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Monthly Archives: February, 2011

McGrath joins front office staff

Alex Schuler, Senior Editor - 0
Christine McGrath joined the front office staff at the beginning of the 2010-11 school year as the official front desk lady. “Mostly I just answer...

Carnegie Hall: A reflection

Elisabeth Jones, Staff Writer - 1
Although it has been just over a week since Capital Pride returned home, I don’t think the experience of performing at Carnegie Hall has...

Football coach David Green resigns

Brendan Marks, Editor in Chief, 2012-13 - 0
On Friday, January 28, after six successful seasons at Leesville Road, Coach David Green officially resigned as the school’s head football coach. Coach Green first...

A skeptic turns to yoga

Alex Stewart, Online Editor 2010-11 - 0
Senior year is a stressful time. Full of deadlines, applications and apathy, seniors need an outlet to channel their anxieties and find their calm....

Students compete in American Mathematics Contest

Woong-Soo Lee, Staff Writer - 0
Students all across the nation participated in the annual American Mathematics Contest (AMC) B on February 24.  At Leesville, students either entered the AMC...

Senioritis: month six

Alex Stewart, Online Editor 2010-11 - 0
Having contracted the Bubonic Plague (or possibly a cold; it’s too soon to tell), I have been quarantined in my house for quite some...

Despite beginner status, lacrosse team optimistic

Kelly Williamson, Editor-in-Chief - 1
A lacrosse club began at Leesville this year, after many attempts by Leesville students to create a school team. The players are optimistic about...

8 things every teenage driver should have

Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 - 2
March 20 is my eighteenth birthday, which marks my one year anniversary with my 2005 Silver Nissan Sentra.  Last year around this time, my...

Orchestra continues Valentine’s Day tradition

Eli Kratt, Staff Writer - 0
The LRHS Chamber Orchestra made their way to the Townridge Square Chick-Fil-A on February 14 to perform for fast-food patrons. The Valentine’s Day music...

Leesville hosts blood drive

Grace Harvey, senior editor, 2011-12 - 0
On March 4 Leesville will host an American Red Cross student blood drive in the auxiliary gym.  In order to participate one must be...

Day at the museum

Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief - 2
In my elementary school years, the Durham Museum of Life and Science was always one of my favorite places. Whether I was visiting with...

AP exam registration approaching

Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief - 0
Starting February 21 and ending March 4, students who spent their school year suffering through AP classes will have the opportunity to sign-up for...

Lyons makes changes since LRHS principal

Kimmy Stewart, Staff Writer - 0
Students and staff know Mr. Lyons as the cheery, perpetually smiling principal who replaced the previous principal, Dr. Gainey. Since his arrival in March...

Eagle Scouts honor creates opportunities

Kelly Williamson, Editor-in-Chief - 2
Only four percent of males who join Boy Scouts go on to become Eagle Scouts, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America...

Tablets: the new laptops

Matt Conrad, Business and Online Editor - 0
I have watched computers shrink in size dramatically in my life time. After Apple released its thinnest laptop ever made, I finally believed designers...

Cafeteria table rule more lenient

Kimmy Stewart, Staff Writer - 0
As of the new semester, LRHS administrators have significantly increased tolerance for seating arrangements during lunch. The new changes will be applicable as long...

Freshmen anger senior staff writer, cause fight, resolution, learning experience, success!

Will Bennett, Staff Writer - 1
Dear Readers, As many of you may know, I usually write my column about freshmen. That was, of course, until I had to give presentations...

Sports: finding a balance

Nia Doaks, staff writer - 0
High school is difficult within itself, but for some students sports can add additional stress.   Teens are encouraged to get involved in sports and...

Green Bay edges Pittsburgh in a close Super Bowl XLV

Eli Kratt, Staff Writer - 1
On Sunday, February 6, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dallas in the forty-fifth NFL Super Bowl. The Packers triumphed by a...

Did you eat all twelve?

Maggie Zargo, Staff Writer - 0
On February 5, 8:30 a.m., 7,500 people lined up in thick masses at the starting line by NCSU’s Bell Tower, pumped and excited to...
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