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by Marie Cox, junior editor September 4, 2019

Leesville’s Glowing Fall Play

Leesville’s theater department has announced that its fall play, Radium Girls, will premiere on November 14 at 7 p.m. The play is based on the true story of female factory

by Emma Nani, staff writer September 4, 2019

The Story of Stiles

As students begin tuning instruments, sharp A’s and flat D’s fill the room. Mark Stiles, the orchestra director, whistles for the class to quiet down. Stiles has been at Leesville

by Jannah Said, junior editor September 4, 2019

What Exactly is a Digital Portfolio?

With the start of the 2019-2020 school year, the Wake County public school system has introduced a new requirement that will impact students and teachers alike. All Wake County students

by Ellie Bruno, junior editor September 4, 2019

Will “Personalization Time” Kill Fast-paced Classes?

The 2019-2020 school year kicked off with a rough start. Administration put in place a new bell schedule, taking 30 minutes out of structured instruction and replacing it with “personalization

by Lucy Leen, editor in chief September 4, 2019

The senior anthology is no more

The start to the new school year means lots of changes around Leesville. From the new lunch schedule to tardy policy, the changes are receiving mixed reactions. However, there is

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor September 4, 2019

Six reasons every kid should get a summer job

A summer job is an opportune way for any teenager to utilize their abundance of time in a productive manner.

by Anna Boodee, staff writer September 4, 2019

An inside look at the Freshman Class

On Monday the 26, Leesville Road High School welcomed the class of 2023 for their first day of high school. They are the newest members of an already huge Pride.

by Amanda Ray, senior editor September 3, 2019

New Club System

With a new lunch system at Leesville, clubs have gone through some major changes. Last year, with traditional SMART lunch, club meetings could be held every day during lunch, and

by John Thornton, staff writer September 3, 2019

A fresh face for the bands

Mr. Ballard, the talented new student teacher for the Bands, stands beside the LRHS Bands banner. Ballard will be staying with the band throughout the winter and making sure they

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer September 3, 2019

Running with the Pride

In the heat and humidity of Raleigh, the last thing most people would think of doing is getting up and going on a run. Cross country runners are not most

by Keeli Johnson, staff writer September 3, 2019

Taylor Swift’s Lover review

On Friday, August 23, Taylor Swift finally released her long-awaited album Lover. The album contains eighteen tracks including three songs she released previously this year. One of the reasons I

by Natalie Gore, social media editor September 3, 2019

Senior Parking Lot Chalk

In recent years, the Leesville seniors have participated in a tradition on the day before the new school year begins. Rising seniors gather in the student parking lot, bringing their

by Chelsea Dinkenor, staff writer August 30, 2019

New Tardy Policy & Its Impact

With the new school year, administration added many changes to alter rules and routines, sending a wave of evolution through the students at Leesville Road High School. While the changes

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer August 30, 2019

Leesville Soccer Ties Defending State Champions

“Everyone was getting excited, and adrenaline was flowing. We thought we had it in the bag.” The Leesville Pride Men’s soccer team were on top of the world when their

by Sarah Jumma, senior editor June 6, 2019

Not Even Water: Ramadan as a Muslim American student

The New Generation’s Ramadan By Jannah Said America is a melting pot, but oftentimes we find the different “groups” somewhat less-than-melted. Today’s American-Muslims often face identity crises as they struggle

by Cierra Short June 4, 2019

Prom Consignment

Every girl’s dream resides in picking out the perfect prom dress. Whether the dress be a big princess ball gown or a form-fitting sequined gown, there’s a dress unique to

by Cierra Short June 4, 2019

Last UNCG live review

In the past several months as a Newspaper staff writer, I’ve written three articles about the school I will be attending in the fall. I chose to review the live

by Maddie Bimonte, senior staff writer June 3, 2019

Are Disney’s remakes worth it?

Over the past few years, Disney is reinventing their old classic movies from Cinderella to the Lion King into live action movies. Using better technology and CGI, the movies go

by Natalie Gore, social media editor June 3, 2019

The Truth About Prom

Prom comes once a year, but generally it’s a major event for lots of students at high school. At Leesville, teens prepare months in advance for one night full of

by Natalie Gore, social media editor June 3, 2019

The SAT and the New “Adversity Score”

College Board is a non-profit organization that administers the SAT to over two million high school students a year. The organization has created a new “adversity score”, formally called the

by Ellie Bruno, junior editor June 3, 2019

Pokemon: Detective Pikachu Trolled Us All

Ryan Reynolds can never take himself too seriously — the star of the Deadpool franchise (and was regrettably the star of the 2011 The Green Lantern movie) has always interacted

by McKenna Daley, print senior editor June 3, 2019

Simple physics: pencils sticking to the wall

Recently across social media there is a trend where students take random items they find at school or home and stick them to the wall without using any adhesive.

by Keeli Johnson, staff writer June 3, 2019

Lana Del Rey’s cover of “Doin’ Time”

On Friday, May 17, Lana Del Rey released her cover of Sublime’s 1996 song “Doin’ Time.” Fans have been anticipating her cover since she hinted that it was coming soon

by Sarah Jumma, senior editor June 3, 2019

Theatre Around Wake County

High school theater productions are a significant part of school pride and draw large crowds of parents, teachers and students every year. Plays and musicals allow students to express their

by Keeli Johnson, staff writer June 3, 2019

Detective Pikachu is an adorable experience

Ever since the late ‘90s, Pokémon has been a cultural phenomenon. After the original Pokémon Red and Blue game, many games, movies, television series, books, and even a theme park

by Lyric Chassin, staff writer May 30, 2019

Picking Sides: James Charles Vs. Tati Westbrook

A recent feud between two Youtube stars–James Charles and Tati Westbrook–has overtaken the internet. On May 10, Westbrook released a video titled “BYE SISTER…” with the intention to call out

by Kaitlyn Stocum, senior editor May 23, 2019

Teaching students to handle finances after college

For recently graduated college students, adulthood can seem like a daunting task. Finding a job, buying a house, are all things that can be difficult to do after college, but

by Sydney Tucker, senior editor 2018-2019 May 23, 2019

Who tells your story?

“What is a legacy?” wonders the character of Alexander Hamilton in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton: An American Musical. Known to the masses as Hamilton, the musical tells the story of the

by Isabella Parsons, senior editor, 2018-19 May 20, 2019

Senioritis Guest Writer: It Continues (Episode Four)

The first day of second semester. A time filled with the promise of a fresh, clean start with new teachers and classes. The night before had been a whirlwind for

by Taylor White May 20, 2019

What’s The Scoop on the Loop?

Many students may have noticed the transformation of the area between the carpool lane and the bus loop. This time last year, the area was overgrown with various weeds, poison

by Kaitlyn Stocum, senior editor May 20, 2019

How to begin your college search

Ah junior year, a time of immense stress and deciding what your future is at 17 years old. College visits can be stressful, but don’t have to be if handled

by Ellie Bruno, junior editor May 20, 2019

Conspiracy Theories: Their Odd Impact On Our Lives

If you’ve ever been on the internet, chances are you’ve been somehow exposed to the idea of “conspiracy theories.” Whether it be websites devoted to proving birds are fake or

by Ellie Bruno, junior editor May 20, 2019

Artspace: An Artist’s Hub for Outreach

Nestled in the streets of downtown Raleigh, an old Ford dealership stands tall as the home of Artspace — a non-profit organization that serves as a hub for unique art

by Lyric Chassin, staff writer May 20, 2019

UNC Charlotte Shooting: History of US School Shootings

On April 30, a student at UNC Charlotte shot several people in a campus classroom. The shooting left two people dead and four injured. This scenario has sparked fear in

by Sydney Tucker, senior editor 2018-2019 May 17, 2019

Cap-and-Gown Attire for Seniors

Watch the two videos below to learn about seniors’ cap-and-gown dress requirements. Seniors must wear their caps and gowns at the Senior Assembly, the optional baccalaureate service, and graduation. Women’s

by Cierra Short May 17, 2019

Beychella

On April 14 and 21, American R&B singer Beyonce Knowles headlined the 2018 Coachella Festival performance located in Indio, California. Her performance, themed “Homecoming,” shed light on the historical black

by Marie Cox, junior editor May 16, 2019

Welcoming New Thespians

The International Thespian Society (ITS) is one of the many honor societies at Leesville. A thespian is generally defined as an actor or actress, but has recently began to include

by Sarah Jumma, senior editor May 16, 2019

Food for Thought

As a high school student, it is easy to forget to eat a meal during the week or turn to junk food in the face of hunger. In most cases,

by Marie Cox, junior editor May 13, 2019

Men in Black Returns

Seven years after the last Men in Black movie, Men in Black 3, Sony Pictures is putting forth another MIB film. More than 20 years after the first Men in

by Marie Cox, junior editor May 13, 2019

Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope

Leesville, in an ongoing focus of Social-Emotional Learning and Equity, is hosting a film. The film screening, Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope, is on Monday,

by Keeli Johnson, staff writer May 10, 2019

Teen movies are getting worse and worse

Every now and then I like to scroll on Netflix to see what they’ve added to the site. That is how I came across the movie The Perfect Date. I

by Mariana Herrera, senior editor May 10, 2019

The Perfect Date is far from the perfect movie

Netflix Original movies are either hit-or-miss and when it comes to their rom-coms, and it’s usually miss– The Perfect Date is no exception. The Perfect Date stars America’s most recent

by Cierra Short May 10, 2019

Water Safety – Wake Forest Teen

As warm weather approaches, and the summer months draw closer, the hazards of drowning and swimming are begging to reemerge. The week of April 14 through the weekend of April

by Lucy Leen, editor in chief May 8, 2019

5 reasons to have a garden

Gardens are a great source for nutritious food and learning life skills, two very different things that provide endless value. Every teen should have a garden while in high school,

by Keeli Johnson, staff writer May 7, 2019

Dorian Gray is very, very good

I recently finished reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, and I surprisingly enjoyed it. Why did I decide to read this book? Well, it was on sale

by Keeli Johnson, staff writer May 7, 2019

My thoughts on Animal Kingdom

A friend of mine first introduced me to Cavetown. She had been pressuring me for a few days to listen to this song called “Lemon Boy” and after finally sitting

by Kaitlyn Stocum, senior editor May 6, 2019

UNC-Charlotte: Too Close

Shots reported near Kennedy. Run, Hide, Fight. Secure yourself immediately. This alert — posted at 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 — rang throughout the University of North Carolina at

by Lyric Chassin, staff writer May 6, 2019

Teenagers and Bad Habits

During high school, students face many stages of growth and development that help shape them into adults. As they go through their life as a young adult, they develop tactics

by Natalie Gore, social media editor May 2, 2019

Taylor Swift is Back Again

On Friday, April 26 at midnight, Taylor Swift released her new single titled “ME!” featuring Brendon Urie. After keeping fans in the dark for months, new music from Swift has

by Marie Cox, junior editor May 2, 2019

One Small Step for Man Isn’t a Leap for Women

As many people have already heard, the first female space walk was postponed by NASA. All because there weren’t enough spacesuits on the International Space Station (ISS) that fit the

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