Year: 2013
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Dance showcase wows
On Tuesday, April 23, Leesville Road High School and Middle School dance classes combined to put on a showcase for family and friends. The showcase gives the opportunity for any student, no matter their…
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Going AWOL with AWOLNATION
Listening to the radio is all well and good, but some bands are meant to be seen in concert– AWOLNATION is one of those bands. AWOLNATION (AN) is an alternative/electronic rock band whose members…
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Day of Silence proves a challenge
Every year on April 19, a student-led community comes together to bring attention to anti-LGBT bullying on the Day of Silence. Students across the United States close their mouths and open their hearts to…
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Hagan visits Leesville
April 26, 2013 — Senator Kay Hagan, D-NC, visited Leesville to speak about a bill she will soon be introducing to the Senate. Hagan, a former NC Senator who was elected to the US…
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Respect raises questions for Rube
Since I’ve been little, my parents have stressed respect and manners. They have encouraged me to respect family, strangers and peers alike; they encourage me to use please, thank yous, sirs and ma’ams. However…
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The changing dynamics of marriage
For the first time in American history, “the median age [of women] at first birth (25.7) now falls before the median age at first marriage (26.5).” For the first time women are having children…
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Saving an endangered…class?
At Leesville Road High School, the Honors Psychology course is in danger of extinction. With both AP and Academic courses being offered in the subject, people are shying away from Honors. Psychology, of course,…
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Mens tennis team serves success
The Leesville men’s tennis team has had a pretty good season so far. They have practiced hard and played hard. Their current record is 1-5, with their win against Wake Forest-Rolesville, but they have…
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Hairspray earns 5 out of 5 stars
Wow. Just wow. That was my first response upon seeing the Leesville High production of Hairspray. The musical has something for everyone; singing, dancing, comedic wit and even a bit of history. Set in…
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Leesville band seeks 18th national title
For most high school bands, preparing music for a national competition may be stressful and hectic, but this is not the case for Leesville’s band. After winning every national band competition they attended for…
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National pancake day
On Tuesday, February 5, people could go to IHOP, dine in, and eat pancakes– for free. National Pancake Day at IHOP is a tradition that has been carried out since 2006. Each customer is…
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Voter suppression: the college edition
Republican legislators in the North Carolina General Assembly introduced a new bill (SB 667) into the NC Senate on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The proposed bill would carry a tax penalty for parents whose…
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Experiences of Leesville student teachers
Imagine life four years after graduating Leesville: as a college student, one is older and wiser, ready to take on the world and ready to re-enter the classroom as a student teacher. Leading a…
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Tragedy entertains
It’s like a train-wreck. You don’t want to watch, but you just can’t turn away. Why? Why do we find ourselves fascinated by accidents, sadness, or tragedies? Looking at popular culture, it is easy…
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The insurmountable divide
In the United States, and across the world for that matter, there are various divides. There are divides between Duke fans and Carolina fans, between freezing temperatures in the winter and hot summer weather,…
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Mr. Fuhrman: more than meets the eye
At Leesville, there are thousands of students, 125 teachers, several administrators and… two principals? Well, to be specific, two staff members with principal experience. Of course, one is Dr. Muttillo, current principal, but then…
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The journey to straight hair
Hair. It can be long or short, straight or curly, thick or thin. It can be a variety of colors and textures. It can be styled in hundreds of different ways. All in all,…
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Leesville Latin Students Excel in National Exam
Bene fecis, Leesville Latin students, bene fecis. (You have done well.) The results are in from this year’s National Latin Exam, a worldwide test administered by the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia,…
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The importance of “coming out”
We have families. We have feelings. We have pets, go to school, go to parties and joke around with our friends. We are just like you except for one fact: we are gay. Coming…
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Promposals dominate Leesville
With Spring Break officially over, AP exams fast approaching and graduation just around the corner, we, the some 500 graduating seniors of Leesville, are in the home stretch of high school. These last two…
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The history of video gaming
With the Playstation 4 and XBox 720 coming out soon, video gaming will once again push its limits and show how far the gaming industry has come. While it may not seem like it,…
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Deadly school bus accident worrisome
According to the Association for Psychological Science, getting hit by a car is the third leading cause of death for kids five to nine years old, and kids up to age 15 make up…
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Leesville golf excels
Leesville golf has a new coach, Andrew Wilkinson, who has led the team to success this year. The team had their first non-conference match, the high school kickoff classic, in Buies creek at Keith…
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University of North Carolina CABJ recap
Black writers and journalists have participated in the changing face of journalism. The next generation of black writers and broadcasters are taking the effort to strengthen the presence of minorities within this speciality. On…
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A powerless senior’s opinion
The exemption policy for senior exams is as follows: 3 absences for an “A”, 2 absences for a “B” and 1 absence for a “C.” One unexcused absence and a student is forced to…
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Competition begins for the brain team
Students are eager to show off their their intellect among their friends. The Brain Game gives an on-camera opportunity to show it off. So why would students want to join the Brain Team at…
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Seniors prepare for graduation
On Tuesday, March 26, seniors who ordered graduation invitations and other “senior stuff,” as Josten’s called it, picked them up at a booth during school. As unimportant to underclassmen it may seem, some seniors…
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Leesville lacrosse running smoothly
Conrad_LaxLast year, the Leesville Road men’s lacrosse team was a first-year team coming out of club status and into a somewhat difficult conference. Now in their second year, the lacrosse team is challenging their…
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Viewers dive into Splash
As my avid fans will attest, and as I will shamelessly admit, I have a slight obsession with reality television competitions. The Voice, The Sing-Off, The Apprentice, Duets, American Idol, The Taste, Dancing With…
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What if…Underclassmen were allowed at prom?
Traditionally, prom is for upperclassmen only. The occasional freshman or sophomore is invited by an upperclassman, but the majority of prom is always upperclassmen. It’s something that kids look forward to since the start…
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Should kids be given false self-esteem?
“Even though you were in last place, here’s a ribbon for your participation. That makes you a winner too.” “You got a 68 in the class? That’s almost passing, great job!” “You didn’t get…
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Technology taking over Leesville Road High School
On March 26, Leesville Road High School lost power for several minutes. Those on the computers lost their current work as the computers shut down. On March 5, Cary households darkened because a car…
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Veronica Mars is out of this world
Veronica Mars is a show about the intelligent and defiant 17-year-old investigator, Veronica Mars. Beginning the show as a fiercely independent social reject; Veronica seeks justice for the murder of her best friend, Lilly…
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What if we chose our own class schedules?
What if Leesville Road High School students chose what teachers they had and when to take certain classes during the semester? What if Student Services released a list offering students the knowledge of what…
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Sugar ban is seriously stupid
The School Health Advisory Council, a Wake school system group, aims to ban the sale of sweets in fundraising and athletic concession stands. More than one third of American children and teenagers are overweight…
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MOOCs– The Future of Education?
Hailed as the future of education by colleges, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are slowly coming into prominence around the world. Many colleges, including Yale, offer MOOCs, college courses that people can take for…
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Google Glass is watching you
Google recently released a new concept that could change the world as we know it. Google’s newest invention, Google Glass, is what we would consider eyeglasses, but with a computer built right in. These…
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Sophomores Get Head Start on College Search
Throughout history, high school counselors have always told students to begin planning for college as soon as possible. Perhaps they’re finally listening. The 2013 NACAC College Fair, held Tuesday, March 19, at the Raleigh…
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The legacy of Jimmy V.
“I urge all of you to enjoy your life, the precious moments you have. Spend each day with laughter, and some thought. To get your emotions going, to be enthusiastic everyday, to keep your…
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Leesville to get crocheting club?
Imagine a world where knitters and crocheters can work together to create amazing needlework projects. An article was recently written about Leesville’s new club: the knitting club. Upon hearing of the knitting club, I,…
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Bread Kittens is Pokemon purrr-fected
Recently, a new iPhone app is gaining traction with iFanatics, gamers and cat-lovers at Leesville. The growing game, Bread Kittens, provides an interactive gameplay and a story that resembles Nintendo’s 1990s masterpiece, Pokemon. “I…
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It’s bracket time in Leesville!
The time of the year has rolled around again, primetime for those in the Triangle. It is March Madness; the NCAA tournament is in full swing. The tournament bracket has been released and Leesville…
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20th Anniversary of World Trade Center bombing needs more attention
February 26, 1993. 20 years ago. 6 deaths. More than one thousand injured. Barely anyone remembers the first act of terrorism against the World Trade Center. Compared to the infamous plane attacks 8 years…
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Justice for Justice
The conversion of teen clothing store Limited Too into Justice happened about four years ago. Tween Brands, the company owning Limited Too and Justice, most likely initiated the change in response to the economic…
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Literature comes to life through traveling scenes
On Thursday, March 14, students walked into Leesville with the overwhelming sensation that they had traveled back in time. Every spring, Theater II through IV performs traveling scenes from different clips of different plays…
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Hairspray production progressing smoothly
From Thursday, April 18, through Saturday, April 20, Leesville Theater will present their 2013 production of Hairspray. With the countdown towards that weekend approaching its final month, work on the musical is moving along…
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Music vs. mall shoppers
Recently, I was shopping when a thought occurred to me: Why do stores in the mall play music? What kind of demographic do they advertise toward? How does this affect my shopping experience? With…
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Identity Thief steals the show
Imagine somebody stole your identity. You now both share a name, date of birth, social security number, and bank account. This is what happened to Sandy Patterson, an average hard-working businessman, when Diana, an…
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The horrors of car towing
It’s a Friday night. I park my car downtown, at a McDonald’s (at about 10pm), and walk across the street to a cafe. I’m out with my friends–laughing, eating, and having a good time.…
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A modest proposal
We’ve all heard the tales of the high speed drives to and fro the beloved, yet so far away eating establishment named Cookout. Near death experiences and close-calls with the cops are frequently included…