Leesville Road High School's Newspaper
The time of year is here for seniors applying to college. Stress levels are increasing and application deadlines are approaching quickly. Many early action applications are due October 15 or
With Halloween fast approaching, the question becomes what teenagers will do to celebrate. COVID-19 has also made social activities more complicated this year, and Halloween is no exception. At some
As a senior, James Rolfe Blizzard has accomplished many things on both the Track team and the Cross Country team. With some outstanding times already in the books, Blizzard looks
On September 5, students began registering to take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Students have until September 20 to register for the PSAT through Student Services. At
As the school year begins, many different clubs are making their first debut, but one is already beginning their twenty-second year here at Leesville. Spanish Club has been an
While the Leesville community was brokenhearted when Senora Sollie left at the end of last year, Profesora Richards is proving to be a worthy replacement. Even though she just began
On September 8, students that are interested in pursuing a profession in the medical field after college met in Susan Ennis’ room for Leesville’s very first Health Occupations Students of
In years past, Leesville’s athletic conference has involved the same eight schools. Over the summer the Wake County Athletic Association met to discuss a change to the previous system,
Every successful school year is achieved through setting and meeting goals– which provide a standard that students can push themselves to meet. For many students, the beginning of the school
Thursday, September 21 served as the first teacher workday of the school year. It was not only a break for students but a beneficial opportunity for teachers and staff at
The Foo Fighters have remained a rock powerhouse since their formation in 1994, consistently releasing chart-toppers, Grammy-winning albums, and timeless hits that have solidified their glory as the rock kings
On September 13, Sports Statistics Club held their first meeting of the year. The meeting was held to add new members and discuss future events the club will host. The
Student athletes at Leesville are constantly working to maintain grades, sports, and social lives. With such busy schedules, many find it difficult to find time to participate in the community
Leesville’s men’s soccer team (3-5-2 Overall, 1-1 Conference) began Wednesday, September 13 game at Hamilton Stadium with high hopes to overcome their recent series of losses. After three consecutive losses
It has taken more than two decades for Chipotle to release their own queso, and on September 12, the Mexican grill chain rolled out the cheesy-goodness in restaurants nationwide. However,
Labor Day fell on the fourth of September this year, giving Leesville students and teachers a break from the school year that had started the Monday before. Many were excited
Katie Groff, a sophomore at Leesville, is a defensive back on the U16 US National Women’s Soccer team. Katie has been a part of the team since March of 2017
Within a standard regular-season National Football League (NFL) game, if the two teams competing are tied when the initial four quarters is over, the game goes into overtime. The rules
As all students settle into the new school year, the LRHS Dance Ensemble have already begun their dance season. Tryouts for the dance ensemble occurred in February of last school
For the past two years, select players from the Brazil Women’s National Basketball team have been journeying to the US seeking greater opportunities in basketball and education. The Brazilians play
Freshmen at Leesville voted on September 11 and 12 for the Freshman Class Council officers. On the morning of September 11, the freshmen received the ballots and the videos of
On September 7, 2017, the National Football League (NFL), had the first game of the newest 17 week season. The defending Super Bowl Champions, the New England Patriots, taking on
The Make-A-Wish Club held their annual interest meeting on September 6. New and returning members listened to the club president and various officers explain what the purpose of the Make-A-Wish
Fall athletes have been waking up and putting in work for their respective sports for nearly a month now. Athletes and coaches alike had begun their training long before school
Situated in an upper income area, Leesville is considered by many to be a school with a pretty privileged populous. Many students here want the chance to use some of
As Category 5 Hurricane Irma traveled over the Caribbean, inhabitants of islands such as Puerto Rico prepared and responded to the hurricane in many different ways. In order to assess
On September 14, the Leesville Food Bank Club will be participating in the Hunger Action month event at the North Carolina Governor’s mansion. At the event, the officers and a
Homecoming Week may not start until October 9, but the planning process for Homecoming is already underway. Last May, the Leesville Executive Council decided on a theme for the week,
Many look back at their year and think, “man, this year sucked, next year will be my year.” Although they experienced positives, the negatives create a dense cloud suppressing the
Buenos Aires, Florence, Paris and Prague may be some of the best vacation spots in the world, but student’s know them as the best sites to study abroad, according to
School has just begun, and the Leesville Road parking lot is overflowing with upperclassmen going off campus for lunch. Upperclassmen are permitted, with a pass, to leave campus during the
It came down to the 37th hole. Doc Redman, a Leesville alum and current sophomore at Clemson, competed in the final of the U.S. Amateur Golf Championship at the Riviera
Multiple honor society members have volunteered to translate and tutor students who do not speak English as their first language. In exchange for helping these students once a week in
Basketball tryouts start in November. The school year has just started but that means nothing for our fall athletes. This includes the many sportsmen who have long been planning on
One of the worst parts about taking an AP class is the summer assignments that come along with them. From the dreaded 5-10 page long AP Environmental Science papers to
On Wednesday, September 6, The Leos Club held its first interest meeting in Ms. Cade’s room. The Leos Club was founded by Bridget Morgan and Hannah Willard, seniors, who first
After 12 years of teaching at Leesville, Dr. Stone, a science teacher at Leesville, is retiring. Stone will continue to teach for the beginning of the year but will retire
As the school year begins, a request will echo through many classes at Leesville: “Please bring in school supplies from my wishlist.” The teachers at Leesville Road High School usually
A part of any high school student’s athletic experience is traveling to an away game. By the time the team arrives, they are expected to be game ready. A large
The new school year has begun and the freshmen are embarking on the first days of their high school journeys. As the freshmen navigate the halls looking for their classes,
As every senior class graduates, parking spots open in the student parking lot. For juniors who have received their driving licenses this year, it provides a new opportunity for them.
As returning students wander through the first floor of the main building, they may be surprised to find a new installation in place of the old locker bay that once
During the first week of the 2017-2018 school year, the Leesville Liaisons held three lunches on August 28, 29, and 30 designed to introduce new students to the Leesville community
On August 23, 650 freshmen and transfer students flocked to Leesville Road High School for the annual Pride Launch. Pride Launch provides students new to Leesville opportunities to visit representatives
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Hurricane Harvey hit Texas hard, damaging homes, businesses and the lives of those living within the cities. Those living outside of Texas receive a better glimpse of the damages
In the wake of the Second World War, the countries of the world set up the United Nations in order to prevent such a devastating conflict from ever occurring again.
This summer, the class of 2018 continued the 11 year tradition of the senior wall. The wall greets students and visitors alike to the Pride campus. The senior wall has
