General McLane High School
11761 Edinboro Rd. Edinboro, PA 16412

The student newspaper of General McLane High School, Lancer Ledger, is a public forum, with its student editorial board making all decisions concerning its content.

Letters to the editor are welcomed and will be published as space allows. Letters must be signed, although the staff may withhold the name upon request if deemed necessary. The paper reserves the right to edit letters for grammar and clarity, and all letters are subject to laws governing obscenity, libel, privacy and disruption of the school process, as are all contents of the paper.

Opinions in letters are not necessarily those of the staff, nor should any opinion expressed in a public forum be construed as the opinion or policy of the administration, unless so attributed.


Staff Box

Editor in Chief
Shelley Capozzoli

News Editor
Andrea Joseph

Sports Editor
Andy Koestel

Features Editor
Rachael Stachowiak

Photo Editor
Cassidy Smock

Web Design
Erik Pitzer

Adviser
Mrs. Karen Lerch

Staff Writers
Mallory Bucell
Jake Cholak
Andrew Corona
Ryan Emmett
Jordan Heynoski
Stephanie Olson
Jamie Pryber

Contributing Writers
Hillary Bucell

 


Wrestlers prepare for new season
The General McLane varsity wrestling squad was very successful last season and coach Tim Mulholland believes that the team could enjoy a similar season this year. As a result of GM success last year, several GM wrestlers made a run at states...


Varsity basketball looks to underclassmen for answers
Last year, the Lancers varsity boys basketball team traveled deep into the playoffs. This year the team must overcome the loss of experience to venture that far again...

Lancer Swimming kicks off
The GM Lancer Swim Team has kicked off the season with a strong start. The team gained new swimmers and an addition of a diving team for the season...

Edinboro- McKean Ski Group Soon to Begin
The Edinboro-McKean Ski Group is scheduled to begin Saturday, Jan. 8, at Peek 'N Peak in Findley Lake, NY. Many students are looking forward to this year's fun times with the ski group...

Girls Basketball gets new coach
After years of being coached by Mr. Gleck Williams, the GM girls basketball team will be under new leadership this year, led by Mr. Rick Gudowski...

GM soccer falls to Shady Side in double OT
The General McLane varsity boys soccer team played hard from the first game of the season to the last. They went to the PIAA playoffs, which GM soccer hasn't done before. This season was one to remember for all those involved...

Extreme Sports
The idea of dangling hundreds of feet in the air or hanging from a rock supported only by a harness and a thin cord made of rubber, to some, is nothing but an adrenaline rush. Others, however, may find it just plain nauseating...

Cheerleader compete to benefit cancer research
Cheerleading held their first competition with a special cheerleading squad November 10 at Penn State Behrend. This was the first year this competition was held...