Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor, Author at The Mycenaean

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor May 29, 2013

Google Glass review

After completing my original article pertaining to Google’s latest product, I started to think about how a technology of this sort would impact me, an 18-year-old female about to enter

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor May 14, 2013

Leesville starts new tradition

Everyone has seen the speckled ceiling tiles located around the entire school; they are plain, white and not very attractive. Mrs. Sollie’s Spanish IV class is just one of the

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor April 9, 2013

Google Glass is watching you

Google recently released a new concept that could change the world as we know it. Google’s newest invention, Google Glass, is what we would consider eyeglasses, but with a computer

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor March 27, 2013

Leesville to get crocheting club?

Imagine a world where knitters and crocheters can work together to create amazing needlework projects. An article was recently written about Leesville’s new club: the knitting club. Upon hearing of

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor March 7, 2013

Taco Bell: the next Starbucks?

People are always searching for the next “hip” place to hang out with friends and engage in thoughtful, meaningful conversation. Starbucks is most known for having these characteristics. It started

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor February 11, 2013

What if everything was edible?

Imagine taking a quiz and being taken over with a feeling of intense hunger. In the real world, one would have to wait until lunch (maybe a snack) to satisfy

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor February 1, 2013

Leesville helps stop hunger

According to The Hunger Project, 870 million people worldwide are hungry. Not like “I haven’t eaten since breakfast” hungry, but like “I haven’t eaten in three days” hungry. 25,000 people

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor December 18, 2012

An interesting person at LRHS

Brian Morrobel is just like any other high school student. Or is he? Morrobel came to LRHS two years ago, as a freshman, from Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Now a

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor December 18, 2012

Beasley’s Chicken and Honey

I recently heard about a restaurant in downtown Raleigh famous for their southern eats. The entree that stuck out the most was chicken and waffles. Being two items that aren’t

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor December 6, 2012

Winterfest Assembly starting auditions for 2013

Winterfest assembly audition forms were released to the public on Wednesday, Nov. 28. Mrs. Brammer, in collaboration with Senior Class Council, is leading the assembly this year. Auditions for acts

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor November 7, 2012

Scars and their struggles

Every scar has a story. When I was only a year old, I pulled a curling iron off the bathroom counter and it landed on the top of my right

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor October 22, 2012

Leesville seniors start new FCA tradition

Leesville Road High School’s FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) has started a new tradition this 2012-2013 school year: morning meetings. Before class on Wednesdays, FCA leaders and members gather in

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor October 1, 2012

Community Night

Leesville Road High School is hosting the 3rd Annual Community Night on Oct. 9, 2012. Leesville Road High School, Middle School, and Elementary School along with Sycamore Creek and Hilburn

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor September 28, 2012

Pushing the limits in the classroom

Teachers and students may not always see eye-to-eye in the classroom. However, each party is allowed their own, personal opinion. Makes sense, right? Unfortunately, to many people, it does not.

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor September 25, 2012

Hooray for FCA!

Over 30 Leesville Road High School students gathered at Tabernacle Baptist Church on Monday, Sept. 10 for the first FCA meeting of the 2012-2013 school year. Fellowship of Christian Athletes

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor September 11, 2012

The time I thought I had West Nile Virus

It was a typical Sunday; I went to church and, since my boyfriend was home from school, went to his house to spend time with his family. His mom asked

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor September 11, 2012

Leesville Pride launches into new school year

On Aug. 23, Leesville Road had its third annual Pride Launch to welcome rising freshman and transfer students to the school. After signing in and receiving a colored folder determined

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor June 5, 2012

VIP for a VIP

On Wednesday, May 23, the LRHS class of 2012 attended the “VIP for a VIP” (Vehicle Injury Prevention for a Very Important Person) assembly. The presentation started with a speech

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor May 25, 2012

Student organizations in NC colleges

High schools offer a variety of clubs and organizations for students to participate in. A few offered at Leesville include National Honors Society, Rubik’s Cube club, Political club, Spanish club,

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor May 17, 2012

Teen heartthrobs fall

Aaron Carter was the epitome of a 90’s teen pop singer. His dreamy voice and melodic lyrics melted the hearts of the young girls of the late 20th century. Aaron

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor May 17, 2012

Hope Reilly in the spotlight

In the Fall semester of the 2011-2012 school year, Hope Reilly, senior, was enrolled in Mrs. Covington’s creating writing class. Little did she know, by the end of the 18

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor May 16, 2012

Film Club has final meeting of 2011-12 school year

On Friday, May 11, Leesville Road High School’s Film Club gathered in room 217 to watch Anonymous, a famous film exploring the authenticity of William Shakespeare’s works. Typically, the club’s

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor May 16, 2012

Seacrest is the new Dick Clark

Richard “Dick” Clark, the famous American radio/television personality, passed away in early April at age 83 from a severe heart attack. He began his career in 1945 when he was

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor March 19, 2012

Awake keeps Stephenson awake

NBC’s new show, Awake, aired its pilot episode on Thursday, March 1. The series’ main character, Michael Britten, is a veteran Los Angeles homicide detective. After he and his family

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor March 16, 2012

Engdahl vs. Scioli and Davis

The week of March 12 was a time for the students at Leesville Road High School to collect non-perishable food items and personal hygiene items to send to troops in

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor March 6, 2012

The final registration for the class of 2013

The time for Leesville Road High School’s juniors to register for their 2012-2013 classes has finally arrived. Selecting eight primary classes and three alternate classes may seem pointless to some,

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor February 23, 2012

Leesville students share their most embarrassing moments

In seventh grade, I experienced my most embarrassing moment. I, along with the entire seventh grade, spent the afternoon outside playing football, soccer, kickball, and taking pictures for the end-of-the-year

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor January 11, 2012

Nintendo almost ruins Christmas

On a frigid December morning, my boyfriend and I took on a task we would later regret. Several weeks back, his family’s Nintendo Wii had stopped reading the discs inserted

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor January 11, 2012

The pros and cons of caffeine

A typical day for a student attending Leesville Road High School begins at the crack of dawn. Around 6:00 a.m., alarm clocks all over North Raleigh indicate that it is

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor December 19, 2011

Leesville works together to collect box tops

Leesville Middle and Elementary schools, with the help from the high school, kicked off this year’s Box Top fundraiser at the beginning of the 2011-2012 school year. “There are two

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor December 8, 2011

Kids these days rely on excuses too heavily

Instead of taking responsibility and admitting a fault, people tend come up with insane excuses to try and cover their mistakes. “My dog ate my homework” and “my printer was

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor December 1, 2011

Facial hair grows on Leesville

Facial hair seems to be a rising trend at Leesville Road High School. More and more guys walk the halls with burly beards and massive mustaches. With November in full

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor November 14, 2011

Cheerleaders: is the media to blame for stereotypes?

Many Leesville Road High School students strongly believe that TV shows and movies are to blame for the unfortunate stereotypes associated with cheerleaders. “That’s obviously where we get all the

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor November 14, 2011

PDA: students frown upon public canoodling

There is a thin line between acceptable PDA and inappropriate displays of affection while at school. PDA, or public display of affection, is any act of physical intimacy in the

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor November 14, 2011

Argao displays his giant prized Marlin

While walking back from an interview one morning, I passed by room 247 only to find Mr. Argao and his first period class attempting to hang a giant marlin on

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor November 14, 2011

Photos from Pep Rally

Follow the link — http://lrhsnews.carbonmade.com/ — to see photos from the Fall Pep Rally.

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor October 27, 2011

Argao displays his prized giant marlin

While walking back from an interview one morning, I passed by room 247 only to find Mr. Argao and his first period class attempting to hang a giant marlin on

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor October 5, 2011

Pan Am can’t lift off

The 1960s was was a time of change and transformation. The United States was at the height of a Cold War with Russia and Cuba, which left people uneasy about

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor September 29, 2011

Cliques more closely examined: jocks

LRHS is a typical high school: home to the jocks, the cheerleaders, the band kids, the chorus kids, the skaters, the bookworms and countless others. People, usually outside of their

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor September 15, 2011

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe auditions

September 7 marked the first audition for Leesville Road High School’s 2011-2012 production of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Maggie Young, senior, was excited to audition for the

by Hailey Stephenson, Senior Editor September 8, 2011

Short freshmen in the incoming class

As the doors opened on the morning of Aug. 25 for the first day of school, the halls overflowed with hundreds of freshmen; wide-eyed and terrified of what the day

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