This year has been a great year for The Lance. With all the new writers this year working hard to publish new articles every week, lets...

One apone jahrzeit, Shark goldfish was slaying children in Russian prison Black Donkey. Peace peanut frolicked carrot quickly Obama...

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” “Where are you going to college?” “Well then what are you majoring in?” “Have you considered...

Why can some students that are 18 get a tattoo, vote, get married, sign contracts, buy fireworks, drive at any time, and so much more,...

In North Scott High School, there are many students who showcase an abundance of different artistic talents. From writing, to taking...

(Eds--this is the first in a series of short stories based on NSHS student requests) Many years ago, there was a young girl. Her name...

Introduction "Songs Created Overtime" is my album of pieces of music I had composed over almost two years of learning and composing...

By Karly Schnorrenberg “Have you made a decision?” Nancy whispered, fiddling with the rosary around her neck. John examined the woman...

By Anonymous I can taste the viscous blood leaking into my mouth. The pain spreads throughout my face, radiating from my throbbing nose....

Breathe, Emily. Breathe. WHY AREN’T YOU BREATHING? You idiot. Breathe! My lungs were screaming for oxygen, for it leaves as soon as it...

By Aria Webb I’m an enigma: “the mute girl,” the girl who never speaks, but has a voice larger than the moon a lion in her lungs Lunch...

Are you a “Swiftie?” Do you really know about her? How she travels? Her hypocritical views? Taylor Swift has topped the lists year after...

By Anonymous The post game speech of my soccer coach replayed countless times in my head after our final game of the season ended in a...

This year in Lit Class, the college-level class taught by Ms. Sambdman, she assigned a poem in which the student was to include lyrics or...

Written By: Dylan Quinn This is part of a spotlight on Freshmen article writing in Sarah Grimesey's class With new Freshmen arriving, the...

Written By: Lataria Holmes This is part of a spotlight on Freshmen article writing in Sarah Grimesey's class Students and faculty know...

Written By: Lucas Miller This is part of a spotlight on Freshmen article writing in Sarah Grimesey's class Oh no! I’m getting sucked in....

Hey Lance Readers! The Science Fair students have succeeded in their endeavors, so I figured that was worth writing about! Students from...

Have you heard the fantastic news? North Scott High School will install a parking garage by the lab! The garage will be 6 floors tall and...

A casual Monday Night at Michigan State University took an unexpected turn. The sizable 5,200-acre campus went silent after the gunshots....

We all suffer from the same problem—too little time and too few parking spots. With students parking in teachers’ spots, blocking the way...

Short Story by Rachel Sorensen I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t breathing the same dense air I have been breathing for the past...

by Olivia Sebolt, Chaibiya Tanji, Marissa Carlton, Macoy Rice Please enjoy this special feature of a podcast made for English III. Learn...

by Connor Schachow Our dog Bella has been in our family for just over fourteen years, and her time with us is nearly over. My memories of...

I always thought it was weird to tell people I write songs when I never was genuinely proud of the songs I made. I always envisioned...

School dances are the rage and have been since prom and homecoming were invented. If you know me personally at all, then you know my...

Wordle has captivated many over the last few months, and I, like many others, wake up in the morning and do my wordle. I used to be a...

We as a society have failed ourselves by not talking about mental health enough. Mental health, like mental disorders, illnesses, brain...

The moon glows brightly right above the oak tree planted in our yard as I parked my car in the garage. The moonlight beams through the...

*Disclaimer: this article is NOT meant to diagnose or treat symptoms similar or relating to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. This type of...

There are times when we’re floating above everything. Gone is every aspect of our immediate surroundings - we are just suddenly strung...

You wanna read about my armpit cyst? I think you definitely want to read about my armpit cyst. And who am I to deny you that experience?...

I often ramble and speak loudly. Laugh at things that aren't funny and I cry. I cry a lot. Words hurt more than they should. Every single...

"Which superhero or villain would you want to change places with for a day and why?" I have always been scared of heights, yet I’ve...

I will never forget that night. Tears streamed down my face as the red and blue lights flashed from my rearview mirror. I looked all...

The best gift I’ve received was attached to a bouquet of dried lavender stalks, tied with twine. The lavender appeared wild and lovely,...

The bumpy road shifted to a smooth, black pavement as we approached civilization. We entered the town that my uncle Adrian lived in, and...

I turn towards Hazel as she starts the four count to start off the show. I can feel the adrenaline rushing through my veins as the lights...

Inhale, then exhale. Curled in a tight little ball, fingers half numb and unable to wiggle my toes, I rested my head in the crook of my...

“You don’t talk black.” As if that isn't the most common thing I get told by white students on the daily, even though you cannot speak a...

I stepped out of the boathouse with my rowboat and saw the muddy Mississippi River. Off to the left was the I-74 Bridge along with the...

“I am sorry Kylie but there is no other choice, you need surgery.” I knew it. I had an eerie feeling on that brisk January morning that...

by Grace Kaney Sustainability is the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance. This may...

Juliana Schadel During a global pandemic many people are out of jobs, stuck inside going stir crazy and buying all sorts of items online....

The world is made up of an abundance of colors, and when asked, most people could identify their favorite color; however, children...

Isabella Hass There I was, grandma's house—it smelled of warm vanilla and autumn leaves. I was surrounded by family members, carving...

As I slipped my arms through the stiff blue corduroy, I felt different. It was the first time using my new jacket, as it was finally time...

North Scott's Counseling Staff is hard at work keeping an updated list of scholarship possibilities for you Seniors! Please check this...

Spfft. Crack, crack, crack. Opening up that glorious capsule of deliciously addicting lemon-lime liquid sends shivers down my spine every...

I am from frostbit smiles by a warm fire And hot cocoa with half-melted marshmallows. Woods filled with blackberries Painting my...