Month: May 2018
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Shopping sucks!
Are you the type of person that loves shopping, but never wants to get dressed, or even deal with social interaction? Because, same. Thank God for online shopping! Though going inside of an actually…
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Carolina Panthers Offseason 2018
After finishing the 2017 season 11-5, and losing in the wildcard playoff game, the Panthers created room for improvement. Starting off big, one of the first transactions in the NFL offseason was a trade…
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Life as a Detention Officer: Interview with Tyshon Hinton
A detention officer is responsible for the supervision, safety, and security of each and every prisoner who is doing time in the jail or prison. Officer Tyshon Hinton is currently working as a detention…
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Erin Oliveira: From Behind the Scenes to In the Spotlight
Erin Oliveira, senior, made her acting debut on Friday, May 22 in Theatre II/III‘s captivating performance of Bright Ideas. While Oliveira has been a part of many Leesville shows throughout her time in the…
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The Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is not only an accessory to wear but also serves as an extension to the iPhone. It’s for everyone and works especially well for a person who is constantly working in…
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Dealing with the process of cancer (pt. 2)
Cancer sucks. It’s the worst disease, not only to myself, but to other people as well. It reminds me of strep throat; it sneaks up on you and and once you realize it’s there,…
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How I dealt with death (prt.1) `
My grandmother’s name was Peggy Anne Houze, and she died at 65. Before she was diagnosed with breast and brain cancer, she was a wild fireball full of energy. My grandmother was kind, careful,…
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Chorus Takes on Busch Gardens
On May 5, Leesville Intermediate Chorus traveled to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia to perform in Music in the Park. The competition occurs all throughout the spring and summer, with Leesville competing Saturday, May…
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North Carolina School Vouchers
On July 23, 2015, the Supreme Court of North Carolina approved the Opportunity Scholarship Act which allows residents of North Carolina to decide where their tax dollars towards education will go. Before the government…
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Apple’s Prosperous Wireless Earbuds
In September 2016, Apple released their version of Bluetooth wireless headphones called “Airpods”. Since their initial launch, Airpods have gained vast popularity, especially amongst high school and college students. If you take a walk…
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The power of Buzzfeed quizzes
Okay, let’s get one thing straight: Buzzfeed quizzes are addicting. But why? The quizzes are pointless, yet we can become addicted and enter a long cycle of taking quiz after quiz after quiz. This…
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Benjamin Daniels Stepping Down as Head Coach
On Saturday, May 12, Coach Benjamin Daniels announced his resignation as varsity women’s basketball head coach at Leesville. Daniels will also be leaving his teaching position at Leesville and taking a job at a…
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So which one is it, Leesville?
Another year, another controversial internet debate, but unlike the black-blue or white-gold dress, this debate concerns not an item but an audio recording. Posted by Cloe Feldman, more commonly known as cloecourture, she asked…
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My Ongoing Experience with Y-Guides of the Triangle
When I joined Y-Guides and Y-Princesses in 2007 with my dad, I had no idea what I was truly getting into. Thanks to the program, I meet my best friend and have memories that…
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Leslie Lamberth: The journey of a teacher
Mrs. Lamberth’s passion for teaching helps her be the best teacher she can be. Lamberth has taught for 11 years, including 5 at Leesville. While most students think of her as quiet and kind,…
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“My favorite part of prom was….”
My Favorite Part of prom was… by Kamryn Owens on Exposure Kamryn Owens, staff writer 2018
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First Time: Acrylic Nails
Since freshman year, I’ve seen a certain number of girls wearing acrylic nails ranging in shape, length, and design. I didn’t get any until junior year — reason? I had heard of the bad…
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Why upperclassmen should continue to go off campus
High school comes with a lot of responsibilities. Not only being responsible for academic priorities, but with social and extracurricular as well. The off campus pass cost ten dollars from the main office and…
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Trouble sleeping? Try a podcast!
From sleeping pills, aromatherapy, music, there are many tactics that help one fall asleep. But why hasn’t anyone said anything about a podcast made to help people sleep? Drew Ackerman came up with the…
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Girls Track Brings Home Conference Championship
On Saturday, April 28, Leesville Road High spring track and field took on the Cap 7 conference championships. Southeast Raleigh High hosted this event and the stakes were higher than ever as the Pride…
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Sushi in Raleigh
Being a native of San Diego, California, sushi runs in my blood. I ate my first salmon roll when I was two and I’ve been in absolute love with the food ever since then.…
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beerbongs & bentleys Review
On Friday, April 27, Austin “Post” Malone released his sophomore album, titled beerbongs & bentleys. Originally expected to drop in December 2017, the rapper has finally released his new track. When the world-famous rapper…
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Professional Sports and Their Impact on Us
It’s the final three seconds of Game 5 in the Cavaliers vs. Pacers matchup. The game is tied 95-95. LeBron James receives the pass from the inbound, and immediately drives up to hit the…
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Avengers Infinity War Review
The following review contains potential spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War. Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War is the climactic culmination that encompasses 19 feature length films, ten years of worldbuilding (beginning with the release of Iron…
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Harry Potter nerds everywhere rejoice with the release of new app.
Despite having released its last book over ten years ago, the Harry Potter franchise is still going strong. You can’t escape Harry Potter anywhere — the franchise has its own theme park, spinoffs like…
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Memes Emerge in Leesville Precalculus Class
Recently, in Deborah McNally’s Precalculus class, an anonymous ‘meme-er’ has been posting math-related memes in the classroom. Memes, as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, are “an amusing or interesting item (such as a captioned picture…
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Why Wake Walks
Walkouts. Marches. Rallies. Fundraisers. Petitions. Protests. The student-led Why Wake Walks movement has spent countless hours organizing various events and activities to fight for common sense gun reform. Why Wake Walks is a student-led…
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Top 10 funniest scholarships
Are you worried about how you will get into college with barely any scholarships or where the money will even come from? You’ve come to the right place! In this article you will get…
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Teenage drug use
After the allegations about Leesville’s student drug use, the Mycenaean felt obligated to explore the truth about teenage drug use. Yes, drugs are a problem for the youth of America, but according to the…
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Where did all the real pencils go?
In every school across the country, standard lead #2 pencils have been around for years. Recently, mechanical pencils have become a major trend — especially among high schoolers. “It seems like at least 90%…
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ATTENTION ALL SHOPOHOLICS
First things first, I am a shopoholic. I’ve been known to spend a crap ton of money on pointless items that I view as necessities– more specifically a way over priced pair of jeans……
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Pride prove winning ability with win over Clayton
On Friday, April 27, Leesville’s women’s soccer team (16-1-1) played at Hamilton Stadium hoping to continue the momentum made by beating Broughton wednesday and winning the Cap 7 title. After the Pride suffered their…
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“The Death of Stalin:” An Effective and Hilarious Satire
I’ve always enjoyed dark comedy, and I always will. While I didn’t appreciate it after my initial viewing, I’ve come to enjoy Armando Iannucci’s new film The Death of Stalin. (Warning, there are spoilers…