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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
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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

The student news site of Londonderry High School

Lancer Spirit Online

Natalie Karlson

Natalie Karlson, Design Editor

Natalie is the design editor and this is her first year as a staff member for LSO. She designs magazine pages and draws pictures for article thumbnails. Natalie designed the Lancer Spirit ink logo and has written a wide variety of articles from opinions to creative writing.

All content by Natalie Karlson
The senior Student Representatives selling tickets for the sunset Cruise. “It’s the last time you will be with your senior class. [The trip] will be so fun,” senior and Prom Chair, Sarah Tsetsilas said.

Gearing up for the senior trip

Natalie Karlson, Design Editor | May 20, 2022

Senioritis is hitting the Class of 2022 hard. Alarm clocks are suddenly not working. Doing homework assignments has become a second priority and the thought, “If I just don’t do it, how much will my...

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Senior Laura Bowen and junior Susan Kim practice before their first home match. "Tennis season isn't just 'spring sports season', it is the time we get to spend with our sisters," Kim said.

Girls’ tennis is getting back together again

Natalie Karlson, Design Editor | April 12, 2022

Londonderry’s Girls’ Tennis team is getting ready for the 2022 season with high spirits. This year there will be eight veteran players, a combination of both seniors and underclassmen. Coach Betty...

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Creative Writing: Preparing for Battle

Creative Writing: Preparing for Battle

A Creative Writing Piece
Natalie Karlson, Design Editor | February 24, 2022

For the past three months, my crew and I have been restlessly awaiting this day. Our boat is the fifth generation C.O.D. submarine model. After years of diligent labor, it is the fifth and final prototype....

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Match -o- Matics is a survey to match up students who would get along according to their answers. Join the fun and receive free results on February 14.

Valentines Day survey matches you up new friends

Natalie Karlson, Design Editor | February 11, 2022

  In light of Valentine’s Day coming up, LHS’s Student Council has set up a small activity through Survey Monkey called “Match - O - Matics”. Survey Monkey has provided the Student Council...

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Students without parking passes are overcrowding the LHS main lot. The tow truck has been busy ever since the start of second semester.

Driving is a privilege, not a right

Natalie Karlson, Design Editor | January 31, 2022

It is finally happening, students’ cars are being towed from the main lot. You may have assumed it was an empty threat; however Mr. Mazzone has finally put his foot down. It is confirmed that the students’...

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Decorations during the Spring Festival traditionally feature symbols relating to the new year. You can see here, a decorative design containing a Chinese pine tree which stands for eternal youth, lotus flowers symbolizing purity, a tiger for 2022's zodiac, and an upside down Chinese character, pronounced as, "fú” which means “pouring out” luck because of its orientation.

Celebrating Chinese New Year, year of the Tiger

Natalie Karlson, Design Editor | December 21, 2021

My favorite memories of the holiday season we're going down to Boston and celebrating the Chinese New Year traditionally referred to as the “Spring Festival”. The Chinese New Year is a large celebration...

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Click the links for additional information about Chinese New Year

Natalie Karlson, Design Editor | December 15, 2021

  China Highlights: Chinese New Year 2022: Food, Legend, Traditions, FAQ China Highlights: Year of the Tiger - 2022 Chinese Zodiac Travel China Guide: What is Chinese Zodiac? China...

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Mask up and germ the mask, not me

Germ the mask, not me

Natalie Karlson, Design Editor | November 30, 2021

Let’s talk dirty.  Germs are no joke.  “Germ”, is an overlaying term used to reference bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. These are microscopic organisms that feed off your cells or...

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Creative writing piece by Natalie Karlson

Humanity at its finest

Natalie Karlson, Design Editor | November 12, 2021

Creative Writing Aliens have had the unfortunate dishonor of meeting Planet #67430, also known as "Earth" to its inhabitants. Their mother ship carries one specimen of the dominant species from...

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Understanding the 7 Stages of Grief

Natalie Karlson, Design Editor | October 21, 2021

Below are some ways to help you understand the seven stages of grief and how to assist someone you know who's grieving into recovery when they are ready.  The Seven Stages of Grief do not have a...

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The social media giant, Facebook, has been exposed. Their inability to be transparent with the public about their harmful algorithms was called out by an ex-employee.

The Facebook giant has met its match

Natalie Karlson, Design Editor | October 12, 2021

American media magnate, Mark Zuckerberg, and his social media platforms are under scrutiny by a whistleblower.  Accusations arose first, with eight complaints being filed to the Securities and Exchange...

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New social studies teacher, Eric Idelson, says he is, "willing to do whatever [he] can to ensure [his students] are successful."

Eric Idelson, social studies

Natalie Karlson, Design Editor | September 27, 2021

The Londonderry High School is proud to welcome Mr. Eric Idelson as the new social studies teacher. For Idelson’s sixth year of being a teacher, he will be teaching economics and world history. Idelson...

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The new, faint bell is hard to hear in class

Ringing in the new school year

Natalie Karlson and Sathvik Manam | September 22, 2021

9:04 am: “Thank you for choosing LHS Airlines, we hope you have a pleasant flight with us today and remember we are here, “giving wings to children’s dreams”. Remember the good old days when...

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Watching a loved one go through the grieving process can be difficult. Not sure how to help them? Here are some tips and information to assist you.

How to support a grieving Lancer

Natalie Karlson, Design Editor | May 17, 2021

With the difficult news Lancer Nation has received just these past couple months, it must be addressed. Grief: the natural response to losing a loved one, a relationship, or any version of security...

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Instagram and other social media instigates an unspoken competition between people when it comes to likes and attention.

Instagram’s broken hearts

Natalie Karlson, Design Editor | March 29, 2021

“Be sure to hit that ‘like’ button...” “Don’t forget to ‘double tap’...” “If you enjoy my content, please ‘like’…” “Each ‘like’ counts to support me...” It’s...

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