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Lancer Spirit Online

The student news site of Londonderry High School

Lancer Spirit Online

Londonderry High School
295 Mammoth Road
Londonderry, NH 03053
603-432-6941
The student news site of Londonderry High School

Lancer Spirit Online

The student news site of Londonderry High School

Lancer Spirit Online

Caleb Tannler (right) wins a match during the 2023 Good Fight Sub-Only World tournament at the the Spooky Nook Sports Arena in Pennsylvania. Tannler won by submitting his opponent with an armbar. He advanced further into the tournament and earned a gold medal. Photo used with permission from Caleb Tannler.
Freshman fights his way to first place at several national jiu-jitsu championships
Jansher Malik, Features Editor
November 5, 2025

His fingers dig into his opponent’s gi as they roll across the mat. As he shifts his weight, he feels the opponent weaken under his hold and locks in...

The Lancers celebrate after scoring a point in their win over Nashua South earlier this season.
Girls’ volleyball is on a roll as they head into playoffs
Sully Daron and Dominic Frasca
October 27, 2025

As the end of October approaches, the fall sports season nears its end. For the girls’ volleyball team, the rest of their season is looking promising...

Team talks about how to win the game during halftime.
Tough to beat: Varsity field hockey starts their season out strong
Sully Daron and Dominic Frasca
October 15, 2025

Varsity field hockey is on a hot streak and has won 13 of their 15 games played this season. The team is putting together an impressive campaign thus far...

Girls varsity volleyball huddles before the start of their game to share final words of encouragement.
Mack Plaque: Girls volleyball fights for first seed
Kaylee Mague, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2025

The only two NH Division I undefeated volleyball teams this season will go head-to-head Saturday, Sept. 27. Not only does this game decide who comes out...

The girls' soccer team huddles up, focusing on teamwork and strategy.
Mack Plaque: Girls soccer looks to shift this season’s energy
Sully Daron, Sports Editor
September 27, 2025

With a few tough losses to some competitive opponents early on in the season, girls varsity soccer is looking to bounce back and make a run down the stretch....

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(Created in Canva by Mia Robinson)
Creating awareness step by step: Community Service club to hold annual ALS Walk
Mia Robinson, Features Editor
October 22, 2025
This weekend, hundreds will lace up their shoes, not just to walk, but to inspire optimism to those living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Each step
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The Guidance Department and their Freshmen Fridays program ensures that freshmen start their high school off knowing they have support.

"We want students to make the most of the many opportunities at LHS and watching our students grow over four years is one of the greatest joys of our work," Burkhardt said.
Freshmen Fridays return to LHS: Building a stronger school, one connection at a time
Lily Abrams, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2025

In the first few weeks and months of high school, freshmen can often find themselves struggling to adjust to new routines, heavier workloads, and unfamiliar faces. The noisy halls, the size of the building and the rush between classes can feel overwhelming,  but amid the chaos, school counselors are ready to help.  Along with the other staff in the guidance department, House 3 Guidance Counselor...

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It's important to recognize the Indigenous Peoples of America on the second Monday of October. Graphic created in Canva by Ava Alkhamis.
Indigenous People’s Day is a truth you can’t legislate away
Ava Alkhamis, Opinions Editor
October 10, 2025

New Hampshire’s new law, House Bill 1014, makes it illegal for teachers, school staff, and local governments to refer to the second Monday in October as anything other than Columbus Day. The law, which went into effect on Sep. 10, 2024, states that all “official communications, publications, and...

Student is not paying attention, crashing into someone else, causing a disruption in the hallways. Graphic designed by: Ava Christian.
Hazards in the hallways
Abby Mantegari, Opinions Editor
October 10, 2025
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Lancer Grid Iron Club supports Suicide Awareness Month.
Lancer football supports Suicide Awareness Month
Kelsey Sweet, News Chief
September 8, 2025

Lancer Grid Iron is currently hosting a fundraiser...

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Students from Pay It Forward club reach out to Londonderry Veterans to personally invite them to a breakfast event.
The team talks strategy before the game.
Students wait in line to pet Sophie, the pet therapy dog who visited LHS on Sept. 12. After becoming an official pet therapy dog through Pet Partners a year ago, Sophie and her handler, Wendy Calnan, have been visiting schools and universities to help students.
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Taylor Swift's album cover "The Life of a Showgirl"
Life of a Showgirl: The ultimate debate of TS12
Kelsey Sweet, News Chief

Even after hearing the phrase “they tortured the poet out of her” countless times in the hallway after her newest album release, I can confirm that I am still a Swiftie through and through. Taylor Swift never changed, her approach on this new album just happened to take a different spin.  “The...

The Lancer Drama Club's Haunted Woods takes over the town common this week. 
Graphic used with permission from Danielle Loschiavo
Lancer Drama Club continues with annual spooky season tradition
Maddy Buchanan, A&E Editor

Every year, LHS drama club takes over the trails on the town common for three fright-filled nights during their annual tradition, Haunted Woods. The event consists of a spooky guided tour through the woods, fall-themed food and drink, as well as the “Goblin Garden,” where kids can play games...

Junior Alex Fontaine (right) plays the vibraphone with junior Brendan Saich (left), who plays the marimba, to prepare for their Prism Concert audition. They will be performing the song “Satellite” by Benjamin Holmes, which Fontaine said is “very modern.”
Prism auditions collect a spectrum of musical talent for the upcoming show
Mary DeWinkeleer, Adviser

The warm, rich sounds of the marimba, along with the mellow tones of the saxophone, drifted through the band hall last week.  The nervous laughter and chatter of students waiting to audition accompanied the quiet strum of a guitar and the quick staccato of piano scales. Several students paced...

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