Month: December 2017
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Top 10 Christmas Songs
Christmas is one of America’s most celebrated holidays. The endless amount of christmas movies, the mixture of cold weather and warm cocoa, the excitement of decorating the tree, and the numerous amounts of holiday…
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Leesville’s special needs awareness club gears up for holiday festivities
Special needs awareness club (SNAC) is a group of students who get together every month with the students in the special needs program here at Leesville. Prior to every meeting members of the club…
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Football to Track: Spotlight on Coach Rackley
Ranier Rackley is known at Leesville as many things: most commonly as an assistant coach for the football team, special needs program teacher, and an indoor track and field sprint coach. Already during his…
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Leesville Holds Winter Choir Concert
The fall semester has been nothing but dedication for the students involved in the chorus program. Hours of hard work in class and after school rehearsals came to peak in early December, as the…
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Movies to Watch Over Winter Break
10. Grease Savor it while you can, Grease will be taken off Netflix with the start of 2018. A classic movie-musical, Grease appeals to people of all ages. With time-honored hits such as “Summer…
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Heart of the Pride Cheer Team
There are several students at Leesville’s high school, middle school, and elementary school with special needs. Unlike several schools in the area, Leesville has specialized classrooms and certified teachers to help aid students…
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The Underclassman Show Exceeded Expectations
“Oh Baby!” was performed in the intermission between “Dearly Departed” and “Red Velvet Cake Wars”. The cast consisted of freshmen and sophomores in the Leesville’s Theatre Department and was directed by Ally Gee…
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Service: A Story of Intelligence, Courage and Bravery
The cracks of rifles filled the air in Da Nang, Vietnam while the sun was shining at its brightest. Life and death was at stake each time he rose from bed. As he went…
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Dearly Departed Was A Hit!
The Leesville Theatre Department’s production of “Dearly Departed” was performed November 14, 16, and 18 and was absolutely amazing. From the acting to the set to the makeup, the Theatre Department truly outdid…
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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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How is Leesville Feeling About Exams?
It is the end of the semester, and you are so close to being done with your classes you can almost taste it. All that is left in your way is one little hurdle:…
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Dearly Departed Was a Hit!
The Leesville Theatre Department’s production of “Dearly Departed” was performed November 14, 16, and 18 and was absolutely amazing. From the acting to the set to the makeup, the Theatre Department truly outdid themselves.…
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December Edition (2017-18)
Regan Harsa, editor in chief 2017-18
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Photo Series: Hell Week at Leesville
Hell Week by Erin Darnell on Exposure Erin Darnell, senior editor
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Holiday Traditions at Leesville
Holidays for high school students are a time to relax, pretend to study for exams, and spend time with friends and family. Of course traditions play a big part in a student’s holiday break,…
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The Red Velvet Cake War
The cast of “Red Velvet Cake War” performed their last show on Saturday, November 18, at 2 p.m. The show starred the Verdeen family, more specifically the three Verdeen cousins – Gaynelle played by…
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Spanish Club participates in adopt a family program
When you think of the holiday season, what comes to mind first? Perhaps it’s spending time with family, or gathering for a meal with loved ones. Or maybe you think of receiving that gift…
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The Problem With Teacher Salaries
How can the state that has a rank of 12 out of 50 for upper education, some of the most prestigious universities in the world, and some of the most rapidly expanding family-based communities…
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Pride Soccer Season Recap
When the 2017-2018 boys soccer team at Leesville Road High School began, no one expected much out of them. The Pride didn’t have a lot to look forward to after the first couple weeks…
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Reputation: Song-by-Song Analysis and Review
Reputation, Taylor Swift’s sixth studio album, was released at midnight on November 10. After over two years of waiting, fans greeted the 15-song masterpiece with extreme excitement and joy. Swift has recently developed multiple…
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Yost Wins Leesville’s 2017 Teacher of the Year Award
According to the Oxford dictionary, the definition of “teach” is “to cause someone to learn or understand something by example or experience.” Obviously, the main goal of a teacher is to teach. However, a…