Author: Kaelyn McCann, editor in chief, 2023-24
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“Boycotts don’t work” so why are students doing them?
The war in Gaza has sparked outrage among many. With so many feeling helpless, they have taken to boycotting prominent brands that are supporting Israel in the war. The point of a boycott is…
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10 Year Olds at Sephora
“10-Year-Olds at Sephora” is a phenomenon TikTokers have noticed. As the name implies, this idea is the increase of tween girls going to Sephora and buying products, most noticeably Drunk Elephant, and is usually…
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Why Don’t People Watch Women’s Sports?
Leesville’s Girls’ Varsity Basketball team is experiencing a great season, with a current record of 7-1 and a perfect home-game winning streak. Surprisingly, the bleachers remain empty during their home games. On the other…
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FAFSA changes that LRHS needs to know
The Free Aid for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application for 2024 is set to open by December 31, two months later than the regular October opening. Students must complete the FAFSA to receive financial…
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Snow White Remake: Is it really Feminism?
Walt Disney announced the Snow White live-action remake in October 2016 to be released on March 22, 2024. Interviews with the lead actress, Rachel Zegler, have led to controversy surrounding the message of the…
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“Girl Math” and “Girl Boss”
The “girl” trend on TikTok has skyrocketed in popularity in the last year, including Hot Girl Walks, Girl Dinner, Girl Math, and the Clean Girl Aesthetics. The common theme among all of these trends…
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Principal Chats
Leesville’s new principal hosted a series of Principal Chats to get the student body acquainted with the new school year. Students were told the expectations for the upcoming year. (Photo Courtesy of Nadia Ferjani)
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WCPSS Heat Advisory
Wake County has been under a heat advisory throughout the summer, which is impacting outdoor fall sports in the early season. Leesville, and schools across Wake County, have to abide by the NATA Fluid…
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Leesville STUNT Playoffs
The Leesville Road High School STUNT Team has made it to playoffs for the second time in program history and are second in the conference for the first time. The team also made it…
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Cary Pitbull Concert
On May 12 and 13, 2023, Pitbull came to Cary, NC at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre. The doors at the concert opened at 6:30 pm and ran until about 10:30 pm. Music duo Neon…
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Are AP Classes Worth it?
With Advance Placement (AP) exams starting Monday, May 1, AP students are feeling the pressure. Having to cram material into the shortened second semester, and relearning material from first semester has given students a…
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LRHS March Scholarships
Leesville Road High School class of 2023 seniors are able to get a college scholarship through the school. These scholarships are through Leesville, and students still have opportunities to receive scholarships from colleges or…
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Is Black History Month Discriminatory?
Leesville’s Black Student Union held its first official meeting of the year, on February 10. The club’s meeting was about Black History Month and Black Culture. (Photo Courtesy of Kaelyn McCann) Black History Month…
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Leesville Spring Track Tryouts
Tryouts for the Leesville Spring Track Team are on February 21 and 22. To try out, athletes must have an updated physical on the Dragonfly app by February 6. “Spring Track is different [than…
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The Circle Season 5
Season 5 of Netflix’s show The Circle premiered its first 4 episodes on December 28. Episodes were dropped in chunks of 4 on January 4 and 11 — the season finale premiered on January…
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Why don’t Girls Watch Sports?
The stereotype goes that girls don’t like sports, but why is that? It could be due to many girls not growing up watching sports, like boys tend to do, or the fact that sports…
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Stunt Team Tryouts
Due to Covid, stunt didn’t resume until the 2021-2022 year. That was the majority of the team’s first year. (Photo Used by Permission of Summer Dubnam Manns)
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Powerlifting in High School
Powerlifting is a sport that has become increasingly popular due to the rise of the lifting culture. As teens involve themselves more and more in the gym, more high schoolers are becoming more interested…
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2022 Football Season Recap
The Leesville Pride Football season ended on Thursday, November 10 with a loss against Wake Forest High School, 45-21. The Pride easily won their first 4 games of the season against Wakefield, Panther Creek,…
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2022 Leesville Football Season Recap
The Leesville Football season ended on Thursday, November 10 with a loss against Wake Forest High School, 45-21. The Pride easily won their first 4 games of the season against Wakefield, Panther Creek, Wallace-Rose,…
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2022/2023 Winter Sports Season
As fall sports end, basketball, swimming, indoor track, and wrestling, winter sports, athletes begin gearing up for their season. Men’s and Women’s basketball tryouts have already taken place. The Women’s Varsity team has a…
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Colleen Hoover’s Books are Alarming
Colleen Hoover is an awarding-winning author whose books blew up on TikTok. She writes a variety of genres, but her most successful books are romance. Even though her books are very well-loved, there has…
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Abortion in NC
On June 24, 2022, Roe v Wade was overturned, causing civil unrest across the nation. Roe v Wade was the Supreme Court case that conferred the right to abortion in the U.S. When overturned,…
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First Leesville Football Loss
On Friday, September 16, the Leesville Road High School Football team had their first loss of the 22-23 season. The game was against Wake Forest High School, and the Pride entered 3-0. “I don’t…
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5 Books to get into Reading
Reading is an amazing hobby. Not only can it improve your vocabulary, but it can also help your brain function and relieve stress. For many reading can act as an escape, where you can…
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Trending: The House Votes to Legalize Marijuana
On Friday, April 1, the House voted to legalize marijuana on a federal level in a 220-204 vote. This would mean creating a process to expunge some marijuana related offenses, imposing a tax on…
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Why We Celebrate Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month started as Women’s History Week, in Santa Rosa, California, as a way to celebrate women’s impact on American history. The celebration, starting in 1978, spread across the country. In 1980, President…
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(In)equity: Systemic Racism w/ Nia Quigley & Aliyah Sholto; Ep 3
Kaelyn McCann, editor in chief, 2023-24
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(In)equity: Intersectionality w/ Rania Brown; ep: 2
Kaelyn McCann, editor in chief, 2023-24
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Being Queer in High School
*Names are changed for privacy. High school is hard. High school is harder if you are a minority, outside of being discriminated against in the real world, you are also discriminated against and antagonized…
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Sticking to New Years Goals
“New Year, New Me!” We say it every year, but for a lot of people, not all of their goals last. Sticking to your goals is hard, but it can be easier if you…
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What COVID Changes will Stick Around?
Covid-19: a historical, ongoing, pandemic that has made massive changes in all of our lives. Hopefully, in the near future, our lives will go back to normal, but there are some changes that may…
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2021 Football Season Recap
Friday nights are an essential part of American High school Culture. Leesville’s football season ended, so let’s recap The Pride’s season. Wakefield: 18-8 (W) Panther Creek: 45-0 (W) Southern Durham: 14-6 (W) Wake Forest:…
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Drivers Ed Updates
Due to Covid, Wake County and many other school districts are experiencing a backup on driver’s ed classes and Behind the Wheel (BTW) instruction. The update posted on the LRHS website states, “we anticipate…
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Arts vs. Sports: Why Don’t People Care About the Arts?
In many schools, sports like football and basketball receive more funding than theater or dance. Why, though, do people respect a number one soccer team more than the marching band getting first place in…
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Learning about Diversity Through Books
Over the past year and a half, the idea of “equity” has been at the forefront of many people’s minds. Watching movies, listening to marginalized peoples’ experiences, and reading books is a way to…
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Dual Enrollment/College Career Promise
Dual Enrollment, or College Career Promise (CCP), is a free program set up by the state of North Carolina where high school students can gain early college credits or their associate’s degree. All six…
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Top 5 Murder-Mystery Book Recommendations
It’s “Spooky Season,” and one of the best ways to get in the Halloween spirit is to watch scary movies and read scary books. Here, in no particular order, are my top 5 murder-mystery…
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The Importance of Inclusive Spaces in School
Gender Orientation Club, Equity Club, Political Club, Christian Athletes Club, and many more, create a safe space for students to express themselves at Leesville. Having a place where students feel comfortable allows many a…
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Celsius’s “Healthy” Marketing
Celsius markets as a drink that “powers active lives every day with essential, functional energy,” and is healthier; compared to other brands. In the past year, I’ve seen an influx in the popularity of…
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Disney and Age Gap Relationships?
Everyone loves Disney Channel, the iconic shows and characters hold a special place in all of our hearts. Something I’ve noticed, though, is the weird age gaps in some of the relationships. Two of…
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A Week of Varsity Cheer Practice
Most people don’t really think of school cheer as a sport, which I’m not here to argue for or against, but we do a lot in preparation for a varsity football game. As a…
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High School is Nothing like the Movies
High School Musical, Mean Girls, Glee, and most Disney Channel movies and shows all have one main thing in common: the endless American high school tropes. From the popular girl and her posse to…
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Free School Lunches
Wake County Public School System announced that breakfast and lunch will be free for the 2021-2022 school year. Many families were hit hard during the pandemic; free breakfast and lunch allows students to eat…
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Covid Protocols: Too Much? Or Not Enough?
Going back to school in the midst of a pandemic is a big change for all of us. The CDC, North Carolina Health & Human Services, WCPSS, and the Leesville administration have set Covid…