September 2018 – The Mycenaean

by Keeli Johnson, staff writer September 28, 2018

The Importance of AP World History

LRHS offers a selection of classes with a variety of difficulty levels ranging from academic to honors to AP. Students choose classes that they feel will challenge them. Austin Ferrand

by Sarah Jumma, senior editor September 27, 2018

2018 Spirit Week

Spirit Week is fast approaching for Leesville Road High School and is set to commence in the first week of October. Monday is designated as marvelous Monday, Tuesday as character

by Maddie Bimonte, senior staff writer September 26, 2018

Does Working During the School Year Affect Student Performance?

Being a high schooler has become relatively more expensive, as upperclassmen gain the privilege to eat off campus during lunch and have their own car. With that privilege, it tempts

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer September 26, 2018

After 17 years, We Will Never Forget

Seventeen years after the tragedy, America is still shaken up from those planes that hit the Titan Towers and Pentagon. The amount of lives affected by the terrorist acts that

by William Dunn September 26, 2018

Pride rolls to victory vs Southeast Raleigh

On Monday, September 24, Leesville Men’s Soccer Team (6-4-1, 3-1 CAP-7) looked to continue their winning streak against Southeast Raleigh, coming off a win at Broughton last week. The game

by Ellie Bruno, junior editor September 25, 2018

Leesville’s Orchestra

In a crowded room with forty students inside, beautiful harmonies come streaming into the hallway. The look of focus on the student’s faces show their passion for their music. Instruments

by Erin Darnell, senior editor September 25, 2018

What is ‘Red4EdNC’?

‘Red4EdNC’ may just look like a jumble of letters and numbers; however, it represents a teacher organization in which teachers and supporters wear red in support of North Carolina education

by Asis Johnson September 24, 2018

Tardies: Should Students Be Excused for Morning Athletic Practices?

Students who play sports and have morning practices as a part of their athletic schedule are penalized for being late to school after their morning practices. Should athletes be excused

by Olivia Fontaine September 24, 2018

Senior Privileges

Senior year has begun for Leesville Road High School’s class of 2019. As the students kick off their final year at Leesville, they can take advantage of the perks that

by Natalie Gore, social media editor September 20, 2018

Real ID in North Carolina

Throughout the school year at Leesville, many students make the horrid trip to the Department of Motor Vehicles to test for their driver’s permit or driver’s license. Recently, the lines

by Kaitlyn Stocum, senior editor September 20, 2018

Finding Christ Through the Rise Up Effect

Many times, when the words ‘Jesus’ and ‘camp’ are associated together, there are often more negative than positive connotations attached to the words. Some people acted surprised when I told

by Lucy Leen, editor in chief September 20, 2018

Following the class of 2021 into Sophomore year

One year ago the class of 2021 reflected on their first days of high school. With their freshman year under their belt, they are now reflecting on the start of

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor September 20, 2018

AP Summer Work: Why It Is Necessary

The bane of many student’s vacations, summer work is a staple for nearly half of all advanced placement (AP) courses at Leesville Road High. While many students find the prospect

by Keeli Johnson, staff writer September 18, 2018

James Bunton: Aspiring Medieval Blacksmith

Everyone has their hobbies. Some people like sports, some like knitting, and some people like to spend their weekend forging weapons. James Bunton, a sophomore at LRHS, spends his free

by Jannah Said, junior editor September 18, 2018

Foreign Language Classes and the Future

Today, a total of 7,106 languages are spoken around the world. At Leesville, students have the opportunity to learn three of them. The two credits in either Latin, French, or

by Marie Cox, junior editor September 18, 2018

Yo, Vikings!: What is it?

School is back in session, and with it the theater department is getting ready to start their fall season. Similar to one of last year’s fall productions, this year’s fall

by Mariana Herrera, senior editor September 12, 2018

Preparing for Florence

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by Natalie Gore, social media editor September 12, 2018

Leesville Takes the Student Section Seriously

As summer comes to an end, football season at Leesville is beginning again. As the weather starts to cool off, the excitement from the student section is as vibrant as

by Isabella Parsons, senior editor, 2018-19 September 12, 2018

Imagine a gorgeous landscape, with towering churches and open air markets along with endless cultural festivities and gorgeous beaches. Spain and Italy are the epitome of these characteristics, and are

by Cierra Short September 12, 2018

Chess Club In Action

Chess Club is a new organization to Leesville Road High School inspirited by Jonah Gronstein. Gronstein is the president of the club, trying to inspire the game of chess to

by Ashley Tysiac, editor in chief September 12, 2018

Al Neuharth Journalism Conference: Looking back at my D.C. trip

Page by page, I browsed through my Google search for scholarships. As I scrolled through the list of web pages, nothing grabbed my interest. Not until I came upon one

by Ellie Bruno, junior editor September 11, 2018

Wave Em’ High: Leesville’s Color Guard

Bright, colorful flags flying in the air as students dance beneath them, completely in tune with the Symphonic band nearby. Rifles tossed in the sky as the group marches onward

by Maddie Bimonte, senior staff writer September 11, 2018

Last Weekend of Summer

The reward after the first week of school for students comes in the form of Labor Day weekend. It is often considered the last weekend of summer and for many,

by Asis Johnson September 11, 2018

Freshmen React to Their First Week of High School

The transition to high school is a different experience for all students. Some middle schoolers transition to high school with a breeze, and others may have a harder time adjusting.

by William Dunn September 11, 2018

LEO Club 2018-2019

The Leadership, Experience, and Opportunity Club, also know as LEO Club, held their first meeting of the year during lunch this past Wednesday, September 5. The interest in the club

by Erin Darnell, senior editor September 11, 2018

Phone Pouches at Leesville

This school year, the Leesville administration and school improvement team decided to implement a new cell phone policy in classrooms. The new policy includes “CellSlips,” pouches designed to block all signals

by Isabel Daumen, senior editor 2018-19 September 11, 2018

Ainsley Duke: NC House Page

When you imagine someone who works in public policy, what do you picture? An old white Congressman? A posh woman wearing a business suit? What about a group of young,

by Isabella Parsons, senior editor, 2018-19 September 11, 2018

Leesville Liaisons Host Another Successful New Student Lunch

During the first three days of the 2018-2019 school year, Leesville Liaisons organized new student lunches in order to introduce new students to the Leesville community. The lunch offered a

by Sarah Jumma, senior editor September 11, 2018

Asian Representation is at its peak- Just not for dark-skinned Asians

Tum khali ho jaogi, a Hindi phrase that roughly translates to “You’ll turn dark”, and something I heard often as a child. Every time I wanted to play outside, my

by Sydney Tucker, senior editor 2018-2019 September 11, 2018

Students experience personal growth throughout calculus

They huddle together during SMART Lunch with their thick blue books cracked open, whispering about mysterious topics such as integrals and Riemann sums. Each night, they spend hours alone in

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor September 10, 2018

Red4Ed Speaks Out At Leesville Press Conference

On Friday, August 24, dozens of Wake County Schools staff/faculty members, parents, and news crews gathered in the bus lot of Leesville Road High School. The purpose of this gathering

by Sarah Jumma, senior editor September 10, 2018

Locking doors at Leesville; A safety precaution or a nuisance?

There have been 270 school shootings since in the United States since Columbine in 1999 according to ABC News Review. New policies and safety precautions have been introduced to the

by Keeli Johnson, staff writer September 7, 2018

New Members Welcome to Political Club

Politics these days can be a touchy subject due to all the recent hubbub around gun control, drug laws, Black Lives Matter and the feminist movement. Conversations always seem to

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer September 7, 2018

Cell Phone Pouches: a Back and forth

Cell phones are the keys to students everyday lives. Phones are attached to students practically twenty-four hours a day, which means they bring their phones into the classroom with them.

by Mariana Herrera, senior editor September 7, 2018

Black Student Union: not just for black students

On today’s episode of Mythbusters, I debunk one of the most common misconceptions at Leesville Road High School: only black students can join Black Student Union. In reality, anyone, regardless

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer September 6, 2018

2018 NFL season kicks off

With the countdown of 214 days of no football almost over, the sports community is buzzing over the beginning of the season. The beginning of school, though tough to adjust

by Jannah Said, junior editor September 6, 2018

The Senior Wall: A Legacy of Artwork

Senior year is a bittersweet one as the twelfth graders wrap up their time in high school and move into the real world. These graduating students seize opportunities to leave

by Maddie Bimonte, senior staff writer September 6, 2018

New Marine Ecology Class

Leesville Road High Students have many options when choosing which classes they would like to enroll in. This year, students are now open to take Marine Ecology. Ms. Harper, an

by Olivia Fontaine September 5, 2018

Welcome Señora Jones

Being the new kid is hard, but what about being the new teacher? Señora Jones is Leesville’s newest Spanish teacher, located in room 204. The new addition to the Pride

by Lucy Leen, editor in chief September 5, 2018

Pride Football Take on Green Hope in Their First Away Game of the Season

On Thursday, August 30, the Pride traveled to Green Hope for the teams first away game of the season. The Pride walked away with a well deserved win over the

by Isabel Daumen, senior editor 2018-19 September 5, 2018

Students Discover Clubs at Leesville’s First Ever Club Fair

On the first two days of school, August 27 and 28, various LRHS clubs hosted a club fair in the media center during lunch. At the fair, student representatives from

by Kaitlyn Stocum, senior editor September 5, 2018

Volunteering for A Fiery Future

Many students spend their summer soaking up rays at the beach or travelling to national parks, but some students, like Victoria Rodriguez, chose a different path. This past summer, she

by Ellie Bruno, junior editor September 5, 2018

New Headphone Policy Signals New Era For Leesville

There are some new changes coming to Leesville this year, including new security systems and policies; one being a restriction on headphones during educational time. Unlike years prior, students are

by Asis Johnson September 5, 2018

Attending School at Leesville High Versus Schools Around the World

Adjusting to a new school, in a brand new country, cannot possibly be easy. Foreign exchange students face this tenacious task every year–when they come to America for a new

by McKenna Daley, print senior editor September 5, 2018

Seniors chalk spots before school year

While the school year started on Monday, August 27, LRHS seniors started school festivities well before. The Sunday before school started, seniors gathered in the student parking lot to chalk

by William Dunn September 5, 2018

Previewing the CAP-7 soccer season

The Leesville Men’s soccer team has had a great start to the season going 3-1-1 in their first five games. The team wants to continue their success into the conference

by Hannah Comeskey, video editor September 5, 2018

Senioritis: Only the First Week (Episode One)

Day 1, hour 3, 23 minutes, and approximately 47 seconds of senior year. Do I plan to catch a case of senioritis? Of course not. Do I know it will

by Sydney Tucker, senior editor 2018-2019 September 5, 2018

Muttillo seeks to increase connectivity among students and staff

This year, Leesville Road High School’s principal, Dr. A.J. Muttillo, has instituted changes to the first days of school for both teachers and students in order to strengthen the sense

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