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Halloween decorations all set up and ready for the Halloween festivities!

Scarcity of Halloween decorations spooks consumers

by Max DiFabio, Reporter November 14, 2024

It’s finally the best time of year for parents and kids, but the worst for department stores. Halloween decorations are on the shelves, and like every year, people are going crazy over them. Shelves...

Alex Harris trick or treating on Halloween night. (Photo by Marta Harris -- used by permission)

Halloween: Is it an innocent holiday or worshiping the devil?

by Alex Harris and Cara Morgan November 1, 2024

Every year on October 31, the world celebrates the spooky holiday Halloween. Fun festivities happen throughout the month of October to celebrate the whole season of Halloween. Like most holidays, it has...

The leading signs to show vistors where to walk at Leech Woods.

Scream Your Way Through The New Haunted Hayride Trail at LeechWoods!

by Jada Redmond, Reporter October 31, 2024

During the 2024 year, Tami Howard and her husband, Walter Howard, who are corporate lawyers during the day and scare trail owners by night, have continued to expand their haunted trail, Leech Woods.  Leech...

Schools are now replacing Halloween parties with Fall themed activities and parties. (Photo and graphic by Mallory Mills)

Halloween Parties (Greg Legakis) 
Fall Parties (Children’s Village Preschool in Orange)

Elementary School Halloween Parties: Should they be replaced with a fall-themed party?

by Mallory Mills, Reporter October 31, 2023

Since the pandemic, the state of Maryland and many other states have canceled or refocused the theme of Halloween parties due to the fear of excluding young children.  The history of Halloween started...

These are the words that represent the holiday of Christmas the most.

Does Christmas deserve a day or a month of celebrating?

by Patrick Lyons, Reporter January 9, 2023

With Christmas just around the corner, the rush of shopping, wrapping and decorating commences.  As most know, Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays of the year, with many different activities...

Cara Morgan(10) and her Viking dad, Patrick Morgan, show off their Halloween spirit.

How old is too old to celebrate Halloween?

by JP Lyons, Editor November 3, 2022

Every year, millions of people come together to celebrate Halloween by carving pumpkins, watching scary movies, dressing up in wacky costumes and even trick-or-treating. However, the question arises:...

Booing tradition spreads the spirit of Halloween

Booing tradition spreads the spirit of Halloween

by Leslie Zampier, Reporter November 2, 2022

Halloween is here, but ghastly ghosts and ghouls begin to lurk in the neighborhoods throughout October. They lay in wait for the right time to jump out and say BOO!  The house booing tradition is a...

English teacher Randi Kirkland passes out candy to a Little Lancer.

Little Lancers go trick or treating in the Linganore halls

by Faith Kyere, Reporter October 28, 2022

On Friday, October 28, the Little Lancers went trick-or-treating through the halls of Linganore High School. The Little Lancers are a part of the Linganore preschool program operating in conjunction...

Sarah(left), Winifred(middle), and Mary(right), returning to Salem 29 years later, are confused by modern-day culture.

“Hocus Pocus 2” fails to replicate spark of original

by Faith Kyere, Reporter October 27, 2022

After 29 long years the Sanderson sisters made their return to screens starring in "Hocus Pocus 2." The sequel created a nostalgic experience for many as fans of the original movie got to see the Sanderson...

Mrs. Thompson hands candy to Little Lancers dressed in costumes with their student teachers Abby Connelly (left) and Alexa Wetrogan (middle).

Lancer Spotlight 10/29/21: Little Lancers trick or treat

by Evelyn Stewart, Reporter October 29, 2021

On October 29, the Little Lancers went trick or treating around the school to enjoy some sweet Halloween treats. The children were guided by Ms. Kate Lane’s second period Child Development class,...

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