An MCU Reflection: Counting Down the Best
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been at the forefront of the film industry since its onset nearly 11 years ago. Now, more than a decade…
Articles by Jacob Polansky, junior editor
Toxic Masculinity
Masculinity definition: “qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men.” Stoicism Strength (physical, emotional, mental) Pride Aggression Courage Independence Assertiveness Take a moment and…
Caroline Marks soars to #1 in the world
Florida native Caroline Marks began her pro surfing career at 15 years old, becoming the youngest girl to ever go on the pro tour. In…
Shazam! Is a missed opportunity
Releasing in the U.S. on April 5, Shazam! was projected to steal the show as DC’s next breakout star—and it did just that. Boasting a…
What Do Athletes Do In The Offseason?
As winter sports seasons come to a close, fall sports seem more like a distant memory, and we welcome the onset of spring sports. But…
The Value Of Success
Success. Why, may I ask, does just the sound that word elicit such emotion? Why does society–from presidents to parents, from bums to lawyers, and…
How To Train Your Dragon Three: A Cinematic Masterpiece
How To Train Your Dragon Three released on Thursday, February 22, and is already making quite the splash—a $56 million opening weekend splash– to be…
Leesville Wrestling Regionals and States: The End To A Great Season
On Friday, February 8, Leesville wrestling set out for New Bern High School with a single goal in mind: qualify as many wrestlers for the…
Leesville Wrestling Performs At Cap 7
On Saturday, January 26, Leesville Wrestling took on Cap 7’s best at the annual conference tournament. Though the event was held at Enloe, the Pride…
Aquaman: Saving The DCEU
DC Comics was founded in 1934 and has seen incredible success throughout its 85 years in existence so far. Spawning some of the world’s most…
Race Reversal Character Roles
In the ever-expanding realm of film making, nothing is ever certain, and as time passes, films themselves evolve. Be it the shift from black and…
Winter Track Preps For Season
As the air gets colder and the snow begins to fall, most high school sports head inside for the season to train–but not winter track….
Wrestling Champion Kyle Snyder Visits Leesville
On Thursday, November 30, Kyle Snyder, a world and Olympic wrestling champion payed a visit to Leesville Road High School. Upon releasing his new line…
Why We Learn History
When looking through a typical high school student’s schedule, it is fairly easy to see the real world application for each class. Pre-Calculus is a…
The Death Of A Legend: Stan Lee
On November 12, 2018, the world lost a real life hero; the world lost Stan Lee, an innovator, an artist, an absolute legend, whose work…
Cross Country Cap 7 And Beyond
On Wednesday, October 17, Leesville’s cross country team faced off against the best competition our conference has to offer in the 2018 Cap 7 Championships….
Venom Movie Review
Venom is the origin story of the classic comic anti-hero of–you guessed it–Venom. Eddie Brock, played by Tom Hardy, is an investigative reporter and an…
AP Summer Work: Why It Is Necessary
The bane of many student’s vacations, summer work is a staple for nearly half of all advanced placement (AP) courses at Leesville Road High. While…
Red4Ed Speaks Out At Leesville Press Conference
On Friday, August 24, dozens of Wake County Schools staff/faculty members, parents, and news crews gathered in the bus lot of Leesville Road High School….
Girls Track Brings Home Conference Championship
On Saturday, April 28, Leesville Road High spring track and field took on the Cap 7 conference championships. Southeast Raleigh High hosted this event and…
Avengers Infinity War Review
The following review contains potential spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War. Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War is the climactic culmination that encompasses 19 feature length films, ten…
Eye-opening stats on the U.S. prison system
March Madness: Why the hype?
It’s the month of March, and here in North Carolina, everyone knows what that means: March Madness. This collegiate basketball sensation is one of the…
Athlete Spotlight: Richie Rizzuto
Richie Rizzuto, a sophomore wrestler at Leesville Road High, is taking the high school wrestling scene by storm. This past season–Rizzuto’s first in the starting…
Les Misérables: The experience
Les Misérables, by Victor Hugo, is a French historical novel originally published in 1862. The novel has been widely regarded as one of the greatest…
Persepolis Book Review
Persepolis, by Marjane (“Marji”) Satrapi, is an autobiography-graphic novel about a young girl growing up in Iran during the time of the Iranian Revolution. Marji…
Leesville wrestling takes on regionals
The 4A East region wrestling championships took place on February 9-10, and Leesville showed up in force. Of the nineteen schools present, Leesville placed fourth…
Leesville Athletics Dominate Cap 7
The Leesville athletics program has always been known for its general success, but Cap 7 titles across four different sports is simply unprecedented. Leesville’s gymnastics,…
Styrofoam In Schools
Snuffing out our oceans, clogging our landfills, and feeding our children? The culprit of these heinous deeds is none other than insidious styrofoam. Styrofoam–scientifically known…
The Grind Never Sleeps
You are in overtime, in a wrestling match that could qualify you for the individual state tournament. Your entire high school athletics career has been…
The Last Jedi: Fans Get Hyped
Star Wars: A name synonymous with “nerd heaven” for the past forty years. With each passing film, TV show, and novel, the franchise’s prestige and…
Net Neutrality
Take a moment to imagine an internet divided — our once free-roam domain carved up by varying net speed, arbitrary paywalls, and a slew of…
The Problem With Teacher Salaries
How can the state that has a rank of 12 out of 50 for upper education, some of the most prestigious universities in the world,…
Wake County Affordable Housing Crisis
Wake County is the second most rapidly growing county in the United States, with a 12% cumulative growth rate in the past five years. It…
Thanksgiving: Traditions and Changes
Turkey, football, and family — the traditional picture of an American Thanksgiving. However, Thanksgiving hasn’t always looked like this. Traditions and values have evolved throughout…
Daddy’s Home 2: Movie Review
Daddy’s Home 2 is the sequel to the 2015 film Daddy’s Home. Starring Will Ferrell as Brad Whitaker and Mark Wahlberg as Dusty Mayron, the…
Thor Ragnarok Movie Review
Thor: Ragnarok is the third installation in the series of Thor movies starring Chris Hemsworth. Thor, the God of Thunder and prince of Asgard, has…
Staff Spotlight: Geoffrey Travagline
The Leesville community is full of fantastic teachers, administrators, and coaches–but it’s the Leesville staff members that take it upon themselves to go above and…
Cross Country Impresses At Cap 7
On Tuesday, October 17, the Leesville Road High cross country team faced off against our district’s best at the 2017-18 Cap 7 Championship. Leesville’s own…
Winter Athletes Prepare for Season
With the end of fall comes the beginning of winter. That doesn’t only mean colder weather, but an entire season of new high school sports,…
Educators Of The Future
Each year the staff of Leesville Road High School votes on the winner of the coveted “Teacher Of The Year” award. This award is given,…
Where Community Service Meets Athletics
Student athletes at Leesville are constantly working to maintain grades, sports, and social lives. With such busy schedules, many find it difficult to find time…
Fall Athletes Suffer from Short Summers
Fall athletes have been waking up and putting in work for their respective sports for nearly a month now. Athletes and coaches alike had begun…