Author: Brock Johnston, staff writer 2014-2015
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Teacher spotlight: Mr. Brennan
Andrew Brennan has just finished his first year teaching at Leesville. He taught for four years at three different schools in New York, and then he moved down to North Carolina when his girlfriend…
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Wake County strings programs in danger
Wake County has stopped creating string programs for all new public elementary, middle and high schools North Carolina is not the only one dealing with threats at losing the string program — every state…
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Governor’s Mansion
Friday, December 12, the LRHS Chamber Orchestra performed at the North Carolina Governor’s Mansion. The Governor’s mansion is proudly promoted as “the most beautiful governor’s residential interior in America,” according to President F.D.Roosevelt. The…
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LRHS Swim and Dive team 2014-15 preview
The Leesville Swim and Dive team was not able to find a coach, so Jack Rogers, Athletic Director, will be head coach along with Guy Civitello. Non-year-round swimmers meet regularly every morning except for…
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First annual Cheerwine mile run
Need a drink when you’re on the run? The first annual Cheerwine Mile was held out on the Leesville track on October 28. The Cheerwine Mile is a race in which competitors drink a…
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JAARS day
JAARS, Jungle Aviation and River Service, is a non-profit organization created to interpret the bible for untouched tribes and communities via air, water or land transport. It was founded in 1948 to help unreached…
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LRHS knitting club
“You aren’t knitting? You’ve got to be kidding!” Knitting is a good way to be creative. If you like to express yourself through art, then knitting is your niche. Needleless to say there is…
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New Country Rehab performs with Leesville orchestra
New Country Rehab is a bluegrass band that started out in Toronto, Canada, and has been touring across bluegrass states and playing at community events. The group came and performed for the Leesville Road…
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Umstead State Park review
Umstead is a beautiful 5,579 acre park. Many people go to Umstead to horseback ride, bicycle and run on the soft gravel or dirt trails, but there is a much larger draw. Umstead offers…
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Rosh Hashanah
Many people have been wondering why we have off school on Thursday, rather than Friday. The reason for this teacher workday is the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish equivalent…
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A brief history of Floral Friday
Floral Friday officially began when Michael Spear visited Japan over spring break of 2012. He found a floral shirt that he liked and he started to wear it every Friday for the next three…
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A new season for boys Cross Country
Leesville Cross Country is back, and they’re ready to rumble. After a long summer of workouts and distance runs at Umstead State Park, runners are excited for their meet against Apex. Cross Country is…