Year: 2020
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Review of Karate Kid Spinoff Show Cobra Kai
YouTube sold Cobra Kai after deciding to move away from scripted T.V. shows. KARATE KID AND COBRA KAI SPOILERS AHEAD The spinoff show became a Netflix original when the streaming service bought the rights…
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Snikroc Concessions
Snikroc Concessions is a popular soft serve ice cream place that has recently moved to Page Farms in Raleigh. It has already become an attraction for many ice cream lovers and has brought in…
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Trump Backs Kenosha Police
Donald Trump made a visit to Kenosha Wisconsin on Tuesday to address the riots that took place regarding the August 23 shooting of Jacob Blake. Despite Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian advising Trump that…
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Death of Chadwick Boseman
Chadwick Boseman, a 43-year-old American Actor best known for his role as King T’challa in Black Panther, passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Doctors diagnosed Boseman with stage three colon cancer…
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girl in red “Rue” Review
Last Wednesday, on August 26, girl in red, the popular Norwegian artist, premiered her new song “Rue,” along with a music video. This is the second song this year that Marie Ulven Ringheim, known…
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A Senior Celebration
On Friday, August 28, a few members of Leesville Road High School’s PTSA and other parent volunteers put together an event to celebrate the 2021 seniors. Seniors gathered together for a drive-through parade.…
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How Do Hands-On Courses Look Online At LRHS?
All students in Wake County have launched their school years online. LRHS offers a variety of hands-on classes, including: Visual Arts, Gym, Team Sports, PEPI, Weight Training, etc. Students have several different reasons…
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LRHS Seniors vs. College Applications
Colleges have changed their policies for the class of ‘21 when it comes time to start the application process. Colleges and universities across the country have decided to go test optional for fall semester…
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The Girl with the Louding Voice Review
Courageous, bold, illuminating: Abi Daré writes the story of a young girl, Adunni, showing the world the struggles she faces, the injustices suffered, and the triumph won. This story begins in rural Nigeria, outside…
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Local Food Pantries Adapt During COVID-19
Volunteers hand out prepackaged meals at a food bank. Both volunteers and guests adhere to safety precautions, wearing masks and gloves. (Photo courtesy of Unsplash) Every Wednesday and Saturday, the Millbrook United Methodist Church…
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Model UN During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The 2019-2020 Model UN team at a Model United Nations conference at the University of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill on February 22, 2020. The team went to the university from February 22 to February…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Spirituality
There are many different ways for one to become in touch with their spirituality and use it to improve their daily life. Having a positive relationship between the body, mind, and soul through spirituality…
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Raleigh Curfew for Jake Blake Protests
Protesters march throughout the United States in honor of the black people who have lost their lives to police officers. Raleigh Mayor wanted to keep the Jacob Blake protest peaceful, like the manner displayed…
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Adjusting to School
Comfortable and ready to jump on a google meet, Chase Dutton kicks back in his chair, prepared for Leesville’s online classroom. With the Covid-19 sweeping through the country, WCPSS retreats to online learning for…
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President of the United States, Donald Trump, is Banning TikTok and People are Not Happy
Tiktok is an app where creators can post short edited videos up to a minute long. Pictured above is the app loading screen. (Photo courtesy of chesnot/getty images) In late July 2020, Donald Trump,…
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Avatar the Last Airbender, Why It Blew Up
Avatar the Last Airbender is a television series that aired in June 2010. This light-hearted kids show revolves around people who can bend the four different elements: water, earth, fire, and air. The elemental…
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Impact of Coronavirus on Local Book Store
Quail Ridge Books at North Hills is suffering because of Coronavirus. As a small local business, a change in everyday activity negatively impacts it. The virus affects the sales, customers, and the store’s rules.…
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The Influence of TikTok
Many users gain a large following through TikTok. Charli D’Amelio is one of many popular influencers that have created a rapidly growing platform. (Photo Courtesy of Amelia Collado) The popular app, TikTok, was one…
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Learning to Drive Through a Virus
Student drivers used to be seen all over the streets, such as this one in Durham. Now the streets almost seem like something is missing due to their absence. (Photo used with permission of…
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Senior season
Many students can’t wait for their senior year, to stand at the front of the football stands during each game, shouting storytimes into the rest of the crowd during halftime. They would have marched…
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How Teachers Are Adjusting To Online School
Caption: Google Classroom is one of the many learning management systems teachers use to recreate the feeling of a classroom for their students. On it, they can post and collect assignments, add links to…
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The Black Lives Matter movement
What it is and why it was started Many of you may have heard the saying, “Black lives matter” or “no justice no peace”, these chants are heard at nearly every BLM protest. Alicia …
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College tours during corona
With the COVID19 pandemic, real-life guided tours and information sessions for colleges are scarce, and it is harder to get the same touring experience. For many places, you can find virtual tours and online…
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Inside the ICU During COVID
Shelli Smith (second from the right) and her coworkers smiling big for the camera. Fully suited in their PPE (personal protective equipment) they are working hard for the better of our community. (Photo used…
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Life On NC State’s Campus During Corona
Caption: The outside of Daniel Harvey (D.H.) Hill Library, a place often used to study by NC State’s students and faculty. (use by permission of Daryn Wilkerson) As of August 26, 2020, North Carolina…
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Summer Pools During COVID-19
Caption: Pools all over the Leesville area were able to open this summer, but drastic changes were made regarding the setup of the pool deck and the pool’s management. (Photo Courtesy of Alexis Mast)…
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Companionship During COVID-19
A puppy up for adoption. Many puppies are eagerly awaiting a home and might be fostered before finding one. (Photo Used by Permission of Photos for Class) Since the start of the outbreak of…
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Mrs. Winick’s Summer Project
Deanna Winick is pictured here giving advice to a student volunteer. With permission from Mr. Soloman, principal, Winick was able to borrow sewing machines from her classroom to create the masks. (Photo used with…
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The Summit Church: One Church During COVID-19
The Summit Church is a multi-locational church based in RDU. There are twelve campuses across the triangle, from Alamance to Garner, ministries in the men’s and the women’s Wake correctional facilities, and a Summit…
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How Students are Currently Dealing with Stress
Students are experiencing stress because of current times; Leesville Road High School, along with other Wake County schools, has started their school year virtually. This change will bring on new challenges for students- but…
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Looking Beyond: A Senior’s Guide to International College
2020 has been an incredibly tense year for us seniors. COVID, SAT and ACT, college applications, and all the typical stress that comes from the final year of high school thrown into a few…
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The New NCHSAA Schedule
Sports are back in session — the best news any North Carolina athlete could hear! Athletes like Indya Nivar, a junior at Apex Friendship High School who plays both varsity basketball and volleyball, was…
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Legend of Korra Review
Although this summer was… a bit terrible, one upside was Netflix adding one of my childhood favorite shows, Avatar: The Last Airbender. In the midst of everything bad happening in the world, it’s…
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Changes to Yearbook
Leesville yearbooks have been a staple for decades, and that isn’t going to change any time soon. The Menagerie has even won the Columbia University Scholastic Press Gold Medal for its student-created yearbook. (Photo…
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Lucifer– Season Five Review
On August 21, Netflix released the long awaited, originally final, season of Lucifer. After waiting for over a year for a new season, fans are ecstatic at the release of season five, and the…
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New Disease Linked to the Coronavirus
There has recently been a new disease linked to the coronavirus, this new disease is similar to the Kawaksaki disease. The Kawasaki disease originated in Japan in the 1960s; it causes inflammation in blood…
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The US Foster Care System
Percentage of foster care children in congregate care by state in 2013. Photo in public domain by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The United States foster care system is broken. There are over 400,000…
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Walking through quarantine
During quarantine there is a lot of time to go on walks, runs, or bike rides. There are only so many times you can go around your neighborhood before it gets boring, so here…
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The Outer Banks
The new number one show on Netflix is Outer Banks, a show that follows the lives of four kids who live in the Outer Banks and search for treasure. It sounds cliché, but the…
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Grades going forward
Wake County released grading guidelines for PreK-11 on May 12. They address final grades, how to improve grades, and promotion decisions. (Photo courtesy of Marie Cox) On May 12 the Wake County Public School…
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Regular classes vs. online classes.
It’s easy to see why online classes are different from regular classes. In online school, you are in a virtual meeting with a bunch of other students who want to participate, not show their…
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North Carolina enters Phase One of reopening
The US government planned to open the states in three phases, according to President Trump. The phases would allow each state to gradually reopen its public places as Covid-19 lessened in the area. The…
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Make masks mandatory
The News and Observer wrote an article in mid April regarding people wearing protective masks in NC, and the truth is that we aren’t wearing any. Even now in May, if I walk into…
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How you can help the environment from home
While most of us are staying at home, it makes it hard for progress to be made in improving the environment. People are producing large amounts of waste and using increased amounts of energy,…
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The Voice Season 18 finale: you don’t want to miss this
While The Voice may look different at the end of this season, it has not stopped. The epic performances will continue in the finale of Season 18. (Photo Courtesy of Ellie Thompson) The Voice,…
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Netflix’s Self Made review
Self Made, based on the true story of Madam C.J. Walker, aired on Netflix in 2020. This four-episode series covers her life from rags to riches. (Photo Courtesy of Ellie Thompson) Madam C.J. Walker:…
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Cinco De Mayo and its history
Puebla is a city in Mexico that was once an Aztec society. It is now a very popular place to visit during the celebration of Cinco De Mayo because of its famous battle that…
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How are LRHS alumni coping?
Due to COVID-19, the world has receded into temporary lockdown, forcing businesses, schools, and universities to close. In these times of uncertainty and panic, universities search for ways to continue their classes. As college…
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The AP Exams (coronavirus edition)
AP exams are just around the corner, but this year’s exams are a little different from years past due to the coronavirus. This year, all exams are going to take place online, with guidelines…
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No ordinary bee
The real name for these huge insects are Asian giant hornets. They are much bigger than other hornets and have quarter-inch stingers. Found in Canada last August and then in Washington State last December,…