What I'll Miss Most in High School
There are many things I hate about high school, like the overwhelming amount of homework, the late nights spent studying for hours on...
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THE NORTH SCOTT LANCE
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Robert Palmer
- May 24
The Point of High School (and Life)
High school can often feel like busy work or this odd state of limbo where you wait until your life truly begins. It's easy for it to...
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Madeline Sierk
- May 24
Summer Habits - What to do Instead of Nothing
With summer only two weeks away for everyone except seniors, there is a lot of anticipation for summer activities. Staying up late with...
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Kody Weninger
- May 24
"Goodbye" from The Lance
As The Lance comes to a close for our senior year, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your support throughout the last semester....
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Lucas Postell
- May 24
Most Popular Articles This Year 2023-2024
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...
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Isabella Van Roekel
- May 24
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My Senior Year
1. Take Your Hard Classes First Semester Obviously, counselors make our schedules, however, I'm sure you could ask to move a few things...
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Jack Striegel
- May 24
2023-24 Student Built Home Finished
After nine months of hard work, this years student built home has finally been completed. This year's home features an open floor...
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Duncan DeMarr
- May 24
One Apone Jahrzeit
One apone jahrzeit, Shark goldfish was slaying children in Russian prison Black Donkey. Peace peanut frolicked carrot quickly Obama...
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Lowen Krueger
- May 24
Special Runners
The North Scott Community School District takes pride in supporting our Special Education program and the Special Olympics. After some...
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Madeline Sierk
- May 17
Censorship: A Brief Summary
Since the start of media, humans have always pushed for certain messages to be included. Whether that be for shock value, representation,...
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Gretchen Hoft
- May 17
Last Day of School Checklist
The last day of school is coming up! To help you stay organized and end the year smoothly, here is a to-do list of things to do when the...
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Grace Ramsey
- May 17
Food Waste in America
What is Food Waste? The definition of food waste has been unanimously agreed upon: the disposal of perfectly good, consumable food. This...
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Duncan DeMarr
- May 17
This Article Already Exists
Imagine a library that contains every written work ever made. Every novel, every poem, every note written to a friend. The short story...
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Isaac Copeland
- May 17
Tips for Packing
Summer is coming up and you know what that means. As people around the globe head for the runways and the sandy shores of Florida or the...
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Gracie Henningsen
- May 17
Dos and Don'ts of High School
Coming into a new school as a freshman, where you will spend the next four years, can be intimidating. However, high school could be the...
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Patricia Curran
- May 17
Where Can You Go This Summer?
When the sun rises earlier and sets later, students start getting restless waiting for summer break. As we sit in class, the sun is...
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Duncan DeMarr
- May 17
This Article Was Made In Under A Minute
The bell rang, so this is all I could write. I failed — Duncan I could not write an article in under a minute sadly.
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Dylan Decker
- May 17
Five Things to Wear This Summer
With summer approaching you might be wondering what you are going to wear. Trends regarding fashion are always changing and can be hard...
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Zoe Wilson
- May 17
The Final Senior Spotlight: Writers Edition
For all of the senior spotlights that have been produced this year, Gretchen and I have been behind it all. We have come up with the...
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Delaney Fitzgibbon
- May 17
Advice for Life
“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...
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Megyn Thompson
- May 10
Advice from a Senior
Throughout my four years in high school, I have learned how to find the velocity and acceleration of an object, how to use sin, cos, and...
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Rowan Schaffert
- May 10
Quad City Gems!
Living in the Quad Cities, every one of us has heard, “Ugh, I can’t wait to get out of Iowa. There’s nothing to do here!” The most common...
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Robert Palmer
- May 10
What We Can Learn From Gamers — My Personal Experience
We often hear about how our relationship with technology and the internet causes us harm. We hear stories of social media addiction, of...
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Duncan DeMarr
- May 10
Obligations and Burnout
Burnout. Obligations. These are both definitely things that are in the title of this article. We all definitely experience these. This...
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Jack Striegel
- May 10
Luke Andrews Gets 10 Years Behind Bars
Luke Andrews, the former North Scott student who carried a gun into Ms. Springs' junior high class, has finally been prosecuted as an...
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Isabella Van Roekel
- May 10
Shelter Dogs Deserve A Home Too #AdoptDontShop
What is love to you? For me, it's a wagging tail and a jumping ball of fur greeting me every morning and every time I come home. Adopting...
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Sean Chapman
- May 10
Apply: Young Emerging Writers Summer Internship Program
Applications to The Young Emerging Writers Summer Internship Program (YEW) are due by Monday, May 13. Many students from North Scott have...
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Brandt Kemmerer
- May 10
Drake VS Kendrick, A Timeline and History
Backstory Drake came onto the rap scene as an ambitious rookie in 2007 and was still a smaller artist until he released the album So Far...
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Kody Weninger
- May 10
The Best Part About Senior Year
Be the senior that everyone can depend on. There is nothing more rewarding and heartwarming than being the upperclassman that...
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Riley Johnson
- May 3
Shine With These Summer Writing Programs!
Summer break is heaven for writers; responsibilities are slim, and you can endlessly dedicate yourself to writing. It is the perfect time...
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Gracie Henningsen
- May 3
Rookie's Review of Lancer Productions
Who would have thought that we'd miss something so much that we'd only just begun a couple of months ago? As you may know (or have seen),...
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Brandt Kemmerer
- May 3
Is Taylor Swift's Fanbase a Cult?
If you have paid any attention to some sort of media, you probably know of some artist named "Taylor Swift." Swift recently released an...
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Duncan DeMarr
- May 3
A Time Capsule for 2034
by: Duncan DeMarr Earlier this week, I sent out a form about a time capsule article that will be published in 2034. If you didn’t get a...
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Kalob James-Kroeger
- May 3
The Age-Old Debate: Pancheros or Chipotle?
The age-old debate, which is better, Chipotle or Pancheros. Now everyone has their own opinion on this debate but in this article I will...
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Dylan Decker
- May 3
Is Senioritis a Real Thing?
With the school year ending, everyone is counting the days until the last day of school. For many the school year has been both long and...
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Zoe Wilson
- May 3
Senior Spotlight Twin Edition: Abby and Hope Harrison
Abby Harrison What was your favorite year of high school? My favorite year was junior because I took a lot of fun classes. If you could...
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Isaac Copeland
- May 3
NFL Draft Reactions
Every year the NFL Draft is a event to look forward too right in the middle of the offseason and is a special moment for players and...
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Gretchen Hoft
- May 3
Grad Cap Design 101
Seniors. Graduation is on its way. In less than a month, you’ll be walking across the stage at the Vibrant Arena in your red (or is it...
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Patricia Curran
- May 3
Mall of America: SEA LIFE Review
In Minneapolis, Minnesota, there’s the building that most people know of given the title, the Mall of America. With about 520 stores, 60...
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Lowen Krueger
- May 3
Drake Relays 2024
Drake Relays is a very big deal in Iowa. Drake Relays is a big track meet involving everyone in Iowa, and it is the best of the best for...
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Madeline Sierk
- Apr 26
Earth Day Origin: Making Earth Day Every Day
From the time we enter this Earth, it is implemented into our lives the importance of caring for her is. Through every form of media and...
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Lucas Postell
- Apr 26
Keanu Reeves Cast as Shadow the Hedgehog?
The Sonic the Hedgehog film released February 14th 2020 in the U.S. After the first trailer was released with the "ugly sonic" design,...
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Grace Ramsey
- Apr 26
"L.A. Plots Destruction" 1900s Headline Reads
On March 12, 1928, one of the worst disasters in the United States occurred. "On an occasion like this, I envy the dead." -- William...
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Robert Palmer
- Apr 26
How AI Works
Unless you’ve actually been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about artificial intelligence (AI). How it can answer questions...
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Rowan Schaffert
- Apr 26
Rowan's Guide to a Successful High School Experience
Are you an incoming freshman? Or perhaps you just haven’t quite gotten the swing of high school yet? If so, you've come to the right...
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Kody Weninger
- Apr 26
Where to Work And Where to Avoid: Employment Reviews
Embarking on the journey of finding your first job can feel like navigating a labyrinth, from chasing elusive high-paying positions to...
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Jack Striegel
- Apr 26
Israel Strikes Back After Bold Attack From Iran
Another day, another conflict in the Middle East. After months of the Israeli-Palestine conflict, and hopes for an end to that war, Iran...
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Isabella Van Roekel
- Apr 26
The Tortured Poets Department By Taylor Swift: A Review of her Newest Album
Background As some of you know, or probably most, Taylor Swifts' newest album– The Tortured Poets Department– was released on the 19th....
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Megyn Thompson
- Apr 26
Don't Know What to Get Your Mom for Mother's Day? Here's Some Ideas!
“I don’t want anything” is a common line most moms use on Mother’s Day, but Trust me, they’re lying. Here are some gift ideas to make any...
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Chloe Wye
- Apr 26
Why Are People Afraid of the Police?
I had the opportunity to talk to Jack Schwertman our resources officer at the high school. I was able to ask him some questions that I...
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