Monthly Archives: October, 2010

LRHS softball stays focused during off-season

For the months of October and December through the beginning of February, potential softball players are hard at work. During the off-season these girls are...

Two sides to everything

There are many unanswered questions in the known world. But for the students of Leesville, the greatest mystery of all is what the opposite...

We are all royal here

Thursday, September 30, 2010, spray-painted crowns were sold to seniors who itched to show off their superiority as Leesville’s top dogs. The crowns cost...

Taking action against childhood obesity

According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately sixteen percent of adolescents were obese in the year 2000. In addition to that,...

New speed bumps infuriate student drivers

Over the summer, the Leesville administration installed two new speed bumps in the road leading to the student parking lot. Upon realizing that the...

The love download

In the land of fantastical beings, where dragons are slain and princesses sing to their furry (probably Rabies-ridden) animal friends, love at first sight...

Wake stops neighborhood-based school zones

The Wake County School Board voted Tuesday, Oct. 6, to stop the current neighborhood-based assignment plan drawn up by School Board member, John Tedesco. The...

Student violinist excels, looks toward music school

Perhaps you’ve heard him playing in the mornings as you walk down the arts hallway; maybe you’ve seen him walking to class, always with...

Rain jackets: scourge of the earth

Rain jackets are everything wrong with society in this modern age. Consider for a moment that citizens need a specially fibered jacket to outlast...

Leesville continues winning streak

The Leesville Road High School football team defeated Enloe High School 42 - 9 in a Varsity football game on Friday, September 24 at...

Easy A easily earns an “A”

Any movie that persuades teens to read more of The Scarlet Letter than the title deserves kudos.   In Easy A, directed by Will Gluck,...

Ebonics be wack, yo

The News & Observer recently reported on a linguistic debate growing in the Drug Enforcement Administration. Officials are having more and more trouble incriminating...

Pride delivers “Capital” punishment

The LRHS Varsity Football team visited Broughton High School on Thursday, Oct. 1, and left with the proud knowledge that they had thoroughly spoiled...

NHS inducts new members

The new 2010 school year National Honors Society members were inducted Wednesday, September 22 in the school auditorium. The commemoration began with a procession of...

1970s rock trio proves its lasting relevance

On September 18, I found myself lucky enough to be attending a performance in Manassas, VA (near Washington, D.C.) by one of rock and...

A look into the lives of freshmen: the Will Bennett experience

It was a nightmare. Tiny bodies filled the entire lobby, frantically screeching every which way, searching for any sort of direction. As I sat there,...

Riding for the cure

Cyclists overtook New Bern, North Carolina for the MS bike ride, a three day event from September 10 - 13. Proceeds went to the...

Women’s tennis defeats Sanderson

The Leesville women’s tennis team conquered Sanderson 6-3 on Thursday, September 16. Singles won 4-2 and doubles 2-1. “I expected us to do a little...

Halo: Reach gets mixed reviews

Halo: Reach was released at midnight on September 14 and at that moment, the nation was hooked. Teenagers everywhere camped outside of stores and...

Leesville’s cougars run wild

Attention underclassmen boys! An epidemic is sweeping Leesville Road High School.The symptoms include excitement, extreme confusion and severe emotional distress. If you notice any...

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