Leesville Swimmer Verbally Commits to UNC
Grace Countie is synonymous with swimming success. On a high school level, Countie placed third at NCHSAA 4A States in the 50 Freestyle her freshman…
Articles by Jacob Phillips, staff writer 2015-2016
Gamble Commits to Run for Alabama
Nathan Gamble has been a part of the Leesville Men’s Cross Country and Track teams for the past four years. Now, following four fall Cross…
The Last Jedi Trailer Raises Questions
The Star Wars franchise is enormous, spanning from movies to comic books to LEGO sets. In the years since the release of the movie prequels,…
Wipperman Finds Bananas Appealing
Timmy Wipperman can be seen sporting a banana costume at most Leesville events. Wipperman has become synonymous with the yellow fruit over the last…
Can Progressive Upstarts Change the Democratic Party?
Following the 2016 election cycle, in which the Republicans gained control of the presidency, the Senate, and the House of Representatives, the Democrats found themselves…
Leesville Grads Excel In Collegiate Arts
Leesville is known for its excellent arts program. Whether it’s Band led by Ms. Montgomery or Theatre led by Ms. Tarson, everyone knows that a…
Leesville Students Excel at NCSSM
In August of 2015, three Leesville students left the Loonies to join the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. These three juniors–Abbott Gaddy, Ellie…
Are Senior Exemptions Worth Sickness
Every student has their school’s exam exemptions policy memorized. At Leesville, underclassmen watch seniors walk out the door without taking their end-of-year tests. Leesville’s policy…
Leesville Senior Pursues More Education at NCSSM
The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics was founded in 1980 as a premier public high school for juniors and seniors. A strenuous application…
DeVos Nomination Causes Stir in Congress
On November 23, 2016, President-elect Donald Trump picked Betsy DeVos as his nominee for the Secretary of Education. DeVos, the head of the Michigan Republican…
Trump Immigration Ban Causes Controversy
On January 27, just seven days after Donald Trump took office, he issued Executive Order 17369, an executive order about immigration–you can read the full…
AP Latin students make art
Following the AP Latin exam, the class of six was faced with a conundrum: what to do with the empty last two weeks? AP Environmental…
Schoening combats senioritis with work
An athlete committing to a D1 college is a big deal. In the fall, Jacki Schoening, a Leesville senior, committed to Towson University, a school…
Leesville Panels Prep Parents for College
As the end of the year draws closer, seniors are beginning to feel the pressure of actually attending college. Finals and AP exams signify the…
Experiencing the Olympic Training Center
The Olympic Training Center is a multi-million dollar facility in a Colorado Spring, Colorado, geared toward promoting swimming at the Olympic level. It offers athletic…
Why are students scared of AP Exams?
AP Exams are a big part of every spring semester. Because of block scheduling, most AP teachers are scrambling to finish a year’s worth of…
Presidential Candidates PiktoChart
The presidential nomination races for the Republican and Democratic party started last year with nearly thirty total candidates–far more than the two that Americans must…
What is Mycenae?
Mycenae First fact: Leesville has a student-run school newspaper. Second fact: It’s called the Mycenaean. Third fact: You have no idea what Mycenaean means, stands…
Latin Students Prepare for Spring Convention
Members of the Latin Club and National Latin Honor Society will travel on Saturday, April 16th, to UNC-Chapel Hill to participate in the National Junior…
“On Failure” Response
http://themycenaean.org/2014/03/jesters-thoughts-on-failure/ I refuse to welcome failure. I abhor and fear and detest failure. I do believe that failure is wrong; I cannot embrace it, I…
Leesville Students Prepare to Vote
Leesville students have many avenues for political action. Aside from various personnel actions, like emailing legislators and simply talking to the constituents, Leesville students have…
LRHS Model UN Club Review
School or sNOw School?
Wake County Public School students spent Friday, January 22, and Monday, January 25, home from school due to snow. Winter Storm Jonas shed layers of…