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Pumpkin carving is a classic Halloween activity you can do with friends and family. It is also considered a “lower risk activity” by the CDC when done socially distanced or
Former North Carolina senator John Edwards’ political career ended when it came out that he had an extramarital affair, is Cal Cunningham next? (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) Turn on
Amy Coney Barrett, 48, has been under heavy controversy since her appointment to the Supreme Court. Her views and interpretations of the law will be put to the test once
Most students at Leesville define a football game with spectacular passes, insane touchdowns, and impenetrable defense. Many, however, fail to notice another amazing aspect of the event, the marching band.
Leesville’s partnership blood drive with the American Red Cross was a resounding success, breaking last spring’s record collection by collecting 103 units of blood as well as introducing 89 novice
Many high school seniors are facing the choice of whether to apply early to colleges or not. There are three types of application plans that students can undergo. Early decision
There are over 120 teachers at Leesville, six of these entering only their second year of teaching: Ms. Abbott, Mr. McLeod, Ms. Robinson, Ms. Riley, Ms. Meeks and Ms. Hinnant
On Oct. 6, Chris Malone of District One, Deborah Pickett of District Seven and Debra Goldman of District Nine secured enough votes to be elected to represent the Wake County
According to the National Sleep Foundation, the average teenager needs nine or more hours of sleep every night. Unfortunately, this is not possible for most high school students. William Hoese,
Where the Wild Things Are, the children’s book that many Leesville students grew up with, came to life on the big screen last weekend. Although many people were looking forward
Every team knows it is hard to lose a star. The Leesville boys basketball team will find out just how hard it is this upcoming season after graduating Harrison George.
On Oct. 21, the men’s Pride Varsity soccer team finished their regular season 8-8-1 and finished 7-4-1 in the CAP-7 conference, earning themselves the second spot in the conference. According
The week of October 12 through the 16 is spirit week, the kickoff for the Homecoming game and dance. Almost all of Leesville show their spirit with wild outfits, hair
I understand that a dress code is necessary to provide an environment conducive to the students’ learning, but I believe that our school’s strict dress code may be becoming more
Grammy award winning band, Kings of Leon, released their fourth studio album Only by the Night Sept.23, 2008. This soulful record blew away awaiting fans with its perfection and gloomy
There are twenty-three co-ed high schools in the Wake County Public School System. Although most teenagers attend one of these twenty-three schools when they reach high school, there are other
One thing I’ve learned in high school is that everyone speaks diff. Some kids talk in all slang, and some sound so formal you’d think they were talking to the
One thing I’ve learned in highschool, is that everyone speaks differently. Some kids talk in all slang, and some sound so formal you’d think they were talking to the president.
When most people think about Christianity, they think about long church services, mission trips, and hymns, but a Leesville Christian Organization, YoungLife, has different ideas of Christian fun. Most recently,
Marching band students chose to make a huge commitment when they decided to sign up for band as opposed to other, less demanding electives. Most students choose to take electives
In June of 2006, the world’s first cervical cancer vaccine, Gardasil, was released worldwide and called “a public health breakthrough” by the American Medical Association. Now, more than three years
President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, and since his surprising win, critics have not ceased complaining. Conservatives and liberals alike questioned the validity of Obama’s award. Sean
Over the past few decades, hundreds of neighborhoods across Raleigh experienced vandalism in the dark of night on October 30, the night before Halloween night. Also known as “Mischief Night” and
When Christopher Raynor woke up on September 12, he had completely different intentions in mind for his day. Raynor was on the way to eat breakfast before his wedding when
On September 8, President Barack Obama delivered a speech aimed at students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. He spoke at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia, and his message was
Today, September 29, was the first day in my life that I truly enjoyed. I owe this perfect day entirely to the greatest invention known to man, the Snuggie. While
The Foreign Exchange program brings new faces from multiple countries to Leesville Road High School each year. These students leave their home countries for an entire year to see how
Students all over Leesville are beginning to prepare for Homecoming festivities that are to take place the weekend of Oct. 16. “I’m very excited for my senior homecoming, It’s my
In 2004, Wake County Public School System teamed up with Child Nutrition Services and began the FEED THE BIN program. Leesville Road High School has participated in the program since
It is the most common disease among high school students, more contagious than the H1N1 virus, a disease that drives teachers crazy, and is the only disease that keeps kids
All teens talk on their cell phones while driving, all the time. This major misconception was recently shattered by the 9-out-of-10 campaign, a study developed by the UNC Highway Safety
In a nation searching for cheap thrills and scares, the North Carolina area has got something to offer: haunted houses. These are not your father’s haunted houses of old, with
Permissive parenting is a style in which parents sit back and allow their children to make their own decisions. This style of parenting is becoming increasingly popular because it is,
The powder puff season began just as it had in previous years: energetic, enthusiastic, and slightly murderous. The vast majority of the junior class’s females attended the information meeting October 1. Girls of all groups, cliques and backgrounds united to achieve one major goal: destroy the Class of X.
The coaches for the class of 2011, Bradley Millice, Alex Lawrence, Kyle Holtman, and Eric Michaud, are just as stoked as the girls.
The annual Public Safety Day took place on Saturday, Sept. 19. Firefighters, policemen and special animal units set up their trucks and booths at Leesville Road High School. The day
On Wednesday, Sept. 23 approximately 15 students gathered at the flagpole in the front of Leesville Road High School. They formed a circle and prayed for their school, faculty and
Lyons’s sweet Nikes Satire Principal Scott Lyons reached a new level of fabulousness this week. Lyons recently purchased a pair of superfly kicks to show off his school spirit every
Students all over Leesville are beginning to prepare for Homecoming Festivities that are to take place the weekend of October 16. With spirit week, parades, pep rallies and the homecoming
Pride Productions, Leesville’s drama department, is putting on the eerie and frightening story of Dracula for the fall play. For many of the people involved in the play the most
Most Leesville students would agree that playing a sport in high school requires a lot of time and energy.
The Leesville Grill Team, a group created by the 2008 senior class, continues this year bigger than ever. In the past the team consisted of mostly seniors and a few
The Leesville Road High School Band Program held its fifteenth annual band camp at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina this past summer. The camp runs for a week
The New Student Program is designed for the new students to become more accustomed with the school. During first and second periods of the first few weeks of school, student
Most people go through life never emphasizing how much one second matters; it can be the difference between winning or earning a place in the record books. Lauren Strapp, senior
This year, Knightdale, Sanderson, and Athens Drive Highs Schools have joined Panther Creek in instituting a program called SMART lunch or Students Maximizing Achievement with Resources and Time. SMART
School sports are not for everyone. While some can score touch downs and make home-runs, others chose not to participate in team sports. I am part of that second group
Every year since the school’s opening in 1993, the senior class has decorated the intersection right outside of the school. A few brave seniors sneak out during the early morning
The North Carolina State Fair’s new slogan “A Whole Lotta Happy” comes with big expectations from the public. The 142nd-annual state tradition promises a bigger and better time than ever
Most kids are under the impression that parents (or just “old people” in general) would rather have a root canal than listen to the music of teenagers. However, research proves
The line was five long, and each customer held the same book in hand. The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown’s latest thriller, arrived September 15. The Barnes & Noble I visited
