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Most people agree Memorial Day ushers in the summer season. Here in Raleigh, that summer season comes with hot and hazy days where you want to run inside to the
During Memorial Day Weekend, my family and I drove up to New Jersey to see family. Many, including myself, did not realize that there is much difference between the way
During the COVID-19 pandemic, starting a small business appealed to people of all ages. It was a good way to fill time and make money for those that lost their
We have all read a children’s book at some point or another, whether it was to a little brother or sister or during our own childhood. When we read children’s
I, like many people of my generation, absolutely adore and worship the deliciousness that is coffee. When people think coffee, they think Starbucks. As an avid Starbucks drinker and with
On January 25 in Leesville’s biggest track meet of the year, a school record was set, and Leesville qualified for states in over five events. Leesville’s winter track team traveled
“You have a tattoo?” “Yeah.” “Oh my god. Did your mom let you get that?!” That’s usually how the conversation goes when I reveal I have a tattoo. For the
The music identity has always longed to define the Broken Bells as a spinoff of established sounds: lead singer James Mercer’s own The Shins, ‘70s alternative pioneer band Bee Gees,
Angela Stephenson, well known and well liked for her direct nature with students and sarcastic yet communicative character, left Leesville Friday, February 14 — her last day after twenty-one years
A study done by The Institute for Policy Innovation showed that pirated music contributed to the loss of over 700,000 jobs, over $12.5 billion dollars to the economy and over
After a successful season, the Leesville swimming and diving team went on to compete against a competitive field of athletes representing dozens of 4-A classified teams from across the state.
Recently, Facebook celebrated its 10-year anniversary. Through the many highs and lows, the company has brought in new innovative features, including but not limited to: a live news feed, a
The stress of college– Don’t even get me started. “Difficult” is too weak a word to describe the task set to high school seniors. In a mere few years of
As an avid watcher of ABC’s Twisted, I wanted to play detective along with the first season of the show and come up with my own theory as to who
To the surprise of many, The Lego Movie took over the box office its opening weekend, February 7 through February 9. The movie earned a whopping $69,050,279 as well as
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis were snubbed with only seven Grammy nominations. Seven nominations tied the dynamic duo with Justin Timberlake for second most nominations — Jay-Z topped off with nine
How many out and influential celebrity lesbian role models do young LGBTQ people have? Anyone come to mind other than Ellen DeGeneres, Queen Latifah or Jodie Foster? By coming out
Brandon Staves, Leesville senior and basketball team captain, just “wanted to play one more day.” Monday, he accomplished that goal one more time. Staves exploded for 13 points in the second
An explosive second-half jump led the Leesville Men’s Varsity Basketball team convincingly over Wakefield on Friday, Feb. 21, as the Pride clinched third place in the Cap-8 Conference. Leesville scored
Guy Civitello, head coach of the Leesville Road varsity baseball team, is looking forward to a successful yet challenge-filled 2014 baseball season. “This year the expectations are higher and we
As a human with limited ability, I was critical of technology and its increasing influence on our lives. I thought about how obsessed kids at school are with their their
Mr. Matthew Price is the new administrator for students with last names starting with A-D. He replaced Mr. Duvall, and his first day was February 3. Prior to his time
Thursday, Jan 9, was the kickoff to Leesville’s new event, Pridefest 5.0. Students met in the dance theater after school to dance and party in honor of the official commencement
The Oscars will take place on Mar. 2, 2014. A full preview of the major storylines is below: Predictions Best Picture: Gravity/12 Years a Slave/American Hustle Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey
On February 9, at 8:30 a.m. Leesville’s very own speech and debate team descended onto Enloe High School for its debut competition. The tournament hosted a variety of events, with
Puppets, a notepad, blood cake and organs; otherwise known as key components of the viral video “Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared”. The number two Google result when looking up “Don’t
Yesterday, my mother called and told me and my sister to hurry home because she had a gift for us. It was our third Birth Week gift, so we excitedly
Is this generation smarter than the last? It’s hard to imagine a life without computers. This generation is privy to vast amounts of information available at our fingertips; nearly any
As the final episode of Biggest Loser’s fifteenth season came to a close, I was left feeling exceptionally disappointed in the winner Rachel Frederickson. She started the season at 260
Get ready Leesville! PrideFest is the exciting new update to Winterfest. It is a casual week full of interactive activities each day, including a concert, basketball games, a flash mob,
It took me a few days after finishing Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch to decide I was, in fact, going to write a review. And once I had decided, I knew
NC Theatre’s current production of Les Misérables was exceptional, especially considering the immensity of the musical. Les Misérables, set during the French Revolution, is the epic story of Jean Valjean,
Madame West, head of Leesville’s French department, has big plans for this year’s Wake County French Festival, on Wednesday, March 19. The competition, held at Moore Square Magnet Middle School,
Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his apartment in New York City on Sunday, February 2, 2014. It is suspected that this 46-year-old Oscar-winning actor had overdosed on drugs.
2013 seemed quite bleak for Korean record label JYP. With minor performances and few artist debuts, one of the Big Three record labels seemed to be stepping out of the
Tracy Lett’s August: Osage County, the Pullitzer award-winning play, may have translated to the screen victoriously, but every aspect was not a victory. Set in Osage County, Oklahoma, August: Osage County
On February 13, Leesville chorus students will grace classrooms with their love themed tunes. Singing Valentines are back for their yearly appearance. Singing Valentines include a song to a student/teacher
WRAL’s Brain Game features smart students putting their knowledge to the test. High schools, including Leesville, compete on Saturdays at 11:30 am on this local, high school version of Jeopardy.
The push to create a safe driving and walking environment for the students and parents of Leesville first started years ago with the implementation of a four-way stop at O’Neal
The decision to put in a set of traffic lights at the intersection of Leesville Road and Fairbanks Road has finally been made. The installation of the new stop lights
On Thurs, Jan. 23, Leesville Road High School held an open house for the second semester. All of the parents of LRHS students were able to walk through their children’s
Jumpstarted by a decisive start and balanced scoring attack, the Leesville Men’s basketball team defeated Enloe 74-58 on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Pride (5-4, 9-10) jumped out to a 14-2
Taking on such an iconic millennial movie could prove to be a task that would leave most falling flat. However, the Leesville Mainstage class took on the job with excitement
To any Leesville student, new or old, Mr. Duvall is instantly recognizable. The administrator joined the Leesville family in 2009 as our assistant principal. Duvall left during the winter break
