Monthly Archives: November, 2015

Review: The SixthSense Device

Andrew Walczyk, staff writer 2016-17 - November 30, 2015 0

Pranav Mistry brought fame to himself with his great feats in the computer science field and revolutionary inventions. He currently holds the title...

Analysis of Block Schedule at Leesville

Sam Timmons, staff writer 2015-2016 - November 30, 2015 0

Leesville Road High School operates on a block schedule: four eighty-five minute classes each semester, for a total of eight classes per year. However,...

The History of Thanksgiving

Michael Beauregard, senior editor 2017-18 - November 23, 2015 1

Following years of persecution and hate in Holland and England, a group of 102 people left Europe in search of freedom. Following a months-long...

PISA test returns, raises same old questions

Sloane Coble, senior editor 2015-2016 - November 23, 2015 0

On October 27, randomly selected 15 year-old Leesville sophomores took the Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA. The assessment is a computer-based test...

Food Studies: What are they really telling us?

Jill Schuler, editor in chief 2015-16 - November 23, 2015 0

We all like that we know what we should put into our bodies. We know that consuming foods in excess is bad for us,...

Dr. Mash Named Teacher of the Year

Jonathan Spear, staff writer 2017-18 - November 23, 2015 0

On November 2, Dr. Mark Mash was named Leesville Road High School’s Teacher of the Year. A Latin teacher, Mash earned this admirable award...

College Board Makes Changes to the SAT

Madison Hoffmann, senior editor 2015-2016 - November 23, 2015 0

The most well-known test among high schoolers is morphing into something “highly relevant to your future success” according to collegeboard.org. The SAT is regarded...

Mr. Glass’s Remarkable Lesson

Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 - November 19, 2015 2

The day was November 11, 2015 when the respectable Morris Glass visited Leesville Road High School, once again, to share his remarkable story. “No movie...

Speak Avenue Provides Speaking Help to Student

Will Hollerung, staff writer 2016-17 - November 19, 2015 0

A large part of a high schooler’s career is spent presenting. Whether it’s giving a presentation, debating, or performing some kind of skit, students...

The Impact of Polls in Federal Elections

Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17 - November 19, 2015 1

As time passes, the presidential race has become more and more complex. The path to become the President is long, and in order to...

The Story So Far continues to grow

Kayla Fortson, staff writer 2016-17 - November 18, 2015 0

The Story So Far performed November 11 at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, a small town next to University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. The...

Students outraged by Snapchat

Yazmin Battee, staff writer 2016-17 - November 18, 2015 0

On Monday, September 21, students discovered a popular social media app was blocked through all Wake County Public School wifi networks due to lack...

Timeline: The Odd Couple at LRHS

Kayla Fortson, staff writer 2016-17 - November 18, 2015 0

Why random acts of kindness are important

Lindsay Baker, senior editor 2015-16 - November 18, 2015 1

In the ancient religions of Buddhism and Hinduism, the term “karma” refers to the sum of actions in a person's past and present existences;...

Saving Grace Walk Against Animal Abuse

Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 - November 18, 2015 0

Saving Grace’s third animal Walk Against Animal Abuse was Saturday, November 14 at Lake Lynn. Saving Grace is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping...

Police brutality in the United States

Michael Beauregard, senior editor 2017-18 - November 17, 2015 0

Black Mass: A Story of Whitey Bulger

Henry Werner, staff writer 2015-2016 - November 17, 2015 0

The infamous Johnny Depp strikes again in his latest film “Black Mass”. Portrayed on screen as 1980’s Boston mobster Whitey Bulger, Depp was able...

History of Veterans Day

Sam Timmons, staff writer 2015-2016 - November 17, 2015 0

Surprisingly and unfortunately, a good portion of Americans do not know the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Veterans Day celebrates all soldiers,...

You need the app: Drop Messages

Andrew Walczyk, staff writer 2016-17 - November 17, 2015 0

Drop Message, a new social media app, could have the potential to become very popular. Essentially, it is Instagram, Twitter, and Yik Yak combined,...

Leesville’s trip to Windy Gap

Caela Steele, staff writer 2015-16 - November 17, 2015 0

On October 16 through 18, Leesville students involved in Young Life traveled to Windy Gap. Young Life is a Christian organization brought into high...

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