April 2016

After a three year playoff drought, the Patriots are back in the playoff conversation, sitting atop the AFC East with a strong 8-2 record so far. There has been one major difference maker between this year and years prior: Drake Maye. As QB1 for New England, Maye has led the Pats past some tough opponents,...
![House 4 School Counselor Rhiannon Sumner, House 4 Assistant Principal Katie Sullivan, Principal Rick Barnes and House 2 đformerly House 4đ School Counselor Sarah Doherty congratulate senior Ben Simpson on his recognition as a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship program. He, along with seniors Jayden Wu, Simone Miller and Megan Petersen, placed in the top 50,000 2025 PSAT/NMSQT scorers in the country. According to Barnes, the admin team is âtrying to start the tradition of bringing [students] down [to their house office] to give a quick celebration and acknowledgement to say, âhey, we recognize you, we see you doing the good work and we're proud of your achievement.ââ (Photo used with permission by Kaitlin Burkhardt)](https://www.lancerspiritonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Simpson-House-4-Admin-e1763014691337-1200x878.jpg)
Although these four seniors may look like your everyday hard-working, high-honors students, they are much more than that. Due to their high-achieving scores on the PSAT/NMSQT, seniors Jayden Wu, Simone Miller, Ben Simpson and Megan Petersen have joined this yearâs top 50,000 high scorers throughout...


Step backstage with news chief Kelsey Sweet at Prism 2025, where school fades into music and laughter, an annual concert that holds memories no Lancers could forget. Prism took place on Nov. 1, with shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. where over 25 auditioned groups and music class electives performed. From...


After seven hours of classes, plus any extracurriculars or shifts at work you may have, you finally get home. Instead of winding down, you open your laptop to start the second half of your day: homework. By the time youâre done, itâs late, youâre exhausted, and you have to do it all again tomorrow....

The second the clock strikes midnight on Nov. 1st, the tiktok algorithm changes. Out go the Halloween costumes and in come the Christmas list inspo videos. The spooky sounds for lipsyncing in costume is quickly replaced with people singing Mariah Carey in Christmas themed pajamas. My âFor You Pageâ...

His fingers dig into his opponentâs gi as they roll across the mat. As he shifts his weight, he feels the opponent weaken under his hold and locks in the choke. Every muscle in his arms arches, his lungs burn, and his ears redden. He waits with his heart pounding until his opponent taps in surrender....

When senior Simone Miller puts her ideas to paper, they do more than just add ink to a page; they captivate and inspire students and staff alike. Millerâs talents have recently been recognized on a national level, where she received the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Student Writing...

Long after the bell rings to declare the end of the school day, the halls are still bustling with activity. The PVC Pirates utilize this time to meet and test their latest robotic models, sometimes finishing these meetings around 10 p.m. This year the PVC Pirates, also known as FRC Team 1058, recently...