April 2010 - The Mycenaean

by Sarah Beth Duncan, Staff Writer April 30, 2010

Stellar Kart article

Stellar Kart rocks the music world once again with their new album Everything is Different Now, released at the end of February. Stellar Kart has changed their sound for this

by Katie Bellino, Staff Writer April 30, 2010

Prom 2010

Leesville held the 2010 ‘Night on the Orient’ Prom for juniors and seniors on Saturday, April 17 at the Sister’s Garden Catering Hall on East Millbrook Road. Most students that

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief April 30, 2010

Latin club holds drive for SPCA

From March 4 through March 11, the Latin club collected animal supplies in an effort to support the Wake County SPCA. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals

by Sarah Beth Duncan, Staff Writer April 30, 2010

Hoban publishes book

Ms. Hoban recently published a book titled National Dance Education Standards. The book was published and distributed by Human Kinetics. The book is a collection of lesson plans and assessments

by Edna Kabisa, Staff Writer April 30, 2010

Pretty At Prom: The Cinderella Panic

Contrary to what the movies portray, prom is not the pinnacle of our high school careers. It neither determines which college we go to nor who our friends are, and

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer April 28, 2010

Dunham shaves head for cancer research

It is a universally-known fact that even the thought of a monumentally different styled haircut is enough to make a girl worry. However, on April 14, Elise Dunham, freshman, took

by Grace Harvey, senior editor, 2011-12 April 22, 2010

Pollen pollutes lives of students

After students returned from Spring Break, many realized that something was different. Allergies, dirty cars, and yellow extremities were all in high supply. The culprit? Pollen. 2010 has reigned in

by Katie Bellino, Staff Writer April 22, 2010

A Mycenaean flashback

As I paged through the 1994 and 1995 editions of the Mycenaean, I was shocked to find the Leesville has barely changed in 15 or 16 years….other than the bad

by Katie Bellino, Staff Writer April 22, 2010

Chilean earthquake kills hundreds

A tremor with a magnitude of 8.8 devastated large parts of southern Chile on February 27. The President, Michelle Bachelet declared a ‘State of catastrophe’ as the quake destroyed the

by Coby Wooten, Staff Writer April 21, 2010

California: Legalizing Marijuana Will Appear on November Ballot

Election officials have confirmed that California’s Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010 will appear on the November mid-term election ballot. If approved, the act will allow individuals over

by Alex Stewart, Online Editor 2010-11 April 21, 2010

The history of 420 revealed

There are many myths about the mysterious happenings of April 20. Better known as “four-twenty,” it is a day celebrating the cannabis plant and the marijuana-smoking lifestyle. Many believe the

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 April 21, 2010

Key Club paints a paw print path

Upon arriving to school on Monday morning, many students looked down to notice a trail of blue and green lion paw-prints leading from the main office in the old building

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief April 21, 2010

Woodhouse Receives Full-Ride Scholarship to Duke

Will Woodhouse, senior class President, won the Benjamin N. Duke scholarship. The scholarship, awarded annually to 13 students from the Carolinas, provides full funding for four years at Duke University.

by Cory Maddox, staff writer April 21, 2010

Tiger Woods Comes up Short in Return to Masters

On Thursday, April 8, Tiger Woods returned to the Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia after a four month leave of absence. He took the league of absence to deal with

by Cory Maddox, staff writer April 21, 2010

Men’s Track a Perfect 11-0

On April 14 the men’s track team defeated Wakefield 74-72, recording their eleventh win and adding to their perfect record. Dedication, hard work ethic and practice have helped contribute to

by Virginia Reed, Online Editor April 20, 2010

Latin Students Take National Latin Exam

On March 11, Leesville Latin students along with 135,000 students from around the world took the National Latin Exam. Mr. and Mrs. Mash, or ‘Magister and Magistra’ as they are

by Woong-Soo Lee, Staff Writer April 20, 2010

Digital Piracy

In 2009, digital music sales revenues increased by $4.2 billion. However, total revenue fell by 12%. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry blames digital piracy for much of slump

by Virginia Reed, Online Editor April 20, 2010

The Cupcake Shoppe Exceeds Expectations

On Saturday, April 10, I threw out everything I thought I knew about baked goods. This is because on that beautiful Saturday afternoon, I found myself enjoying a marvelous cupcake

by Amy Kreis, 2009-2010 Print Editor in Chief April 16, 2010

No pressure on Palpant

High School is different than any other type of grade because everything begins to matter. The grade made in freshman year gym will be seen by college four years later.

by Katie Bellino, Staff Writer April 16, 2010

Spring 2010 blood drive a success

On Friday March 19 Leesville held its second blood drive this year. The drive contributed 115 units of blood and was an astounding success, which will end up saving a

by Katie Bellino, Staff Writer April 16, 2010

Students plan to go into armed services

Some Leesville students plan to enter the Armed Services after they receive their diploma. The possibility of going to war and joining the military is a less popular option for

by Grace Harvey, senior editor, 2011-12 April 16, 2010

High Level Spanish Classes Prove Rewarding

Students in higher-level Spanish classes strive toward more than just good grades. With fluency in mind, many students embrace the challenge of extending their second language skills beyond the classroom.

by Woong-Soo Lee, Staff Writer April 16, 2010

ChaCha helps students during tests

“ChaCha is amazing. It answers all my questions no matter how strange they are, like when I want to know who smells funny,” said Phillip Langley, junior. Langley is talking

by Sarah Beth Duncan, Staff Writer April 16, 2010

Students complete Graduation Project

Wednesday, March 24 marked the completion of the Graduation Project for fifteen students. Seniors have been hearing about the Graduation Project since they were freshmen but were told not to

by Elisabeth Jones, Staff Writer April 16, 2010

Vitamins Not Worth the Hype

Were we meant to swallow those horse-sized multi-vitamins for our health? Consider this: a recent article in Readers Digest, “Vitamin Truths & Lies” by Christie Ashwanden, claims that taking a

by Sarah Beth Duncan, Staff Writer April 16, 2010

3D movie prices continue to increase

Movie prices have been steadily rising for years now, but with the recent rise in 3D movies, they have been spiked even more. Since theatre chains have realized that people

by Kelly Williamson, Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2010

Spring Break: Good time for college visits

Although most high school students think of Spring Break as a time for beaches and relaxation, many Leesville juniors took advantage of a long break from school to make college

by Alex Stewart, Online Editor 2010-11 April 13, 2010

A cheap girl’s guide to prom prep

Prom evokes many emotions: excitement, nervousness, joy, etc. Your wallet does not feel the same way. Preparation for The Big Night takes time, effort, patience and, above all, money. Females

by Kelly Williamson, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2010

After Exoneration, Taylor Remains Optimistic

Greg Taylor, who was convicted of the murder of a prostitute sixteen years ago, was released from his life sentence a month ago when the North Carolina Innocence Commission unanimously

by Kelly Williamson, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2010

Captain Stanley’s Fails to Impress

My family and I chose to visit Captain Stanley’s Calabash Seafood on Falls of the Neuse Road, wanting some good seafood at a reasonable price. Although we predicted that it

by Coby Wooten, Staff Writer April 9, 2010

Exploring the Etiquette of Texting

As someone who is forever reaching for his cell phone—someone who is, in fact, so attached to the device that he might as well have it surgically adhered to his

by Woong-Soo Lee, Staff Writer April 9, 2010

Leesville Competes in State Math Contest

Students from Leesville Road High School participated in the 2010 Wake Tech Community College Regional State Math Contest on Thursday, March 25. The competition consisted of a 70 minute individual

by Pierre Lourens, 2009-2010 co-Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2010

Natural Disasters Emphasize the Need for Worldwide Aid

The massive earthquakes which ravaged Haiti and Chile have deserved much media attention for the past couple weeks, but now that aid has filtered in, most news outlets are again

by Sarah Beth Duncan, Staff Writer April 9, 2010

Music World Helps Haiti

After the massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti, the music world sprang into action. 100 artists banded together to remake Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie’s song “We Are The World”

by Kelly Williamson, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2010

Through Facebook, Students Plan AP Prank

Almost every AP student takes the AP tests at the end of the year seriously. After all, they can give you college credit and help you place out of college

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2010

H&M Comes to North Carolina

On Wednesday, March 18, H&M, a Swedish retail store, opened at Crabtree Valley Mall on the lower level below the Belk’s Men’s store. This is the first opening of an

by Cory Maddox, staff writer April 9, 2010

Duke Wins, Claims 4th NCAA Title

Duke defeated Butler University, 61-59, on Monday, April 5, to claim their 4th NCAA championship; the win gave the ACC and the state of North Carolina back to back NCAA

by Elisabeth Jones, Staff Writer April 7, 2010

Behind the curtains at LRHS

As the spring musical approaches, fine arts students buzz with excitement. At the center of all the high energy lies the technical theatre department or the techies as they are

by Kelly Williamson, Editor-in-Chief April 7, 2010

Zumba provides fun way to get fit

Upbeat music pumped over the loudspeakers as women of all ages (and a few teenage boys) shimmied, sashayed, and pivoted along with the instructor in a fun and challenging aerobics

by Alex Stewart, Online Editor 2010-11 April 7, 2010

Synthetic marijuana’s popularity grows

Many teens have recently discovered a legal alternative to marijuana. Synthetic marijuana, also called K2, gives users a high similar to marijuana. Ironically, many researchers have concluded that this legal

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