Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 May 29, 2013

ProStart class gets head start

Leesville has introduced a new repertoire in their culinary classes this year, Prostart, which focuses on restaurant management and culinary arts. In just its first year, Prostart has already taken

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 May 28, 2013

My soccer journey

Coming into high school, I had one goal, pun intended — to make the varsity soccer team. As tryouts in spring approached, my nerves grew more and more because this

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 May 28, 2013

Senior prank causes parking lot mayhem

On Friday, May 17, the graduating class of 2013 pulled an unusual senior prank. Upon arriving at school early, seniors decided to “park like a jerk: and ignore the designated

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 May 8, 2013

Dance showcase wows

On Tuesday, April 23, Leesville Road High School and Middle School dance classes combined to put on a showcase for family and friends. The showcase gives the opportunity for any

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 April 26, 2013

Tragedy entertains

It’s like a train-wreck. You don’t want to watch, but you just can’t turn away. Why? Why do we find ourselves fascinated by accidents, sadness, or tragedies? Looking at popular

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 March 18, 2013

Knitting Club has Leesville in stitches

Tired of paying too much for scarves and blankets? Sick of your old, boring hobbies of stamp collecting and flower pressing? Well, Knitting Club is here for you! This year,

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 February 11, 2013

Viewers follow The Following

Kevin Bacon, most famous as the resident bad boy dancer in Footloose, is starring in his first TV show, The Following. The show centers on a charismatic yet psychotic serial

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 February 1, 2013

Senior break breaks boredom

Exam week is a great week to be a senior. With Leesville’s senior exemption policy, the oldest kids, who stayed on top of their work, get rewarded with almost a

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 January 24, 2013

Senior break breaks boredom

Exam week is a great week to be a senior. With Leesville’s senior exemption policy, the oldest kids, who stayed on top of their work, get rewarded with almost a

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 January 23, 2013

Based on a true story…

“The whole country is watching you, they just don’t know it.” -Jack O’Donnell, Argo Unfortunately, that is often the case when it comes to those protecting our country. In 2012,

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 January 3, 2013

Leesville cheerleading becomes state champ

On Saturday, Dec. 8, Leesville cheerleaders brought pride to their school when they took first place in the NCHSAA State Championship tournament. The squad faced many challenges leading up to

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 December 18, 2012

Boy Bands

Throughout time, herds of girls have been screaming, fantasizing, chasing, fainting, and crying over one basic concept: boy bands. Each generation comes with their own wave of boy bands, leaving

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 October 29, 2012

Olympics float into Leesville

A major aspect of Homecoming week is the procession of student-made floats that represent different clubs and grades at Leesville Road High School. Hours of work and hundreds of dollars

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 October 8, 2012

Parker’s program promotes student-athlete participation

Evan Parker is making quite a splash his senior year in high school. In addition to becoming the quarterback of Leesville’s undefeated football team, he has created the Student Athlete

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 October 2, 2012

Twitter brings election into 21st century

Twitter, the supposed diary of teenagers everywhere, is now being incorporated into more serious issues, such as presidential elections. In the upcoming 2012 election, both campaigns are strongly utilizing Twitter

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 September 25, 2012

Men’s soccer smashing season

The Leesville men’s varsity soccer team is starting the first half of the season strong with a 8-4 (4-2 in conference) record. Paul Dinkenor, coach, said, “I am quite pleased

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 September 24, 2012

Defy Gravity defies expectations

Have you ever wished that you could fly? Now you can, or at least come pretty close at Defy Gravity, the indoor trampoline experience in Durham. On Saturday afternoon, my

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 September 11, 2012

Class of 2013 intersection frightfully good

The first week in August, a group of determined seniors took to the Leesville/O’neal intersection to officially mark their territory. Every year, seniors paint the intersection to represent the upcoming

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 May 25, 2012

Leesville women protect our freedom

There are many options to consider after high school. A very noble and inspiring path to take is joining the Armed Forces. There are many options for students involving the

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 May 17, 2012

Freshmen prove themselves on the soccer team

A short few months ago, Ashley Kendrot made the Leesville varsity women’s soccer team. The freshman has transformed from a shy, lowkey newbie to an outgoing starter who fits right

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 May 4, 2012

Pride leaves Wolverines begging for mercy

The Leesville Women’s softball team soared to victory on Tuesday April 24 against Wakefield. The Pride “mercy ruled” the Wolverines in the 5th inning with a score of 10-0. Martha

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 April 27, 2012

Crocs making a comeback

Despite many prejudices, Crocs have infinite potential. Some believe the versatile and conventional shoe has gone “out of style,” but certain Leesville students are attempting to bring the fad back.

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 April 18, 2012

Freshman girl makes the cut

Ashley Kendrot: just a freshman girl wishing to enter into the intense high school women’s soccer realm. Her journey began on Tuesday, February 14. Kendrot has prepared months for this

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 April 18, 2012

Environmental club improves our atmosphere

Tuesday, April 10, the environmental club held an after school campus clean up. Leesville’s campus receives these sorts of spruce ups periodically throughout the year by club members. “Each time

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 April 10, 2012

It’s okay to be obsessed

Obsession: something every teen goes through, whether they admit it or not. That one celebrity that you would marry in a second; no questions asked. For example, some people are

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 March 29, 2012

Bookstore now “Nook-store”

What happened to the days when you would feel crisp pages of a book underneath your fingers and hear the rustling of the page turning as you dove deeper into

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 March 23, 2012

There’s no wrong direction with OneDirection

Tuesday, March 6 was anything but an ordinary day. Despite the dreadful ACT that dragged on for four hours, it was still incredible, because that night I saw…One Direction. Over

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 March 19, 2012

Sport Medicine travels to conference in Chapel Hill

Second year sports medicine traveled to a conference at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Saturday, February 25. “It was a great experience, and I definitely learned

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 March 12, 2012

Prom Dress Drive

Because of movies and television, almost every girl dreams that one night when she can dress up, look beautiful, and stand side by side her prince charming. Thanks to Pearl’s

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 February 23, 2012

Hilburn undergoes hefty changes

Hilburn Academy, formerly known as Hilburn Drive Elementary, is transforming into a school containing grades K-8. In addition, the school will receive a major technological boost. With the new elementary

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 February 23, 2012

AP classes: important or impossible?

Advanced Placement classes. A major stress factor for many high school students. For the student wishing to receive those six points for their GPA, they are a huge deal. Students

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 February 23, 2012

Recruiting: rigorous yet rewarding

A question many high school athletes struggle with is whether or not to play sports on the next level, at college. Despite common beliefs, recruiting is an extremely stressful and

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 February 23, 2012

Men’s tennis is set

Leesville’s men’s tennis team is working hard to break into the tops of the Cap-8 ranks this year. After a week of tryouts, February 13-17, Dr. Stone has put together

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 January 27, 2012

AP classes: Important or impossible?

Advanced Placement classes. A major stress factor for many high school students. For the student wishing to receive those six points for their GPA, they are a huge deal. Students

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 January 24, 2012

Leesville library: a hidden gem

“What a school thinks about libraries is a measure of what it thinks about education.” That poster hangs on the door of one of the best high school libraries in

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 January 11, 2012

Universal parks exploit fanatics

Being a huge Harry Potter fan, I decided to venture into The Wizarding World of Harry Potter while in Florida for winter break. I knew going into the realm of

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 December 19, 2011

Puns sweep the school

Did you hear about the guy who got hit in the head with a soda can? Luckily it was only a soft drink. Puns, or play on words, are an

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 December 9, 2011

Principal’s chat informs parents

Parents came to Leesville on November 26 to attend the Principal’s Chat. It is a meeting wherein parents get the chance to have a personal meeting with Scott Lyons, Leesville’s

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 December 8, 2011

Dinkenor plans for 2012 boys soccer season

Coach Dinkenor held a meeting on Thursday, December 1 for the upcoming 2012 boys soccer season. The season does not begin until next year, but Dinkenor wants to get a

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 November 29, 2011

The grapple disappoints

After a lengthy, exhausting day of high school, the only thing I wanted to do was sleep. Fate had a different plan. There was a package on my doorstep awaiting

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 November 15, 2011

Footloose re-vamped and reviewed

The recreation of the beloved 80’s musical, Footloose, was released on Friday, October 14. I had rather low expectations because remakes rarely live up to the standards of the originals.

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 November 14, 2011

Owling, coning, planking: creative ways to be safe in high school

“One day I was at Harris Teeter and decided to lay down randomly in front of the store. I got the weirdest looks, but it was so funny!” said Claire

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 November 10, 2011

Boys basketball builds expectations

The Leesville men’s varsity basketball team has high hopes for the 2011-12 season. Kris Sherrod, junior, said, “I’m really looking forward to the season. We should have a lot of

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 November 3, 2011

Varsity men’s soccer strikes on Senior Night

On Monday, October 17, the Leesville varsity men’s soccer team defeated Heritage High 1-0 on senior night. Monjue Campbell, senior, said, “It was a great way to go out.” Throughout

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 November 2, 2011

Innocent shenanigans part of teen’s lives

“One day I was at Harris Teeter and decided to lay down randomly in front of the store. I got the weirdest looks, but it was so funny!” said Claire

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 October 13, 2011

Women’s golf keeps par

The Leesville Road High School women’s golf team has been working hard since first stepping onto the course this summer. In their first match, and only match so far, at

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 October 4, 2011

Holes poked in the student body

Do you have your ear’s pierced? Belly button? Lip? Why did you do it? Because you had the urge? How about because your friend did? Or maybe its just the

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 September 29, 2011

Leesville varsity men’s soccer defeats Heritage

On Thursday, September 23, the Leesville varsity men’s soccer team gained another win against the Heritage Huskies. After being rained out Wednesday, the Pride came out hard, winning 5-0, bringing

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 September 14, 2011

Lions pounce on golden hawks

On Sept. 1, the Leesville varsity men’s soccer team racked up another win to bring them to a 4-1 record. The team pulled out a 3-0 win against the Holly

by Anne Cushman, senior editor, 2012-13 September 8, 2011

Seniors chalk up class spirit

On Thursday Aug. 25, the first day of school, confusion awaited students driving into the parking lot. Seniors had decided to cover all the parking spot numbers with chalk so

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