Jacob Polansky, senior editor

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor September 4, 2019

Six reasons every kid should get a summer job

A summer job is an opportune way for any teenager to utilize their abundance of time in a productive manner.

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor April 26, 2019

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 later, the film empire built

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor April 26, 2019

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 imagine something: a tank of

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor April 26, 2019

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 her maiden season, she was

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor April 12, 2019

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 $53 million opening weekend, resounding

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor March 21, 2019

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 as time passes and new

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor March 20, 2019

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 most importantly, from children; from

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor March 4, 2019

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 exact. Being the third and

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor February 21, 2019

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 state tournament as possible. New

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor February 5, 2019

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 came in full force and

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor January 15, 2019

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 memorable and influential super heroes

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor January 4, 2019

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 white to color, the the

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor December 13, 2018

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. Track is a three season

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor December 13, 2018

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 of wrestling shoes, Rudis—the company

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor November 26, 2018

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 must for engineers, any English

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor November 26, 2018

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 will long transcend his existence.

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor October 31, 2018

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. Despite both the boys and

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor October 17, 2018

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 anti-hero in his own right.

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor September 20, 2018

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 many students find the prospect

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor September 10, 2018

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. The purpose of this gathering

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor May 9, 2018

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 the stakes were higher than

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor May 7, 2018

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 years of worldbuilding (beginning with

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor April 16, 2018

Eye-opening stats on the U.S. prison system

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor March 28, 2018

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 most highly anticipated athletic events

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor March 8, 2018

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 lineup–he achieved or surpassed nearly

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor March 8, 2018

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 works of literature of the

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor March 6, 2018

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 is the only daughter of

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor February 15, 2018

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 overall, narrowly losing third place

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor February 9, 2018

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, cheerleading, women’s swimming/diving, and wrestling

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor January 25, 2018

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 as polystyrene–has been the bane

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor January 16, 2018

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 building up to this single

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor January 8, 2018

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 fan base only seem to

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor January 8, 2018

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 restricted websites. This is the

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor December 13, 2017

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, and some of the most

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor November 29, 2017

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 goes without saying that an

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor November 21, 2017

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 the course of its existence,

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor November 20, 2017

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 iconic duo once again proved

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor November 13, 2017

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 been scouring the cosmos for

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor November 7, 2017

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 beyond that truly make a

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor October 27, 2017

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 cross country team did incredibly

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor October 24, 2017

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, all with different ways of

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor October 16, 2017

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, but with very few references

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor September 26, 2017

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 to participate in the community

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor September 14, 2017

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 their training long before school

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