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SHOWCASE

Cap and gown measurements will take place on Jan. 14, 15 and 16 in the main lobby during all lunches.

Attention seniors: cap and gown measurements to take place next week

Juliana Hamel, Executive Opinions Editor | January 8, 2020

With first semester winding down, it’s time to start preparing for the highly anticipated end-of-year activities--graduation included. From Tuesday, Jan. 14 to Thursday, Jan. 16, cap and gown measurements...

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Listen to all of Billie Eilish's tracks in the playlist below!

‘bad guy’ Billie Eilish makes sad music stylish

TJ Ruzicka, Arts and Entertainment Editor | January 7, 2020

They say if you want to see living art, then watch a poet cry. They say they have a way of making pain beautiful. I know this to be true because I experienced it first-hand. All thanks to a 17-year-old...

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Sparrows and arrows

Sparrows and arrows

Rachel St. Louis, Copy Chief | January 7, 2020

She wrapped her fingers around the arrow Wondering from where it had come Wanting to catch and kill a sparrow Yet she only heard the roaring drum   The arrow had sailed fifty feet Before...

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A bobble head showing Heath Ledger's Joker. Heath Ledger acted as Joker in the 2005 Dark Knight Trilogy.

Joker: The old battles the new

Jill Morani | January 6, 2020

SPOILER ALERT: Watch out people who haven’t seen Joker yet, I’m about to spill some tea on one of my new favorite movies.  The most recent Joker movie is striking my fancy.  The Joker...

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The hardest time of year, denying your cookie craving to keep your New Years resolution alive.

New Year, same old habits

Mike Foley, Opinions Editor | January 6, 2020

New Year's resolutions are probably one of the most short-lived moments in anyone's life. The simple promise of reading more or cutting down on sugar never seems to survive past January. Even with decades...

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Listen to the evolution of two of the most iconic emo bands in real time in the playlist below.

Leaving ‘that phase’ pays for Paramore and Panic! At the Disco

TJ Ruzicka, Arts and Entertainment Editor | January 6, 2020

You can sound confident and have anxiety. You can look healthy, but feel awful. You can look happy and be miserable inside. You can be good looking and feel ugly. You can be a band intrinsic...

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Car accidents are very stressful situations, but with these tips you may be able to know what to do if you're ever in an accident.

You auto know what do when your car is in a wreck

Amy Overhulser, Executive News Editor | January 3, 2020

The crush of the metal. The beeping of the horns. You may not expect it or see it often, but car accidents do happen at Londonderry High School.   For me, I did not expect to ever get in an accident,...

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Futures lab proposes a gap year presentation

Futures lab proposes a gap year presentation

Rachel St. Louis, Copy Chief | January 3, 2020

Attention juniors and seniors, The Futures Lab (click here to view their website) would like to hold a presentation for taking a gap year. Please read their brief explanation if you are interested. Excited...

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Harry Styles poses for the cover artwork of his sophomore album, 'Fine Line.' The album was released on Dec. 13, 2019, and has 12 tracks.

Harry Styles perfects his sound on ‘Fine Line’

Anna Drabik, Executive Arts and Entertainment Editor | January 2, 2020

One Direction (1D) formed in 2010, captured the hearts of millions of fans around the world and rode their wave of success until their hiatus in 2016. Though a hiatus sounds temporary, it seems the band’s...

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Winter Pep Rally 2019

Winter Pep Rally 2019

Jill Morani | December 20, 2019

Dancing, sports, and tug-of-war! This pep rally before Christmas break was full of nothing but laughter. Each sports team created their own skit, and students competed in games. Look below...

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The team poses for a picture at last season's state meet. McKay is pictured second from the left.

How gymnastics made senior Marissa McKay who she is today

Abby Foley, Executive Features Editor | December 20, 2019

Chalk flies through the air as senior gymnast Marissa McKay practices her last routines for high school gymnastics. She only has one year left to be on the team with her best friends—some who have been...

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Check out these tracks for a decade of music to remember.  Check The Lancer Spirit magazine and read for more songs on pages 18-19.

Chords, keys & memories: A decade in music.

Audrey DeAngelis and TJ Ruzicka | December 19, 2019

As the decade comes to a close, we as high schoolers can look back on the songs that have shaped our teenage years. Each year brought a different iconic playlist that has burned lyrics into our brains,...

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