Author: Andrew Cook, staff writer
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Should 16 year olds be allowed to vote?
Should 16 and 17 year olds be allowed to vote in elections? Not all Leesville students agree. Some believe that they should have a voice in decisions that affect them, others do not trust…
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Leesville’s protests need to change
The goal of any protest is to cause change, but neither of the protests at Leesville have been successful at causing any change relevant to the school or community. The reason for this becomes…
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Why is the Wake County public school policy unfair?
School Accountability “A student who is attacked may use reasonable force in self-defense, but only to the extent necessary to get free from the attack and notify proper school authorities. A student who exceeds…
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Leesville students thrilled for the North Carolina State Fair
The North Carolina State Fair is opening for ten days starting October 15. The 158th annual state fair will host a variety of attractions and activities, ranging from classic fair food vendors to livestock…
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Impact of power failure at Leesville Road High school
On September 16, all Leesville schools had to let students out early due to a power outage. Duke Energy confirmed that the outage was caused by an underground powerline equipment failure. The outage affected…
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What happened at the first 2026 PTSA meeting?
On September 9, Leesville had their first general membership PTSA meeting of the school year. After an introduction of the PTSA board members led by President Katie Johnson, the meeting then unanimously voted…
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Leesville men’s cross country team starts off their season strong
On August 29, 2026, the Leesville Road High School Men’s Cross Country team competed in the Knight’s Invitational in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The team did just enough to achieve a top three finish.…
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How does the new exam exemption policy affect Leesville students?
This August, Wake County changed its final exam exemption policy. This new policy replaced Leesville’s criteria from last year, which was under ten absences and under ten tardies. The new policy states that students…