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The student news site of Londonderry High School

Lancer Spirit Online

The student news site of Londonderry High School

Lancer Spirit Online

Riley Walberg

Riley Walberg, News Editor

As News Editor, Senior Riley Walberg plans to keep students and faculty up to date with the latest news from in and around Lancer Nation.

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Reflecting on One Boston Day

Reflecting on One Boston Day

Riley Walberg, News Editor | April 15, 2017

Today, Saturday April 15, 2017, probably doesn't hold much significance to most people around the globe, besides its close proximity to Easter and Passover. But to those in America, specifically the New...

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Class of 2020 to hold annual Easter event

Class of 2020 to hold annual Easter event

Riley Walberg, News Editor | April 11, 2017

The class of 2020 will be holding this year's annual Easter Family Fun event in the LHS Gym on Saturday, April 15 from 9 am to 12 pm. Kids ages 12 and under are admitted to this event. There is no entry...

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College Board to hold Instagram scholarship

College Board to hold Instagram scholarship

Riley Walberg, News Editor | April 10, 2017

College Board is holding a $5,000 scholarship for all college-bound students. To enter the contest, create an Instagram post announcing your college decision and tag it with #collegiance. Main Guidance...

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Class of 2017 prom tickets to be sold all week

Class of 2017 prom tickets to be sold all week

Riley Walberg, News Editor | April 3, 2017

The Class of 2017 will be selling prom tickets after school in the lobby this week for $75. When you buy your ticket(s), someone in your group will need to write down the 12 people you want to sit with...

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'I AM A LANCER' shirts now available

‘I AM A LANCER’ shirts now available

Riley Walberg, News Editor | March 21, 2017

The Athletic Leadership council is selling "I AM A LANCER" t-shirts over the next few weeks. Shirts are $10.00 each and feature eight red and white stripes to symbolize the Lancer Creed, which is written...

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'Logan' a memorable send off to wolverine

‘Logan’ a memorable send off to wolverine

Riley Walberg, News Editor | March 20, 2017

Since the release of Iron Man in 2008, we have seen an explosion in superhero movies. Every year, we get a few more, whether it was Sony making Spider-Man movies just to keep the rights to him or DC's...

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Last year's Mr. LHS candidates in their group dance costumes.

Mr. LHS signups now available

Riley Walberg, News Editor | February 23, 2017

Mr. LHS signups are now available in the main office for any senior boy who is interested in being in the show. This year's theme is "Villains." There will also be a mandatory meeting on March 10 in...

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Improv Night to be held on 1/25

Improv Night to be held on 1/25

Riley Walberg, News Editor | January 23, 2017

The LHS Improv Comedy Troupe's first performance of the year will be held this Wednesday, January 25 at 7 p.m. in the LHS cafeteria. Tickets will be $5.00 at the door and the show will last about an...

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Teacher talent show to be held 1/26

Teacher talent show to be held 1/26

Riley Walberg, News Editor | January 23, 2017

The Math Team will be hosting the 8th annual Teacher Talent Show will be held this Thursday, January 26 from 7-9 p.m. in the LHS cafeteria. Tickets can be bought for $5.00 in advance at the Welcome...

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Around 40 people showed up to participate at this year’s manhunt.

Student activities club to hold “Midterm Madness”

Riley Walberg, News Editor | January 17, 2017

The LHS Student Activities Club will be hosting "Midterm Madness" after finals this week. Midterm Madness is a tournament between the different grade levels after midterms so students have a place to...

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Senior cap and gown measurements to be taken

Senior cap and gown measurements to be taken

Riley Walberg, News Editor | January 13, 2017

Senior cap and gown measurements will be taken in January 23, 24, and 25 during all lunch periods in the lobby. It will cost $19.00, all checks should be made out to "University Cap and Gown." There...

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Winter ball to be held Jan. 21

Winter ball to be held Jan. 21

Riley Walberg, News Editor | January 12, 2017

The LHS Student Council will be holding a Winter Ball on Saturday, January 21 from 7-10 pm. The dance will be semi-formal, drinks and snacks will be provided. Tickets are being sold this week during...

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Last chance to order 2016-2017 yearbook

Last chance to order 2016-2017 yearbook

Riley Walberg, News Editor | January 12, 2017

The LHS Reflections Yearbook's "Last Chance Sale" is currently running and is the final opportunity to order a yearbook. The staff does not plan to have any extra copies available at distribution, so...

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Review: Apple AirPods most beneficial to iPhone 7 users

Review: Apple AirPods most beneficial to iPhone 7 users

Riley Walberg, News Editor | January 3, 2017

After a week of using Apple's new wireless headphones, the Apple AirPods, I have come to the conclusion that they are only worth buying if you have the iPhone 7. Advantages: The AirPods have a very...

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Class of 2017 hosts bracelet fundraiser

Class of 2017 hosts bracelet fundraiser

Riley Walberg, News Editor | December 19, 2016

The Class of 2017 is selling Alex and Ani style bracelets. Each bracelet comes with a lancer logo charm, a blue charm, and a Londonderry L. They can also be customized with nine other charms that represent...

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Seniors: go to room 407 to check yearbook pages

Seniors: go to room 407 to check yearbook pages

Riley Walberg, News Editor | December 14, 2016

The LHS Yearbook is asking all seniors to come to room 407 to check the page in the yearbook containing your portrait, name, and other information. This will be the only time to make sure everything...

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Londonderry voters: Parking guidelines, map for election day

Londonderry voters: Parking guidelines, map for election day

Riley Walberg, News Editor | November 5, 2016

Voting for the national election will take place between 7 am - 8 pm at the high school gym on November 8. All vehicles must enter through the lighted intersection across from the Leach Library. All...

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Radio Club to make radio play

Radio Club to make radio play

Riley Walberg, News Editor | October 31, 2016

The Radio Club will hold an informational meeting about their radio play "Sorry, Wrong Number!" after school on Tuesday, November 1, in room 173. They are looking for people interested in audio recording...

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WMUR interviews student voters

WMUR interviews student voters

Riley Walberg, News Editor | October 31, 2016

In preparation for election day, WMUR reporter Jean Mankin came to LHS today to interview students who are eligible to vote. Seniors Eric Brown, Joseph Gagnon, Kevin Letalien, Alli Martin, Emily Schackart,...

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LHS winter sports registration is now available

LHS winter sports registration is now available

Riley Walberg, News Editor | October 30, 2016

LHS Winter Sports registration using the online service is currently available. To register, click here. If you have any questions, please call the athletic office at 432-6941 extension 2307, or see...

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Dodgeball signups available in room 407

Dodgeball signups available in room 407

Riley Walberg, News Editor | October 28, 2016

Registrations for the annual dodgeball tournament are available in room 207. Registration ends on November 1. See Mrs. Rich for more details.

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Passing the torch: Greenberg announces retirement, Laliberte to become new superintendent

Passing the torch: Greenberg announces retirement, Laliberte to become new superintendent

Riley Walberg, News Editor | October 26, 2016

Superintendent Mr. Greenberg started in Londonderry the same year that most of this year's seniors were born. And when these seniors graduate at the end of the 2016-17 school year, they will not be the...

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Students featured on NH Chronicle for NHCCD

Students featured on NH Chronicle for NHCCD

Riley Walberg, News Editor | October 7, 2016

Students from metals and woodworking classes joined with 1,000 other students from 49 other schools at the New Hampshire Construction Career Days (NHCCD), on Sept. 22. The objective of NHCCD is to...

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Class of 2019 to sell shirts during lunches

Class of 2019 to sell shirts during lunches

Riley Walberg, News Editor | October 6, 2016

The Class of 2019 is selling Lancer Nation long sleeve shirts for $15.00 in room 168. Shirts will also be sold during all lunches next week.

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Mack Plaque edition still available for purchase

Mack Plaque edition still available for purchase

Riley Walberg, News Editor | September 26, 2016

If you did not get a copy of the limited edition Mack Plaque magazine, go to room 411 to pick up your copy for $2.00.

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Mack Plaque issue to be sold at lunches and games

Mack Plaque issue to be sold at lunches and games

Riley Walberg, News Editor | September 21, 2016

The Lancer Spirit Mack Plaque Issue is here. Featured inside is every fall varsity athlete, the band and colorguard, as well as the fans themselves. Copies will be sold during lunches for $3.00 and...

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Senior will deadline approaches

Senior will deadline approaches

Riley Walberg, News Editor | September 21, 2016

The senior will deadline for the yearbook is this Friday, September 23. Make sure you write down any nickname you may have, thank everyone you want to, list any and all after school activities you...

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Spirit week themes

Riley Walberg, News Editor | September 18, 2016

Monday - pajama day Tuesday - half fancy day Wednesday - mismatch day Thursday - formal day Friday - red white and blue day

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Senior yearbook deadlines

Senior yearbook deadlines

Riley Walberg, News Editor | September 15, 2016

Friday, September 16th- Class superlative and yearbook dedication voting ends Friday, September 23rd- Senior wills are due Friday, September 30th- "Early Bird" sale ends Friday, October 7th- Senior...

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Main lot parkers must find alternative parking due to voting day

Main lot parkers must find alternative parking due to voting day

Riley Walberg, News Editor | September 12, 2016

No students or teachers will be allowed to park in main lot on Tuesday, September 13. Teachers are encouraged to park in plateau or behind the school.

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Banners sporting the Londonderry lancer and the words "Lancer Nation" were donated to the school as the Class of 2016's class gift.

Class of 2016 senior gift brightens main lot

Riley Walberg, News Editor | August 30, 2016

The normally gray LHS main parking lot received spots of color over the summer in the form of school banners, due to the Class of 2016's senior gift to the school. "We chose banners as our senior gift...

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Students teach first graders during Science Day

Students teach first graders during Science Day

Riley Walberg, News Editor | May 31, 2016

Mrs. Lawson and her Biotech and BioConnect students teamed up with North School teacher Mrs. Cornelissen to create an event so first graders could learn about DNA, cells, and what makes everyone different....

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Mr. and Mrs. Juster, Mrs. Young, Ms. Sullivan and Ms. Black dress in pink today to get the word about Mrs. Young's fundraising efforts.  Young will be participating in the Avon 29 walk this summer and is raising money for breast cancer research.

Lancer Nation goes pink to support Mrs. Young

Riley Walberg, News Editor | May 11, 2016

If you would like to donate toward this cause, go to any House office. For more information on Mrs. Young's fundraising efforts, click here. Click the link below to access Young's team page and...

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Clearing up confusion: Parking passes

Clearing up confusion: Parking passes

Riley Walberg, News Editor | May 4, 2016

When getting signatures from advisers and teachers for parking pass applications, students should only list activities in which they participated during the current school year. For example, if a...

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'Hardcore Henry' dulls with weak gimmick, listless violence

‘Hardcore Henry’ dulls with weak gimmick, listless violence

Riley Walberg, News Editor | May 4, 2016
What isn't shocking is the story itself. Unmemorable, unsurprising, and uninteresting, Hardcore Henry's plot quickly becomes predictable, especially when you realize that you're basically watching someone else play a video game. The more the story goes on, the more video-game-like it becomes, complete with waves and levels of enemies escalating in difficulty and even a final boss fight at the end.
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Spirit week themes for April 18-22

Spirit week themes for April 18-22

Riley Walberg, News Editor | April 14, 2016

Themes for SPIRIT WEEK 2016 Monday: Pajama Day Tuesday: Movie Character Day Wednesday: Beach Day Thursday: Formal Day Friday: Red, White, and Blue Day

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Purple was chosen in 1986 as a blend of the green of the Army, the red of the Marines, and the blue of the Coast Guard, Air Force and Navy to make the color purple.

Purple-up to support the troops this week

Riley Walberg, News Editor | April 11, 2016

This week is purple-up week, a time to show support to all military families in our community. The Blue Star Lancers will be handing out purple ribbons during all lunches and asking for donations. All...

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Annual electronic recycling fundraiser to be held 4/2

Annual electronic recycling fundraiser to be held 4/2

Riley Walberg, News Editor | March 29, 2016

On Saturday, April 2, the International Club and the PTSO will combine forces to host their third annual electronics recycling fundraiser. This will take place from 10am-2pm in the main parking lot of...

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Opioid and heroin addiction forum to be held on 1/6

Opioid and heroin addiction forum to be held on 1/6

Riley Walberg, News Editor | January 4, 2016

There will be a community forum to address the issues of Opioid and Heroin Addiction in the Londonderry community on Wednesday, January 6. This meeting will be held in the LHS Cafeteria from 7:00 to 8:30...

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'Creed' a knockout update to a classic story

‘Creed’ a knockout update to a classic story

Riley Walberg, News Editor | January 1, 2016

With not too much copied from the original Rocky Balboa series and a more modern approach to the boxing scene, Creed is an enjoyable reboot to the classic series.   Creed follows the story of Adonis...

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Last chance for senior yearbook changes

Riley Walberg, News Editor | December 21, 2015

Seniors, please come to Room 407 for  “Senior Section Check Days” during January 5-7th during your free time to view the yearbook page containing your portrait, name, and other information. This...

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New England math league exam to be held on 12/11

Riley Walberg, News Editor | December 8, 2015

The 3rd New England Math League exam will be held during B period on Friday, December 11th.   Ms. Blake’s students will be in room 121. Mrs. Koch’s students will be in room 122. Mrs....

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'Spectre' an enjoyable but empty romp

‘Spectre’ an enjoyable but empty romp

Riley Walberg, News Editor | December 2, 2015
'Spectre' has almost all of the traits of a classic 007 movie. It has a suave and composed Bond as the focus, well-realized, three-dimensional side characters, and thrilling action scenes throughout it. What 'Spectre' does not have is a compelling villain.
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Drama club hosts Haunted Woods

Riley Walberg, News Editor | October 19, 2015

The LHS Drama club will be holding the annual Haunted Woods Tuesday, Oct. 20, Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Thursday, Oct. 22 at the LMS ropes course. Price for admission to the Haunted Woods is $5.00 per...

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Childhood cancer awareness week 10/13 – 10/16

Riley Walberg, News Editor | October 8, 2015

The week of October 13 LHS will be participating in childhood cancer awareness week. Donations of new hats for kids who are battling cancer should be delivered to Ms. Sullivan's office in House 4. Friday...

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New schedule for delays

New schedule for delays

Riley Walberg, News Editor | October 4, 2015

This year, the Londonderry School District has decided to change the delay policy from 90 minutes to 2 hours. In an email he sent out to all parents and guardians of students, Superintendent Nathan...

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Prism Concert Sat. Oct. 31 and Sun. Nov. 1

Prism Concert Sat. Oct. 31 and Sun. Nov. 1

Riley Walberg, News Editor | October 1, 2015

The annual Prism Concert will be held on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The Prism Concert features the chorus, jazz ensemble, orchestra,...

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VIDEO: Destiny The Taken King First Impressions

[Video] VIDEO: Destiny The Taken King First Impressions

Isaac Owens, Broadcasting Manager | September 29, 2015

Riley, Conor and Isaac play through a mission in the new Destiny expansion. Spoiler: it's not that bad.

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Media birds get new Nest, fan grub gets new hub

Media birds get new Nest, fan grub gets new hub

Riley Walberg, News Editor | September 22, 2015

Throughout the spring and part of the summer, construction noises could be heard behind Londonderry High School as the old press box was torn down and an updated version built up in its place, along with...

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Republican candidate Jeb Bush, House Four Assistant Principal Sullivan, American Legion members, and various LHS students attended a 9/11 memorial service this morning. After a moment of silence at 8:46a.m, Bush and students read some of the names of the 2,977 victims. The ceremony concluded around noon.

Republican candidate Jeb Bush, House Four Assistant Principal Sullivan, American Legion members, and various LHS students attended a 9/11 memorial service this morning. After a moment of silence at 8:46a.m,...

The new hydration station is able to track the amount of plastic water bottles the school will save by filling up old ones using the station.

LHS gets new hydration station

Riley Walberg, News Editor | September 10, 2015

Thanks to the Class of 2015, students at Londonderry High School can now enjoy cool, fresh water in the form of a new hydration station located in the main lobby. "A lot of colleges and some high schools...

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