Year: 2013
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An Exchange to America
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 that is vastly different…
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Q&A: Local church starts a program to end child hunger
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 community will ensure the…
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Hopscotch
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 and The Lollipops and…
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Jamming out helps you work out?
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 the car? Yes. I…
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FCCLA starts off year with a pop
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 are registered to be…
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Does Facebook affect your mood?
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. But can these sites…
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Swift Paints the Town Red
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. Opening with “State of…
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Recycling: A Critique
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 crazy to be against…
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LRHS’ Gay-Straight Alliance kickstarts a new year
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 new and old took…
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Executive Council Leads the Way
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 Executive Council, the leading…
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Slow dancing with John Mayer
“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 of John Mayer, the…
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Model UN becomes a competitive team
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 team by attending field…
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K-Pop star G-Dragon hits the stage with Missy Elliott
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 of fans. Unfortunately for…
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Pride Productions hosts first bowling night of the year
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 bowling night, entitled, “Let’s…
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All students are forced to use county issued e-mails
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. All school assignments, questions,…
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Drake’s new album is ready to crush billboard charts
“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: Jay-Z, Sampho, Big Sean,…
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Leesville heat wave makes students sweat
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 classrooms. Capped to the…
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Scioli plans to continue flipped classroom
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 home, so in class…
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Brain Game, an academic showdown
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 school for competition, to…
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Leesville’s women’s tennis team remains hopeful
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 this setback, the team…
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New Science and Math teachers join LRHS staff
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 an excellent school as…
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New History and English teachers join LRHS staff
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 Cade, one of the…
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Fast food worker strikes and how it could affect your job
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 the Triangle. Workers argue…
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Pride Launch Familiarizes Freshmen
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 one word: big. In…
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Leesville chosen for G-Week
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 Leesville to speak about…
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Orange is the New Black is outstanding
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 a compelling, honest and…
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Class of 2014 revamps Grill Team
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 Recreation Club but in…
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ABC Family adds an exciting new Twist to its lineup
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 spin to an otherwise…
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Elevate Your Burger at Elevation Burger
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 in Brier Creek, which…
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Leesville football cruises past Apex
The Leesville football team exploded for 26 second-quarter points to defeat Apex 40-6 on Thursday, Aug. 29 in the 2013 home opener at Marshall L. Hamilton Stadium. Bolstered by the debut of new green…
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Football begins season with explosive win
The Leesville varsity football team began their 2013 season in dominant fashion, routing Jordan Durham 62-21 on Friday, Aug. 23. Braxton Berrios, senior quarterback, accumulated 206 yards and four touchdowns on nine first-half carries…
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Humor+Math=?…
Each year, those stalwart few who have weathered the storm of year-long AP Calculus end the year with a special project. A project quite unlike all other assignments which they have completed in the…
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Infinidye scarves wrap up Leesville
After a 6 year hiatus, the Apparel 2 class is back in business. After taking over the class, Ms. Blackwelder, CTE teacher, was proud to announce the success of her class’s business. The Infinidye…
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Raleigh joins “No Shoes Nation”
After a year’s hiatus, Kenny Chesney returned to Raleigh on Thursday, May 23, for his “No Shoes Nation” tour. Having never seen him live before, my expectations were low, but were quickly blown away…
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Leesville reacts to a proposed voting amendment
During the Vietnam War, college aged students were drafted to serve overseas. There was a dilemma, the age bracket could not vote nor have a say over a policy which directly affecting them. The…
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App of the Month: Vine
Unfortunately, the App of the Month is a social networking app: Vine. Another social networking app. At this point it’s getting hard to keep up with all of them. Vine is an app that…
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Artsplosure Review
Every year since 1980, downtown Raleigh has hosted the Artsplosure Festival. Artsplosure, which was May 17 through 19 this year, fills Moore Square, City Plaza and the surrounding streets with food trucks, booths selling…
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Should school start later?
*SLAM* The impact of a textbook on my desk jolts me from a blissful and relaxing nap, one I sorely needed. My reasons? I’d had only 6 hours of sleep the night before, 3…
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The ways we measure intelligence
How do we, as humans, measure intelligence? The memory and ability to spout off facts? Common sense? Both indicators of intelligence, but is there a “catch-all?” Memory varies among humans, and is defined as…
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Inside the Box, Outside the Lines impresses
The Mainstage Theatrics class always finds a way to end their performing season with a bang and a laugh. This year, the class took on the challenge of performing Inside the box, Outside the…
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Teachermetrics: What is the question?
Students know what they’re measured by. Doing poorly on the math exam could be devastating, getting an A in that AP class is going to boost that GPA, better study for the SAT or…
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Senior Assembly
On Friday, May 24, Leesville held its annual senior assembly. The senior assembly is an opportunity for seniors to relive their memories at Leesville and the ceremony recognized them for any outstanding achievements and…
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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 with fear. There is…
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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, and no. North Carolina…
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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 as World War II.…
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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 clothing line started while…
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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 no one knew his…
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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. Hillsborough is one of…
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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 huge steps. Recently, they…
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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 the Civil Rights Movement,…