Month: September 2021
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IOS 15 Update Review
The IOS 15 update, released on September 20, includes a lot of new features. A lot of users are refusing to download the IOS 15 because of battery life. Rachel Campbell, a sophomore, said,…
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Art Service Club
Leesville Road High School has a new club on the block. The Art Service Club, run by Sophie Davis, junior, came to be this year. “When I was a freshman, I looked for an…
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Fashion and Sex and the City
Carrie Bradshaw has always made an impact on fashion bringing back vintage trends and creating new ones. Sarah Jessica Parker played Carrie Bradshaw unaware that she was about to play one of the biggest…
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Wear What You Know
Wearing what you know is very important to a wide range of ages, from young to old and anywhere in between. Fashion to some only involves looks as they take no interest in the…
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CTE Courses- Leading To Their Career Path
“These CTE classes are very important, we are trying to prepare students for real life skills, other than just studying and you know, learning from a book or a computer. In these classes they…
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Plans for the Play
This year’s fall play is And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. This best selling story is considered to be one of the best muder mystery stories ever written. “We will keep it…
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Improvements to Leesville Road
The City’s Plan For years, Leesville Road has been plagued with accidents: minor accidents or even major collisions leaving cars destroyed. The road has never really been very safe. Because of this, the city…
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Leesville Wins Grand Champs at Pinecrest BandFest
The Leesville Road High School Symphonic Band had its first marching band competition of the season on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Pinecrest High School. The Pride band traveled to Southern Pines to…
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A Place at the Table Cafe: Helping the Underprivileged
A Place at the Table is a cafe that is the perfect brunch place. They sell eggs, sandwiches, avocado toast, and they allow you to choose your own dish based on a list of…
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Quick Bites: A Slice of Internet
Contributors: Viviana and Dayna You Are Beautiful @sarahlawther Heart officially melted ❤️ Honey has the sweetest soul ✨🐶 #cute #fyp #puppylove #staffylove ♬ original sound – Sarah Lawther Not only do humans love…
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Security Officer Spotlight: George
George, the Leesville security officer, has been working at Leesville for almost seventeen years and knows Leesville very well. George can be seen in the morning, during lunch, and in the afternoon during dismissal.…
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Spanish Heritage Month Presentations
The Spanish Heritage 1 class, a class for native Spanish speakers at Leesville, kicked off Spanish Heritage month with presentations on important cultural figures. On September 24, about 30 students presented in the media…
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Candyman 2021 Movie Review
Candyman begins in Cabrini-Green, a housing project in Chicago, IL. There is a man terrorizing that community named the Candyman. Tony Todd, who played the original Candyman in 1992, has come back to play…
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Stay Next to Me Tour
Quinn XCII and Chelsea Cutler are popular singers that amassed millions of monthly listeners on Spotify. Recently, Quinn XCII and Chelsea Cutler have gone on their “Stay Next to Me” tour with guest artist…
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Google Classroom Tutorial For New Students
The Wake County Public School System has used Google Classroom for the past 5 years to help organize and make an online classroom. However, many new students from other school systems have never used…
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Black Clover Review
Anime is booming right now. With shows like Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, and Fire Force coming out left and right, fans can enjoy any type of show. One of the newer…
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Disney and Age Gap Relationships?
Everyone loves Disney Channel, the iconic shows and characters hold a special place in all of our hearts. Something I’ve noticed, though, is the weird age gaps in some of the relationships. Two of…
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Delirium: A Novel by Lauren Oliver
Imagine a world plagued by fear. A world similar to ours today, infected with a sickness that controls people’s lives. A disease called amor deliria nervosa–also known as love. This is the world that…
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Etsy: Instead of Amazon…
“Etsy is a global online marketplace, where people come together to make, sell, buy, and collect unique items,” states Etsy’s interactive website. There are currently more than 80 million active uses, which indicates just…
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Quick Bites: A Slice of Internet
Playgrounds are for Bears too WATCH: Mother bear teaches cub how to use playground slide | WLOS Staff at Isaac Dickson Elementary School in Asheville, North Carolina recently had a few fluffy visitors…
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“He’s All That” isn’t Really All That
Netflix released a new teen drama on August 25 titled He’s All That, mirroring the storyline of 1999 film She’s All That. The storyline The plot follows Padgett Sawyer (Addison Rae), a teen social…
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Coach Danehower, One of the Newest Members of the Pride
John Danehower, one of many recent additions to the Leesville staff, joins the CTE department as the new Sports Marketing teacher. Background Coach Danehower, originally from Forrest, Arkansas, a small town 50 miles west…
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Triangle Curling Club hosts the Curltech juniors camp
After an 18 month break, Triangle Curling Center is open and has hosted their first event, a weekend curling camp run by Curltech. Not sure what curling is? Start here to put things in…
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Quick Bites: A Slice of Internet
Bopping Baby https://www.instagram.com/p/CTphsZoJ1FH/ This little baby is just jamming out to his favorite tune — take some inspiration today and find your favorite song to hype you up. Rainy Day Dancing https://www.instagram.com/p/CUA-SROtWA8/ Here’s one…
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Leesville’s Literary Magazine: The Crescendo
Leesville’s literary magazine, The Crescendo, kicked off the year with their first meeting on September 14, 2021 (photo courtesy of Kyla McGhee). The club started in 2015 by the advisor, Sarah White. “It was…
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Why We Should be Allowed to Have the Dino Game on School Computers
Wake County, let’s be real here. School is boring. No one can sit through an hour and a half class 4 times a day without being bored and exhausted. We need an escape from…
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Leesville Lunch Time Problems
For the 2020-2021 online school year, students were very grateful for the introduction of a schoolwide two hour Leesville lunch time — but as they returned to school in-person, most students are having trouble…
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New Library Books For Fall
This week sees the arrival of new books to the school library. These books range from comic books to historical books. “New books can be found all over the library, which is really exciting…
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New Orleans Saints Played the Carolina Panthers Recap
The New Orlean Saints played the Carolina Panthers and the Panthers won 26 – 7 at the Bank of America stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game started with a Panther touchback. Their ensuing…
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A Week of Varsity Cheer Practice
Most people don’t really think of school cheer as a sport, which I’m not here to argue for or against, but we do a lot in preparation for a varsity football game. As a…
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2021 New York Fashion Week Review
New York Fashion Week 2021 opens a new season of ready-to-wear styles where international fashion designs are shown to the public, press, and buyers. The bi-annual event of runway shows is one of the…
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Lucifer, Season Six Review
Lucifer, a popular TV show, has rocketed into Netflix’s top ten after the streaming service released its sixth and final season on September 10. Overview Lucifer follows Chloe Decker, a LA detective, and Lucifer,…
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Cats at Leesville Road High School Parking Lot
The Leesville Road High School student parking lot is home to a group of cats. The cats are scared of humans, so only a few students have had the honor of seeing them. Students…
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Dr. Strange Is … Strange?
Many Marvel fans are pulling their hair out due to the gut-wrenching realization that Dr. Strange is acting a bit strange in the recent Spider-Man No Way Home trailer. Some do not want to…
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Marvel’s New Show: What If…?
The MCU Multiverse A Marvel Multiverse, the idea that there are multiple realities featuring the Avengers, is not new, and fans of the comics are no strangers to the concept. A multiverse in the…
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Why do we Still use Socratic Seminars?
The History of Socratic Seminars In the fifth century B.C.E, philosophers and teachers created the socratic seminar. Teachers, most prominently Socrates, use the discussion style as a new form of sharing ideas and…
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Quick Bites: A Slice of Internet
Contributor: Kyla Mcghee Speedy Turtles View this post on Instagram A post shared by Funny Memes (@funnymemes) The Dr. Strange sanctuary at Disneyland had some visitors. Apparently turtles have been lying about…
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LRHS Powderpuff is Back!
Powderpuff is back and LRHS for another year! During Homecoming week each fall, every grade participates in a women’s flag football tournament. Powderpuff puts a fun spin on what is usually seen in football;…
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“Happier Than Ever” Review
Billie Eilish released her sophomore album Happier Than Ever on July 30, 2021. This album was reviewed by a fellow staff writer here at The Mycenaean — Moses Nyang’ute. His opinions were very daring,…
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My Neighbor Totoro: The Ideal Comfort Movie
My Neighbor Totoro is an old Studio Ghibli animated movie released in 1988. My Neighbor Totoro is one of Studio Ghibli’s greatest works put in conversation with some of the other amazing films like…
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Netflix’s “Turning Point: 9/11 & the War on Terror” Series Review
Turning Point: 9/11 & the War on Terror, released to Netflix on September 1, 2021, is a powerful and heartfelt documentary series directed by Brian Knappenberger. The series focuses on the chronological timeline, causes,…
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Outer Banks Review
Netflix’s Outer Banks makes waves with its action adventure teen drama series. Viewers immerse themselves in the beautiful scenery of Charleston, South Carolina and drama of the teen lifestyle. About the show Outer Banks…
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High School is Nothing like the Movies
High School Musical, Mean Girls, Glee, and most Disney Channel movies and shows all have one main thing in common: the endless American high school tropes. From the popular girl and her posse to…
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Manifest Season 3 Review
Season 3 of Manifest brought the drama to a whole new level. As the plot thickens, fans are captivated as they try to keep up with the twists and turns. The characters rush against…
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The 2021 Met Gala
After waiting nearly two years, the 2021 Met Gala made its return. Watching some of Hollywood’s biggest stars wearing elaborate looks excited many people in the fashion world. The Met Gala is a big…
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Senjutsu Review: A Return to Form For the Band?
In September 2021, Iron Maiden released their seventeenth album Senjutsu, which loosely means “tactics and strategy” in Japanese. Active since 1975, Iron Maiden is a heavy metal band from London with various lineup changes.…
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The Reality of Teen Shows
The shows many teenagers watch today are completely unrealistic: Vampire Diaries, Outer Banks, Riverdale, Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls. They all have many aspects that seem a little problematic when you think about it. Have…
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Recap: Class of 2022 Meeting
The class of 2022 had the first official senior class meeting of the year on Thursday, September 9 via Google Meet. Students, parents, counselors, and the principal were all in attendance. The purpose of…
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Seniors, You Have Things to Do!
On September 9, LRHS Counselors hosted a virtual meeting giving LRHS class of 2022 some vital information pertaining to graduation and future plans. (Watch the recording here.) You can also see all the slides…
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Quick Bites: A Slice Of Internet
Contributors: Francis Fleming and Savannah Sinor Propeller Tail This little dog makes a crazy jump over a tall fence using its tail as a little propeller! The dog soars through the…