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 to the unheard voices of
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The time of year is here for seniors applying to college. Stress levels are increasing and application deadlines are approaching quickly. Many early action applications are due October 15 or
With Halloween fast approaching, the question becomes what teenagers will do to celebrate. COVID-19 has also made social activities more complicated this year, and Halloween is no exception. At some
As a senior, James Rolfe Blizzard has accomplished many things on both the Track team and the Cross Country team. With some outstanding times already in the books, Blizzard looks
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 to the unheard voices of
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 has pulled off the greatest
“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 the Paladins of the Magistery,
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 avid Starbucks drinker and with
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 a four-way stop at O’Neal
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 on January 19 in the
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. I have never won a
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 and careers for the greater
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, Coven, is four episodes into
“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 adoption by Mrs. Stacy Symes,
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 stories with The Mycenaean about
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 musical on October 10. I
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 overbearing heat in all the
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 and Gatorade representative, came to
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 the challenge of performing Inside
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 showing off the students work
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 old, Foster has officially committed
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 of the author. Since we’ve
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 States close their mouths and
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 to use please, thank yous,
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 Center. Compared to the infamous
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 she was going to be
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. To all who are unaware,
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 box for this years performance.
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” about the excitement of 2013;
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 in Leesville’s cafeteria for the
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, a class offered at Leesville
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 next morning that fighting during
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) sensation that’s reigning in the
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 Fun” is arriving to North
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 original Americas Funniest Home Videos
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 day, dressed up like country
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 at the last minute, forget
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 school-wide idea,” said Dr. Muttillo.
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 for the 2013-14 school year.
On Sunday, May 20, I experienced something for the first time that most Leesville students experience every Sunday — mass. As a Baptist, I would like to share my experiences
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, the goal still applied. Sadly,
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 the week, the teachers receive
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. What makes Love such a
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 wake up at 8 a.m.
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 in their blue neighbors’ shadows
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 to see if this girl
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 into action. But what exactly
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 bank and even to work.
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 in his favorite sunny spot
Every year students struggle with one aspect of projects — speeches. I, someone who enjoys speaking in front of others, want to help all the students who have the fear
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 basic drafting skills they teach
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 has dropped. The rate has
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, in my eyes, was a
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 into the top 16 of