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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

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SAT update

SAT update

Rachel St. Louis | April 15, 2020

Attention juniors and seniors! Due to school closings across the country as an effect of COVID-19, the College Board has decided not to conduct the SAT test originally planned for June 6, 2020. Starting...

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LMS reading teacher Rachel Yakey helps kids who deal with food insecurity in her roles as coordinator of Londonderry’s “Ending 68 Hours of Hunger program.” The program is a non-profit organization that feeds students over the weekend when food services can’t be provided. Yakey said her family (pictured here) often helps her by packing bags and delivering food.

Teacher gets inspired, helps students with ‘food insecurity’

Matt Palmer, Reporter | April 15, 2020

After reading the book No Place by Todd Strasser, LMS reading teacher Rachel Yakey was inspired to help students in Londonderry who suffer from food insecurity.  “When I first joined the middle school,...

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Dinner #1 entailed a sweet potato black bean quesadilla with homemade guacamole on the side.

I went vegan for a week, so you don’t have to

Marissa McKay | April 14, 2020

This past week, I tried eating vegan for the first time. As someone who regularly eats meat and animal products, I wanted to know what it was like to get rid of that part of my diet entirely and quit cold...

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Senior cross country girls with Mrs. Sanborn after their final meet for the fall season.

Mrs. Sanborn motivates students in the classroom and on the track

Matt Jones | April 8, 2020

Math teacher Amy Sanborn walks in every day to class with her binder, her laptop, a big smile and a great attitude to help others around her learn and enjoy math. She takes pride in her work and makes...

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Special Education Counselor Sara Bernard has been working at LHS for 16 years and continues to guide her students to success.

Mrs. Bernard works hard to make sure her students succeed

Kait Bedell, Editor-in-Chief | April 5, 2020

Special Education Counselor Sara Bernard has been making a difference in student’s lives at LHS since 2004, when she was first hired to work in the district. Two kids of her own and 16 years later, Bernard...

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Hungry for something new: restaurants offering delivery (or takeout)

Jazz Conde, Lifestyle Editor | April 4, 2020

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in New Hampshire, we are starting to realize that social distancing is probably going to last a little longer than a few weeks. However, the longer we’re...

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This is the fort that took me way too long to build and caved in way too fast to be proud of.

I had a self isolation slumber party so you don’t have to

Marissa McKay | April 3, 2020

I think we can all agree that we’re lonely and bored during quarantine. I miss seeing my friends every day and hanging out with them every weekend. To give myself a fix of normality and liven up the...

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How to make an origami butterfly

How to make an origami butterfly

Myah Teague | April 2, 2020

Bored in quarantine and in search of a fun, simple activity to do? Well, you're in luck! Here is a step-by-step guide to making your own origami butterfly, with pictures for each part. Enjoy and happy...

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We teens are doing just fine! Don't need to worry about us!

The brain of a quarantine teen

Sean Cavanaugh, Executive Features Editor | March 30, 2020

So we teens have been isolated for too long in our homes. It might only have been like 11 days, but it has felt like an eternity. Are we being dramatic? Maybe. But our current lives revolve around the...

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Paul and her husband pose in front of their office. This photos taken on the 15 year anniversary of the paper.

Woman to Watch for March 28: Deb Paul

Isabella McCutcheon, Features Editor | March 28, 2020

The Lancer Spirit is celebrating the women of Londonderry during the month of March in honor of Women’s History Month. For each day of the month, LSO will be highlighting an inspiring woman within the...

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Overhulser and Harpster pose together during their visit to Rhode Island to meet with other LLS teams.

Students fundraise for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Marissa McKay | March 25, 2020

Organizing fundraisers, arranging scholarships, and asking for donations, all for a great cause. Senior Amy Overhulser and Junior Grace Harpster set out to run a campaign and raise money for the Leukemia...

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Executive Features Editor and Senior Sean Cavanaugh  joins family members in a group Skype call.

You’ve self-quarantined…now what?

Amy Overhulser | March 22, 2020

March Madness has been cancelled. Tom Brady has left the Patriots. School has moved to remote learning until April. Your job has been closed indefinitely. As you’re watching the next episode of The Office...

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