May 2013 – The Mycenaean

by Helen Phillips, staff writer May 29, 2013

On Quotes

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” — Franklin Delano Roosevelt Except for spiders, car crashes, sharks, rape, drowning, terrorist attacks and death. There is nothing wrong

by David Nyamu,staff writer May 29, 2013

Why cigarettes should be illegal

North Carolina is one of America’s most profitable states. Is it because we have the greatest collegiate system in the world? Is it because we are first in flight? No,

by Ben Pope, senior editor 2014-2015 May 29, 2013

NHL brings international diversity, relations into sports

From 1939 to 1945, the armies of Canada, Russia and the United States fought against the armies of Germany, Finland, Norway and the Czech Republic in the infamous conflict known

by Camille Churchwell, editor in chief, 2013-14 May 29, 2013

Fashion icon Lilly Pulitzer brightens up the skies

At age 81, Lilly Pulitzer Rousseau, fashion icon, died on Sunday, April 8 in her Florida home. Pulitzer was more than a designer; she was an entrepreneur and creator. Her

by Nia Doaks, staff writer May 29, 2013

Music to my ears: The Weeknd

Abel Tesfaye, known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a Canadian singer and record producer. Originally, in 2010, Tesfaye uploaded songs to YouTube under the name ‘The Weeknd’, and

by Carson Ellerby, staff writer May 29, 2013

Local Attractions: Hillsborough

There are many critics who believe that North Carolina lacks a touristy vibe. When people look closer there are many places locally providing enough attractions for a pleasant sightseeing experience.

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 May 29, 2013

ProStart class gets head start

Leesville has introduced a new repertoire in their culinary classes this year, Prostart, which focuses on restaurant management and culinary arts. In just its first year, Prostart has already taken

by David Nyamu,staff writer May 29, 2013

Review of 42

42 tells the true tale of ex-Major League Baseball (MLB) player Jackie Robinson, the first African American in the MLB. Jackie Robinson, a pioneer for African Americans a decade before

by Carson Saffold, staff writer May 29, 2013

One nation, under guns

With the pain of numerous mass shootings still fresh in the minds of many Americans, both President Obama and Vice President Biden have spent the last several weeks campaigning tirelessly

by Juliana Rube, senior editor, 2013-14 May 29, 2013

Throwing back to project-based learning

Recently, I toured Leesville Elementary for another article’s research. Mrs.Tucci, our tour guide and LES’s physical education teacher, steered us through the K-5 hallways, proudly showing off the students work

by Spencer Schneier, staff writer May 29, 2013

Mad Men Season 6 provides interesting storylines

I don’t watch a lot of live TV. So, when I enjoy a show enough to make the time to watch it live, it really means something. One of the

by Catie Byrne, senior editor, 2013-14 May 29, 2013

Leesville leads school rank

The annual U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Leesville sixteenth compared to all other North Carolina high schools. Among other school rankings, Leesville placed 1,313th nationally, third in the

by Connor Choate, Editor in Chief 2014-2015 May 29, 2013

Modern Vampires Proves third time’s the charm

Vampire Weekend’s third album is unlike their previous two, but it’s fantastic. Modern Vampires of the City is a more mature album made by four guys who are no longer

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 May 29, 2013

Covington’s last concert

On May 3 Diane Covington led her last chorus concert at Leesville Road High School. This year’s spring concert served as a goodbye for not only Covington, but the current

by Sarah Bush, senior editor May 29, 2013

Marine Ecology dissects its studies

No other class dives deeper into their school work than Marine Ecology. Literally. On Friday, April 12, Leesville’s second ever Marine Ecology class dissected a crayfish. In pairs, students followed

by Helen Phillips, staff writer May 29, 2013

On cannibalism

Do you ever wonder what the little pieces of goldfish crackers are doing at the bottom of the bag? The spare head, the extra tails? They are not misplaced parts

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor May 29, 2013

Google Glass review

After completing my original article pertaining to Google’s latest product, I started to think about how a technology of this sort would impact me, an 18-year-old female about to enter

by Matt Conrad, Business and Online Editor May 29, 2013

Iron Man 3: Theatre gold

A year since his last appearance in The Avengers, Tony Stark returns to the third installment of the Iron Man series. Iron Man 3 is the best movie of the

by Connor Choate, Editor in Chief 2014-2015 May 29, 2013

Fun with Phone-banking

Volunteering has become an essential part of high school. Colleges expect hours, many clubs require them and students try their hardest to meet goals around them. Most everyone has a

by Brendan Marks, Editor in Chief, 2012-13 May 29, 2013

Dance Ensemble takes NYC

For the ten seniors in Dance Ensemble, the school year is almost over, their high school dance careers nearly finished. Still, before they left Leesville Road High School for good,

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 May 29, 2013

Frat/Srat Life

Fraternities and Sororities are a way for college students to “do it all”. Frats and Srats are for college students that like to be well-rounded and experience all that there

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 May 29, 2013

Get Ready to Debate

Next year, Leesville is starting an exciting new club — debate club. This club will include meetings and competitions in debate, speech, and interpretation. Speech is an event in which

by Matt Conrad, Business and Online Editor May 29, 2013

Leesville lacrosse exceeds expectations

In their second season, the Leesville Lacrosse team finished 12-4. The Pride will host their first ever playoff game against Apex High, fifth in the state, at home on Friday,

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 May 29, 2013

Do grades crush creativity?

Grades are something that all students currently have to live with. Like it or not, in every class you take, you will be graded on a scale of A-F, and

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer May 29, 2013

Curiosity in the modern world

What does it mean to be curious? Curiosity is defined by dictionary.com as “the desire to learn or know about anything; inquisitiveness.” Children commonly express their curiosity through questions, which

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer May 29, 2013

Do breaks break students?

With summer vacation coming up, it’s only natural that students should question what effect breaks really have on our education. Students argue that breaks give us the chance to relax,

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer May 29, 2013

College visits: An admissions advantage?

During sophomore and junior year, many students begin to think about college: mainly, where they want to go. An easy way to decide where to attend is to visit colleges

by Nia Doaks, staff writer May 29, 2013

“Yo, wassup?” vs. “Hey, how are you?”

Imagine you’re at work discussing a project with a few coworkers. You are formally addressing them, going in depth and describing the project. All of a sudden, your cell phone

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer May 28, 2013

Gentlemen and the death of chivalry

It’s not just a catchy tune. Psy’s new song, “Gentleman” seems like a simple song about tricks and jokes, but actually comments on today’s society and the ways we portray

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer May 28, 2013

Community or 4-year college?

While in high school, students face one of the biggest decisions of their life: what college? Before this, however, students must choose a type of school, which include both community

by Laura Della Badia, staff writer May 28, 2013

Altered Reality

Even though Sigmund Freud had been the first psychoanalyst to discuss the importance of dreams, dreams have been in our eyes long before he tried to convince everyone of its

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 May 28, 2013

My soccer journey

Coming into high school, I had one goal, pun intended — to make the varsity soccer team. As tryouts in spring approached, my nerves grew more and more because this

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 May 28, 2013

Senior prank causes parking lot mayhem

On Friday, May 17, the graduating class of 2013 pulled an unusual senior prank. Upon arriving at school early, seniors decided to “park like a jerk: and ignore the designated

by Catie Byrne, senior editor, 2013-14 May 28, 2013

Covington retires from Leesville chorus

Diane Covington, Leesville choral director since 1994, has announced her retirement for the upcoming year. In addition to humbly leading the choral department, Covington plays an integral part in the

by Sarah Bush, senior editor May 28, 2013

A change of paradigm

For Americans, anything a person could possibly want is more easily attainable than ever. Electronics are in an electronic store, thousands of food items are in grocery stores and all

by Catie Byrne, senior editor, 2013-14 May 28, 2013

Leesville chorus collects trophies

As Intermediate Leesville students left the school at 6:45 a.m., the group of 80 plus were unaware that they would return with two trophies and nearly perfect scores. Elementary, middle

by Nia Doaks, staff writer May 28, 2013

Music to my ears: Drake

Actor. Singer. Recording artist. Rapper. Songwriter. Aubrey Drake Graham, who goes by the name “Drake”, is an incredibly versatile artist. He was born in Toronto, Ontario and first gained fame

by Helen Phillips, staff writer May 28, 2013

The death of the paper

I first read about the Boston Marathon bombings online as they were happening. There were live updates by the minute about the death and injury toll, the suspect in hiding,

by Carson Ellerby, staff writer May 28, 2013

Leesville track coach seeks opportunity at new school

In the midst of transition, the Leesville track team is losing another coach. Coach Grether announced his departure from Pride athletics to pursue a new dual coaching and teaching job

by Juliana Rube, senior editor, 2013-14 May 28, 2013

Foster signs to Winston Salem State for volleyball

After nine years of bruises, floor burns and pure fun, Zipporah Foster finally reached her dream to become a college volleyball player. At 17 years old, Foster has officially committed

by Laura Della Badia, staff writer May 28, 2013

Executive Council Seniors 2012-2013 saying farewell

As a farewell to graduating seniors, Executive Council held one final meeting with the class of 2013. On Tuesday, May 7, students celebrated with food, cheers and tears. An awed

by Juliana Rube, senior editor, 2013-14 May 28, 2013

Should condoms be distributed at schools?

DISCLAIMER: The following is an editorial and does not represent Leesville Road High School’s or WCPSS’s policy. The views of this editorial are strictly those of the author. Since we’ve

by Ben Pope, senior editor 2014-2015 May 28, 2013

LCSTF seeks to improve Leesville safety

The Leesville community can be a hazardous place. A dire lack of crosswalks cause daily worries for students and athletes; a congested and heavily-residential surrounding neighborhood amplifies those problems. Those

by Eric Broer May 22, 2013

Senior Issue

Open publication – Free publishing

by Brendan Marks, Editor in Chief, 2012-13 May 20, 2013

Disney magic has us all under their spell

I’ll be the first to admit that, as a child, nothing brought me more joy than Disney movies. Aladdin, Peter Pan, The Lion King– you name it, I’d seen it,

by Ben Pope, senior editor 2014-2015 May 15, 2013

Despite planning, Leesville’s crosswalk concerns remain

Nationwide, schools of all grades, levels and sizes are installing programs and pushing for legislation to encourage students to walk to school. At Leesville, however, dangerous traffic patterns and undermarked

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor May 14, 2013

Leesville starts new tradition

Everyone has seen the speckled ceiling tiles located around the entire school; they are plain, white and not very attractive. Mrs. Sollie’s Spanish IV class is just one of the

by Ben Pope, senior editor 2014-2015 May 14, 2013

Womens soccer cruises to third round

Propelled by a dominant performance in the possession and shot categories, the Leesville women’s soccer team routed Holly Springs 3-0 on Friday, May 10, to advance in the N.C. 4A

by Carson Ellerby, staff writer May 8, 2013

Drug awareness week at Leesville

Drug and alcohol usage is a persistent issue among adolescents. 22.9 percent of 12th graders used marijuana in the past month and 23.9 percent reported binge drinking (5 consistent drinks

by Connor Choate, Editor in Chief 2014-2015 May 8, 2013

The race to beat boredom

From a young age, everyone is programed to go, go, go. Whether it’s school, sports or extracurriculars, many children’s schedules are planned with no time to spare. As they grow,

Month: May 2013

News special