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Cheerleaders: is the media to blame for stereotypes?

Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor - 0
Many Leesville Road High School students strongly believe that TV shows and movies are to blame for the unfortunate stereotypes associated with cheerleaders. “That’s obviously...

PDA: students frown upon public canoodling

Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor - 0
There is a thin line between acceptable PDA and inappropriate displays of affection while at school. PDA, or public display of affection, is any...

Up All Night funny but not groundbreaking

Andrew Wendt, staff writer - 0
Christina Applegate and Will Arnett star in NBC’s new comedy, Up All Night, which aired September 3. The show centers Chris, played by Arnett,...

A new perspective on Disney

Zoe Simpkins, staff writer - 0
Disney has been a huge influence in the lives of American children. Long revered by the American public, Disney has come to be closely...

Food Drive needs food: Donate beginning Nov 14

Virginia Reed, Online Editor - 1
The Leesville Road High School Executive Council is announcing the kick-off of the school-wide fall Food Drive to begin today, Nov. 14. Sarah Martin, student...

Yahoo! Answers saves the day

Peter Oertel, staff writer - 0
Oftentimes, we all have questions that we need answered. So where do you go when you have a pressing issue that can’t wait another...

Literature is getting old

Maggie Weathington, staff writer - 1
When I read a book for school I often have a hard time connecting. Stories that are even decades old can seem so alien...

Attention tweeters: Twitter is NOT your diary

Sarah Bush, senior editor - 0
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...

Leesville’s best and brightest prepare for Governor’s School 2012

Helen Phillips, staff writer - 0
Governor’s School is a six week residential program where rising high school seniors take a course and live on college campus. The courses vary...

Argao displays his giant prized Marlin

Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor - 0
While walking back from an interview one morning, I passed by room 247 only to find Mr. Argao and his first period class attempting...

Pride gymnastics season springs into action

Alex Schuler, Senior Editor - 0
Wednesday, November 2 marked the first official practice of the year for the LRHS gymnastics team. The girls gathered at Gym Carolina, a gym...

Pride volleyball season successful

Juliana Rube, senior editor, 2013-14 - 0
At this time last year, Pride Varsity Volleyball would’ve been done with their seasons for about two weeks. This year, though, the team made...

“American Horror” pleases and scares

Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief - 1
I’m a baby when it comes to scary movies. Not even buttery popcorn or giggly friends can coerce me into a showing of Paranormal...

Leesville loss ends soccer season for Pride

Brendan Marks, Editor in Chief, 2012-13 - 0
With a 4-2 loss to Jordan High on Nov. 4, the 2011 Leesville Road varsity men’s soccer season came to an unfortunate end. The...

Leesville remembers veterans

Andrew Wendt, staff writer - 0
On Friday, November 11, 2011, students and faculty at Leesville took a day off to pause and remember veterans who laid down their lives...

Has honesty gone too far?

Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief - 0
In high school, I have come upon many brutally honest people. These are the people who consider no comment to be off limits, no...

Leesville Pranksters are on the Prowl

Andrew Wendt, staff writer - 2
    With ninja like stealth and lightning fast hand movements, many Leesville students are attempting a new fad: turtling. Turtling is a practical joke that...

Is Leesville failing us?

Courtney Elyard, staff writer - 0
“The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind-creators and empathizers, pattern recognizers, and meaning makers,”...

Microsoft: The death of the Zune

Peter Oertel, staff writer - 0
  The announcement to discontinue the Zune was first made on the Microsoft Phone Radio Podcast. Photo courtesy of best-tec.blogspot.com On October 3, it seemed Microsoft...

Owling, coning, planking: creative ways to be safe in high school

Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 - 0
“One day I was at Harris Teeter and decided to lay down randomly in front of the store. I got the weirdest looks, but...
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