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E-cigarette use among teens and high schoolers has increased dramatically in the past few years.

Changes to JUUL regulation limit underage access

Thomas Fougere
February 21, 2019

Over the past year or so, vaping became an epidemic amongst teenagers. Fruity flavors such as mango and fruit medley drew teens to try it, and schools and parents caught on quickly. The booming startup...

English teacher Ms. Murphys daughter who is one of 1,300 cases, wears a Dup 15 shirt.

Wear jeans for genes

Lilly Grodt
February 20, 2019

LHS will be spreading awareness for Dup 15 tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 21. This is a disease where only part of Chromosome 15 is duplicated. This causes it to be a neurodevelopment disorder, and leads...

FBLA members dress for success at their ice cream social.

FBLA spreads social awareness

Brian Boyle
February 19, 2019

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) week, or the second week of Feb., is the national week of FBLA participation. “FBLA week provides the opportunity for us to make FBLA more known,” business...

Students listen to John Broderick, a former Supreme Court judge, tell the story of how his sons mental health impacted him. Since his son, who has mental health issues, physically attacked him in 2002, he has become an advocate for mental health awareness.

Bringing mental health issues out from the shadows one word, one ‘Sign,’ one fact at a time.

John Broderick, who is a mental health advocate, spoke to LHS students, teachers and community members about mental health issues on Wednesday, February 13.
Mary DeWinkeleer
February 15, 2019

John Broderick, co-chair of the Campaign to Change Direction N.H., wants to start a new conversation about mental health. Over the last four years, this former chief justice of the N.H. Supreme Court,...

Students from the class of 2020 stand next to the Mack’s Apples sign at a recent class event.

Join the class of 2020 ice skating

Kait Bedell, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2019

Join the class of 2020 ice skating this Saturday, Feb. 16 at the JFK Coliseum. The event will take place from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and will give students the opportunity to have fun with other members in...

Matthew Thornton students in Miss Justers class get the chance to work behind and in front of cameras to produce their original newscasts.

Green screen turns Matthew Thornton students into newscasters

Eliana Patterson, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2019

With the help of Basic Video Production students, Matthew Thornton students were able to create newscasts out of the news stories they had researched and written themselves. Each year fifth grade students...

Students will see orange posters throughout LHS during the week of Feb. 11-15 to promote Granite State Respect Week, which is a teen-centered campaign that takes place in high schools across New Hampshire during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, according to the Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.

Granite State Respect Week starts Feb. 11

Marissa McKay, Online Chief
February 10, 2019

Next week from Feb. 11-15, LHS will be participating in the Granite State Respect Week to raise awareness of violence in teenage relationships. There will be posters up on the walls and a variety of...

The College Board plans to offer scholarship money to the graduating class of 2020. Pictured here is the LHS graduating class of 2018.

College Board pledges $5 million in scholarships to the Class of 2020

Amy Overhulser, Executive News Editor
February 7, 2019

Going to college is expensive, but the College Board is on board to help. Recently, the College Board launched a new program called the “College Board Opportunity Scholarship.”  Starting with the...

Seniors look on as the 2018 Mack Plaque pep rally unfolds.

Decision made: no skits at the winter pep rally

Morgan Torre
January 10, 2019

There will be no skits at the pep rally on Friday. This decision was made due to the incidents that took place during the first pep rally of the school year, and certain steps had to be taken to ensure...

Before dispersing into the hallways and lobby, students met in room 221 for instructions and discussion with their groups.

LSO News Series: Video for incoming freshmen coming soon

Morgan Torre
December 12, 2018

A little over a month ago, on Oct. 24, LMS students in Mrs. Roy’s Technology and Media Classes came to LHS for the first time to discuss a welcoming freshmen video project with high school students....

Four police cruisers were parked behind the school, with about six officers reported as sweeping the building and handling the situation.

Collaborative efforts ensure safety

Morgan Torre
December 6, 2018

Anyone who stayed after school Wednesday afternoon, whether it was for sports, clubs or extra help, had the chance to see how effective the school safety procedures are in a non-drill scenario. At...

Students and faculty evacuate the building during Wednesdays false alarm.

LHS evacuates after false alarm

Kait Bedell, Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2018

Students and staff at LHS were evacuated today, Wednesday Dec. 5 after the Londonderry Police Department encountered a false alarm in regards to campus safety. LPD received an alert today at 3:10 PM tracing...

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