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Almost a year into a world-wide pandemic, many are feeling the effects of “Pandemic Fatigue” According to the UCLA Health Connect, Pandemic Fatigue is the “feeling of exhaustion stemming from
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many are excited to get together with their friends and family and eat some good food. Thanksgiving has always been a holiday where people
Being an oldest child is one of the best gifts life could give me. I have two younger siblings, and I have always felt so bad for them — they
For the second year in a row, Leesville played Millbrook on the eve of Halloween, and the result this year was the same as the result last year. Thanks to
On October 13, sixteen Leesville students took a field trip to the Microsoft Corporation at Research Triangle Park for an opportunity to job shadow. Ms. Williams, a Leesville business teacher,
Three miles, that is all that stood in the way of myself, my family, and many of the participants in 27th annual Thad Alice Eure Walk/Run for Hope. Hosted once
‘The Intern’ is a comedy following a senior citizen, Ben Whitaker, who receives an internship at ‘About the Fit’ which is completely based on new technology. ‘About the Fit’ is
Ten thoughts a Leesville student has daily: “Why is there only one entrance into the student parking lot?” You live five minutes from Leesville, but it takes you twenty minutes
The semi-annual blood drive, run by the American Red Cross, set up shop for the Fall drive on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The normal gym scene of bouncing basketballs and spiking
Francis Bellamy’s Pledge of Allegiance is a symbolic part of the United States’ patriotism and history. The pledge, originally introduced in a magazine called The Youth’s Companion in 1892, has
Football is undoubtedly the most popular sport in America, but why? Why has the game attracted so many sports fans; could it be the big hits, turnovers, trick players, or
Every Thursday night starting at the oddly chosen time of 7:27 Leesville high school students join together cramped in someone’s house, backyard, or even garage to practice fellowship. This meeting
As Halloween draws near, Raleigh residents are rushing to Sheppard’s Way Pumpkin Patch in hopes of finding the biggest and brightest holiday melon to sport on their front porch. The
As new students join the Leesville community, it’s becoming harder and harder to get into the doors before the first bell. Not only is the incoming and outgoing traffic extremely crowded,
The Leesville Road symphonic band participated in the Festival of Bands competition at Fuquay-Varina High school on October 17. The 73-person band performed “A Brave New World”, competing against thirteen
During October, Haunted Forest at Panic Point is open for guests seeking a thrilling experience. Haunted Forest at Panic Point, commonly referred to as Panic Point, has different attractions with
Burger King has brought home a promotion it tested out in Japan last year– a hamburger with a pitch black bun. Sadly, they didn’t replicate the promotion exactly: Last year’s
Caroline Evans, senior and stage manager, is fully engaged in Leesville’s theatre department. Besides helping Ms.Tarson, the stage director, with rehearsals, Evans helps keep the cast quiet and on task,
Driftwood Southern Kitchen. Located at 8460 Honeycutt Road, Suite 112, Raleigh, NC 27615 (A.K.A Lafayette village), is the of the newest and brightest additions to the Raleigh restaurant business. Founded
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Over the years, society has given cheating a variety of definitions — definitions typically swayed by age, experience or occupation. For example, a student may view cheating as blatantly copying
Twitter’s significance in the life of teenagers today is obvious. It has become the number one source for all reporting, whether it be reporting emotions, school events, school assignments or
On September 29, Google held its annual press conference in San Francisco. Google announced their release of two new phones and new software features. The Nexus 5X is made by
On Monday, September 30, Pope Francis left the Philadelphia airport, culminating his first trip to the United States. In Washington, the Pope did something unprecedented: He addressed Congress. He also
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Even today, it seems too futuristic to be true. Imagine if 7 years ago someone told you that they were going to make smoking electronic. Would you have really believed
Tame Impala- Currents Tame Impala’s third album is their best work yet, using synths with guitars to implement a very unique set of ideas. While the rest of the album
In the weeks before any high school dance, there is always buzz about who is asking who, how they’re asking and when. This year’s weeks leading up to the annual
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On August 15, the St. Francis Parish Athletics soccer and baseball league kicked off a new season. With ages ranging all the way from three to eleven years old, the
Coming back after a lost lead, Drew Walczyk’s goal brought the Pride up 3-2. The win aided their season record (4-2-2) and proving to Broughton (5-3-0) the boys have improved
At the Montessori School of Raleigh, learning is centered around discovering oneself as well as exploring the world around them. Unlike Leesville, the students at this school spend a healthy
With one of the biggest home games in Leesville history already under their belt, Francisco Morales (seen above standing fourth to the right) and the Leesville drumline are hyped up
Pre-college programs are dedicated to high school students to experience college life and take classes. Certain classes at specific schools offer college credit while others do not. Whether or not
Snapchat, the popular app used for instant photo messaging, unveiled an update that includes many new features. This update has taken social media by storm, as it has been praised
The American Heart Association had the Triangle Heart Walk on Sunday, September 27 at the PNC Arena. This event is dedicated to raising funds for the number one leading cause
Governor’s school is a 5 week residential summer program for students who have a high academic level in different areas such as mathematics, Spanish or social sciences. The program gets
Lana Del Rey, an American singer, released her fourth album on September 18, 2015 titled Honeymoon. Up to this point, her album has received positive reviews from Metacritic, rating a
On Tuesday September 1, almost fifty students came to the interest meeting to show their support of Leesville Road High School’s Astronomy Club. Jake Hudgins, president, started the club last
At Leesville, Twitter is utilized by both the students and the staff. Twitter plays a significant role in how information is communicated to the Leesville community. Followers of the many
Leesville Road High School’s Women’s Lacrosse team is competing in the Pumpkin Shootout lacrosse tournament Sunday, October 18 in Efland, North Carolina. Becca Mounts and Maria Codispoti, both seniors, led
Leesville is off to a 2-0 start in conference play thanks to a solid 24-7 victory over the Broughton Capitals in week 8 of the 2015 football season. For the
