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In recent years, polices officers have been on the end of a negative stereotype.

Defend the police

Alyssa Parsons, Reporter
January 9, 2023

Since I was a young girl I’ve dreamed of being a police officer. No specific moment sparked this interest of mine, simply just the general knowledge that their job description is to help people. In the...

A letter to Lancer Nation from Lancer Spirits Editor-in-Chief, Makenna True.

A Letter from the Editor

A January letter from the Editor in Chief.
Makenna True, Editor in Chief
January 2, 2023

Happy January Lancer Nation! It’s hard to imagine that we are already done with our Winter Break. I, personally, would love to have an extra week stuck on in order to fully rest and recuperate, but...

Snow and safety: they dont mix

Snow and safety: they don’t mix

Makenna True, Editor in Chief
December 19, 2022

It didn’t look awful first thing in the morning. Some light rain on a cold December morning wasn’t anything to panic about. The solution seemed fairly easy: leave a handful of minutes earlier than...

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...

LGBTQ+ citizens of New Hampshire were faced with the possibility of having unfair politicians representing them. Thankfully, Democratic incumbents Chris Pappas and Maggie Hassan won reelection and will continue to fight for LGBTQ+ rights.

Midterm election was ‘too close for comfort’ for LGBTQ+ citizens

Andrew Macpherson, Opinion Editor
November 14, 2022

 This recent election resulted in many accomplishments for LGBTQ+ candidates nationwide, including an extraordinary milestone accomplished here in N.H. as the first ever transgender man was elected into...

Every second Monday of October, the country observes Columbus Day. Recently, more states and towns are celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day instead.

Time to celebrate indigenous people, not Columbus

Andrew Macpherson, Opinion Editor
October 12, 2022

We all know the rhyme: 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Every second Monday in October, we acknowledge Columbus’ achievement of colonizing the Americas. However, he doesn’t deserve the praise...

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,...

The senior Student Representatives selling tickets for the sunset Cruise. “It’s the last time you will be with your senior class. [The trip] will be so fun,” senior and Prom Chair, Sarah Tsetsilas said.

Gearing up for the senior trip

Natalie Karlson, Design Editor
May 20, 2022

Senioritis is hitting the Class of 2022 hard. Alarm clocks are suddenly not working. Doing homework assignments has become a second priority and the thought, “If I just don’t do it, how much will my...

There are a myriad of arguments surrounding the debate about abortion

Pro-choice doesn’t mean pro-abortion

The controversy behind Roe v. Wade
Audrey DeAngelis, Assistant Editor in Chief
May 17, 2022

Following a leaked Supreme Court draft that was released on May 2, there is now valid speculation that Roe v. Wade will be overturned. Roe v. Wade is commonly connected to the right to abortion, however...

While it may be hard to find self-love, every person deserves it. No matter what size you are, skinny or fat, tall or small; you should be happy with what you have. Every body is beautiful because its yours.  

Everybody deserves to love their bodies

Kaylie Donahue, Magazine Chief
April 8, 2022

Whether it’s your skin, height, weight, or even just your shoe size, everybody has something they would like to change about themselves. While insecurity is a normal part of being human, a lot of teenagers...

Recently, Florida government passes a bill that will prohibit the discussion of sexuality and gender identity

Saying ‘gay’ won’t make your children gay

Audrey DeAngelis, Assistant Editor in Chief
March 31, 2022

Primary school-aged children are at one of the most impressionable ages. These young students are constantly watching their teachers to figure out which behaviors and responses are acceptable and which...

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