Year: 2012
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International women’s day celebrates women everywhere
On March 8, 2012, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. First recognized in 1909 as International Women’s Working Day, this day is meant for the celebration of women’s achievements all across the world. “Women…
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Project X marks the spot
Rarely can a movie tweak as many of my hormone induced adolescent funny bones than the new documentary-esque Project X, which hit theatres March 12, 2012. The movie is directed by Nima Nourizadeh and…
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Nails are the appropriate place for lots of color
Wandering around Leesville, it is hard not to notice a trend circulating amongst the females. With spring quickly approaching, bright bold colors are commonly found on many girls’ nails. Pinks, purples, oranges and blues…
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Leesville welcomes Dr. Dixon
The end of an era is oftentimes met with harsh criticism, disappointment and a reluctance to change. However, with every parting of ways comes the opportunity to begin anew. Such is the state of…
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Carpe diem: Latin students join honor society
On Thursday, February 23, the National Latin Honor Society held inductions for the first time in the history of Leesville Road. Dr. Mash, Latin teacher and NLHS advisor, said, “Just as Spanish did several…
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How the process of recycling really works
Ever wonder what happens to recyclables after being collected by the city’s recycling service? The city of Raleigh’s curbside recycling service collects items such as aluminum; glass; plastics #1-5 and #7; newspapers; magazines; telephone…
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AP testing returns to Leesville this spring
AP Students of Leesville:do not forget to sign up for your AP tests. Sign ups for AP testing began on February 29 and will continue until April 21. The fee for each test is…
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Student council meeting informs student politicians
The executive council held a meeting on March 6 for students interested in officer positions in the student council next year. Many topics were covered at this meeting, including information on campaigning and the…
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Leesville’s LAX-ers get crushed by Broughton
On Friday, March 16, Leesville’s up and coming lacrosse team traveled to Boughton to battle their way through their 5th game. The game ended in an 11-0 shut out from the Broughton. “We played…
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Engdahl vs. Scioli and Davis
The week of March 12 was a time for the students at Leesville Road High School to collect non-perishable food items and personal hygiene items to send to troops in Kandahar Air Base in…
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Hulu comes through with hilarious British show
After neglecting to make plans for a Friday night, I was sitting in front of my computer bored out of my mind, trying to find something entertaining to do. I decided to switch on…
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Leesville wrestling has hopes for future
After placing first in their weight classes at the Cap-8 regional championships, two Leesville students, Matt Cesari, sophomore, and C.J. Kimmerly, junior, proceeded to the North Carolina state High School championships February 23-25. Taking place in…
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Dos Taquitos gets dos thumbs up
Have you ever wanted to go to a really authentic Mexican restaurant but didn’t know where to find one? I did, and my search ended when I found Dos Taquitos Centros, a little Mexican…
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eHow provides know How
In the search for information, a student will use just about any source that they can call “reliable” and that contains what they need. More often than not, however, students use sources that have…
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The mysterious Mac lab
It is a room that many Leesville kids are unaware of. A room tucked so deep in the school, only a small group of students have seen it. A room full of iMacs lies…
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Latin: Leesville’s not-so-dead language
Latin is often referred to as a dead language, but at Leesville, Latin is very much alive. Leesville has an extensive Latin department while no other schools in Wake county have more than two…
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Safe House a safe bet
Car chases, gun fire, explosions, violence, Denzel Washington – all are the earmarks of a great Saturday night movie. In the case of my night, March 3, that movie came in the form of…
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Prom Dress Drive
Because of movies and television, almost every girl dreams that one night when she can dress up, look beautiful, and stand side by side her prince charming. Thanks to Pearl’s Closet that may become…
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Receiving and hating college junk mail
On average, I receive around 10 e-mails per day, so I was surprised when my Gmail had 25 e-mails. Most of these e-mails were junk mail sent by colleges in order to entice me…
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Social Studies show support for troops
Starting March 12, the social studies department will start collecting supplies and gifts for the troops fighting for our freedom. “It will surely boost their morale,” said Emily Izquierdo, teacher. “We want to remind…
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St. Baldrick’s fights cancer with a razor
I took an evening out of my time this past weekend to go bald for cancer. This month marks the annual St. Baldrick’s charity fundraiser. St. Baldrick’s is an organization known nationwide for its…
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Chris Hendricks takes the hearts of Leesville students
While Leesville’s juniors spent hours trapped in the dungeon that is the ACT, freshmen, sophomores and seniors were treated to a special assembly. The assembly featured Chris Hendricks and his acoustic band. Chris Hendricks,…
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Capital Pride hopefuls on pitch
Capital Pride held their annual auditions in order to select the students who will represent Leesville Road for the 2012-2013 school year. Mrs. Covington, chorus teacher, described “CP” as an outlet for students to…
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Early Childhood Education courses begin spring internship
In the spring semester of each school year, the Early Childhood Education I and II students are provided the opportunity to work with local day cares, preschools and elementary schools. The program has been…
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The final registration for the class of 2013
The time for Leesville Road High School’s juniors to register for their 2012-2013 classes has finally arrived. Selecting eight primary classes and three alternate classes may seem pointless to some, but in reality, those…
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Community provides input on new principal
In light of Mr. Lyons shifting to Enloe High School, the selection process for the new principal of Leesville has begun. Before the Wake County Administration begins reviewing applicants, they have decided to hold…
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Banksy – artist or fraud?
Banksy, a world-renowned British graffiti artist, has become popular in the world of street art due to his controversial political views and unique stencilling technique. Over the years, he has produced several books such…
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Man-cans: an innovative option for gifts for men
Searching for the perfect birthday present for a guy is never easy. A nice watch or wallet is too expensive for some budgets and a key chain is too cheap. With a birthday quickly…
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The Mycenaean honors Lyons with a proper farewell
The Mycenaean staff gives Mr. Lyons an official goodbye as he stops in the classroom for a regular visit. Veterans of the class will remember his willingness to participate in interviews and his positive…
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Rivalries persist despite diminished relevance
Never lie to others. Listen to your parents. Hate the New York Yankees. Growing up in the Marks’ household, those were the golden rules. Most parents at least try to instill some sense of…
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Huis expects Hogwarts, finds Hell
As a Harry Potter fanatic, I make it a priority to follow Daniel Radcliff’s every move. When I heard that he was starring in a movie other than Harry Potter, I decided that I…
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This Means War hardly a bore
Date night is always a tricky issue as movies that appeal to girls generally don’t appeal to boys. Girls like chick flicks, boys like action. Last Friday night, I was caught in this common…
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Leesville says goodbye to Mr. Lyons
On the morning of February 8, Principal Scott Lyons announced to the Leesville Road High School faculty, staff and students that he would be starting as principal of Enloe High School on March 1.…
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Leesville winds up for softball
The Leesville Softball Varsity softball season begins on March 1 and tryouts took place beginning on February 13. Due to a lack of interest, Leesville will only host a varsity team this year. There…
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Facebook users hide behind News Feed
As I was scrolling through my newsfeed on Facebook one afternoon, I noticed an odd status; “like this status if u think im pretty”. Curious to see if this girl had written similar posts,…
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Hilburn undergoes hefty changes
Hilburn Academy, formerly known as Hilburn Drive Elementary, is transforming into a school containing grades K-8. In addition, the school will receive a major technological boost. With the new elementary schools in the area,…
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AP classes: important or impossible?
Advanced Placement classes. A major stress factor for many high school students. For the student wishing to receive those six points for their GPA, they are a huge deal. Students have started seeing AP…
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McDonalds: is it fast food or fat food?
Leesville High School students flock to McDonald’s around lunch time. No matter which lunch it is, you can be sure to find at least one Leesville student indulging in the poison known as McDonald’s.…
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The reasons for legalizing marijuana
There has been a recent movement within the states to legalize marijuana for medical uses. Already 16 states and Washington D.C. have legalized it as a medical treatment. The people who support the movement…
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NC winter more unseasonably warm than usual
Skirts, flip-flops, shorts and dresses fill the halls this winter more frequently than any other winter before. By this time last year, Raleigh had already had three snows and an ice storm. Are we…
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Recruiting: rigorous yet rewarding
A question many high school athletes struggle with is whether or not to play sports on the next level, at college. Despite common beliefs, recruiting is an extremely stressful and complicated process. Firstly, students…
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Google announces new privacy policy
Lately, there has been a lot of buzz on the Internet about Google’s new privacy policies and, on March 1, Google’s new policies are going into action. But what exactly is changing to the…
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What makes an AP class “AP?”
Of the appoximately 2,200 students who attend Leesville Road High School, between 15-20% of upperclassmen are enrolled in AP classes. The maximum number of GPA points a student can receive for an academic classes…
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New Apple e-books: e-nnovative
Recently, Apple updated their application iBooks to include textbooks and announced a new application called iBooks Author, allowing students and teachers alike to build their own books. This new app, iBooks 2, includes many…
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The Vow doesn’t wow
The Vow seemed to have all the components to make a successful chic flic: a hunky leading man Leo (Channing Tatum), a wide-eyed female Paige (Rachel McAdams) and a plot line involving inconvenient love.…
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High expectations for spring track season
The 2011-2012 Leesville Track and Field team holds high hopes for the upcoming season. Many athletes are confident that at least a few of the runners will make it to Regional- and maybe even…
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The Cupcake Shoppe takes the cake
Last year, if you wanted to buy an overpriced, quaintly decorated cupcake, you had to drive downtown. Two cupcake stores, Gigi’s Capcakes and The Cupcake Shoppe are located within minutes of each other, one…
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Farewell, varsity basketball seniors
As basketball season draws to a close, both the boys and girls teams set a night aside to celebrate their seniors. This year on senior night, both varsity teams played Heritage high school at…
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Underclassmen revamp dance
Due to the lack of ticket sales, this year’s Winterfest Dance was cancelled, but there will still be a Winterfest assembly–Feb. 24. “I’m disappointed because we stayed after school and made decorations, but I’m…
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Sports obsession distracts from true American priorities
In 2011, 111 million people watched the Green Bay Packers defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Superbowl XLV. Just over 50 million people watched the 2010 State of the Union address, which is slightly less…