Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15, Author at The Mycenaean

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 May 13, 2015

Symphonic band seniors play last concert

This past Friday, May 8, Leesville’s symphonic band held their annual spring concert. This concert was the final school band performance for the seniors — met with both sadness for

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 April 16, 2015

Lilly for Target

Lilly Pulitzer is a long-standing preppy brand, known for its colorful prints and large price tags. Recently, their impending collaboration with Target has caused much controversy — specifically with the

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 April 14, 2015

Leesville deemed a National Council of Excellence

Recently, Leesville Road High School’s executive council was awarded the National Gold Council of Excellence Award. This award is a very prestigious award, given by NASC (National Association of Student

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 April 6, 2015

Raleigh coffee shops compared

The Morning Times is a local coffee shop situated in the heart of downtown Raleigh. It is adjacent to the Raleigh Times, a newspaper turned bar and restaurant. Most appealing

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 April 6, 2015

Tibbetts deals with cancer in family

Mrs. Tibbetts, a Leesville Road High School math teacher, remembers the struggle with cancer within her family. Her son, Andrew, was diagnosed with leukemia the summer before second grade at

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 April 1, 2015

Leesville congratulates National Merit Scholarship finalists

Recently, Leesville has been informed that they have several National Merit Scholarship finalists: Kelly Pring, Ben Pope, Kurtis Konrad, Sarah Arney and Juan Esteller. The National Merit Scholarship Program is

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 March 17, 2015

Is football too dangerous for children? Leesville weighs in

Football is recognized as a violent and somewhat dangerous sport. It is probably known best for its acute injuries, even though the most concerning aspect is its long term effects,

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 February 11, 2015

Leesville Sports Medicine wins the olympics

This past Wednesday, February 4, Leesville’s Sports Medicine team attended the Wake County Sports Medicine Olympics. They were held at Cary High School. At this event, Sports Med students from

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 February 3, 2015

U2 music videos: then and now

U2 has been a consistently relevant band in the music industry since the early ‘80s. While they are arguably better known for their older albums Boy, War and The Joshua

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 January 8, 2015

Making the disconnection with grade-based learning

Grades are a problem. Not to say that they aren’t necessary, but grades greatly affect the amount and direction of effort that students put into their education. Grades seem to

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 December 19, 2014

Chorus conducts concert

Leesville Road High School’s chorus concert was held on December 12 in the auditorium. Tonya Dickens, chorus director, along with Toney-Paite Phillips and Logan Rose, student conductors, led the choruses

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 December 15, 2014

Orchestra performs winter concert

On Friday, December 9, the Leesville Road High School Orchestra performed their annual winter concert. Led by director Mark Stiles, both the string and chamber orchestras combined to put on

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 December 10, 2014

Anthology takes over life for seniors

All seniors must experience the dreaded anthology: a research project that serves as a culmination of English classes taken in high school. The senior anthology serves to test the ultimate

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 November 4, 2014

Things we learn from music: Part II

Although older generations tend to frown upon the loss of meaning in our generation’s music, and they are arguably correct, there are still some songs of our day that have

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 October 30, 2014

Things we can learn from music: 70’s and 80’s

The rock music of the 1970s and 1980s is often overlooked by our generation. As we are caught up in our own culture and music sensations, we don’t really revert

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 October 21, 2014

Phantom of the Opera at DPAC

The Phantom of the Opera is showing at the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) from October 8 to October 19. This infamous musical was originally adapted by Andrew Lloyd Weber

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 May 7, 2014

Grease lightnin’s up the stage

On Thursday, April 10, through Saturday, April 12, Leesville Road High School’s theatre program put on a production of the ’70s musical film, Grease. Essentially, Grease is a musical about

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 April 16, 2014

Executive council receives honor status

On the Friday, March 28, Leesville Road High School’s executive council headed up to Mount Airy, North Carolina for the Annual NCASC state convention. Seven representatives from Leesville’s executive council

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 April 7, 2014

Conforming to the Model Student

School changes every one of its students. It changes some for the worse and some for the better. It changes their unique thought processes, the way they write and express

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 February 28, 2014

What we can learn from childrens books

We have all read a children’s book at some point or another, whether it was to a little brother or sister or during our own childhood. When we read children’s

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 January 9, 2014

Orchestra concert was major-ly successful

On December 17, the Leesville High School orchestra held their annual winter concert. Overall, the concert was well-executed with beautiful music. The concert opened with the string and chamber orchestras

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 December 16, 2013

The Millennial Generation

Leesville students are Millennials, born between 1981 and 2000. Older people accuse millennials of being narcissistic, self-centered and lazy. You were born into a world of technology and high student

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 December 16, 2013

Millennial Infographics

Click the link below to see what The Mycenaean staff discovered about teens at Leesville. Millennial Infographic

by Ben Pope, senior editor 2014-2015 December 16, 2013

Winter Sports updates

View on the online compilation of our brief articles on each winter sport, as seen on page 16 of Monday’s paper, below: Swimming The Leesville swimming team has begun

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 November 8, 2013

Fear Farm is frightening

If you’re one of those people who gets a thrill from being scared half to death, Fear Farm would be a great place for you to visit. Fear Farm is

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 October 31, 2013

Cap-8 for Cross Country

On Tuesday, October 15, the Leesville cross country team wrapped up their junior varsity season. They competed in the the Cap-8 conference meet where they raced against seven other teams

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 October 31, 2013

Leesville’s Teacher of the Year

Lately, there has been some excitement for Leesville’s teachers. The selection of the teacher of the year is going on right now. To be entered in the competition, the educator

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 October 31, 2013

Younger education

In today’s society, the push to excel is becoming more and more prevalent. Teachers start abandoning creative activities for more rigorous learning at an earlier age. Even though most would

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 September 24, 2013

Leesville’s Arts Department makeover

This year, the Leesville arts department experienced major change. After losing the teachers for chorus, band and art, Leesville has gained three new fine arts teachers. The band lost Dave

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 June 3, 2013

Senior Assembly

On Friday, May 24, Leesville held its annual senior assembly. The senior assembly is an opportunity for seniors to relive their memories at Leesville and the ceremony recognized them for

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 May 29, 2013

Covington’s last concert

On May 3 Diane Covington led her last chorus concert at Leesville Road High School. This year’s spring concert served as a goodbye for not only Covington, but the current

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 May 29, 2013

Frat/Srat Life

Fraternities and Sororities are a way for college students to “do it all”. Frats and Srats are for college students that like to be well-rounded and experience all that there

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 May 29, 2013

Get Ready to Debate

Next year, Leesville is starting an exciting new club — debate club. This club will include meetings and competitions in debate, speech, and interpretation. Speech is an event in which

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 May 29, 2013

Do grades crush creativity?

Grades are something that all students currently have to live with. Like it or not, in every class you take, you will be graded on a scale of A-F, and

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 May 8, 2013

Field trip for FBLA

FBLA, one of Leesville’s many clubs, took a field trip on April 17th-19th to Greensboro. They have gone to this state competition the past four years. FBLA stands for Future

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 April 26, 2013

Mens tennis team serves success

The Leesville men’s tennis team has had a pretty good season so far. They have practiced hard and played hard. Their current record is 1-5, with their win against Wake

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 April 9, 2013

Leesville golf excels

Leesville golf has a new coach, Andrew Wilkinson, who has led the team to success this year. The team had their first non-conference match, the high school kickoff classic, in

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 April 9, 2013

What if…Underclassmen were allowed at prom?

Traditionally, prom is for upperclassmen only. The occasional freshman or sophomore is invited by an upperclassman, but the majority of prom is always upperclassmen. It’s something that kids look forward

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 April 9, 2013

Should kids be given false self-esteem?

“Even though you were in last place, here’s a ribbon for your participation. That makes you a winner too.” “You got a 68 in the class? That’s almost passing, great

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 March 25, 2013

Identity Thief steals the show

Imagine somebody stole your identity. You now both share a name, date of birth, social security number, and bank account. This is what happened to Sandy Patterson, an average hard-working

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 March 18, 2013

Winterfest’s talented sophomores

At last Friday’s winterfest assembly, the final act ended with a standing ovation. This standing ovation was for sophomores Ian Klug, Ford Nelson, and Max van Welzen. The three boys

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 January 28, 2013

Salute to a military family

As Americans, we owe our lives, freedom and thanks to any member of the military. They risk their lives to protect us and it is a very honorable job to

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 January 24, 2013

Resolve to resolve…or not

New Years resolutions are a common tradition among Americans. The basic principle is that if people make a goal at the start of the new year, then they will stick

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 January 11, 2013

Full House vs Modern Family

Sitcoms, like those that were on tv a few years ago, are coming back with a vengeance. Comedies like Suburgatory, Modern Family and The Middle are some of the currently

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 January 8, 2013

Second amendment under fire after shooting

Since the second most devastating school shooting in America’s history occurred on Friday, December 14, 2012 there have been numerous debates about our current gun laws. American citizens and the

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 January 3, 2013

Chorus concert hits high notes

As usual, the Leesville High School chorus concert on Friday, December 7 was impressive and well put-together. Diane Covington, choral director, always executes her concerts with gorgeous presentation and of

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 December 18, 2012

The Problem with Picking a Roommate

One of the most exciting and nerve-wracking experiences of college is picking or being matched with a roommate. Roommates can either be a positive or negative addition to your college

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 November 20, 2012

Cross country season comes to a close

On October 27, Leesville’s cross country team competed in the NCHSAA 4A Mideast Regionals, their final meet of the season. The cross country team’s goal the entire season was to

by Alex Stephens, senior editor, 2014-15 November 7, 2012

Winter track preview

For Leesville runners, cross country season ended just last week. Though cross country is finished until next year, many are anticipating the arrival of the winter track season. Winter track

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