Leesville Road High School's Newspaper
For a person in search of thought-provoking, multilayered reading material, the richest mining ground may be as inconspicuous as a high school English class. There, a bookworm can find a
In post 9/11 America, it is a clear fact that people of Arab descent are a recognizable and often discriminated against minority. Women in headscarves face harassment and violence, men
Among society’s most pressing challenges is the quest to mold the younger generations of today into the leaders of tomorrow. Through many methods and techniques (standardized tests, classroom competitions, ranking
Listening to the radio is all well and good, but some bands are meant to be seen in concert– AWOLNATION is one of those bands. AWOLNATION (AN) is an alternative/electronic
Every year on April 19, a student-led community comes together to bring attention to anti-LGBT bullying on the Day of Silence. Students across the United States close their mouths and
April 26, 2013 — Senator Kay Hagan, D-NC, visited Leesville to speak about a bill she will soon be introducing to the Senate. Hagan, a former NC Senator who was
Since I’ve been little, my parents have stressed respect and manners. They have encouraged me to respect family, strangers and peers alike; they encourage me to use please, thank yous,
For the first time in American history, “the median age [of women] at first birth (25.7) now falls before the median age at first marriage (26.5).” For the first time
At Leesville Road High School, the Honors Psychology course is in danger of extinction. With both AP and Academic courses being offered in the subject, people are shying away from
The Leesville men’s tennis team has had a pretty good season so far. They have practiced hard and played hard. Their current record is 1-5, with their win against Wake
Wow. Just wow. That was my first response upon seeing the Leesville High production of Hairspray. The musical has something for everyone; singing, dancing, comedic wit and even a bit
For most high school bands, preparing music for a national competition may be stressful and hectic, but this is not the case for Leesville’s band. After winning every national band
On Tuesday, February 5, people could go to IHOP, dine in, and eat pancakes– for free. National Pancake Day at IHOP is a tradition that has been carried out since
Republican legislators in the North Carolina General Assembly introduced a new bill (SB 667) into the NC Senate on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The proposed bill would carry a tax
Imagine life four years after graduating Leesville: as a college student, one is older and wiser, ready to take on the world and ready to re-enter the classroom as a
It’s like a train-wreck. You don’t want to watch, but you just can’t turn away. Why? Why do we find ourselves fascinated by accidents, sadness, or tragedies? Looking at popular
In the United States, and across the world for that matter, there are various divides. There are divides between Duke fans and Carolina fans, between freezing temperatures in the winter
At Leesville, there are thousands of students, 125 teachers, several administrators and… two principals? Well, to be specific, two staff members with principal experience. Of course, one is Dr. Muttillo,
Hair. It can be long or short, straight or curly, thick or thin. It can be a variety of colors and textures. It can be styled in hundreds of different
Bene fecis, Leesville Latin students, bene fecis. (You have done well.) The results are in from this year’s National Latin Exam, a worldwide test administered by the University of Mary
We have families. We have feelings. We have pets, go to school, go to parties and joke around with our friends. We are just like you except for one fact:
With Spring Break officially over, AP exams fast approaching and graduation just around the corner, we, the some 500 graduating seniors of Leesville, are in the home stretch of high
With the Playstation 4 and XBox 720 coming out soon, video gaming will once again push its limits and show how far the gaming industry has come. While it may
According to the Association for Psychological Science, getting hit by a car is the third leading cause of death for kids five to nine years old, and kids up to
Leesville golf has a new coach, Andrew Wilkinson, who has led the team to success this year. The team had their first non-conference match, the high school kickoff classic, in
Black writers and journalists have participated in the changing face of journalism. The next generation of black writers and broadcasters are taking the effort to strengthen the presence of minorities
The exemption policy for senior exams is as follows: 3 absences for an “A”, 2 absences for a “B” and 1 absence for a “C.” One unexcused absence and a
Students are eager to show off their their intellect among their friends. The Brain Game gives an on-camera opportunity to show it off. So why would students want to join
On Tuesday, March 26, seniors who ordered graduation invitations and other “senior stuff,” as Josten’s called it, picked them up at a booth during school. As unimportant to underclassmen it
Conrad_LaxLast year, the Leesville Road men’s lacrosse team was a first-year team coming out of club status and into a somewhat difficult conference. Now in their second year, the lacrosse
As my avid fans will attest, and as I will shamelessly admit, I have a slight obsession with reality television competitions. The Voice, The Sing-Off, The Apprentice, Duets, American Idol,
Traditionally, prom is for upperclassmen only. The occasional freshman or sophomore is invited by an upperclassman, but the majority of prom is always upperclassmen. It’s something that kids look forward
“Even though you were in last place, here’s a ribbon for your participation. That makes you a winner too.” “You got a 68 in the class? That’s almost passing, great
On March 26, Leesville Road High School lost power for several minutes. Those on the computers lost their current work as the computers shut down. On March 5, Cary households
Veronica Mars is a show about the intelligent and defiant 17-year-old investigator, Veronica Mars. Beginning the show as a fiercely independent social reject; Veronica seeks justice for the murder of
What if Leesville Road High School students chose what teachers they had and when to take certain classes during the semester? What if Student Services released a list offering students
The School Health Advisory Council, a Wake school system group, aims to ban the sale of sweets in fundraising and athletic concession stands. More than one third of American children
Hailed as the future of education by colleges, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are slowly coming into prominence around the world. Many colleges, including Yale, offer MOOCs, college courses that
Google recently released a new concept that could change the world as we know it. Google’s newest invention, Google Glass, is what we would consider eyeglasses, but with a computer
