November 2019 - The Mycenaean

by Chelsea Dinkenor, staff writer November 26, 2019

Leesville’s 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year: Ms. Tabron

Ms. Tabron began her teaching career in Future Teachers of America when she was in high school. “I had really good teachers growing up and I loved English,” she said.

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer November 26, 2019

Pride Basketball Rolls Past Apex in Season Opener

On Nov. 25, the Pride played an intense back and forth game with the Panther Creek Catamounts. There were several lead changes in the final quarter of play, but with

by Brendan Shore, staff writer November 26, 2019

Elizabeth Warren comes to Broughton for town hall

Walking into the gym of Broughton High School, the energy in the air is electric. The gymnasium, which easily fits 3,000 in the seats and 500 standing on the floor,

by Ellie Bruno, junior editor November 26, 2019

‘Having Our Say’ — a historical play with NC roots

A photo of the playbill handed out at the theater. Inside is an in-depth look into the universe this world is set in. (Photo courtesy of Ellie Bruno) Not too

by Brendan Shore, staff writer November 26, 2019

8 reasons why photography should be everyone’s hobby

Whether it’s Snapchat, Instagram, or a Polaroid, you probably practice photography every day. Photography can be amazingly fun, and it’s an easy hobby to pick up– here are seven reasons

by Ellie Bruno, junior editor November 26, 2019

Is love for losers?

Highschool sweethearts are a concept almost everyone dreams of achieving. In reality, the likelihood of it happening is almost slim to none in most cases. (Photo courtesy of Ellie Bruno)

by Emma Nani, staff writer November 25, 2019

JV Cheer Wins Pre-State Regionals

The JV Cheer team posing after their win at Dorton Arena. (Photo used by permission of Lyssa Menendez) On Saturday November 16, while many may have been relaxing, the JV

by Amanda Ray, senior editor November 24, 2019

It’s winter sports season, which means it’s time for high school swimming and diving to start. Leesville’s team has always been consistently dominant, especially the women’s team. They’ve been Conference

by Alycia Melvin, staff writer November 24, 2019

The Show Has Lost It’s Glow : Radium Girl Power Outage

During the Saturday, November 16 Radium Girl show a tree fell on a power line on Oneal Road causing the power to go out in the area and a hold

by Alycia Melvin, staff writer November 22, 2019

What’s Dr.Stone Been Up To?

Dr.Stone was an amazing science teacher at Leesville, but now he is retired and occasionally comes back to substitute. Dr. Stone has been up to quite a few things since

by Alycia Melvin, staff writer November 22, 2019

Teens and Drugs/Vaping

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by Samiyah Hargrove, staff writer November 22, 2019

Global warming recap

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by Samiyah Hargrove, staff writer November 22, 2019

How to be more confident

Not being confident can lead to the downfall of one’s entire life. When people see that you are not the most confident person they try to take advantage of you.

by Jacob Smith, staff writer November 22, 2019

Republicans Won’t be Winning in the Suburbs Anytime Soon

Rows of houses line the edges of Harrington Grove in the north Raleigh suburbs. Fifteen years ago this precinct was solidly Republican, but times have changed. (Photo courtesy of Jacob

by Samiyah Hargrove, staff writer November 22, 2019

The Effects of reality TV in today’s society

Why are people so interested in reality tv? What keeps people so interested in the lives of actors, artists, doctors, chefs, dancers, basketball players, etc.? Watching reality tv gives people

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer November 22, 2019

Introducing Disney Plus

Released November 12, Disney Plus is already causing a lot of controversy. On the one hand, people are excited to re-watch some classic disney shows and movies, and love the

by Lyric Chassin, staff writer November 21, 2019

The Black Keys: Let’s Rock Tour- Raleigh

The Black Keys–an alternative rock band that has been popular throughout the 2000’s–released their latest studio album this past summer. The album titled Let’s Rock, features 12 new songs with

by Marie Cox, junior editor November 21, 2019

Exam Schedule Change

Leesville released its exam schedule for January 2020 and June 2020. The new schedule is back to being the same as it was in 2018. The schedule places two exams

by Lyric Chassin, staff writer November 21, 2019

My First College Football Experience

On November 2, my family and I went to the Family Weekend football game at UNC Charlotte–the college my older brother attends. With this being my first college football experience,

by Francis Fleming, staff writer November 21, 2019

A reflection on the discography of Donald Glover

Donald Glover is a well-known actor and music extraordinaire. He has played some huge roles in movies like “Solo” and “The Martian,” and has also released some fantastic albums like

by Samiyah Hargrove, staff writer November 21, 2019

Self esteem

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by Chase Dutton, staff writer November 21, 2019

Bridge II Sports program

Bridge II Sports (B2S) is a non-profit organization that allows people with a disability to participate in numerous sports. The organization attracts the attention of people with disabilities that prevents

by Francis Fleming, staff writer November 21, 2019

Top 5 Albums of 2019 So Far (Pt. 1)

2019 so far has been an excellent year for music, with releases from Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Tyler the Creator, and pending arrivals from artists like Kanye West, Danny

by John Thornton, staff writer November 21, 2019

Sarah Gress, a leader and friend

The symphonic band has many talented and interesting people — Sarah Gress is one of these people. Gress entered the symphonic band playing clarinet; since freshman year, she has grown

by John Thornton, staff writer November 21, 2019

Pony by Rex Orange County album review

Pony is Rex Orange County’s latest album which he promoted a lot over social media since September. Some songs have a 1980s vibe; the never-ending loops of synth subtly keeps

by Ellie Thompson, staff writer November 20, 2019

Drivers Education: why should you take it?

This is one of the many Drivers Ed handouts students receive after taking Drivers Ed. They remind students of the information they learned and help prepare them for the driving

by Emma Nani, staff writer November 20, 2019

The Danger of Anti-Vaxxers

Groups of Anti-Vaxxers gather on Facebook to talk about their hatred of vaccines. Their posts consist of mostly protesting, boycotting companies, and how all vaccines are simply poison. (Photo in

by Natalie Gore, social media editor November 19, 2019

The Nextdoor App

Nextdoor is a newer social media platform that brings members of a neighborhood together. Amid the complaints and trouble, the app can be extremely helpful. (Photo permission to Wikimedia Commons)

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer November 18, 2019

Are the offenses of LSU and Alabama better than the Cleveland Browns?

(From left to right) Joe Burrow, Baker Mayfield and Tua Tagovailoa are shown in the picture above. Each of the quarterbacks have thrown for at least 2,000 yards, but that’s

by Keeli Johnson, staff writer November 18, 2019

King Princess’ Cheap Queen Review

Seemingly as soon as I start complaining about a lack of new music, King Princess decides to bless me with her new album Cheap Queen. As her first LP, the

by Maddie Bimonte, senior staff writer November 18, 2019

Is the State Fair worth the price?

For the past six years, I’ve gone to the North Carolina State fair with my friends. I always get excited to walk around and go on all the rides. In

by Amanda Ray, senior editor November 17, 2019

Am I actually smart or just good at school?

Some people are good at school and some aren’t. Even though I’ve mastered the school system, I can’t say I’m smarter than those who have lower grades than me. (

by Rachel Fearn, staff writer November 17, 2019

Andrei Svechnikov: The Cane’s Rising Star

A fan posing next to Svechnikov’s jersey during a season-ticket holder event. Svech has brought excitement to the team and North Carolina. Photo courtesy of Rachel Fearn. In 2018, the

by Ellie Thompson, staff writer November 15, 2019

Are senior exemptions dangerous?

Mrs. Wilkerson’s first period AP Literature class works on research projects in the library. You could hear students conversing and laughing as they worked, working diligently but enjoying their time

by Jacob Smith, staff writer November 15, 2019

Municipal Election Aftermath

Local politics may not always be as interesting as national politics, but the Raleigh municipal elections sure were a shake up. On October 8, citizens of the City of Raleigh

by Abigail Mabe, staff writer November 15, 2019

Slang Pt 2

The older and younger generations converse on a daily basis, but does the difference in slang change the meaning of the conversation? (Photo courtesy Abigail Mabe) Slang, prevalent throughout all

by Mariah Kern, staff writer November 14, 2019

The Chicago Teacher Strike

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by Emma Nani, staff writer November 13, 2019

Student Spotlight: Kyla McGhee

Kyla McGhee at UNC’s campus after her journalism camp. (Photo used by permission of Kyla McGhee) If there is a strong role model for student athletes, it would be Kyla

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer November 13, 2019

The Heroes of Midway: Midway (2019) Movie Review

Midway 2019 movie poster at Cinemark Raleigh Grande. Midway released on November 8, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Taylor) Seventy-seven years ago, in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean,

by Natalie Gore, social media editor November 12, 2019

A Football Life for Me

Friday nights in the fall, I’m dressed up in a tutu and face paint, standing on the bleachers at a high school field in Raleigh. Saturday afternoons, you’ll find me

by Chelsea Dinkenor, staff writer November 12, 2019

LRHS Men’s Soccer Advance to Third Round

On November 8, Leesville Men’s Soccer defeated Athens Drive in a 2-0 win under the lights. After the Pride won the conference championship and secured the fourth seed, they received

by Alycia Melvin, staff writer November 12, 2019

Drew Guettler Spotlight

Drew Guettler is an amazing bass clarinet player. Guettler went from struggling on clarinet to becoming a bass clarinet player in the symphonic All-State band. (Photo used by permission of

by Ellie Bruno, junior editor November 8, 2019

‘FANDOM’ — a middle finger to modern love and music

Oranges, clocks, toxic fans, broken hearts, and green hair. Somehow, these are the elements of another genre-bending album by Texas three-piece Waterparks, consisting of Awsten Knight (vocals), Geoff Wigington (guitar),

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer November 8, 2019

John MacArthur tells Beth Moore to “Go Home”

At the recent “Truth Matters Conference”, controversy struck when guest of honor John MacArthur was playing a word association game with some other men, and the moderator asked what two

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer November 8, 2019

A Different Kind Of Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage is an annual event in Fayetteville, N.C where youth groups from the eight United Methodist conference districts gather to worship, learn and celebrate. Thousands of people — middle and

by Trevor Darnell, staff writer November 8, 2019

Recap of a Historic World Series

How the teams got there: The Washington Nationals were a surprise team to even be in the playoffs, with a record of 20-31 on May 24. The Nationals would gain

by Greyson Rupert, staff writer November 8, 2019

Battlefield 1… Three Years Later

On October 21, 2016, DICE developed and published Battlefield 1. It takes place during the first great war and sees fighting in major battles, as well as some minor battles

by Keeli Johnson, staff writer November 7, 2019

Louie Zong

In the past month or so, I’ve been underwhelmed by new releases. August and the beginning of September had some good albums like Lover by Taylor Swift and Lana Del

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor November 6, 2019

Zombieland 2 Stays True

If you’re looking for wacky action, hilariously ridiculous set pieces, and some surprisingly good spirited characters considering the apocalypse, Zombieland 2: Double Tap is the movie for you. All four

by Rachel Fearn, staff writer November 6, 2019

NC Courage Finals

A picture from the crowd right before the Courage scored their third goal of the game. The NC Courage took home 4-0 win over Chicago. Photo Courtesy of Rachel Fearn.

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