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Mrs. Wilkerson’s first period AP Literature class works on research projects in the library. You could hear students conversing and laughing as they worked, working diligently but enjoying their time
Local politics may not always be as interesting as national politics, but the Raleigh municipal elections sure were a shake up. On October 8, citizens of the City of Raleigh
The older and younger generations converse on a daily basis, but does the difference in slang change the meaning of the conversation? (Photo courtesy Abigail Mabe) Slang, prevalent throughout all
Oranges, clocks, toxic fans, broken hearts, and green hair. Somehow, these are the elements of another genre-bending album by Texas three-piece Waterparks, consisting of Awsten Knight (vocals), Geoff Wigington (guitar),
My older sister graduated from Leesville with the class of ‘18 — the same year I started my freshman year here. Both of us were in the Leesville Road school
NCMA’s expansive park is full of unique sculptures and functional art installations; their latest is no exception to the idea of unique design with a new purpose. Back in May,
The parking lot has been an important sign of independence for students. With this new schedule change, leaving campus is a daunting task that some upperclassmen are avoiding entirely. (Photo
The 2019-2020 school year kicked off with a rough start. Administration put in place a new bell schedule, taking 30 minutes out of structured instruction and replacing it with “personalization
Ryan Reynolds can never take himself too seriously — the star of the Deadpool franchise (and was regrettably the star of the 2011 The Green Lantern movie) has always interacted
If you’ve ever been on the internet, chances are you’ve been somehow exposed to the idea of “conspiracy theories.” Whether it be websites devoted to proving birds are fake or
Nestled in the streets of downtown Raleigh, an old Ford dealership stands tall as the home of Artspace — a non-profit organization that serves as a hub for unique art
As the school year starts to edge towards its final months, the hallways become a collage of different colored posters — a signal of the upcoming elections. Each sign has
After months of anticipation, Billie Eilish’s debut album ‘WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?’ was finally released on Friday, March 29. The fourteen track album was gaining
On October 19, Dr. Anthony Muttillo announced on the Bimonthly Bulletin that he was going to be leaving Leesville. Muttillo was approved by the WCPSS Board of Education to join
After the electric release of her first EP ‘Don’t Smile at Me’ in 2017, Billie Eilish announced her new album ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’ will
One of the many previous installments that were on display during this annual event. These large, intricate, and organic structures are entirely unique and spectacular to witness. (Photo use by
Art museums have a reputation of being bland and boring — an archive of paintings that aren’t that unique — and has become a place that don’t seem exciting to
On the sprawling grounds of NCMA, there is a constant cycle of patrons entering and exiting the East Building. Within the brick walls and past the snaking line for tickets,
Twitter takes on many different roles as a social media platform — from offering a platform for commercial businesses to connect to an audience, to becoming a space where people
Colorful chords against navy blue graduation gowns are worn with pride on the day of graduation. Each is a symbol of some honor society or highly regarded organization at Leesville.
1999 was a year focused on the future — a turn of the century — bringing on innovation in music, toys, and especially television. This year was the premier of
Emo music has origins that reach into the mid-1980’s, slowly gaining traction with younger people who wanted music that they could relate to. About ten years later, bands such as
Thursday, November 15 marks the first official show for the fall production of Yo, Vikings!, an energetic story surrounding an equally energetic girl named Emma — played by Callie Colvard.
On April 20, 2018, a large group of students at Leesville left their second period classes to walk out in support of the fight against gun violence at school. Before
At Leesville Road Middle School, a large classroom sits facing the inner courtyard within the campus. As light streams in from the large windows, a small handful of middle schoolers
Back in September, I started research for an article about department funding at Leesville Road High School, specifically in regards to the arts department. As an active participant of the
Inside the Murphy Building connected to the orchestra room, a large science room sits empty during second period as string music flows through the walls; middle schoolers trying their hardest
In the great era of comic books, there were plenty of sources of inspiration to any aspiring artists. For one young boy in particular, it was the beginning of a
On Thursday September 27, Photography Club met in room 223 to introduce new members and some new changes to the club this year. With new leadership in place, the club
In a crowded room with forty students inside, beautiful harmonies come streaming into the hallway. The look of focus on the student’s faces show their passion for their music. Instruments
Bright, colorful flags flying in the air as students dance beneath them, completely in tune with the Symphonic band nearby. Rifles tossed in the sky as the group marches onward
There are some new changes coming to Leesville this year, including new security systems and policies; one being a restriction on headphones during educational time. Unlike years prior, students are
