Foreign language clubs sponsor holiday drives
The Latin and Spanish clubs held holiday drives for the local community. The Latin Club...
Foster student finds new home
Jamie Durham is a sophomore at Leesville. She takes classes like anyone else does all...
Salute to a military family
As Americans, we owe our lives, freedom and thanks to any member of the military....
Bobcats’ games worth attending
On Saturday December 29, I attended the Charlotte Bobcats vs New Orleans Hornets game at...
The Fuelband fuels fitness
At the beginning of a new year, many people are embracing an age old resolution:...
The next contagion
The national media has been abuzz with stories about the severity of this year’s flu...
Senior break breaks boredom
Exam week is a great week to be a senior. With Leesville’s senior exemption policy,...
Mainstage play showcases student talent
Friday, January 4 was shaping up to be another ordinary day. After lounging through Art...
Is it worth it to “Keep up with the Kardashians”?
For some people, life revolves around the doings and actions of celebrities. Many follow them...
New Leesville club weaves together
Want to learn a neat, new hobby? Then Leesville’s new knitting club is just for...
Resolve to resolve…or not
New Years resolutions are a common tradition among Americans. The basic principle is that if...
The demise of NC Wise effects schedules
Losing the school database NCWise is buzzing around North Carolina about its replacement and effect...
#Godhatesyou
Up until the last 90 years or so, religion and how it is expressed has...
Does order matter?
In a world that is constantly changing and evolving technologically, the purchase of CDs is...
CNN sports coverage change an example of shifting journalism
The recent news of CNN shifting its sports coverage isn’t news, it’s part of a...
Based on a true story…
“The whole country is watching you, they just don’t know it.” -Jack O’Donnell, Argo Unfortunately,...
Inside the CSA
The Christian Students Association — or CSA — met Thursday, January 10 to discuss faith...
Why Malala should have been #1
Time Magazine named Barack Obama as the 2012 Person of the Year, calling him “the...
App of the month: Fun Run
I will be starting a column evaluating the most entertaining smartphone app. Every month the...
Ward leaving before second semester
Some changes in administration will be occurring in the near future at Leesville Road High...
Does North Carolina have the best college basketball culture in the nation?
The Triangle boasts some of the most recognizable teams in college basketball. Duke and UNC,...
The surprises of college
After weeks of advertising, the Senior College Panel was held on January 3. At 6:30,...
Leesville students to help Stop Hunger Now
20,000 meals in two hours? With the help of Ms. Scioli, the Stop Hunger Now...
Full House vs Modern Family
Sitcoms, like those that were on tv a few years ago, are coming back with...
How would student tracking chips work at Leesville?
John Jones is in the bathroom. Sally Smith is skipping class. Bob Brown is sneaking...
Kwanzaa celebrates African culture
Kwanzaa, a week-long celebration spanning from late December to early January, is celebrated around the...
New Leesville club weaves together
Want to learn a neat, new hobby? Then Leesville’s new knitting club is just for...
DECA club competes at Raleigh Convention Center
On December 12, members of Leesville’s Deca club took a field trip to the Raleigh...
Leap of faith
Two giants, locked in a deadly embrace, biting, clawing, fighting. Both covered in dried blood...
Mainstage is up for a challenge
After having to top last year’s magnificent show of When Shakespeare Slept and Shakespeare’s Ladies,...
Senior exemptions becoming extinct
Lately, there has been a lot of talk about stopping senior exemptions — requiring seniors...
End the woRd
Dictionary.com defines the word retarded as “a person who is stupid, obtuse, or ineffective...
Apparel class takes to the runway
Instead of taking a test on the unit, Mrs. Blackwelder’s third period apparel class is...
26 acts of kindness in memory of Newtown shooting
On December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza shot and killed 26 students and staff at Sandy...
Is there a necessity in New Year’s resolutions?
As the new year celebration came and passed, the yearly traditions of new year resolutions...
Foreign students come to Leesville
To have the experience to learn in a foreign country is an incredible opportunity —...
High schoolers help middle and elementary students learn
On January 8, Leesville launched the Community Tutoring Program where high schoolers help middle and...
Leesville making effort to aid homeless people
640,000 is a large number. 640,000 is how many people on average spend a night...
Math meet brings home the bronze
Led by Wendell Bernard Barnwell II, the unofficial Leesville Road math team finished third out...
Hitchcock is Psycho — in a Good Way
Hitchcock, directed by Sacha Gervasi, tells the love story between director Alfred Hitchcock (played by...
Last minute Christmas shopping wars: how to avoid it
With the clock ticking down to Christmas morning, many folks rush to the mall to...
Cheerleading is a sport
Ditzy. Air-headed. Stupid. Cheerleaders are generalized all the time. They are viewed as people who...
Second amendment under fire after shooting
Since the second most devastating school shooting in America’s history occurred on Friday, December 14,...
Swimming suffers stiff loss
They boarded the bus at 5 o’clock, ready to swim. The Leesville swimming team faced...
Traditions and memories of the winter holidays
To many Leesville students, the little traditions and memories they hold dear make the winter...
Senior anthologies: maybe it’s more than useless work
Leesville students have heard of the senior anthology project, but do not know exactly what...
Les Miserables: the best movie in theaters
Les Miserables, the film adaptation of Victor Hugo’s 1862 novel, is a tale of wretched...
Ready Player One provides a glimpse into the future of gaming
All of us have dreamed of living in another world, one in which we can...
The rise of online colleges
Colleges and universities have been the cornerstone of American education since Harvard was founded in...
Why the Santa lie is a good lie
He’s had the chest pains for weeks, but doctors don’t make house calls to the...