Author: Brittany Thurmbuchler, staff writer 2014-2015
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Vaping is a habit
It’s no secret that many teenagers are exposed to and/or participate in dangerous activities: These may include drinking underage, taking illegal or prescription drugs, or in this case, smoking. Recently, the United States has…
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VIP team visits Leesville seniors
Shuffling into the auditorium, the senior class anxiously waited to see what the VIP assembly was going to be all about. The VIP for a VIP (Vehicle Injury Prevention for a Very Important Person)…
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Cheerleading from a male’s perspective
The varsity cheerleading team first adopted male cheerleaders in the 2012-2013 winter season. Shelly Reathaford, the head of the cheerleading program and coach of the varsity team, wanted to incorporate boys into the program…
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AdvancED coming to Leesville
Every year a new class of graduates from Leesville receive their diplomas in June, signifying the four years they spent in high school. However, students may be unaware of the process that guarantees their…
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God’s gifts, our talents: Catholic Schools Live!
Over the past few months, Catholic school students across North Carolina have dedicated hours of their time to rehearse for the Catholic Schools Live! The performance took place in the Fletcher Theatre of the…
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Perfect promposals
Prom has always been considered one of the biggest and most important events of high school. Students spend an excessive amount of money on dresses, tuxedos, shoes, accessories, tickets, limos and so much more,…
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Spreading the love through song
As students settle into their second semester schedules, Valentine’s Day is slowly but surely around the corner, and the students at Leesville know it’s that special time of year again: it’s time for singing…
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Dancing on the basketball court
Between their Homecoming performance and winter concert, the Leesville Dance Ensemble has spent the past few weeks working hard to prepare for their most recent performance at the varsity men’s basketball game. This past…
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Main Stage auditions: the final cut
Auditions for the honors theatre class at Leesville, more commonly known as Main Stage, took place January 23 and 26 for the 2015-2016 school year. Main Stage is the honors theatre class offered here…
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The battle for best in the county
This past Saturday, January 24, all of the cheerleading teams in the county went head-to-head to see which team is the best in their division and in the county. All of the cheerleading teams…
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A different perspective on the holidays
The winter air is filled with excitement as Christmas day gets closer and closer. Students anxiously count down the days until break, impatiently awaiting the freedom and lack of school-related stress that comes with…
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Spanish spreading Christmas cheer
The Christmas spirit is spreading through the city of Raleigh while people prepare for the most joyful season of the year. Hanging up lights, decorating the tree and making a wish list is all…
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Student athletes: masters of time management
Student athletes across the county, state and country all share a common struggle: managing their time between school work and practices. On the outside, the life of a student athlete doesn’t seem too difficult;…
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Dominating the state one routine at a time
This past Saturday, November 15, the Leesville Varsity Co-ed cheerleading team dominated the mat at the NCHSAA Cheerleading State Championship competition. The team, full of excitement and nerves, traveled downtown to the Raleigh Convention…
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A quote to sum it up
A buzz of excitement fills the air every year on the day of the release of yearbooks. People flip through each page looking for themselves, their friends and all the memories created over the…
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Flipping into the winter season
As the fall sports season wraps up, the winter sports season is only just beginning: Among the various winter sports is gymnastics. The Leesville gymnastics team began their season with tryouts on October 31…
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Soarin’ and flyin’ with Robson
Courtney Robson, senior, has done what most teenagers never think of doing: she is in training to receive her private pilot license. Training for a private pilot’s license is similar to learning how to…
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Leesville performing Vacancy in Paradise as fall play
In Vacancy in Paradise, Wally, a publicity agent, stops at a run-down Paradise Glen. There he sees Ellen Danby and embarks on a mission to get the place up and running successfully again. In…
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An exciting spring sport for girls
High schools across Wake County plan to incorporate STUNT into their spring sports season. Wake County is the first in North Carolina to offer the sport in high schools. STUNT was only offered at…
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Dancing their way through the year
With Homecoming up on us, the school is in a hurry to prepare for spirit week, the pep rally and the homecoming football game. The pep rally, which will take place on Friday, October…
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Extreme fandoms: One Direction edition
Whether you listen to them or not, everybody knows the name One Direction and with their name comes thousands of adoring fans who may, at times, go to the extreme. Although they auditioned separately,…
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Spanish National Honors Society meets
The first meeting for members of the Spanish National Honors Society was held Monday, September 22. The first half of the meeting took place in the breezeway where members gathered to eat and socialize.…
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¡Spanish club fiesta!
The first Spanish Club meeting of the new school year was held on Monday, September 15. Students from all grades gathered in the breezeway between the auditorium and the gym to hear about the…
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New year for Key Club
The first Key Club meeting of the year was held on Tuesday, September 2. Students from every grade piled into the auditorium during SMART lunch to hear about this year’s upcoming events. Anyone can…
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An exciting year to cheer
The Leesville varsity co-ed cheerleading team officially began their season August 4 when teams were selected after the tryout process. The varsity co-ed team traveled to a team bonding and skill building camp the…