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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
The Mycenaean
Leesville Road High School's Newspaper
Leesville Road High School's Newspaper
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
