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New Year’s resolutions have existed for as long as anyone can remember. But why exactly are they so deeply ingrained in the holiday culture? (Photo in the public domain) The
Olivia Jade Giannulli opens up about her feelings after her parent’s arrest. Jade joined Jada Pinkett Smith on her show “Red Table Talk” to voice her side of the story.
Beth, the protagonist, balances beauty and power. As viewers watch her mature, she also gains confidence in her style. (Photo courtesy of Netflix) *This article contains spoilers* The Queen’s Gambit
There is a secret club expertly hidden within the walls of Leesville Road High School. Started in 2006, this club is extremely exclusive, and its members are few and far
While Leesville’s senior class prepares for summer and their departure to life beyond 8409 Leesville Road, juniors are just beginning the journey. While some juniors will spend the summer goofing
After more than 30 years of leading band programs and decades of teaching at Leesville — one of the most prestigious high school band organizations in Wake County, in North Carolina,
On Tuesday, May 24 I finally attended my first Leesville women’s soccer game. It was with a solemn feeling that it occurred to me I attended my final athletic event
It is with a (somewhat) heavy heart that I write my final Senioritis column. We seniors have less than two weeks of school left. We have made countdowns, set phone
Friday, May 27 marks the end of a nearly perfect season for the ladies of Varsity Pride soccer. They have endured months of regular-season games and practices, five playoff games,
The stench of death infiltrated my nostrils as I opened the door to my car. I had noticed the unbearable odor developing the night before, but hadn’t given it much
A couple of months ago, I wrote a personal account about my experience at Shabbat dinner with my Jewish boyfriend, Alec. Recently, I dove deeper into the Jewish world by
Leesville’s Political Club is holding a food drive for the tornado victims of North Carolina. The food drive began on May 18 and will end on Wednesday, May 25. Donations
The Leesville String, Chamber and Symphony orchestras performed a truly stunning concert on Tuesday, May 18, at 7:00, complete with an incredible solo by Galen Tim, senior. The String orchestra
On Monday, May 23, Jose Espinal’s Honors Art IV class presented their favorite works at the new restaurant Fiasco’s in Brierdale Shopping Center. This showcase, which is the first of
Everyone makes fun of Will Bennett, senior, when he writes his silly first person articles. I owe Bennett an apology because I was once included in that group of hypocrites,
The Leesville community has many places to eat exceptional food and enjoy the company of others.There are the usual places we go to eat during lunch (like Brueggars and Shish
Tuesday, May 31, AP Spanish Language students and Señor Craig Ross will hold a student-made movie production. It will start at 7:00 p.m. and admission is free. All are invited
Like every other time a movie comes out based on a book I haven’t yet read, the Water for Elephants trailer inspired me to go out and buy the novel.
On Tuesday, May 10, the Leesville Road men’s golf team defeated Myers Park High School by four strokes to win the NCHSAA 4-A State Championship for the first time in
Two months ago, as I followed my everyday routine of walking from the senior parking lot to the Newspaper classroom, I felt a certain disturbance in my soul. It a
Before school on Wednesday, May 11, seniors gathered near the front stairs of the parking lot to enjoy breakfast, show off their seniority and display their university’s gear. All seniors
When Will Bennett was a young staff writer of sixteen, everything came so easily for him. News articles, features, editorials, and sport spotlights would flow from his elegant fingers into
I don’t know what I expected to see when I got out of Grant Do’s car Saturday morning on Colfax Street in Durham. At the least, I thought that maybe
On May 13, Leesville’s Choral Department presented the 2011 Spring Concert. The Beginning Chorus, Intermediate Chorus and Capital Pride all performed a variety of songs. The concert began with all
Of the hundreds of people working on the school musical Cinderella, from the musicians, dancers, singers, actors, techies, painters, shifters, and numerous others working behind the scenes, there are only
On Friday, May 20, there will be a ninety minute driving seminar for all Leesville Road students. The seminar will be titled “Alive at 25” and will reach out to
Leesville Road High School will host a St Jude’s Children’s Hospital fund raiser from Friday, May 13 to Thursday, May 19. Leesville Road High School’s executive council is organizing the
When Nora Kilcup, senior, received her Senior Bulletin, a booklet for seniors detailing all the rules, regulations and important dates pertaining to graduation, she noticed something unsettling. The dress code
At the end of each school year, the LRHS PTSA awards the President’s Volunteer Service Award to students who participate in twenty-five or more hours of community service. Established in
“Last hired, first fired,” a policy established by a North Carolina statue, dictates that teachers most recently hired will be the first to go when teacher layoffs come around. What’s
On Saturday May 15, Scotty McCreery, an American Idol top 3 finalist, returned to his hometown of Garner to perform at Lake Benson Park. To celebrate his homecoming, the town
Have you ever seen one of those idiotic national hot dog eating contests they televise on ESPN? Well, I was on the treadmill at the gym watching this ridiculous contest,
When my girlfriend first told me we were going to see Water For Elephants, a film directed by Francis Lawrence, needless to say I was less than enthusiastic. However, led
The freshman student council held a supply drive the week after Spring break, April 25-29, to benefit the PLM Families Together (PLMFT) homeless shelter. Claudia Kennedy, freshman student council president,
As each sports season comes to an end, varsity athletes, along with their ever-rabid fans, gather to celebrate that year’s graduates with a Senior Night. On Monday, April 25, seven
High school is not always a fun place to be for gay teenagers. Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender teens, or LGBTs, face amplified bullying and ridicule every day. Many of
At Leesville Road Elementary School, few things were available to set students above the norm. While many children were watching cartoons, trading Pokemon cards, or simply passing the days away
The happiest day of my life will not be when my children are born, when I get married, or when I go to Disney World. The happiest day of my
“With the first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers select… CAM NEWTON, quarterback, Auburn.” With that simple statement by the NFL Commissioner, the face of the Panthers
On Wednesday, May 4, Leesville students were informed that a new course called TV Programming and Broadcasting would be offered in the 2011-12 school year. The class aims to teach
With gas prices rising by nickels and dimes every day, each trip I take to gas station is increasingly depressing. The cost to fill up my tank is a full
On Friday, April 29, the newspaper staff’s deadline to raise money for the senior issue expired. In the end, it was several dollars away from not producing this annual issue.
For the first time in Leesville’s history, a queen and king were crowned at Prom. Nominations took place over the course of a few days during the week of March
On Thursday, May 5, Seniors in Leesvile’s symphonic band attended the last morning rehearsal of their high school careers. Over the course of each school year, the symphonic band gathers
Last Saturday, April 30, 2011, Raleigh’s Designers Downtown Market returned for its third show of 2011. Designers came to sell their crafts in this open-air market from 9a.m. to 3p.m.
When I heard that Leesville’s musical production was Cinderella this year, I knew I had to try out. Big flowing dresses, gorgeous ballrooms and a fairy-tale love story drew me
The North Carolina House of Representatives passed its controversial GOP budget proposal on Wednesday, May 4. The budget was passed with a 72-47 tally vote that included five votes from
Many video game designers favor incorporating complex story lines and detailed graphics into their creations. One designer, however, has taken the video game industry down a level with his block-building
Last Thursday, April 28, Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30, Leesville’s theatre department put on the much anticipated musical, Cinderella. The school’s technical department spent weeks preparing excellent displays
Leesville’s production of Rodger & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: The Enchanted Edition was an absolute treat—a delicious dessert of sorts, really. In fact, if I were to describe this production, I would
On Friday, April 25, I participated in the Day of Silence along with many students from Leesville. DOS is the deliberate silence by lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans-genders, and their allies
Over the weekend of March 25, hundreds of Jewish high-school students from all over the eastern United States gathered at Temple Beth Or in Raleigh for TheVent. TheVent, a social
Three Leesville students were selected to attend the Governor’s School of North Carolina for the 2011 summer session. Michael Elderkin and Brooks Jordan will attend Governor’s School West at Old
