Changes in Media due to COVID
Over the past year and a half, shows and movies have had to combat the...
December Print Edition, 2021
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Red Taylor’s Version: Everything You Need To Know
The time has come where Taylor Swift has released her version of her 2012 album...
Marching Band’s Final Competition
Last weekend, on October 23, the LRHS marching band had its final competition at Sanderson...
Little Fires Everywhere Review
Little Fires Everywhere gives readers a lot to unpack and many plots that highlight different...
Senior Crowns at Leesville
Creating senior crowns is a tradition at Leesville that has continued for many years. Seniors...
Safety For All At Leesville
There are about 1,300 girls who attend Leesville Road High School, and sadly almost all...
The Leesville Parking Lot
It is 6:50 in the morning, and I turn right at the light closest to...
Etsy: Instead of Amazon…
“Etsy is a global online marketplace, where people come together to make, sell, buy, and...
Manifest Season 3 Review
Season 3 of Manifest brought the drama to a whole new level. As the plot...
The Reality of Teen Shows
The shows many teenagers watch today are completely unrealistic: Vampire Diaries, Outer Banks, Riverdale, Gossip...
College Applications Season
It is that time of year where seniors all over the country are filling out...
Student’s Summer Highlights
Leesville Road High School students spent their summer doing all sorts of activities, from exciting...
Animal Testing in the Makeup Industry
“No animal should suffer and die in the name of beauty.” That quote is the...
“If You Remember Nothing Else”
Most students will not remember most of the content covered in their classes, but...
Canceling SHEIN
SHEIN clothes are very popular right now, especially with high schoolers and young adults —...
Audrey: A Look Into the Life of a Legend
Audrey, a documentary focusing on the iconic Audrey Hepburn, is a captivating and informational movie...
Put a Bug in Your Ear
While this saying does not refer to an actual bug, the idea comes from the...
A Saying for the Week
(Photo used with permission of Wikimedia Commons) When people say that “the pen is mightier...
Women in America Are Very Fortunate
As you can see in the picture, women in America are very happy people. They...
A Saying for the Week
(Photo Courtesy of Gretchen Stern) People often hear the saying, “a cat has 9 lives.”...
What You Can Gain From Handwriting Letters
These days many people just send texts or emails in order to send messages to...
The Lenten Season
Even in the face of a pandemic, people still received ashes this Ash Wednesday. As...
A Review Of The Wilds
The Wilds television show, created by Sarah Streicher, is a new series on Prime Video....
A Saying for the Week
(Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) You hear the saying “actions speak louder than words” commonly...
Eating at North Hills
While there are many shopping areas in Raleigh, North Hills is one of the most...
“Driver’s License” Drama
Olivia Rodrigo and Jousha Bassett are two young Disney stars who recently find themselves with...
Prepping for the SAT
Most high school students have to complete the long exam known as the SAT at...
Volunteering at the YMCA
Contributors: Gretchen Stern and Ashlyn Watkins In this clip, Oliver talks in-depth about the general...
NoRa Cafe: More Than Just a Coffee Shop
At NoRa Cafe you can expect a warm welcome, great company, and delicious treats 100%...
An Oldest Child
Being an oldest child is one of the best gifts life could give me. I...
Portsmouth: An Abandoned Island
Portsmouth Island is located around 6 miles from Ocracoke Island on the Outer Banks, and...
School System Changes
(Photo Courtesy of Pixabey) Contributors: Gretchen Stern, Rachel Fearn, and Alexis Taylor English History Science...
Do Teenagers Trick-or-Treat?
With Halloween fast approaching, the question becomes what teenagers will do to celebrate. COVID-19 has...
The Value of Real Reading
During this technological age there are many kids, youth, and adults that are forgetting the...
New Corona Test
As the current global pandemic spreads throughout the world scientists and doctors are constantly working...
Soapstone School House
Soapstone UMC on Norwood Road created the “Soapstone Schoolhouse,” where so far about twenty students...
Snikroc Concessions
Snikroc Concessions is a popular soft serve ice cream place that has recently moved to...
College tours during corona
With the COVID19 pandemic, real-life guided tours and information sessions for colleges are scarce, and...
Walking through quarantine
During quarantine there is a lot of time to go on walks, runs, or bike...
No ordinary bee
The real name for these huge insects are Asian giant hornets. They are much bigger...
One World: Together At Home Recap
The One World: Together At Home global special paid tribute to essential workers and heros...
A twisted world: Ender’s Game book review
Ender’s Game, written in 1985 by Orson Card is a fascinating book that I have...
Board games fighting boredom
With the coronavirus forcing the majority of people to go on lockdown in their houses,...
Leesville lax
Lacrosse is a popular sport here at Leesville Road High, both for women and men....
Where Did Valentine’s Day Come From?
Every year when February comes around people not only in the U.S but across the...
The glorious season of Girl Scout Cookies
When people think of Girl Scouts, they think of little girls selling cookies in the...
Driving: A Ritual of High School
Learning to drive is definitely a big part of high school, like a rite of...
A WWlll Scare
When a new year starts, most like to be upbeat and positive about the future....
Let It Snow: Not Just Another Christmas Movie
Let It Snow is a drama/romance/comedy movie that was released November 8 on Netflix —...