Year: 2015
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The 5 best things about senior year
The high school experience is one that is stereotyped up and down. Although some cliches may be 100 percent inaccurate, some things such as the corny senior prom and imminent senioritis are undoubtedly true.…
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Introducing Snapchat to the Mycenaean
Snapchat is quickly becoming an innovative, popular platform for sharing news and events. Top news sources such as CNN and Cosmopolitan have started spreading news via Snapchat regularly. To follow in their footsteps, The…
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Working from a teen’s perspective
A high school job may seem harmless. “It’s just a way to make a few extra bucks,” they say. Teens like the extra spending cash, and parents enjoy not having to give money out…
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Safe students at Leesville
April 21-23 LRHS Student Services hosted “Safe Student Week.” Three days where all students could stop by the Student Services booth and tables in the cafeteria and learn about safe driving, social media use…
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Symphonic band seniors play last concert
This past Friday, May 8, Leesville’s symphonic band held their annual spring concert. This concert was the final school band performance for the seniors — met with both sadness for leaving and excitement for…
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Senior prom
Classy Carolina prom was a huge hit this year, especially for Leesville’s senior class. Those who went enjoyed a special night with fellow Loonies dancing, eating and socializing. “My senior prom was infinitely better…
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Daylight Donuts
Daylight has been delivering fresh donuts to the triangle since 1990 and takes pride in carrying on a family tradition. Daylight Donuts is not the average Dunkin Doughnuts or Krispy Kreme shop; it’s a…
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Social media for FCCLA
Social media affects Leesville as a community. In a survey conducted from a classroom, 100% of students said they have seen a harmful post and 44% of the students said they have posted something…
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Lacrosse cruises past Green Hope in playoffs
Eric Fitz factored in on seven goals, scoring four and assisting on three, to lead the Leesville lacrosse team to its first playoff win in program history. Fed by the energy of an engaged…
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Hurricane season in NC heating up quickly
Technically, hurricane season starts on June 1 each year. However, that doesn’t mean tropical storms won’t develop before then, and North Carolina could be affected by one as early as this Friday. All week…
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The story of Two Souls Walking
There is a man who sells paintings who is usually outside of the McDonalds on Leesville Rd or the McDonalds on Strickland Rd. His American name is Robert, but his Cherokee Indian name is…
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Vaping is a habit
It’s no secret that many teenagers are exposed to and/or participate in dangerous activities: These may include drinking underage, taking illegal or prescription drugs, or in this case, smoking. Recently, the United States has…
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Keeping up with the teachers: Señor Laws
Leesville recently entered its fourth quarter of the 2014-2015 school year. As the school year comes to an end, Leesville is losing some teachers and keeping others. Señor Laws, one of Leesville’s newest teachers,…
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Bruce Jenner tells all
[View the story “Bruce Jenner tells all” on Storify] Heidi Kreis, editor in chief 2016-17
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The “reality” of MTV
What attracts teens to reality TV? Money. Cribs and My Super Sweet 16 became popular because they gave insight into the lifestyle of the rich and famous. Teens saw what money could buy…
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Leesville releases 2015 NC scholars list
Leesville Road High School released its list of NC Scholars this past week. NC Scholars are seniors who have met a list of certain criteria by the end of the year. The criteria must…
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Revisiting Good Morning Vietnam
Last week, Mr. Hunt’s Lessons of Vietnam and Recent International Relations class screened Levinson’s “Good Morning Vietnam.” If you haven’t seen it here’s a quick summary: Adrian Cronauer, played by Robin Williams, is a…
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Little Mix interview met with backlash from Directioners
On April 2, the British girl group Little Mix began to trend on Twitter after a video that was less than two minutes long made them international targets from the One Direction fandom. On…
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Uniq releases dance version of “EOEO”
Uniq has had a busy week! With the release of their first mini album EOEO, the rookie group is ready to show that they can keep up with the best of them. The Chinese-Korean…
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The life of Dr. Stone
Dr. Raymond “Chip” Stone is something like a legend in the halls of Leesville. Ask any student about Stone, and you will hear things that could not possibly be true– or are they? I…
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Social Media’s Toll on Teens
As high school students, it is our nature to go along with what is considered “cool.” This change in culture is, of course, normal. However, one aspect of our generation that isn’t so normal…
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Seether rocks Raleigh
This past weekend at the Ritz, Seether, along with 10 Years and Within Reason, Seether’s opening bands, rocked Raleigh to its core. Being a huge Seether fan, I had seen videos of them live…
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Classy Carolina Prom: A Hit
Quite a few proms occurred this past weekend: Ravenscroft, Wakefield and Leesville. Leesville prom, themed “Classy Carolina” was an absolute vision. The decor was white drapery lights, white fences, and light arches. The lighting…
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Unfriended uses social media in a new way
The evolution of social media has impacted more than just how people connect with each other. It’s also crawled its way into major motion pictures and television, drastically changing the way these stories are…
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Alternative concerts raging in Raleigh this summer
Summer is known to be music festival season from Australia to the U.S. In North Carolina, primarily in Raleigh and Charlotte there are myriad concerts and festivals geared specifically at high school students. Some…
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Panic! at the Disco’s “Hallelujah”
Panic! at the Disco recently announced the departure of Spencer Smith, drummer, from the famous band. Following the announcement was the release of a new song, “Hallelujah” which has begun its climb to the…
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2016 SAT: Yay or Nay?
The SAT will introduce changes to its test in the coming year. These changes are raising questions on whether students should take it. In a recent Yahoo! article, Anthony Green, a tutor for the…
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Lessons from Atticus Finch (Lesson #3)
Lesson #3: Legacy is not loud repetition of record-breaking sport statistics or physical wealth, it’s the memory of lessons that couldn’t have been taught at any other time, in any other way, by anyone…
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Jessica Kane’s blog goes viral
Jessica Kane is a body confidence advocate, feminist, plus-size woman, and fashion blogger. Her blog, The Life and Style of Jessica, has gained popularity after her body positive message to women everywhere. In today’s…
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Supernatural Keeps Fighting
Supernatural is known to be a dramatic and gruesome show that toys with the emotions of its viewers. However, it recently changed directions when it took on a very real and serious topic: suicide.…
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Leesville Lacrosse captures conference title with win over Enloe
By the time that Conner New, the lone four-year letterman on the Leesville Lacrosse, scored his only goal of Tuesday’s Senior Night game, the celebration of Leesville’s conference title was well under way. Griffin…
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Legally Blonde is illegally fun
“OMG you guys!” Leesville Pride Productions has completed yet another successful play; Legally Blonde! With tickets selling out in the first couple of days, it was clear that everyone was excited but expected a…
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Leesville Library trail lives up to some expectations
It has been almost a year since the completion of the paved trail by the Leesville Community Library, which provides a convenient shortcut between Whitley Drive and the Leesville school complex. Last April, I…
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The Mowgli’s album is nothing new
The Mowgli’s, an alternative rock band, released their new album Kids in Love on Tuesday, April 14. After a week the album peaked at 156 on the Billboard 200. Kids in Love included a…
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Cappex.com makes college decisions easy
For a quarter of Leesville, this school year is winding down into a summer of touring colleges and deciding where to apply. Many juniors do not quite know which to even tour yet. Cappex,…
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Don’t be afraid to move abroad
According to the government census, few citizens claimed to have moved abroad in the past year. However, the percent of people who have moved has gone up and is expected to continue to increase.…
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Finally! Three of K-Pop’s biggest names come out of hiding
BigBang, BTS and 2PM have announced their long — some longer than others — awaited comebacks. Probably the most awaited K-Pop comeback, BigBang has been posting ominous, crypitc photos on instagram, Twitter and Facebook…
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Women empowerment through marketing
Advertisements and marketing campaigns that empower women make a positive difference in two ways. They improve how women feel about themselves and how the company is perceived. 91% of respondents in a survey with…
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Ashley Banjo explores the life of Michael Jackson in ITV’s ‘Perspectives’
On Sunday, June 19, the fifth season of British docu-series “Perspectives” premiered on ITV with Ashley Banjo as their first guest host. Ashley Banjo, leader of the British dance crew and 2009 “Britain’s Got…
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Brad Wilson bringing community focus to Leesville football
When the Leesville football team takes the field next autumn to the roar of the Loonies student section, a new man will be there to hear the sound for the first time. That man…
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Slide the City to come to Raleigh in May
A thousand feet of slippery blue and green vinyl will be making an appearance on Glenwood Avenue on May 30. Slide the City will be bringing their colossal water slide to Raleigh to celebrate…
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World premiere of King Georges, standout documentary
Saturday, April 11, I attended the Full Frame Documentary FIlm Festival in Durham, NC. That night I had the pleasure of viewing the world premiere of director Erika Frankel’s documentary, King Georges. The film…
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A new way to tour colleges
For some, college visits are exciting; they indicate the end of high school and the beginning of independence. For others, after thinking about the time spent traveling and touring, the process may seem more…
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Rogers goes bald for a cause
Coach Rogers, Dr. Muttillo and Coach Civitello were all participants of the head shaving competition at this years 2nd Annual Strikeout for Cancer Charity Games. Who ever had the most money donated in their…
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Splash day at Chapel Hill
UNC-Chapel Hill hosted its own Splash on Saturday, April 11. Splash was created in 1957 by MIT students who hoped to teach children in their community. This day evolved into the Splash program, a…
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Lessons from Atticus Finch (Lesson #2)
Atticus lesson #2: Revenge is a bad idea, it’s useless and just not the right thing to do. As discussed in the previous article, Atticus Finch of To Kill A Mockingbird broke his society’s…
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Rock and Roll Marathon Series Comes to Raleigh, Teens Volunteer
The Rock and Roll Marathon series held its second annual race in Raleigh on April 12. It followed the Health & Fitness Expo presented by Sof Sole on April 10 and 11. A marathon…
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Top 5 apps you need for college
Quad: Quad is a fresh, new app that high school seniors have been frequenting in order to connect to future classmates, find hotspots on their college campus, and especially find their future roommate. Quad…
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VIP leaves lasting impression
The air at Leesville was thick with mixed emotions last Thursday morning, even from the moment students arrived at school. Parked near the entrance of the student parking lot was a wrecked car with…
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Insurgent review
Love and war. These were the raging themes of the second book-to-film in the popular YA Divergent series by Veronica Roth. Like many superfans of the series, I was eagerly awaiting the release of…