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The Lance

How many students are doing something else during the required Google Meets?

Triumph or struggle: COVID sometimes crushes the student work ethic

by Brayden Gregory, Reporter March 5, 2021

From kindergarten to college, students of all levels have been faced with their biggest challenges. virtual learning.  With the positivity rate going down across the U.S., students are returning to...

These green stickers are across the whole school, making sure that students are socially distanced.

Sanitization and Separation: A day in the life of an in-person hybrid student

by Jason Byrd and Nikki Golemboski March 5, 2021

A student ritualistically checks the loops of their double-layered, CDC-approved face mask once more before slinging their backpack over their shoulder. They douse their hands in sanitizer, the burning...

Madariaga siblings working hard together on their school work.

Parents struggle to “do it all” with school-aged children, work, and home life

by Chloe Little, Reporter March 2, 2021

Everyone’s on a Google Meet, working from different rooms.  Then, there is a six-year-old and a three-year-old, running between rooms, looking for attention, asking “Can I get a drink?” Welcome...

Madeline Hull sitting at her school desk from home, thinking about the dangers of going back to school.

Open Letter to FCPS: Pressure to open schools foolish in pandemic

by Madeline Hull, Managing Editor January 4, 2021

Dear Frederick County Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Alban: I am a junior in high school, not a professional in health care, but I could give you some reasons why going back to school in...

In her trademark tie dyed outfits, Ericsson tackles life with enthusiasm.

Lancer Spotlight: From croquet to #1 band fan, Ericsson brings her joy to the classroom

by Madeline Hull and Caroline Hobson December 9, 2020

How do you manage being the tournament director for Capital Croquet, African American Culture Club advisor and teaching biology all while staying virtual? No idea, ask superstar teacher Beth Ericsson.  From...

Rehearsals don't look the same, but the passion for theater has never been stronger.

Help Desk: Drama department flexes acting muscles with virtual play

by Mackenzie Berry, Editor November 5, 2020

“Unless you’re a booth techie, don’t touch your mic pack!”  “You should never be in the catwalks messing with lighting unless you have been given specific permission.” “You have to...

Unlike the rest of my peers, I'd rather stay at home online than go back to in-person education.

Why I’ll be staying virtual when school’s back in person

by Joshua Todd, Editor November 2, 2020

This is my senior year: my final year of high school. It’s supposed to be filled with school dances, extracurricular activities, senior pranks, and a dreaded case of senioritis. Instead of that, however,...

The virtual schedule takes  a lot of personal planning to keep on track--for both teachers and students.

Virtual fail: Online school schedule creates new learning challenges

by Abbey Sovero, Reporter October 15, 2020

With school online, students sleep later each day, as there are no big yellow school buses waiting for them in the mornings. Although the cold dark mornings and unappealing lunches are gone, life...

Linganore Drumline rehearses with new Covid-19 guidelines

“The end is nothing, the road is all:” Marching band celebrates being “Together Again”

by Mackenzie Berry, Editor October 8, 2020

On Tuesday and Thursday evenings the Marching Band can be heard from any car passing by on Old Annapolis Road, and this year that hasn’t changed. However, while the band may be rehearsing as usual, this...

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