Author: Jannah Said, senior editor, 2020-21
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Pro-Palestine Protest Takes on Downtown Raleigh
On Saturday, hundreds of people marched on downtown Raleigh in protest of Israeli occupation in Palestine. The protest was one of many across the country on May 15 for Nakba Day, which commemorates the…
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Upcoming Spikeball Tournament at Springdale
There will be a spikeball tournament taking place at the Springdale Recreation Club on May 21 at 9:00 PM. The tournament is open to all high school students, and teams of two can register…
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Women’s Lax Team Supports Coach Mac’s Struggle against MS
As the season drew to a close, Leesville’s women’s lacrosse team sported bright orange hair ribbons and socks in honor of Coach Eugene McLemore for Multiple Sclerosis awareness month. The 2021 school year was…
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A 45-Acre Paddle & Racquet Center is Coming to the Triangle
Mt. Herman Road has become the site of development for Swing NC, a world-class facility that will revolutionize the Triangle’s racquet sport experience. Coming in 2022, the 45-acre campus will feature indoor and outdoor…
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Mob Attacks Man at Local Coffee Shop for Coughing
Earlier this morning, a mob gathered and assaulted 47-year-old Rawly resident Harold Johnson who reportedly coughed in the line to order a coffee at a local Moondollars. Employees in the sandwich shop located next…
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Antiracelet, the Cary-based Instagram jewelry store that supports BLM
Since June of 2020, Rhythm Bhatia, a student at UNC Chapel Hill, has been selling handmade jewelry on Instagram in order to raise donations and support the Black Lives Matter movement. Nearly 8 months…
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American Horror Story: How the Unique Show Amassed a Cult Following
Since 2011, FX’s American Horror Story has been engaging audiences and inducing shivers through its engrossing plots, complex characters, and chilling Americana-themed horrors. The series is unlike any other, and is comprised of (so…
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Soul: The Disney-Pixar Movie That Broke Boundaries
On Christmas 2020, Disney-Pixar released Soul, a new movie starring Jamie Foxx as Pixar’s first-ever Black lead, as well as supporting actors Daveed Diggs, Tina Fey, and Angela Bassett. The movie quickly became a…
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How the Leesville Community Spent the Covid Super Bowl
2021’s Super Bowl LV was unprecedented as COVID-19 concerns and safety precautions limited gatherings. The unusual circumstances of this year’ football game between the Buccaneers and the Chiefs resulted in a disparity from the…
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The Second Semester Bell Schedule Changes are a Big Mistake
This school year has been a unique one, to say the least. With all Wake County public high schoolers having done school virtually this past semester, becoming accustomed to the new way of learning…
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Frank Ocean is the Sound of the New Generation of Music
Each generation of music has a specific sound reflective of the time in which it is written. The music of the 60s was characterized by the rebelliousness of rock music. The 80s witnessed the…
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Spotify Wrapped: An End-Of-The-Year Social Media Favorite
In the age of on-demand streaming and the Internet, countless movies, TV shows, and videos are available with the touch of a finger. Music has become among the most popular and universal streamed media,…
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What’s The Deal With the New Boba Craze?
Recently, boba tea– also known as bubble tea– has gained explosive popularity outside of its home of East Asia. The cold drink containing various teas or juices combined with chewy tapioca balls has made…
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Local Boy Hosts Yard Sale, Says He’s Given Up
Kyle Jenkins, like other teens across the nation, has been in quarantine for the last several months. At first glance, he may appear to be a normal pandemic-stricken teen. However, unlike his peers, Jenkins…
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3 Things About College Applications I Wish I’d Known as a Freshman
Many students spend years preparing themselves for the college applications that loom ahead like the final boss in the epic journey that is school. However, very few know much about the college application process…
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The Best and Worst Books of High School English Classes
For a person in search of thought-provoking, multilayered reading material, the richest mining ground may be as inconspicuous as a high school English class. There, a bookworm can find a variety of texts to…
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National Race and Ethnicity Classifications Whitewash Arabs and Middle Easterners
In post 9/11 America, it is a clear fact that people of Arab descent are a recognizable and often discriminated against minority. Women in headscarves face harassment and violence, men with hooked noses and…
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The Future of the Gifted Student
Among society’s most pressing challenges is the quest to mold the younger generations of today into the leaders of tomorrow. Through many methods and techniques (standardized tests, classroom competitions, ranking based on value as…
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Brier Creek scavenger hunt makes quarantine more “bear”able
Since the beginning of the self-quarantine era, every step taken outside the confines of one’s house has been a rare treat. For many, walking, jogging, or biking through the neighborhood has become a…
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Does Powerschool power students, or is it more harmful than helpful?
Middle and high school students throughout America use Powerschool as their educational “home base.” The virtual network allows schools to create a file for every student that enters the school system. Teachers and administrators…
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The Life and Death of Juice WRLD
On Sunday, Jarad Higgins, professionally known as Juice WLRD, passed away. The death of the 21-year-old American rapper, singer, and songwriter came as a shock to fans and critics alike. Social media users stormed…
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Today’s teens aren’t watching the news
As technology advances, adapts, and becomes more available, consuming information has never been easier. Television, social media, and electronic newspapers such as the Mycenaean itself are both a cause and an effect of the…
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Eid: a New Day Off
The Wake County Public School System grants students vacation days for holidays such as Christmas and Good Friday. It also plans teacher workdays on a number of other holidays– especially religious ones– such as…
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How to be Cool
Hi, I’m Mackenzeigh-Anne Elizabeth Marie Greene, a sophomore at Leesville. You can call me Mackenzeigh — we’re chill like that. I need to, like, help my community, so I can put it on my…
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Presidential Volunteer Service Award applications now open
The Presidential Volunteer Service Award is an honor available to students who demonstrate high levels of service and outreach over a twelve-month period. It recognizes those who go above and beyond in donating their…
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SPARKCon: a Raleigh destination for creativity
Last weekend, the streets of downtown Raleigh were full of snack vendors, dancers, artists, craft booths, and music as VAE Raleigh held its annual SPARKCon festival. The events each have categories called “SPARKs,” such…
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The Leesville Yearbook’s new dynasty
Leesville Road High School’s yearbook, Menagerie, has been documenting the school’s history since its establishment in 1993. Every year, the Menagerie staff is responsible for compiling a tribute to the highs and lows of…
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What Exactly is a Digital Portfolio?
With the start of the 2019-2020 school year, the Wake County public school system has introduced a new requirement that will impact students and teachers alike. All Wake County students grades 3-12 are now…
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Organization Hacks for the Lazy High Schooler
Almost every high schooler is familiar with parental complaints when it comes to messy rooms, unorganized binders, and chairs piled up with laundry. Teenagers often express frustration back at their parents, arguing that they…
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Scioli Takes Action Against Food Insecurity
Many students at Leesville know Ms. Scioli as the AP Gov and American History teacher; famous for her unique teaching style, love of current events, and encouragement of students to be involved citizens in…
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Enloe’s Charity Ball: A Tradition of Giving
One of the most popular and well-known dances held in Wake County high schools is Enloe’s Charity Ball. At the end of each school year, Enloe releases an application for beneficiaries to fill out…
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Vibe and Tribe #2: The Evolution of Friend Groups
The “Vibe and Tribe” series focuses on on examining social divisions, hierarchies, labels, stigmas, and comfort zones among America’s youth– specifically the students of Leesville Road High School. In the first installment, we introduced…
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United for Justice: Local Liberalism in Action
“An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” said Jessica Holmes, Wake County Commission Chair, last Saturday, stirring up a response of enthusiastic shouts and cheers from the crowd. The national Women’s March…
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Has the 21 Savage Situation Changed the Public’s View of Immigration Policies? Photo:
On Sunday, rapper Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, known as 21 Savage, was arrested by the U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement under charges of overstaying his visa. Abraham-Joseph had previously made repetitive claims that he was…
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Weston Estate: High Schoolers by Day, Hot New Music Group by Night
Marco Gomez, Manas Panchavati, Abhi Manhass, Tanmay Joshi, Ushno Chakraborty, and Srikar Nanduri are seniors at different Wake County high schools. They spend the day taking quizzes and tests, studying, spending time with friends,…
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Exam Week: The Finale
As first semester draws to a close, the pressure of oncoming exams becomes prevalent in every student’s daily routine. We spend days finishing work and nights studying, and class is dedicated to review. Instead…
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Now that Muttillo has left, what does the future hold for Leesville?
On November 8th, students and faculty of LRHS shared a bittersweet moment as Dr. Muttillo’s six-and-a-half-year-long reign on the school came to an end. The administrator we all know and love was promoted to…
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Vibe and Tribe: An Exploration into the Identity of the Modern High Schooler
High school is a time period during which we grow, develop, and come of age. However, each and every teenager experiences a unique search for identity before then. We explore the concept of community…
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Lime and Bird: The New Kids on the Block
If you’ve recently been to downtown Raleigh, Charlotte, or any other major city, you’ve probably noticed the sudden plethora of bicycles and electric scooters. Two companies are responsible for the new, trendy, easy way…
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Morgan Street Food Hall: Raleigh’s Hidden Gem
Downtown Raleigh is a bustling, lively area that is growing more popular as reconstruction and development progresses. Many new unique and trendy shops, restaurants, galleries, and offices are springing up — as well as…
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Demographics of Leesville
It’s predicted that by the year 2045, the white population will make up only 49.7% of Americans, a phenomenon known as “the white minority.” The world today is engaging in more cultural and racial…
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Foreign Language Classes and the Future
Today, a total of 7,106 languages are spoken around the world. At Leesville, students have the opportunity to learn three of them. The two credits in either Latin, French, or Spanish are a controversial…
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The Senior Wall: A Legacy of Artwork
Senior year is a bittersweet one as the twelfth graders wrap up their time in high school and move into the real world. These graduating students seize opportunities to leave their own mark on…