2011 - The Mycenaean

by Helen Phillips, staff writer December 21, 2011

Christmas spirit surrounds LRHS

As the much anticipated break grows nearer, many students at Leesville are breaking out Christmas decorations and reviving yearly traditions. For many students, Christmas decorations are a fun way to

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer December 20, 2011

Winter dance concert a success

The LRHS Dance Department had their Winter Concert this past Thursday and Friday, December 15 and 16, in the LRHS Auditorium. This concert featured all of the dance classes from

by Helen Phillips, staff writer December 20, 2011

The joy of Christmas tree shopping

Burton Hills once said, “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree….the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.” Yet to have the happy family,

by Alex Schuler, Senior Editor December 19, 2011

Chorus carols into the holiday season

Mrs. Diane Covington’s chorus classes sung us into the holiday season with their concert on Friday, December 2 in the Leesville Road High School Auditorium. The first show started at

by Brendan Marks, Editor in Chief, 2012-13 December 19, 2011

Secret Santa: Ho Ho Hoax

As a Jewish teenager at Leesville Road, Christmas confuses me. Plastic Christmas trees. Multicolored flashing lights. Tinsel and garland from Dollar General. The overwhelming commercialization of December 25 is a

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 December 19, 2011

Puns sweep the school

Did you hear about the guy who got hit in the head with a soda can? Luckily it was only a soft drink. Puns, or play on words, are an

by Alex Schuler, Senior Editor December 19, 2011

Adult trees ruin Christmas

As the Christmas spirit settles over Mr. Broer’s newspaper class, our faithful writers and editors are busy at work producing festive articles for the reader’s pleasure. Ranging from grumpy articles

by Zoe Simpkins, staff writer December 19, 2011

Felt: A change of pace

It seems these days that so-called “gangster rap” has taken over hip-hop culture. This type of music can be heard blasting from the windows of Leesville students’ car windows and

by Brendan Marks, Editor in Chief, 2012-13 December 19, 2011

Caroline Gentry named All-American

When Caroline Gentry woke up on Monday, December 5, she knew something had happened. “By the time I checked my phone before school that morning, I saw that I had

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer December 19, 2011

Dance showcase wrap up

The Leesville Dance classes performed a showcase on November 21 at 7 p.m. in the Black Box. This was a free event; people who attended donated to the Leesville Food

by Matt Conrad, Business and Online Editor December 19, 2011

Lax to battle in local tournament

This Saturday, on December 10, several members of the lacrosse team will enroll in a one-day lacrosse tournament. Under the name of the Loonies, the team will gear up for

by Camille Churchwell, editor in chief, 2013-14 December 19, 2011

Younglife Christmas celebration

Leesville’s Younglife brought in the Christmas season with a colorful celebration Thursday, December 8. Each year the Christmas meeting is the last Younglife club of the semester. The group met

by Helen Phillips, staff writer December 19, 2011

Peppermint mocha delights

On an unusually warm day for December, I walked into Starbucks after track practice. I don’t like coffee, so I planned on buying peppermint hot chocolate to quench my chocolate

by Spencer Schneier, staff writer December 19, 2011

Leesville JV soars past Eagles

On December 8, the Leesville JV men’s basketball team beat Enloe, 71-62. The game started off sloppily, with turnovers and missed free throws by both teams. Enloe played an up-tempo

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief December 19, 2011

Leesville band fights for $25,000

The Leesville Band’s instruments are eighteen years old, and the band students are determined to replace them. They plan to achieve this feat by winning a $25,000 grant from the

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor December 19, 2011

Leesville works together to collect box tops

Leesville Middle and Elementary schools, with the help from the high school, kicked off this year’s Box Top fundraiser at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year. “There are two

by David Schuler. staff writer December 14, 2011

The problems with standardized testing

Standardized tests have become the subject of much controversy lately due to what they actually measure, and what they don’t. I often find myself sitting in class, wondering when whatever

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 December 9, 2011

Principal’s chat informs parents

Parents came to Leesville on November 26 to attend the Principal’s Chat. It is a meeting wherein parents get the chance to have a personal meeting with Scott Lyons, Leesville’s

by Virginia Reed, Online Editor December 9, 2011

Leesville collects record donations for annual food drive

The annual LRHS Food Drive ended on Thursday, December 1. Leesville ended in the Wake County competition with 2,218 pounds of food and $15,031.32 raised and donated to the

by Spencer Schneier, staff writer December 8, 2011

Blue vs. Green important to wrestling team

On Wednesday November 16, the Leesville Wrestling Team held the “Blue vs Green” scrimmage to help jump-start the upcoming season. The event is an exciting kickoff to the 2011-2012 season

by Helen Phillips, staff writer December 8, 2011

Model UN club meets again

The Model UN club met Thursday, December 1 to discuss the rules of order for their caucus (a debate) next week. Since Model UN is a debate club, students must

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor December 8, 2011

Kids these days rely on excuses too heavily

Instead of taking responsibility and admitting a fault, people tend come up with insane excuses to try and cover their mistakes. “My dog ate my homework” and “my printer was

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2011

New and old DECA members succeed in competition

Leesville’s DECA club put on their thinking caps at the District Level Competition held at Raleigh’s convention center. The fourteen DECA students left the school by bus at 8:30 a.m.

by Helen Phillips, staff writer December 8, 2011

Toddlers and Tiaras: too much?

Many researchers, as well as parents and other adults, believe children are growing up too fast. Younger girls are striving to look older by wearing more mature clothes and layers

by Zoe Simpkins, staff writer December 8, 2011

Seniors provide sneak peek of the final year

As a junior, there is an invisible veil that shrouds senior year in mystery. College applications and the like are completely foreign and somewhat frightening. Many students claim junior year

by Sarah Bush, senior editor December 8, 2011

Political club: stepping it up

Leesville’s Political Club had its fifth meeting on Tuesday, November 29. They watched about half of the movie W and finished the film the next day. While watching the film,

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 December 8, 2011

Dinkenor plans for 2012 boys soccer season

Coach Dinkenor held a meeting on Thursday, December 1 for the upcoming 2012 boys soccer season. The season does not begin until next year, but Dinkenor wants to get a

by Matt Conrad, Business and Online Editor December 8, 2011

‘Tis the season for Winterfest

On Tuesday, December 13, the Senior Class Council will host their annual auditions for the Winterfest Assembly. School leaders decided to alter the application process to better fit this year’s

by Andrew Wendt, staff writer December 4, 2011

Leesville’s dance team steps up to the competition

Room 115 was filled with spirit and soul on December 1, 2011, as Leesville’s step team and dance team known as Black Centricity, held tryouts in preparation for the Winterfest

by Zoe Simpkins, staff writer December 2, 2011

A new way to study

Tired of copying down definition after definition on cramped flashcards? Try Quizlet. Quizlet is an online database where students can create flashcards – for free. There’s an unlimited number of

by Alex Schuler, Senior Editor December 2, 2011

Immortals: really super terrible

Immortals is just as disappointing as it was disgusting. I am a huge fan of Greek mythology. Zeus and all of his little children, Athena especially, fascinate me; however, the

by Virginia Reed, Online Editor December 2, 2011

Tower Heist doesn’t steal the box offices

If you’re looking for a couple of laughs at the expense of crude humor and an unimaginative plot acted out by a team of top-billing actors, Tower Heist is the

by Zoe Simpkins, staff writer December 2, 2011

X-mas tunes give students bad vibes

It’s that merry time of year again: cheerful jingles are invading television and radio stations, causing listeners to plug their ears as they wail in pain and fury. Tis the

by David Schuler. staff writer December 1, 2011

Sports Med: a precursor to athletic training

You’ve probably seen the Sports Medicine students at football games. They are the only students who are down on the field and don’t have either cameras or jerseys. Susan Pridgen

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor December 1, 2011

Facial hair grows on Leesville

Facial hair seems to be a rising trend at Leesville Road High School. More and more guys walk the halls with burly beards and massive mustaches. With November in full

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 November 29, 2011

The grapple disappoints

After a lengthy, exhausting day of high school, the only thing I wanted to do was sleep. Fate had a different plan. There was a package on my doorstep awaiting

by Matt Conrad, Business and Online Editor November 29, 2011

PLAN/ACT to test students

The North Carolina Education system decided this fall to administer new tests to students under their guide. From now on, schools will require juniors to take the ACT and sophomores

by Peter Oertel, staff writer November 29, 2011

The origination of Cube Club

It’s not every day that new clubs are formed at Leesville High School. Recently though, Luke Taylor, junior, has decided that a new club was necessary. Thursday, November 17, marked

by Alex Schuler, Senior Editor November 29, 2011

New Girl entertaining and fresh

Simply Adorkable is the tag line for the new Fox comedy The New Girl, featuring Zooey Deschanel. Created by Elizabeth Meriweather, the show puts an interesting spin on the quirkier

by Sarah Bush, senior editor November 29, 2011

The media: setting the bar too high?

The media in the United States is full of provocative images and stereotypes. We, the television watchers, the radio listeners and the magazine readers, come into contact with the media

by Camille Churchwell, editor in chief, 2013-14 November 28, 2011

Environmental Club meets and plans for the future

The Environmental Club held its first outing of the year at Umstead Park, Tuesday, November 8. To display the effect of man made obstacles on habitats, they hiked the airport

by Brendan Marks, Editor in Chief, 2012-13 November 28, 2011

Unbelievable football season ends with bitter loss

“After everything we’ve been through, all the challenges and adversity we faced, I’m so proud of our guys. We had an unbelievable season, coaches as well as players. I couldn’t

by Sarah Bush, senior editor November 22, 2011

Thanksgiving unites families

On November 22, 2011 at 2:18 p.m., Leesville Road High School students’ Thanksgiving break begins. The first thing that comes to mind for most students is the 5 day break

by Matt Conrad, Business and Online Editor November 21, 2011

Loonie nation has no-mo’ mo-jo

Opposing teams used to fear two things when they marched into Hamilton Stadium on Friday nights: Losing and Loonies. Now-a-days, they only fear the Berrios brothers. Loonieville has lost that

by Sarah Bush, senior editor November 18, 2011

Medical club gives back

On Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Leesville’s Medical Club members made inspirational holiday cards for sick children at Duke Children’s Hospital. All cards will be collected by December 6, and the

by Maggie Weathington, staff writer November 17, 2011

In Time: A lukewarm review for a lukewarm movie

As a fan of both Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried, it was a given that I would kick off “In Time.” Both stars have been extremely successful in the box

by Alex Schuler, Senior Editor November 17, 2011

Harlem Globetrotter’s motivational speech a slam dunk

The Freshman and Sophomores at Leesville experienced an interesting assembly on Tuesday, November 15 involving basketball, tragedy, rehabilitation and a Harlem Globetrotter. As the freshman walked in, a DJ played

by Camille Churchwell, editor in chief, 2013-14 November 17, 2011

Leesville’s French club partakes in the French Revolution

The French Club had an out of the ordinary meeting on Tuesday, November 15. The meeting was centered specifically on the French Revolution. The meeting commenced with an in-depth speech

by Sarah Bush, senior editor November 16, 2011

Twitter is not your diary

I check Twitter multiple times during the day, staying updated and reading people’s interesting tweets. Twitter is a great way to express yourself and come up with your own ideas.

by David Schuler. staff writer November 16, 2011

The Inheritance Cycle continues

The week from Sunday, November 6 through Friday, November 11 included two of the most anticipated video game releases of all time: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 and The

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