State of the Union Focuses on Economy, Jobs
As expected, President Obama focused primarily on the economy in his State of the Union...
Senior Exemptions Impacted by Waiver Requests
The senior exemption policy is one of the few privileges that seniors have over the...
Sending Text Messages Correlated with Teen Car Crashes
I didn’t believe that this could happen to me is the common phrase said by...
Experts Predict: Housing Market will Continue to Suffer
The downward spiral of the housing market has left many people more than a little...
New Airport Security Proposed
Mind reading machines seem like a far-fetched, futuristic idea that will never come true except...
Amid Turmoil, Obama Intends to Finish War in Afghanistan
On Wednesday, Dec. 1 President Barack Obama made the decision to send 30,000 troops to...
Leesville Hockey Team
In the Pride’s opener the team’s offense started strong, led by Bobby Iannuzzelli, who scored...
Baseball’s Sterioid Sensation
On January 10, 2010, Mark McGwire issued a widely distributed press statement in which he...
The Trader Joes Experience: Why I will Never Go Anywhere Else
I do not think I will ever shop at a regular grocery store ever again,...
Swimming & Diving season
The swimming and diving team has been living up to last year’s high standards. They...
Final Fantasy XIII
Square Enix has delivered one of the most addictive system sellers ever created with the...
Volunteering is not just for Impressing Colleges
Students are often pressured to volunteer by parents and clubs to satisfy the “Volunteer” section...
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes hit the big screen on Christmas day. The movie stays true to the...
Unemployed Seek to Continue Education
In today’s economy, unemployment rates have reached all time highs. As many people continue to...
Theme of Friendship Spans Generations
The Girls from Ames “Tell me who you’re with, and I’ll tell you who you...
Jeanette Walls visits Raleigh
“Thank you, thank you, but I don’t deserve your applause. I’m just a woman with...
Eighty Percent of Leesville Students Unaware of Fight Song
Every school has a fight song. This song is usually played at every school game...
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
These days it is extremely difficult to come across a band that has a distinct...
Powder Puff Practices Overview
PRE-PRACTICE/POWDER PUFF MEETING The players on each team became familiar with each other beginning on...
Top 10 Reasons to take Newspaper
Thinking about registering for Newspaper? Consider these things first! 1) You learn to never procrastinate. ...
Winterfest Auditions
Winterfest assembly auditions were held at Leesville on Tuesday, Dec. 15 after school in the...
New Cafeteria Laws
Leesville Road High School students began using their student identification numbers in the cafeteria on...
U.S. Deficit at an All-Time High
At the beginning of a new year and new decade, there is always an analysis...
Gossip Girl a Popular Guilty Pleasure
The CW’s Gossip Girl is based on the book series by Cecily Von Ziegesar. The...
Obama Lays Out Initiative
On Tuesday, Dec. 8, President Barack Obama laid out a new initiative that will improve...
Soccer World Cup
The United States’ first major soccer league, the MLS, was founded in 1993 and ever...
Senior Powder Puff Coaches
Every year for the powder puff game a few male students take time out of...
Camel Crisis in Australia’s Outback
Beginning on Monday, December 7, 2009, local central Australia government authorities embarked on a four...
E-Readers are Limited by Technology, Publishers
By Pierre Lourens Staff Writer Reading, for me, is an experience I cherish; the smell...
Rescue comes to Haiti
The southern part of Haiti experienced a 7.0-level earthquake on Tuesday, Jan 12. President Barack...
Earthquake devastates Haiti
On Tuesday, January 12, a 7.0 level earthquake occurred in Port au Prince, Haiti. It...
Pridgen wins Teacher of the Year
Coach Susan Pridgen won this year’s Leesville Road High School Teacher of the Year award....
Cultural Media Literacy available next school year
Leesville plans to offer a new English class next school year for all grades called...
MoMA Exhibits Tim Burton’s New Artwork
Most know Tim Burton as the creepy-but-enticing movie director. His movies are easily recognizable: dark,...
New North Carolina Laws
The state legislature has passed several new laws ranging from December 1 to January 1....
Republicans to take majority in 2010
The 2010 midterm elections could cause losses for the Democrats in the House and the...
Invictus Captures South Africa’s Defining Moment
“I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.” So...
Schmidt and Woodhouse named semi-finalists for Morehead-Cain
Most students that attend Leesville dream of a full ride to the University of North...
Washeck Devoted to Wrestling
Andrew Washeck, senior, is a Leesville varsity wrestler devoted to his sport. “Wrestling is great,”...
Some Schools Striving Toward “Global Awareness”
Across the Globe, the integration of other cultures is spreading. For example, Germany has extended...
Fall Dance Concert, “Traditions,” a Success
The Leesville dance department’s fall show, “Traditions,” showed off the talents of all dance students,...
Early Graduates Look Forward to College
While most students around Leesville have been counting down the days until Winter Break, a...
Juniors Victorious in Penny War
The Penny Wars of 2009 ended successfully on Friday, December 11. The total amount of...
Moss Plays in Shrine Bowl
Carson Moss, one of Leesville’s offensive linemen, received the honor of playing in the Shrine...