Yearly Archives: 2021

National Bullying Prevention Month at LRHS

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and LRHS counselors are hosting events from October 18-22 to help promote kindness. https://twitter.com/LRHScounselors/status/1448726849895354378 “We are just trying to spread...

Demon Slayer Season 2

Demon Slayer is one of if not the most watched anime right now. Season 1 originally aired on April 6, 2019, and the first...

Online vs In-person shopping

Everyone loves to have new clothes. Being able to pick out cool and trendy outfits everyday is a beautiful thing. However, there is one...

Countdown to College

People often talk about how expensive university is, but what about the application itself? Upwards of $50 for each one, someone can easily spend...

Top 5 Murder-Mystery Book Recommendations

It’s “Spooky Season,” and one of the best ways to get in the Halloween spirit is to watch scary movies and read scary books....

NEEDTOBREATHE 2021 Tour

By: Ellie Thompson On October 15, NEEDTOBREATHE, a folk-rock band, came to Red Hat Amphitheater in downtown Raleigh to perform their latest tour. The concert began...

Persevere, an NCMA Exhibit

By: Savannah Sinor https://www.canva.com/design/DAEsdw3lP2k/view

Why Students Aren’t Dressing Up for Spirit Week

While some students go all out on Spirit Week, a small portion of the Leesville population stands against the week of theme days. These...

A Brief History and Controversy Behind Using other Artist’s Music

Sampling is used in the bulk of the music industry today with the rise of hip hop in the past ten years. Lawsuits were...

Senior Crowns at Leesville

Creating senior crowns is a tradition at Leesville that has continued for many years.  Seniors crowd the local Burger King’s in the weeks before homecoming,...

Best College Application Tips

It’s that time of year again -- college application season! Many high school seniors who plan on attending college are burdened with the task...

2021 Powderpuff Championship: Junior’s “Kick Out” the Seniors for the Win

Heartbreak for the LRHS Class of 2022 as the junior class underdogs pulled off the upset win on Wednesday night in the 2021 Powderpuff...

Leesville and Gibbons: A Famous Rivalry

Leesville and Gibbons’s football teams played each other this past Friday in a highly anticipated game. Gibbons, a private school in west Raleigh, plays Leesville...

What is Dad Culture?

John Merdes, a father of 2, said, “Being a dad is all about patience, once you have a kid you are a dad, but...

Women and Tropes in Literature

Throughout history, there has been a pattern of excluding and misrepresenting women through stereotypes and tropes in literature. We can see this pattern in...

Why Mental Health Days in School are Important

As the school year progresses, there is more stress on students as a lot of work, including quizzes or tests. Also, we have to...

Tom Brady Returns to New England vs. the Patriots

After 22 seasons playing for the Patriots, Brady finally returned home to Foxborough to play his former team. Since it was announced, everyone has...

State Fair Concerns and Hopes

The State Fair is a staple in North Carolina that many enjoy and attend every year. The pandemic derailed State Fair plans in 2020,...

A Deeper Look Into Leesville Construction

After years of planning and discussion, construction is finally underway to improve the grounds outside of Leesville Road High School (LRHS). With new details...

Diana: The Musical Review

On October 1, Diana: The Musical dropped on Netflix for prerelease before the show goes on Broadway in November.  Overview This musical follows the story of...

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