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The student news site of Londonderry High School

Lancer Spirit Online

The student news site of Londonderry High School

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Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day.
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Honoring Lost Heroes

Londonderry celebrates their lost heroes

Memorial day is a day that comes every year. To some, it may not seem important, or anything more than the day off from school and for the parade. For 155 years since 1868 the United States has set aside...

During an active shooter drill, students and teachers may need to barricade the classroom door if an intruder entered the building and there was no time to evacuate.

Editorial: ALICE is in the building, so it’s time to pay attention

Editorials represent the opinions of The Lancer Spirit Editorial Board.

No longer are we little kids, hiding in a corner while our teacher runs around the classroom shutting off lights, locking doors, and covering windows. Instead, Londonderry Schools have implemented ALICE,...

Lancer Spirit FreeLancer Ava Alkhamis speaks with Parking Lot Monitor Joe Maccarone about what Veterans Day means to him.

Veterans Day (and every day) we honor LHS staff members who have served

Thank you, Veterans.
Lancer Spirit Editorial Board
November 10, 2023

Veteran’s Day is a day to remember. To remember the men and women who chose to stand up rather than sit down. To charge in rather than to wait. To hold so dearly the freedoms we have in this...

Seniors Nate Pope and Aaron Owre host a booth for the Tri-M Music Honor Society at Tuesday's Speak Up Day. A variety of LHS clubs and community mental health organizations provided information to students about available resources as well as offering a sense of community to those who may need it.

LHS Speak Up Day sparks unwarranted criticism on social media

After a year of hard work and planning by the students and staff on the Social Emotional Learning Committee (SEL), Lancers Speak-Up Day came to fruition this past Tuesday, May 16. In the last few...

Is learning algebra really worth fingers and toes?

School should be closed on ‘Frostgate Friday’

The next Ice Age is here, Londonderry. Have our past New England winters prepared us for possible extinction?  In years past, you’ve likely witnessed the Teenage Boy, donning basketball shorts and...

Editorials represent the opinion of the Lancer Spirit Editorial Board.

Recent school shooting hoax not cause for jokes

Lancer Spirit Editorial Board
December 15, 2022

In our country today, shootings are unfortunately common and it is getting harder to tell dangerous threats from hoaxes. Tragically, it's also easy to go from harmless to harmful when it regards issues...

Editorials represent the opinion of the Lancer Spirit Editorial Board.

LSO Editorial: Fans can help LHS underdogs become Mack Plaque top dogs

Lancer Spirit Editorial Board
September 21, 2022

When our athletes take the field in the fall, there is only one thing on their mind: beat Pinkerton. All our fall sports join together as one to reclaim Mack Plaque, but they can’t do it if all they...

LHS administrators implemented a new traffic pattern for the 2022-23 school. They hope these new drop-off and pick-up protocols will keep kids safe and keep traffic moving.

Editorial: New traffic pattern keeps students safe

Lancer Spirit Editorial Board
September 16, 2022

Speeding cars, long wait times, and near miss fender-benders have been a common occurrence in the school parking lots in past years. With the new traffic pattern that has been implemented this year,...

Editorials represent the opinion of the Lancer Spirit Editorial Board.

Reflecting on the last four years

Class of 2022, we did it! We have finally reached the end of this four year journey. Our years of high school have had a lot of ups and downs, but we should all be proud of how far we have come. Come with...

Editorials represent the opinion of the Lancer Spirit Editorial Board.

Interact. Don’t attack. Stick to the facts.

Editorial Staff
March 30, 2022

Last night, the Lancer Spirit turned off comments on our Instagram post promoting a news article about the recent vandalism in the bathrooms because the comments were becoming accusatory, inappropriate...

Editorials represent the opinion of the Lancer Spirit Editorial Board.

We’re over it, underclassmen

This editorial was originally published in the Jan/Feb issue of the Lancer Spirit Magazine.
Editorial Staff
March 7, 2022

It’s expected that incoming freshmen will have some adjusting to do since you’re not used to the culture of our high school. However, the problem is you’re not adjusting. Instead, it’s like you...

Elective classes will be canceled if students don't sign up.

Elective classes will be canceled if students don’t sign up.

Editorial Board
February 23, 2022

Low student numbers means canceled classes, so if you haven't completed your course selection, the time is now. Otherwise, you might miss your chance to take the variety of elective classes available...

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