Sola Coffee creates community
As I sat down with my Iced Chai and looked around, I noticed Sola Coffee...
Pushing the limits in the classroom
Teachers and students may not always see eye-to-eye in the classroom. However, each party is...
Presidential candidates attacking each other
Political ads are meant for presidential candidates to promote their own campaign. However, this year...
The taxing question of prisoner medical care
Prisoners have to deal with a lot. Sure, most of them are guilty of breaking...
FTA needs members
Future Teachers of America is a long established club at Leesville created for students who...
Music: helpful with homework
With Chris Martin singing “Yellow” in my ear, I turn up my ipod and set...
Why is sleep important?
Sleep is important and necessary for human survival; however, people can’t seem to get enough...
The struggle with school and sports
Many admire athletes for their ability to perform under pressure. Many honor roll athletes at...
The “Golden Era” of TV is gone
The Amanda Show, All That and Rugrats. Recess, Even Stevens, That’s So Raven, Phil of...
Pride pushed past Broughton to keep their winning streak
On September 21, Leesville Road High School varsity football faced Cap-8 nemesis at Broughton with...
Men’s soccer smashing season
The Leesville men’s varsity soccer team is starting the first half of the season strong...
Forgetful freshman saves two lives
Walking into newspaper for third period is all too new. All the years (one) I’ve...
Ms. Scioli changes things up in her classroom
Ms. Scioli is the first teacher to try out a different style of teaching in...
Remembering 9/11
On Sept. 11, it occurred to me that the junior class will be the last...
NHL locks out more than players
The last time the NHL locked out their players was in 2005; I was ten...
The new voice, 18 year-olds voting
On November 6, 2012, voters will line up at the polls to vote for the...
Sports Med 1 starts up
Many fall season sports like football, soccer, tennis, and cross country have begun and so...
Hooray for FCA!
Over 30 Leesville Road High School students gathered at Tabernacle Baptist Church on Monday, Sept....
Volunteering at the DNC
This past Labor Day, I had the opportunity to volunteer at the 2012 Democratic National...
Jazzing Things Up
In his second year at Leesville, Christopher Serina, director of bands at LRHS, is jazzing...
Allergy Season Peaks And Evolves
With the changing of seasons, allergies evolve and attack the senses of Leesville students. It...
Lunch library passes are to be left behind
Good thing remembering to ask for a library pass for lunch is really easy to...
Michaud does a good turn daily
Peter Michaud, senior, has achieved what many consider to be the Ph.D. of boyhood. Michaud...
Homecoming hangout
Attendance at Leesville dances has declined from 900 to a low 300 in the past...
Defy Gravity defies expectations
Have you ever wished that you could fly? Now you can, or at least come...
Escape from Anxiety at Falls Lake
Two days—Saturday and Sunday. That’s the weekend. That’s what you spend the other five days...
Profanities corrupting Leesville’s hallways
There are no official lists of profanities in the English language. But Leesville wouldn’t have...
Fantasy football fun for fanatics
The 2012 NFL fantasy football season is officially underway– let the games begin. For the...
Twins: more than meets the eye
There is a picture of my dad holding me when I am just three weeks...
French Club Kicks Off The Year
French Club had their first meeting of the year on Sept. 11, 2012. The meeting...
Technology– helpful or harmful?
Technology is big part of people’s everyday lives. Teenagers, in particular, rely on their phones...
Car Club features $98000 super car
Ten cylinders, two seats, one carbon fiber rear-wing, one sick burnt orange paint job and...
Volleyball wins to remain undefeated
On Tuesday, September 11, with a score of 3-1, the Lady Pride varsity volleyball team...
Dance Club steps into new year
On September 4, at 2:30 p.m., the Dance Club had their first meeting in the...
What matters to young voters when choosing a presidential candidate?
What matters to young voters when choosing a presidential candidate? No one’s political beliefs fit...
Fall play promises an “Eyre” of romance
As the Jane Eyre auditions were approaching after Labor Day weekend, anticipatory and apprehensive hopefuls...
Should sophomores be allowed off-campus?
Becoming an upperclassmen carries certain privileges, and possibly the best one is being able to...
Disc golf sweeps Leesville
Hobbies of high school students usually include, dance, soccer, or maybe even fishing. However, a...
Mrs. Paradise joins English department
LRHS hired three English teachers for the 2012-2013 school year bringing a fresh profile to...
Environment Club begins with high expectations
Are people afraid of becoming tree huggers? Do not ask the 40 students who attended...
Sports Med: The class that teaches you how to save a life
Not everyone who contributes to the success of Leesville Road athletic teams is a player...
Make A Wish Spotlight
While most teenagers complain to their parents about a new phone or the latest fashions,...
Musings of a “Liberal Elite”
As our generation grows ever closer to voter eligibility, we must fulfill our obligation as...
Leesville prepares for its semi-annual blood drive
Every year, the American Red Cross runs a blood drive at Leesville Road High School....
Wrestling for the championship
Football might get more of the glory, but the thousand-year-old sport of wrestling is alive...
Labor Day: Surrender your white pants
For some, the three day weekend over Labor Day marks the beginning of fall and...
AGT shows true talent on TV
Finally, a winner. As my devout readers (and closest friends) know, I have a strange...
Key Club kicks off
The LRHS chapter of Key Club had their first meeting of the year on Thursday,...
NC State falls in its season opener
Another season, another disappointing start for NC State football. NC State lost 21-35 to the...
New year, new English teacher
A new year brings new teachers to Leesville — including Karen Harker of the English...