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College Board canceled the March 14 and May 2 SAT tests nationwide. They haven’t announced when the tests’ makeup days are. They’re considering adding an international SAT administration later this
Image is of a ring-tailed lemur, available to see at the Duke Lemur Center. (Photo in public domain) North Carolina has only a few protection laws for exotic animals. Some
TMG landed themselves on the cover of the “Internet People” playlist, an honor for many musicians. It’s hard to think that a pair of comedians could actually pull off a
On Friday, January 26, The Death Cure, the third movie of the Maze Runner series, was released. The three films starring Dylan O’Brien (Thomas), Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Newt), Kaya Scodelario (Teresa),and
On Saturday February 10th, the NCHSAA 4A Indoor Track State Championships were held at JDL indoor track stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina. Elise Hall, Leesvilles star pole vaulter, competed against
By the age of six, the brain is about 90-95% the size of an adult brain. When a child enters puberty, the brain completes its development. Throughout this stage, the
Before I saw Clint Eastwood’s new film 15:17 to Paris, I had read reviews of the movie, and most of them were fairly unforgiving. But I gave the movie the
For kids with disabilities or chronic illnesses, all they ever want to do is be a normal kid and do normal kid activities. With Victory Junction, kids with disabilities and
As the school year comes to a close, numerous rising ninth graders will start to register for their freshman classes. This year, Leesville hosted an open house for parents of
Overall, Black Panther has the fifth-highest gross for an opening weekend in history, and it beat out Deadpool for highest gross for a President’s Day weekend. Black Panther is not
Creativity can span through a handful of areas including, but not exclusively to art, music, dance, and acting. One of the most difficult area of creativity for a high schooler
When one walks through of halls of Leesville during the first months of 2018, one common theme is cookies. Leesville students who are also Girl Scouts will often come to
Applying to college is stressful enough on its own.. add on top of that finding a roommate!! Craziness! Many schools have Facebook groups for admitted students. In these groups, students
Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, Leesville students have been given the opportunity to get real hands on experience in the work force, and get high school credit for it.
On Tuesday, January 30, President Donald Trump gave his first State of the Union address. The speech was filled with promises of compromise between the Democrats and the Republicans, along
In my article “The Changing Faces of Leesville and Raleigh,” I focused on the absurd pace of development in Raleigh’s outskirts and paid some lip service to the development of
Like it or not, Leesville and Raleigh are changing. New construction projects such as the Publix on Leesville and a number of new high rises in downtown are just a
The Civics and Economics course at Leesville is an engaging class that teaches students the basic principles of the American political structure and economy on all levels. As the semester
In 2015, the Leesville women’s track team finished fourth at the 4A Indoor Track State Championship, its best finish ever. At this year’s state championships on February 10, the team
With the dates of the spring musical rapidly approaching the theatre department is doing all that it can to prepare for the show, The Wedding Singer. With a cast of
When I have a casual conversation with friends and the topic of age comes up, my body tenses and my mind freezes. Having to tell others that I’m the mere
The 4A East region wrestling championships took place on February 9-10, and Leesville showed up in force. Of the nineteen schools present, Leesville placed fourth overall, narrowly losing third place
The Leesville women’s basketball team was unable to come out with a win on February 2 against Southeast Raleigh, losing 59-36. But the game was much bigger than basketball. For
One of the most festive days at Leesville is surprisingly Valentine’s day, and the day’s festivities include the delivery of singing valentines. Chorus members visit classrooms during first and second
Transferring into a new school in the middle of the school year would be hard for most students. The idea of new teachers, making strangers into friends, and having to
The preparation for a new semester is not only stressful for students, but for teachers as well. The students and teachers both face the anxiety of starting something new. Typically,
The Leesville athletics program has always been known for its general success, but Cap 7 titles across four different sports is simply unprecedented. Leesville’s gymnastics, cheerleading, women’s swimming/diving, and wrestling
When someone first thinks of cheerleading, the first thing that comes to people’s heads is most likely not special needs; however, the co-ed cheer team at Leesville is changing that.
On the evening of February 2, the LRHS Choral Program crafted a new way of showcasing their talent: a first time event known as Songs and Sweets. The experience quite
Forever My Girl is a 2018 movie based off the first book in The Beaumont Series by Heidi McLaughlin, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author. The romance movie
Dear parents: I am a high school student, and I attend Leesville as a junior. On Tuesday, January 30, I attended the parent seminar sponsored by the Parent Teacher Student
As the professional football season ended, the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots prepared to face off in the national championship game. More popularly known as the Super Bowl, the
Recently I have found an interest in my eating habits and finding ways to improve them. Being someone who is very proactive in trying to save the environment, I thought
When choosing to become a teacher, it normally is a decision that individuals make going into college. They prepare for the position by taking education courses and student teaching at
Leesville is known for their sports, from football to soccer to track and has dominated athletics in Wake County. However, one of the most underrated sports team at Leesville in
