Month: May 2012
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Duets doesn’t quite do-it
After months of hype and anticipation, the time finally came. It was time. Time to do-it. When Thursday night rolled around, I found myself reclining on the sofa, feet on the coffee table, lemonade…
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Creators vs. consumers of technology
Computer programming is a process by which someone, called a programmer, writes code that computers use to run and operate. In my spare time, I do basic computer programming, so I decided to delve…
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First Mass is a different experience
On Sunday, May 20, I experienced something for the first time that most Leesville students experience every Sunday — mass. As a Baptist, I would like to share my experiences and talk about how…
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Leesville baseball’s playoff run falls short in second round
The Leesville Road Varsity Baseball team fell in the second round of the playoffs to Apex High, but learned a lot about themselves in the process. On Friday May 11, 2012, in the first…
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PAC camps return this summer
Another year of school means another summer and a summer of sun, fun and hard-working camps. The Pride Athletic Club, or PAC, is continuing the popular summer athletic camps. The athletic camps have been…
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NPR not just for old people
Since the invention of the iPod, car radios have gradually been becoming obsolete, due to the availability of more preferable music without advertisements. However, one station, NPR, is still going strong, although the introduction…
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Race: More than a matter of color
My name is Brendan Marks, and I am a junior at Leesville Road High School. I live with my parents and my dog, Bitsy; I work as a camp counselor over the summer and…
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Students meet “A Matter of Pride”
On Wednesday, May 23, Leesville’s yearbook staff distributed the eleventh issue of The Menagerie: A matter of Pride. Students picked up their yearbooks from the auxiliary game from the smiling yearbook staff. “We have…
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Flight of honors honors WWII veterans
I was at my buddy Lukas’s house, when his dad came home and suggested that we go to the Flight of Honors. I had no idea what it was, but I had nothing to…
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My love letter to The Mycenaean
I applied to be on the Mycenaean staff at the end of my freshman year because Broer told me that I should. At the time, newspaper, journalism, the written word, meant very little to…
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Depp saves Dark Shadows from the Depp-ths of despair
Don’t get me wrong, I love movies. Whether I’m closing my eyes during a jumpy horror flick or tearing up during an emotional rom-com, I always try to keep an open mind at the…
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Leesville band goes out with a bang
In Orlando, Florida, Leesville Road Symphonic Band took part in their last competition of the year. The band swept away all other competitors, bringing home first place. They received ratings of four across the…
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Leesville starts the graduation process
On Friday May 25, Leesville students and faculty will gather in the gym to celebrate the achievements of Leesville seniors and reminisce about the memories they have had together. Everyone will leave second period…
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Club Paradise tour postponed
Drake’s “Club Paradise” tour was supposed to make its way to Raleigh on May 22, at the Time Warner Cable Music Pavillion at Walnut Creek. The long-awaited singer/rapper/songwriter was scheduled to perform alongside J…
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Softball season finishes with high hopes for next year
For previous years, the Leesville varsity softball team has set a goal to win a second round game in the state tournament and this year, the goal still applied. Sadly, the team lost 9-1…
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Bamboozled- Spike Lee’s Look at a “Modern-Day” Minstrel Show
In 2001, a controversial movie came out called Bamboozled. It showed the lengths that some black entertainers go in order to entertain others. In this movie, a Harvard-educated black man, Pierre Delacroix, works for…
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Kaighn Kevlin kills classes, ranks third among 2012 grades
In the race for valedictorian and salutatorian, there can only be two who don their respective titles. There is no bronze for third place and hardly any recognition compared to the top two. This…
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Palpant brings humility to Salutatorian role
Justin Palpant is probably the nicest fellow to ever win salutatorian. While a GPA of 5.14 would pump any normal student’s ego, Palpant seems utterly unaltered. “It’s pretty great to put on college applications,…
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The roommate survival guide
Whether you live in a dorm, apartment, barrack or decide to take a year of “self-discovery”, the task of peacefully living with someone else is difficult. To help you seniors out, I spoke to…
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Leesville women protect our freedom
There are many options to consider after high school. A very noble and inspiring path to take is joining the Armed Forces. There are many options for students involving the armed forces. Courtney Johnson…
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Sports “inside the walls”
In college, it might be hard for some people to keep moving and stay active. In order to do this, there are a number of things you could do: go to the gym, play…
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Han makes history as 2012 Valedictorian
14 AP classes. A four year varsity letterman for men’s golf. A devout member of FBLA, NHS, and Brain Game. Fluent in Chinese. A Morehead Scholar. And, add valedictorian to the list. Finishing his…
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Mighty RA’s save the day!
Resident assistants in college hold many responsibilities and are a crucial part of dorm life. They are the glue that holds the dorm floor together. According to Pierre Lourens, a residence assistant at The…
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Paying for college not as easy as it seems
Obama kicked off his re-election campaign April 24 at the University North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he spoke about college tuition prices and the effects of dept immediately after graduation. His comments brought…
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Leesville graduates achieve greatness
Upon graduating from Leesville, students pursue many different paths. Whether it be working, attending school, or joining the military, all students find a path suited for them. However, some students choose a different route…
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Seniors leave their legacy
The senior class council will be installing a new PA system in the cafeteria for their class gift. “Each year the seniors leave their mark on Leesville; our class’ song is ‘Tattoos on this…
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Rushing 101
Greek life is either a huge part of your college experience or not. Rushing, which is the process of joining sororities and fraternities, is usually considered an extremely stressful and chaotic process, because college…
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Class of 2012 on shuffle – the songs of our past
Who can remember when we started paying attention to music? Sure, I fondly remember my single-digit days of NSYNC-mania, Backstreet Boy posters and Britney Spears, but between those fetishes and around the seventh grade…
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Student organizations in NC colleges
High schools offer a variety of clubs and organizations for students to participate in. A few offered at Leesville include National Honors Society, Rubik’s Cube club, Political club, Spanish club, Car club, and more.…
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Leesville appreciates its many honor roll students
Every year, honor roll students are recognized and congratulated for their academic achievement during an honor roll ceremony. First, the juniors and seniors are excused from their first periods and go to the cafeteria…
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Junior opts for gap year, graduates early
Shalini Balagopal should be a junior. However, this June, when the graduating class of 2012 departs Leesville Road for the last time as students, Balagopal will be among them. After due consideration, Balagopal decided…
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Release your inner evil
Evilego is a new upstart of a social network that takes a whole new twist on the goals of its users. Evilego members are challenged to complete missions, consisting of various actions designed to…
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Toes in the water, hands in the air
Being a regular concert attendee at Walnut Creek, I know what to expect when going to a country concert. However, Friday, May 11, was different; Zac Brown was in town. These differences began before…
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Pride Track defeated the Heritage Huskies, boosted confidence
The Leesville Pride track team defeated the Heritage Huskies on Wednesday, March 28. The meet started off well for the boys with first place in the 800 meter relay. The boys team finished with…
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Leesville’s orchestra performed an inspiring concert
The Leesville Orchestra held a concert at 7:00 on Tuesday, May 1. They played a variety of beautiful pieces, such as “The Maid in Bedlam” and “Over the Rainbow.” “Over the Rainbow” was the…
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Teachers honored during Teacher Appreciation week
From May 7 to May 11, teachers at Leesville felt the love from the students and school during National Teacher Appreciation week. “Every day during the week, the teachers receive something from an organization…
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Dollar Shave Club hopes to shave you money
Over a weekend at the beach, while I enjoyed the fruits of Satellite TV, I stumbled across a strange commercial on one of many “dude networks” (the one in question was G4, and the…
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Teen heartthrobs fall
Aaron Carter was the epitome of a 90’s teen pop singer. His dreamy voice and melodic lyrics melted the hearts of the young girls of the late 20th century. Aaron became famous after doing…
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Freshmen prove themselves on the soccer team
A short few months ago, Ashley Kendrot made the Leesville varsity women’s soccer team. The freshman has transformed from a shy, lowkey newbie to an outgoing starter who fits right in. In my previous…
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Hope Reilly in the spotlight
In the Fall semester of the 2011-2012 school year, Hope Reilly, senior, was enrolled in Mrs. Covington’s creating writing class. Little did she know, by the end of the 18 weeks, she would achieve…
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Dr. Muttillo comes to Leesville with high expectations
“In high school, I learned to type on a typewriter. When I went to college, I brought a word processor with me. Over the same period of time, information was stored on an 8-inch…
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Film Club has final meeting of 2011-12 school year
On Friday, May 11, Leesville Road High School’s Film Club gathered in room 217 to watch Anonymous, a famous film exploring the authenticity of William Shakespeare’s works. Typically, the club’s president, Anna Foley, says…
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Exploring Spike Lee’s idea of Coonery Buffoonery – again
In my previous article, I discussed the idea of “coonery buffoonery” which was presented by Spike Lee when talking about Tyler Perry’s movies. Coonery buffoonery is “antics and behavior” that are displayed by certain…
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“That actual awkward moment when…”
For those who love to say “That awkward moment when…”, have I a story for you. Most people follow that phrase with something that is completely irrelevant and ‘unawkward.’ However something that truly is…
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Chorus department puts on another great show
On Friday, May 4, 2012, the choral department had their spring concerts at 4:30 and 7:30. They were directed by Diane Covington with help from Dr. Jeffrey Maynard, student teacher. Megan Yohman, a previous…
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School board votes ‘yes’ to rename building
Mr. Murphy, the first principal at Leesville, opened the school with the end in mind. His end goal was to have an outstanding high school. The legacy he left still continues today. On Tuesday,…
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Junior Marshalls: the best of the best
As graduation approaches, the need for students to help prepare for graduation arises. Junior Marshals are selected to fill this role and provide extra help to the faculty around the stressful events of graduation.…
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Pride loss brings lacrosse to an end
With a 9-2 loss to Millbrook on April 30, Leesville’s first official lacrosse season came to a bittersweet end. The team, coached by Mr. Fullbright, had an impressive record of 8 wins and 8…
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The Anonymous Collective
Anonymous [uh-non-uh-muhs] n.: of unknown name; whose name is withheld: an anonymous author. Everyone knows what it means to be anonymous. But what does that term mean in today’s day and age? For a…
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Edgar Allen Poe in a new light
“The Raven” was one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous poems and arguably one of his best. It was also the inspiration for parts of the new movie, The Raven. The movie was a…