Author: Andrew Walczyk, staff writer 2016-17
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The College Struggle
Almost every senior in high school had Thursday, March 30 marked on their calendar as the last bit of college acceptance letters poured in. This day provided an array of emotions amongst senior students…
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Pride Fall to Huskies in Cap-8 Opener
The Leesville baseball team took on the Heritage Huskies at home Friday, March 10, to kick off the Pride’s Cap-8 season. This game was highly anticipated because the last time the Pride faced the…
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What you need to know about Trump’s address to Congress.
President Donald Trump gave his first address to congress on Tuesday, February 28th. The speech was an hour-long poetic symphony encompassing an array of issues. In case you missed his speech here’s what you…
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“Almost Maine” Review
Leesville’s theater department debuted their Valentine day production “Almost, Maine” February 15 in the Leesville Auditorium. The play consisted of nine short skits encompassing the love life of nine different couples. The play contained…
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Pride men’s basketball can’t overcome Millbrook on the road
The Leesville men’s varsity basketball team traveled to face conference foes, Millbrook, on Wednesday November 8. The Pride fell short to the Wildcats in a 69-58 loss, making them 8-5 in conference play. The…
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Review of 2016 political correctness
Now that 2016 has come to a close, it has proved to be a year unlike any other; one that may have altered the political landscape forever. Once widely used terms are now offensive,…
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Leesville’s Mainstage Program Presents: Romeo and Juliet
Leesville’s Mainstage theatre program performed their latest show of Romeo and Juliet on Thursday, February 2. The setting was the 1940s where “fantasy, mystery, and magic are at play with two young lovers” wrote…
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Why Do We Vote?
Why do we vote? Did we really want to support a loud mouthed businessman or another politician with a shady background? For many people, voting is just another civic duty that they feel obligated…
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Leesville Play was more than fantastic
The Leesville theater department performed their last performance of “Peter and the Starcatcher” this past Saturday, November 18, at 7 p.m. The play was more than entertaining as it was filled with comedy,…
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Alex Stewart makes LRHS Varsity Soccer
The Leesville Road High School men’s soccer team is a regular contender for the Cap-8 title and with strong and physical conference a freshman on varsity is a rare occurrence. Despite the low odds,…
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Men’s Soccer Overcomes Conference Rivals
The stage was set last Monday night as the men’s soccer team faced off against conference rivals, Millbrook. In what was a very exciting game, Leesville’s superior passing and defending led the Pride to…
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Everything you need to know about the Weight Training Club
Who: Matt Papanestor, president, and Kendall York, vice president, run the Weight Training Club is run by. Kendall York founded the Weight Training Club three years ago. The club has sparked plenty of attention…
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Men’s soccer dominate Rolesville
The Leesville Road men’s soccer team bounced back Tuesday night from last week’s 1-0 loss to Cardinal Gibbons with a 7-0 victory over Rolesville. The victory moved the Pride to 2-4-1 on the season…
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Pride Football can’t outlast J.H. Rose in OT
Thursday night’s triple overtime thriller versus J.H. Rose was well worth the price of admission. The game was composed of big plays, turnovers, blocked kicks, and a galore of touchdowns. Leesville entered the game…
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Pride Goes Swimming
With their alarm clocks blaring as early as 4:15 in the morning, the swim team prepares for another early morning practice. The team meets at Optimist Park for their 5:30 a.m. practice where they…
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The Force Awakens Preview
In a galaxy far far away… Lucasfilm created the Star Wars Saga, and the saga became one of the most popular ever created. On December 18th the seventh film in the saga will debut,…
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Review: The SixthSense Device
Pranav Mistry brought fame to himself with his great feats in the computer science field and revolutionary inventions. He currently holds the title of Global Vice President of Research at Samsung and the head…
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You need the app: Drop Messages
Drop Message, a new social media app, could have the potential to become very popular. Essentially, it is Instagram, Twitter, and Yik Yak combined, yet it provides its own new twist to social media.…
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What are “Skillbuilders”?
Many teachers are beginning to use skillbuilders in an attempt to help students understand what the question is asking. However students are responding negatively towards them. Skillbuilders are essentially note packets that teach students…
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Why do we love football?
Football is undoubtedly the most popular sport in America, but why? Why has the game attracted so many sports fans; could it be the big hits, turnovers, trick players, or incredible athletes? Or does…
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Brain Game at Leesville starting back up
For all the students that enjoy mind twisters, friendly competition, and TV time, the Brain Game Club is a perfect fit. The club, led by Rebecca Dupree, is held the first and third day…
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New teachers bring more spirit to Leesville
As one of the many new teachers hired by Leesville Road High School, Lauren Harper is excited and prepared for the new school year. Harper is a well-rounded graduate from North Carolina State University;…