Month: October 2017
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Freshmen Against the World
While everyone’s experience is different, high school will always have a major impact on every person. Freshman year is especially memorable. Not only is it the start of the final four years at home…
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Halloween spooks its way into Leesville
Candy, jack-o-lanterns, and spooky monsters are just a few of the things that immediately come to mind when one thinks about Halloween. The holiday is known for tons of mischief and scare tactics, a…
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Dysautonomia Awareness Month
October is National Dysautonomia Awareness Month. Dysautonomia is an umbrella term that describes the breakdown of the Autonomic Nervous System which controls many of the body’s daily involuntary functions. Examples of these functions include…
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“As Seen On TV” product reviews
Regan Harsa, editor in chief 2017-18
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Creativity at Leesville
On Tuesday October 3, second period English classes gathered in the auditorium to listen to Emily Lockhart — better known as E. Lockhart — a New York Times Bestselling author. Lockhart has written a…
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First NTHS Meeting for Leesville
Leesville hosted its first annual National Technical Honors Society (NTHS) meeting on Friday, October 27. NTHS aims to foster professional relationships and experience between high schoolers, their Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes, and…
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Cross Country Impresses At Cap 7
On Tuesday, October 17, the Leesville Road High cross country team faced off against our district’s best at the 2017-18 Cap 7 Championship. Leesville’s own cross country team did incredibly well overall with a…
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Superstitions: mental or a must?
Whether it’s a certain song that has to be listened to before a game or a specific order in which your shoes have to be tied, superstitions can be applied to just about anything.…
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Looking back on past clubs at Leesville
Being a member of a club is a fundamental part of any high schooler’s experience. Freshmen begin high school excited about the clubs they will join and the like-minded people they will meet. Students…
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
*Play was on Saturday* The theater department kicked off the school year with a comedic musical: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The production was highlighted by a small 9-character cast, audience participation,…
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College Application Season at Leesville in Full Swing
October is a month of transition for North Carolina. The temperature is cooler, but not cold, and Leesville’s football team is just over the halfway point of their season. For many high school seniors,…
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Leesville Swim Team Breakdown
Starting in the chilly month of November each year, while most high school students’ alarms have not yet rung, Leesville swimmers like Jack Irby (sophomore) and Sophia Antanaitis (sophomore) strap on their suits and…
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Senior Wall Vandalized
On Thursday, October 19, students walked their normal routes to their first periods, just expecting another usual day at Leesville Road High School. But, some students recognized something different during: The Senior Wall…
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Winter Athletes Prepare for Season
With the end of fall comes the beginning of winter. That doesn’t only mean colder weather, but an entire season of new high school sports, all with different ways of preparing for their upcoming…
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First Animal Rescue Club at Leesville
Paws for Pride was introduced to Leesville during the 2017-2018 school year. Currently the club has over two hundred members signed up to join, generating a lot of discussion about the great idea behind…
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The benefits of travel
For thousands of years, humans have been on the move. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, the average American drove 13,476 miles in 2000. From June 2016 to June 2017,…
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Senior Crowns are back
During the week of Homecoming, Leesville Road High School students have plenty to do, especially the seniors. For them, this includes the tradition of the senior crowns. On the last day of Spirit Week,…
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Alumni Spotlight: Geoffrey Graybeal
Geoffrey Graybeal was a student at Leesville from 1993-97 and wrote for the Mycenaean as a staff writer and Co-Editor in Chief. Below is a quote from him as well as a few excerpts…
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Leesville Students Take On Panic Point
In high school, students may feel like they’ve grown out of dressing up and trick-or-treating. A fun alternative to the scary tradition is going to outdoor haunted park attractions. There are two around Raleigh,…
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Things to do this Fall in Raleigh
As the leaves begin to turn, and the temperature begins to drop, Raleigh enters the season of fall. Although Raleigh only experiences fall weather for roughly twenty seconds per year, it is the favorite…
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Another Successful Homecoming at Leesville
Every October during Homecoming week, Leesville celebrates their school spirit with Spirit Week. Past themes have included Disney Week and Blast from the Past. Freshman typically don’t go crazy when dressing up for spirit…
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LRHS Band Crowned Grand Champs at Pinecrest Band Fest Competition
The LRHS Marching Band was crowned Grand Champions at the Pinecrest Band Fest Competition, on September 30. With the hard work of Ms. Montgomery and her students, LRHS has added a new trophy to…
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Blood Drive returns to Leesville
The annual blood drive, hosted by the American Red Cross, will be on Tuesday, October 17. The Leesville gym will soon go from being a place of athleticism to being a makeshift hospital. An…
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Powderpuff football returns
October is the month where football season is in full swing, and it is no different for the Powderpuff teams at Leesville. A homecoming tradition at Leesville, Powderpuff is something the competitors are excited…
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Leesville Young Life
Leesville Young Life for the 2017-2018 school year has begun! Young Life club is a Christian based organization that welcomes all Leesville High Students. The club meets every monday and thursday nights in the…
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Brain Games: the smartest 30 minutes on television
Since 1997, Brain Games has been tricking and challenging high schoolers across North Carolina. Schools such as Cardinal Gibbons, Millbrook, Research Triangle, and our very own Pride answer various trivia questions to test their…
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Social Justice Club collects materials for Hurricane Harvey victims
On August 25, Hurricane Harvey began to batter the Texas coast as a Category Four hurricane. Catastrophic flooding left many people without the basic necessities of life. In an effort to bring relief to…
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Hallo from Hamburg, Germany!
Hamburg, Germany is a city as well as a state in Germany. Besides from being the home of Mayra Sanftleben and Finnja Forthmann, it is also a center for research, education, and entertainment. With…
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Educators Of The Future
Each year the staff of Leesville Road High School votes on the winner of the coveted “Teacher Of The Year” award. This award is given, but with very few references — teachers have no…
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Elon University welcomes Cole Coleman
Cole Coleman, a football star for Leesville Road, committed to Elon University on September 27. After lots of careful consideration, he accepted his full scholarship offer. The school is Division I and participates in…
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Is the President Violating the First Amendment?
The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States vouches for the freedom of speech, religion and press. The amendment gives all citizens of America the right to openly speak their minds and…
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Millbrook Wildcats Defeat Leesville JV Football
On Thursday night, October 5, the Leesville junior varsity football team took on the Millbrook Wildcats at Hamilton Stadium. Although the Pride made a strong attempt to hold the Wildcats off, Millbrook was able…
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Speech and Debate Club Holds Elections
On Friday, Oct. 6, Speech and Debate Club held elections in order to prepare for upcoming club events, such as a tournament at Cumberland Polytechnic High School on Oct. 21. The club held elections…
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Upperclassmen advice to freshmen
High school is one of the most difficult times in a teenager’s life. Although some proceed through its challenges to pursue college, many drop out due to factors such as family and money issues.…
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Leesville raises money for a good cause
From September 25–29, the Leesville Road High School Executive Council collected money from each first period class to donate to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, more commonly known as JDRF. In order to encourage…
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What “classic” piece of literature should you read?
Isabel Daumen, senior editor 2018-19
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Speech Class Creates Lasting Impact on Leesville Students
According to the Chapman University Study on American Fears in 2016, about 25% of respondents claimed to have glossophobia–the fear of public speaking. Since public speaking is an important skill in the modern world,…
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Houston vs. Hurricane Harvey
The headlines of the local Houston news blared early Friday morning. On August 25, while children around the United States prepared for the new school year, kids in Texas boarded up windows, stored water…
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QUIZ — What Classical Piece of Literature are you?
Isabel Daumen, senior editor 2018-19
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Why History is Important
Michael Beauregard, senior editor 2017-18
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Gibbons Dominates Leesville Football
On September 22, Leesville traveled to face the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders for their first round of conference play. Leesville had notable plays and fought until the very end; however, efforts weren’t enough to hold…
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My First ECU Football Game
Greenville, North Carolina, was the destination of a 90-minute drive from Raleigh. I stepped back onto the East Carolina University campus for the first time in over a year. We returned to Pirate Nation…