Leesville Road High School's Newspaper
On April 9, 2021, Earl Simmons, better known by his stage name, DMX, passed away after days of fighting to stay alive. Following a heart attack, DMX’s family reported that
After graduating, most people never have to go through their high school routines again, but not Hannah Snell. One of the teachers new to Leesville this year is walking back
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
[View the story “Top Ten Commercials of Super Bowl 51” on Storify] Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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
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.
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
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
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
[View the story “The Running Man Challenge” on Storify] Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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
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
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
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
[View the story “The Office: Best of Jim’s Pranks” on Storify] Ben Zahavi, junior editor 2016-17
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
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
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
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
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
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
Spirit Days by Leesville Newspaper on Exposure Caela Steele, staff writer 2015-16
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
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
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
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
