Day of Silence
Last year, I wrote an article about my experience participating in the Day of Silence, which is a day of self-afflicted silence to raise awareness…
Articles by Juliana Rube, senior editor, 2013-14
Advertising Madness
The NCAA tournament is well under way, and by now everyone’s bracket is pretty much busted, and with the help of Warren Buffett, Quicken Loans…
Who are the Paladins of the Magistery?
“A volcano can remain dormant for centuries and still unleash a fiery inferno upon the Earth”. This is the first sentence on a flyer advertising…
A proposal for Starbucks
I, like many people of my generation, absolutely adore and worship the deliciousness that is coffee. When people think coffee, they think Starbucks. As an…
New stoplight the answer to a safer Leesville?
The push to create a safe driving and walking environment for the students and parents of Leesville first started years ago with the implementation of…
Sherlock is coming Holmes
After two years of hiatus, the season three premiere of Sherlock, titled “The Empty Hearse”, aired in the UK on January 1 and will premiere…
The importance of Awards Day
As Awards Day for first semester comes and goes, I reflect on my three years and one semester as a Leesville student during this time….
Millennial Infographic Analysis
Morals According to Tom Krattenmaker in USA Today, “…today’s young adults are a generation marked by impressive social commitment and dedication to using their lives…
American Horror Story: Coven captures viewers early in the season
Since the first season’s premiere in 2011, the American Horror Story series has been one of my favorite shows on television. Now that season three,…
Furry friends up for adoption
“Adopt a part of the Leesville Pride!” is the official slogan for the adoption of four of the “Leesville Cats”. The kittens are up for…
Gay, bisexual teens come out to Mycenaean
Simon and Natalie, the two students highlighted in this article, are protected by the use of fake names. They were both willing to share their…
CATS mystifies Memorial
From October 8-13, Memorial Auditorium hosted CATS for the kickoff of the 2013-2014 Broadway Series South season. My mother and I scored tickets for the…
Leesville heat wave makes students sweat
After the long Labor Day weekend, the cheerful students of Leesville Road High School returned to their weekly grind but were surprised when faced with…
Leesville chosen for G-Week
After school on August 27, all fall sports teams gathered in the main gym to hear news from Gatorade. Tommy Adams, a former NBA player…
Inside the Box, Outside the Lines impresses
The Mainstage Theatrics class always finds a way to end their performing season with a bang and a laugh. This year, the class took on…
Throwing back to project-based learning
Recently, I toured Leesville Elementary for another article’s research. Mrs.Tucci, our tour guide and LES’s physical education teacher, steered us through the K-5 hallways, proudly…
Foster signs to Winston Salem State for volleyball
After nine years of bruises, floor burns and pure fun, Zipporah Foster finally reached her dream to become a college volleyball player. At 17 years…
Should condoms be distributed at schools?
DISCLAIMER: The following is an editorial and does not represent Leesville Road High School’s or WCPSS’s policy. The views of this editorial are strictly those…
Day of Silence proves a challenge
Every year on April 19, a student-led community comes together to bring attention to anti-LGBT bullying on the Day of Silence. Students across the United…
Respect raises questions for Rube
Since I’ve been little, my parents have stressed respect and manners. They have encouraged me to respect family, strangers and peers alike; they encourage me…
20th Anniversary of World Trade Center bombing needs more attention
February 26, 1993. 20 years ago. 6 deaths. More than one thousand injured. Barely anyone remembers the first act of terrorism against the World Trade…
Women’s lacrosse starts inaugural season
For her junior year, Grace Landsberg wanted to do something spectacular. She wanted to make her mark on Leesville. So for this year, Landsberg decided…
Singing Valentines sing their way to Leesville
Due to the success of Singing Valentines in the past years, the lovely tradition will once again sing its ways through the halls of Leesville….
Mainstage is up for a challenge
After having to top last year’s magnificent show of When Shakespeare Slept and Shakespeare’s Ladies, the Mainstage class was forced to think out of the…
Is there a necessity in New Year’s resolutions?
As the new year celebration came and passed, the yearly traditions of new year resolutions also surfaced. I don’t want to be a “buzz kill”…
Inductees bear silly hats to join ITS
The International Thespian Society’s celebrated its new inductees and their excellence in theater and technical work. The inductees, their families and other ITS members gathered…
Tech teaches family
Family. That one word is the reason why I commit a big chunk of my time after school and on weekends to tech. Technical theater,…
Is “Zero Tolerance” really worth it?
On first day of my eighth grade, there was a large fight before school started. I distinctly remember an administrator saying over the announcements the…
“Gangnam Style” grabs international and intracranial attention
By popular demand and love for the song “Gangnam Style” , I’ve found that it is necessary to write about the never-ceasing Korean Pop (K-Pop)…
State fair this year will be a “Bumper Crop of Fun”
Every year in October, North Carolinians from the mountains to the sea travel to Raleigh for the State Fair. This year “A Bumper Crop of…
The “Golden Era” of TV is gone
The Amanda Show, All That and Rugrats. Recess, Even Stevens, That’s So Raven, Phil of the Future. Full House, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and the…
Pride pushed past Broughton to keep their winning streak
On September 21, Leesville Road High School varsity football faced Cap-8 nemesis at Broughton with a large “prepped-out” student section. Broughton High, for the game…
Lunch library passes are to be left behind
Good thing remembering to ask for a library pass for lunch is really easy to remember. Oh wait. It’s not. Students who need a pass…
Students respond to dress code changes
On the first day of school, Leesville students were informed on the new changes to the dress code. “[The dress code change] was actually a…
WCPSS school assignment plan changes for 2013-14 school year
At the school board meeting on August 28, the Democratic board members out-voted the Republicans 5-4 in a vote for a new school assignment plan…
First Mass is a different experience
On Sunday, May 20, I experienced something for the first time that most Leesville students experience every Sunday — mass. As a Baptist, I would…
Softball season finishes with high hopes for next year
For previous years, the Leesville varsity softball team has set a goal to win a second round game in the state tournament and this year,…
Teachers honored during Teacher Appreciation week
From May 7 to May 11, teachers at Leesville felt the love from the students and school during National Teacher Appreciation week. “Every day during…
Mia Love gains GOP nomination and maybe a spot in history
In the political world, there has been much talk about 37-year-old Mia Love, the recently nominated Republican woman for the fourth congressional district in Utah….
Changing school start time: more sleep or more mayhem?
According to the National Sleep Foundation, teenagers should sleep for 9+ hours every night. Additionally, most teenagers naturally fall asleep at 11 p.m. and…
Wolfpack wins spot in Sweet 16
Almost one year ago, NC State had no basketball coach and no hope of being a contender in the ACC and the NCAA. They live…
Facebook users hide behind News Feed
As I was scrolling through my newsfeed on Facebook one afternoon, I noticed an odd status; “like this status if u think im pretty”. Curious…
Google announces new privacy policy
Lately, there has been a lot of buzz on the Internet about Google’s new privacy policies and, on March 1, Google’s new policies are going…
People wearing pajamas in public
From the runways to the hallways, pajamas are a growing fashion trend. Men and women are wearing lounge clothes to the grocery store, to the…
Can’t seem to cope with loss of cat
This year was the first Christmas I’ve spent without my very beloved cat, Hercules. On September 11 of this year, my cat peacefully passed away…
Speeches aren’t scary — unless you make them that way
Every year students struggle with one aspect of projects — speeches. I, someone who enjoys speaking in front of others, want to help all the…
Drafting I students learn hands on
In groups of two or three students, Mr.Robinson’s Drafting One class worked on a project where they had to build their dream chair by using…
Teen pregnancy rates drop in NC
There are many racy and inappropriate topics that are all over the media, however something surprising has happened in North Carolina: The teen pregnancy rate…
Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe impresses
On November 3-5, Pride Productions produced The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, a play based off the book written by C.S Lewis. The play,…
Pride volleyball season successful
At this time last year, Pride Varsity Volleyball would’ve been done with their seasons for about two weeks. This year, though, the team made it…