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On Tuesday, February 23, Political Club met for the first time in the second semester. During their meeting, the group discussed both the economic and vaccine-related sides of Biden’s Covid-19
(Photo Courtesy of Gretchen Stern) People often hear the saying, “a cat has 9 lives.” This refers to the fact they are usually very agile and noted for their longevity.
These days many people just send texts or emails in order to send messages to others. However, writing letters and cards is still an option, which sometimes may be a
Over the past several decades, the type of music listened to has had an enormous impact on the teenagers of each generation. Elvis Presley, Madonna, Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson,
Tyler Mae Stempien, a senior and captain on the LRHS women’s lacrosse team, celebrated her commitment to play college lacrosse at Berry College on Wednesday April 25. Stempien has played
Prior to spring break, the Pride women’s soccer team suffered two back-to-back losses causing them to drop to third in the conference. Both Wakefield and Millbrook defeated the Pride 2-1,
Tic Toc Escape, located in downtown Raleigh, brings a whole new meaning to a “little hole-in-the-wall” wonder. I had heard about how fun and exciting an escape room was so
On Friday, March 10, the Pride women’s soccer team trekked to Chapel Hill high school to face the Tigers for their last out-of-conference game. In the days leading up to
[View the story “The top ten most embarrassing moments every high school student has experienced” on Storify] Cayley Kennedy, senior editor, 2016-17
Most teens have seen the infamous film Mean Girls at some point in their life. However, the film brought audiences much more than a mere hour and a half of
Francisco Morales II, senior and drumline captain at Leesville Road High School, recently earned the Wake County Spotlight on Students Award along with 44 other students. Each school from Wake
After a long break filled with rest and relaxation, the Pride athletics department ring in the new year by jumping into work on the fast-approaching spring season. Women’s soccer is
From news to a scripted show about cats, television over the years has widely expanded its realm. However, one of the most popular and intriguing genres of television is reality
Throughout each year, several churches in the Raleigh area host homeless families that are part of the Family Promise of Wake County program. The program serves to help families who
The Leesville women’s golf team recently concluded yet another successful season, finishing third in the conference. The team worked hard together to finish the season well and secure 3
On Tuesday, October 18 the media center staff transformed the usual room full of computers and books into a Star Wars information center in honor of Star Wars Reading Day.
The creation of the senior wall is a beloved tradition at Leesville Road High School. Each year, the new senior class paints a creative picture representing what they want to
August 29 marked the first week of school for most students in the Wake County district. For some students, the stress of school assignments came a little earlier than August
In an effort to fix the extremely prominent issue regarding the lack of sleep in many high school students, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a policy statement urging school
The Leesville student parking lot is absolutely slam-packed with cars. Every single spot available is filled with students by at least the second month of school. With cars of all
On May 2, the stress of AP exams began for thousands of students across the country and will last until mid May. AP exams are for any students that want
On Wednesday April 13, the second wave of Leesville lacrosse players signed their letters of intent. The players signing are part of a recruiting class that included multiple players from
On Friday, April 8, Leesville’s JV baseball team took on their rival, the Millbrook Wildcats. Going into the game, the Pride was first in the conference with a record of
Leesville Road baseball has always been known for being extremely competitive. Most underclassmen who are lucky enough to make it are put on JV. It is extremely rare for an
On Tuesday, March 15, Leesville held the spring blood drive. 105 students and staff signed up to donate between one and two pints of blood. The blood will go to
Kendall York, a junior at Leesville Road High School, is just like any other boy. He goes to school, does his homework, hangs out with friends, and is involved with
On Tuesday, February 16 tryouts for spring sports finally began. Tryouts were supposed to begin on Monday, but were postponed due to inclimate weather. February is a very unpredictable month
For schools across North Carolina, February is the month designated to winter dances. Leesville used to be among the NC schools that host a winter event, but the dances could
On Monday, December 7, fifteen Leesville students were inducted into the International Thespian Society (ITS). Returning members, parents, and the new inductees crowded into the cafeteria for the hour long
On December 11, the LRHS chorus will hold their annual Christmas concert. The concert will feature the beginning, intermediate and Capital Pride choirs performing holiday tunes they have been rehearsing
This past Saturday, the Leesville women’s cross country team won regionals and beat Green Hope, their rival of eight years, by just two points. The win has given the Pride
The Leesville Road men’s varsity soccer team finished their season with a record of 13-4-3. The last game of the season against the MIllbrook Wildcats secured the team’s spot as
The years teens spend in high school are typically engulfed by drama over friends, enemies, boyfriends and girlfriends. Nowadays, the problems that emerge from relationships are much different than they
As the end of the football season nears, the Loonies student section needs a new sport to cheer on. Luckily, on November 2, the 2015-2016 basketball season will be in
In the weeks before any high school dance, there is always buzz about who is asking who, how they’re asking and when. This year’s weeks leading up to the annual
On Thursday September 17, Leesville held its first NHS meeting during the second half of lunch. Juniors and seniors inducted into the society the night before gathered in the auditorium
At the beginning of every school year, how students think the year will go all depends on what grade they are in. Freshmen are nervous and intimidated that they will
Now that the 2015-2016 school year is underway, all North Carolina schools are officially using the new ten-point grading scale. According to an article in the News and Observer from
