October 2009 - The Mycenaean

by Grace Harvey, senior editor, 2011-12 October 30, 2009

Senior Band Leadership

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.

by Edna Kabisa, Staff Writer October 29, 2009

October Blood Drive: Record-Breaking Results

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

by Woong-Soo Lee, Staff Writer October 29, 2009

Students Weigh Benefits of Applying Early

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

by Amy Kreis, 2009-2010 Print Editor in Chief October 29, 2009

Second-year Teachers Face Challenges, Work with Leesville

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

by Amy Kreis, 2009-2010 Print Editor in Chief October 29, 2009

New School Board Members Oppose Busing

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

by Woong-Soo Lee, Staff Writer October 29, 2009

Sleep Needs Differ Among Students

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,

by Kelly Williamson, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2009

“Where the Wild Things Are” Disappoints

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

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer October 29, 2009

Men’s Basketball Preview

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.

by Amy Kreis, 2009-2010 Print Editor in Chief October 27, 2009

Men’s Soccer Turns Season Around, Heads to Playoffs

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

by Katie Bellino, Staff Writer October 26, 2009

Spirit Week in Review

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

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief October 20, 2009

Dress Code Distractions

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

by Katie Bellino, Staff Writer October 20, 2009

Kings of Leon: Not as New as You Think

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

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2009

Same-Sex High Schools

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

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2009

Lessons in Abbreving, Part 2

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

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2009

Lessons in Abbreving, Part 1

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.

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2009

Muck Wars: Good, Clean Fun

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,

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 October 19, 2009

Leesville Band Forced to Make Heavy Committments

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

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 October 19, 2009

Harmful Discoveries of Gardasil

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

by Grace Harvey, senior editor, 2011-12 October 19, 2009

Stop Complaining

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

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 October 19, 2009

Mischief Night

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

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer October 19, 2009

Seatbelt Neglect Results in Tragedy

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

by Kelly Williamson, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2009

Obama Gives Controversial Back-to-School Speech

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

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer October 19, 2009

Bennett Experiences Snuggalicious Day

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

by Kelly Williamson, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2009

Foreign Exchange Students Find Raleigh New, Exciting

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

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief October 15, 2009

Homecoming Preview

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

by Alex Schuler, Senior Editor October 15, 2009

Leesville Green in More Ways than One

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

by Cory Maddox, staff writer October 15, 2009

Senioritis: A High School Epidemic

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

by Grace Harvey, senior editor, 2011-12 October 15, 2009

9-out-of-10 Campaign Clears Misconceptions about Teens

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

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer October 15, 2009

Haunted Houses Part of NC Halloween Tradition

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

by Kelly Williamson, Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2009

Permissive Parenting Has Long-Term Effects on Children

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,

by Alex Stewart, Online Editor 2010-11 October 13, 2009

Juniors Prep for Puff

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.

by Sarah Beth Duncan, Staff Writer October 13, 2009

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