Monthly Archives: May, 2021

A 45-Acre Paddle & Racquet Center is Coming to the Triangle

Mt. Herman Road has become the site of development for Swing NC, a world-class facility that will revolutionize the Triangle’s racquet sport experience.  Coming in...

Leesville Tops the charts on COVID-19 Cases in April

Leesville didn’t make it through the first official in-person month of classes during the 2020-2021 school year flawlessly.  In fact, of all the public high...

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Contributors: Lauren Taylor and Mary Mabry    The Jonas Brothers Are Back!   We couldn’t be more excited to officially announce.... WE ARE GOING ON TOUR THIS SUMMER...

TikTok & Travis Barker: An Emo Match Made in Heaven

Pop-punk and emo music has come a long way since the days when angsty teens got in their feelings to the tune of Fall...

What is Happening Between Israel and Palestine?

The relationship between Israel and Palestine is extremely delicate and filled with violence and discontent. In the last month, violence has increased with multiple...

Reflection of the Women’s Varsity Soccer Season

The varsity women’s soccer team battled COVID restrictions, limited practice time, and missing players, but they came out on top. Finishing the season 6-5-1, the...

Animal Testing in the Makeup Industry

“No animal should suffer and die in the name of beauty.”  That quote is the message of the short film “Save Ralph'' produced this year...

Q&A with Kiylah’s Kustoms: an LRHS Small Business

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a sharp increase in the number of people interested in starting small businesses. The businesses have ranged from handmade...

Senior Photos–Raleigh Photographers

Over the summer, rising seniors generally take their senior photos for the yearbook.  This is the photo where ladies are draped in black with pearls,...

2021 AP Exams

With the 2021 AP Exams beginning, Leesville’s AP classes have begun preparing for testing in the coming weeks. This year’s exams provide three different...

Varsity Men’s Tennis Wins State Championship

The Varsity Men’s Tennis team is having a very successful season: they won regionals, the CAP-7 conference, and recently claimed the title of 4A...

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Contributors: Gretchen Stern and Lyric Chassin   Suprise Celebrity Wedding   BREAKING: Ariana Grande got married to Dalton Gomez this weekend. (via @TMZ) pic.twitter.com/ysqBbzSWX3— SAINT (@saint) May 17,...

Raleigh Road Drive-Ins

By: Zoe Blakeman   The Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre, located in Henderson, North Carolina, is a one-of-a-kind experience. Offering a plethora of movie titles throughout the...

Able With Art

By: Olivia McGuire Able With Art by Olivia McGuire _ Student - LeesvilleRdHS

Spinnin’ Through Senior Year

By: Olivia McGuire Spinnin' Through Senior Year by Olivia McGuire _ Student - LeesvilleRdHS

History Behind the Quilts – North Carolina Museum of History Virtual Exhibit

By: Allison Dood   North Carolina’s Museum of History hosts a variety of exhibits ranging from the story behind the Wright brothers to North Carolina sports...

Arts Access Virtual Paint Party

By: Allison Dood Blue Fair Square Article Yearbook by mhdood

Raleigh Couple Opens Up A Second ‘Brands of Africa’ Store in Winston-Salem

By: Angela Kasyoka   Sophie Mukua Kioko and Francis Kioko are a couple living in Raleigh with a deep connection to the culture of their homeland,...

Senior Spotlight: Zoe Bennett

Zoe Bennett is involved with multiple clubs at Leesville. She is the president of the French club, treasurer of the National English Honor Society,...

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