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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
Ben Zemonek scored 21 points from the floor, interim coach Nick Pendergraft re-focused his team’s excitement after some early foul troubles and Leesville men’s basketball team downed Panther Creek 71-49
The new movie The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 has taken over the box office, earning over $123 million after playing in theaters for less than three days. There
While most reports have been scaled back at least slightly from what they were originally reporting, many forecasters are still saying that Raleigh should see a winter with more cold
Dear Parents, I am writing this open letter to parents to encourage you all to sign your children up for summer camp once they come of age. My parents sent
Every year Leesville Road High School participates in the food drive that donates to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. This year we hope to beat Sanderson
This past Saturday, November 15, the Leesville Varsity Co-ed cheerleading team dominated the mat at the NCHSAA Cheerleading State Championship competition. The team, full of excitement and nerves, traveled downtown
On Thursday, Nov 13, friends and family of the Dance Ensemble (DE) filled the auditorium to watch them perform one of their dance concerts. The hour-long concert was filled with
The North Carolina Museum of Art is holding a unique and interesting exhibit, Small Treasures. The exhibit attracts many art enthusiasts from all over the state to view these small
Imagine moving across the world for 10 months– no family, no friends, different culture? Foreign exchange students start their American experience without the things they know and have grown up
Tuesday 3, November marked the voting day for the midterm elections. Polls closed late at night with a dead heat, and a slight lead held by incumbent senator Kay Hagan
Leesville Road High School introduced a new Youth and Government club this year. Students in the club will have to opportunity to draft and create mock bills and legislation and
On Saturday, November 15, the Leesville DECA club partnered with Saving Grace, a nonprofit organization who rescues dogs. DECA club members and Saving Grace volunteers will walk around Lake Lynn
Two weeks ago I visited an animals refuge in Caswell County. This nonprofit organization, named Conservators Center, rescues wild animals in need, mostly lions and tigers, and offers them a
Leesville rewarded Robert Phillips, English teacher, with the 2014-15 Teacher of the Year award. The award is given to a teacher at Leesville who exemplifies what a teacher should be
On Saturday, Nov. 8, Leesville’s Executive Council attended the Central District Conference. It was hosted by North Carolina Association of Student Councils at Gray’s Creek High School. Many schools from
Supernatural, a horror based television show played on the CW channel, is moving on to its tenth season. The show follows two brothers, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen
Need a drink when you’re on the run? The first annual Cheerwine Mile was held out on the Leesville track on October 28. The Cheerwine Mile is a race in
A few weeks ago, I emailed Dr. Wirt, the WCPSS Assistant Superintendent for Academics, to educate and inform me about the the recent PLAN test. Since I still haven’t heard
Uh-oh. Looks like Zico, rapper and leader of Korean boyband Block B, is creating a rift between himself and his fans. Zico started out as an underground rapper in Japan
Mike Hobgood’s first year as Leesville head coach proved a tumultuous one, as the Pride (5-7, 3-4 Cap-8) lost their last four games (allowing 35 or more points in all
The offense failed to gain traction until the fourth quarter, the defense again found Bryce Love impossible to contain and the 2014 Leesville football season ended with a 42-13 loss
On October 25, the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill held their annual Eve Carson Memorial 5K for Education. The run/walk is in honor of former student body president,
Foo Fighters released their album, Sonic Highways, on November 10. The album in its entirety was recorded in eight different cities in eight different recording studios. Lead singer Dave Grohl
Every November 11 since 1945 has been set aside to honor those who bravely served in the military for our country. Veteran’s day is sometimes overlooked as just a day
A buzz of excitement fills the air every year on the day of the release of yearbooks. People flip through each page looking for themselves, their friends and all the
For generations, Halloween has been about more than passing out candy to the trick-or-treaters. From teenagers to adults, most people see Halloween as a time to be anything other than
Parents uploading pictures and videos to social media sites of their children seems like such a normal thing now, but is this violating their privacy? Shouldn’t the kids have a
Leesville will have at least one new club this year-the personal finance club. Brought up as an idea that stemmed out of an AP Macroeconomics class discussion, Sean Nichol went
In Europe, Americans have a “fast food” reputation. A reputation of having lost the art of cuisine, of good food. Their reputation seems to be one of always eating at
Every Wednesday, I was always excited to watch Modern Family to see what comical conundrum the family would get themselves into. This past week was no different. The episode 5
2013 and 2014 have held a notable reputation for reintroducing Disney child stars to their former relevance. Last year, it was Miley Cyrus with “We Can’t Stop,” and now it’s
As the fall sports season wraps up, the winter sports season is only just beginning: Among the various winter sports is gymnastics. The Leesville gymnastics team began their season with
Leesville’s annual powderpuff tournament took place Tuesday, October 21, at Marshall L. Hamilton Stadium. With a handful of controversy, the junior girls stole the victory. The tournament began with the
Leesville’s Key Club held their monthly meeting on Tuesday November 4, 2014 to finalize Unicef donations and write notes to teachers as a part of their teacher appreciation campaign. The
Sitting in a movie theatre alone at 10 p.m. on a Friday night can be quite cathartic. Surrounded by a total of six other people who, for some reason, seemed
The cast and crew of Leesville’s fall play, Vacancy in Paradise, have been hard at work for several weeks. Now, the final week of preparation has arrived and everyone is
While many seniors are well under way in the college application process, those who opted not to apply Early Action or Early Decision to any college may now be beginning.
The Women’s Cross Country Team continues to make history in the 2014 season. For the first time since 2006, the girls claimed total victory at the Cap-8 Championships. “I’m so
“Saying the most possible in the fewest words”: only one definition of poetry has ever stuck with me so acutely. It gave me a greater appreciation for a poem’s every
Eight seconds into Friday’s regular season finale, the Leesville football team committed its first turnover, fumbling on the opening kickoff return to give Wakefield the ball. The first play proved
Most students know about Set Crew for the play, but not everyone knows about Hair Crew. Hair Crew is in charge of the hairstyles that are seen onstage for the
Whether we want to admit it or not, sexism is still alive today. If it is the lyrics to popular songs that degrade women or just the negative day-to-day behavior,
Leesville students now have one more option for close, fast and cheap food. A Steak and Shake is being constructed at 5900 Duraleigh Road, site of the former KFC. This
Governor’s School is a five-week residential educational enrichment program held by the State Board of Education, the Public Schools of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction through the
Women have always faced problems because of gender. In today’s world, women have worked hard to become equal to men, but there is still a line between genders. An article
While scrolling through Twitter–much like any other teenager–I found a picture insisting shifting sleep hours earlier (and getting eight hours of sleep) would make all of America’s sleep deprivation disappear.
The Leesville men’s soccer team, after a season of improvement, came to an end against Heritage in their first-round playoff game. The boys’ season was a season of growth and
Leesville’s fall play is ready for action. The cast, crew members, managers and stagehands have all been preparing for the preview reveal, which was November 5. The fall production is
Aside from the awesome new comebacks and creative music videos, the K-Pop world seems to have lost its ever-loving mind this month! A government official responsible for the safety measures
Taylor Swift released her fifth album, 1989, on Monday October 27. This is Swift’s first all pop album. Swift’s past work has been mostly country with little pop. Because 1989
