Year: 2012
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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…
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Pottermore, the website that lived
Harry Potter, the fictional boy who defined a generation of young readers, has returned to world of witchcraft and wizardry. Now for the first time, Harry is making an appearance on a website called…
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Crocs making a comeback
Despite many prejudices, Crocs have infinite potential. Some believe the versatile and conventional shoe has gone “out of style,” but certain Leesville students are attempting to bring the fad back. Although Crocs might lack…
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Changing school start time: more sleep or more mayhem?
According to the National Sleep Foundation, teenagers should sleep for 9+ hours every night. Additionally, most teenagers naturally fall asleep at 11 p.m. and wake up at 8 a.m. According to a study…
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Heifer International fundraiser a huge success
Heifer International is a non-profit organization independent from schools that has goals to stop world hunger. “You can give the gift of an animal to an impoverished family,” said Madame West, French teacher,…
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“Night Under the Big Top” to be a big time
It’s that time of year again. Boys are blushing as they paint “prom?” onto cars, girls are favoriting hair styles on their Pinterest accounts, and teachers are hushing chatter about dinner reservations. This year’s…
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Drugs Uncovered: taking teens by the throat
Later this month, on April 25, LRHS will launch a program titled Drugs Uncovered: What Adults Need to Know! This is a free program sponsored by the PTSA and the City of Raleigh Substance…
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Leesville participates in French Festival
Schools from all around Wake County gathered at Moore Square Middle School on Wednesday, March 21, for the annual French festival. Schools come together to display their skills and creativity in French. Competitions range…
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Expecting mothers find support at Leesville
The pregnancy support group at Leesville Road High School provides a safe haven for expecting students. Started by two guidance counselors, Mrs. Lyons and Mrs. Tucker, the group meets once or twice a month…
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Exploring Spike Lee’s idea of “Coonery Buffoonery”
Movies are shown for the entertainment of people all ages and races. Sometimes, however, the want to entertain seems to push some movie makers too far. Take Tyler Perry, for example. He has put…
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A teacher’s day in the shoes of a student
Teachers who have been in the classroom for more than fifteen years might find themselves disconnected from the lives and experiences of their students. Mrs. Scioli, Social Studies teacher at LRHS, noticed and decided…
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Freshman girl makes the cut
Ashley Kendrot: just a freshman girl wishing to enter into the intense high school women’s soccer realm. Her journey began on Tuesday, February 14. Kendrot has prepared months for this week.The week of soccer…
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New principal to bring stability to Leesville
The next principal of Leesville Road High will be current West Millbrook Middle School principal Dr. Muttillo. He said that he should be taking over “the first week of May, contingent on when an…
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First period full of traveling scenes
Every year, traveling scenes go around to different classes to perform in front of them. Usually, there’s about one or two scenes that come to a class. In Mr. Broer’s class, we didn’t have…
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Leesville baseball swinging for the fences
On Tuesday, April 10, after falling behind in the early innings, the Leesville Road men’s varsity baseball team pulled off the late game comeback to defeat Heritage by a score of 4-2. With the…
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Environmental club improves our atmosphere
Tuesday, April 10, the environmental club held an after school campus clean up. Leesville’s campus receives these sorts of spruce ups periodically throughout the year by club members. “Each time we do a different…
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Tat-tat-tat it up
Walking into Exposed Temptations, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I was very nervous and excited at the same time; I was about to get my first tattoo. After my…
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Apology not accepted
I was six years old. My brother and I were sitting in the living room watching “The Wiggles” and eating Poptarts. My brother finished his before me and took my Poptart and ate mine…
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A picture is worth a thousand words
A picture is worth a thousand words. Luckily I have that many. Expanding on my last column, I will continue to explore my ability to develop my artistic intelligence as described by Howard Gardner.…
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Kiss Me, Kate prepares for show week
Things are starting to heat up as the cast and crew of Kiss Me, Kate prepare for show week. “Everything’s starting to come together,” said Cassie Seale, who plays the role of Lois. “We…
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It’s okay to be obsessed
Obsession: something every teen goes through, whether they admit it or not. That one celebrity that you would marry in a second; no questions asked. For example, some people are filled with Bieber Fever…
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Reggae artist preaches universal message
When one first hears Matisyahu’s music, a stereotypical reggae musician is pictured. Instead, this artist dons traditional Orthodox Jewish garb, such as a kippah (otherwise known as a yarmulke). Heavily influenced by his religion,…
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Bieber’s new song features uncomfortable rap
If Justin Bieber was my boyfriend, he’d never let me go. He told me this in his new song called “Boyfriend.” The much awaited song was released on March 26, reached number one on…
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Leesville students finalize in National Merit Scholarship competition
Four students from Leesville Road High School are finalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition. Beyza Batca, Larry Han, Justin Palpant and Dominic Sirkin have made it through the finals and now wait to…
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Leesville’s sad effort to “Stop Kony”
The minute I saw “Stop Kony” was trending on Twitter, I became a skeptic. My skepticism was because of the overnight uproar a YouTube video caused. My opinions are based off of the ignorance…
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Spring traveling scenes travel through Leesville
On Thursday, March 29, the Theater Arts classes will perform traveling scenes. These are mini-plays that groups in Theater II perform, matching certain teacher’s curriculum. The students perform scenes written by Mrs. Catania, and…
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Pollen coats Leesville; students complain
There comes a time every year when clouds of yellow smoke fill the sky. These billowing pillars of flower dust coat cars, irritate eyes and bother North Carolinians annually. Pollen contains microgametophytes of seed…
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Draw Something paints Leesville
Angry Birds, Words With Friends, even Temple Run – all three had their moment of glory, their time in the limelight as “the game.” Now though, all of that has come to an end…
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The Hunger Games leaves me hungry for more
The Hunger Games, a novel by Suzanne Collins, was adapted to the big screen and premiered March 23 after possibly the highest levels of anticipation since the Harry Potter franchise finale. In its first…
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Bookstore now “Nook-store”
What happened to the days when you would feel crisp pages of a book underneath your fingers and hear the rustling of the page turning as you dove deeper into the story? A new…
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15 useful online web services
Most Internet users agree that the Internet is, in fact, huge. Containing nearly 8 billion websites, it is the largest network of information known to man. But those same users’ purview of the Internet…
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Leesville lacrosse: a goalie’s perspective
Pride is a powerful emotion. In my experience of only five Varsity lacrosse games, I have begun to learn of the true meaning of the word Pride. We are a relatively new organization in…
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NC learns from the past, extends social studies curriculum
Starting with the class of 2016, the Social Studies Curriculum for North Carolina will be expanding to include a second semester to the U.S. History course. The change was due to the large amount…
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Common Core – what is it?
Over the course of thirteen years, from kindergarten through senior year, students are expected to learn a monstrous amount of information. This information is divided into curriculums, which are further divided into different classes.…
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Silent House: dark and confusing
A woman is trapped in her family’s supposedly haunted lake house (hence the title, Silent House) with no one there to protect her. The windows are boarded shut, and the doors are all locked.…
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Coming Soon: eTextbooks at LRHS
With technology evolving all around us, it is only a matter of time before Leesville High upgrades to eTextbooks. As stated in my earlier article, the pros outweigh the cons. However, there are several…
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There’s no wrong direction with OneDirection
Tuesday, March 6 was anything but an ordinary day. Despite the dreadful ACT that dragged on for four hours, it was still incredible, because that night I saw…One Direction. Over the past few months,…
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Leesville combines, shines at Pieces of Gold
“Finally we’re back, and we made a big splash,” said Mrs. Hoban, Leesville’s dance instructor. On Wednesday, March 14, after a two-year hiatus, Leesville Dance once again took the stage at Pieces of Gold…
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Wolfpack wins spot in Sweet 16
Almost one year ago, NC State had no basketball coach and no hope of being a contender in the ACC and the NCAA. They live in their blue neighbors’ shadows during basketball season, but…
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Linsanity Hits Leesville
People are naturally going to unfairly stereotype certain groups. One would imagine Asian-Americans are probably tired of hearing jokes about how good they are at math, or how they’re going to be doctors someday.…
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Sport Medicine travels to conference in Chapel Hill
Second year sports medicine traveled to a conference at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Saturday, February 25. “It was a great experience, and I definitely learned a lot throughout the…
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Leesville students save lives
The Red Cross arrived at Leesville Road High School on Wednesday, May 7 to conduct the biannual school blood drive in the main gym. As always, participants were provided with snacks, refreshments, T-shirts, and…
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Capital Pride shines at the Kennedy Center
Flashmobbing. Visiting historical monuments. Singing in front of a huge audience. These are all things that Leesville’s own Capital Pride were able to do when they took their trip to Washington, DC. At 7:30…
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Awake keeps Stephenson awake
NBC’s new show, Awake, aired its pilot episode on Thursday, March 1. The series’ main character, Michael Britten, is a veteran Los Angeles homicide detective. After he and his family are in a horrible…