Griffin Morehead, staff writer, Author at The Mycenaean

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer June 3, 2013

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 only 6 hours of sleep

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer June 3, 2013

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 “catch-all?” Memory varies among humans,

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer May 29, 2013

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 their curiosity through questions, which

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer May 29, 2013

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 us the chance to relax,

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer May 29, 2013

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 attend is to visit colleges

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer May 28, 2013

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 and the ways we portray

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer May 28, 2013

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 school, which include both community

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer April 29, 2013

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. AWOLNATION (AN) is an alternative/electronic

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer April 9, 2013

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, offer MOOCs, college courses that

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer March 18, 2013

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 and the awarding of varsity

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer March 18, 2013

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 to the Scholastic Aptitude Test

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer March 18, 2013

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 come, leaving parents to decide

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer March 7, 2013

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 in North Carolina and 18

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer February 21, 2013

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 scaled depending on the difficulty

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer February 21, 2013

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 projects that French Club does

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer February 11, 2013

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 and doctor, says that “creativity

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer January 8, 2013

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 4, 2012. The night began

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer November 9, 2012

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 queue. Luckily, this food stand

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer November 7, 2012

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 Elementary and Hilburn Academy. Some

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer November 7, 2012

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 gowns. Class rings are used

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer November 7, 2012

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. According to Emily Izquierdo, LRHS’s

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer October 22, 2012

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 staircase in a vain attempt

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer September 19, 2012

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 officers include Majid Fakhoury, president,

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer September 13, 2012

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 that allows students to build

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer September 11, 2012

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 a smaller, more welcoming atmosphere

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer May 30, 2012

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 do basic computer programming, so

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer May 16, 2012

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 given out during the school

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer May 11, 2012

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, for example, Senior bulletins were

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer April 26, 2012

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 to an impoverished family,” said

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer March 28, 2012

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 into curriculums, which are further

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer March 23, 2012

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, the pros outweigh the cons.

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer March 19, 2012

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 at this meeting, including information

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer March 12, 2012

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 often than not, however, students

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer March 9, 2012

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 mail sent by colleges in

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer February 23, 2012

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 own books. This new app,

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer January 30, 2012

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 rocket launch, to be postponed

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer January 3, 2012

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 meeting for the Latin club

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer January 3, 2012

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 it was a cruise, but

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer December 20, 2011

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 of the dance classes from

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer December 19, 2011

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 donated to the Leesville Food

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer November 15, 2011

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 that they are willing to

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer November 10, 2011

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 team, said that the last

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer November 8, 2011

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 o’clock shadow comes to their

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer October 27, 2011

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 a great predictor of success

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer October 6, 2011

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 started in 1835 at the

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer October 5, 2011

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 has to use ridiculous ones

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer September 15, 2011

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 were advertising for the Freshman

by Griffin Morehead, staff writer September 14, 2011

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 the bleachers. This has left

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