News
LHS Hall of Fame inducts new members
Allie Marsh, Sports Editor
October 2, 2017
Congratulations to the 2017 LHS Hall of Fame Inductees Nathan Greenberg- Mr. Greenberg retired on June 30, 2017 after 17 years as the Superintendent of the Schools of Londonderry School District All total, Mr. Greenberg served ...
Library Media Center celebrates ‘Banned Book Week’
Madison Martin, Editor in chief
September 25, 2017
Students who come into the Library Media Center (LMC) this week will notice a bulletin board in the back decorated with the phrase “Words Have Power,” the theme of this year’s “Banned Book Week.” They may also not...
Mack Plaque Events for Saturday, September 23
Nick Desrosiers, Sports Editor
September 23, 2017
Schedule of Varsity Mack Plaque games for Saturday, September 23: 10:00 AM- Volleyball - Hackler Gym 11:30 AM- Girls Soccer - Girls Soccer Field (Field 1) 1:00 PM- Field Hockey - Field Hockey Field (Fi...
Updated list of Class of 2017 post-graduation intentions
June 19, 2017
June 6, 2017
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Sports
Sophomores Wiedenfeld and Keegan play not for themselves but for their team
Nick Desrosiers, Sports Editor
October 2, 2017 • No Comments
If you haven’t heard by now, Lancer football is back in a big way. And this group isn’t just built to win now, but they also have the tools necessary to be successful for years to come. With ...
Athletes: Get off the couch, hit the gym
Nick Desrosiers, Sports Editor
June 15, 2017 • No Comments
As the 16’-17’ school year comes to an end and the spring sports season finishes strong, high school athletes get ready to hang up their cleats and hit the showers for the summer and not come out until...
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Features
Twirling Together: Emily Cowette joins Morgan Torre on the pep-rally floor
Madison Martin, Editor in Chief
September 20, 2017 • No Comments
Whenever she steps on the floor at pep rallies, a roar runs through the whole crowd, each one of her tricks ends with cheering, and shouts of praise erupt when she takes a bow. Since Lauryn DeBaie started the tradition in 2005, a performance by baton gi...
Meet the newest additions to Lancer Nation
Liz Iaconis, Online Chief
August 29, 2017 • No Comments
Mrs. Chase Department: House 4 Guidance Counselor Getting to know her: In her free time, she plays Sims "like it's her job," plays other video games, and cuddles with her pug, Darla. Chase claims her pug is her obsession. Mrs. Sherwood Departmen...
Breaking the Binary: One senior discusses what it means to identify as genderfluid
Abi Whitcomb, Multi-Media Production Editor
June 23, 2017 • 1 Comment
Blue and pink. Cars and dolls. Sports and homemaking. All of the above have been associated with traditional gender roles as we have known it since the 1940’s. But now we are in the midst of a revolution, where the concept of gender is an...
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A & E
Recent graduate to represent N.H. in Congressional Art Competition in D.C. this summer
Megan Packard, Reporter
June 19, 2017
Melina Illinger, a recent graduate, was at work when she got the call telling her that her piece of art had been selected to represent N.H. in the Congressional Art Competition. “I really tried to keep it together, but I ended up squealing pretty loudly next to my boss,” Illinger said. “I was just way too excited.” High School students around the U.S. submit entries to the Congressional Art Competition each year with hopes of having their artwork displayed at the Capitol building in ...
‘Lancer Theater On The Air’ presents radio drama: ‘Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy’
Abi Whitcomb, Multi-Media Managing Editor
June 15, 2017
First, a story based in 1948 New York. Now: The final frontier. Radio Club is back at it again with the first episode of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” Originally broadcasted in the UK in 1978, the series follows Earthling Arthur Dent and his misadventures with his friend, Ford Prefect, an author for “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” an encyclopedia of everything a traveler must do while in space. While Arthur merely wants to keep his house from being demol...
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ lives up to hype
Lizy Stubbs, Opinions Editor
May 31, 2017
As Guardians of the Galaxy volume 2 hits yet another week at the top of the box office, I’m excited to see it remain at a well-deserved slot. The movie explains plot holes, such as why the Guardians gang was able to hold the infinity stone in the first installment without dying, and delves deeper into the characters we only got a glance at in the first film, making them more lovable and more human. (Even though they’re not actually human but a raccoon, a sentient tree, two aliens, and a half-hu...
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Opinion
How to be a good ally
Abi Whitcomb, Podcast & Opinions Editor, Marketing Manager
October 1, 2017
You may feel enlightened knowing that Neil Patrick Harris, who plays womanizing Barney Stinson on “How I Met Your Mother," is actually gay. Or you might feel "open-minded" because when you come home from school each day you turn on "Ellen," hosted by Ellen Degeneres, who is an open lesbian. But...
Lights off? All bets off.
Sean Cavanaugh, News Editor
September 25, 2017
All high school students have had that moment when we begin to drift off in class. We had a long night before doing homework, working on that project we may or may not have procrastinated on, or studying. Then we end up going to bed either late or not at all. Teachers expect us to be awake whil...
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College & Career
Ithaca College connects students to nature
Madison Martin, Editor in Chief
September 28, 2017 • 2 Comments
Students who prefer to be in a relaxed, woodsy environment compared to a crowded city are sure to feel right at home in Ithaca College in upstate NY— and the school is a must see for anyone interested in music or performing arts. Ithaca college has ...
Tips for College Tours
Kiley White, Reporter
May 19, 2017 • No Comments
The first part of the college process is touring and interviewing. With interviews, eye contact and good questions are important. Stay away from “Do you like the this school?” because yes or no questions make for a short awkward conversation. Ask...
FAQs on senior scholarships
Liz Iaconis, News Editor
March 9, 2017 • No Comments
As an underclassmen hanging around a lot of upperclassmen, I hear a lot of talk about college, the stress of applications, fear and excitement for what will come after high school is over, and now that graduation is less than three months away, the wav...
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Lifestyle
Advice to freshmen from an upperclassman
September 12, 2017
Dear incoming Freshman, Welcome to where the big boys—and girls—dwell. You have made it through the most awkward part of school and life: middle school. Congratulati...
Advice to juniors from seniors
September 7, 2017
Dear juniors, We write to you at the beginning of our senior year, where we both reflect on our junior year experiences. Junior year is a great opportunity to grow ...
Advice to sophomores from an upperclassman
September 7, 2017
Dear Sophomores, You’ve made it through your first year of high school, and it’s time to celebrate. No longer can anyone call you a freshie or make fun of you for having...
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Multimedia
Londonderry Livestream: Alvirne v. LHS football game tonight
October 13, 2017
Tonight's football game against Alvirne will be streaming live on the Londonderry Athletics YouTube channel tonight at 7pm. ...
Lancer Spirit on the Air: Reel Talk on Dr. Strange
December 20, 2016
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Briefs
Podcast Club
Sean Cavanaugh, News Editor
October 2, 2017
The Podcast club is looking for members to join them tomorrow, October 3, in room 173. The Podcast club is the place for aspiring voice actors, audio editors, and sound effect...
TONIGHT: College Fair to be held in LHS gym from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Sean Cavanaugh, News Editor
September 28, 2017
4-year college? 2-year college? Technical school? Military? Gap year? Deciding what to do and where to go after graduation is stressful. But it doesn't have to be. LHS...
Student Council first meeting is Monday
Morgan Torre, Features Editor
September 8, 2017
All the clubs in the school are having their first meetings around this time of year and it's up to you to frantically pick which ones are worth fitting into your busy sc...
