Monthly Archives: November, 2010

Computer science gets upgrades

After working with floppy disks for nearly two decades, the computer science classes will begin using modern flash drives this school year. Computer science classes...

Wrestling team has high hopes

The Leesville Road wrestling squad will take part in their first meet of the year against East Wake on November 23. The team, under Coach...

Men’s XC place second in regionals

On Saturday, October 30, the Varsity Men’s Cross Country team advanced to the state championships by placing second in the NCHSAA 4-A Mideast Regional...

Alumni return to visit teachers, students

Most seniors greatly anticipate the day they may leave Leesville Road High School and never come back, but some alumni continue to return even...

Pride welcomes transfer students

Most Leesville students suffered through the first day of school nine weeks ago and are well adjusted to school, but new students continue to...

Colorblindness affects students’ learning

When scurrying to get dressed in the morning, most of us do not have to think twice about whether or not our shirt matches...

Eating lunch with the freshmen: an experience

I found myself in a situation I hadn’t been trapped in since my sophomore year. All around me, hundreds of people were screaming, immersing...

PEPI gives back to young community

A year-long class only for upperclassmen, Physical Education Pupil Instructor, or PEPI, is a great opportunity to work with elementary school students and LRHS...

What every (future) senior needs to know, but doesn’t

1. When writing your application essays, do them all on ONE computer I have spent many hours of my life this year having panic attacks...

Schachle raps with school spirit

Brendan Schachle, senior, recently posted a rap he wrote and recorded on his Facebook page, prompting many “Likes” and comments from Leesville students and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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