Monthly Archives: May, 2021

King Godwin’s Art Inspires Others

Who is King Godwin? King Godwin is a local artist who uses his painting to express himself. Doctors diagnosed Godwin with autism when he was...

LRHS Fashion Snapshot

LRHS fashion covers a wide variety of styles, but there are typically common trends.  In a sampling of 60 students on a cool rainy day...

Teacher Spotlight: Monica Wilkerson

Monica Wilkerson started teaching at Leesville Road High School in 1995, just two years after the school opened. Throughout her 29 years as an...

Gas Shortage Plagues East Coast, Causes Widespread Panic

The Colonial Pipeline, a pipeline that provides 45% of the oil for the East Coast, was the target of a ransomware attack this week. On...

Quick Bites: the Internet’s Latest News

Contributors: Ellie Bruno and Cassidy Farrell Return of the Legend J. COLE IS BACK 😭‘the off-season’ is finally here 🏀https://t.co/bPf2ic9CTN pic.twitter.com/IhPMXALDxE — Genius (@Genius) May 14, 2021   J....

Celebrities in Politics Shouldn’t be Normalized Without Caution

Not often throughout history have celebrities from various areas of stardom thrown their hats into the political ring. When they do, it can be...

Senior Spotlight: Chase Hakerem

Chase Hakerem has made an outstanding resume on the court throughout his four years of highschool.  He played on the men's varsity basketball team for...

Enjoying the little things

When was the last time you’ve slowed down and enjoyed the world around you?  Or the last time that you were able to look...

Unhealthy side-effects of global quarantining

On March 11, 2020, The World Health Organization told the world to stay home. Naturally, many people felt safer in their homes, seeing they...

“If You Remember Nothing Else”

  Most students will not remember most of the content covered in their classes, but they may remember key ideas and important things their teachers...

Class of 2021 Events

As graduation nears, the class of 2021 is anxiously awaiting the end of their high school careers. The 2020-2021 school year was different than...

Reflection of the Softball Season

#1 Audrey Grant - Junior “One word to describe the season hardworking because everybody put in a lot of effort. This is a new...

Virtual Pine Hollow Talent Show

By: Gretchen Stern   Pine Hollow is one of the local middle schools in the area, and many Leesville High School students attended school there before...

New Willow Smith Song “Transparent Soul”

Willow Smith shows a different side of herself in her new angst-driven rock single “Transparent Soul” in collaboration with Blink-182’s drummer Travis Barker. Although, while...

Quick Bites

Contributors: Lyric Chassin and Gretchen Stern    COVID-19 Vaccine Spread    Breaking News: The FDA has authorized the use of the Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds, an...

Wellness Wednesday

By: Zoe Blakeman   In the current stage of Covid-19, outings and social gatherings are becoming normalized again. After many months locked inside, with fear of...

Picking Strawberries at Page Farms

By: Lyric Chassin   For Raleigh residents, Page Farms is the place to go since the 2021 strawberry season is just beginning. Located near Brier Creek...

A Matter of Pride

By: Zoe Blakeman   Anxious, yet ready to play, the Leesville Junior Varsity Lacrosse team prepares to go head-to-head with the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders on February...

NC History Museum’s “Are We There Yet?”

By: Olivia Moore   The NC Museum of History launched a new exhibit this April called “Are We There Yet? North Carolina’s Variety Vacationland, 1930’s-1970’s.” The...

How This Cary High School Student Started Her Own Business

By: Angela Kasyoka   After Michelle Hyden’s mom lost her job last year, she started helping her make soaps for the Grandma G’s stand at the...

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