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Dear parents, let’s talk about grades...

Dear parents, let’s talk about grades…

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor | January 23, 2018

“My grades are my self-worth.” -Anonymous freshman Dear parents/guardians of LHS students, As report cards are soon to be coming out, it’s time to take a step back and evaluate. Whether...

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The Protest Trend

The Protest Trend

Rhea Hernandez, Reporter | January 18, 2018

Paint this scene in your head: People in the crowd scold the football players as they continue to kneel during the national anthem at the start of the game. The players don’t rage back at the audience...

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A + B should equal no midterm for seniors

A + B should equal no midterm for seniors

Alex McIntosh, Reporter | January 16, 2018

It is a fact of life here in LHS that seniors are afforded the ability to avoid the midterm exams. It isn’t a free pass given to seniors because they don’t want to take the exams, but rather a privilege...

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Why rate us?

Why rate us?

Ashley Arrigo, Reporter | January 11, 2018

Throughout our lives girls are told to “look pretty” by our parents, siblings, grandparents, friends, and pretty much all of society. At this point, what does “look pretty” even mean? Is it...

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Art by Emma Payeur

New Year, Same Resolutions.

Kait Bedell, Editor-in-Chief | January 4, 2018

The Christmas music has come to an end, the tree has come down, and all that is left is a long winter filled with lots of hot cocoa to come. As Jan. 1 rolls around, so do those extra pounds you gained...

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Girls need to have each others' backs, not stab them.

Girls need to have each others’ backs, not stab them.

Kate Ehl, Social Media Coordinator | December 22, 2017

Art by Rhea Hernandez Ever since I started going to school, I have found girls often worry about one thing: fitting in. Sadly, I know I’ve wondered if that outfit I bought is “cute” or not, so I’ve...

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Why you should vote Supreme in 2020

Tyler Wilbur, Executive Sports Editor | December 14, 2017

On Monday, December 4, Vermin Supreme sued Concord, New Hampshire. The city refused to grant him a permit that would allow him to protest with ponies. What was he protesting? Hillary Clinton’s...

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College applications are sent— Now what?

College applications are sent— Now what?

Laynie Holk, Reporter | December 14, 2017

Alright seniors, we are nearing the end of the first semester. Quarter one grades are finalized and sent out as well as college applications themselves. We are almost home-free. Once second semester...

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With the repeal of net neutrality, will consumers start to cut the cable?

Net Neutrality: Why you should care

Alex McIntosh, Reporter | December 14, 2017

The internet you have come to know and love might be drastically changed for the worse. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) are meeting today to decide the fate of a regulation known as “Net...

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Instagram is a popular social media platform, especially among teenagers in high school, where many people try to display a perfect life.

Students stuck on social media: a new kind of addiction

Kait Bedell, Editor-in-Chief | November 29, 2017

684 followers, 24 snapchat streaks, and 211 people hit that like button. Voicemail box is full and who knows how many messages there are. This is the new reality. It is not a smile or a moment...

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Steady breathing in and out steadies my hand as I aim for the target ahead of me and pull the trigger of a .22 revolver. As an addition to the Women’s Defense League of NH’s Inaugural Basic Pistol Class taught at the Londonderry Fish and Game Club, women were given the chance to shoot a .22 revolver after having learned the basics of shooting on a .22 Sig pistol.

Sharing confessions of a safe gun owner

Nicole Sarno, Reporter | November 29, 2017

Hi, my name is Nicole Sarno. I’m a sophomore at LHS and... I shoot guns for fun. Without knowing anything else about me, you have probably already decided what you think of me. Sadly, the majority...

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Living in the center of a genderqueer Venn Diagram: My life as Androgynous

Living in the center of a genderqueer Venn Diagram: My life as Androgynous

JJ, Staff Writer | November 15, 2017

I don’t have a name yet.  For the one assigned to me at birth, much like my genitals, doesn’t fully describe who I am. So for now, I am nameless. I would like to think that for a long time, I have...

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