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
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Leesville Road High School's Newspaper
Leesville Road High School's Newspaper
Four years since the band One Direction began their ‘18 month’ hiatus, One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson released his first solo album, Walls. The long awaited album dropped on January 31.
College Board canceled the March 14 and May 2 SAT tests nationwide. They haven’t announced when the tests’ makeup days are. They’re considering adding an international SAT administration later this
Image is of a ring-tailed lemur, available to see at the Duke Lemur Center. (Photo in public domain) North Carolina has only a few protection laws for exotic animals. Some
*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
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,
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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