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Ady: A warrior who conquered cancers storm, now soaking up the suns warm embrace at the beach

Ady’s Brave Battle: Young Girl Defies Odds in Fight Against Leukemia

Morgan Laczynski, Fashion Editor
March 18, 2024

When Sophomore Ady Lavallee found out she had cancer, she said she didn’t even know what “that word meant.” “I was so little,” Ady said. “I didn't know what to do. I kind of just had to...

Three LHS seniors placed in the top three in the annual Rotary Speech Contest, with senior Ellie Holcombe coming in first place. From left to right is senior Amanda Robinson in third place, Holcombe in the center, and senior Laurel Guthrie in second place. (Photo provided by Ellie Holcombe).

Senior speaks her way to success

Senior Ellie Holcombe wins annual Rotary Speech Competition
Kelly Egan, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2024

With colleges across the country releasing their decisions left and right, seniors everywhere are on the hunt for scholarship opportunities and award contests. On senior Ellie Holcombe’s hunt, she came...

The competition field packs with spectators over the week zero weekend for the robotics competition.

The PVC Pirates on sailing through week zero

The LHS robotics team’s first 2024 competition conquest
Sean Cornett, Multimedia Editor
March 8, 2024

With their annual week zero competition coming to a close Wednesday, March 6, the LHS robotics team, also known as team 1058 of FIRST Robotics or “The PVC Pirates” has taken away a finalist position....

The Blue and Purple Star Lancers graphic created by the Blue and Purple Star Lancers

The “stars” are always shining

Members of the Blue and Purple Star Lancers encourage those looking for an extra school activity to stop by and see what they are all about.
Kelsey Sweet, Reporter
March 7, 2024

Forget all the small clubs that are trying to encourage people to join their groups. The smallest groups may not be noticed as much but they can strive to encourage the bravest to step up and help support...

Conductor Dr. Kevin McDonald with the Honors Choir. Dolan, a member of the ensemble, says the group’s mutual love of music bonds them. “In school ensembles, theres often a few people who dont love music as much as you do, but in this group, youre surrounded by people with a similar passion. And because of that, the group seemed to click much faster than in school ensembles.” (Photo used with permission by Timothy Dolan.)

At Jazz All-State, performers are “surrounded by people with a similar passion”

Bridget Berry, News Editor
March 5, 2024

The annual Jazz All-State concert isn't just another school concert. It is a symposium of New Hampshire’s most skilled and dedicated music students working together to perform challenging pieces to the...

Black Pearl sits among the many bins of pars required to create it.

Robotics team on their 2024 competition season

Sean Cornett, Multimedia Editor
February 13, 2024

For the PVC Pirates robotics team, 2024 marks the beginning of a new season full of competition, engineering, gracious professionalism, and most importantly fun. With the new game being released this January,...

Photo used with permission by Jillian Hannon

Come support the LHS Best Buddies

Lizzie Sosa, Features Editor
February 7, 2024

Best Buddies is having their two year anniversary this Friday, February 9th. To celebrate, they are holding a fundraiser at Jersey Mike's Subs. Londonderry Best Buddies adviser, Jillian Hannon oversees...

Community Service Club is ready to spread love with their friends over at All American Assisted Living.

When they get the call they flip the phone

The Community Service Club (CSC) visits All American Assisted Living and spends time getting to know a little bit about all of their members.
Kelsey Sweet, Reporter
February 4, 2024

When this year’s newly elected Community Service Club (CSC) executive board members took on their positions, they brainstormed the best community fulfilling events to receive smiles from the community.  Senior...

Nove Voci stands in front of the tree after a successful performance

Nove Voci bring music to their first concert

A new senior project showcases their talents and prepares for more upcoming events in this New Year.
Kelsey Sweet, Reporter
January 29, 2024

Nove Voci performed at LHS’s Holiday Chorus and Orchestra performance, December 20.  The nine singers that make up this choir are not new to the stage, and shared their music with Lancer Nation after...

(From left to right) Adviser Jennifer Anderson, president Ava Griffin, vice president Brenna Langley, secretary Mishal Khan, and publicist Ava Blackington during a meeting of the Fashion club in room 302. According to Langley, the group aims to “create a community through fashion” by exploring ways to express themselves through style (Photo by Bridget Berry).

Strike a pose with LHS’s trendiest new club

Members of the Fashion Club “create a community through fashion”
Bridget Berry, News Editor
January 25, 2024

According to the Fashion Club, tops are out. Well, maybe that needs more context. During their most recent meeting, the discussion of “going-out tops” being out of style and the rise of statement...

After donating her hair, Morgan Laczynski is smiling away with her two biggest supporters.

It’s a privilege

Being an angel means more than you think
Morgan Laczynski, Fashion Editor
January 10, 2024

It’s been five days since the big chop. Five days since I gave part of myself to someone in need. As I brush through my hair, it doesn’t end where it used to. But just having the title ‘short...

Community Service Club

The Community Service Club gives back

The Community Service Club is always busy when the holiday season comes around. The club knows that the holiday season can be a hard time for some people, yet they are always there to bring cheer to as many people as they are able to.
Kelsey Sweet, Reporter
January 5, 2024

The Community Service Club wants Lancer Nation to know what they are all about, and giving their time to the community shows people just that. The Community Service Club’s mission is to create opportunities...

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