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Monthly Archives: June, 2011

DuBay to retire, makes plans for future

Virginia Reed, Online Editor - 0
For twelve years, Dr. Denis DuBay has taught all levels of Earth and Environmental science at Leesville Road High School, and the 2010-11 school...

Hip hop influences teenagers

Nia Doaks, staff writer - 1
Media can have a lot of influence on people’s lives. Music, especially, is very powerful. It can tap into people’s emotions and change the...

Wendt spotlights Konvicts

Jon Wendt, Staff Writer - 0
Leesville Road High is home to all types of student: studious, carefree and even thug. However, a new breed of student is quickly gaining...

Art to Wear fashion show

Nia Doaks, staff writer - 0
On Tuesday night, April 11, N.C. State designers took their ideas to the runway in the annual Art to Wear fashion show. This is...

Some teachers prepare to retire

Nia Doaks, staff writer - 0
Here at Leesville, a few teachers are choosing to retire after this 2010 - 2011 school year. These teachers include Dr. Dubay, Mr. Harvell,...

Keeping the pet peaceful and protected

Matt Conrad, Business and Online Editor - 0
Animals have always been important friends to the students at LRHS. The technology that helps us keep them safe and happy is a vital...

Preparing to go greek

Kelly Williamson, Editor-in-Chief - 0
Those of us who are about to become college freshmen in little more than three months are always faced with the same three questions:...

Scotty brings home the win

Kelly Williamson, Editor-in-Chief - 0
The season 10 American Idol finale on May 25, 2010 wasn’t exactly packed with surprises: most people called a Scotty win, the performers were...

Hangover II amazes Soo

Woong-Soo Lee, Staff Writer - 0
We all loved The Hangover, a low-budget film with relatively unknown actors.  The movie was surprisingly funny; a trio of delusional friends with no...

An analysis of what the newspaper class REALLY is

Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 - 1
As I sit in newspaper at 7:52 a.m. on a Tuesday morning, I am sleep deprived and out of ideas for “valuable” articles.  My...

Leesville soccer wins state title

Alex Schuler, Senior Editor - 0
Leesville women’s soccer won their third state championship in four years on Friday, May 27 at WakeMed soccer park. The state championship game was against...

Beads for Life: a student ambition

Nia Doaks, staff writer - 0
It’s a wonderful thing to see people of our generation giving back to the community. Elizabeth Kelley, a junior, was recently spotlighted in the...

Class of 2011 join the ranks of the alumni

Eli Kratt, Staff Writer - 1
Not far off in the future is the graduation date for our Class of 2011 seniors. Some schools in the area -- Broughton and...

Zombie preparedness: the government finally catches up

Eli Kratt, Staff Writer - 1
It began not long ago, when this reporter was strolling nimbly down the street for no apparent reason, with a boom box on my...

Soo’s tips for college preparation

Woong-Soo Lee, Staff Writer - 0
The most daunting challenges of college comes in the first few weeks.  This is the period when freshmen discover their new surrounding environment, join...

The Tuba Monkey: Traditions in Leesville Music

Eli Kratt, Staff Writer - 0
All families have traditions -- those ways that groups of people take their storied pasts and connect it to their futures. Leesville clubs work...

An underclassmen’s view on graduation

Maggie Zargo, Staff Writer - 0
Friday, May 27 gave seniors an opportunity to show off their blue caps and gowns, the traditional garb of graduation. But quite frankly, the...

Texting and driving awareness: still not enough to stop us

Kimmy Stewart, Staff Writer - 0
For the past week or so Leesville Road High has been bombarding its students with videos, posters, and signs spouting the dangers of texting...

Environmental club dedicates garden, plans for next year

Virginia Reed, Online Editor - 0
On Tuesday, May 17, the LRHS Environmental Club dedicated their club project, a butterfly garden, to the school and community. Sam Freeze, Environmental Club president,...

Reed experiments with meat cupcakes

Virginia Reed, Online Editor - 0
When my mom asked me the morning of May 23 if I wanted her to bring me a “peanut butter and bacon cupcake” home...
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