Monthly Archives: September, 2019

A Soldier’s point of view on Trump

Under the control of the president, the armed forces of the United States is directed and managed by the commander-in-chief. All military branches of...

Powderpuff returns in hopes of higher participation

The exciting Leesville homecoming week tradition of Powderpuff, where girls play flag football at Marshall L. Hamilton Stadium in a one-night tournament between all...

NC Governor’s School information

The NC Governor’s School is the oldest summer residential program in North Carolina; the school builds on student passions and experience. Governor’s School is...

Would you give your dog up for one million dollars?

It’s a simple question: would you give up your dog for one million dollars? If you ask me, the answer is absolutely not, but...

Solomon’s First Month

At the start of the 2019-2020 school year, Mr. Solomon entered Leesville Road High School as the principal and began making his mark on...

The subgroups of TikTok

TikTok -- the app for all of Gen Z. The app is reminiscent of Vine in its immense popularity, but vastly different. The app...

ACT & SAT Testing Prep

According to collegeboard.org, more than 7.8 million high school students participate in standardized college entrance exams every year. Most students know these assessments by...

Classes With Student Leaders

In yearbook, newspaper, chorus, and band, students have been chosen by teachers and seniors from the previous year to lead their classmates. These roles...

Did the MLB implement “juiced baseballs” this season?

Arguably one of the best aspects of baseball comes from home runs. For many baseball fans, it is a once in a lifetime experience...

Cycling class: is it worth the money?

Recently, I decided to try out one of the new popular trends among teenagers; cycling. Cycling classes gained a following from social media stars...

Teenage addiction reaches dangerous high

Across the nation, addiction is plaguing teenagers in the form of nicotine and caffeinated drinks. From the popular trend of vaping, to energy brands...

The Younger Sibling Disposition

My older sister graduated from Leesville with the class of ‘18 -- the same year I started my freshman year here. Both of us...

How the senior wall was created

Painting the senior wall has been a tradition here at Leesville since 2008. Seniors come together to put their mark on the school every...

Students In Multiple Art Programs

For this school year it was very competitive to get in to any of the performing arts programs .The four top performing groups here...

Are class rings worth the price?

The class of 2021 is starting to order their class rings this fall. Class rings traditionally have a center stone and band with designs...

Groff’s Commitment to Duke

Leesville is one of the top schools for athletics in Wake County. Students have committed for sports, from soccer, lacrosse, football, and softball. One...

Ground homes — NCMA’s rooftop exhibition

NCMA’s expansive park is full of unique sculptures and functional art installations; their latest is no exception to the idea of unique design with...

School Internships

The fall class of internship takes a picture in front of the senior wall. These students are working with all types of internships to ready themselves for the future. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Fearn)

Controversial Literature in Schools

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood and 1984 by George Orwell are two summer reading choices for students taking Advanced Placement Literature and Composition....

How to know what club is right for you

Most club interest meetings have already happened, and students are scrambling to get a spot in their favorite clubs with friends or personal interests...

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