February 2014 - The Mycenaean

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 February 28, 2014

What we can learn from childrens books

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

by Juliana Rube, senior editor, 2013-14 February 28, 2014

A proposal for Starbucks

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

by JC Zargo, staff writer, 2013-14 February 27, 2014

Leesville dominates the David Oliver Classic

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

by Jasmine Howell, staff writer February 27, 2014

Teen Ink

“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

by Ben Pope, senior editor 2014-2015 February 27, 2014

Broken Bells establishes identity with “After the Disco”

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,

by Davis Raynor, managing editor 2014-2015 February 27, 2014

Stephenson leaves a legend

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

by JC Zargo, staff writer, 2013-14 February 27, 2014

Palpable piracy

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

by Carson Ellerby, staff writer February 27, 2014

Pride Swimming and Diving concludes strong season at 4A-States

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.

by Carson Ellerby, staff writer February 27, 2014

Facebook receives a “facelift”

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

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 February 27, 2014

Why to wait on college

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

by Dyamond Howell, managing editor 2014-2015 February 27, 2014

My fan theory holds strong for the season premiere of Twisted

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

by Lindsay Baker, senior editor 2015-16 February 27, 2014

The Lego Movie shocks viewers of all ages

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

by JC Zargo, staff writer, 2013-14 February 27, 2014

Macklemore snubbed at Grammys

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

by Catie Byrne, senior editor, 2013-14 February 25, 2014

Why Ellen Page rocks

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

by Ben Pope, senior editor 2014-2015 February 24, 2014

Leesville Basketball stuns Jordan to advance in playoffs

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

by Ben Pope, senior editor 2014-2015 February 21, 2014

Leesville Basketball defeats Wakefield, concludes regular season

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

by Parker Yount, senior editor 2015-2016 February 21, 2014

Preview For 2014 Pride Baseball

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

by Jill Schuler, editor in chief 2015-16 February 21, 2014

Can you compete with technology?

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

by Sloane Coble, senior editor 2015-2016 February 21, 2014

Mr. Price joins Leesville staff

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

by Alli Perrin, staff writer 2014-2015 February 21, 2014

Pridefest Kick Off

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

by Sloane Coble, senior editor 2015-2016 February 21, 2014

Oscars Preview

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

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 February 19, 2014

Leesville speech and debate debuts at Enloe tournament

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

by Catie Byrne, senior editor, 2013-14 February 19, 2014

Does TV brainwash kids?

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

by Dyamond Howell, managing editor 2014-2015 February 19, 2014

Do millennials deserve to be spoiled?

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

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 February 19, 2014

Is technology making us dumber?

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

by Alison Jester, staff writer, 2013-14 February 19, 2014

Is Rachel really the Biggest Loser?

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

by Dani Solovay, staff writer 2014-2015 February 19, 2014

Pridefest 5.0 update

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,

by Connor Choate, Editor in Chief 2014-2015 February 19, 2014

The Goldfinch is a triumph

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

by Connor Choate, Editor in Chief 2014-2015 February 17, 2014

Les Mis exceeds expectations

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,

by Jill Schuler, editor in chief 2015-16 February 17, 2014

Leesville Says ‘Bon Courage’ to the french department

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,

by Alli Perrin, staff writer 2014-2015 February 17, 2014

Does Hoffman’s OD Deserve Empathy?

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.

by Dyamond Howell, managing editor 2014-2015 February 17, 2014

GOT7 proves their lyrics to be true in debut video

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

by Connor Choate, Editor in Chief 2014-2015 February 11, 2014

Osage triumphs

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

by Lindsay Baker, senior editor 2015-16 February 7, 2014

Singing Valentines: Love songs are in the air

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

by Jill Schuler, editor in chief 2015-16 February 7, 2014

Leesville’s Brain Game shows promise

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.

by Juliana Rube, senior editor, 2013-14 February 7, 2014

New stoplight the answer to a safer Leesville?

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

by Lindsay Baker, senior editor 2015-16 February 6, 2014

New traffic light stirs up controversy

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

by Alli Perrin, staff writer 2014-2015 February 6, 2014

LRHS rocks the open house

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

by Ben Pope, senior editor 2014-2015 February 4, 2014

Leesville Basketball cruises past Enloe

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

by Davis Raynor, managing editor 2014-2015 February 4, 2014

Leesville produces a good “Mean Girl”

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

by Alec Way, senior staff writer 2014-2015 February 4, 2014

Duvall leaves Leesville for Hunter

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

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