by Ellie Bruno, junior editor January 30, 2019

Floral Fever Coming to NCMA

One of the many previous installments that were on display during this annual event. These large, intricate, and organic structures are entirely unique and spectacular to witness. (Photo use by

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer January 30, 2019

Writer’s Block Can Be Defeated

  “Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration; the rest of us get up and go to work” — Stephen King Running into walls never results in a good time. Upon

by Natalie Gore, social media editor January 30, 2019

Cheez-Its v. Goldfish

If you walk around the Leesville cafeteria during lunch, it is extremely easy to identify Ziploc bags full of salty yellow crackers. More specifically, a vast number of students consume

by Marie Cox, junior editor January 28, 2019

Finals are just around the corner at Leesville. Many seasoned students are entering a state of either denial or rushed studying. Freshmen, however, are entering into the unknown Student Views

by Marie Cox, junior editor January 28, 2019

Winter Break: “just a break”

As of December, 2017 about 90% of Americans celebrated Christmas (Pew Research Center). Many students at Leesville also celebrate Christmas, and associate winter break with last minute shopping, packing to

by Sydney Tucker, senior editor 2018-2019 January 28, 2019

Wake County Board of Education approves Ian Solomon as new Leesville Road High School principal

At its January 22 meeting, the Wake County Board of Education announced that Ian Solomon will take on the role of Leesville Road High School’s principal starting February 18. Solomon,

by Jannah Said, junior editor January 24, 2019

Exam Week: The Finale

As first semester draws to a close, the pressure of oncoming exams becomes prevalent in every student’s daily routine. We spend days finishing work and nights studying, and class is

by Ellie Bruno, junior editor January 22, 2019

Teens at NCMA

Art museums have a reputation of being bland and boring — an archive of paintings that aren’t that unique — and has become a place that don’t seem exciting to

by Olivia Fontaine January 15, 2019

Innovation at Leesville

Over the course of the past two years, a group of sharp Leesville students have worked continuously towards the completion of our school’s first solar car. The car was officially

by Olivia Fontaine January 15, 2019

Are Finals Fair?

High school students prepare for finals in many different ways. Some create flash cards, highlight important information and review their notes. Others might choose to avoid studying and skip reviewing

by Olivia Fontaine January 15, 2019

2019: Here we go

We’ve all heard the phrase “new year, new me” before. Everybody strives to make the New Year their best year, but how often does this really happen? Making New Year’s

by Olivia Fontaine January 15, 2019

The Hidden Hardships of College Application

How would I describe applying to college in one word? Stressful. With college applications stacking up and a taunting timeline staring back at me, I couldn’t imagine this process being

by Ellie Bruno, junior editor January 11, 2019

Georgia O’Keeffe in North Carolina

On the sprawling grounds of NCMA, there is a constant cycle of patrons entering and exiting the East Building. Within the brick walls and past the snaking line for tickets,

by Isabella Parsons, senior editor, 2018-19 January 11, 2019

Leesville AP Exam Registration Opens

With first semester exams approaching, AP exam registration also lurks. The online registration opened on December 6, 2018 and is open until March 4, 2019. Online registration can be found

by Asis Johnson January 9, 2019

Leesville Road High School Student Creates A Way to Give Back for the Holidays

Families everywhere prepare for all of Christmas’ festivities for the holiday season. Some children or even adults who are fortunate enough to celebrate Christmas with all of its holiday cheer,

by Lucy Leen, editor in chief January 9, 2019

Leesville grad shares his newly published book and gives special recognition to a former teacher

In a recent LRHS staff meeting, Nathan Coffey a 2007 Leesville graduate returned to Leesville to share the recent publication of a children’s book he wrote. Coffey came to not

by Cierra Short January 8, 2019

Early graduates depart Leesville

For most high school students, June 13 of 2019 will be a day for rejoicing, but for some that day came sooner. Friday, December 14 was the last official day

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer January 8, 2019

Irish Dance: Overlooked, but not by Levecque

Traditional, or modern dance, is a common after-school activity for Leesville High School girls. The CDC (Carolina Dance Center) (one of the many Dance Studios available in North Carolina) is

by Asis Johnson January 8, 2019

Leesville’s Sophomore Class Council Spreads Holiday Cheer to School Staff

Leesville’s 2018-19 Sophomore Class Council wanted to do something meaningful for the school as the holiday season rolls in, and so they did. Jessica Lee, council president, proposed the idea

by Isabel Daumen, senior editor 2018-19 January 7, 2019

Rolling Admission vs. Decision Dates

Every senior is all too familiar with the anxiety of college applications. After all of the initial effort associated with college applications– resumes, essays, and standardized tests– one might think

by Isabel Daumen, senior editor 2018-19 January 7, 2019

Leesville theatre prepares for the spring musical: Chicago

On Monday, December 17 and Tuesday, December 18, Leesville’s theatre department hosted auditions for the spring musical, Chicago. On both Monday and Tuesday, students interested in being a part of

by Isabella Parsons, senior editor, 2018-19 January 7, 2019

10 Cool Scholarships You Didn’t Know About

It is never too early to begin thinking about college scholarships. While applying for scholarships may be even more stressful and tedious than actually applying to college, the reward is

by Ellie Bruno, junior editor January 7, 2019

Twitter’s Thoughts on Therapy

Twitter takes on many different roles as a social media platform — from offering a platform for commercial businesses to connect to an audience, to becoming a space where people

by Jannah Said, junior editor January 7, 2019

Now that Muttillo has left, what does the future hold for Leesville?

On November 8th, students and faculty of LRHS shared a bittersweet moment as Dr. Muttillo’s six-and-a-half-year-long reign on the school came to an end. The administrator we all know and

by McKenna Daley, print senior editor January 4, 2019

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by Cierra Short January 3, 2019

RJ Wilson’s Commitment to Basketball

Basketball season has finally arrived with thrills and excitement with its persistence, tough grind, and outstanding leadership. RJ Wilson, four-year men’s varsity basketball player at Leesville Road High school, strives

by Cierra Short January 3, 2019

ASMR: Brain Tingles

One of the most debated topics about high school is the stress that it brings to students. Whether the stress is coming from a difficult class, overwhelment of daily activities,