The student news site of Linganore High School| The Lance
The student news site of Linganore High School| The Lance
The student news site of Linganore High School| The Lance
The student news site of Linganore High School| The Lance
September 30, “Fake Skating” by Lynn Painter was released. It has already become immensely popular with a younger crowd, due to the success of Painter’s previous books. This book is a breathtaking read filled with twists and turns throughout the book for all Painter’s fans, especially for a younger audience. All of the twists and...| The Lance
Linganore High School junior Jillian Reid starts her lunch the same way, every day. “At the start of [third] period, I usually drink a V8 peach mango energy drink,” Reid said. “It tastes like mango … and I love the flavor of mango.” She is not the only student with this daily habit. When feeling...| The Lance
Climate change has been a topic of interest among environmental scientists and the everyday person since first reports of increasing temperature in 1896. The average temperature of the Earth’s surface is now between 1.34°C and 1.41°C warmer than it was in the late 1800s The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) highlights clear indicators of climate change,...| The Lance
The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution states: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” As a part of the Constitution, this statement provides the inalienable right for citizens to have access to firearms,...| The Lance
A plethora of books are featured on the shelves of the Learning Commons. It is banned books week at Linganore High School (LHS) and dozens of books that have been challenged or banned are put on display to educate students on why book bans happen. The reasons for banning the showcased books ranges from depictions...| The Lance
In October, Lancers wear pink. From head to toe, students deck themselves out in pink for various events that take place in the community for breast cancer awareness. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During this time, people show their support for those who are currently fighting, survived or lost their fight to breast cancer....| The Lance
In 2012, a major American girl group would form that became a centerpiece for children born in the early 2000s. Fifth Harmony, based in Miami, featured five women aged 15 to 19: Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei Hamilton, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui and Camila Cabello. Their career kicked off when they participated in the hit music...| The Lance
Sonya Everett is an art teacher at Linganore High School (LHS), With 23 years of teaching experience, Everett has expressed her love and passion for art in many ways. She has taught art in both Prince George’s County and Frederick County. Before teaching, she worked in a museum exhibit for design for nearly 15 years....| The Lance
Drug use in restrooms has been a recurring problem for many schools, including Lingnore High, over decades. Though the many attempts at completely eradicating drug use in school restrooms have proved to somewhat decrease the amount of students using drugs in the restrooms, they have not completely eradicated it yet. As time passes, the types...| The Lance
Empathy, the ability to not only understand but share someone's feelings, is one of the most powerful emotional abilities a person can have. The strength to be able to put yourself into another person| The Lance
The student news site of Linganore High School| The Lance
The student news site of Linganore High School| The Lance
Once a year, the Lancer community comes together to show school pride alongside alumni. Homecoming is a tradition where former Linganore High School (LHS) students come back for a night of football to| The Lance
Background Sabrina Carpenter began singing at age six and was posting covers on YouTube by ten. Her rise to fame came through her role as Maya Hart in Disney Channel's “Girl Meets World.” She| The Lance
Are you a rich elitist from the east coast?Are you a surfer living in southern California?Are you a cool, young person who is hip with the times?If you said yes to any of these questions,| The Lance
For the past three years the Frederick Municipal Airport has held the Frederick Festival of Flight, and year after year they are improving their attractions and expanding their influence in the commun| The Lance
The music industry can be a tough place to make it big. With high expectations and heavy competition, artists have to push past the struggle to come out on the other side. Even with the vigorous| The Lance
Since 1894, the first Monday of September has been celebrated as Labor Day. While this holiday is widely appreciated by students for granting them a respite from the stresses of the first few weeks of| The Lance
As Major League Baseball’s (MLB) regular season comes to an end, many players, coaches and fans may consider this the most important part of the season. Whether contending for a championship or look| The Lance
At the start of the 2025-2026 school year, Linganore gained a new mathematics teacher, Angelina Garcia.Garcia grew up in Western New York, where she went to college, earning her Bachelors degree i| The Lance
On Sunday, Sept. 21 from 12-3 p.m., Linganore High School (LHS) students showed their school spirit by participating in the annual Homecoming hill painting. The hill painting students create is b| The Lance
The student news site of Linganore High School| The Lance
During the 2025-2026 school year, Linganore High School (LHS) welcomed Stephanie Felmet as the new theatre director and theatre teacher. She takes over from former director James Warren, bringing with| The Lance
On September 5, Linganore High School (LHS) alum Ben Moore walked through the outfield, dirtying his cleats as he stepped onto the mound of Virginia Credit Union Stadium. The sounds of fans cheering c| The Lance
The student news site of Linganore High School| The Lance
The student news site of Linganore High School| The Lance
The student news site of Linganore High School| The Lance
“Your manuscript is both good and original, but the parts that are good are not original.” This is the quote people on Tiktok have posted about Lauren Roberts hit series “Powerless.” Many peop| The Lance
Taqueria el Jalapeño is a Mexican Restaurant located in Mount Airy, Md. It seemed to be a spot locals are enjoying, so I went and tried it out for myself, and my comrade Andrew Kelley.When I sat,| The Lance
On May 13, Morgan Branch signed her National Letter of Intent to cheer at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina. Branch has been on the Linganore varsity cheer team for multiple s| The Lance
On May 27, Linganore High School held their 63rd annual Commencement ceremony, better known as graduation for the class of 2025. The event took place at the Knott Arena at Mount St. Mary’s Unive| The Lance
In today's ever-changing world there is a need for diversity in the workforce. It brings creativity and innovation as well as different perspectives on pressing issues. Yet, in classrooms all over the| The Lance
A new elementary school is opening in Frederick County in August of 2026. Until a new name is chosen, the school has been designated Elementary School (ES) #41. The new 882-seat elementary school will| The Lance
Linganore High School (LHS) offers a variety of sports to give students opportunities to express themselves. Basketball and football are two of these favorite sports at Linganore.The LHS Mini Hoop| The Lance
In this podcast, Editors Emily Rice and Caroline Tucker discuss abuse towards camels and horses in Egypt and Morocco.In both Egypt and Morocco, camels are often used as tourist attractions, where| The Lance
The first thing to greet anyone who steps foot in a record store, is, likely, an extensive selection of rock and roll albums from the late 60s to the early 80s. One might expect to find the psychede| The Lance
The holiday of Easter has deep roots, with a blend of ancient Pagan spring festivals and the Christian celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. Easter is traditionally a time of celebration for Chri| The Lance
On April 25, indie rock band Double Standard made their debut into the music scene with their self-titled extended play (EP) “Double Standard.”The band itself had been in the works far before| The Lance
On April 29, Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) hosted its annual All-County Dance recital to showcase the county’s best dancers.Members of the All-County Dance Team gathered at Governor Tho| The Lance
To the joy of teachers and staff, Linganore High School (LHS) Learning for Life program (L4L) distributes coffee, hot chocolate or tea through the Kindness Coffee Cart.The coffee cart has been aro| The Lance
Renaissance-style romance and yearning is back. Or, at least, that's what singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus says. On March 28, Dacus released 13 tracks under the album “Forever Is A Feeling.” In j| The Lance
The U.S. Military has noticed a steady decrease in recruitment. To combat the decrease, the Pentagon has focused on recruiting members of Gen Z, those born between 1997 and 2012, by one of the most us| The Lance
For 30 years, Kevin Lloyd has been directing the Linganore High School (LHS) band. In between hot July days spent at band camp, late nights returning from band competitions and trips to march in| The Lance
On May 25, 2021, the Maryland State Department of Education announced that they would be implementing a second health class credit required for high school students in the Class of 2025 and beyond. Th| The Lance
Imagine not eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset for thirty days, while completing normal day-to-day tasks like going to school, sports and work. Well this is what approximately two billion Musli| The Lance
What do “Top Gun,” “Tombstone” and “The Doors” all have in common? They all star Val Kilmer. Kilmer started his acting career in stage theatre before landing the lead role in 1984’s| The Lance
People consume content daily in a variety of forms such as ads, social media and posters. Usually, people just view the content and go on with their day, but have they ever thought about the effects o| The Lance
In this podcast, Managing Editor Hannah Moore talks to junior Alex Thomas, the newly elected Student Member of the Board of Education for Frederick County for the 2025-2026 School year. The two discus| The Lance
On Friday, February 21, Tate McRae released her newest album “So Close To What.¨To-date, almost every review written about the album has been positive. McRae announced in November 2024 that she| The Lance
On Saturday, March 15, the Linganore High School (LHS) Lancer Marching Band traveled to New York City (NYC) for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. Prior to the parade, the band spent a total| The Lance
Students have an over reliance on artificial technology, rather a dependency. It is a widespread epidemic plaguing all schools across the country. As students may opt for rapid, thoughtless answe| The Lance
On January 20, Donald Trump was inaugurated at the United States capital. During his first week in office, he signed dozens of executive orders that will greatly impact the US. In the lead up to| The Lance
At the beginning of February, Jacobi Martin became a new guidance counselor at Linganore High School. She replaced long-time Linganore counselor Kathy Becker as the counselor for students with last n| The Lance
This Is Not An ExitOn January 24, indie rock band The Backfires released their debut album, “This Is Not An Exit.” With 10 songs creating a runtime of 30 minutes, the band proves quality over| The Lance
If you walk into a department store in February, you are sure to be greeted by boxes of chocolate, giant teddy bears and pink-and-red cards filled with “XOXO” and other Valentine’s Day platitude| The Lance
A school counselor plays a crucial role in the educational system; they do many things such as providing support and guidance to students in need. Linganore High School (LHS) counselor Kathy Becker pl| The Lance
On February 5, Linganore High School (LHS) senior Audrey Meadows signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her athletic and academic career at Frostburg State University, where she will be playin| The Lance
On February 5, Linganore senior Shawn Pelovitz signed his National Letter of Intent to continue his football career at Muhlenberg College located in Allentown PA. Since sophomore year, Pelovitz h| The Lance
On February 5, Alex Lambert signed his National Letter of Intent to continue playing football at Claremont Mckenna College (CMC) in Claremont, California. He will be playing NCAA Division III football| The Lance
Imagine someone running for student body president. Their only goal is to improve funding for an important program or, perhaps, to create a better prom theme to benefit peers. Suddenly they are being| The Lance
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 demons| The Lance
Applying to college is an important step towards a student’s success for the future, and it requires a lot of hard-work and decision making. This leads many students who are applying to college to h| The Lance
On November 5, citizens across the U.S. voted in the presidential election, but it was not without controversy. Some may wonder if Generation Z, and particularly high-school aged students, are tuned i| The Lance
Here at Linganore High School (LHS), Lancer Media publishes the online student newspaper, The Lance, which keeps the community apprised of campus events and issues that matter to students.The Jour| The Lance
National Wildlife Conservation Day lands on December 4, and each year it is used to create awareness for protecting the natural world and its inhabitants. The day strives to put an end to wildlife cri| The Lance
