Month: November 2017
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Jeff Ammons: State Champion to Leesville Coach
The Pride varsity men’s soccer team, headed by Paul Dinkenor, has added a new member to its staff during the 2017 season. Coach Jeff Ammons, former Sanderson soccer player and TFC head coach, aided…
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iPhone 7 vs iPhone 8: Is it Really Worth It?
On September 12, 2017, the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, introduced the newest Apple devices and programs at the Steve Jobs Theater. Cook introduced the iPhone X, iPhone 8, iOS 11, watchOS 4, TV…
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Leesville Executive Council members attend NCASC Central District Conference
On Saturday, October 21, a group of 14 Leesville Road High School students wearing matching blue T-shirts arrived at their school around 6:35 a.m. These members and officers of the Leesville Executive Council, awake…
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Ticket to Play Process– What You Need to Know.
Thankfully the ticket to play process has been simplified. For the student athletes interested in participating in any sport at Leesville the ticket to play process is one you must be familiar with. Ticket…
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Embracing Pain: The Story of a Pride Record Holder’s Journey to Recovery
Carson Ellerby can’t recall exactly what happened on that midsummer evening. “I was just running,” said Ellerby. It was the night of July 20, 2016; the Leesville alum was jogging near Brier Creek in…
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7 Things Students in Math Relate To
[View the story “7 Different Things In Math Students Can Relate To” on Storify] Kaitlyn Stocum, senior editor
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Pride cheerleading looks for male members
On Monday and Tuesday, October 30-31, the Pride varsity cheerleading squad will hold tryouts in hopes to add more male members. The team currently has two male members, Matthew Carroll, sophomore, and Adam Gee,…
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Amazon HQ2 in Raleigh
The retailer giant Amazon released a statement in early September announcing the proposal of a new major project, enticing many cities around the United States and Canada– Raleigh included. Founded in 1994 by Jeff…
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It’s World Series Time
After a long postseason, the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers face off in the 113 World Series. The Astros managed to beat out the New York Yankees to take home the American League…
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The college basketball fraud scandal illustrates why collegiate student-athletes should be paid
Last month, the release of an FBI investigation into bribes and corruption in college basketball recruiting shocked the world of collegiate athletics. The three-year probe culminated with the arrests of 10 people, including four…