Month: May 2012
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Leesville honors its top students
Leesville held an Awards Day on May 10, 2012, to celebrate the achievements of students both this and past years. Most of the awards were given out during the school day on May 10,…
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Seacrest is the new Dick Clark
Richard “Dick” Clark, the famous American radio/television personality, passed away in early April at age 83 from a severe heart attack. He began his career in 1945 when he was only 16 years old.…
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Scooter Squad 919 sweeping Leesville
At Leesville Road High School, scootering has struck as an indispensable form of fun. Yes, a recent group of students, led by Connor Blevins and Garrett Peebles, have started a group, a club, and…
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Born to Die proves reviews wrong
Elizabeth Grant, known as her stage name Lana del Rey, is a new and upcoming American pop artist. The artist appeared on Saturday Night Live on January 14 and received harsh reviews from critics.…
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New wing gives museum a face-lift
The Natural Science Museum of Raleigh has recently added a new wing to the building. The addition opened on Friday, April 20. “I’m not sure of the exact number, but I think there were…
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Mia Love gains GOP nomination and maybe a spot in history
In the political world, there has been much talk about 37-year-old Mia Love, the recently nominated Republican woman for the fourth congressional district in Utah. What makes Love such a prime topic in the…
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Leesville prepares for graduation
Graduation is June 7, a month away, but Leesville has already begun to prepare for this important event. This week, April 30 through May 4, for example, Senior bulletins were released that detailed information…
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The varied reactions to DC memorials
Our nation’s capital is home to several war and presidential memorials, all of which are beautifully designed and appropriately reflect our patriotic appreciation of the sacrifices that our predecessors made. Most of these memorials…
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The Avengers save the day
After endless hours of updating myself on all things Marvel Comics related, the time finally came. At 12:01 on Friday, May 4, The Avengers finally arrived in theatres across America. Suited up in my…
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Corrections and Retractions
May 8, 2012 Dear Mycenaean Readers, It has come to my attention that the online school newspaper has misrepresented Martin York, Park Scholarship winner, in an article about the value of and reasons for…
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Leesville strives to make a difference
Leesville has participated in several fundraisers in the past: food drives, treats for troops, prom dress drives, and countless more. One particular fundraiser caught surprised me because this fundraiser was more than material items,…
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Gone: a book worth reading
Throughout the years, many fads have come and go in teen fiction. The Harry Potter series made fantasy a big seller in bookstores. Then the Twilight series gave birth to “teen paranormal romance.” The…
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What to expect from the iPhone 5
With the still recent release of the iPhone 4s in October last year, most wonder what new features the upcoming iPhone 5 could have with such little time between releases. News sites have been…
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Anime Club hopes to draw more attention
According to dictionary.com, Anime is Japanese movie and television animation, often having a science fiction theme. Leesville’s Anime Club made its first impression on students this month. Not many students knew about the club…
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Fans want to hear The Voice
Here we go again. This past fall, as many of my diehard fans already know, I wrote a scathing review of NBC’s The Sing Off, an a capella spin-off of the classic reality singing…
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A preview of senior events
This is it. Seniors are embarking on the final stretch. Less than a month remains between us and our senior summer. Many senior related events will take place this month, and we must fight…
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Pride leaves Wolverines begging for mercy
The Leesville Women’s softball team soared to victory on Tuesday April 24 against Wakefield. The Pride “mercy ruled” the Wolverines in the 5th inning with a score of 10-0. Martha Calvert, senior, said, “It…
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Battle of the cubes
On Thursday, April 19 the Cube Club hosted its annual speedcubing competition. Members of the club competed in various rounds to discover the winner. First, the competitors mix up each others’ cubes. There are…
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The facts on Amendment One
Most people have heard about the amendment to the North Carolina constitution that will ban gay marriage. On May 8, the day of the presidential primary, there will be a vote to make gay…
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The point (or pointlessness) of blogs
Blogs. With the expansion of the Internet, the popularity of blogging has exploded. There are hundreds of thousands of blogs online with people blogging about everything from TV to dinosaurs to the latest fashion…
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BREAKING NEWS – Leesville found on Wikipedia
In a generation defined by the ever-increasing use of the internet, Leesville can now be found on the popular online database Wikipedia.org. Our relatively new little school has opened up to the world through…
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Leesville falls in love with Kiss Me, Kate!
On April 18 through April 21 Leesville’s theater department performed the musical Kiss Me, Kate. The performance wowed Leesville students, parents and faculty alike. The show started out a little slow, but the plot…
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Leesville crowns class of 2012 Prom royalty
On the eve of Friday, April 27, Leesville’s 2012 prom court nominees waited to make their debut to fellow prom-goers. At the height of the excitement, seniors Tyler Glass, Brandon Baker, Bri Marino and…
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Ingrid Chen for the win!
Ingrid Chen, junior and current vice president of the student body, was elected to become executive council president for the upcoming school year. Although Chen ran unopposed, she is extremely qualified for her position…
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Leesville’s Digital Media course teaches students graphic design
Taught in the school’s “Mysterious Mac Lab,” Leesville’s Digital Media course teaches students about graphic design by using high-end, professional quality hardware and software. “This class is cool because the kids get to learn…