Author: Katie Bellino, Staff Writer
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Lady Pride softball finishes second in Cap-7
The Lady Pride softball team had a great 2010 season finishing second in the Cap 7 tournament. The season ended in the second round of the playoffs. The players reflect on a great year…
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A Q&A with senior Bo Burns
Q: Throughout your four years at Leesville, what memory or experience sticks out in your mind as something you will never forget? A: Grill Team is the one thing that stands out in my…
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Wooldridge says last goodbyes to LRHS
After three years at Leesville, Mrs. Wooldridge, English teacher, has decided to leave our school where she has made an impact on many students. Q: Why have you decided to leave Leesville? A: My…
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Softball Team Triumphs during Spring Break Tournament
The Leesville Road High School Lady Pride softball team defeated three schools during their tournament over Spring Break. The games were held in Knightdale where the Pride crushed Southeast Raleigh 11-0, Enloe 10-0 and…
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Leesville Fashion Faux Pas
DISCLAIMER: This article is not meant to offend the fashion challenged, only to inform those in need of guidance. 1. Rainbows Year Round– I could guarantee that if anyone walked into any classroom at…
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Prom 2010
Leesville held the 2010 ‘Night on the Orient’ Prom for juniors and seniors on Saturday, April 17 at the Sister’s Garden Catering Hall on East Millbrook Road. Most students that attend Prom do not…
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A Mycenaean flashback
As I paged through the 1994 and 1995 editions of the Mycenaean, I was shocked to find the Leesville has barely changed in 15 or 16 years….other than the bad hair and the mom-jeans.…
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Chilean earthquake kills hundreds
A tremor with a magnitude of 8.8 devastated large parts of southern Chile on February 27. The President, Michelle Bachelet declared a ‘State of catastrophe’ as the quake destroyed the city of Concepción. Parts…
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Spring 2010 blood drive a success
On Friday March 19 Leesville held its second blood drive this year. The drive contributed 115 units of blood and was an astounding success, which will end up saving a little over 300 lives.…
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Students plan to go into armed services
Some Leesville students plan to enter the Armed Services after they receive their diploma. The possibility of going to war and joining the military is a less popular option for high school students at…
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Nine’s Director Didn’t Take Advantage
The highly anticipated musical-turned-movie, Nine, directed by the mastermind of Chicago Rob Marshall, premiered December 25. I was half expecting to fall head over heals for this glamorous drama. But sadly, I was a…
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New Schedule Change Policy
When Leesville student’s received their new schedule of classes on Tuesday, Jan. 26, some students descended into a spiral of depression. Take Ellen Roberson, freshman, for an example. She is stuck in an all boys weight training…
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Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
These days it is extremely difficult to come across a band that has a distinct sound. Artists like Daughtry and Nickelback blast continually on MTV and there seems to be no room for a…
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Gossip Girl a Popular Guilty Pleasure
The CW’s Gossip Girl is based on the book series by Cecily Von Ziegesar. The show gives New York’s elite Upper East Side basically the same polished treatment as The O.C. had given California’s…
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Obama Lays Out Initiative
On Tuesday, Dec. 8, President Barack Obama laid out a new initiative that will improve the country’s unemployment rate. From the beginning of his term, Obama has made it clear with his stimulus plan…
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Schmidt and Woodhouse named semi-finalists for Morehead-Cain
Most students that attend Leesville dream of a full ride to the University of North Carolina. Will Woodhouse and Lexi Schmidt are semi-finalists for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship; if they receive the scholarship, all of…
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Thrift Stores Become More Popular
This year, as the nation’s economy plummeted into a downward spiral, thrift stores’ popularity skyrocketed. According to The National Association of Resale and Thrift Stores, www.Narts.org, their business grows at least five percent every…
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Boy cheerleaders add humor to powder puff game
A group of senior boys took on the role of cheerleaders to show their support for the senior girls during the annual Powder Puff game on Oct. 27, 2009. The male cheerleaders were comprised…
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Leesville Offers Superior Autistic Program
Autism, a developmental disability, impacts the normal development of the brain in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. According to Will Swann, special education teacher at Leesville, twelve percent of Leesville’s students…
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Spirit Week in Review
The week of October 12 through the 16 is spirit week, the kickoff for the Homecoming game and dance. Almost all of Leesville show their spirit with wild outfits, hair and some props. Every…
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Kings of Leon: Not as New as You Think
Grammy award winning band, Kings of Leon, released their fourth studio album Only by the Night Sept.23, 2008. This soulful record blew away awaiting fans with its perfection and gloomy essence. Most of the…
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Dracula Auditions: The Process
Pride Productions, Leesville’s drama department, is putting on the eerie and frightening story of Dracula for the fall play. For many of the people involved in the play the most nerve racking part to…