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The team photo after being named State Champions (photo used with permission by Boyon)

Londonderry boys’ hockey crowned State Champions for first time in LHS history

Dillon Tufts, Executive Sports Editor
March 26, 2024

When the stakes were at their highest and tension between teams so thick you could cut it with a knife, Londonderry Boys’ hockey, led by seniors Matt Boyon, Owen Carey and junior Brett McKinnon were...

Some students may complain about not being in the yearbook a lot but the reason behind it is that they arent involved in the school community.
(Image created by Asher Comtois using Canva)

Stand out, or get drowned out

Should all students get equal space in a yearbook?
Asher Comtois, Reporter
March 26, 2024

  It’s the end of the school year. Everyone is going around and signing yearbooks, looking at the memories they’ve made over the past months. But some students may find that the only picture...

Survivor and storyteller: Kati Preston, once a voice silenced by the Holocaust, now speaks volumes of resilience and hope.

Holocaust survivor shares her story with students

A wedding dress saved Kati Preston’s life. Preston’s mom was a seamstress and made a wedding dress for an orphan, Elizabeth, years before. When World War II occurred, she offered to hide Preston when the Nazis rounded up the Jews. Here is Preston’s story.
Kaylee Mague, Reporter
March 21, 2024

  When it all started Kati Preston came from a small town in Hungary that was “not much bigger than Concord, [NH].”  “It was a very happy little town,” Preston said. “A civilized...

Team 1058 (the Londonderry Robotics Team) poses with the autonomous award won at the Granite State District event.

Record setting matches place the LHS Robotics Team in second at GSD

Sean Cornett, Multimedia Editor
March 21, 2024

After a wild weekend of fierce competition at the Granite State District event, the LHS robotics team has come out in 2nd place in the alliance standings. Along with this placement, the team also participated...

Ady: A warrior who conquered cancers storm, now soaking up the suns warm embrace at the beach

Ady’s Brave Battle: Young girl defies odds in fight against Leukemia

Morgan Laczynski, Fashion Editor
March 18, 2024

When Sophomore Ady Lavallee found out she had cancer, she said she didn’t even know what “that word meant.” “I was so little,” Ady said. “I didn't know what to do. I kind of just had to...

Valedictorians are able to speak and represent their peers.
 
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Valedictorian, Class President Have Earned the Right to Speak at Graduation

A Counterpoint
Arianna Conomacos, Opinions Editor
March 18, 2024

During graduation, everyone deserves recognition for the hard work that they put in to get to that place. To be on that stage in the arena, in their graduation robes, or just to be graduating at all is...

Three LHS seniors placed in the top three in the annual Rotary Speech Contest, with senior Ellie Holcombe coming in first place. From left to right is senior Amanda Robinson in third place, Holcombe in the center, and senior Laurel Guthrie in second place. (Photo provided by Ellie Holcombe).

Senior speaks her way to success

Senior Ellie Holcombe wins annual Rotary Speech Competition
Kelly Egan, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2024

With colleges across the country releasing their decisions left and right, seniors everywhere are on the hunt for scholarship opportunities and award contests. On senior Ellie Holcombe’s hunt, she came...

Last NCAA game cover athlete (image edited in canva by Dillon Tufts)

NCAA Football Game Returns

Dillon Tufts, Executive Sports Editor
March 11, 2024

After a decade-long hiatus, college football fans can rejoice as the NCAA College Football video game is set to return in the summer of 2024.  The last college football game  was released in 2014,...

Boys hockey taking the ice. (photo used with permission by Brett McKinnon)

Londonderry boy’s hockey continues to chase greatness

Dillon Tufts, Executive Sports Editor
March 9, 2024

A chance for greatness is at stake this weekend, as the Boy’s varsity Hockey team takes on Windham on Saturday, March 9.  The Lancers come into this game off a big 6-1 win against Exeter and have...

The competition field packs with spectators over the week zero weekend for the robotics competition.

The PVC Pirates on sailing through week zero

The LHS robotics team’s first 2024 competition conquest
Sean Cornett, Multimedia Editor
March 8, 2024

With their annual week zero competition coming to a close Wednesday, March 6, the LHS robotics team, also known as team 1058 of FIRST Robotics or “The PVC Pirates” has taken away a finalist position....

The Blue and Purple Star Lancers graphic created by the Blue and Purple Star Lancers

The “stars” are always shining

Members of the Blue and Purple Star Lancers encourage those looking for an extra school activity to stop by and see what they are all about.
Kelsey Sweet, Reporter
March 7, 2024

Forget all the small clubs that are trying to encourage people to join their groups. The smallest groups may not be noticed as much but they can strive to encourage the bravest to step up and help support...

Tri-M members urge community members to donate any unused instruments to help better New Hampshire schools music departments. Image provided by Joseph Cain

Tri-M holds instrument donation drive to better New Hampshire school districts

Domenica Vacca, Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 7, 2024

Aspiring band students within these school districts are at times unable to get ahold of the instrument they’re so passionate about playing for school. Tri-M’s upcoming instrument donation drive -...

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