Dance Ensemble takes NYC
For the ten seniors in Dance Ensemble, the school year is almost over, their high...
Disney magic has us all under their spell
I’ll be the first to admit that, as a child, nothing brought me more joy...
Promposals dominate Leesville
With Spring Break officially over, AP exams fast approaching and graduation just around the corner,...
Viewers dive into Splash
As my avid fans will attest, and as I will shamelessly admit, I have a...
Macklemore redefines modern-day hip-hop
Before I continue, let it be known that I am by no means a professional...
Leesville set to represent in World Karate Championship
At first glance, Kim Dang looks like any other high school senior. She spends time...
Te’o hoax, like everything in sports, will blow over eventually
Ray Lewis. Kobe Bryant. Ben Roethlisberger. Tiger Woods. Michael Vick. And now Manti Te’o. Phenomenal...
Espinal, McGarry set to leave Leesville
In the coming months, Leesville Road will lose some 500 graduating seniors, all off to...
Mainstage play showcases student talent
Friday, January 4 was shaping up to be another ordinary day. After lounging through Art...
Sandy Hook shooting stirs up spree killing debates
It’s happened before. 1999, 2007, even earlier this summer. So how do we stop it?...
Food drive finishes, feeds thousands
2,980 pounds of food. $8,662 in donations. Over 45,000 meals. After nearly a month of...
MUTEMATH mutes Marks’ concert fears
As a high school senior, I’m a little embarrassed to admit I’ve never been to...
State Fair calorie challenge
The challenge: one day at the State Fair, 10,000 calories. Go. When I first heard...
Pride crushes Crusaders to capture top spot
Three straight games, two volleyball powerhouses, one number one ranking. When all was said and...
Celebrity encounter shatters stereotypes
Victoria Justice is a star in the making. First Zoey 101, then Victorious, now the...
Fantasy football fun for fanatics
The 2012 NFL fantasy football season is officially underway– let the games begin. For the...
AGT shows true talent on TV
Finally, a winner. As my devout readers (and closest friends) know, I have a strange...
Senior Sidewalk? Class of ‘13 begins new tradition to Senior Wall
Not even a full week into the upcoming school year and the senior class of...
Duets doesn’t quite do-it
After months of hype and anticipation, the time finally came. It was time. Time to...
Race: More than a matter of color
My name is Brendan Marks, and I am a junior at Leesville Road High School....
Depp saves Dark Shadows from the Depp-ths of despair
Don’t get me wrong, I love movies. Whether I’m closing my eyes during a jumpy...
Han makes history as 2012 Valedictorian
14 AP classes. A four year varsity letterman for men’s golf. A devout member of...
Junior opts for gap year, graduates early
Shalini Balagopal should be a junior. However, this June, when the graduating class of 2012...
Fans want to hear The Voice
Here we go again. This past fall, as many of my diehard fans already know,...
Leesville baseball swinging for the fences
On Tuesday, April 10, after falling behind in the early innings, the Leesville Road men’s...
Draw Something paints Leesville
Angry Birds, Words With Friends, even Temple Run – all three had their moment of...
Leesville combines, shines at Pieces of Gold
“Finally we’re back, and we made a big splash,” said Mrs. Hoban, Leesville’s dance instructor....
Leesville welcomes Dr. Dixon
The end of an era is oftentimes met with harsh criticism, disappointment and a reluctance...
Carpe diem: Latin students join honor society
On Thursday, February 23, the National Latin Honor Society held inductions for the first time...
Capital Pride hopefuls on pitch
Capital Pride held their annual auditions in order to select the students who will represent...
Rivalries persist despite diminished relevance
Never lie to others. Listen to your parents. Hate the New York Yankees. Growing up...
Group projects land one person with all of the work
Melancholy groans echo throughout the classroom. Feet shuffle, only to be masked by the occasional...
Leesville band: ah, refreshed
On Friday, January 6, the Leesville Road band program received the one belated holiday gift...
Tebow, woah
It’s called Tebowmania. Tim Tebow. College superstar. Heisman Trophy winner. National champion. First-round draft choice....
Secret Santa: Ho Ho Hoax
As a Jewish teenager at Leesville Road, Christmas confuses me. Plastic Christmas trees. Multicolored flashing...
Caroline Gentry named All-American
When Caroline Gentry woke up on Monday, December 5, she knew something had happened. “By...
Unbelievable football season ends with bitter loss
“After everything we’ve been through, all the challenges and adversity we faced, I’m so proud...
Leesville loss ends soccer season for Pride
With a 4-2 loss to Jordan High on Nov. 4, the 2011 Leesville Road varsity...
Wrestlers lose weight to gain a championship
After an underwhelming 2010 season, Leesville Road wrestling fell from the ranks of the elite...
Arachnids give Marks nightmares
I was but a young lad, a boy of only sixteen, when I first saw...
The Sing-Off doesn’t hit a high note
I have always loved the fall. Unfortunately, as I have grown older, I have also...
Pride football wins Cap-8
Blistering cold, constant rain, even seemingly insurmountable injuries– nothing could stop the Pride. With Leesville...
Cross country runners work towards a strong season
On Tuesday, Sept. 21, the Leesville Road men’s cross country team defeated Sanderson High, while...
“He said” on cheating
Dear Girls, Cheating is not okay. It is, without a doubt, the worst thing you...
Leesville defeats Broughton in Homecoming game
On Saturday, September 24, the Leesville Road varsity football team blew out the Broughton Capitals...
Moving up: Brewington becomes administrative intern
After serving as a CTE teacher for six years at Leesville Road, Mr. Roderic Brewington...
Golf wins States
On Tuesday, May 10, the Leesville Road men’s golf team defeated Myers Park High School...
Varsity Women’s Soccer enjoys Senior Night
As each sports season comes to an end, varsity athletes, along with their ever-rabid fans,...
TheVent brings Jewish teens together
Over the weekend of March 25, hundreds of Jewish high-school students from all over the...
Officer Manson: real life hero
Growing up, Officer John Manson always dreamed of becoming a policeman — catching bad guys...