Author: Kyla Stone-Houze, staff writer 2017-18
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The Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is not only an accessory to wear but also serves as an extension to the iPhone. It’s for everyone and works especially well for a person who is constantly working in…
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Dealing with the process of cancer (pt. 2)
Cancer sucks. It’s the worst disease, not only to myself, but to other people as well. It reminds me of strep throat; it sneaks up on you and and once you realize it’s there,…
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How I dealt with death (prt.1) `
My grandmother’s name was Peggy Anne Houze, and she died at 65. Before she was diagnosed with breast and brain cancer, she was a wild fireball full of energy. My grandmother was kind, careful,…
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First Time: Acrylic Nails
Since freshman year, I’ve seen a certain number of girls wearing acrylic nails ranging in shape, length, and design. I didn’t get any until junior year — reason? I had heard of the bad…
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Witherspoon Campus Cinema at NC State Provides Inexpensive Fun for the Whole Family
The Witherspoon Campus Cinema is very different from the average movie theater. Firstly, the cinema is located on a college campus which is extremely convenient for not only students but residents who live in…
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Black Panther Review
Overall, Black Panther has the fifth-highest gross for an opening weekend in history, and it beat out Deadpool for highest gross for a President’s Day weekend. Black Panther is not only popular for its…
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Fresh Start as a Junior
Transferring into a new school in the middle of the school year would be hard for most students. The idea of new teachers, making strangers into friends, and having to learn the alien layout…
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Top 10 Christmas Songs
Christmas is one of America’s most celebrated holidays. The endless amount of christmas movies, the mixture of cold weather and warm cocoa, the excitement of decorating the tree, and the numerous amounts of holiday…
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Top 8 Netflix Shows
Netflix is a widely known and used entertainment program. To put it bluntly, Netflix is quite popular and will probably remain that way for while. Although I have journeyed through a variety of “Netflix…
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Blood Drive returns to Leesville
The annual blood drive, hosted by the American Red Cross, will be on Tuesday, October 17. The Leesville gym will soon go from being a place of athleticism to being a makeshift hospital. An…
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Upcoming Men’s Basketball Tryouts
Basketball tryouts start in November. The school year has just started but that means nothing for our fall athletes. This includes the many sportsmen who have long been planning on participating in tryouts for…
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10 Tips to growing healthy natural hair
For many women, wearing and styling natural hair can sometimes be frustrating, difficult even. It’s hard to find products that are specifically designed for our hair that produce the outcomes we want. Finding the…
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10 Things You Can Do In The Summer
When school lets out and summer break begins, teens are left with no obligations (unless they of course have a job), so what happens as a result? They become a couch potato. If not,…
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Shots Fired TV Review
Shots Fired is only ten episodes in, and I’m hooked! The show is a 10-hour event series, each episode depicts one of the 10 hour — each analyzes the treacherous aftermath of two racially…
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Pros & Cons Of Having Acrylic Nails
What are Acrylic Nails? A combination of liquid monomer and powder polymer is what forms the acrylic nail. Essentially it forms a hard protective layer over your natural nail. Once it is…
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Music & Identity Development
Does music play a part in the identity development of today’s youth? Or is music chosen based off personality? Music tends to have a large impact on the minds and personalities of today’s youth.…
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Review of Get Out
In the film Get Out, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams), have reached the “meet-the-parents” phase of their relationship. Taking that next step, Rose invites him to spend the weekend with…
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Life Lessons In Basketball (Self-Reflection)
January 19 marked the end of my JV basketball season. After blowing Wake Forest out by twenty points, we ended the season on a good note. Due to my teammate’s hard work during games…
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Upcoming State Championship Basketball Game (Leesville v.s Southwest Guilford)
Since the end of the basketball season, the men’s varsity has been hard at work practicing and preparing for their final game. The Pride has gone undefeated since their game against Wakefield and hopes…
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An International Valentine’s Day
Although Valentine’s Day is known for love, the story behind it is a lot more dreary. Valentine’s Day is named after Saint Valentine, a Roman physician and priest. According to historians, Valentine became a…
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Men’s Basketball Season Comes To A Close
The last regular season game for the Men’s Varsity Basketball team is on tonight — Friday, February 10. After taking a loss against Millbrook on February 7, it’s essential for the team to dominate…
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Reactions to New Bell/SMART Lunch Schedule
The new SMART Lunch bell schedule was released a couple days before the start of the second semester — students were shocked, to say the least, at the new schedule requirements. “I saw the…
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The preparations and opinions of the upcoming exams
Wake County exams are set to start January 18, and teachers are feeling the pressure to get assignment grades into PowerSchool. The days leading up to exams will consist of review material that students…
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My Transition from Durham to Raleigh
Durham, North Carolina is my home town, I lived there for fourteen years. In Durham, I was completely content with my life. I wasn’t unhappy — I was just satisfied. Durham provided me with…
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New Teacher Comes to Leesville
On October 24, a new teacher was welcomed into the Math Department. Michael Taytro left his old job in Durham at Northern High to become part of Leesville teaching staff. Taytro talked about what…
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Students Tryout for Basketball Teams
Tryouts for men’s and women’s basketball started Monday, October 31. At 2:30 p.m., tryouts for women’s basketball went first in the main and auxiliary gyms. Men’s tryouts followed at 4:30, tryouts for the…
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Dance Ensemble Video
Kyla Stone-Houze, staff writer 2017-18
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Spanish Club Meets to Plan For Homecoming Week
This year, Spanish Club has gained lots of student interest. Their first meeting was held on September 19 in the breezeway. “I was honestly surprised, in a good way, that so many people are…
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Leesville Road Gridlock Causes Headaches
Everyday, Leesville Road is crowded with stand still traffic. For many drivers, just thinking about the amount of traffic they have to deal with is enough to cause a headache. “It depends on what…
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Leesville experiences bus delays
Since the first day of school, there have been constant delays in many students’ bus schedules. Due to these delays, students have been getting to school later than usual. Students are not happy with…