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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
The Mycenaean staff gives Mr. Lyons an official goodbye as he stops in the classroom for a regular visit. Veterans of the class will remember his willingness to participate in
Never lie to others. Listen to your parents. Hate the New York Yankees. Growing up in the Marks’ household, those were the golden rules. Most parents at least try to
As a Harry Potter fanatic, I make it a priority to follow Daniel Radcliff’s every move. When I heard that he was starring in a movie other than Harry Potter,
Date night is always a tricky issue as movies that appeal to girls generally don’t appeal to boys. Girls like chick flicks, boys like action. Last Friday night, I was
On the morning of February 8, Principal Scott Lyons announced to the Leesville Road High School faculty, staff and students that he would be starting as principal of Enloe High
The Leesville Softball Varsity softball season begins on March 1 and tryouts took place beginning on February 13. Due to a lack of interest, Leesville will only host a varsity
As I was scrolling through my newsfeed on Facebook one afternoon, I noticed an odd status; “like this status if u think im pretty”. Curious to see if this girl
Hilburn Academy, formerly known as Hilburn Drive Elementary, is transforming into a school containing grades K-8. In addition, the school will receive a major technological boost. With the new elementary
Advanced Placement classes. A major stress factor for many high school students. For the student wishing to receive those six points for their GPA, they are a huge deal. Students
Leesville High School students flock to McDonald’s around lunch time. No matter which lunch it is, you can be sure to find at least one Leesville student indulging in the
There has been a recent movement within the states to legalize marijuana for medical uses. Already 16 states and Washington D.C. have legalized it as a medical treatment. The people
Skirts, flip-flops, shorts and dresses fill the halls this winter more frequently than any other winter before. By this time last year, Raleigh had already had three snows and an
A question many high school athletes struggle with is whether or not to play sports on the next level, at college. Despite common beliefs, recruiting is an extremely stressful and
Lately, there has been a lot of buzz on the Internet about Google’s new privacy policies and, on March 1, Google’s new policies are going into action. But what exactly
Of the appoximately 2,200 students who attend Leesville Road High School, between 15-20% of upperclassmen are enrolled in AP classes. The maximum number of GPA points a student can receive
Recently, Apple updated their application iBooks to include textbooks and announced a new application called iBooks Author, allowing students and teachers alike to build their own books. This new app,
The Vow seemed to have all the components to make a successful chic flic: a hunky leading man Leo (Channing Tatum), a wide-eyed female Paige (Rachel McAdams) and a plot
The 2011-2012 Leesville Track and Field team holds high hopes for the upcoming season. Many athletes are confident that at least a few of the runners will make it to
Last year, if you wanted to buy an overpriced, quaintly decorated cupcake, you had to drive downtown. Two cupcake stores, Gigi’s Capcakes and The Cupcake Shoppe are located within minutes
As basketball season draws to a close, both the boys and girls teams set a night aside to celebrate their seniors. This year on senior night, both varsity teams played
Due to the lack of ticket sales, this year’s Winterfest Dance was cancelled, but there will still be a Winterfest assembly–Feb. 24. “I’m disappointed because we stayed after school and
In 2011, 111 million people watched the Green Bay Packers defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Superbowl XLV. Just over 50 million people watched the 2010 State of the Union address,
When Matt Hurley, senior, was asked to describe his senior year swimming experience, he only used one word: “super-duper”. Well, one contraction. As the regular swimming season draws to a
As most semi-conscious Americans know, the Superbowl took place on Sunday, Feb. 5. The passionate New England Patriots and the New York Giants met in a rumpus only comparable to
Mrs. Harris, an English teacher at Leesville, is retiring from a long, dutiful career on February 29. Harris began teaching in 1969 at Abingdon High School in Abingdon, Virginia. “I
Although Popsicles and coffee don’t seem to mesh, a new espresso bar/frozen pop cafe recently opened on Creedmoor road. The shop, dubbed “JoeVan Loco”, sells a combination of Joe Van
In seventh grade, I experienced my most embarrassing moment. I, along with the entire seventh grade, spent the afternoon outside playing football, soccer, kickball, and taking pictures for the end-of-the-year
The River began with a promising premise when it premiered on February 7: An explorer named Emmet Cole was lost while on an expedition to find “magic.” The search had
The Men’s Golf team has much to prove in this make-or-break season coming off of last year with a state championship title. Now that their best player has graduated, how
My peers’ presentations blew my mind while in French class. It zoomed to various photos and headers, it was interactive and like no other presentation I had witnessed. My frumpy,
Pride wrestling finished a successful regular season, by placing second in the Cap 8 championships on Wednesday, Feb. 8. The team then moved ahead to the regional championship on Feb.
Melancholy groans echo throughout the classroom. Feet shuffle, only to be masked by the occasional clang of a desk scraping along the floor. Uncomfortable students force out restrained introductions as
Every February, Leesville’s most presentable students are elected by their peers to appear on Winterfest Court. The Winterfest Court will dress formally and parade down the center aisle at the
Chronicle, a new film based on the journeys of three teenagers who mysteriously gain superpowers, finds success in a new take on superheroes. The heroes are three average, troubled teenagers
Leesville High School held varsity lacrosse tryouts on Feb. 13 in Coach Fullbright’s room. This is the first year that Leesville has a varsity lacrosse team, but it is the
Auditions. Practices. Costumes. Nerves. Rehearsals. The talented students participating in the 2012 Winterfest Assembly at Leesville are well on their way to being ready for the final performance on February
Generation Z, today’s 9-21 year olds, is nicknamed the “Do-it-yourself generation.” According to the Institute for Emerging Issues at NCSU, “Generation Z has a casual, personal and direct way of
From the runways to the hallways, pajamas are a growing fashion trend. Men and women are wearing lounge clothes to the grocery store, to the bank and even to work.
For many kids in high school, math is just a class. A new group of Pride students will be taking this challenge to a whole new level in Moody’s Mega
As going to the movies becomes more and more expensive, many Americans are opting for the $1 alternative known as Redbox. One dollar can rent a fairly new film just
Leesville’s men’s tennis team is working hard to break into the tops of the Cap-8 ranks this year. After a week of tryouts, February 13-17, Dr. Stone has put together
Leesville will hold the second blood drive of the 2011-2012 school year on Wednesday, March 7. Blood drive coordinators predict it will be the largest drive in school history. Mr.
The new school selection process kicked off its first application period on January 17 and will end on February 24. Each student will have their public school’s–from elementary to high
One day in my AP Government class, my teacher asked all of the girls to go to the back of the room, so she could separate us into groups. As
On days that the Mycenaean staff distribute printed newspapers to the Leesville students and faculty, the online edition posts the same articles that are printed. Tomorrow (February 23), dozens
Capital Pride is Leesville’s most musically talented (singing) group. They take trips every year to sing in different parts of the US. This year, they get to travel to Washington,
On Valentine’s Day, Leesville’s FCCLA club held a “Wear Red Get Fed” event after school. Any student at school wearing red could stop by Mrs. Blackwelder’s room and pick up
The Grammy’s, one of many television-aired award shows that every American wishes was shown on a Friday or Saturday night, kicked off on CBS at 8:00 pm, Feb 12. Bruce
This column began with a lazy effort attempting to draw a bird, leading to a year of my being poked fun. I will be embarking on a journey to see
The administration recently decided there was a need to appeal to prospective students who would be choosing their high schools from now on . A compilation of clips, edited by
