Author: Grant Silver
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The Most Popular Streaming Services Ranked
Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney plus… streaming is the future of television and with so many options, it is hard for consumers to decide which ones to buy. So for this list, I decided…
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First ITS Meeting of 21-22 School Year
On the afternoon of December 10 after school, The International Thespian Society (ITS) troupe 5540 had their first meeting of the school year. ITS is an honor society for students involved in performing and…
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Chicago Concert Review: 54 Years Later and Still Going
On November 4, my family and I saw the band Chicago live at the Durham Performing Arts Center. Going into the concert, I was extremely excited because Chicago is one of my favorite bands…
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Cars and Coffee Morrisville: A high octane holiday event
On the morning of December 4, Cars and Coffee Morrisville hosted their final meet of the year, celebrating 6 years since the group had started hosting meets. This year, they decided to host some…
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My Experience at Disney World During COVID
What Precautions Have Been Taken? In November, my family went on a four day trip to Disney World. During this trip, I decided to take note of the precautions the company was taking to…
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And the Spring Musical is…
After months of speculation, the LRHS spring musical was finally announced. Auditions for the show will be held in mid December. On the morning of November 9, students from the advanced theater, dance and…
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My Experience Assistant Directing the Fall Show
This year for the fall play, I directed and helped write the underclassman show, a 5 minute show performed at the innermission of the main show. It was such a joy working with these…
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Elton John’s The Lockdown Sessions: An album for everybody
This October, Legendary singer/songwriter, Elton John, released The Lockdown Sessions. This is a selection of songs he recorded and worked on during COVID-19. Lots of artists have released albums with a similar premise this…
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The Leesville Restroom Controversy
On October 14, near the end of 4th period, Principal Solomon made an announcement addressing the ongoing destruction of the Leesville bathrooms. He said that any student who knows who is committing these acts…
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A Brief History and Controversy Behind Using other Artist’s Music
Sampling is used in the bulk of the music industry today with the rise of hip hop in the past ten years. Lawsuits were filed for songs like “Old Town Road” in which Lil…
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Haunted Houses in the Triangle Area
The first place that most teens think of when looking for places to get scared is Panic Point. Panic Point is a haunted theme park in Youngsville, NC. There are 5 different attractions ranging…
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A Day with Downhill Skateboarders
When most of the general public thinks of skateboarding they think of two things. First, they think of all the crazy street tricks like ollies and kickflips. Second, they think that skaters are nuisances…
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Google Classroom Tutorial For New Students
The Wake County Public School System has used Google Classroom for the past 5 years to help organize and make an online classroom. However, many new students from other school systems have never used…
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Senjutsu Review: A Return to Form For the Band?
In September 2021, Iron Maiden released their seventeenth album Senjutsu, which loosely means “tactics and strategy” in Japanese. Active since 1975, Iron Maiden is a heavy metal band from London with various lineup changes.…
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Off-Campus Lunch Recommendations At LRHS
Off-campus lunch is always a great opportunity for upperclassmen at LRHS. In a poll about the benefits of going off-campus, Matt Cash, a senior at LRHS, said via text: “Rolling down the windows and…
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The Staggered Dismissal at Leesville
This new staggered dismissal process starts at 2:10, but not all students leave at the same time. Instead, each part of campus releases one by one starting at 2:10 PM with the 2nd floor…