Monthly Archives: February, 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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