Monthly Archives: November, 2012

Concussions hit harder than ever

On the warm night of August 30, 2012 the varsity football team prepared to play Jordan High School from Durham at home. Running on...

ESL students work together

There are a mix of communities at Leesville: the athletes, the theater kids, the artists, the ESL students and the AP scholars, to name...

Leesville football ends fantastic season 12-1

The same team. The same stadium. The same round. The same record. On paper, Leesville football’s 56-35 third-round loss to Garner in the NCSHAA 4AA...

To the beat of a drum

Each week, a variety of factors contribute to the unique experience that is a Leesville football game. One of these factors is the Leesville...

Are women forced to marry down?

Over the past several years many statistics have been published detailing the number of men and women graduating from college. According to an article...

Leesville helps to feed the hungry

Leesville donated more than 2,200 pounds of food and $15,301 in cash to the food bank last year. Even so, Leesville finished second place...

An Eyre of excitement

Long before girls swooned over Jacob and Edward in Twilight, they dreamed about Charlotte Bronte’s hero Mr. Rochester. The brooding and misunderstood Rochester was...

Cross country season comes to a close

On October 27, Leesville’s cross country team competed in the NCHSAA 4A Mideast Regionals, their final meet of the season. The cross country team’s goal...

Supporting juvenile diabetes research

At times it feels as if charities exists for any and every cause. There are some for cancer, heart transplants, orphans and obesity. One...

Let Me Explain tour stops in Raleigh

“Let me explain....” Kevin Hart used this catch phrase many times throughout his comedy show on Saturday, October 27 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh. I...

Symphonic Band to England

On Thursday, Oct 16, most students heard the bell signaling the start of fourth period and proceeded  with their normal routines. Not so for...

Kickstarter gives students a helping hand

Kickstarter is a great option for young people with big ideas but little cash--even a Leesville student could do it. I was curious about how...

Argo will go far

  Ben Affleck’s most recent film, Argo, is a thriller from start to finish. Affleck, director and lead actor, portrays the Iranian hostage situation in...

Disney-Pixar’s Wreck-it Ralph rocks theatres around the nation

Never let someone say kids movies are for kids because it just isn’t true. This past weekend, I saw Disney-Pixar’s Wreck-it Ralph out of...

Is “Zero Tolerance” really worth it?

On first day of my eighth grade, there was a large fight before school started. I distinctly remember an administrator saying over the announcements...

Deep-fried deliciousness

Following the tantalizing scent of fried dough and other delicacies at the North Carolina State Fair, I wind up at the end of a...

Justin Timberlake is bringing Myspace back

The glory days of MySpace are long gone after a drastic fall from grace and the rise of Twitter and Facebook, but everyone should...

Fighting senioritis

Sometimes I just want to scream from the stress of senior year. Seriously, the pressure becomes increasingly intense as the year progresses. So much...

MUTEMATH mutes Marks’ concert fears

As a high school senior, I’m a little embarrassed to admit I’ve never been to a concert. Film premieres, album releases, even amusement park...

World Baseball Classic gives players opportunity to represent Israel

  Just 40 years after a tragic terrorist attack on Israeli athletes, Israel is stronger than ever on the international athletics scene. In the 2013...

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