Author: Amanda Ray, senior editor
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My Takeaways From High School Swimming
I started swimming before I could walk and began swimming competitively when I was eight. From the beginning, I knew it would be a part of my life forever, so by the time I…
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Men’s Swim and Dive Finish Second at Regionals, Women Finish Fifth
Members of the men’s team with coach Shingler and their runner up trophy. This is one of the men’s team’s highest finishes ever. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Ray) This past Saturday at Triangle Aquatic…
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Family in My Life
I’m very privileged to have a family that I’m able to see a few times a year. They’ve helped shape me into the person I am today and their unwavering support has left a…
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A Comprehensive guide to napping
Napping has a plethora of benefits, yet most teenagers don’t take advantage of them. Instead, they sulk around like zombies– sleep deprived and grumpy. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Ray) I briefly argued the point…
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The Weeknd drops two new singles: “Heartless” and “Blinding Lights”
The Weeknd, also known as Abel Tesfaye, dropped two new singles this month: “Heartless” and “Blinding Lights.” These two singles come as a delight to fans, who haven’t heard new music from The Weeknd…
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Leesville Swim Season Preview
It’s winter sports season, which means it’s time for high school swimming and diving to start. Leesville’s team has always been consistently dominant, especially the women’s team. They’ve been Conference Champions for the past…
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Am I actually smart or just good at school?
Some people are good at school and some aren’t. Even though I’ve mastered the school system, I can’t say I’m smarter than those who have lower grades than me. ( photo courtesy of Amanda…
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You’re sleeping on naps(or are you?)
Note to Jake: whatever garbage you come up with is wrong. Naps are superior and NOBODY can convince me otherwise. When I’m 127 and people ask me how I’m still alive I’m going to…
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Is the demise of the NCAA coming?
College sports are a driving force in American culture. All over, the US families enjoy watching these student athletes excel in their sport; events like the College World Series, March Madness, and the NCAA…
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VSCO Girls– The evolved “basic white girl”
VSCO girls have officially taken over the internet. A trend that initially started with videos on Tik-Tok has spread all over the internet, including on Instagram ,Youtube, and Twitter. While VSCO girls are a…
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Surprise! Vaping is bad for you!
Originally created to be a way for smokers to wean off cigarettes, teens discovered the nicotine- filled juice of vapes and became hooked. Vaping drew teens in with fun flavors, with some of the…
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Why does nobody care about winter sports?
Aside from men’s basketball, most winter sports don’t get much publicity within the Leesville community. While parents and friends attend some games/matches, most winter sporting events are barren, full of empty stands and forgotten…
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New Club System
With a new lunch system at Leesville, clubs have gone through some major changes. Last year, with traditional SMART lunch, club meetings could be held every day during lunch, and students could attend them…
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Juniors Begin the College Search
Junior year is the most notorious year of high school, full of demanding AP classes, community service for NHS, and long nights of studying. On top of this, many juniors have to begin preparing…
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Thrift Shopping: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Thrift shopping has become teenagers’ newest infatuation. It offers a variety of benefits– from recycling clothes that would usually be thrown away, to messing around with your friends trying on funky outfits. While it…