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Senior Amara Cote sets up a “Londonderry Lancers” banner in preparation for the pep rally. Photo by Sean OMara

Covid-19 hasn’t stopped school spirit – LHS holds virtual Winter Pep Rally

Audrey DeAngelis, Assistant Editor in Chief
March 12, 2021

LHS held its annual Winter Pep Rally this past Friday, March 5 during its usual spot in the C period class time. Following suit with this year's previous rallies, it was live-streamed on YouTube as students...

Sophomore Talia BarNoy riding her horse Atha at her lesson barn. Atha’s show name is Laing Hill Atha and BarNoy rides her when the team competes.

Back in the saddle: the equestrian team

Andrew Macpherson, Reporter
March 12, 2021

Dogs are a man's best friend and horses are a girl's best friend. At least, that's the case for the riders on the Equestrian Team. When someone mentions a team sport, you probably don’t think of horseback...

Girls basketball is ready to take on BG in the semifinals.

Girl’s Basketball Advances to Final Four

Laura Bowen, Executive Sports Editor
March 11, 2021

Girl’s basketball faces Bishop Guertin on March 11 at 7 PM in the semifinals. With a losing record of 4-9 the girl’s have impressively stepped up their game to become one of the final four teams. Due...

Trainers Meghan Powers and Michelle-Hart Miller stand on the sidelines at the Division I State Championship football game in 2019 after the Lancers took the win.

Women to Watch 2021: Meghan Powers

Abby Foley, Executive Features Editor
March 11, 2021

Londonderry High School Athletic Trainer Meghan Powers has always known that she wanted to go into the medical field.  Powers’ has had a love for sports for a long time, so she wanted a job that...

Editorials represent the opinion of the Lancer Spirit Editorial Board.

Editorial: The importance of substitute teachers

Editorial Board
March 11, 2021

LHS has one official substitute teacher. One. That means administrators--both at LHS and the district office--and other teachers have to cover classes when a teacher calls out because there are...

Boys Basketball is set to take on the number four seed Bishop Guertin.

Boys Basketball to take on BG in Semifinals

Grady Daron, Sports Multimedia Editor
March 10, 2021

After finishing the regular season with a losing record of 6-7, locking up the one seed was certainly not an expectation for the boys basketball team. Now following two playoff wins, the team is headed...

Due to the pep rally being canceled last Friday, Spirit Week has been extended.

COVID-19 update at LHS

Laura Haas, Online Chief
March 6, 2021

Classrooms have had fewer students, some teachers are teaching from a screen, and it seems like an influx of staff and students are being put into quarantine. Yes, the numbers have been increasing at LHS...

Corey’s Closet began in 2017 with the goal of giving important work experiences to individuals with developmental disabilities. By having employees get accustomed to the workforce, the store creates opportunities for independent life in the real world.

Corey’s Closet thrift store creates meaningful opportunities

Matt Vogel, Features Editor
March 4, 2021

Looking for an inexpensive way to expand your wardrobe and give back to your community? Corey’s Closet has everything you need to develop your style while making a positive change for the store’s employees. Corey’s...

The Blue Star Lancers want to send packages to troops with connections to students and staff at LHS

Editorial: COVID-Shame On You

Editorial Board
March 2, 2021

A few months ago editor Hannah Ellis wrote an article called Stop COVID Shaming, It’s Not Helping because at the time it felt like people were being cruel to those who had gotten COVID-19. Back then...

Since the late 1990s, Sheila Howley has spent over twenty years dedicating her time as a nurse for LHS.

Woman to Watch 2021: Sheila Howley

Courtney Clark, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2021

For as long as she can remember, Londonderry High School Nurse Sheila Howley has had a calling to help people in need. Howley grew up as the oldest of four children, so she always had the opportunity...

Freshman Michaela Horan sits at the piano, focusing her attention on composing her next piece of music. Having been writing since she young, Horan feels that her music is the best expression of herself.

Freshman Michaela Horan uses the arts to express her emotions

Catie Brown, Copy Chief
March 2, 2021

Freshman Michaela Horan’s once peaceful slumber is disrupted by her own thoughts. Her eyes snap open, and she sits up, suddenly wide awake with her fingers itching to write down her sudden inspiration.  Her...

This year three students from LHS will be participating in the NAfMEs All-Eastern Honors Ensembles

Lancer Music floods the All-Eastern lineup after a decade long dry spell

Audrey DeAngelis, Assistant Editor in Chief
February 28, 2021

Each year students across the region are selected into state and nation-wide ensembles as a reflection of their talents. While LHS has had a dry spell with acceptances for almost a decade, this year three...

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