Author: Alli Perrin, staff writer 2014-2015
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Class of 2015’s song, motto and gift
Class Song: “It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons The song “It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons tells the story of someone who is leaving their hometown and moving on to bigger and better things while staying…
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Senior Class song, motto and gift
Class Song: “It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons The song “It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons tells the story of someone who is leaving their hometown and moving on to bigger and better things while staying…
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Panic! at the Disco’s “Hallelujah”
Panic! at the Disco recently announced the departure of Spencer Smith, drummer, from the famous band. Following the announcement was the release of a new song, “Hallelujah” which has begun its climb to the…
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Supernatural Keeps Fighting
Supernatural is known to be a dramatic and gruesome show that toys with the emotions of its viewers. However, it recently changed directions when it took on a very real and serious topic: suicide.…
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Pride for President
Leesville Road High School officially holds the position of the North Carolina Association of Student Council State President-Elect. By this time next year, Leesville will be the NCASC State President. As President-Elect, LRHS is…
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If you’re stressed out, then here’s what you need to do:
Someone saying that school is difficult does not do school justice. School is a large portion of students’ lives in which they try to excel while also trying to excel in every aspect of…
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Bo Burnham’s Make Happy Tour
Bo Burnham is a famous comedian and singer-songwriter who recently performed at the Carolina Theater in Durham. His “Make Happy Tour” in 2015 is wrapping up after he performed in multiple states and countries.…
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Always keep fighting
Many of the stars of the TV show Supernatural have begun to sell T-shirts and hoodies in order to raise money for charity. Jared Padalecki, Sam Winchester on the show, is using this idea…
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Victory Junction work day
Victory Junction is a summer camp for children with serious illnesses. At the camp, attending kids are able to gain the confidence and independence they did not have before. It is an extremely worthy…
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Leesville students enjoy Spanish field trip
Members of the Spanish National Honor Society, Spanish Club and Spanish department all enjoyed a trip to the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University on Wed, Jan 28. Everyone finished the trip by…
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Fall Out Boy’s “American Beauty/American Psycho” review
After releasing multiple new songs when fans least expected it, Fall Out Boy finally released their new album “American Beauty/American Psycho” on Jan 20. The highly anticipated album has 11 new songs including the…
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Supernatural seasons 10 and 11
Supernatural is a fictional horror and drama show that has just been picked up again by the CW Network for an eleventh season. The show began in 2005 and was projected to end after…
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Leesville concludes successful 2014 Food Drive
Leeville’s Food Drive came to a close on Wednesday, December 3. After almost three weeks of collecting food and money donations, LRHS finished strong with enough donations to provide over 25,000 meals to those…
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Mockingjay catches fire
The new movie The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 has taken over the box office, earning over $123 million after playing in theaters for less than three days. There is no doubt that…
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Dance Ensemble concert review
On Thursday, Nov 13, friends and family of the Dance Ensemble (DE) filled the auditorium to watch them perform one of their dance concerts. The hour-long concert was filled with beautiful dances choreographed by…
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Executive Council takes Centrals
On Saturday, Nov. 8, Leesville’s Executive Council attended the Central District Conference. It was hosted by North Carolina Association of Student Councils at Gray’s Creek High School. Many schools from the Central District –…
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New Politics thrills enthusiasts
On Wednesday, Oct 15, the band New Politics took over Cat’s Cradle. People began lining up at the door before 3:30 even though people could not enter the show until 6:30. The band consists…
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Gone Girl shoots to the top
On Friday, October 3, the movie adaptation of the novel Gone Girl premiered. The movie shot to the top of the box office earning over $37.5 million opening weekend. The story follows Nick Dunne,…
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It’s time to get off your apps
From the moment I open my eyes until the moment I close them, I am constantly surrounded by smartphones. I was ecstatic when I received one of my own, because I was finally going…
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Teacher “pay raise” not a raise for many
At this point in time, everyone has heard the phrase “Red for Ed,” an educational advocacy group. Leesville’s teachers have been a huge part of this fight, working towards better working conditions for teachers.…
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Leesville prepares for JDRF
Leesville’s annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, or JDRF, collection time is approaching fast. During September, the race is on to see which department and classes can raise the most money for this worthy cause.…
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As Above So Below Movie Falls Short
The new horror movie As Above So Below has made over ten million dollars during its opening weekend. After earning a 6.2 out of 10 rating on IMDb.com, critics believe the movie is filled…
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AP Spanish celebrates end of year
As a final project each year, the AP Spanish students create their own videos which are a fun way to incorporate everything they learned throughout six years of learning the Spanish language. Once the…
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Nail salons compared
As prom season arrives, nail salons are packed. But how do you know which one to go to? After having a manicure and pedicure from both Tips 2 Toes in Brier Creek and N.V.…
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Thanking our soldiers at Back Home Box
On Wednesday, April 9, a group of Leesville students went to participate in a service project called Back Home Box. Back Home Box is a non-profit organization in which people donate items to send…
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Captain America takes over the box office
Captain America: The Winter Soldier came to theaters on Friday, April 4. With $95,023,721 after just the opening weekend, this movie has taken over the box office. The Winter Soldier is the ninth movie…
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What to watch on Netflix
Movies Romeo and Juliet (drama)– March 3 This revitalized drama comes to life through an all-star cast including Hailee Steinfeld (Juliet), Ed Westwick (Romeo), Douglas Booth and Paul Giamatti. The story is timeless, but…
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Weber fills in for Sollie
February 7th was Señora Sollie’s final day at Leesville for two months. She was due to have her baby the following week, so Señora Weber, who retired last year, is filling in for her.…
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Pridefest Kick Off
Thursday, Jan 9, was the kickoff to Leesville’s new event, Pridefest 5.0. Students met in the dance theater after school to dance and party in honor of the official commencement of Pridefest. The actual…
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Does Hoffman’s OD Deserve Empathy?
Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his apartment in New York City on Sunday, February 2, 2014. It is suspected that this 46-year-old Oscar-winning actor had overdosed on drugs. Hoffman was known for…
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LRHS rocks the open house
On Thurs, Jan. 23, Leesville Road High School held an open house for the second semester. All of the parents of LRHS students were able to walk through their children’s schedules to meet their…
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Five seconds
There is a 23 times more chance of being in a car accident if the driver is texting and driving. Never texting and driving is something everyone hears almost everyday of their lives. But…
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Exec takes the cake
On Saturday, Dec. 7, LRHS’s Executive Council went to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. LRHS as a whole collected thousands of pounds of food in a mere three weeks. The…
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Hola, Costa Rica
This summer LRHS is going on a trip to Costa Rica. Señor Ross and Señora Wolverton will be joining several Leesville students on their second trip in a row. This past summer, Ross and…
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Thor: The Dark World Review
Thor: The Dark World is the follow up movie to Thor and The Avengers, earning $85.7 million opening weekend. The Avengers took over the box office when it premiered last year, and it seems…
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One step closer to a cure
On Saturday, Nov. 2, everyone on Team Pride spent their Saturday morning showing their support for finding a cure for type one diabetes. The team consisted of several students from the LRHS as well…
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Exec attends student council conference
On Saturday Oct. 26, Leesville’s Executive Council officers and Freshman Council officers went to an event sponsored by the North Carolina Association of Student Councils. Havelock High School was hosting the 2013-2014 NCASC Eastern…
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Leesville’s special ed teachers
Christine Killela, Sanford Pittenger and Johnnie White join the Leesville staff as new teachers in the Special Programs department this year. They are all looking forward to a great year for the upcoming school…
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Gorman and Magee Review
Sean Magee and Brian Gorman are two up and coming North Carolinian musicians who perform in small venues around the state. The group performed Sunday, Sept. 29 on the Saint Francis of Assisi school…
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Gravity movie review
The movie Gravity premiered on Oct. 4 and has dominated the box office since. It stayed on top for the three weeks is has been in theaters above the premieres of Carrie, Escape Plan…
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The Crucible Review
The North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theater Recently put on the show The Crucible. The play’s cast consisted of teenagers and showed from Sept. 13-29. The Crucible, written in 1953, is about the Salem…