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The student news site of Londonderry High School

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The student news site of Londonderry High School

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Clean slate for being late: Parking pass policy needs a refresh button

Clean slate for being late: Parking pass policy needs a refresh button

Jake Ziegler, Reporter
May 4, 2016

This article is reproduced as it appears in the April issue of The Lancer Spirit News magazine.  According to the LHS parking permit application, “Students who can’t make it to school on time will...

A letter to parents: Let me 'cell' you on why I need my phone for homework

A letter to parents: Let me ‘cell’ you on why I need my phone for homework

Caroline Russell, Reporter
April 20, 2016

Dear Parents, It may seem to you that I am constantly pausing every few minutes to glance at my phone, picking it up, and disengaging myself from my homework assignments. I know that there is nothing...

A word from a member of the Red Instead movement

A word from a member of the Red Instead movement

April 7, 2016

In response to the editorial posted on Tuesday, April 5. Dear Editor, Thank you for the editorial on the Autism Speaks controversy and thank you for asking me to write a response. It’s a really...

Editorial: Autism advocates don't need to be enemies

Editorial: Autism advocates don’t need to be enemies

There was a blue tinge to the hallways and classrooms this past Friday as LHS students and staff members were wearing blue in support of Autism Awareness. There was also a smattering of red in the...

Lefty problems: My life as a lefty

Lefty problems: My life as a lefty

Emma Payeur, Reporter
March 10, 2016

You need to cut a piece of paper in half, but you’re having a difficult time. Why? Because you’re a lefty living in a righty world.  Simple things that righties take for granted can often be...

It's time to talk about Membean

It’s time to talk about Membean

Lizy Stubbs, Opinions Editor
February 18, 2016

Every Sunday night at roughly 11:30, the English students of LHS realize that they haven’t done their weekly Membean. And panic sets in. For those of you who do not know about Membean, it is a...

Commentary: Gifts to guarantee your Valentine's Day will transform into 'Single Awareness Day'

Commentary: Gifts to guarantee your Valentine’s Day will transform into ‘Single Awareness Day’

Joe Conry, Reporter
February 13, 2016

Valentine's Day is mainly focused on building up our relationships and strengthening our bonds as partners. But what about those of you who want to ditch your hubby or give the missus the boot, without...

Midterms just need to go away

Midterms just need to go away

Ellie Goodspeed, Magazine Chief
January 15, 2016

As the semester draws to a close, the craziness of midterms begins. The exams that every junior and underclassman has to take is worth twenty percent of a student’s overall grade, which means...

Pulling your weight or being dead weight: What role do you take in group projects?

Pulling your weight or being dead weight: What role do you take in group projects?

Working in a group can be stressful. Here are a few tips to help make the experience better for everyone.
Maddy Martin, Reporter
December 23, 2015

Group projects can be the most frustrating thing about being a high school student. Even more frustrating than the actual project, is trying to get along with students who either may not be pulling their...

#WarOnChristmas has gone too far

#WarOnChristmas has gone too far

Starbucks red cup controversy sparks a conservative feud
Eric Brown, Opinions Editor
December 9, 2015

At the beginning of November, Starbucks released their annual winter-themed cups. But this year, there's a "huge" difference that is angering many people. Since the late ‘90’s, in November and December...

We stopped caring about a week ago.

Senioritis: The struggle is real

Mikki Woo, Features Editor
December 8, 2015

There is a contagious disease spreading throughout high schools across the nation killing all sources of enthusiasm and motivation. The symptoms include laziness, lack of studying, attendance failure,...

Editorial: Smarts-shaming needs to stop

Editorial: Smarts-shaming needs to stop

December 4, 2015

Everyone learns at a different pace, and it is not right to harass someone about the grades they are getting in school--whether they are good grades or bad grades. There are students who put in a lot...

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