December 2013 - The Mycenaean

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 December 18, 2013

The 7 Lies of College

Throughout high school, we have been told numerous lies about college. It seems that what we’ve been told is much different than how college really is. Lie #1: We’ve been

by Lindsay Baker, senior editor 2015-16 December 18, 2013

LRHS bands get into the holiday spirit

On Thursday, Dec. 5, the Ninth Grade and Concert Band joined together to put on a much anticipated Christmas concert for friends, family and staff. The combined Ninth Grade and

by Alli Perrin, staff writer 2014-2015 December 18, 2013

Exec takes the cake

On Saturday, Dec. 7, LRHS’s Executive Council went to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. LRHS as a whole collected thousands of pounds of food in a

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 December 18, 2013

A fight against NC Legislation: Red4edNC perspective

Every Wednesday, Leesville’s colors of green and blue bleed into a striking red. “Red4ed on Wed” is a way for both teachers and students to raise awareness against the new

by Brooke Sturdivant, staff writer, 2013-14 December 18, 2013

Leesville student spotlight: Natalie Landsberg

Leesville has a large and unique arts department, offering classes that teach drawing and painting as well as theatre and chorus. Natalie Landsberg, junior, is one of the many talented

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 December 17, 2013

Pride Way 3-way stop: how about not

At the intersection of Pride Way and O’neal, two additional stop signs have been added, effectively creating a 3-way stop. Many have speculated that the stop sign additions came as

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 December 17, 2013

Celebrate the last night of the year with Raleigh’s First Night

Raleigh is considered the City of Oaks, and every year Raleigh heralds this title by dropping the acorn on New Years at a festival known as First Night. First Night

by Eric Broer December 17, 2013

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by Dyamond Howell, managing editor 2014-2015 December 17, 2013

When I Grow Up – Exploring Journalism Careers

Journalism is the activity of editing news for presentation through media. Whether it’s the writing or broadcast of science, sports or celebrities, there’s an area of journalism for almost every

by Catie Byrne, senior editor, 2013-14 December 17, 2013

Red for Ed. Festivus

Wednesday, Nov. 13 marked another week to admire the color red for students and staff in celebration of Red for Ed. A founder of the North Carolina Red for Ed.

by Dyamond Howell, managing editor 2014-2015 December 17, 2013

Leesville student spotlight: Tristan Harvey

Tristan Harvey, Leesville senior, is the guitarist for local metal band Drown the King. Harvey’s musical career started in the fourth grade when he first began learning how to play

by Ben Pope, senior editor 2014-2015 December 17, 2013

Students need longer breaks

For months, Winter Break tantalizes the minds of Leesville students like a pie on a windowsill: the sole motivation to slog through the bitter, five-day weeks of autumn. In recent

by Juliana Rube, senior editor, 2013-14 December 16, 2013

Millennial Infographic Analysis

Morals According to Tom Krattenmaker in USA Today, “…today’s young adults are a generation marked by impressive social commitment and dedication to using their lives and careers for the greater

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 December 16, 2013

Leesville students are Millennials, born between 1981 and 2000. Older people accuse millennials of being narcissistic, self-centered and lazy. You were born into a world of technology and high student

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 December 16, 2013

Millennial Infographics

Click the link below to see what The Mycenaean staff discovered about teens at Leesville. Millennial Infographic

by Carson Ellerby, staff writer December 16, 2013

Profile of Millennials: Who are they?

This summer, Leesville students gear up for graduation, job applications, and college transcripts. Millions of other secondary and tertiary students share the same experiences and stresses. They belong to Generation

by Carson Ellerby, staff writer December 16, 2013

Leesville band shines at Christmas parade

The WRAL-TV Raleigh 69th annual Christmas Parade took off Saturday, Nov 23. This celebration kicks off the Triangle’s Christmas season. “The atmosphere was energetic and happy, and this year’s parade

by Jill Schuler, editor in chief 2015-16 December 16, 2013

Raleigh’s rink extends winter cheer

Every year Raleigh holds its Winterfest which includes an outdoor ice rink and other festivities. The ice rink is open through February, extending winter cheer through the new year. The

by Connor Choate, Editor in Chief 2014-2015 December 16, 2013

Leesville’s own reveal the truth behind education

Waiting for “Superman”, a documentary examining the American public education system, captured national attention upon its release in 2010, as one of many documentaries on education. Jason Korreck and Rob

by Dyamond Howell, managing editor 2014-2015 December 16, 2013

Big Brother is watching you

George Orwell prophesied it in his classic novel 1984 — a story about a Utopian society in which every move was monitored. What was once a fantasy, however, could now

by Ben Pope, senior editor 2014-2015 December 16, 2013

Winter Sports updates

View on the online compilation of our brief articles on each winter sport, as seen on page 16 of Monday’s paper, below: Swimming The Leesville swimming team has begun

by Ben Pope, senior editor 2014-2015 December 16, 2013

Basketball: behind the scenes

For the first full week of the regular season, we followed every move of the Leesville Men’s Varsity Basketball team. From the high-energy drills of practice to the prime-time plays

by Jill Schuler, editor in chief 2015-16 December 15, 2013

Raleigh’s Rink Extends Winter Cheer

Every year Raleigh holds its Winterfest which includes an outdoor ice rink and other festivities. The ice rink is open through February, extending winter cheer through the new year. The

by Lindsay Baker, senior editor 2015-16 December 15, 2013

ComedyWorx has laughs for the whole family

Are you interested in having a good laugh over break? ComedyWorx Comedy Club, located downtown on 431 West Peace Street, is sure to deliver. At first glance, the ComedyWorx venue

by JC Zargo, staff writer, 2013-14 December 15, 2013

Word of the Year speeches

After much grueling deliberation, the Oxford English Dictionary named “Selfie” as the word of the year for 2013. “Twerk” was one of the many contestants that did not make the

by Davis Raynor, managing editor 2014-2015 December 15, 2013

The Pit review: A sweet, southern spot

Nestled between W. Davie and S. Harrington Street, The Pit stands as one of North Carolina’s most successful barbecue restaurants. As you enter, the smell of sweet sauce lapping over

by Sloane Coble, senior editor 2015-2016 December 15, 2013

Testing our generation

As a human being, sitting in a PSAT testing room for hours–and trying to solidify my place in this meritocracy–is draining. All of the comments on the importance of the

by Catie Byrne, senior editor, 2013-14 December 12, 2013

Harker’s Shakespearean journey

“I love being a student. In fact, if I could be a student for the rest of my life, I would,” said Karen Harker, Leesville English teacher, of her decision

by Sloane Coble, senior editor 2015-2016 December 12, 2013

Leesville gets into the spirit of giving

As spirited and as giving as Leesville is, it was no surprise that a project such as Pride Pole took off. Pride Pole is Leesville’s take on an Angel Tree.

by Catie Byrne, senior editor, 2013-14 December 12, 2013

Diving into teenage depression

How many high school teens today have had a bad day and just wanted to sleep for the whole day? I’m assuming most would answer yes. Now, imagine how it

by Alli Perrin, staff writer 2014-2015 December 12, 2013

Hola, Costa Rica

This summer LRHS is going on a trip to Costa Rica. Señor Ross and Señora Wolverton will be joining several Leesville students on their second trip in a row. This

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 December 12, 2013

Holiday “spirit”

People rush around town, being sure to purchase each and every gift needed to please their children, friends, and other family members. Impatient, they glance at their watches and tap

by Carson Ellerby, staff writer December 12, 2013

Pride, it’s time to run!

With the incorporation of the ultimate frisbee club last school year, more fitness clubs are underway. Sean Nicol, sophomore, is starting a running club for students wishing to participate in

by Carson Ellerby, staff writer December 12, 2013

Leesville XC team competes at 4A States

The 2013 girls cross-country team left an impressive mark this season. On Saturday, Nov 2, the Women’s cross-country team participated in the NCHSAA 4-A States at Kernersville for the first

by David Nyamu,staff writer December 11, 2013

Middle Creek squeaks by Leesville Basketball

Despite having the lead in crunch time, Leesville fell short to the Middle Creek Mustangs, 56-53, on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Jonathan Mebane, frehsman, got the ball rolling, scoring Leesville’s first

by David Nyamu,staff writer December 5, 2013

Leesville Basketball falls short to Smithfield-Selma

The Leesville Pride (2-2) came up short against the Smithfield Selma Spartans (2-5) at home. A nail-biting 4th quarter saw Leesville take the lead, only to lose it in the

by Ben Pope, senior editor 2014-2015 December 4, 2013

Leesville Basketball rallies to win home opener

The Leesville Mens Varsity Basketball team beat Apex for the second time in two weeks Tuesday, scoring 16 of the game’s final 18 points to capture a 47-43 victory. Trailing

by David Nyamu,staff writer December 2, 2013

Leesville Men’s Varsity Basketball season preview

Leesville basketball is coming off a year in which the program was reignited. The team went 19-9 last year, the first above-.500 record in 7 years for Leesville. Much of

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