Monthly Archives: October, 2019

The Washington National Cathedral

(The Washington National Cathedral in Washington DC.  The cathedral is open to the public and has regular services every Sunday.  (Photo used by permission...

How sustainable companies are giving back to the Earth

As companies have begun to make the transition from producing their items unethically to being more sustainable, it has become important to many consumers...

What revisiting kindergarten taught me

As I walked through the hallways of Brier Creek Elementary School, everything seemed the same. For one, the school did not seem that much...

Fruits, Flowers and Fundraisers

The Fruit and Flowers Fundraiser is used by the Leesville bands every year-- these fundraisers become income for the Bands Club and students accounts....

A Day at the State Fair

On October 18, I walked through one of the many State Fair entrances looking forward to having a great night with two of my...

Colleges’ opinions of digital portfolios

This year at Leesville, and across Wake County, students have had to create digital portfolios. Students design them to submit as a part of...

Why schools should start later

Student sleeping in class due to lack of sleep caused by early school start times. Teens need at least 8 hours of sleep, but...

Dance Ensemble

Dance Ensemble has a lot of school spirit and attends many events to represent Leesville. (Photo used by permission of Maggie Bell) At every event...

Are club presidents really leaders?

Club Presidents do not truly have a leadership role. In most clubs the president's job is to start the meeting and introduce the club...

Mario Kart Tour Review

In case you haven't heard by now, Nintendo recently released the highly anticipated Mario Kart Tour. Mario Kart Tour is the mobile version of...

Travel Wrestling: The Good, The Bad, The Unforgettable

As one grows increasingly adept at a sport, it is only natural for them to set their sights on larger playing fields. More competitive...

Who is Lucy Leen?

Lucy Leen, Leesville High School’s newspaper Editor-In-Chief, has accomplished many notable feats in her four years here, yet rarely receives any public recognition because...

Senior crowns progress

Senior crowns are a Leesville tradition for homecoming every year. I’ve waited three years, and finally my time has come. (Photo courtesy of Natalie...

Is it time for a Homecoming dance again?

LRHS has gone several years since last holding a homecoming dance. Is it finally time to change that? (Photo used by permission of Rachel...

IS by Khary album review

Khary is an up-and-coming rapper from Rhode Island and began his career in 2017 with his debut album, Tidal Graves.  Khary’s music has gotten more...

Welcome to Leesville (and America), Vasco!

Vasco Aspillaga, an eleventh grade student here at Leesville, moved from Peru less than a week before the 2019-2020 school year began. You thought...

Why We Should Appreciate TikTok

Critical thinking skills, such as creativity and problem solving, are talents that teachers attempt to implement in students’ minds throughout their school career. From...

The 7 Trumpets Theory

The Book of Revelation is the last book of the New Testament of the Bible. In Revelation 8:6, the “seven angels which had their seven...

Argument Series 1: Paying on dates

J: Some say chivalry is dead; I say it's changed.  A: The expectation for men to pay for dates is simply outdated. The tradition initially...

Tall Girl is a Major Disappointment

Netflix gives me no hope for the future. With movies like The Perfect Date, The Kissing Booth, and now Tall Girl, Netflix learned that...

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