News for April 25, 2018
by Lancer Media, Editor
April 25, 2018
Filed under Daily Announcements
The Linganore Performing Arts Department has been hard at work getting ready for the spring musical, Footloose. Let’s take a look. Show dates and times are April 26th, 27th, and 28th at 7pm with MAT-IN-AY shows on the 28th and 29th at 2 PM. See Mrs. Smithhisler in D101 with any questions. Seni...
News for April 23, 2018
by Lancer Media
April 23, 2018
Filed under Daily Announcements
The Linganore Performing Arts Department has been hard at work getting ready for the spring musical “Footloose”. Tickets will be on sale for students all week during all lunch shifts. The price for student admission is $5.00. Show dates and times are April 26th, 27th, and 28th at 7:00 pm, with...
Emily Reed’s top 10 bad lines from good movies (2010’s)
by Emily Reed, Co-editor-in-chief
December 19, 2017
Filed under Fall 2017, Showcase, Top 10 of 2017
A movie’s job is to create the illusion of another world within the screen but, sometimes, the screen crumbles and the outside world comes in. Breaking the fourth wall can occur in the form of misplaced objects in period pieces, poor film editing, and lines that are so out-of-place or worded so poorly...
Flutist Katsumoto, more than a melody
by Emily Reed, Editor
March 3, 2017
Filed under #Lancer of the Week, Showcase, Spring 2017
Since fourth grade, Erika Katsumoto has been playing the flute. Six years later, she is still pursuing her passion. She is a part of Linganore's concert band and second semester symphonic band. Outside of school, she is involved in the woodwind ensemble at Hood College, Frederick Youth Flute Choir, and All-County band. "She has earned first chair in All-County Band as a fresh...
20 under 20: Unique gifts for your favorite fangirl (or fanboy)
by Elizabeth Anderson, Reporter
December 13, 2016
Filed under Fall 2016, Showcase, Winter Festivities
If you're struggling to find a holiday present for that one person you love to death but won't be satisfied with a simple t-shirt or gift card to Barnes and Noble? That one person who just so happens to be obsessed with some terrifying television show or book series that doesn't seem to end? Look no ...
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Nothing short of fantastic
by Savannah Sitler, Reporter
December 1, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2016, Showcase
With screenwriter J.K. Rowling, director David Yates, and lead Eddie Redmayne, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Fantastic Beasts) was practically guaranteed for success as soon as the idea was posed. The film was officially released internationally on November 18, 2016. The anticipation I had endured wa...
Harry Potter Alliance designs magical t-shirts: Photo of the Day 10/14/16
by Elizabeth Anderson, Reporter
October 14, 2016
Filed under Fall 2016, Photo of the Day, Showcase
On October 14, the Harry Potter Alliance (frequently called HPA) met during PREP to design t-shirts showcasing their Harry Potter pride. This was the club's second meeting of the 2016-2017 school year. During their first meeting, each new club member was "sorted" into a Hogwarts' House based on their personality and bonded with o...
Book Review: The Cursed Child is leaving Harry Potter fans turning (time) with delight
by Elizabeth Anderson, Reporter
September 20, 2016
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Book Reviews, Fall 2016, Showcase
It’s been over nine years since J.K. Rowling’s (@jk_rowling) supposed finale to the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and more than five since the last movie came out, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two. Since then, avid fans have had to resort to re-reading the series, over and over and over again (not that Harry Potter could ever...
The Whimsical Wizards win the 2016 Quidditch tournament
by Alyssa Mattison, Editor
May 20, 2016
On Tuesday, May 18, seven teams stepped away from Linganore and into the wizarding world of Hogwarts for the second annual Quidditch tournament. Under a stormy sky, teams competed to win the golden snitch trophy and a bag of Harry Potter themed prizes. The teams who participated in the tournament in...
Class of 2016: Harry Potter Alliance seniors cast their final spell with 12 days left
by Emily Gorham, Editor
May 9, 2016
Filed under Class of 2016 Countdown, Showcase
The Harry Potter Alliance is saying goodbye to many seniors this year. Marissa Maze and Corinne DeFrancisci are co-presidents of the club. "Last year there wasn't a leader," said DeFrancisci, so this year she and Maze took an active role in increasing membership. Throughout the year, the HPA...
