Day of Silence
Last year, I wrote an article about my experience participating in the Day of Silence,...
Advertising Madness
The NCAA tournament is well under way, and by now everyone’s bracket is pretty much...
Who are the Paladins of the Magistery?
“A volcano can remain dormant for centuries and still unleash a fiery inferno upon the...
A proposal for Starbucks
I, like many people of my generation, absolutely adore and worship the deliciousness that is...
New stoplight the answer to a safer Leesville?
The push to create a safe driving and walking environment for the students and parents...
Sherlock is coming Holmes
After two years of hiatus, the season three premiere of Sherlock, titled “The Empty Hearse”,...
The importance of Awards Day
As Awards Day for first semester comes and goes, I reflect on my three years...
Millennial Infographic Analysis
Morals According to Tom Krattenmaker in USA Today, “…today’s young adults are a generation marked...
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...
Furry friends up for adoption
“Adopt a part of the Leesville Pride!” is the official slogan for the adoption of...
Gay, bisexual teens come out to Mycenaean
Simon and Natalie, the two students highlighted in this article, are protected by the use...
CATS mystifies Memorial
From October 8-13, Memorial Auditorium hosted CATS for the kickoff of the 2013-2014 Broadway Series...
Leesville heat wave makes students sweat
After the long Labor Day weekend, the cheerful students of Leesville Road High School returned...
Leesville chosen for G-Week
After school on August 27, all fall sports teams gathered in the main gym to...
Inside the Box, Outside the Lines impresses
The Mainstage Theatrics class always finds a way to end their performing season with a...
Throwing back to project-based learning
Recently, I toured Leesville Elementary for another article’s research. Mrs.Tucci, our tour guide and LES’s...
Foster signs to Winston Salem State for volleyball
After nine years of bruises, floor burns and pure fun, Zipporah Foster finally reached her...
Should condoms be distributed at schools?
DISCLAIMER: The following is an editorial and does not represent Leesville Road High School’s or...
Day of Silence proves a challenge
Every year on April 19, a student-led community comes together to bring attention to anti-LGBT...
Respect raises questions for Rube
Since I’ve been little, my parents have stressed respect and manners. They have encouraged 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...
Women’s lacrosse starts inaugural season
For her junior year, Grace Landsberg wanted to do something spectacular. She wanted to make...
Singing Valentines sing their way to Leesville
Due to the success of Singing Valentines in the past years, the lovely tradition will...
Mainstage is up for a challenge
After having to top last year’s magnificent show of When Shakespeare Slept and Shakespeare’s Ladies,...
Is there a necessity in New Year’s resolutions?
As the new year celebration came and passed, the yearly traditions of new year resolutions...
Inductees bear silly hats to join ITS
The International Thespian Society’s celebrated its new inductees and their excellence in theater and technical...
Tech teaches family
Family. That one word is the reason why I commit a big chunk of my...
Is “Zero Tolerance” really worth it?
On first day of my eighth grade, there was a large fight before school started....
“Gangnam Style” grabs international and intracranial attention
By popular demand and love for the song “Gangnam Style” , I’ve found that it...
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...
The “Golden Era” of TV is gone
The Amanda Show, All That and Rugrats. Recess, Even Stevens, That’s So Raven, Phil of...
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...
Lunch library passes are to be left behind
Good thing remembering to ask for a library pass for lunch is really easy to...
Students respond to dress code changes
On the first day of school, Leesville students were informed on the new changes to...
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...
First Mass is a different experience
On Sunday, May 20, I experienced something for the first time that most Leesville students...
Softball season finishes with high hopes for next year
For previous years, the Leesville varsity softball team has set a goal to win a...
Teachers honored during Teacher Appreciation week
From May 7 to May 11, teachers at Leesville felt the love from the students...
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...
Changing school start time: more sleep or more mayhem?
According to the National Sleep Foundation, teenagers should sleep for 9+ hours every night....
Wolfpack wins spot in Sweet 16
Almost one year ago, NC State had no basketball coach and no hope of being...
Facebook users hide behind News Feed
As I was scrolling through my newsfeed on Facebook one afternoon, I noticed an odd...
Google announces new privacy policy
Lately, there has been a lot of buzz on the Internet about Google’s new privacy...
People wearing pajamas in public
From the runways to the hallways, pajamas are a growing fashion trend. Men and women...
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...
Speeches aren’t scary — unless you make them that way
Every year students struggle with one aspect of projects — speeches. I, someone who enjoys...
Drafting I students learn hands on
In groups of two or three students, Mr.Robinson’s Drafting One class worked on a project...
Teen pregnancy rates drop in NC
There are many racy and inappropriate topics that are all over the media, however something...
Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe impresses
On November 3-5, Pride Productions produced The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, a play...
Pride volleyball season successful
At this time last year, Pride Varsity Volleyball would’ve been done with their seasons for...