Should school start later?
*SLAM* The impact of a textbook on my desk jolts me from a blissful and...
The ways we measure intelligence
How do we, as humans, measure intelligence? The memory and ability to spout off facts?...
Curiosity in the modern world
What does it mean to be curious? Curiosity is defined by dictionary.com as “the desire...
Do breaks break students?
With summer vacation coming up, it’s only natural that students should question what effect breaks...
College visits: An admissions advantage?
During sophomore and junior year, many students begin to think about college: mainly, where they...
Gentlemen and the death of chivalry
It’s not just a catchy tune. Psy’s new song, “Gentleman” seems like a simple song...
Community or 4-year college?
While in high school, students face one of the biggest decisions of their life: what...
Going AWOL with AWOLNATION
Listening to the radio is all well and good, but some bands are meant to...
MOOCs– The Future of Education?
Hailed as the future of education by colleges, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are slowly...
Swim and dive banquet: swimmingly ending the season
Leesville’s Swimming and Diving team held a banquet on Wednesday, February 20. The banquet featured...
Leesville holds free ACT
The Wake County Public School System is now offering the American College Test (ACT) free...
Do playgrounds harm creativity?
Which is more important: the safety of children or their creativity? The answer to this...
What if LRHS had corporal punishments?
Corporal punishment is defined simply as a physical punishment that involves causing pain in order...
Ready for AP testing?
AP tests are a big deal. A single day, a single exam, determines whether the...
French valentines for the venerable
French Club spent the afternoon of February 5 making valentines for the patrons of Sunnybrook...
Being creative: What does it mean for our education and our future?
According to an article by Thought Clusters, one of the seven aspects of intelligence is...
Swimming suffers stiff loss
They boarded the bus at 5 o’clock, ready to swim. The Leesville swimming team faced...
Deep-fried deliciousness
Following the tantalizing scent of fried dough and other delicacies at the North Carolina State...
Carnival raises money for diabetes research
On Oct. 9, 2012, Leesville Road High School hosted a carnival for clubs during their...
Caps, gowns, rings and announcements, oh my!
Every October, Jostens has a stand in the main lobby during all lunches to sell...
Swim team looking forward to another great season
Leesville Road High School’s Swimming and Diving Team is prepared for another great season, following...
AP Classes: Why take them?
The warning bell reverberates through the halls as the typical AP student enters the building....
French Club Kicks Off The Year
French Club had their first meeting of the year on Sept. 11, 2012. The meeting...
Key Club kicks off
The LRHS chapter of Key Club had their first meeting of the year on Thursday,...
Lunches for new students help them adjust
On Aug. 27, 28 and 29, the Leesville Liaisons hosted New Student Lunches during all...
Creators vs. consumers of technology
Computer programming is a process by which someone, called a programmer, writes code that computers...
Leesville honors its top students
Leesville held an Awards Day on May 10, 2012, to celebrate the achievements of students...
Leesville prepares for graduation
Graduation is June 7, a month away, but Leesville has already begun to prepare for...
Heifer International fundraiser a huge success
Heifer International is a non-profit organization independent from schools that has goals to stop...
Common Core – what is it?
Over the course of thirteen years, from kindergarten through senior year, students are expected to...
Coming Soon: eTextbooks at LRHS
With technology evolving all around us, it is only a matter of time before Leesville...
Student council meeting informs student politicians
The executive council held a meeting on March 6 for students interested in officer positions...
eHow provides know How
In the search for information, a student will use just about any source that they...
Receiving and hating college junk mail
On average, I receive around 10 e-mails per day, so I was surprised when my...
New Apple e-books: e-nnovative
Recently, Apple updated their application iBooks to include textbooks and announced a new application called...
Aerospace club soaring to new heights
The Aerospace Club had a meeting this past Thursday, January 26. However, only three members...
Latin: the language may be dead but the club sure isn’t
Leesville Road High School has one of the largest Latin clubs in North Carolina. This...
Eurodam: simple yet elegant
When I learned of the plans to celebrate my grandmother’s birthday by going on a...
Winter dance concert a success
The LRHS Dance Department had their Winter Concert this past Thursday and Friday, December 15...
Dance showcase wrap up
The Leesville Dance classes performed a showcase on November 21 at 7 p.m. in the...
Fall Club Fair at Leesville
Leesville had a Club Fair November 4 in the Multi-Purpose Room–East Building. The Fair is...
Swim team practices early and often for championships
Students who craved a winter exercise fix signed up for the championship-winning and record-setting swim...
When is too old to Trick or Treat?
Even though there are no federal laws for or against it, most people will stop...
SAT: Important for Colleges?
Many believe that a good score on the SAT will help you be accepted into...
Class ring divide
On Sept. 13 and 14, the main lobby was full of students looking to buy...
Spirit Week repetitive for a reason
Because of possible racial and/or cultural offenses, our executive council had a difficult time coming...
A plethora of candidates
Descending the main staircase, one cannot help but notice the sheer number of posters amassed...
School needs replacement mats
The track coaches left the pole vault mats under the main bleachers all summer, where...