Next to Normal visits Raleigh
May 1-10, the Triangle welcomed the Tony Award winning musical, Next to Normal, to North...
Safe students at Leesville
April 21-23 LRHS Student Services hosted “Safe Student Week.” Three days where all students could...
World premiere of King Georges, standout documentary
Saturday, April 11, I attended the Full Frame Documentary FIlm Festival in Durham, NC. That...
VIP leaves lasting impression
The air at Leesville was thick with mixed emotions last Thursday morning, even from the...
Insurgent review
Love and war. These were the raging themes of the second book-to-film in the popular...
French Club performs service project
This Monday, April 13th, Leesville’s French Club held their second-to-last meeting, and participated in one...
Video Games: A boys world after all?
No matter how hard modern day activists may try to level all playing fields when...
A case for cats
“A dog is a man’s best friend.” “A dog is the only thing on earth...
Mainstage takes a dark turn
On January 8 and 9, Leesville’s honors theatre class, Mainstage, put on an enthralling production...
Why ‘Theory of Everything’ could take home an Oscar
As the Academy Awards race begins to heat up, more movies will be released well...
CFNC’s college application week
While many seniors are well under way in the college application process, those who opted...
1989: pop’s newest guilty pleasure
For many jaded millennials and older adults alike, the release of Taylor Swift’s fifth album,...
A bigger and better bluegrass festival
The Wide Open Bluegrass Festival, returning for the second time to Raleigh this year, ran...
Phantom returns bigger and better
The bright chandelier shimmers over the first five rows of the audience. The rich reds...
The interaction between self and social media: Q&A with Leesville students and teacher
The Mycenaean (M): How would you describe your personality? Emily Echols, senior (EE): I would...
NHS welcomes members new and old
On September 18, the first National Honor’s Society meeting of the year was held in...
Executive Council goes for gold
While the majority of Leesville’s students just suffered through their first week of classes, endless...
Leesville honors its best
On Tuesday, May 13, Leesville honored its brightest at the annual Awards Ceremony. The program...
Teenage communication lacks substance
It’s Friday afternoon, and I’m awoken from my nap by the sound of a buzzing...
Leesville’s Health Week
As students returned from Spring Break, Leesville’s Student Services decided it was time to...
‘Divergent’ diverges from its predecessors
Based on the Veronica Roth’s best seller, Divergent, the movie, epitomizes the general message of...
The SAT: What does it really achieve?
In 2012, over 1.6 million American students took the SAT, but only half of those...
Leesville shows off its French skills
Every year, Leesville’s French students are given the opportunity to immerse themselves in a day...
What to watch on Netflix
Movies Romeo and Juliet (drama)– March 3 This revitalized drama comes to life through an...
Chubby’s restaurant review
Voted “Favorite Restaurant Value” in 2010 by the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau, Chubby’s Tacos...
Raleigh museum reviews
Located downtown on 5 East Edenton Street, the North Carolina History Museum hosts multiple exhibits....
Stephenson leaves a legend
Angela Stephenson, well known and well liked for her direct nature with students and sarcastic...
Leesville produces a good “Mean Girl”
Taking on such an iconic millennial movie could prove to be a task that would...
Downton Abbey returns
The fourth season of Downton Abbey began Sunday, January 5 — leaving eagerly awaiting fans...
Leesville Tutoring Program resumes
In high school, students are relentlessly searching for volunteer opportunities. Whether they are members of...
The Pit review: A sweet, southern spot
Nestled between W. Davie and S. Harrington Street, The Pit stands as one of North...
Mental disorders in teens: a “popular” epidemic
“I just want someone to kiss my scars.” “Your cuts are beautiful.” “One day someone...
French Club visits NC Museum of Art
Tuesday, Nov. 12, French Club visited the North Carolina Museum of Art and observed various...
Band member honors veterans
Davis Raynor, managing editor 2014-2015
Great job, old sport!
The lights dim, the jazz-age music commences, Jake Banasiewicz takes stage right as the iconic...
Key Club, the Key to Happiness (for teachers at least!)
Thursday, Oct. 25, over one hundred kids squeezed into the pit of the cafeteria to...
Los pequeños españoles
On Oct. 22, Sr. Ross’ Spanish 5 classes reached out to the youngest of Spanish...
IMBA festival
Overalls and hay. Toothless hicks and whiny vocals. Simple country music for simple, country folk....
Held Captive by Prisoners
How far would you go to protect your child? The single question that echoes throughout...
Swift Paints the Town Red
Last Friday, September 13, the PNC Arena was immersed in Red. Returning for the third...
Executive Council Leads the Way
As the rest of the 2,350 Leesville population scurries out the door to home, jobs,...
Slow dancing with John Mayer
“I’m headed out west with my headphones on, boarded a flight with a song in...