Leesville Road High School's Newspaper
The time of year is here for seniors applying to college. Stress levels are increasing and application deadlines are approaching quickly. Many early action applications are due October 15 or
With Halloween fast approaching, the question becomes what teenagers will do to celebrate. COVID-19 has also made social activities more complicated this year, and Halloween is no exception. At some
As a senior, James Rolfe Blizzard has accomplished many things on both the Track team and the Cross Country team. With some outstanding times already in the books, Blizzard looks
As the final minutes ticked off of a mistake-laden, out-of-synch rout at the hands of the Heritage Huskies, the Leesville football team dropped their heads and resorted to the last
Technology-free vacations are known as a chance to get away from it all. In a world that is so interconnected and stressful, they give the average american family the opportunity
This year, the Leesville arts department experienced major change. After losing the teachers for chorus, band and art, Leesville has gained three new fine arts teachers. The band lost Dave
There is no doubt that there have been an alarming number of music fads to come out of the 2000s. From Soulja Boy’s “Crank That” to Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call
The new school year brings new faculty members to Leesville in Student Services and the CTE departments. Ms. Cherie Williams, CTE teacher, is in her second year of teaching. After
Every generation of women has gone through “that phase” when they’ve been hopelessly in love with “that guy”, right? You know, that guy with the huge Afro that your mom
Handicapped by a plethora of injuries and an inept second half, the Leesville football team blew an early lead and fell to Panther Creek, 34-21, on Friday, Sept. 20. Braxton
It is strange to think that America has a culture. Americans live in this culture every day; it is second nature. But the fact is, America does have a culture
Last Week, Baptist Grove Church began partnering with Leesville Road Elementary to start the Pride Pack Program to aid those in need of full meals. Contributions from those in the
At the end of every summer, downtown Raleigh plays host to over 175 bands during the Hopscotch Music Festival. Hopscotch was September 5-7 and included local bands like Black Zinfandel
Walk into the gym…@^$^%#!!!! I left my headphones in the car. How will I work out without my favorite gym playlist? Ugh, do I really have to go back to
September 10 kicked off the start of the 2013-2014 year of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, or FCCLA, a curriculum-based club. All interested students who have taken or
Social networking sites like Facebook have proven to be helpful for keeping in touch with friends and family. They also entertain us when we’re bored, or simply looking for conversation.
Last Friday, September 13, the PNC Arena was immersed in Red. Returning for the third time in six years to Raleigh, Taylor Swift proved that heartbreak is a lifetime affair.
The US spends $8 billion of American’s tax dollars each year on recycling, accomplishing a whole lot of nothing. Now I know what everybody is thinking, I’d have to be
Leesville’s own GSA met Friday, September 13 to discuss plans for the upcoming year. The officers asked the members what GSA meant to them to start off the conversation. Members
As the rest of the 2,350 Leesville population scurries out the door to home, jobs, and sports practice, a handful stay behind to take care of Leesville. Those students are
“I’m headed out west with my headphones on, boarded a flight with a song in the back of my soul, and no one knows” — The first words crooning out
On Tuesday, September 3, Mrs. Mosley, the club’s advisor, led one of two meetings introducing the new Model UN at Leesville. She plans to turn the club into a competitive
G-Dragon and Missy Elliott took the stage at KCON 2013 in one of the most talked-about K-Pop collaborations to date. They debuted their song “Niliria” live in front of thousands
The Leesville Road High School Pride Productions Booster Club is back! On Thursday, September 5, they began fundraising by hosting their first bowling night of the year. The tech theater
This year, Wake County has implemented a rule prohibiting students from using their personal e-mails to communicate with teachers. Students have been assigned a WCPSS e-mail created by IBM Lotus.
“Started a label, the album is comin’ September, just wait on it.” That’s right, Drake’s third album is coming out this month. The album will feature a number of artists:
After the long Labor Day weekend, the cheerful students of Leesville Road High School returned to their weekly grind but were surprised when faced with overbearing heat in all the
Mrs. Scioli, Leesville social studies teacher, flipped the paradigm of the classroom last year in her US History class. Scioli had her students watch Youtube lectures and take notes at
This season, Leesville’s Brain Game team has a goal: “…to win this season’s competition,” said Ms. Amy Jones, Leesville’s Brain Game team leader. “[It’s] to use knowledge you’ve gained in
Leesville’s women’s tennis team lost 2-7 at a home game on August 27. The two matches won were a singles and doubles. Their season record sits at 1-1. Even with
Every year, Leesville adds new teachers to the mix. This year, the science, math and language departments each increased respectively. Robert Thornhill, the only new science teacher, knew Leesville was
A lot of changes are taking place at Leesville Road High School this year. Both the English and History departments are welcoming two new faces into their staff. Ms. Sarah
Fast food employees across the nation have organized protests against their current wages. What was once a small protest in New York has now spread to 50 other cities, including
For freshmen, the first week of school causes emotions ranging from anticipation to complete and utter terror. To describe his first impression of high school, Jordan Hayes, a freshman, used
After school on August 27, all fall sports teams gathered in the main gym to hear news from Gatorade. Tommy Adams, a former NBA player and Gatorade representative, came to
Orange is the New Black is a dramatic comedy series on Netflix following the prison life of Piper Chapman, a woman arrested for a ten-year-old drug charge. Piper’s story is
After years of decline, Leesville’s Grill Team is undergoing numerous changes by the class of 2014. Under the new name “Pride Tailgate,” students will no longer meet at Springdale Area
What is it about mysteries that excite the teenage mind? With the sudden onslaught of murder mystery dramas in the past few years, ABC Family’s Twisted adds an exciting new
Elevation Burger is sweeping the nation. Starting in 2005, Hans and April Hess have opened 47 stores across the nation; on Saturday August 17th, they opened their most recent store
