Leesville-For-Lifers set to graduate
There is a secret club expertly hidden within the walls of Leesville Road High School....
Senioritis: A bittersweet farewell
It is with a (somewhat) heavy heart that I write my final Senioritis column. We...
Soccer girls prepare for states
Friday, May 27 marks the end of a nearly perfect season for the ladies of...
Fiasco’s hosts art show for Honors Art IV students
On Monday, May 23, Jose Espinal’s Honors Art IV class presented their favorite works at...
Kilcup petitions for changes to graduation dress code
When Nora Kilcup, senior, received her Senior Bulletin, a booklet for seniors detailing all the...
Prom 2011 a lacking experience
Leesville’s 2011 Prom was predicted to be a magical night full of beautiful dresses and...
ITS members compete in State Festival
Members of Leesville Road’s International Thespian Society recently attended the North Carolina Thespian Festival at...
Our America with Lisa Ling an eye-opener
Our America with Lisa Ling on the Oprah Winfrey Network is an MTV True Life-esque...
Senioritis: month seven
I’ve come to a startling realization, folks; an epiphany, if you will. A school year...
Easter Seals to hold charity walk on Centennial Campus
The Easter Seals, a group that aids and advocates for those with autism and other...
Jake Joyner: Leesville’s Tarantino
Jake Joyner, senior, is most widely known for his tackles on the Leesville Road football...
A skeptic turns to yoga
Senior year is a stressful time. Full of deadlines, applications and apathy, seniors need an...
Senioritis: month six
Having contracted the Bubonic Plague (or possibly a cold; it’s too soon to tell), I...
Leesville’s soccer stars sign letters of intent
Wednesday, February 2 marked the class of 2011 National Signing Day for student athletes. Among...
Senioritis: month five
I am halfway through my fourth and final year of high school. Haaaaaaaaaaaaallelujah! Haaaaaaaaaaaaaallelujah! Hallelujah!...
No Strings Attached a funny, forgettable chickflick
No Strings Attached, starring Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman, is a light, cutesy comedy about...
Leesville’s triple threat aspires for Broadway
Logan Williamson, senior, is quite the drama queen. In fact, she hopes to get paid...
Senioritis: month four
I was sitting in third period, Spanish, when it happened. I tried to hold it...
Missed Black Friday? More savings to come, experts say
CNN reported Nov. 29 on the fallacies associated with Cyber Monday, the online shopping phenomenon...
Leesville’s Mainstage performs Alice in Wonderland
Leesville’s Honors theater class, Mainstage Theatrics, performed the classic children’s story, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, on stage Tuesday,…
Senioritis: month three
Upon completing the last of my college applications (which really don’t matter after getting the...
What every (future) senior needs to know, but doesn’t
1. When writing your application essays, do them all on ONE computer I have spent...
Pumpkin patches create, bring back memories
October marks the beginning of a very exciting time of the year: pumpkin hunting. Pumpkin...
Senioritis: month two
Mrs. Kay Floyd did her first-period AP English 12 class a disservice on October 7,...
New speed bumps infuriate student drivers
Over the summer, the Leesville administration installed two new speed bumps in the road leading...
Ebonics be wack, yo
The News & Observer recently reported on a linguistic debate growing in the Drug Enforcement...
How 283 Great Colleges saved my life
Barnes & Noble’s SparkNotes, as everyone knows, is the official religion of American high schoolers....
Senioritis: month one
I have waited twelve miserable years to finally claim my fame to Seniordom. Feeling self-righteous,...
Sasha Karelov a passionate volleyball player
Sasha Karelov, sophomore, is all volleyball all the time. She calls the sport her “gateway,...
Seniors have chance to win 2011 Chevy Cruze
Leesville is one of two lucky high schools that is holding a new competition to...
Senior gift to be installed this summer
Will Woodhouse, senior class president, recently announced the Class of 2010’s senior gift to the...
Sex and the City 2 disappointing
Sex and the City 2, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristen Davis and Cynthia...
Class of X leaves their mark
Leesville’s bright young graduates left their mark on the school that will be remembered in...
Obvious studies plague academia
Fellow Americans, have no fear: your tax dollars are being put to good use. Scientists...
The history of 420 revealed
There are many myths about the mysterious happenings of April 20. Better known as “four-twenty,”...
A cheap girl’s guide to prom prep
Prom evokes many emotions: excitement, nervousness, joy, etc. Your wallet does not feel the same...
Synthetic marijuana’s popularity grows
Many teens have recently discovered a legal alternative to marijuana. Synthetic marijuana, also called K2,...
Grossi receives arts scholarship
On March 10, 2010, April Grossi was one of five WCPSS seniors to receive an...
The “Duh” heard ’round the world
The Daily Collegian reported a study that revealed college females who rush sororities have lower...
New $100-bill to be released
April 21 will be the big reveal for the United States’ new $100-bill, featuring a...
Wake County’s dropout rate decreasing
Wake County reported a 3.47 percent dropout rate for the 2008-2009 school year, down from...
Facebook, School and the First Amendment
Debate over the right to use Facebook and its contents against an employee, student or...
Valentine’s Day Forgettable
Name an actor, any actor, and he or she is probably in the new rom-com...
Rescue comes to Haiti
The southern part of Haiti experienced a 7.0-level earthquake on Tuesday, Jan 12. President Barack...
Cultural Media Literacy available next school year
Leesville plans to offer a new English class next school year for all grades called...
Moss Plays in Shrine Bowl
Carson Moss, one of Leesville’s offensive linemen, received the honor of playing in the Shrine...
Public Schools Attempting Gender Separation
Public schools nationwide are trying out a new system of organization in the classroom: gender...
Dance ensemble flies south for the winter
Leesville’s Dance Ensemble made arrangements to perform at the 2010 Orange Bowl’s Halftime Show on...
Pride Football Players Discuss Time Committments
From July to December, Leesville’s football team is dedicated to running, conditioning and practicing several...
LRHS’s Dracula Exceeds Expectations
Leesville’s fall production of Dracula, performed November 5-7, exceeded every expectation its audience had. Usually...