Year: 2012
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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…
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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…