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Almost a year into a world-wide pandemic, many are feeling the effects of “Pandemic Fatigue” According to the UCLA Health Connect, Pandemic Fatigue is the “feeling of exhaustion stemming from
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many are excited to get together with their friends and family and eat some good food. Thanksgiving has always been a holiday where people
Being an oldest child is one of the best gifts life could give me. I have two younger siblings, and I have always felt so bad for them — they
Starting when I was very young, my parents convinced me that Santa Claus visits our house every Christmas Eve. I, a young girl with an overactive imagination, totally bought into
On December 18, about 50 Leesville staff members convened in the cafeteria to celebrate the holiday season. Members of Leesville’s Executive Council began planning this event in October and coordinated
When you Google “healthier ways to eat,” millions of websites immediately bring up search results for all kinds of diets and exercises to lose weight. Among the many tips, a
On Wednesday, November 28, a new Publix Super Market opened at the intersection of Leesville and Strickland Road. Right across the way from an already standing Harris Teeter, Publix is
I’ve lost faith in feel-good family comedy movies. They’re often extraordinarily not-funny in their desperate attempt to be funny, disgustingly cheesy for the sake of being heartwarming. They don’t
The Leesville Pride Men’s Basketball team (4-3) played the Panther Creek Catamounts (9-1) on December 14. The game started back and forth with the Pride ahead 7-6 with two and
Colorful chords against navy blue graduation gowns are worn with pride on the day of graduation. Each is a symbol of some honor society or highly regarded organization at Leesville.
“We are Leesville; we are Pride! We are Leesville; we are Pride!” chanted about two dozen teenagers in green Speedos on a pool deck in Smithfield. It was the swim
It seems that social media users just can’t get enough of the tingling that they are receiving from watching satisfying ASMR videos. ASMR formally stands for autonomous sensory meridian response
On Wednesday, December 12, the Pride Men’s Basketball team (4-2) faced off against Cary High after a short snow break. Pride started off the hot game on a 16-3 run
Every holiday season, Leesville’s Student Services department coordinates the Pride Pole, a way for Leesville community members to give back. Surrounding a red-and white-striped pole in the main office are
The 1975 is an English pop rock band. Their new album A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships gives an insightful look at love and morality in our modern society. It
High school is a time period during which we grow, develop, and come of age. However, each and every teenager experiences a unique search for identity before then. We explore
Harry Potter fans seem to be slightly disappointed with the second Fantastic Beasts movie, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. It released the week before Thanksgiving and most Potterheads seem
Cultural trends are often reflected in film and literature. Over the years the way society views the LGBTQ+ community has shifted and that is reflected in media. TV shows are
After waiting over a year, my prayers have been answered. Kingdom of Ash, the seventh and final book in Sarah J. Maas’ Throne of Glass series, has finally been released.
1999 was a year focused on the future — a turn of the century — bringing on innovation in music, toys, and especially television. This year was the premier of
As the air gets colder and the snow begins to fall, most high school sports head inside for the season to train–but not winter track. Track is a three season
On Thursday, November 30, Kyle Snyder, a world and Olympic wrestling champion payed a visit to Leesville Road High School. Upon releasing his new line of wrestling shoes, Rudis—the company
Banning books can be a controversial subject because of the number of factors that lead to a book being banned. Intense language, mentions of violence, and racial themes are some
Book Club kicked off their first meeting on November 28. The biography section of the library hosted a group of about a dozen potential members as they explained what they
Throughout November, Leesville Road High School’s Travel Club collected and donated items for Operation Christmas Child: a project hosted by Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization that serves children all
On Wednesday, November 21, the Pride varsity cheer team announced its new coach — Amy Sellers. Coach Sellers has been coaching cheer for over 25 years and was a cheerleader
At Leesville, students have many misconceptions about WCPSS policy and rules regarding school. Some think loss of power results in early dismissal, and others think you can leave school if
When Hannah asked me to write an installment of her senioritis series, I was so excited! However, I quickly realized I would have to actually write; I considered backing out,
Rita Ora’s much awaited second album came out on November 23. The 27 year old London singer hasn’t released a full-length album in six years (since her debut in 2012).
Leesville is home to a multitude of National Honor Societies: National Art Honor Society, National French Honor Society, National Honor Society, National Honor Society for Dance Arts, National Honor Society
I recently wrote an article about the lessons students can learn from the commencement speech that J.K. Rowling delivered to Harvard University’s Class of 2008. In my article, I emphasized
Sunday, November 11, I had the experience of a lifetime. Through the freezing cold weather of the night, I was still able to laugh and enjoy a very memorable time
If you, a Leesville student, are too cheap for Spotify Premium, you’ve probably noticed most of your ads as of late are from the FDA’s “The Real Cost” campaign. The
Hundreds of stray dogs wander lonely streets, either thrown out by their owners, lost from their homes, or born onto the streets. Saving Grace is a non-profit organization, located in
Hoping to impart wisdom upon me before I leave their home in less than a year, my parents presented me with a small book for my eighteenth birthday. Its title?
Emo music has origins that reach into the mid-1980’s, slowly gaining traction with younger people who wanted music that they could relate to. About ten years later, bands such as
Getting into the college of their choice is one of the most important goals for upperclassman a Leesville Road High School. To achieve said goal, students spend hours to maintain
What is Apathy and Why Does It Matter? Apathy is one of the most salient issues in our society today, and almost everyone at one time or another finds themself
November 15 was the first LRHS swim meet of the 2018-19 season. Leesville left the Triangle Aquatic Center (TAC) with an overall win by 17 points and a win for
Basic rules and regulations are undeniably necessary in order to keep authority and structure in schools, but how much have school dress codes truly been enforced? Wake County’s Dress Code
Are you interested in science? Are you considering majoring in a science field in college? Do you want to help the Leesville community through science? Then Science National Honors Society
For years, in America, the constant terrible reputation of school lunches has been a controversial topic. In a majority of public schools the level of nutrition or bad taste of
In its many years of operation, Sawmill Taproom has been able to build strong and genuine relationships with their customers. The restaurant has created a reputable name for itself through
