Amanda Ray, senior editor, Author at The Mycenaean

by Amanda Ray, senior editor January 17, 2020

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

by Amanda Ray, senior editor January 17, 2020

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

by Amanda Ray, senior editor December 20, 2019

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

by Amanda Ray, senior editor November 24, 2019

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

by Amanda Ray, senior editor November 17, 2019

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. (

by Amanda Ray, senior editor October 25, 2019

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

by Amanda Ray, senior editor September 27, 2019

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

by Amanda Ray, senior editor September 24, 2019

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

by Amanda Ray, senior editor September 18, 2019

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,

by Amanda Ray, senior editor September 12, 2019

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

by Amanda Ray, senior editor September 3, 2019

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

by Amanda Ray, senior editor April 11, 2019

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

by Amanda Ray, senior editor April 11, 2019

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

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