Month: November 2017
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Credle aims for Naval Academy
When Sidney Credle was a ninth grader, he was enrolled in Mr. Kelly’s aerospace class, and his brother, Austin, was beginning the application process for the United States Naval Academy. Little did Credle know,…
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The Stages Every AP/Honors Student Goes Through During the Semester
[View the story “The stages of an AP/honors student throughout a semester” on Storify] Mariana Herrera, senior editor
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Wake County Affordable Housing Crisis
Wake County is the second most rapidly growing county in the United States, with a 12% cumulative growth rate in the past five years. It goes without saying that an influx of residents requires…
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Leesville’s Working Teens
Hannah Comeskey, video editor
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MNHS Influences Students Interested in Mathematics
On October 12, Math National Honor Society held their inductions during B lunch in the auditorium. Students that applied for the honor society during the second week of school were finally sanctioned as official…
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Sophomores and Juniors take the PSAT
On October 11, 2017 juniors, sophomores, and freshmen went to take the PSAT. It lasted from 7:25 am until 11:30 am all throughout the school and it tested on their knowledge of grammar, reading…
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Leesville Pray Circle
Leeville’s prayer circle is like one of many others occurring in Durham and Wake County schools. The group responsible for the wave of various prayer circles throughout Durham and Raleigh schools is known as…
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Top 8 Netflix Shows
Netflix is a widely known and used entertainment program. To put it bluntly, Netflix is quite popular and will probably remain that way for while. Although I have journeyed through a variety of “Netflix…
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Teacher Spotlight: Chef Goins
For so many high school students once they finish their senior year and begin their life adult lives, they don’t look back on their high school days. But for Chef Goins, or Chef G…
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A Day in the Life of a Dinkenor
Most of my day is spent with one or both of my parents. I wake up in the morning and eat breakfast with my parents. I drive to school with my parents. I walk…
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SMART Lunch, our never-ending blessing
At Leesville, SMART (Students Maximizing Achievement with Resources and Time) Lunch is one of the highlights of each day. For an hour after third period, all students have the freedom to eat lunch, attend…
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Pride Football Families and All They Do
As playoffs begin,the Leesville football families are busier than ever. The name “football families” is the title given to the organization of parents who assist the football team. The job of the football families…
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Thanksgiving: Traditions and Changes
Turkey, football, and family — the traditional picture of an American Thanksgiving. However, Thanksgiving hasn’t always looked like this. Traditions and values have evolved throughout the course of its existence, dating all the way…
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Daddy’s Home 2: Movie Review
Daddy’s Home 2 is the sequel to the 2015 film Daddy’s Home. Starring Will Ferrell as Brad Whitaker and Mark Wahlberg as Dusty Mayron, the iconic duo once again proved their comedic chemistry on…
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The Age of Digital Distractions
It’s the 21st century, and technology now plays a major role in our lives. From staying in touch with family to help with homework, the latest tech is something humans rely on everyday. But…
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Officers of the Officers’ Club now able to cite leadership experience on college applications
On November 16, the Leezville Road High School Officers’ Club held its first meeting during S.M.A.R.T. Lunch A in room 0240. In this revolutionary club, every member is an officer. The Officers’ Club provides…
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LRHS Wrestling Team Holds Annual “Blue/Green”
Things are just heating up for the wrestling team as the cold temperatures come into Raleigh. Less than a week before their first meet of the season, the Leesville wrestling team held its annual…
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FCA Leaves A Lasting Impact on Leesville Students
When FCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, was founded in 1954 Don McClanen wanted to project the idea of athletes and coaches as Christian men strongly rooted in their faith, before the youth and athletes…
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Year-Round Athletes
School. Practice. Shower. Eat. Homework. Sleep. Repeat. This is what a typical day looks like for a year-round student athlete. Leesville is home to quite a few year-round student athletes; these are students who…
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College Fair Inspires Leesville Students
For high schoolers, one of the most stressful parts of their high school career is figuring out what they want their future to look like– where they want to go to college, what they…
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Basketball Season is Back
On Monday, October 30, Leesville men’s basketball held their tryouts after months of preparation and hard work for a long awaited season. The boys all eager to begin the season met in the gym…
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Pride women’s tennis doubles team excels at states
On October 28, the talented Leesville women’s tennis doubles team of Helen Alvis, sophomore, and Kylie Rigsby, senior, shined at the NCHSAA 4A State Championship at Millbrook Exchange Park. The two advanced to the…
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Autopsy of High School Football
On September 26, 2014, Isaiah Langston, a student at Rolesville Road High School, collapsed on the football field, hours before his Friday night football game. Langston, 17, died on September 29, 2017 at WakeMed…
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The meaning behind the artwork
Ms. Meeks’ intermediate art students create beautiful art pieces by using various shades of black, white, and grey. Recently, students were assigned with the task of creating a piece of art using different variations…
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Alumni spotlight: Jenny Gidley, Jay Keel, Julie Hess, Jon Hess
Leesville Road High School, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, has had a tremendous impact on the lives of members of the Keel family. The three Keel siblings—Jenny Gidley, Julie Hess, and Jay…
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Fire at Leesville Sparks Investigation
On Monday, November 6, Leesville students were sent out of class for the majority of third period and had lunch pushed back for a fire evacuation procedure. Standing outside and away from the apparent…
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Handwashing is more critical to Leesville than we think
Keeping good hygiene is a part of daily life many humans retain. Teeth cleaning and taking showers are things many people do every night to keep themselves happy. Washing our hands is no exception…
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Leesville Sophomores Take The Pre-ACT
On Thursday, November 2, around five hundred sophomores from Leesville took the Pre-ACT, the Preliminary American College Testing. The Pre-ACT is a multiple choice test with the purpose of simulating the ACT, a college…
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Thor Ragnarok Movie Review
Thor: Ragnarok is the third installation in the series of Thor movies starring Chris Hemsworth. Thor, the God of Thunder and prince of Asgard, has been scouring the cosmos for the Infinity Stones for…
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6 Things All Leesville Students Can Relate To When It Comes to Raleigh’s Fall Weather
[View the story “6 Things All Leesville Students Can Relate To When It Comes to Raleigh’s Fall Weather” on Storify] Natalie Gore, social media editor
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XC at regionals
Izzee Akers, senior editor 2017-18
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Alumni Spotlight: Braxton Berrios
In the 25 years that Leesville Road has been open, many notable athletes have competed in a Pride uniform. However, none may be more renowned than Braxton Berrios, former offensive juggernaut for the varsity…
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The LRHS Drumline
Leesville’s drumline members reflect on their experiences and memories as members of the band. Learn more about what goes on behind the scenes of drumline performances. Hannah Comeskey, video editor
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UNC’s handling of its academic scandal is embarrassing and disgraceful
On October 13, the National Collegiate Athletic Association Committee on Infractions released a final ruling on the academic-athletic scandal that has loomed over the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill since 2010. The…
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Best movies of 1993-94
[View the story “Best Movies of 1993-94” on Storify] Michael Beauregard, senior editor 2017-18
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Leesville Football Student Section
During the Fall sports season, Leesville students spend their Friday nights in the football stands. Whether it is at Hamilton Stadium or another team’s field, Leesville students always come out and support the football…
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Where to go for lunch based on time
[View the story “Where to get lunch based on time” on Storify] https://storify.com/mckenna_daley/where-to-get-lunch-based-on-time McKenna Daley, print senior editor
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Catching Up with a former Leesville Ballplayer
For many students at Leesville, the culmination of our educational journey is marked by throwing our caps into the air during senior graduation. Former student Tyler Stocum, however, decided to change his high school…
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The Costly Wake County Scheme
On April 25, 2017, the North Carolina Senate passed House Bill 13, which aims to lower school class sizes, while also addressing concern of specials classes, such as music and art. The bill was…
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Where should you go for lunch?
Isabel Daumen, senior editor 2018-19
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Staff Spotlight: Geoffrey Travagline
The Leesville community is full of fantastic teachers, administrators, and coaches–but it’s the Leesville staff members that take it upon themselves to go above and beyond that truly make a difference within our community.…
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Is the new season of Stranger Things 2 good to be true?
The wildly anticipated second season of Netflix’s hit show Stranger Things debuted October 27, 2017, just in time for a Halloween binge. Many fans were skeptical that the second season would not live up…
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“Chocolate season” arrives at Leesville
With every fall comes “chocolate season” at Leesville, the time when students see their peers selling chocolate bars from blue-and-white cardboard boxes labelled “World’s Finest Chocolate.” This year’s “chocolate season” will last from November…
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Audrey Hemming and her road to states
This Saturday, November 4, the top seven boys and girls on Leesville’s cross country team travel to Kernersville, North Carolina to compete in states. For most runners, this is their last race of the…
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6 Things Leesville Students Think on Fridays
[View the story “6 Things Leesville Students Think on Fridays” on Storify] Matt Wiener, senior staff writer
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The Cast and Crew Behind Leesville’s Play Dearly Departed
This year, the Leesville Road High School theater will be putting on Dearly Departed. Behind the scenes, many different Leesville students have come together to fabricate the production. Cast and crew has come together…
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Daily Progress in Art
Daily Progress in Art by Isabel Daumen on Exposure Isabel Daumen, senior editor 2018-19
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New Additions to the Gym
Before you enter the LRHS gym you can enjoy the impressive new renovations that have been made. Thanks to the ideas from Jack Rogers, athletic director at Leesville, and the funding from the PAC…
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Le’Veon Bell is the Man to Beat
Like him or hate him, Le’Veon Bell is a seemingly unstoppable force on the football field. Sooner or later, Bell comes for his opponents and embarrasses them. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back has been…
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Visual Arts at Leesville
The Arts Department is an integral part of who Leesville is. Overall arts classes include dance, band, chorus, and theatre. The most familiar though, is the visual arts classes. Students in visual arts create…