Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 June 3, 2011

An analysis of what the newspaper class REALLY is

As I sit in newspaper at 7:52 a.m. on a Tuesday morning, I am sleep deprived and out of ideas for “valuable” articles. My ability to concentrate between the hours

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 May 20, 2011

Senior day offers breakfast and marks college decisions

Before school on Wednesday, May 11, seniors gathered near the front stairs of the parking lot to enjoy breakfast, show off their seniority and display their university’s gear. All seniors

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 May 17, 2011

President’s Volunteer Service award offered

At the end of each school year, the LRHS PTSA awards the President’s Volunteer Service Award to students who participate in twenty-five or more hours of community service. Established in

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 May 12, 2011

Explaining gas pump myths

With gas prices rising by nickels and dimes every day, each trip I take to gas station is increasingly depressing. The cost to fill up my tank is a full

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 April 4, 2011

Portable bananas?!

Bananas are the new portable fruit! Conveniently packaged into single servings for easy transport, bananas are now sealed by a plastic wrapper to contain the mess. Wait – WHAT!? Fresh

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 April 4, 2011

Unknown effects of hookah

In an effort to reduce the percentage of smokers nationwide, in 2009 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) passed a law was forcing cigarette companies to print large, offense graphics

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 March 16, 2011

Read Across America Day celebrated on Dr. Seuss’s birthday

Wednesday, March 2 was the National Education Association’s (NEA) annual Read Across America Day. Read Across America Day was created to motivate children to read and create “lifelong successful readers.”

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 March 3, 2011

The do’s and don’t’s of being a senior

As I overhear my junior friends discuss their plans for senior year, over and over again I interject into their conversations. Considerations of AP and honors-packed schedules, a full schedule

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 March 3, 2011

Catastrophe strikes when parents text

Parents are often slow to learn when it comes to new technology. Whether it be adding new music to iTunes or uploading pictures to a newly-created Facebook, it’s usually the

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 February 23, 2011

8 things every teenage driver should have

March 20 is my eighteenth birthday, which marks my one year anniversary with my 2005 Silver Nissan Sentra. Last year around this time, my mom, who is eternally prepared for

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 February 11, 2011

Leesville students participate in Krispy Kreme Challenge

At 8:30 a.m. on February 5, 2011, downtown Raleigh hosted the annual Krispy Kreme Challenge. Approximately 7,500 participants gathered to run four miles, eat a dozen doughnuts and help raise

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 February 7, 2011

Freerice.com – the helpful way to procrastinate

Over the past few weeks, I’ve introduced five websites that allow users to waste countless hours avoiding their homework and watch the minutes pass at work. While entertaining and distracting,

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 January 18, 2011

Seniors drop second semester classes

As college acceptance letters arrive in the mail and first semester recently came to a close, many seniors are dropping their “filler” classes in lieu of late arrival or early

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 December 21, 2010

Winterfest: a Harry Potter Yule Ball

Senior Class Council and Executive Council are beginning to make preparations for the Winterfest Assembly and dance, scheduled to take place February 11-12, 2011. The theme for Winterfest 2011 is

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 December 16, 2010

Freshmen in 2012 must take and pass two U.S. History classes

Freshmen who enter high school in 2012 must pass two U.S. History classes to graduate. The North Carolina State Board of Education approved a modified curriculum for public schools on

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 December 16, 2010

“Book-A-Minute” – because sometimes even Cliff’s Notes are too long

Since junior year, I’ve been in at least one AP class every semester and usually a few honors courses too. Teachers almost always give their students due dates for assigned

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 November 30, 2010

Harry Potter fans experience the new movie and midnight

The newest Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, released November 19 at midnight, made $330 million worldwide on opening weekend. Ticket sales made it the

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 November 16, 2010

Phillips starts Film Club

On Friday, November 5, Leesville’s newly-formed film club had their first meeting, led by advisor Mr. Robert Phillips. Film Club is an extension of a new elective offered to students

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 November 16, 2010

Where heart attacks are born

It’s a well-known fact that half of our country is overweight and more than a quarter are considered obese. Or to be a little more blunt, most Americans are a

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 November 16, 2010

Obnoxious girls spark inspiration for blog

Whether you live in an apartment, trailer, townhouse or mansion, every neighborhood has “that neighbor.” The neighbor who evokes a groan from all the surrounding neighbors as they recall the

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 November 9, 2010

Student Services hosts College Application Week

The week of November 15-19, 2010 is Leesville Road High School’s College Application Week. This statewide event is hosted by the counselors of the Student Services department. Counselors plan to

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 November 3, 2010

Colorblindness affects students’ learning

When scurrying to get dressed in the morning, most of us do not have to think twice about whether or not our shirt matches our pants. Red shirt, blue jeans.

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 November 1, 2010

Students balance school and work

Every afternoon at 2:18, the bell rings and students rush to their cars. Some just want to rush away from the building they spent the majority of their day within,

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 October 17, 2010

Stereomood.com reads your mind, plays music

iTunes, Pandora and even Purevolume are fairly popular websites among music-savvy students at Leesville. At each website, you make an account and choose your music preferences, then your account will

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 October 14, 2010

Dearblankpleaseblank.com a procrastination “win”

Ask any student around Leesville who has access to a computer, and they can list tons of websites that they visit instead of doing their homework. A typical teenager spends

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 September 29, 2010

Leesville hosts voter registration drive

The LRHS Political Club is hosting a Voter Registration drive during the week of September 20-24. The booth is set up in the courtyard between the Main Building and the

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 September 24, 2010

Powder Puff festivities abound at Leesville

Leesville will hold the annual Powder Puff games on Thursday, October 7, during Homecoming Week this year. A community barbecue will take place from 6:00-7:00 p.m. The entrance fee is

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 September 22, 2010

Pride Launch benefits incoming freshmen

On August 23, Leesville hosted the first annual “Pride Launch,” an open house specifically for freshmen and their parents. Students were dropped off at 8:30 a.m. for general information about

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 September 10, 2010

Class of ’11 paints senior wall

From 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. every weekday morning between August 10 and August 21, volunteers from the class of 2011 painted the Senior Wall. This year, in addition to painting

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 June 7, 2010

Q&A about renewing National Board Certification

Teachers around Leesvillle are in the process of gaining or renewing their National Board Certification. Amy Wedge, an English and Speech teacher, shared insight into the steps one must take

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 June 2, 2010

Krispy Kreme reopens… finally

After being closed almost a month for renovations, the Krispy Kreme of downtown Raleigh re-opened on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Located on the corner of Peace St. and Person St.,

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 May 7, 2010

“Perfect Match” very accurate

Perfect Match, by Jodi Picoult, tells the story of a mother who must choose between protecting her son and allowing the justice system to give an accused man a fair

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 May 7, 2010

Toys banned in unhealthy kid’s meals

Santa Clara County, in California, is the first government in the nation to ban toys from kids’ meals high in fat, calories, salt and sugar. On Tuesday, April 27, Santa

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 April 21, 2010

Key Club paints a paw print path

Upon arriving to school on Monday morning, many students looked down to notice a trail of blue and green lion paw-prints leading from the main office in the old building

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 March 26, 2010

Tougher tanning bed rules recommended

In the next few months, students at Leesville may no longer be able to stop by Cabana Tans on the way home from school to work on their pre-spring break

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 March 26, 2010

No more Saturday mail?

Strolling to the mailbox on a Saturday afternoon soon may be a luxury only our generation remembers. During the past two years, the U.S. Postal Service has lost more than

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 March 23, 2010

Blockbuster no longer king of movie rentals

Ten years ago, business at Blockbuster, Hollywood Video, and similar establishments was booming: not only did these companies rent out newly released games and movies, but they did it for

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 March 16, 2010

Google offers scholarships for doodles

Doodle 4 Google is a competition where Google invites kids of all ages to use their artistic talent to decorate the Google homepage logo. Google says, “we believe in thinking

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 March 10, 2010

Pepsi Throwback Returns

The Throwback line of Pepsi products, which are made with real sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup, are back again for a limited time. The first batch was available in

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 March 5, 2010

LRHS Improvements, from a Junior’s Perspective

After nearly three years at Leesville, I feel like I know my way around and know how things work. For the most part, the school day runs smoothly, and the

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 February 16, 2010

New Versions of Monopoly Unnecessary

In celebration of Monopoly’s seventy-fifth anniversary, Hasbro and Parker Brothers decided to “redesign” the American classic by eliminating the signature aspects of the game. In 1999, The Guinness Book of

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 February 9, 2010

Central District All-District Band Auditions

On Saturday, January 9, members of the Leesville Road High School Symphonic Band left for Orange High School to audition for Central District All-District Band. After arriving in Hillsborough, the

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 January 26, 2010

U.S. Deficit at an All-Time High

At the beginning of a new year and new decade, there is always an analysis of the financial situation in a given country. In 2009 in the United States, not

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 January 7, 2010

Early Graduates Look Forward to College

While most students around Leesville have been counting down the days until Winter Break, a small group of seniors are counting down the days to the end of their high

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 January 7, 2010

Juniors Victorious in Penny War

The Penny Wars of 2009 ended successfully on Friday, December 11. The total amount of money raised was around $435. All the money donated will go to help needy families

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 December 8, 2009

Spotlight on an ESL Student

Imagine moving from India and submerging oneself into the culture, language, and schooling of America. This is exactly what Rohit Khosla, junior, did when he left his home country with

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 December 7, 2009

Paying for Grades a Bad Idea

If schools took donations for grades, various programs that require extra funds might thrive, but students’ motivation and quality of education would drastically decline. Leesville is a school full of

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 November 17, 2009

New teacher takes over class

Leesville gained a new staff member this week when Ms. Rebecca Jones, a first year teacher, took over Mrs. Breeden’s Honors U.S. History and Law and Justice classes. Mrs. Breeden went

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 November 15, 2009

Christmas Here Too Early

The moment I walked into Target on Halloween night, I knew something was wrong: Christmas was here, but it was only October! Alongside the discounted Halloween merchandise, the beginnings of

by Arielle Emery, Staff Writer 2009-2011 November 1, 2009

2009 the First Year for DST Change

Daylight Saving Time is the system of changing the official local time by one hour for the duration of the spring and summer months. The daylight saved is spent on

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