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Lancer Spirit Online

The student news site of Londonderry High School

Lancer Spirit Online

The student news site of Londonderry High School

Lancer Spirit Online

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The SAT only tests a narrow set of skills and doesn’t capture a person’s full potential. Design created in Canva by Jillian Willwerth

We are more than our scores

The SAT is a test of strategy, not intelligence
Ava Alkhamis, Reporter
June 5, 2025

We juniors recently got our SAT scores back, and the hallways are buzzing with anxiety. Whether someone scored a 1500 or a 950, there’s one unspoken truth we’re all facing: we’re being judged not...

Class of 2025 graduates next Thursday, June 12th. Then they will all become legacies of the school just like the past grades.

Goodbye seniors and good luck

Annaleigh Marshall, Reporter
June 4, 2025

Seniors, class of 2025, surely your time here at LHS has done a toll. Most of you are probably glad you're graduating, glad to get out of school. But when I say this I mean it, as a freshman, all I could...

Picture Illustrated by Hanna Carroll and Lily Abrams

Starbucks vs Dunkin refreshers

Hanna Carroll and Lily Abrams
June 4, 2025

  Lily- Strawberry Dragonfruit Refresher In a time where trendy, expensive drinks are the norm, Dunkin’s Strawberry Dragonfruit refresher allows you to get a flavorful drink without emptying...

Ashley Tebbetts showcases her fidgets

No phones? No problem. Here’s some other things to do.

Jill Willweth and Leah Cote
June 3, 2025

With the new cell phone policy at LHS, some teachers have found new ways to keep their students engaged and off their phones. From fidget toys to coloring, the options are endless.

Students often visit the school store to snag cookies when they are right out of the oven and warm.

Sweeten your day at the school store

Abby Mantegari and Evelyn Gillespie
June 3, 2025

Get a peek inside the Lancer Locker, where students often stop throughout their day to grab a cookie or a snack or to get some Lancer gear.

The boys' main lobby bathroom remains closed on May 30 following the vandalism incident on May 29, 2025. House 2 Assistant Principal Ryan O' Connor urged students to ensure the safety of the school to avoid any further incidents. "I think people need to embrace, understand, and know that as a community, we have a responsibility not just for ourselves but to each other as well," O'Connor said. Photo by Jansher Malik.

Main lobby boys’ bathroom closes due to vandalism. Admin, custodians call for more respect.

Jansher Malik, Reporter
May 30, 2025

The boys’ main lobby bathroom was closed on Friday, May 30, following an incident of vandalism that occurred on May 29. In an email sent by House 2 Assistant Principal Ryan O’Connor, the incident was...

Seniors Sydney Jurkiewicz and Reya Rivera explaining their project.

Second annual Science Fair sparks innovation

Rozlin Cabana and Madelyn Buchanan
May 30, 2025

For the second year in a row the lobby was filled with booths and activities displaying what the students in upperclassman sciences have been learning. It was these science students who came up with each...

'Yap About It' podcast, Episode 2: Friendships, the essence of it all

‘Yap About It’ podcast, Episode 2: Friendships, the essence of it all

In the second episode of the Yap About It podcast, we discuss the elements that make up friends, such as their qualities, and even dive into Girl code. Like what is Girl code? We were never handed a manual....

Capturing the ongoing legacy of Lancer Lengths

Capturing the ongoing legacy of Lancer Lengths

This year the Day of Giving held onto many beloved traditions, while implementing a new program.
Grace McElroy, Reporter
May 29, 2025

This year the Day of Giving held onto many beloved traditions, while implementing a new program.

Lafore, Tebbetts, and MacLean, the Wellness teachers of the 600s wing, all spent time together in April 2021 at the school track. This is one of many memories shared. 
“The 600s is just like a family,” Lafore said. 
(Photo courtesy of Mrs. Lafore)

Shining Bright for 25 Years: Holly Lafore leaves lasting impact on Wellness Program

Mia Robinson, News Editor
May 29, 2025

For a quarter of a century, Wellness, P.E., and Yoga teacher Holly Lafore had been a constant presence at LHS, a teacher whose dedication to the well-being of the school shaped not only her students but...

Getting a car, grabbing your keys and turning on the radio as you drive on the road with your friends in the car.

Getting your license: the adventure and the next step

Annaleigh Marshall, Reporter
May 29, 2025

As we all hit the age of 16, the next big step is getting your license. So that you can go drive with your friends to Dunkin, get your energy rush and pull into the school with your new car at seven in...

This review will change your life. My opinion on reviews are that they are a no go. (Image created in Canva by Audrey Pope).

My Review on Reviews: 1/10

Audrey Pope, Reporter
May 29, 2025

Someone hears that a new album is coming out. What is the first thing they are going to do? Not listen to it, that would be silly. They will scrounge the internet to find as many reviews as possible. Someone...

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