Should school start later?
*SLAM* The impact of a textbook on my desk jolts me from a blissful and relaxing nap, one I sorely needed. My reasons? I’d had…
Articles by Griffin Morehead, staff writer
The ways we measure intelligence
How do we, as humans, measure intelligence? The memory and ability to spout off facts? Common sense? Both indicators of intelligence, but is there a…
Curiosity in the modern world
What does it mean to be curious? Curiosity is defined by dictionary.com as “the desire to learn or know about anything; inquisitiveness.” Children commonly express…
Do breaks break students?
With summer vacation coming up, it’s only natural that students should question what effect breaks really have on our education. Students argue that breaks give…
College visits: An admissions advantage?
During sophomore and junior year, many students begin to think about college: mainly, where they want to go. An easy way to decide where to…
Gentlemen and the death of chivalry
It’s not just a catchy tune. Psy’s new song, “Gentleman” seems like a simple song about tricks and jokes, but actually comments on today’s society…
Community or 4-year college?
While in high school, students face one of the biggest decisions of their life: what college? Before this, however, students must choose a type of…
Going AWOL with AWOLNATION
Listening to the radio is all well and good, but some bands are meant to be seen in concert– AWOLNATION is one of those bands….
MOOCs– The Future of Education?
Hailed as the future of education by colleges, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are slowly coming into prominence around the world. Many colleges, including Yale,…
Swim and dive banquet: swimmingly ending the season
Leesville’s Swimming and Diving team held a banquet on Wednesday, February 20. The banquet featured many events, such as the giving of the Coaches’ award…
Leesville holds free ACT
The Wake County Public School System is now offering the American College Test (ACT) free of charge to all juniors. The ACT is an alternative…
Do playgrounds harm creativity?
Which is more important: the safety of children or their creativity? The answer to this question could alter the face of childhood for years to…
What if LRHS had corporal punishments?
Corporal punishment is defined simply as a physical punishment that involves causing pain in order to deter bad behavior. Physical punishment is not explicitly prohibited…
Ready for AP testing?
AP tests are a big deal. A single day, a single exam, determines whether the course counts for college credit or not. The tests are…
French valentines for the venerable
French Club spent the afternoon of February 5 making valentines for the patrons of Sunnybrook Nursing Home in Raleigh. This is one of the service…
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 the ability to imagine and be creative. Peter Gray, author…
Swimming suffers stiff loss
They boarded the bus at 5 o’clock, ready to swim. The Leesville swimming team faced off against Panther Creek, Cary and Athens Drive on December…
Deep-fried deliciousness
Following the tantalizing scent of fried dough and other delicacies at the North Carolina State Fair, I wind up at the end of a never-ending…
Carnival raises money for diabetes research
On Oct. 9, 2012, Leesville Road High School hosted a carnival for clubs during their Community Night, which included Leesville Elementary, Leesville Middle, Sycamore Creek…
Caps, gowns, rings and announcements, oh my!
Every October, Jostens has a stand in the main lobby during all lunches to sell class rings and graduation supplies, which include announcements, caps and…
Swim team looking forward to another great season
Leesville Road High School’s Swimming and Diving Team is prepared for another great season, following their second place finish in the Cap-8 Conference last year….
AP Classes: Why take them?
The warning bell reverberates through the halls as the typical AP student enters the building. Cursing his bad luck, “Joe Bob” sprints for the main…
French Club Kicks Off The Year
French Club had their first meeting of the year on Sept. 11, 2012. The meeting began with the officers introducing themselves to the attendees. Some…
Key Club kicks off
The LRHS chapter of Key Club had their first meeting of the year on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. Key Club is a student-led service organization…
Lunches for new students help them adjust
On Aug. 27, 28 and 29, the Leesville Liaisons hosted New Student Lunches during all three lunch periods. “The size of the newcomer luncheon offers…
Creators vs. consumers of technology
Computer programming is a process by which someone, called a programmer, writes code that computers use to run and operate. In my spare time, I…
Leesville honors its top students
Leesville held an Awards Day on May 10, 2012, to celebrate the achievements of students both this and past years. Most of the awards were…
Leesville prepares for graduation
Graduation is June 7, a month away, but Leesville has already begun to prepare for this important event. This week, April 30 through May 4,…
Heifer International fundraiser a huge success
Heifer International is a non-profit organization independent from schools that has goals to stop world hunger. “You can give the gift of an animal…
Common Core – what is it?
Over the course of thirteen years, from kindergarten through senior year, students are expected to learn a monstrous amount of information. This information is divided…
Coming Soon: eTextbooks at LRHS
With technology evolving all around us, it is only a matter of time before Leesville High upgrades to eTextbooks. As stated in my earlier article,…
Student council meeting informs student politicians
The executive council held a meeting on March 6 for students interested in officer positions in the student council next year. Many topics were covered…
eHow provides know How
In the search for information, a student will use just about any source that they can call “reliable” and that contains what they need. More…
Receiving and hating college junk mail
On average, I receive around 10 e-mails per day, so I was surprised when my Gmail had 25 e-mails. Most of these e-mails were junk…
New Apple e-books: e-nnovative
Recently, Apple updated their application iBooks to include textbooks and announced a new application called iBooks Author, allowing students and teachers alike to build their…
Aerospace club soaring to new heights
The Aerospace Club had a meeting this past Thursday, January 26. However, only three members showed up to the meeting, causing the planned activity, a…
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 club meets monthly on Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. An average…
Eurodam: simple yet elegant
When I learned of the plans to celebrate my grandmother’s birthday by going on a cruise I was ecstatic. It wasn’t simply the fact that…
Winter dance concert a success
The LRHS Dance Department had their Winter Concert this past Thursday and Friday, December 15 and 16, in the LRHS Auditorium. This concert featured all…
Dance showcase wrap up
The Leesville Dance classes performed a showcase on November 21 at 7 p.m. in the Black Box. This was a free event; people who attended…
Fall Club Fair at Leesville
Leesville had a Club Fair November 4 in the Multi-Purpose Room–East Building. The Fair is an annual event that enables students to choose a club…
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 team at Leesville. Emily Izquierdo, the coach of the swim…
When is too old to Trick or Treat?
Even though there are no federal laws for or against it, most people will stop giving out candy when someone giant and with a 5…
SAT: Important for Colleges?
Many believe that a good score on the SAT will help you be accepted into colleges. This is true. However, the SAT is not actually…
Class ring divide
On Sept. 13 and 14, the main lobby was full of students looking to buy class rings. The tradition of buying and wearing class rings…
Spirit Week repetitive for a reason
Because of possible racial and/or cultural offenses, our executive council had a difficult time coming up with any new ideas for Spirit Week themes and…
A plethora of candidates
Descending the main staircase, one cannot help but notice the sheer number of posters amassed on the wall opposite, and laying on the floor. They…
School needs replacement mats
The track coaches left the pole vault mats under the main bleachers all summer, where they were exposed to the sun, rain and trash underneath…