Year: 2019
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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 each girl’s size. Most…
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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 broadcastings and meetings I…
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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 from the original 2D…
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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 magical fun. Although tickets…
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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 Environmental Context Dashboard, to…
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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 with fans online: cracking…
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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. The trend began with…
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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 in a tweet. It…
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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 artistic ability through acting,…
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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 would be created to…
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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 and expose Charles for…
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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 not without guidance from…
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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 first United States secretary…
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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 me, buying new binders…
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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 ivy and littered with…
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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 properly. Here are six…
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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 YouTube videos debunking UFO…
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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 opportunities. As both a…
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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 many North Carolinians, as…
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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 attire: Men’s attire:…
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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 college experience. The 2018…
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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 those who do technical…
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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, teenagers don’t skip meals…
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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 Black premiered, Sony is…
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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, May 13, from 7:00…
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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 would normally scroll past…
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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 teenage heartthrob, Noah Centineo,…
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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 21 came off as…
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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, and here is why.…
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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 for five bucks, and…
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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 down to listen to…
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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 Charlotte campus, just two…
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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 that become a natural…
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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 finally arrived. Although fans…
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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 two women participating in…
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Maggie Bell’s student council experience
Throughout her three years at Leesville, Maggie Bell, a junior, has ingrained herself in the school community. She is a sports editor for the Menagerie, Leesville’s yearbook; she has earned her place in three…
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Class Election Frenzy
As the school year starts to edge towards its final months, the hallways become a collage of different colored posters — a signal of the upcoming elections. Each sign has their own cheesy line…
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Les Miserables is one of the best books you’ll read in high school
For years students have whined about every classic book they’re forced to read in English: To Kill a Mockingbird, Romeo and Juliet, Fahrenheit 451, etc. They see the old-timey language and immediately get turned…
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Organization Hacks for the Lazy High Schooler
Almost every high schooler is familiar with parental complaints when it comes to messy rooms, unorganized binders, and chairs piled up with laundry. Teenagers often express frustration back at their parents, arguing that they…
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Scioli Takes Action Against Food Insecurity
Many students at Leesville know Ms. Scioli as the AP Gov and American History teacher; famous for her unique teaching style, love of current events, and encouragement of students to be involved citizens in…
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Enloe’s Charity Ball: A Tradition of Giving
One of the most popular and well-known dances held in Wake County high schools is Enloe’s Charity Ball. At the end of each school year, Enloe releases an application for beneficiaries to fill out…
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Netflix continues to increase prices
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Morgan Street Food Hall
Looking for a new and improved spot to eat at? Well keep reading and I will inform you on the hookup. Monday, April 22, was a day off for traditional schools in Wake County…
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Local Job Opp.
For teens in high school money can be essential. The need for money in your adolescence comes from what you prioritize as needs and wants. In the millennial generation money is spent as if…
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Dreamville
On April 6 at noon, the gates for the very first Dreamville fest opened with thousands of hip hop fans awaiting. The Dreamville fest kicked off at Dorothea Dix Park, located in downtown Raleigh…
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The Reality of Senioritis
Urban Dictionary defines senioritis as, “a crippling disease that strikes high school seniors…” It goes on to explain common symptoms, including: “laziness” and “an over-excessive wearing of track pants, old athletic shirts, sweatpants, athletic…
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The Most Important Meal of the Day
Many view breakfast as the most important meal of the day, but how significant is the early morning meal to our daily productivity and success? Does consuming a nutritious breakfast positively affect the rest…
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New retail in the Leesville community
The Leesville community is constantly developing from grocery stores to new restaurant chains. Leesville Marketplace and Leesville Towne Centre are two hotspots for students to shop and eat and with major retail space now…
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Christchurch: A Christian’s Perspective
This is a Christian’s point of view on the Christchurch shooting. You can find a Muslim point of view here . The first time the news broke to me about the shooting at Christchurch,…
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An MCU Reflection: Counting Down the Best
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been at the forefront of the film industry since its onset nearly 11 years ago. Now, more than a decade later, the film empire built by the Avengers is…