Monthly Archives: February, 2021

Radio host, Rush Limbaugh, dies at age 70

Rush Limbaugh was a well known radio personality, conservative political commentator, author, and television show host.  Limbaugh passed away on February 17, 2021 at...

To All the Boys: Always and Forever

With a 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, Always and Forever is a smash success on Netflix. Currently, it sits at number 7 in the world...

Study Tips and Tricks for the ACT

The ACT and SAT are slowly becoming a thing of the past, but some schools still require them. College applications are not the only...

Warmth for Wake: keeping the home fires burning

North Carolina winters can get pretty frigid, especially for those who rely on a wood-burning fireplace to warm their home.  While the majority of...

2021 Black History Month Read-In

On Thursday, February 11, 2021, Leesville’s National English Honor Society hosted the second annual Black History Month Read-In (read about the first read in...

Liberal QAnon

I can’t write an article about conservative think-tanks and conspiracy theories without looking at the other side. While not as sensationalized as QAnon or...

Cicely Tyson and Her Accomplishments

Cicely Tyson, a powerful figure in the African-American and film community, passed away peacefully in her sleep at 96 on January 28, 2021. Tyson is...

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The Very Basics of Money Management

Knowing how to manage your finances is a key skill for the future. Teens should not have to go through college debt and overdraft...

What do Leesville students think about going back on campus?

For nearly a year, high schoolers have stayed home and done school virtually, but not anymore. The Wake County School Board decided to move...

A-Z Artists: Alternative Rock

Dominating the music industry since the 80s, alternative rock is here to stay. The ever-changing and refreshing take on classic rock and roll music...

Antiracelet, the Cary-based Instagram jewelry store that supports BLM

Since June of 2020, Rhythm Bhatia, a student at UNC Chapel Hill, has been selling handmade jewelry on Instagram in order to raise donations...

Leesville Middle School Crowns a New Chess Champion

By: Savannah Sinor   Competing and winning against other middle schoolers, Matthew Fontes, a sixth-grader, takes his place as the second quarter champion. He proudly wears...

New Covid-19 Variants Worry Scientists

In the past few months, multiple Covid-19 variants emerged throughout the world. (Photo courtesy of Fusion Medical Animation on Unsplash) While the U.S. partially recovered...

A Corona Swim Meet

Wake County swimmers and divers were extremely anxious at the beginning of the school year to find out if they would be having a...

Ricky Montgomery and mxmtoon’s “Line Without a Hook” Duet

Friday, February 5, popular indie artists Ricky Montgomery and mxmtoon (aka Maia) dropped a surprise collab version of Montgomery’s song “Line Without a Hook.” A...

Valentine’s Day Doesn’t Have To Break the Bank

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, couples all around the world will be using this holiday as an excuse to shower their significant...

Key Club Announces February Service Project

The Key Club meets virtually every month to discuss goals and projects. This month, Key Club planned their February service project: creating bookmarks for...

Quick Bites: The Internet’s Latest News

Contributors: Ellie Bruno and Mary Mabry Bye Bye Gorilla Glue! @im_d_ollady Stiff where????? Ma hair 🤬🤬 ♬ original sound - Tessica Brown After Tessica Brown glued her hair down...

Plan B Students Rushing to Gain Personalities

Justin Thyme, Leesville freshman, has one concern with returning back to school: he’s out of time to adopt a new personality. He’s currently debating...

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