Author: Erin Darnell, senior editor
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Dear Seniors; From, Your Teachers
An open letter to seniors: Hey, it’s me, your teacher. Yeah, I get it. It’s second semester, you’re tired, I’m tired. So, let’s just get this out of the way. I DON’T CARE IF…
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Spray Tans
It’s prom season, and we all know what that means: spray tans. Not to criticize or judge, because I understand, I’ve done it before, too. However, you should know all the facts before dousing…
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The importance of summer camp
Erin Darnell, senior editor
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Timeline: Social Media through the years
Erin Darnell, senior editor
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Open Letter to Juniors
Dear Class of 2020, You are juniors! Hard to believe, right? It seems like just yesterday it was your first day of freshman year, and now you are only a couple short years from…
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Students, pay attention.
Students — the education debacle that adults talk about should be a battle you are willing to wage. Lack of quality educational opportunities have typically been a fight for the adults in the world.…
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How Large Class Sizes Affect Students
Every day approximately 2,800 students walk through the doors of Leesville Road High School and into the classrooms of approximately 140 teachers. Class sizes vary amongst however the average class size is typically 25…
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What is ‘Red4EdNC’?
‘Red4EdNC’ may just look like a jumble of letters and numbers; however, it represents a teacher organization in which teachers and supporters wear red in support of North Carolina education on Wednesdays. It began…
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Phone Pouches at Leesville
This school year, the Leesville administration and school improvement team decided to implement a new cell phone policy in classrooms. The new policy includes “CellSlips,” pouches designed to block all signals to the phones once…
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Student Spotlight: Cecelia “Cece” Marks
Ask almost anyone in the school, and they’ll know who Cecelia “Cece” Marks is. Most likely, they’ll have some story about her, whether it’s funny, kind, or inspiring. Cecelia Marks is a junior at…
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Memes Emerge in Leesville Precalculus Class
Recently, in Deborah McNally’s Precalculus class, an anonymous ‘meme-er’ has been posting math-related memes in the classroom. Memes, as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, are “an amusing or interesting item (such as a captioned picture…
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Junior Varsity Softball Returns to Leesville
After a six year hiatus, a Junior Varsity Softball team returns to Leesville. In 2012, JV softball played their last game–until this year, that is. This spring season, head coach of the Varsity softball…
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Book Review: Goodbye Days
It’s the summer before his senior year, and Carver Briggs is attending the funerals of his three best friends–self-named the Sauce Crew. Thurgood ‘Mars’ Edwards, Blake Lloyd, and Eli Bauer; three exceptional artists in…
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Are the bees dying?
Erin Darnell, senior editor
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Scott Reintgen Visits Leesville
“If I offered you millions of dollars to go to space, would you?” asked Scott Reintgen, author, during his visit to Leesville on Tuesday morning, March 6. Immediately, a resounding ‘yes’ echoed from the…
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Letter to Parents
Dear parents: I am a high school student, and I attend Leesville as a junior. On Tuesday, January 30, I attended the parent seminar sponsored by the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) discussing teen’s…
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Movies to Watch Over Winter Break
10. Grease Savor it while you can, Grease will be taken off Netflix with the start of 2018. A classic movie-musical, Grease appeals to people of all ages. With time-honored hits such as “Summer…
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Photo Series: Hell Week at Leesville
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Creativity at Leesville
On Tuesday October 3, second period English classes gathered in the auditorium to listen to Emily Lockhart — better known as E. Lockhart — a New York Times Bestselling author. Lockhart has written a…
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Alumni Spotlight: Geoffrey Graybeal
Geoffrey Graybeal was a student at Leesville from 1993-97 and wrote for the Mycenaean as a staff writer and Co-Editor in Chief. Below is a quote from him as well as a few excerpts…
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Speech Class Creates Lasting Impact on Leesville Students
According to the Chapman University Study on American Fears in 2016, about 25% of respondents claimed to have glossophobia–the fear of public speaking. Since public speaking is an important skill in the modern world,…
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Food Bank Club Participates in Hunger Awarness Month
On September 14, the Leesville Food Bank Club will be participating in the Hunger Action month event at the North Carolina Governor’s mansion. At the event, the officers and a few members of the…
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Teachers Request Supplies
As the school year begins, a request will echo through many classes at Leesville: “Please bring in school supplies from my wishlist.” The teachers at Leesville Road High School usually request at the beginning…
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Student Spotlight on Mary Song
While other students will be returning to Leesville this fall, Mary Song, a sophomore, will begin her journey at University of North Carolina’s School of the Arts (UNCSA). At UNCSA, Song will complete her…
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Yearbook Distribution Day
Here’s to us, and here’s to the Menagerie staff for producing an amazing yearbook this school year. The 2016-17 yearbook, titled “Here’s to US,” was released and distributed on May 24. “The inspiration for…
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Quiz: How much do you know about Leesville?
Erin Darnell, senior editor
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Cameras to be Installed on Wake Buses
Recently, Wake County school system officials decided that every school bus used for morning and evening transportation will have a system of cameras installed to increase bus safety. Installations began during the week of…
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Loonies share their appreciation for their teachers
Erin Darnell, senior editor
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Pride Players Leaves Its Mark on Leesville
Pride Players, a new club to the 2016-2017 Leesville school year, made its mark on the Leesville community through their various service projects. The club is aimed towards busy Leesville student athletes and provides…
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An open letter to future freshmen
Dear Future Freshmen, The end of eighth grade is fast approaching. Soon, you’ll be taking your final EOGs or EOCs and nervously asking each other to your last middle school dance. In June, you’ll…
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North Carolina Author Visits Leesville
On March 20, if you were to walk into the auditorium, you may have been surprised by what you saw and heard. Bouncing around onstage was Allan Wolf, an author from Asheville. Wolf performed…
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Argument and Theory to be Offered for the 2017-2018 School Year
At the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year, a new class will be offered at Leesville: Argument and Theory Honors. If enough students sign up for the class, Amy Wedge, English teacher, will most…
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Student Teachers at Leesville
When it’s time to pick classes, some students tend to register for some classes based on the teacher, and his/her reputation amongst students and the community. Flash forward to the first day of school…
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Leesville’s Executive Council Prepares for 2017 State Convention
On March 17-19 Leesville will host the North Carolina Association of Student Councils State Convention. Executive and student councils from around North Carolina will gather at Leesville to tour downtown Raleigh and learn about…
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What Happened to Winterfest?
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Leesville Students Register for AP Exams
In May, students participating or have participated in an Advanced Placement class have the opportunity to take the AP exam correlating with their past or current classes. Registration for these exams are taking place…
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Delays in Driver’s Ed Set Back Students
Drivers Education, provided by Jordan Driving School through Wake County, is experiencing more delays after recovering from the shutdown. Wake County Drivers Education was shut down from August 17-October 5, causing students to wait…
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History of the Holidays
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ITS Puts on Holiday Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
On December 6 and 7, Leesville’s International Thespian Society put on a Holiday Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. For $20, guests received pasta, salad, bread and cake–plus, a show! At the beginning, various holiday and…
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Government Officials Visit Leesville Students
On November 21, right before the Thanksgiving break, if you walked into Angela Scioli’s trailer, you would be taken aback by the noise. It was very loud, and there was an air of excitement–…
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Honor Roll Students Receive Lunch from Sponsors
The Leesville High School PTSA has partnered with various sponsors to provide students who earned A Honor Roll last quarter lunch on November 29 and December 1. A/B Honor Roll students will also…
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North Carolina Requires New Final Exams
Starting this school year (2016-2017) North Carolina’s State Board of Education has decided to reinstate final exams for certain courses. Before, teachers collaborated on designing the final exam for their class, with the…
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Two Hour Delay on Election Day
All over the country, citizens 18 and older will flock to the polls on November 8. Due to the amount of voters in North Carolina, Wake County Schools have decided that all public schools…
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Upperclassmen vs. Underclassmen
The universal fear that all freshmen going into high school seem to have: : ‘Will I be picked on?’ In the movies, the upperclassmen of the high school are usually depicted as the bullies,…
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New App Combats Bullying in Schools
‘Sit With Us’, an anti-bullying app, has been gaining popularity at Leesville. The creator of the app is Natalie Hampton, a 16 year old from Sherman Oaks, California. She has told media outlets that…
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Kahoot in Leesville Classrooms
Kahoot is a quiz-based learning tool used in classrooms around the country to inspire competition and interest in a particular subject. Students log in through a shared code and take a quiz while competing…
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The President’s Volunteer Service Award
The Presidential Volunteer Service Award is given to students who have completed 25 or more service hours between August 1, 2015 and July 31, 2016. This award is sponsored by Leesville’s Parent-Teacher-Student Association. Jacob…
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Scioli’s Incentives Provide Support for Supply Drive
Leesville Road High School sponsored a school supply drive to send supplies to schools in Louisiana that have been affected by recent flooding. The drive ran from the first day of school to September…
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Liaisons Welcome New Students during Lunch
On August 29, 30 and 31, Leesville Liaisons welcomed the new students for the 2016-2017 school year in the breezeway between the middle and high schools. New students include the freshmen and transfer students…