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  • April 7Drama Club auditions for Spring Theatre Night are today and Thursday April 10th starting at 2:30PM.
  • April 7Prom tickets will be on sale after school in room 221 on Tuesday (4/8), Thursday (4/10), and Friday (4/11).
  • March 25PTSO Meeting: April 8
  • March 25Grades Close: April 7
  • March 25Robotics Competition- NE Champs (4/2-4/5)
  • March 25Elementary School STEM Night: April 1 at 6:00pm
  • March 25LHS Button Making: March 25
  • March 25The Science National Honor Society Chapter Meeting: Friday, March 28
  • March 25What’s Next Fair 3/26
  • March 25Project M Training: 3/27 During D Period
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Lancer Spirit Online

The student news site of Londonderry High School

Lancer Spirit Online

The student news site of Londonderry High School

Lancer Spirit Online

Domenica Vacca

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor

Domenica Vacca has been a member of the Lancer Spirit editorial board for two years now. She still covers the A&E section as well as holding the position of copy chief. In her free time, she enjoys drawing and writing as hobbies and spending time with her friends.

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Music director with senior James Dooley, juniors Kelsey Sweet and Jacob Sevigny at the venue for the Jazz All-State concerts. Photo provided by James Dooley

Three Lancers show their talents at Jazz All-State

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | February 10, 2025

Every year, talented students all across New Hampshire are chosen to participate in the All-State concerts. These students audition in November and if they’re chosen, they will participate in an ensemble...

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Footloose cast members work through the new choreography crafted by seniors Madison Tufts and Mason Turek. Photo provided by Mason Turek

From classmates to choreographers: How these seniors made the drama club’s choreography

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | January 21, 2025

For the past few months, the drama club has been preparing for their upcoming musical, Footloose. From remembering their lines to practicing the choreography. While this is typical of the club's previous...

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Photo provided by Hannah Dailey.

LHS Student Council invites you to visit the upcoming craft fair

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | November 22, 2024

The annual craft fair is returning this Saturday, November 23in the LHS cafeteria and lobby from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair won’t only include members of our community that wish to share their products,...

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Knitting club meets every Thursday in the library after school, all are welcome. Illustration provided by class of 2021 alumni Diana Scheinman.

Knitting club looks to bring warmth to charities

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | October 25, 2024

With this being the knitting club’s second year, adviser and science teacher Jessica Girvin has plans to expand the focus of the club. Instead of simply helping people learn how to knit or crochet, Girvin...

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The Haunted Woods tour guides for the 2024 edition of the event ready to lead the Londonderry community through some Halloween frights.

Londonderry Drama Club brings frights to the town with this year’s Haunted Woods

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | October 11, 2024

The Haunted Woods is Londonderry Drama club’s annual fall production where they guide tours through the town commons and have scare actors perform different skits created by members of drama club. “It’s...

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Psychology teacher Shelly Gagnon back in her classroom after having to leave early last year in February for her cancer treatment.

Lancer Nation welcomes back loved teacher, Shelly Gagnon from her fight with cancer

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | September 20, 2024

This year, one of LHS’ staff members was dealt the terrible news of a cancer diagnosis. On February 1, 2024, psychology teacher Shelly Gagnon received her cancer diagnosis for uterine cancer. “I...

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D period band after finishing their final performance for the school year.

Band seniors reflect on their final concert as members of LHS’ music department

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | May 19, 2024

As the school year comes to an end, the seniors of the music department finish their final concert at LHS. Many of the seniors have been a part of the band since their freshman year, becoming a big part...

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The over the edge event will be Friday June 28th at the Brady Sullivan Tower. Image made in canva by Domenica Vacca

Going “Over the Edge” for Winter Percussion

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | May 10, 2024

Music director Serge Beaulieu will be going “over the edge” with percussion director Keith Veale and senior Sam Parisi in order to raise money for the indoor winter percussion ensemble. This fundraiser...

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Tickets will be $5 at the door on April 10th. Image made on Canva by Domenica Vacca

Music department prepares for upcoming Coffee House Concert

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | April 5, 2024

Music fills the halls of LHS as students work to prepare for the upcoming Coffee House Concert. This variety show is set to take place in the high school cafeteria on April 10th. While being a similar...

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Tri-M members urge community members to donate any unused instruments to help better New Hampshire school's music departments. Image provided by Joseph Cain

Tri-M holds instrument donation drive to better New Hampshire school districts

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | March 7, 2024

Aspiring band students within these school districts are at times unable to get ahold of the instrument they’re so passionate about playing for school. Tri-M’s upcoming instrument donation drive -...

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Big Ben standing tall above the streets of London. Photo provided by senior Lily Floyd

Band reflects on New Year’s trip to London

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | January 16, 2024

The “world-renowned” Marching Lancers prove their title once again after arriving back in Londonderry after their trip to London for the New Year’s parade. For some band members, this was their first...

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The Marching Lancers have spent the last year rehearsing and fundraising in preparation for their upcoming trip to London where they will be performing selections of Motown music for the New Year’s Day Parade.

LHS Band makes final preparations for London trip

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | December 23, 2023

For the past several months the music of Motown has filled the halls of LHS, as the Marching Lancers rehearse in preparation for their trip to London for the New Year’s Day parade. Music director Serge...

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New Hampshire's All State performances are set to be April 4-6. (Photo created on Canva by Domenica Vacca).

LHS students musical talents conduct them into All-State ensembles

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | December 6, 2023

After months practicing and preparing for the All-State auditions, seniors David Todd, Joseph Cain, Michaela Horan, Nora Lees, Sean O’Donnell, and Timothy Dolan as well as juniors Dylan Anderson and...

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Juniors Natalie Merhib and Kaylee LeBlanc practice how to cast on their yarn so they can start knitting.

Jessica Girvin casts on new knitting club

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | November 14, 2023

Biology teacher Jessica Girvin has decided to bring her hobby to the Lancer community with her new knitting club to teach and give way to new interests.  “It’s very relaxing and I thought it would...

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The LHS choir and jazz ensemble performing at the PRISM concert.

LHS students bring colorful performances at annual PRISM concert

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | November 3, 2023

The LHS music department held their 20th annual PRISM Concert this past Saturday. The concert, held in the school cafeteria, showcased numerous musically talented students performing a variety of different...

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New Food Services Director Krystle Connell hopes to bring "different foods" to the cafeteria and said she "loves getting feedback" from students.

New Food Director Krystle Connell joins Londonderry School District

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | October 27, 2023

Correction from the editorial board: In the recent Lancer Spirit news magazine, we mistakenly wrote the name Emily Kus rather than Krystle Connell in the new staff member section. Emily Kus was a new assistant...

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The drama club dressed in costume for the annual "Haunted Woods" fundraiser

Drama Club’s ‘Haunted Woods’ brings a frightful start to October

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | October 17, 2023

The Drama Club put on their annual Halloween fundraiser, the “Haunted Woods” at the Town Commons this past week. This fundraiser includes an interactive haunted house-style tour of the woods, a “goblin...

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LSO Chit Chat Podcast: Homecoming

LSO Chit Chat Podcast: Homecoming

Domenica Vacca and Natalie Merhib | September 22, 2023

Join Natalie Merhib and Domenica Vacca in the second episode of "Chit Chat," where in this episode they'll discuss LHS's upcoming homecoming dance on September 23, 2023, and everything they hoped to see...

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Sophomore Elana Kenney adds to the group drawing since she lost in the first round of blackjack, which art club plays for fun.

Art club draws for a draw

Domenica Vacca, Copy Chief-A&E Editor | December 15, 2022

When students in art club meet, they grab their pencils, paints and sketchbooks. And more recently, a deck of cards. Sophomore Alex Barnes was the first to suggest adding blackjack to the club, but...

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Teaching the Senior Seminar class, Guidance Director Maureen O'Dea said she is reminded how much she "enjoys being in a classroom.”  While the class is currently open to seniors only, there may be an opportunity next year for juniors to take the class.

Senior seminar helps students make sense of the college process

Domenica Vacca and Kai Wall | October 28, 2022

The college application process can be difficult. That is why Guidance Director Maureen O’Dea decided to create a class to assist students with this process, which is the “Senior Seminar.” “I...

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