Monthly Archives: March, 2013

Voices against violence

Leesville’s digital media class was given a chance to shed light on the idea of an abusive relationship. On Tuesday, February 28, Mr. Korreck’s Advanced...

Pulling the plug on social media

Seven months ago, I made a decision that most people wouldn’t even think about doing: I gave up Facebook and got rid of my...

Swim and dive banquet: swimmingly ending the season

Leesville’s Swimming and Diving team held a banquet on Wednesday, February 20.  The banquet featured many events, such as the giving of the Coaches’...

Leesville holds free ACT

The Wake County Public School System is now offering the American College Test (ACT) free of charge to all juniors. The ACT is an alternative...

Leesville French students conquer the contest

Leesville’s French students were given the opportunity to prove their skills in French by taking the National French Exam on March 6. The multiple...

Knitting Club has Leesville in stitches

Tired of paying too much for scarves and blankets? Sick of your old, boring hobbies of stamp collecting and flower pressing? Well, Knitting Club...

Winterfest’s talented sophomores

At last Friday’s winterfest assembly, the final act ended with a standing ovation. This standing ovation was for sophomores Ian Klug, Ford Nelson, and...

Minimum wage hike hurts working teens

In 1938, Franklin Roosevelt signed the Fair Labor Standards Act which set a minimum pay for all workers. At the time, the new minimum...

The hidden super star in Winnie The Pooh

Everyone remembers Pooh. In Winnie the Pooh stories, Pooh is the main character. He is the honey loving bear, the protagonist, the unflappable, reliable, turn-to...

Do playgrounds harm creativity?

Which is more important: the safety of children or their creativity? The answer to this question could alter the face of childhood for years to...

Jason’s Deli recognizes Leesville artists

Leesville’s art department has conquered their challenge. Jason’s Deli in Brier Creek asked Leesville art students to paint a mural to display their core...

Decades later, Zeagle’s Rock still retains lore

Four decades ago, Zeagle’s Rock towered 70 feet above the Neuse River, standing watch over a meandering Southern stream 365 days a year. Today, the...

Raleigh mother watches inappropriate images at school, demands stricter filters

Leesville students might have noticed the news reports recently about a North Raleigh mother calling for stricter internet filters on Wake County Public School...

PA cafe: an evening under the stars

The Performing Arts cafe was an exciting night of food and musical performances by 24 of Leesville’s choral students. Hosted by Kordell Draper and Monet...

Leesville to host Diabetes Walk

On usual weekends, the Leesville High School track looks like you would expect—deserted, waiting only for the coming Monday to renew its purpose. Show up...

PDQ raises the bar for fast-food

New to Raleigh this winter, on the outside, PDQ looks like a typical fast-food restaurant. The drive-through looks standard, and the building’s facade looks...

Reluctant to try Travinia twice

Upon walking through the rustic threshold of Travinia, the warm atmosphere was unmistakable. Combined accents of leather, wood and stone produced the feeling of...

The curse of cursive

Try and remember the last time you used cursive. For most of the population, it was only to sign a document or check. This...

What if LRHS had corporal punishments?

Corporal punishment is defined simply as a physical punishment that involves causing pain in order to deter bad behavior.  Physical punishment is not explicitly...

Safe Haven Sparks flames

The latest movie adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks book had been released in movie theaters on Valentine’s day. Safe Haven centers around families, relationships...

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