Monthly Archives: May, 2010

Wooldridge says last goodbyes to LRHS

After three years at Leesville, Mrs. Wooldridge, English teacher, has decided to leave our school where she has made an impact on many students. Q:...

Ubuntu software now easier and cheaper than competitors

An update to Ubuntu, one of the most popular distribution of Linux, was released on April 29, 2010.  The 10.04 update, codenamed Lucid Lynx,...

What summer job best fits you?

This summer many students will have the opportunity to work different jobs in order to earn money for summer expenses. There are employers looking...

LRHS women’s soccer enters state playoffs

The Leesville Pride women’s soccer team kicked off Thursday, May 6, against rival Broughton in the Cap-7 Championship. Leesville beat Broughton twice during the...

Tips for rising college freshmen

As seniors move toward graduation and beginning the next chapter in their lives, many are starting college in the fall.  Although they have learned...

LRHS holds ink cartridge drive

Leesville Road High School students ran a two week AP Environmental Science ink cartridge recycling drive for a project. Group leader Jason Nance, junior, said...

Graduation honors

Graduation is fast approaching for seniors.  With less than nine days left of school, not including the senior assembly and exams, senioritis has taken...

The life of an NCSSM student

After sophomore year, students are given the opportunity to apply to the North Carolina School of Science & Math, a statewide residential magnet school...

A senior’s summation of 2010

The 2010 school year has been one to remember. We have come a long way since we first stepped foot on campus again on...

Leesville’s bricks a way to leave mark on stadium

Leesville’s stadium has always been a source of pride for students and faculty; however, it instills even more pride in those whose name will...

Afternoon in June takes different approach to stardom

Most kids go through their entire childhood without the faintest clue of what their true passion in life really is. A fortunate, select few students...

Class of X leaves their mark

Leesville’s bright young graduates left their mark on the school that will be remembered in embarrassment for years to come. Way to go out...

Whiskey found as alternative, renewable energy source

When people imagine downing a pint of whiskey, their logic is typically not to save energy. Ironically, thanks to a new innovation by an...

Awards Day celebrates students’ hard work

On May 12, Leesville held their annual Awards Day ceremony to honor the students who exceeded academic standards. Around sixty students win awards ranging from...

ITS hazing tradition

On May 17, many devoted theatre and technical theatre students were inducted into the International Thespian Society (ITS).  In order to be inducted, one...

Capital Pride goes to Charleston

On Sun., April 25, Leesville’s Capital Pride returned from a weekend in Charleston, SC, where they participated in an International Choral Festival. While in Charleston,...

Last chorus concert of the year

Leesville’s vocal ensembles held their annual spring concert on Friday, May 14. Beginning, Intermediate, and Capital Pride ensembles performed a versatile set of music...

National Day of Prayer acknowledged by Obama

Thursday, May 6, was The National Day of Prayer as proclaimed by President Barack Obama. But this year, the service that began fifty-eight years...

New Sign In Procedures for Visitors to LRHS

Leesville administrators recently implemented the Lobby Guard, a new sign-in procedure to provide more security for students and staff. “The old sign-in log was inefficient....

Awards Day Reminder

Standing in front of the class, Dubay announced that he had an award for every person in the class. These were not the silly superlatives that many teachers hand out so that every student gets an award. Instead, Dubay offered valuable advice to his students, reminding each one that he or she will make a difference in the world – some by possibly curing cancer, and others by being a good friend or spouse.

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