Year: 2016
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Why Do We Vote?
Why do we vote? Did we really want to support a loud mouthed businessman or another politician with a shady background? For many people, voting is just another civic duty that they feel obligated…
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The “Real” in Reality TV
From news to a scripted show about cats, television over the years has widely expanded its realm. However, one of the most popular and intriguing genres of television is reality t.v. Reality t.v.. was…
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Christmas Cookie Celebration
This holiday season, the liaison held a cookie decorating party on December 14, 2016 in the Breezeway during all of SMART lunch. Throughout the year, the Leesville Liaisons hold a variety of events, from…
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The Long Winter Ahead: How Does a Senior Succeed in Second Semester?
It is a prominent phenomenon that in the final semester of high school, a chunk of students see their grades fall from their previously-held standards. Despite the best efforts of the staff to warn…
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A Look into Indoor Track and Field
Leesville’s indoor track and field team has been working hard to prepare for upcoming competitions. Because there is not an indoor track in or near the Raleigh area, the team must travel to JDL…
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The City of Oaks | Raleigh, NC
Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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How Early Should You Start Thinking About College?
One of high school students biggest worries is what they are going to do after graduation– for many, this means college. Most people consider beginning the journey in junior year, with testing and college…
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“Sing” Hits a High Note
A recurring plot in many children’s and family movies seems to be about talking animals, real and animated. When I first saw commercials for Sing, I doubted that it would be any different than…
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ITS Puts on Holiday Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
On December 6 and 7, Leesville’s International Thespian Society put on a Holiday Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. For $20, guests received pasta, salad, bread and cake–plus, a show! At the beginning, various holiday and…
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A Day in the Life of a High School Cheerleader
Kayla Fortson, staff writer 2016-17
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Mrs. Self Wins Teacher of the Year for the 2016-17 School Year
Mrs. Self is an academic, honors earth science and physical science teacher at Leesville. The 2016-17 school year marks her sixth year of teaching after working as an HPLC analysis at Research Triangle Park.…
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Christmas Traditions Among Leesville Students
As Christmas rapidly approaches, many Leesville families prepare for the festivities with their own twists to classic traditions. The blend of cultures and customs leads to unique celebrations in every family, whether that means…
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My Transition from Durham to Raleigh
Durham, North Carolina is my home town, I lived there for fourteen years. In Durham, I was completely content with my life. I wasn’t unhappy — I was just satisfied. Durham provided me with…
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“Veselé Vánoce” from the Czech Republic
The holiday season is a time when families come together to celebrate and give thanks. However, for the foreign exchange students at Leesville, such as Barbora Stara, it becomes hard, if not impossible, to…
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Explorer Post Programs
“Exploring” is an interactive career based program of Learning for Life, a subsidiary of the Boy Scouts of America. The programs are designed for youth grades 6-8 (explorer clubs) and young men and women…
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The Value of Sports
Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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The “Timeless” Value of the Wristwatch
With the increased presence of Smartphones and other high tech devices, how is it that old-fashion watches are sold and companies like Fossil, Citizen, and Seiko still generate revenue? In the early 15th century,…
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Class Rings are In!
On Tuesday, December 6 during SMART Lunch, seniors lined up in the lobby of the main building to receive the senior rings ordered at the beginning of the school year. Many Leesville seniors have…
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Holiday Cookbook
Holiday Baking Cookbook by Ashley Tysiac Ashley Tysiac, editor in chief
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Which Reindeer Are You?
Sarah Stoflet, staff writer 2016-17
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Government Officials Visit Leesville Students
On November 21, right before the Thanksgiving break, if you walked into Angela Scioli’s trailer, you would be taken aback by the noise. It was very loud, and there was an air of excitement–…
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Survey Reveals Leesville’s Favorite Burger
Leesville Road High School is blessed with a high number of quality burger joints surrounding it. Five Guys, Char-Grill, Cookout and other restaurants have locations close enough to the school thatstudents can visit them…
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John Legend’s “Darkness and Light” is Just Right
On December 2, GOOD Music released John Legend’s latest album, Darkness and Light. Primarily a soul and R&B album, it borrows heavily from hip-hop, jazz, and reggae on certain tracks. The album is John…
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Don’t Ignore the News
Over the past few weeks, and even years, news and the media have become increasingly sensationalized and seemingly only concerned with the terrible events that occur every day. As a result, many people have…
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New Pet Owners Need Responsibility
Most people want to have a cute, funsized, fluffy puppy as a pet. What they don’t realize is the amount of time and responsibility that comes with owning one. From a 5:00 wake up…
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Yachty sailed to the wrong venue
The Ritz is a very popular venue for artists performing in Raleigh — but, how popular is The Ritz amongst the concert attendees? Artists such as Fetty Wap, Vance Joy, 21 savage, Odessa, Bastille,…
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Pride outlasted by Heritage in final moments
Leesville basketball opened conference play Friday night against Heritage at home. The Huskies’ were able to steal a win from the Pride, 66-61. Alex Hunter scored 23 points Friday night and made five of…
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Swedish Singer Tove Lo Releases Second Album
Lady Wood, is the second studio album release by Tove Lo, Swedish pop star. “Cool Girl” was the first single released from the debut album Lady Wood, following “Influence” and “True Disaster”. Tove Lo’s…
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Model UN Takes Appalachian State
Leesville’s Model United Nations club left school early on November 9 to attend the Model Security Council Conference in Boone. The conference took place on Appalachian State’s campus from November 9 to 10. …
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New Human Trafficking Course for Freshmen
In October of 2015, the North Carolina Senate passed a law stating that all students in grades 7-9 must take a course about human trafficking. Although the bill was passed last year, it did…
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The Accountant Review
Rate: ★★★★ The Accountant, premiering in October 2016, is a gripping film that never surrenders an action-packed moment. The movie, starring Ben Affleck and Anna Kendrick is consumed with action, but the many subplots…
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Fun Facts — Secret Lives of Teachers
Dr. Huber Mr. Swann Ms. Tibbets Mr . Stephenson Ms. Goins Which teacher (above) matches the fun fact? “I was struck by lightning” “I worked on Iron Man 3 in the lighting department”…
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The Power of Practice and Sports
The Power of Practice “There is no glory in practice, but without practice, there is no glory.” Leesville athletic teams thrive on their determination to improve. Practice is an essential aspect to any team’s…
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Leesville Theatre in a nut-shell
Being a member of the theatre department – Will Hollerung If I could summarize Leesville’s theatre department in one word, I wouldn’t be able to. One word wouldn’t do it justice. Let’s start at…
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What does Peanuts mean to us?
2016 marked sixty-six years since the first Charles Shultz’s Peanuts strips ran in American newspapers, and sixteen years since new strips were inked. One of America’s top cultural icons, Peanuts embodied the innocence of…
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Reviews and Editorials
Reviews What to look for: Movies: – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, and more Release Date: December 15 – La La Land Staring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone…
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The Secret Life of Leesville
The Secret Life of the Leesville Staff Mr. Luke McIntyre, English teacher and rapper – McKenna Daley When Luke McIntyre isn’t teaching sophomore English, he is creating awesome rap tracks. McIntyre got involved in…
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The Family Circle
Looking around today, it is easy to see and point out the many different family types in the world and at Leesville. A student’s family can have many different effects on all aspects of…
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How Leesville aids the community
PEPI students making an impact on youth – Heidi Kreis Physical Education Peer Instruction, more commonly referred to as PEPI, is a year-long class offered to upperclassmen at Leesville. PEPI students express interest…
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After its opening in 1993…
When Leesvillle first opened in 1993, the school held only freshamn, sophomores and juniors. In its twenty-three years of existence, Leesville has graduated more than 10,000 seniors, continuing its impact each year. Leesville was…
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December Issue Page 1-2
Christmas is a special time of year that most Americans celebrate, whether they are religious or not. It is all about gathering with family members, exchanging gifts, and celebrating the holiday. But for those…
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Outside: A Short Story
It was the weekend of October 30. Halloween was right around the corner, and my fourteen-year- old cousin, his dad, my dad, and I were embarking on a challenging backpacking trip through the Linville…
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Help for the Homeless
Throughout each year, several churches in the Raleigh area host homeless families that are part of the Family Promise of Wake County program. The program serves to help families who are struggling financially get…
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Community HOPE
Community HOPE is a program created by the YMCA for compassionate teens willing to give attention, assistance, and guidance to an underprivileged child. Through this program, students not only build relationships with their assigned…
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Veteran’s Day: A Personal Story
On November 11 each year, Americans across the United States spend time to pay respect to veterans who served our country. It is a day to remember the brave actions of the ones who…
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New Books Arrive in the Media Center
New books sit ready for check out in the Leesville Library. These books include new reference books, new books from some of the series already in the media center, and more. Most of the…
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Honor Roll Students Receive Lunch from Sponsors
The Leesville High School PTSA has partnered with various sponsors to provide students who earned A Honor Roll last quarter lunch on November 29 and December 1. A/B Honor Roll students will also…
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Spanish Club Organizes Clothing Drive
To benefit the community during the Thanksgiving season, November 14 through the 21, Spanish club held a clothing drive for a clothing closet in Durham. Sponsored by Braggtown Baptist Church, the drive is to help…
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Avenged Sevenfold Takes Center “Stage”
Without even a moment’s notice, Avenged Sevenfold released their new album during their live-streamed concert on October 27. I recently summarized and analyzed their highly anticipated single, “The Stage”. That article had barely been…
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Fall Games and Treats with New Students
The Leesville Liaisons met with new students during SMART Lunch on October 12 to have a “October Fall Games and Treats.” The purpose of the get-together was to learn more about the students new…