Dmuchowski, Reporter October 13, 2022

A tour in historic Downtown Frederick is reaching out to other local communities with the goal of sharing the beauty of historic Frederick, MD.  On a weekend in September, I had some free time, so...

Downtown Frederick: Perfect for a spring shopping, eating, Instagramming adventure

Downtown Frederick: Perfect for a spring shopping, eating, Instagramming adventure

by Marissa DePalma, Editor-in-chief May 5, 2022

You may have seen an Instagram post of downtown Frederick, locals posing on top of parking garages with the city-scape in the background or standing in front of the Carroll Creek, but besides being a very...

Nicole Knight, Kendra Knight, Kelsey Bowen, and Elise Olszanowski,  stand outside of Smooch to show how they are staying safe!

Smooch Studio keeps customers safe through pandemic

by Gillian Humphreys and Cameron Pattison January 4, 2021

Social distancing, capacity restrictions, and financial struggles have wiped out many small businesses since the beginning of the pandemic. The ones remaining struggle to stay on their feet.  Larger...

Mary Kate Battles takes photographs for her small business, Mary Kate McKenna Photography.

Successful small businesses require dedication and organization

by Elizabeth Anderson, Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2019

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own business? Launching a brand may seem too difficult and time-consuming if you are dealing with heavy course loads and extracurricular activities, yet many students...

My mouth waters when I study a Krispy Kreme display case.  This one is in Frederick.

Donut Wars: Hull explores the hole truth

by Madeline Hull, Editor November 19, 2019

National Doughnut Day was on November 5, and it inspired me to decide once and for all which doughnut shop is the best in Frederick, Maryland. Dunkin Donuts 3.3 Miles from Linganore We teens are huge...

December Saturdays in Frederick downtown: holiday shopping, entertainment and hot cocoa

by Haley Enders, Reporter December 17, 2018

The four Saturdays of December are well spent in downtown Frederick. December Saturdays include plenty of activities, and the last Stop & Shop opporunity is Saturday, December 22. You'll find holiday...

A view of the National Harbor overlooking the ferris wheel.

Top 5 priceless summer dates close to home

by Grace Gaydosh, Editor May 24, 2018

Warmer temperatures and longer days mean that there are more options for getting outdoors and spending time with that special someone. However, a lot of adventures can be expensive. You don't need to spend...

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