Leesville Road High School's Newspaper
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
With Halloween fast approaching, the question becomes what teenagers will do to celebrate. COVID-19 has also made social activities more complicated this year, and Halloween is no exception. At some
As a senior, James Rolfe Blizzard has accomplished many things on both the Track team and the Cross Country team. With some outstanding times already in the books, Blizzard looks
The first day of second semester. A time filled with the promise of a fresh, clean start with new teachers and classes. The night before had been a whirlwind for
In 2012, Dr. AJ Muttillo walked into Leesville ready to provide stability to a school that had been through turmoil principal wise. In 2018, he left for the last time
With first semester exams approaching, AP exam registration also lurks. The online registration opened on December 6, 2018 and is open until March 4, 2019. Online registration can be found
It is never too early to begin thinking about college scholarships. While applying for scholarships may be even more stressful and tedious than actually applying to college, the reward is
What is Apathy and Why Does It Matter? Apathy is one of the most salient issues in our society today, and almost everyone at one time or another finds themself
Are you interested in science? Are you considering majoring in a science field in college? Do you want to help the Leesville community through science? Then Science National Honors Society
I walk into the movie theater, with popcorn and a drink in my hand. It is dark, but you can hear the excited chatter of moviegoers as they wait in
Imagine a gorgeous landscape, with towering churches and open air markets along with endless cultural festivities and gorgeous beaches. Spain and Italy are the epitome of these characteristics, and are
During the first three days of the 2018-2019 school year, Leesville Liaisons organized new student lunches in order to introduce new students to the Leesville community. The lunch offered a
Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) is the process in which high school students can earn credit for a course by showing they have a firm grasp of its subject matter.
Love, Simon is a coming out story based on the novel Simon v. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. A hilarious romantic comedy, Love, Simon is centered around Simon
As Señor Ross said goodbye to Leesville Road High School after 22 years of teaching, countless numbers of people could feel his absence. Ross was a big contributor to several
Dear Dr. Muttillo, High school is supposed to prepare us for the real world; it teaches us how to be successful adults and contributing members of society. School is also
Leesville is known for their sports, from football to soccer to track and has dominated athletics in Wake County. However, one of the most underrated sports team at Leesville in
“Oh Baby!” was performed in the intermission between “Dearly Departed” and “Red Velvet Cake Wars”. The cast consisted of freshmen and sophomores in the Leesville’s Theatre Department and was
The Leesville Theatre Department’s production of “Dearly Departed” was performed November 14, 16, and 18 and was absolutely amazing. From the acting to the set to the makeup, the
On October 11, 2017 juniors, sophomores, and freshmen went to take the PSAT. It lasted from 7:25 am until 11:30 am all throughout the school and it tested on their
It is the end of the semester, and you are so close to being done with your classes you can almost taste it. All that is left in your way
The Leesville Theatre Department’s production of “Dearly Departed” was performed November 14, 16, and 18 and was absolutely amazing. From the acting to the set to the makeup, the Theatre
On October 11, 2017 juniors, sophomores, and freshmen went to take the PSAT. It lasted from 7:25 am until 11:30 am all throughout the school and it tested on their
Hamburg, Germany is a city as well as a state in Germany. Besides from being the home of Mayra Sanftleben and Finnja Forthmann, it is also a center for research,
As the school year begins, many different clubs are making their first debut, but one is already beginning their twenty-second year here at Leesville. Spanish Club has been an
While the Leesville community was brokenhearted when Senora Sollie left at the end of last year, Profesora Richards is proving to be a worthy replacement. Even though she just began
After nine years of teaching at Leesville, Señora Sollie has decided to leave. Throughout her time here, she has taught classes ranging from Spanish I to Spanish IV and over
In the week of April 23, Leesville Road High School preformed “Bring It On!”. The musical was entered into Triangle Rising Stars, a competition dedicated to bringing together high school
In these past couple of weeks, there have been rumors that the Pacer Test was unhealthy and no longer an adequate way to measure endurance. An article, written by the
From volunteering to eating Spanish cuisine to attending cultural activities, Spanish National Honors Society is a center for students invested in a variety of activities. While the club definitely has
As February comes to a close, people are shedding their winter coats and putting on their flip-flops. With most days having temperatures in the sixties and above, students all over
Amy Wedge has a passion for teaching. Throughout her 26 years as a teacher, she has continued to grow and has become a role model to her students. Many of
People throughout the United States celebrate New Year’s differently, specific to Raleigh is the acorn drop. Between 50,000 and 75,000 people travel to downtown Raleigh to welcome the New Year
This holiday season, the liaison held a cookie decorating party on December 14, 2016 in the Breezeway during all of SMART lunch. Throughout the year, the Leesville Liaisons hold a
On November 16, 2016 the Leesville Road High School Women’s Swim Team traveled to their first meet. Sanderson was the host of the meet, and it took place at
Gymnastics involves the use of physical strength, flexibility, balance, control, power and agility. In fact, it dates all the way back to 1896 when it was first introduced to the
This year’s Homecoming theme was Blast From the Past. The daily themes ranged from Hopes and Dreams Tuesday to, as tradition dictates, Green Out Friday. Sadly, students missed out on
Becca Jones, a junior, is an up and coming softball player. Throughout her career, she has overcome incredible challenges in order to become one of the best softball players at
In the last two weeks of June 2017, Craig Ross, a Spanish teacher here at Leesville, and 12 other students are flying into Lima, Peru. They will then have the
Kayla Pope, a junior, is starting the Social Justice club at Leesville Road High School this 2016-2017 school year. Pope’s main focus for the Social Justice club is to involve
“When I started here in 1995, Spanish club had already become a part of Leesville,” said Craig Ross, Spanish clubs teacher sponsor. The club has been a vital part of
Starting the week of September 5 at Leesville Road High School, freshmen started campaigning for the various officer positions on class council, including Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Brian Clarke,
At the beginning of Leesville’s 2016-2017 school year, Wake County Public Schools has implemented a few cost saving measures. Some of the measures taken are cutting the custodian workdays
