Gretchen Stern, staff writer, Author at The Mycenaean

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer January 17, 2020

Driving: A Ritual of High School

Learning to drive is definitely a big part of high school, like a rite of passage. Being younger than most of the people in my grade, many of my friends

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer January 10, 2020

A WWlll Scare

When a new year starts, most like to be upbeat and positive about the future. 2020 has just started and many are looking forward to a good year of success

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer December 20, 2019

Let It Snow: Not Just Another Christmas Movie

Let It Snow is a drama/romance/comedy movie that was released November 8 on Netflix — based on the novel by Maureen Johnson, John Green, and Lauren Myracle. The film focuses

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer December 17, 2019

Traditions in the Christmas Season

The Christmas season is here and with that families all over the world are getting ready for the annual Christmas traditions. Different people have their own experiences when it comes

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer December 9, 2019

Welcoming Mrs. Rogers to Leesville High

As this is her first year teaching at Leesville, some people at Leesville might not know who Mrs. Rogers is yet. But her students and colleagues think of her as

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer November 22, 2019

Introducing Disney Plus

Released November 12, Disney Plus is already causing a lot of controversy. On the one hand, people are excited to re-watch some classic disney shows and movies, and love the

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer November 8, 2019

John MacArthur tells Beth Moore to “Go Home”

At the recent “Truth Matters Conference”, controversy struck when guest of honor John MacArthur was playing a word association game with some other men, and the moderator asked what two

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer November 8, 2019

A Different Kind Of Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage is an annual event in Fayetteville, N.C where youth groups from the eight United Methodist conference districts gather to worship, learn and celebrate. Thousands of people — middle and

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer October 25, 2019

A Day at the State Fair

On October 18, I walked through one of the many State Fair entrances looking forward to having a great night with two of my friends. The fair is a rite

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer October 18, 2019

Downton Abbey: Movie Review

When Downton Abbey came out with its first episode in 2010, it was something new and intriguing. Fifty-two episodes and five years later the show ended, but fans didn’t realize

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer October 11, 2019

The Foreign Exchange Experience

Foreign exchange is a unique opportunity for an exciting adventure: Students are part of a program where they study abroad at a partner institution of the program they are a

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer October 2, 2019

The Museum of Life and Science: Earth Moves

On Wednesday, September 18, a new adventure opened to the public. The Life and Science museum in Durham, N.C. has worked for many years to build a fun and interactive

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer September 26, 2019

Clashes and compromise in mixed religious families

Having two different religious influences in one family is a dilemma that many people have to deal with. In my case, I have a Catholic dad and a Methodist mom.

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer September 19, 2019

Diagnosis: Senioritis

There are about 570 seniors in this year’s graduating class, and it is pretty clear that at some point or another these students will experience something commonly known as senioritis.

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer September 16, 2019

Hurricane Dorian Hits Ocracoke Island

The devastation of Hurricane Dorian really hurt the Carribean, but the Outer Banks also felt the storms power. and while everyone is hearing about the tragedies of the Carribean, there

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer September 11, 2019

Sony vs. Marvel: The Spiderman Split

The recent news of Sony and Marvel’s split has fans of the Spiderman films worried about the beloved character’s future. Fans are asking many questions concerning where Spiderman will appear.

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer September 3, 2019

Running with the Pride

In the heat and humidity of Raleigh, the last thing most people would think of doing is getting up and going on a run. Cross country runners are not most

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