Month: November 2010
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Students balance school and work
Every afternoon at 2:18, the bell rings and students rush to their cars. Some just want to rush away from the building they spent the majority of their day within, but others must scramble…
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LRHS prepares for Duke Math Meet
Leesville students are preparing for the annual Duke Math Meet, which will be held on November 13, 2010 at Duke University. The Duke Math Meet is a regional mathematics competition sponsored by the Duke…
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Fresh dressed like a million bucks
Today was like any other day in my bland, ordinary life. After another relaxing day of my senior year, I had a feeling that something was missing, something very important. I had pondered what…
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Dance Ensemble concert impressive
The Leesville Road High School Dance Ensemble held their fall concert on Tuesday, October 6 in the Leesville Auditorium. The program consisted of a wide variety of performances reflecting many styles of dance. All…
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Symphony members take collaboration into their own hands
Members of the Instrumental Music programs at Leesville have organized an extracurricular performance group known as the Leesville High Symphony Orchestra. The symphony is conducted by director Mark Stiles (of the LRHS Orchestra) and…
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Teachers rate their students
Most people have heard of the website, ratemyteacher.com, where students can post comments and numerically rate their teachers on their personalities and teaching styles. I recently gave Leesville teachers the opportunity to rate their…
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Sugar ain’t so sweet
Emily Putnam, sophomore, is quite the athlete. She plays volleyball, basketball and holds the number one position on Leesville’s varsity girl’s cross-country team. Her competitive edge is evident, but so far she has not…
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Dear Millbrook High School
Dear MHS, Congratulations on your shenanigans on the night of October 21, 2010.The nature of your actions reveals a maturity unrivaled by other schools. 17-year-old males will always desire excitement, danger and an occasional…
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Men’s XC wins Cap-8
The men’s varsity cross country won Cap 8 Conference Championship on Tuesday, October 19 at the Wake Med Soccer Park. Led by Coach Mark McLamb, the team had six All-Conference runners: Christian Klute, Aaron…
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National SAVE Day
October 20 was National Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) day. SAVE, a national organization to counter violence in schools, was founded in 1989 to honor Alex Orange. Orange attempted to break up a fight…
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“Tea Party” movement gains influence among students
“Tea Party” movement gains influence among students by Eli Kratt, senior staff writer The newest ‘fad’ of right-wing America – the “Tea Party” movement – has, to the surprise of many, blossomed, despite controversy…