by Heidi Kreis, editor in chief 2016-17 January 25, 2017

Smart Lunch Explained

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by Erin Darnell, senior editor January 18, 2017

Delays in Driver’s Ed Set Back Students

Drivers Education, provided by Jordan Driving School through Wake County, is experiencing more delays after recovering from the shutdown. Wake County Drivers Education was shut down from August 17-October 5,

by Tyler Stocum, staff writer 2016-17 January 18, 2017

Social Media and Sports Mesh

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by Sarah Stoflet, staff writer 2016-17 January 18, 2017

Passengers Review

Looking for a new life, 5,000 passengers go on a 120 year journey to another planet very similar to Earth called Home Base 2. When Jim Preston (Chris Pratt) wakes

by Grace Newton, staff writer 2016-17 January 18, 2017

Hidden Figures Review

“Hidden Figures”, adapted from Margot Lee Shetterly’s true story, is an inspiring, hopeful, and uplifting movie about three African American women who help America win the Space Race. While using

by Izzee Akers, senior editor 2017-18 January 18, 2017

Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking

As students begin to take harder classes throughout their high school career, they are faced with bigger expectations from teachers. This is includes having to present speeches and presentations in

by Mariana Herrera, senior editor January 18, 2017

College Student Panel

Some seniors at Leesville have already begun to prepare for their upcoming college experience as this school year flies past the halfway point. To help this process along, LHRS hosted

by Tyler Stocum, staff writer 2016-17 January 18, 2017

Pride Finish Off Wakefield With Strong Second Half

Leesville entered Friday night’s matchup against Wakefield with a 2-2 conference record looking to improve their place in the conference standings. The Pride were able to defeat Wakefield by a

by Isabella Parsons, senior editor, 2018-19 January 18, 2017

Acorn Drop — New Years, 2016

People throughout the United States celebrate New Year’s differently, specific to Raleigh is the acorn drop. Between 50,000 and 75,000 people travel to downtown Raleigh to welcome the New Year

by Kyla Stone-Houze, staff writer 2017-18 January 18, 2017

The preparations and opinions of the upcoming exams

Wake County exams are set to start January 18, and teachers are feeling the pressure to get assignment grades into PowerSchool. The days leading up to exams will consist of

by Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17 January 18, 2017

Juniors Prepare for the SAT

  As the second semester of junior year starts, students begin to worry about the SAT, a part of the general college application process. The pressures to do well on

by Isabel Daumen, senior editor 2018-19 January 18, 2017

Students prepare for the musical with an audition workshop

With auditions for the spring musical, Bring it On, coming up soon, Katrina Tarson, director and theatre teacher, Tonya Dickens, musical director and chorus teacher, and students alike are preparing

by Ashley Tysiac, editor in chief January 12, 2017

Best Sports Moments of 2016

by William Sease, senior editor 2016-2017 January 6, 2017

WCPSS Twitter Readies Itself for Another Winter Episode

In a tradition as timeless and predictable as the season itself, students turn their attention to the WCPSS Twitter account ahead of predictions of winter weather expected to come through

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 January 6, 2017

Local art supply store, out of business

Sitting humbly on South Glenwood Avenue is an art store named Askew-Taylor Paints. The store, after generations of providing Raleigh with art supplies and inspiration, officially went out of business

by McKenna Daley, print senior editor January 6, 2017

Food Friday: IHOP vs. Waffle House

With no school on the weekends, many Leesville students go out to breakfast with their friends, but the question is where? In the first edition of Food Friday, the choice

by Ray Youman, staff writer 2016-2018 January 6, 2017

Copycat Apps

One of the biggest apps of December, “Houseparty”, is taking Leesville students by storm, allowing up to 8 people to “facetime” each other at once. Soon, however, the app may

by Michael Beauregard, senior editor 2017-18 January 6, 2017

A Guide to Surviving Long Trips

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by Ashley Tysiac, editor in chief January 3, 2017

My Teacher Project: A Spotlight on A Special Teacher

In November, the Leesville newspaper staff was contacted by North Carolina Public Radio WUNC. Our staff has the opportunity to participate in a project called the My Teacher Project. The

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 January 3, 2017

College acceptance season has begun

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by Kayla Fortson, staff writer 2016-17 January 3, 2017

Multicultural winter holidays celebrated at Leesville

During the winter season, multiple holidays are celebrated by different and various people. In the United States, every 9 out of 10 citizens celebrate Christmas. Worldwide, around two billion people

by Erin Darnell, senior editor January 3, 2017

History of the Holidays

by McKenna Daley, print senior editor January 3, 2017

Food Friday: Cook-Out or Steak-N-Shake?

In this edition of Food Friday, the question of Cook-out or Steak-N-Shake will be explored. Both restaurants are known for their milkshakes, but when put to the test, which do

by Will Hollerung, staff writer 2016-17 January 3, 2017

Rogue One Review

Disclaimer: Below is a review of the new Star Wars movie, Rogue One. This article may contain spoilers. The talented directors and producers at Disney and LucasFilm give the public