Month: September 2010
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Pinkney’s bucket list
Many students have seen or heard of the movie, The Bucket List. And although the Leesville student body is not terminally ill, we need our own list of what to do before we graduate.…
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Leesville hosts voter registration drive
The LRHS Political Club is hosting a Voter Registration drive during the week of September 20-24. The booth is set up in the courtyard between the Main Building and the East Building before school…
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Pride stomps Southern Lee
The Pride Varsity football team pulled out with an enormous victory over the Southern Lee Cavaliers on Friday, September 17. The final scored stood at 48 to 6, Pride. “We knew it was going…
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Actor prepares for senior year
David Stammen, senior, began his acting career in middle school, when he joined a travelling theatre for a performance of The Little Mermaid. His freshman year at Leesville, he found his home in props…
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Masterpiece
For most students at Leesville Road High, art is not a noun, but a verb. Nastalgia Powe, Andrea Lopez, and Grace Satterfield, artists, agree that art is how you express yourself, whether through dance,…
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Seniors reflect before last Homecoming
When many hear the word “homecoming,” they think of the week-long shebang full of Loonie spirit, a football game and dance. However, for senior football players and cheerleaders, it’s much more. This October 8…
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FashionSPARK wows the crowds
FashionSPARK, a fashion show of designers in The Triangle, was held this year, Friday, September 17, at Raleigh City Plaza on Fayetteville Street. Seating started at 7:00 pm and the show began at 8:00…
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How 283 Great Colleges saved my life
Barnes & Noble’s SparkNotes, as everyone knows, is the official religion of American high schoolers. Aiding in the understanding of literature greats such as Shakespeare and Dickens, the geniuses at SparkNotes know how to…
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Powder Puff festivities abound at Leesville
Leesville will hold the annual Powder Puff games on Thursday, October 7, during Homecoming Week this year. A community barbecue will take place from 6:00-7:00 p.m. The entrance fee is $8, which includes the…
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Why the Republican Party works
I have a few choice words to describe the Republican Party—many are not appropriate for this column. However, as much as I hate to admit it, the GOP works. When asked what party Comedian…
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JV Volleyball outspikes the Spartans
Leesville junior varsity volleyball is back on the winning streak, Thursday, September 17, after a long, point-by-point, 3-game match with Sanderson. Leesville won the first game, 25-20, and the third game, 25-22. In the…
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Class of ’14 elections
On September 15 and 16, the freshmen class voted for their student council officers. Elections were held during all three lunches after a week of campaigning. One candidate for office, Hannah Daley, ran for…
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Pride Launch benefits incoming freshmen
On August 23, Leesville hosted the first annual “Pride Launch,” an open house specifically for freshmen and their parents. Students were dropped off at 8:30 a.m. for general information about starting high school, tours…
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A day in the life of Will Bennett: a personal account
Today was the second day of my life that I truly enjoyed. The day started out normal enough: I broke free from the chains of my four-month relationship that had tryingly tied me down.…
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Changes to school lunch
The Wake County Public School System, or WCPSS, is currently finding ways to support nutrition in the cafeterias while battling the county’s debt. As a result, the LRHS school cafeteria will be featuring some…
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The future of 4G
Everyday, students at LRHS use technology to make their lives easier and more efficient. Growing up in a household of tech-buffs, I feel that it is my duty to educate the public about the…
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Are you aware?
Approximately once a week, I receive an email from the Komen NC Breast Cancer Awareness Society. The most recent email invited me to the Triangle’s “Pink Fest,” an event for breast cancer awareness that…
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Cheerleaders and Loonies welcome the Pride Lion
On Friday, September 17, KC Clarke made his debut as the Leesville Pride Lion, AKA the school mascot. Clarke was chosen to be mascot after he auditioned for of a panel of eight judges…
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Ratemyteacher.com biased but entertaining
Ratemyteacher.com is a website that allows students to anonymously post comments and rate their teachers. Leesville Road High School has 132 teachers listed on the website, with 858 ratings total. Students evaluate their teachers…
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Car corner with Jon Wendt: Brett Bischler
The Leesville Road parking lot is filled with a wide variety of vehicles, ranging from tiny, two-door hatchbacks to huge, heavy duty trucks. Each month, I will be spotlighting one car out of the…
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10 things to know about Canada
Commonly referred to as “America’s Hat,” “America, Jr.,” and my personal favorite, “The “north” part in North America,” Canada is often overlooked when considering powerful nations of the world. And as a proud Canadian…
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Spotlight on student artist Sarah Long
“I first started drawing random household items and doodling with crayons on the kitchen floor,” said Sarah Long, a junior student-artist. She has won a number of contests and submitted her work to multiple…
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High school students need their sleep
Many high school students find themselves wandering the halls like zombies trying not to drift to sleep. The reason for this state of mind is simple: sleep deprivation. Doctors have proven that teenagers need…
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Misinga adjusts to life from Kenya to America
I first spotted Ruth Misinga, senior, at the Leesville Liaisons New Student Lunch meeting on the second day of school. Her head was on the table, and her Chick-fil-a chicken sandwich remained untouched. “If…
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Classroom reassignments
Leesville Road High School underwent extensive classroom reassignments for the first day of school, August 25. Gary Duvall, assistant principal, headed the reorganization of teacher classroom assignment, as all classes of the same subject…
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School improvement #1: cafeteria side door
As a sophomore at Leesville Road, I’m slowly starting to realize how things work throughout the school. I know a few teachers and most of the students, but above all, I know my way…
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Senioritis: month one
I have waited twelve miserable years to finally claim my fame to Seniordom. Feeling self-righteous, throwing freshmen in trashcans, parking in the senior lot, the whole shebang. Possibly the most exciting aspect of my…
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Lunch violators degrade school
“Yeah I definitely know a lot people who go off without a [lunch] pass,“ stated Mark Conrad, senior. As shocking as it may sound, these are the words that come from many students who…
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Calculating the impossible
BBC published an article about Carol Rothwell and Peter Cohen, two people who have done the impossible: they have found a way to put happiness into a formula. The formula is P + 5E…
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Varsity Men’s Soccer plans for success
When the 2010 men’s soccer season started, many were skeptical about how successful the ncsca.org unranked varsity team would be. However, the team is currently 3-1 with two huge victories under their belt. One…
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Are we expecting too much?
In the closing scenes of A Cinderella Story, the star quarterback, who’s only one touchdown away from victory and a college scholarship, leaves the game to go after a girl he’s known for roughly…
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Leeville and The Breakfast Club: more similar than you think
In the 1985 film The Breakfast Club, five fictional students that belonged to five very different cliques were introduced to viewers across the world. Forced to spend Saturday detention together, the students learned a…
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Blood drive comes to Leesville October 4
On Monday, October 4, the American Red Cross will be returning to Leesville for the first of two annual blood drives. The Red Cross needs willing volunteers to donate units of blood. The Pride…
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Marching Band’s 2010 program debuts at first home game
After a long summer of hard work and practice, the LRHS Marching Band debuted their much-anticipated 2010 marching show “American Visions” at halftime of the August 27 varsity home football game vs Green Hope…
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Changes to LRHS Powder Puff
Every fall, the junior and senior ladies of Leesville look forward to playing each other in Powder Puff football. The game is traditionally played during late September. However, this year the administration has decided…
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Sasha Karelov a passionate volleyball player
Sasha Karelov, sophomore, is all volleyball all the time. She calls the sport her “gateway, a destressor” from school and life. “I never get sick of it; it’s all I know,” she explained. Karelov…
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Pride football overcomes, overwhelms Cougars
The Leesville Varsity Football team vanquished the Apex Cougars at home on Thursday, September 2 after pushing through a tough and mistake-ridden first half. Apex was first on the board, with Adam Nelson, quarterback,…
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Casting for fall production Blithe Spirit
On September 1 and 2, roughly forty students gathered in the auditorium to audition for the fall production of Blithe Spirit. The callbacks were held on September 3. At auditions, many sat nervously waiting…
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Political Club receives ‘Honors’ status
The LRHS Political Club is starting the 2010-11 school year as a recognized honors club. The requirements to become an honors club include creating a scrapbook of the club’s events during the year, completing…
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Class of ’11 paints senior wall
From 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. every weekday morning between August 10 and August 21, volunteers from the class of 2011 painted the Senior Wall. This year, in addition to painting the mural, seniors were…
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Cross Country defeats Enloe
On September 1, the Mens’ Cross Country team defeated Enloe 23-33. The race was held at Enloe’s home course, Lions Park. The places (1, 2, 4, 5, 11) of the first five finishers were…
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Leesville hosts administrative intern
Starting this school year, LRHS has received a new administrative intern, Crystal Reardon. She will be observing the school’s activities once a week and attending school events in order to receive her administrative degree.…
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Capital Pride to perform at Carnegie Hall
Leesville’s advanced choral ensemble, Capital Pride, has been selected to perform at Carnegie Hall on February 13. Unlike many choral ensembles that pay to perform annually at the prestigious auditorium, the ensemble was chosen…
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Nantz joins Leesville team
Ms. Myriam Nantz has joined Leesville Road High School as a foreign language teacher. She will be teaching Spanish I and II for the 2010-11 school year. A native of Ecuador, Ms. Nantz is…
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A day in the life of a freshman
Andrew Goff wanders the halls every day invisible, virtually unknown. Many students wonder, is he a ghost? Perhaps a lost soul trying to find his way. In reality, Goff, like many other students, is…
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Pride football welcomes new coach
Marshall L. Hamilton Stadium was pumped-up Friday night, Aug. 27, as the Pride defeated Green Hope in their first home game under new assistant coach Jimmy Williams. Coach Williams came to Leesville this year,…
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Grill Team leaders face challenges
Jason Holtman, Kyle Holtman and Andrea Gonzalez, seniors, are experiencing the challenges, changes and pride that leading the 2011 Grill Team brings. The three leaders, carrying on the tradition that started with the class…
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Pride clips Falcons
The Pride rebounded on Friday, August 27, from the devastating loss at Panther Creek August 20. The team crushed Green Hope 38-8. Leesville’s defense stifled the mediocre Falcon offense, holding them scoreless in the…
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Senior guarantees football championship
Leesville Varsity Football left tackle/defensive end Jake Joyner has guaranteed to win a State Championship for the 2010 season. “I guarantee that Leesville will win a State Championship this year. Otherwise I’m gonna quit…
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Pride pounds Patriots
The Leesville Pride dominated the eighth ranked Pinecrest Patriots on August 31 to improve their overall record to 3-0-1. This win comes just days after consecutive victories over seventh ranked Laney and second ranked…