Month: April 2018
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The Leesville Literary Magazine Revival
This spring, Leesville’s Literary Magazine will release another addition, bringing the talented and creative writers of Leesville together. Students created the magazine so others in the community could have the opportunity to express themselves…
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Go vote!
Primary season fast approaches, with seats ranging from Wake County commissioner to US House member up for grabs. With the current political climate, many believe that this election will be one of the most…
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The Wedding Singer
On April 18-21, the LRHS Theatre Department performed the Wedding Singer, a 2006 musical based upon the 1998 movies written by Tim Herlihy. Katrina Tarson, also the director of soft tech, directed all the…
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Zoos aren’t what you think they are
Imagine being taken from your home, forced to live with hundreds of unknown people, and starved almost every night. According to National Geographic of 2017, this is how 62 percent of United States zoo…
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VIP’s go to VIP Program
What Vehicle Injury Protection Program for a Very Important Person (VIP for a VIP) – a distracted driving prevention program that Leesville Road High School arranges annually – took place on March 27, 2018.…
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My Experience In Entrepreneurship
When I walked into Entrepreneurship 1 Honors on the first day of second semester, I don’t know what I was expecting, but it certainly was not a dark computer-lab style classroom at the end…
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P!ATD “Say Amen” Video Review
On March 21, 2018, the American rock band Panic! At The Disco released two new songs, “Say Amen (Saturday Night)” and “Silver Lining.” Both of these songs will be featured on their upcoming album,…
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Through the Lily Pads
It was the first warm Saturday morning of the year, with 70 degree temperatures and a sun unshielded by any clouds above. The wind smacked the back of my head with a calm hand…
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Leesville Symphonic Band excels in D.C. concert
Some students spent this year’s Spring Break at the beach, but members of the Leesville Symphonic Band packed up their instruments and traveled to Washington, D.C. to perform in the President’s Cup National High…
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The Production of The Wedding Singer
Lights… camera….. Almost time for action. Hell week has set in for the Leesville Theater program, and has put each part of the program on edge. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Leesville’s theater department…
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Why cruises are the best vacation
After experiencing my first cruise, my opinion on vacationing will never be the same. You may be asking, what is so special about a cruise? The answer is everything. From the minute I boarded…
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The sentiment of stuffies
Bears, tigers, unicorns. These wild, ferocious, and extraordinary creatures can be found inhabiting almost every single child’s room. How? They’re not real. The idea of stuffed animals has been around since the times of…
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Leesville’s JV Women’s Soccer Falls Short Against Cardinal Gibbons
Last Thursday, April 12, during the JV Women’s soccer game, each half told a different story. In the first 35 minutes of the game, no team gave up a goal. The ball moved back…
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Eye-opening stats on the U.S. prison system
Jacob Polansky, senior editor
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Krispy Kreme Survives Sale
On April 2, Broadstone Real Estate, a company who sponsors and manages diversified real estate investment offerings, bought the downtown Raleigh Krispy Kreme location for $4.7 million. Krispy Kreme has owned the location since…
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Out of my Mind: A Book Review
Out of my Mind is a inspiring, raw and heart-warming book written by Sharon M. Drapor, New York Times best selling author. The highly rated book is narrated through the voice of Melody Brooks,…
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Should Sophomores Load their Schedules with AP Classes?
Disclaimer: (For those taking multiple AP classes in order to gain access into the school of your dreams, this article may not apply to you.) The transition from high school to college is an…
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School Shootings From a Student’s Perspective
So far in 2018, there have been 18 different school shootings and over hundreds of threats against schools all around the country. With over 58 deaths and injuries in a span of just six…
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Monica Wilkerson: From potential lawyer to teacher
As a young girl growing up in the small town of Bennettsville, South Carolina, Monica Wilkerson, an English teacher at Leesville, never imagined that she would someday become a teacher. “I grew up wanting…