Monthly Archives: January, 2015

Putting an end to domestic violence

The unfortunate subject of domestic abuse hardly ever receives the attention it deserves. Much of this is because domestic abuse (or any type of...

Teacher spotlight: Mr. Brennan

Andrew Brennan has just finished his first year teaching at Leesville. He taught for four years at three different schools in New York, and...

Wake County strings programs in danger

Wake County has stopped creating string programs for all new public elementary, middle and high schools North Carolina is not the only one dealing with...

Governor’s Mansion

Friday, December 12, the LRHS Chamber Orchestra performed at the North Carolina Governor's Mansion. The Governor’s mansion is proudly promoted as “the most beautiful governor’s...

The Colbert Report, a lasting legacy

On December 18, 2014, Stephen Colbert gave his last “word,” “Same to you, pal.” Stephen Colbert retired his persona and The Colbert Report to succeed...

Internet Machines

Today, people will scroll through their Facebook or Twitter accounts liking posts from friends, family, and various companies. These “likes” have become a form...

Leesville Basketball falls to offense-heavy Millbrook

Leesville boasted a 5-1 conference record entering Wednesday night’s game vs. Millbrook, but that 5-1 quickly fell to 5-2 in a 91-67 rout of...

Juan Estellar accepted to Harvard University

Leesville’s own Juan Estellar has been accepted into Harvard University this past month. With this acceptance being Estellar’s first, he is able to finally breathe...

Leesville student shaves head for St. Baldrick’s

Abbie Johnson, a freshman at Leesville, shaved her head for St. Baldrick’s on Sunday, January 4. Johnson’s father has leukemia; she shaved her head...

Weightlifting Club

Leesville has gained yet another club: the Weightlifting Club. After the first preliminary meeting this past Tuesday, the club is ready to kick things off. "I...

Technology and education

When I was a kid, I always had a textbook for all of my classes. I did my oral presentations using poster boards, and...

Into the Woods has something for everyone

Movie, for example. It was only fitting that Into the Woods end the year with one last well-orchestrated bang. Into the Woods, based on the...

Mike Hobgood out as Leesville football coach

For the second consecutive offseason, the Leesville football program will experience a head coaching change. Mike Hobgood, who came to Leesville from South Granville High...

Police brutality

Police shoot citizens, citizens shoot police. News sources replay clips displaying crying families of victims and passionate protesters chanting “Who do you protect? Who...

A New Driver’s Perspective: What it’s like to park at Leesville

A drivers license is a symbol of newly granted liberty, giving access to the rest of the world at any time of the owner’s...

What is beauty?

Our perception of beauty and what is beautiful changes with any person. Factors from age to race change how we see beauty in the...

Agent Carter kicks

Marvel's Agent Carter is the newest show on ABC, which aired January 6 as a two hour special. The show portrays the life of...

Behind the scenes of Before Juliet

In early January, Leesville’s theater department was hard at work on the Before Juliet play, and students have taken a particular interest in the...

An option for terminal patients

terminal adj. : causing, ending in, or approaching death; a point of part that forms the end Brittany Maynard was a 29-year-old woman suffering...

Frozen on Ice was nICE

For the first time in forever, Frozen came to Raleigh, much to the delight of little kids and their parents. Disney on Ice Presents...

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