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New Year’s resolutions have existed for as long as anyone can remember. But why exactly are they so deeply ingrained in the holiday culture? (Photo in the public domain) The
Olivia Jade Giannulli opens up about her feelings after her parent’s arrest. Jade joined Jada Pinkett Smith on her show “Red Table Talk” to voice her side of the story.
Beth, the protagonist, balances beauty and power. As viewers watch her mature, she also gains confidence in her style. (Photo courtesy of Netflix) *This article contains spoilers* The Queen’s Gambit
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.”
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
