McGrath joins front office staff
Christine McGrath joined the front office staff at the beginning of the 2010-11 school year...
Carnegie Hall: A reflection
Although it has been just over a week since Capital Pride returned home, I don’t...
Football coach David Green resigns
On Friday, January 28, after six successful seasons at Leesville Road, Coach David Green officially...
A skeptic turns to yoga
Senior year is a stressful time. Full of deadlines, applications and apathy, seniors need an...
Students compete in American Mathematics Contest
Students all across the nation participated in the annual American Mathematics Contest (AMC) B on...
Senioritis: month six
Having contracted the Bubonic Plague (or possibly a cold; it’s too soon to tell), I...
Despite beginner status, lacrosse team optimistic
A lacrosse club began at Leesville this year, after many attempts by Leesville students to...
8 things every teenage driver should have
March 20 is my eighteenth birthday, which marks my one year anniversary with my 2005...
Orchestra continues Valentine’s Day tradition
The LRHS Chamber Orchestra made their way to the Townridge Square Chick-Fil-A on February 14...
Leesville hosts blood drive
On March 4 Leesville will host an American Red Cross student blood drive in the...
Day at the museum
In my elementary school years, the Durham Museum of Life and Science was always one...
AP exam registration approaching
Starting February 21 and ending March 4, students who spent their school year suffering through...
Lyons makes changes since LRHS principal
Students and staff know Mr. Lyons as the cheery, perpetually smiling principal who replaced the...
Eagle Scouts honor creates opportunities
Only four percent of males who join Boy Scouts go on to become Eagle Scouts,...
Tablets: the new laptops
I have watched computers shrink in size dramatically in my life time. After Apple released...
Cafeteria table rule more lenient
As of the new semester, LRHS administrators have significantly increased tolerance for seating arrangements during...
Freshmen anger senior staff writer, cause fight, resolution, learning experience, success!
Dear Readers, As many of you may know, I usually write my column about freshmen....
Sports: finding a balance
High school is difficult within itself, but for some students sports can add additional stress....
Green Bay edges Pittsburgh in a close Super Bowl XLV
On Sunday, February 6, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dallas in...
Did you eat all twelve?
On February 5, 8:30 a.m., 7,500 people lined up in thick masses at the starting...
Prom planners broaden musical horizons
Leesville’s 2011 prom planners are diversifying the dance’s soundtrack by asking students to request the...
Big Brother saves young lives
Oscar is trapped in a vicious cycle that it is not likely he will overcome....
Leesville’s best kept secret
It is not uncommon to see students strutting up and down the stairs of Leesville...
Metamorphic art of paper
There are two typical types of art: additive and subtractive. The process of painting or...
Student spotlight: Nnenna Ujah
This summer, when Nnenna Ujah steps up to the podium to receive her diploma, she...
Exam schedule changes to come
Exam week at Leesville has followed the same schedule for many years: One exam a...
Leesville students participate in Krispy Kreme Challenge
At 8:30 a.m. on February 5, 2011, downtown Raleigh hosted the annual Krispy Kreme Challenge....
Winterfest dresses: Cheaper is better?
Most underclassmen females go all out for Winterfest–this is their only chance to deck out...
New Wake superintendent expects a struggle
New WCPSS superintendent Anthony Tata, begins his duties on January 31. Tata (pronounced TAY-tah) is...
Club Fair gives every student a place to fit in
The Leesville Liasions are sponsoring a club fair that will take place on Thursday, February...
Super Bowl snacks
On February 6, sports fans alike will gather to watch the Green Bay Packers and...
ITS fall inductions
Twice a year, aspiring Thespians don silly hats and do whatever ridiculous things their theatrical...
PA Cafe coming soon
On Feb. 25, The Leesville Choral Department will be hosting its fourteenth annual Performing Arts...
Leesville’s soccer stars sign letters of intent
Wednesday, February 2 marked the class of 2011 National Signing Day for student athletes. Among...
Senioritis: month five
I am halfway through my fourth and final year of high school. Haaaaaaaaaaaaallelujah! Haaaaaaaaaaaaaallelujah! Hallelujah!...
Freerice.com – the helpful way to procrastinate
Over the past few weeks, I’ve introduced five websites that allow users to waste countless...
North Carolina successfully pulls off Fan Fair
North Carolina hosted the NHL All-Star game on Sunday, Jan. 30, and to impress all...
Capital Pride prepares for Carnegie Hall
On Jan. 17, while most Leesville students were enjoying a teacher workday, Leesville’s Capital Pride...
Tabernacle offers free lunch to students
Starting on Thursday, January 27, the Youth Ministry at Tabernacle Baptist Church, or TBC, will...
High School Musical: Cliche but valuable
In 2001, teeny boppers everywhere tuned in to the Disney Channel to watch the premiere...
State of the Union: Education
In the 2011 State of the Union Address, President Obama spoke about education in America...