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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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May 1-10, the Triangle welcomed the Tony Award winning musical, Next to Normal, to North Carolina Theatre. Playing thirteen shows over the course of two weeks, Next to Normal tells
April 21-23 LRHS Student Services hosted “Safe Student Week.” Three days where all students could stop by the Student Services booth and tables in the cafeteria and learn about safe
Saturday, April 11, I attended the Full Frame Documentary FIlm Festival in Durham, NC. That night I had the pleasure of viewing the world premiere of director Erika Frankel’s documentary,
The air at Leesville was thick with mixed emotions last Thursday morning, even from the moment students arrived at school. Parked near the entrance of the student parking lot was
Love and war. These were the raging themes of the second book-to-film in the popular YA Divergent series by Veronica Roth. Like many superfans of the series, I was eagerly
This Monday, April 13th, Leesville’s French Club held their second-to-last meeting, and participated in one of their two planned service projects for the year. For clubs to retain their honor’s
No matter how hard modern day activists may try to level all playing fields when it comes to breaking gender stereotypes or equalizing aspects of society, some things may always
“A dog is a man’s best friend.” “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.” We’ve all grown up hearing these things
On January 8 and 9, Leesville’s honors theatre class, Mainstage, put on an enthralling production of Before Juliet, a sharp contrast to last year’s more comedic Mean Girls. Before Juliet
As the Academy Awards race begins to heat up, more movies will be released well into the end of the month. Last week, the latest potential picture of the year,
While many seniors are well under way in the college application process, those who opted not to apply Early Action or Early Decision to any college may now be beginning.
For many jaded millennials and older adults alike, the release of Taylor Swift’s fifth album, 1989, on Monday has become just another 13-track album full of hardly insightful glimpses into
The Wide Open Bluegrass Festival, returning for the second time to Raleigh this year, ran from Oct. 3 – 4. Music lovers from all over the state came to experience
The bright chandelier shimmers over the first five rows of the audience. The rich reds of the curtain and subtle gold lighting creates a dramatic tone. The auctioneer utters one
The Mycenaean (M): How would you describe your personality? Emily Echols, senior (EE): I would describe my personality as outgoing and I love talking to people and trying to be
On September 18, the first National Honor’s Society meeting of the year was held in the auditorium. With both returning and recently accepted members, the meeting lasted around twenty minutes.
While the majority of Leesville’s students just suffered through their first week of classes, endless traffic and six a.m. alarms, Executive Council has been working diligently to plan for this
On Tuesday, May 13, Leesville honored its brightest at the annual Awards Ceremony. The program started at 6:30, and was held in the auditorium. Openings included renditions of Coldplay’s “Viva
It’s Friday afternoon, and I’m awoken from my nap by the sound of a buzzing iPhone. I blindly search for it because it’s, of course, only inches away from me
As students returned from Spring Break, Leesville’s Student Services decided it was time to boost Leesville’s health – in more ways than one. The focus of Healthy Student Week
Based on the Veronica Roth’s best seller, Divergent, the movie, epitomizes the general message of most young adult fiction — you’re you, and nobody else. You can’t let them define
In 2012, over 1.6 million American students took the SAT, but only half of those students were deemed college-ready. Cheating scandals, thousands of dollars spent on SAT prep and severely
Every year, Leesville’s French students are given the opportunity to immerse themselves in a day full of French food, language and interaction. This year was no different. Wednesday, March 19,
Movies Romeo and Juliet (drama)– March 3 This revitalized drama comes to life through an all-star cast including Hailee Steinfeld (Juliet), Ed Westwick (Romeo), Douglas Booth and Paul Giamatti. The
Voted “Favorite Restaurant Value” in 2010 by the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau, Chubby’s Tacos has certainly lived up to this title in recent years. Walking in you’re immediately put
Located downtown on 5 East Edenton Street, the North Carolina History Museum hosts multiple exhibits. Any sports fan can enjoy the permanent NC Sports Hall of Fame, and political fanatics
Angela Stephenson, well known and well liked for her direct nature with students and sarcastic yet communicative character, left Leesville Friday, February 14 — her last day after twenty-one years
Taking on such an iconic millennial movie could prove to be a task that would leave most falling flat. However, the Leesville Mainstage class took on the job with excitement
The fourth season of Downton Abbey began Sunday, January 5 — leaving eagerly awaiting fans feeling bittersweet. The absence of the British drama left a hole in dedicated fans weekly
In high school, students are relentlessly searching for volunteer opportunities. Whether they are members of a club that requires service hours, seeking to complete a portion of their college applications,
Nestled between W. Davie and S. Harrington Street, The Pit stands as one of North Carolina’s most successful barbecue restaurants. As you enter, the smell of sweet sauce lapping over
“I just want someone to kiss my scars.” “Your cuts are beautiful.” “One day someone will come and fix me.” Ideas like these have recently consumed the minds of teens
Tuesday, Nov. 12, French Club visited the North Carolina Museum of Art and observed various paintings and sculptures created by classic French artists. Chaperoned by French Club’s advisor, Madame West,
The lights dim, the jazz-age music commences, Jake Banasiewicz takes stage right as the iconic Jay Gatsby. The Great Gatsby begins. Running last Thursday through Saturday night, October 31 to
Thursday, Oct. 25, over one hundred kids squeezed into the pit of the cafeteria to participate in the Key Club Meeting. Key Club is the oldest and largest program for
On Oct. 22, Sr. Ross’ Spanish 5 classes reached out to the youngest of Spanish learners when they read self-written Spanish childrens’ books to second and fourth graders at Leesville
Overalls and hay. Toothless hicks and whiny vocals. Simple country music for simple, country folk. All things that may come to one’s mind when presented with the idea of Bluegrass.
How far would you go to protect your child? The single question that echoes throughout the entire two and a half hours of Prisoners. Friday, Sept. 20, the movie-going audience
Last Friday, September 13, the PNC Arena was immersed in Red. Returning for the third time in six years to Raleigh, Taylor Swift proved that heartbreak is a lifetime affair.
As the rest of the 2,350 Leesville population scurries out the door to home, jobs, and sports practice, a handful stay behind to take care of Leesville. Those students are
“I’m headed out west with my headphones on, boarded a flight with a song in the back of my soul, and no one knows” — The first words crooning out
