Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2012

Students meet “A Matter of Pride”

On Wednesday, May 23, Leesville’s yearbook staff distributed the eleventh issue of The Menagerie: A matter of Pride. Students picked up their yearbooks from the auxiliary game from the smiling

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2012

Palpant brings humility to Salutatorian role

Justin Palpant is probably the nicest fellow to ever win salutatorian. While a GPA of 5.14 would pump any normal student’s ego, Palpant seems utterly unaltered. “It’s pretty great to

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief May 25, 2012

Leesville graduates achieve greatness

Upon graduating from Leesville, students pursue many different paths. Whether it be working, attending school, or joining the military, all students find a path suited for them. However, some students

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief May 5, 2012

A preview of senior events

This is it. Seniors are embarking on the final stretch. Less than a month remains between us and our senior summer. Many senior related events will take place this month,

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2012

“Night Under the Big Top” to be a big time

It’s that time of year again. Boys are blushing as they paint “prom?” onto cars, girls are favoriting hair styles on their Pinterest accounts, and teachers are hushing chatter about

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief March 29, 2012

Pollen coats Leesville; students complain

There comes a time every year when clouds of yellow smoke fill the sky. These billowing pillars of flower dust coat cars, irritate eyes and bother North Carolinians annually. Pollen

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2012

AP testing returns to Leesville this spring

AP Students of Leesville:do not forget to sign up for your AP tests. Sign ups for AP testing began on February 29 and will continue until April 21. The fee

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2012

Chris Hendricks takes the hearts of Leesville students

While Leesville’s juniors spent hours trapped in the dungeon that is the ACT, freshmen, sophomores and seniors were treated to a special assembly. The assembly featured Chris Hendricks and his

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief February 29, 2012

Huis expects Hogwarts, finds Hell

As a Harry Potter fanatic, I make it a priority to follow Daniel Radcliff’s every move. When I heard that he was starring in a movie other than Harry Potter,

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2012

The Vow doesn’t wow

The Vow seemed to have all the components to make a successful chic flic: a hunky leading man Leo (Channing Tatum), a wide-eyed female Paige (Rachel McAdams) and a plot

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2012

JoeVan Loco’s is poppin’

Although Popsicles and coffee don’t seem to mesh, a new espresso bar/frozen pop cafe recently opened on Creedmoor road. The shop, dubbed “JoeVan Loco”, sells a combination of Joe Van

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2012

Winterfest court prepares to shine

Every February, Leesville’s most presentable students are elected by their peers to appear on Winterfest Court. The Winterfest Court will dress formally and parade down the center aisle at the

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2012

Women bring home the bacon

One day in my AP Government class, my teacher asked all of the girls to go to the back of the room, so she could separate us into groups. As

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief January 11, 2012

Facebook introduces timeline feature

Facebook is infamous for constantly releasing changes that set the online world afire. Whether it be a new homepage format or a new way to upload pictures, Facebook never ceases

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief December 19, 2011

Leesville band fights for $25,000

The Leesville Band’s instruments are eighteen years old, and the band students are determined to replace them. They plan to achieve this feat by winning a $25,000 grant from the

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2011

New and old DECA members succeed in competition

Leesville’s DECA club put on their thinking caps at the District Level Competition held at Raleigh’s convention center. The fourteen DECA students left the school by bus at 8:30 a.m.

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2011

Paterno scandal invokes ignorance

I’m a diehard football fan. When my team wins, I act like a lunatic, which seems only appropriate. However, as a sports fan, I understand that there are times when

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2011

“American Horror” pleases and scares

I’m a baby when it comes to scary movies. Not even buttery popcorn or giggly friends can coerce me into a showing of Paranormal Activity 3 or Saw VII. However,

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2011

Has honesty gone too far?

In high school, I have come upon many brutally honest people. These are the people who consider no comment to be off limits, no matter how hurtful or rude. They

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2011

WFR @ LRHS Preview

On Friday, October 28, the regular high school football season will come to a close. The undefeated Leesville Pride is scheduled to play their rival, Wake Forest Rolesville, on Leesville’s

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2011

Page Farms ensures fall fun

During the summer months, Page Farms is noted for its ample strawberry patches, allowing families to fill buckets with locally grown berries. Page Farms is currently crossing into the autumn

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2011

State fair to grace Raleigh this October

With October comes much excitement for North Carolina — colorful leaves, crisp air, haunted houses and of course, the State Fair. The North Carolina State Fair, held every year on

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2011

“She said” on cheating

Dear Boys, I think there is some confusion as to the meaning of the word cheating. By definition to cheat is to be unfaithful” to one’s significant other. But what

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2011

Vote for Leesville in the student section showdown

High school OT is currently holding a competition for the best high school student section. Voting for the winner is going on now and will continue until October 8. High

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2011

Younglife students get down and dirty

In an annual tradition, hundreds of Leesville younglife students reported to the Lake Lynn park on September 13 for the annual “Muck Wars”: a ginormous food fight between the classes.

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2011

Leesville hosts fall blood drive

Leesville (in a partnership with the American Red Cross) plans to hold its biannual blood drive in the auxillary gym on Thursday, October 6, 2011. Leesville usually holds one blood

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2011

Scholarship given in Mr. Murphy’s honor

In March, 2011, Richard J. Murphy, former Leesville Principal passed away. Mr. Murphy worked in the Wake County Public School system for 36 years and became the first principal at

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief May 24, 2011

Confessions of a Jewish guy’s girlfriend: part two

A couple of months ago, I wrote a personal account about my experience at Shabbat dinner with my Jewish boyfriend, Alec. Recently, I dove deeper into the Jewish world by

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief May 16, 2011

The “It Gets Better” project inspires

High school is not always a fun place to be for gay teenagers. Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender teens, or LGBTs, face amplified bullying and ridicule every day. Many of

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief May 5, 2011

Child actors grace Leesville

Last Thursday, April 28, Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30, Leesville’s theatre department put on the much anticipated musical, Cinderella. The school’s technical department spent weeks preparing excellent displays

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief March 24, 2011

Vote for Leesville’s anti-littering video

A group of Leesville’s AP Environmental Science students is currently tied in a county wide contest for the best “anti-littering” video. The contest is sponsored by 86it.com, “the concourse of

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2011

Confessions of a Jewish guy’s girlfriend – Part 1

When I started dating my Jewish boyfriend, my mom joked with me about what great “cultural experiences” I would become subject to. I rolled my eyes and pushed off her

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2011

Exotic pets: Way cooler than dogs

Dogs and cats may be cute and cuddly, but they are droll. As our world advances in areas of education, technology and medicine, our selection of pets needs to advance

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2011

Facebook now gay-friendly

On February 18, Facebook added two new relationship status options—“Civil union” and “in a domestic partnership,” to allow gay and lesbian Facebook users to correctly define their romantic relationships on

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2011

Day at the museum

In my elementary school years, the Durham Museum of Life and Science was always one of my favorite places. Whether I was visiting with my third grade class or my

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2011

AP exam registration approaching

Starting February 21 and ending March 4, students who spent their school year suffering through AP classes will have the opportunity to sign-up for AP exams. Signing up for an

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief February 11, 2011

Exam schedule changes to come

Exam week at Leesville has followed the same schedule for many years: One exam a day for four days. After the exam is completed, students attend a one hour review

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2011

High School Musical: Cliche but valuable

In 2001, teeny boppers everywhere tuned in to the Disney Channel to watch the premiere of High School Musical. The movie quickly became the most popular Disney Channel movie ever

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief January 18, 2011

Griffin rises through the wrestling ranks

Among the many hardworking sports at Leesville, wrestling could be considered one of the most demanding. With practices and tournaments every day except Sunday, all the Leesville wrestlers need to

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2010

WAKE UP!

As the winter months droll on and students struggle to survive the end of the first semester, attending class is less than appealing. Classroom goals transition from understanding the Balkan

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2010

Leesville’s mean girls: not so mean after all

Before Lindsey Lohan was in and out of rehab, she was Cady Heron, the “mean girl” that teenagers everywhere knew and loved. After its debut in 2004, the movie Mean

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2010

Online identity theft: it really happens

I can always tell by my parents’ tones that I’m in trouble. When I hear that tone of anger, I usually remember my wrong doing and prepare to defend myself

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief November 23, 2010

Fro yo at Yo Mo

In mid-November, a new frozen yogurt location, Yogurt Mountain, opened in Raleigh on Creedmoor road next to Five Guys. I’m a huge fan of frozen yogurt–I possess frequent buyer cards

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2010

Leesville swimmers try out for team

Swim team tryouts took place the week of November 8. They started before school at 5:30 a.m. and concluded at 6:30 a.m. The swimmers started the tryout by swimming 500

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief November 12, 2010

Hickey phenomenon sucks the life out of Leesville

Lately many Leesville students have arrived at school with a variety of strange markings on their neck. Were they strangled? Doubtful. Punched in the neck? I think not. There can

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief November 12, 2010

Shish Kabob: a new lunch destination

This October, students at Leesville gained a new lunch option, Shish Kabob, a Mediterranean food restaurant located in Pinecrest Point. This restaurant is the second location of the Shish Kabob

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2010

Sixteen Candles compares to Leesville

Like most 80s movies, Sixteen Candles employs nerdy freshmen, oblivious parents and hopeless crushes to portray the impossible puzzle that is high school. Samantha (Molly Ringwald) is the average high

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2010

Rockbridge strengthens Leesville students’ faith

On Friday, October 15, 55 Leesville students boarded a bus and traveled to Camp Rockbridge, a Younglife camp located in Shenadoah Valley, Virginia. At Rockbridge, the students had the opportunity

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2010

The Mycenaean’s biggest fan: a tribute

In a land where newspapers are brushed aside and readership is low, The Mycenaean staff grudgingly posts their articles online, rather than distributing the printed paper each month. This website

by Katy Huis, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2010

Leesville goes all out for Spirit Week

“Spirit Week” gives students at Leesville the opportunity to dress festively according to a variety of themes. Each day was assigned a specific theme; Monochromatic Monday, Tacky Tourist Tuesday, Movie

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