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by Alexis Taylor, staff writer January 10, 2020

The North Carolina Zoo: showing North Carolina how to make a difference

The North Carolina Zoo is home to over 1800 different animals. Students can have the opportunity to volunteer at the NC Zoo. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Taylor) The North Carolina

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer January 8, 2020

Elections, Plans and Delays: The Brexit Movement

On December 12, the UK held a General Election. The United Kingdom has until January 31, 2020, to come up with a plan for their departure from the European Union.

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer January 8, 2020

Little Women movie review

Little Women (2019) was released on December 25, 2019. It is the sixth movie to be released based on the 1868 novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. (Photo courtesy

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer December 20, 2019

YouTube Rewind 2019: Entertainment or Statistics?

‘YouTube Rewind 2019: For the Record’, released on December 5, 2019, has so far, it has become the 3rd most disliked video on the YouTube platform. (Photo courtesy of Alexis

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer December 10, 2019

Hidden Killer: Influenza

Flu season lasts for about 13 weeks, with a peak in February. Make sure you stay healthy to avoid getting sick. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Taylor) As the days grow

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer December 10, 2019

The North Carolina Symphony: Sharing music with North Carolina

The North Carolina Symphony and German conductor Andre de Ridder after the performance of the New World Symphony. The orchestra performed at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts,

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer December 3, 2019

8 unique things to do in the Triangle

Ring-tailed lemur at Duke Lemur Center. Duke Lemur Center is the largest lemur sanctuary in the world. (Photo used with permission from Andrew Kuchling) Have you ever had a day

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer November 13, 2019

The Heroes of Midway: Midway (2019) Movie Review

Midway 2019 movie poster at Cinemark Raleigh Grande. Midway released on November 8, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Taylor) Seventy-seven years ago, in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean,

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer October 31, 2019

This is Halloween: How do High Schoolers celebrate Halloween?

How do students at LRHS celebrate Halloween? Halloween for 2019 will be on Thursday, October 31. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Taylor) It’s that time of year again. The night for

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer October 25, 2019

The Washington National Cathedral

(The Washington National Cathedral in Washington DC. The cathedral is open to the public and has regular services every Sunday. (Photo used by permission of soomness.) On Saturday, October 12,

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer October 17, 2019

Ken Burns, producer of many award winning documentaries. Burns’ released his latest production, Country Music, last month. (Photo used by permission of David Hume Kennerly) Last month, American filmmaker Ken

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer October 17, 2019

The Hidden Impact of Student Drivers

Leesville students beginning to leave campus after a day at school. These are just the first few student drivers of hundreds that were lucky to get out of the parking

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer October 1, 2019

Drama at Downton: Behind the Big Picture

The hit PBS television series, Downton Abbey, has now hit the big screen! On Friday, September 20, the movie released in the US. Over the first weekend, it raked in

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer September 23, 2019

ACT & SAT Testing Prep

According to collegeboard.org, more than 7.8 million high school students participate in standardized college entrance exams every year. Most students know these assessments by their acronyms: the ACT [American College

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer September 11, 2019

Volunteer Service Awards

In November, Leesville Road High School will be honoring students who have given back to the community. The LRHS PTSA is recognizing “individuals who demonstrate outstanding volunteer service and civic

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