Author: Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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Pride prove winning ability with win over Clayton
On Friday, April 27, Leesville’s women’s soccer team (16-1-1) played at Hamilton Stadium hoping to continue the momentum made by beating Broughton wednesday and winning the Cap 7 title. After the Pride suffered their…
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Pride ends Broughton’s undefeated run
On March 26, the Leesville women’s soccer team (8-0-0) played the undefeated Broughton Capitals in their third conference game of the season. In a high intensity match, the Pride were able to stop Broughton’s…
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Jeff Ammons: State Champion to Leesville Coach
The Pride varsity men’s soccer team, headed by Paul Dinkenor, has added a new member to its staff during the 2017 season. Coach Jeff Ammons, former Sanderson soccer player and TFC head coach, aided…
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Sport Statistics Club Holds First Meeting
On September 13, Sports Statistics Club held their first meeting of the year. The meeting was held to add new members and discuss future events the club will host. The club’s main focus is…
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Athlete’s Preparation for Away Games
A part of any high school student’s athletic experience is traveling to an away game. By the time the team arrives, they are expected to be game ready. A large part of an athlete’s…
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Chorus says Farewell to Seniors in Spring Concert
On May 11, Beginning Chorus, Intermediate Chorale, and Capital Pride performed in their Spring Concert. In the 18 song setlist, the choirs performed separately, as well as performing the first and last songs together.…
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Women’s Soccer finish regular season with draw against Wakefield
On May 3, the Leesville women’s soccer team played an undefeated Wakefield in their final conference game. In a long match that lasted into overtime, the game remained scoreless as the Pride were…
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The Magic Man
Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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The Top Ten Super Bowl Commercials
[View the story “Top Ten Commercials of Super Bowl 51” on Storify] Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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Juniors Prepare for the SAT
As the second semester of junior year starts, students begin to worry about the SAT, a part of the general college application process. The pressures to do well on the aptitude test is…
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The City of Oaks | Raleigh, NC
Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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The Value of Sports
Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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High Schoolers Make Halloween Plans
As Halloween approaches, teenagers decide what they are going to do for the holiday. From trick-or-treating to just staying home, high schoolers have a range of options to choose from. The most classic of…
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Vandals Strike Leesville
On Thursday, October 13 and Friday, October 14, Leesville Road High School was vandalized, resulting in the relocation of classes, extensive cleaning and an ongoing investigation. What got vandalized? The streaks of vandalism began…
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Trick or Treat for UNICEF
On October 11, Key Club distributed UNICEF Trick-or-Treat boxes to its members. The boxes are used as a way to promote charity collection during the Halloween season. Since 1950, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF has asked…
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Summer projections
Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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JV Men’s Soccer Has Reunion Game
On Saturday, May 14, the JV men’s soccer team held a pick-up game for all of its former players. Although it was planned to be a game between the JV men and women’s soccer…
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Newest Viral Dance Trend Hits Social Media
[View the story “The Running Man Challenge” on Storify] Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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Blind Taste Test
Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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Could you become a US Citizen?
Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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Teachers: Generalists or Specialists?
Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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The Journey to Becoming an Eagle Scout
The Eagle Scout rank, if accomplished, is quite an achievement and highly valued. But the journey to becoming an eagle scout is not an easy one. Boy scouts must rise through several levels —…
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Moe’s vs. Chipotle
(Click on images to enlarge) Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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Softball Team Looks To Improve From Last Season
The women’s varsity softball team officially begins their regular season on Friday, March 11. The team is looking to improve from last season’s 3-16 record. Last year’s season was one for rebuilding. The team…
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Madden Mobile Grips Sophomore’s Interest
Madden NFL Mobile, a football video game, has recently taken over the iPhones of the sophomore class. The iPhone game is part of the Madden NFL series and was released with its newest…
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Survivor Season 32 Kicks Off
Survivor season 32, filmed in Cambodia on the island of Koh Rong, premiered Wednesday, February 17. Three tribes of 6 had been prefabricated based on the qualities cast members most rely on in their…
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The Office: Best of Jim’s Pranks
[View the story “The Office: Best of Jim’s Pranks” on Storify] Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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Job Opportunities for High Schoolers
As soccer continues to grow in the Triangle, more officials are needed to referee the games. The Capital Area Soccer League (CASL) year-round certification programs allow high schoolers to receive job history and some…
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Volunteer Recognition Ceremony Recognizes Incredible Achievements
The annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony was held on Wednesday, December 9. The ceremony included volunteer service award honorees, their families, and an excellent speech by Dr. Muttillo. A recognition ceremony is exactly what it…
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The Impact of Polls in Federal Elections
As time passes, the presidential race has become more and more complex. The path to become the President is long, and in order to reach debates and primaries, a candidate must become aware of…
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Acapella Takes Over Social Media
Acappella, an app that allows users to create a capella videos, is the newest trend on social media. The smartphone app allows users to record and layer videos intended to create one blended song.…
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Duke Splash, A Great Experience For High School Students
Caption: Duke Splash, a Duke student-run organization, has opened student registration for the event on November 7. Splash is a free educational experience for middle and high school students to participate in seminars taught…
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Mrs. Cade is Expecting!
Mrs. Cade, social studies teacher, soccer coach, and wife of Mr. Nick Cain is expecting a new member to her family. Although she knows the baby is 14 weeks and healthy, she wants the…
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Leesville Gains Redemption After Playing Broughton
Coming back after a lost lead, Drew Walczyk’s goal brought the Pride up 3-2. The win aided their season record (4-2-2) and proving to Broughton (5-3-0) the boys have improved from last year. Last…
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Teacher Work-Day gives Jewish Students a day to Celebrate Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year for the Jewish religion, was celebrated on Wednesday, September 23. Jewish students enrolled in traditional schools of the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) had the…
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New Teacher and Coach to Leesville
Leesville welcomes a new social studies teacher, and football coach, to the 2015-2016 staff. His name is Mr. McLemore, and his goal for the school year is for his students to make every day…
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Freshmen’s Reality Trumps Expectations
During the summer, the rising class of 2019 was anticipating the start of high school. On August 24, the freshmen class experienced their first reality of high school. The freshmen class had frightened expectations.…