On Quotes
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” — Franklin Delano Roosevelt Except...
Why cigarettes should be illegal
North Carolina is one of America’s most profitable states. Is it because we have the...
NHL brings international diversity, relations into sports
From 1939 to 1945, the armies of Canada, Russia and the United States fought against...
Fashion icon Lilly Pulitzer brightens up the skies
At age 81, Lilly Pulitzer Rousseau, fashion icon, died on Sunday, April 8 in her...
Music to my ears: The Weeknd
Abel Tesfaye, known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a Canadian singer and record...
Local Attractions: Hillsborough
There are many critics who believe that North Carolina lacks a touristy vibe. When people...
ProStart class gets head start
Leesville has introduced a new repertoire in their culinary classes this year, Prostart, which focuses...
Review of 42
42 tells the true tale of ex-Major League Baseball (MLB) player Jackie Robinson, the first...
One nation, under guns
With the pain of numerous mass shootings still fresh in the minds of many Americans,...
Throwing back to project-based learning
Recently, I toured Leesville Elementary for another article’s research. Mrs.Tucci, our tour guide and LES’s...
Mad Men Season 6 provides interesting storylines
I don’t watch a lot of live TV. So, when I enjoy a show enough...
Leesville leads school rank
The annual U.S. News & World Report recently ranked Leesville sixteenth compared to all other...
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...
Covington’s last concert
On May 3 Diane Covington led her last chorus concert at Leesville Road High School....
Marine Ecology dissects its studies
No other class dives deeper into their school work than Marine Ecology. Literally. On Friday,...
On cannibalism
Do you ever wonder what the little pieces of goldfish crackers are doing at the...
Google Glass review
After completing my original article pertaining to Google’s latest product, I started to think about...
Iron Man 3: Theatre gold
A year since his last appearance in The Avengers, Tony Stark returns to the third...
Fun with Phone-banking
Volunteering has become an essential part of high school. Colleges expect hours, many clubs require...
Dance Ensemble takes NYC
For the ten seniors in Dance Ensemble, the school year is almost over, their high...
Frat/Srat Life
Fraternities and Sororities are a way for college students to “do it all”. Frats and...
Get Ready to Debate
Next year, Leesville is starting an exciting new club — debate club. This club will...
Leesville lacrosse exceeds expectations
In their second season, the Leesville Lacrosse team finished 12-4. The Pride will host their...
Do grades crush creativity?
Grades are something that all students currently have to live with. Like it or not,...
Curiosity in the modern world
What does it mean to be curious? Curiosity is defined by dictionary.com as “the desire...
Do breaks break students?
With summer vacation coming up, it’s only natural that students should question what effect breaks...
College visits: An admissions advantage?
During sophomore and junior year, many students begin to think about college: mainly, where they...
“Yo, wassup?” vs. “Hey, how are you?”
Imagine you’re at work discussing a project with a few coworkers. You are formally addressing...
Gentlemen and the death of chivalry
It’s not just a catchy tune. Psy’s new song, “Gentleman” seems like a simple song...
Community or 4-year college?
While in high school, students face one of the biggest decisions of their life: what...
Altered Reality
Even though Sigmund Freud had been the first psychoanalyst to discuss the importance of dreams,...
My soccer journey
Coming into high school, I had one goal, pun intended — to make the varsity...
Senior prank causes parking lot mayhem
On Friday, May 17, the graduating class of 2013 pulled an unusual senior prank. Upon...
Covington retires from Leesville chorus
Diane Covington, Leesville choral director since 1994, has announced her retirement for the upcoming year....
A change of paradigm
For Americans, anything a person could possibly want is more easily attainable than ever. Electronics...
Leesville chorus collects trophies
As Intermediate Leesville students left the school at 6:45 a.m., the group of 80 plus...
Music to my ears: Drake
Actor. Singer. Recording artist. Rapper. Songwriter. Aubrey Drake Graham, who goes by the name “Drake”,...
The death of the paper
I first read about the Boston Marathon bombings online as they were happening. There were...
Leesville track coach seeks opportunity at new school
In the midst of transition, the Leesville track team is losing another coach. Coach Grether...
Foster signs to Winston Salem State for volleyball
After nine years of bruises, floor burns and pure fun, Zipporah Foster finally reached her...
Executive Council Seniors 2012-2013 saying farewell
As a farewell to graduating seniors, Executive Council held one final meeting with the class...
Should condoms be distributed at schools?
DISCLAIMER: The following is an editorial and does not represent Leesville Road High School’s or...
LCSTF seeks to improve Leesville safety
The Leesville community can be a hazardous place. A dire lack of crosswalks cause daily...
Senior Issue
Open publication – Free publishing Eric Broer
Disney magic has us all under their spell
I’ll be the first to admit that, as a child, nothing brought me more joy...
Despite planning, Leesville’s crosswalk concerns remain
Nationwide, schools of all grades, levels and sizes are installing programs and pushing for legislation...
Leesville starts new tradition
Everyone has seen the speckled ceiling tiles located around the entire school; they are plain,...
Womens soccer cruises to third round
Propelled by a dominant performance in the possession and shot categories, the Leesville women’s soccer...
Drug awareness week at Leesville
Drug and alcohol usage is a persistent issue among adolescents. 22.9 percent of 12th graders...
The race to beat boredom
From a young age, everyone is programed to go, go, go. Whether it’s school, sports...