Tag Archives: local news

Following the Money

December 3, 2020 | Posted in News, Sports

Neshannock deals with financial issues, good and bad.  Indeed, this is an issue across our nation.  Schools large and small are all facing budget cuts, tax cuts, and other financial undertakings that are simply too much.  The systemic problem of …


Teachers Talk: Keeping Calm During Quarantine

November 20, 2020 | Posted in Magazine, News

We students know all about what Generation Z was up to in the months of strict quarantine, but what about our teachers? No one had any idea that March 12 would be the last time we Neshannock students would be …


Layups for Lucy’s Drive-In Movie Night Upcoming on November 28

November 19, 2020 | Posted in News

Layups for Lucy is going off-court this year, treating our Neshannock Lancer community to a socially distanced drive-in movie night on November 28th at 6:30 PM.  To get every single cotton-headed ninny-muggins in the holiday spirit, the event will project …


Senior Profile: Jason Kramer

November 13, 2020 | Posted in News

The Class of 2021 is experiencing a very odd year. To make the best of it, The Free Lancer will be shining the spotlight on all of our “Covid Class of 2021” students. Jason Kramer is a senior at Neshannock, …


Our Curriculum Speaks Volumes

November 12, 2020 | Posted in Magazine, News, Opinion

Throughout high school, a student will be asked to read dozens of books and stories. It is without doubt, that one of the first things students will notice about this literature is it’s age: whether it is through the book’s …


Professional Profile: Miss Slater

November 6, 2020 | Posted in Columns, Magazine

For most students, we have been attending Neshannock High School for many years now. If you are in ninth grade or above, and have been at Neshannock, you have had many of our amazing teachers. What most of us haven’t …


The Resilient Rainbow: PRIDE Goes Online

October 30, 2020 | Posted in Columns, Magazine, News

This June, Pittsburgh hosted no public Pride celebrations. Nationally, a similar story was told. COVID-19 did not leave Pride unscathed anywhere. The virus put a definite stop to the joyful, colorful marches that are normally looked on with a great …


Schoology vs. Google Classroom

October 23, 2020 | Posted in News

In the midst of a world pandemic and teachers trying to figure out how they will switch their in-person lesson plans to a virtual classroom, Neshannock decided to switch systems from Google Classroom to Schoology. Many are wondering why switch …


COVID-19: One Mom’s Perspective

October 23, 2020 | Posted in News

Since March, everyone has been struggling to come to terms with COVID-19. This also leads to a big problem for many people.  There seems to be a division between people who follow COVID-19 precautions and try to stay safe, while …


Live Stream Sports Coverage? Not for All.

October 22, 2020 | Posted in News

Female athletic events at our school have less live streaming coverage and less technologically advanced equipment than that of a male event. Girls sports have always taken a backseat to boys sports all over the country. Here at Neshannock, it …