Leesville Road High School's Newspaper
Many students spend years preparing themselves for the college applications that loom ahead like the final boss in the epic journey that is school. However, very few know much about
Contributors: Keeli Johnson and Gretchen Stern Rats! Rats! Rats! Just like their bio says, @RatsEveryHour posts “rats every hour, all day, every day.” Every hour on the dot they have
The time of year is here for seniors applying to college. Stress levels are increasing and application deadlines are approaching quickly. Many early action applications are due October 15 or
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Follow the link — http://lrhsnews.carbonmade.com/ — to see photos from the Fall Pep Rally.
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
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
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
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
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
