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Most people agree Memorial Day ushers in the summer season. Here in Raleigh, that summer season comes with hot and hazy days where you want to run inside to the
During Memorial Day Weekend, my family and I drove up to New Jersey to see family. Many, including myself, did not realize that there is much difference between the way
During the COVID-19 pandemic, starting a small business appealed to people of all ages. It was a good way to fill time and make money for those that lost their
A new policy adopted by the state board of education outlines the standards for a student’s electronic transcript. This transcript, an official record of a student’s grade point average (GPA),
The winter season is a time of many holidays, and many students wish to communicate their well wishes to family, friends, and even strangers during this time. There is a
Argatha Williams is the custodian that we all know from the halls. She smiles, waves and greets every student she sees. Her gleaming optimism puts a smile on any weary
Public schools nationwide are trying out a new system of organization in the classroom: gender separation. After noticing a trend of female students consistently scoring higher on reading tests than
Mainstage is the honors theater program offered by Leesville High School. Every year, Mainstage prepares a short show of one or two scenes and competes with other high school drama
International Thespian Society inductions took place Thursday, Dec. 10. Students who have logged one hundred hours or more in at least two aspects of theater (acting and tech, two different
The end of the world may be a lot closer than the Mayans ever guessed. Only this time, it will not be because of some environmental disaster, and it will
Leesville Road High School students and faculty participated in another successful annual food drive. The drive lasted from November 13 through December 1 to benefit people of Central and Eastern
Sometime in the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov 29, several individuals broke into the modular units at Leesville Road High School. “I woke up Monday to Ms. Floor calling
On December 8, America celebrated the anniversary of E.C. Segar, the cartoonist who created Popeye the Sailor. That cartoon, along with other classics such as Scooby Doo, Tom and Jerry,
The Leesville Varsity football team wrapped up its fourth consecutive winning season on Friday, Nov. 20, with a 36-8 loss against Fayetteville’s Jack-Britt High School in the second round of
This year, as the nation’s economy plummeted into a downward spiral, thrift stores’ popularity skyrocketed. According to The National Association of Resale and Thrift Stores, www.Narts.org, their business grows at
For many students at Leesville, student teachers have become commonplace. By the time most graduates have concluded high school, they will have had at least one student teacher. The opinions
Maybe the country should have expected that President Barack Obama’s first State Dinner would not pass without notice. Few could have guessed, however, that Tuesday, Nov 23 would mark yet
Geoffrey Phillips, junior, cheers for the Elite Cheer and Dance team in his spare time. Recently, Phillips aided his team in winning an Americheer competition on November 14 and 15
When most students think about the last few days before Winter Break, they sit with nervous anticipation, twiddling their fingers as the last days of school pass them by. Tyler
Imagine moving from India and submerging oneself into the culture, language, and schooling of America. This is exactly what Rohit Khosla, junior, did when he left his home country with
Relient K. has astounded the music world once again with the release of their new album Forget And Not Slow Down. The band has released five full-length albums, five EP’s
If you’re looking for a heart-twisting movie with intricately weaved romances, don’t see this movie. If you’re the kind of person that covers your ears when you hear any loud
Before I begin I must first make it known that I have always been a fan of Family Guy—I don’t believe my sense of camp or situational humor would have
The 2010 seniors were overjoyed when they found out that the Graduation Project was no longer mandatory. However, approximately thirty seniors are still completing the project despite it being optional.
On Dec. 7 through Dec. 18 the United Nations will be holding the 15th Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen, Denmark to discuss the current global warming crisis. Approximately 15,000
The Leesville Road High School Hockey team is currently petitioning for club status. Andrew Wolfe, senior, believes that club status would bring the team more appreciation. “It’s kind of like
On Nov. 14, Andrew Christian, Nathan Miller and Woong-Soo Lee competed in WRAL’s brain game competition. Leesville competed against Fayetteville Christian School and Tarheel Challenge Academy. Brain Game, a weekly
Almost all people cite childhood suffering—such as families split by divorce or being an only child—as some of the most difficult times in their lives. For Katya Fouts, senior, and
Senior students usually enter their final year of high school at age seventeen anticipating the day that they turn eighteen, gaining the access to vote, attend clubs and purchase lottery
Facebook application/Zynga application “Farmville”, digital farming experience, is capturing the hearts of students at Leesville. Planting soybeans and squash, harvesting the crops, and milking the cow are all new and
Atheists are becoming increasingly more welcome in Christian organizations such as FCA, YoungLife, youth groups and church services. Everyone comes to these get-togethers with high expectations for entertainment and excitement,
If schools took donations for grades, various programs that require extra funds might thrive, but students’ motivation and quality of education would drastically decline. Leesville is a school full of
The University of North Carolina’s field hockey team defeated Maryland 3-2 on November 22 to win the national championship, their second in three years. While this statistic may only seem
On Nov. 7, Leesville’s Varsity cheerleaders won first place in their division at the NCHSAA State Cheerleading Invitational at the Raleigh Convention Center. The competition was split into four divisions, small,
From Nov. 2-6, The Key Club held a shoe drive, where Leesville students donated over 1,300 pairs of shoes, which provided people with shoes unable to purchase their own. The
The word, “Thanksgiving” generates a variety of mental images: pilgrims, Squanto, turkey, maize…the list is different for everyone. According to many Leesville students though, the most important factors of the
Leesville’s Dance Ensemble made arrangements to perform at the 2010 Orange Bowl’s Halftime Show on January 5. The dancers were invited to perform in the show in May of last
Despite a hard fight, Leesville’s women’s varsity basketball team lost the season first’s game 31-90 to Green Hope on Tuesday, Nov. 17. LRHS scored the first 2 points due to
New video games geared for 8-12 year old girls may look fun, but the stereotypes they put on these games can also be harmful to girls. These new games allow
Students were quietly reading the November issue of The Mycenaean on Monday, Nov. 16 during SSR and commenting on how well-written the articles were when Principle Scott Lyons’ urgent announcement
Hockey fans across the state are appalled at the Canes’ performance this season. On November 11, 2009, the Canes’ suffered their twelfth consecutive loss of the season against the LA
The common misconception is that younger siblings are annoying, and do nothing but harass and trouble older siblings. However, according to Simon Burke, freshmen, it is the opposite. “My sister
Mr. Miller was determined to finish his Iron-Man Distance Triathlon on Nov 7. Unfortunately, 80 miles into the cycling portion, he had an accident, puncturing one lung, breaking his clavicle
The Leesville Wrestling team will begin their 2010 season the first week of November. The team is confident in defending their CAP-7 championship from last year. Jason Weiss, the wrestling coach,
Leesville gained a new staff member this week when Ms. Rebecca Jones, a first year teacher, took over Mrs. Breeden’s Honors U.S. History and Law and Justice classes. Mrs. Breeden went
Haunted, a novel written by Chuck Palahniuk, takes an old idea of putting multiple short stories in a single book, and adds a unique approach by tying all the short
The Wake County Public School System is going to fail. On Nov. 3 in a runoff race for District Two, John Tedesco secured a school board seat, giving neighborhood school
Recent studies prove that America’s economic and cultural domination will end within the century. Whether today’s students like it or not, the U.S. is no longer poised to be the
Lauren Smallwood, Eddie Hackim, and Mary Robert McGrath were selected out of hundreds of applicants to participate in the annual North Carolina Music Educators conference held on Sunday, Nov. 8,
From July to December, Leesville’s football team is dedicated to running, conditioning and practicing several hours a day, five days a week. Even when the season is over, the team
Leesville’s fall production of Dracula, performed November 5-7, exceeded every expectation its audience had. Usually ranked second in quality to the school’s spring musical each year, the fall play left
The moment I walked into Target on Halloween night, I knew something was wrong: Christmas was here, but it was only October! Alongside the discounted Halloween merchandise, the beginnings of
November 11, 2009 marked the 90th anniversary of Veteran’s Day in America’s history. In 1919, when Veteran’s Day was known as Armistice Day, Woodrow Wilson designated the day as one
