Preparing to go greek
Those of us who are about to become college freshmen in little more than three...
Scotty brings home the win
The season 10 American Idol finale on May 25, 2010 wasn’t exactly packed with surprises:...
Water for Elephants impresses Williamson
Like every other time a movie comes out based on a book I haven’t yet...
Stout and Lowery named prom king and queen
For the first time in Leesville’s history, a queen and king were crowned at Prom....
Leesville varsity baseball clinches Spring Break tournament
Leesville Road’s varsity baseball won the Ashley High School Spring Break Baseball Tournament that took...
Breathalyzers at prom
As many Leesville students have already heard on the daily announcements, there will be breathalyzers...
Aggressive drivers ruin early morning flow
On Thursday morning, I was waiting in the ridiculously long line of cars at the...
Senior council puts together slideshow
The senior slideshow is often one of Leesville seniors’ favorite parts of the senior assembly....
Harris pursues modeling, acting dreams
Many high school students have big dreams for the future – they envision themselves on...
Save APUSH at Leesville!
Leesville, save AP US History! I never, ever, thought I would write those words. Or...
Despite beginner status, lacrosse team optimistic
A lacrosse club began at Leesville this year, after many attempts by Leesville students to...
Eagle Scouts honor creates opportunities
Only four percent of males who join Boy Scouts go on to become Eagle Scouts,...
North Carolina successfully pulls off Fan Fair
North Carolina hosted the NHL All-Star game on Sunday, Jan. 30, and to impress all...
New fads to look out for
I remember the first time I saw a Silly Band – a red rhino –...
Indian Princesses programs builds lasting bonds
The YMCA Indian Princesses program provides opportunities for fathers and daughters to bond over things...
The battle of the flat-irons
My hair straightener is dead. The Remington Wet2Straight I received in eighth grade has survived...
Microsoft teams up with Leesville to pilot new program
On the first day of American Education Week, Nov. 15, Microsoft and the Department of...
Rocky Horror: Scandalous fun!
I recently wrote that Alex Stewart, senior, and I were Rocky Horror virgins, nervous and...
Schachle raps with school spirit
Brendan Schachle, senior, recently posted a rap he wrote and recorded on his Facebook page,...
Teachers rate their students
Most people have heard of the website, ratemyteacher.com, where students can post comments and numerically...
What every Rocky Horror virgin needs to know
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is coming to Raleigh Memorial Auditorium from October 28-31. Having...
Leesville students enjoy State Fair traditions
The State Fair arrived in North Carolina lon October 14, and many Leesville students are...
Sun Chips’ bags are loud, get over it
Sun Chips has stopped making the first ever 100% biodegradable chip bag because some people...
Ratemyteacher.com biased but entertaining
Ratemyteacher.com is a website that allows students to anonymously post comments and rate their teachers....
Grill Team leaders face challenges
Jason Holtman, Kyle Holtman and Andrea Gonzalez, seniors, are experiencing the challenges, changes and pride...
Sherry Frost Involvement Scholarship
Everyone involved with Leesville Road High School depends on Sherry Frost. Her daily emails keep...
Tips for rising college freshmen
As seniors move toward graduation and beginning the next chapter in their lives, many are...
Awards Day Reminder
Standing in front of the class, Dubay announced that he had an award for every person in the class. These…
“The Mermaid Chair” a light read
The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kid tells the story of Jessie Sullivan, a middle-aged...
Spring Break: Good time for college visits
Although most high school students think of Spring Break as a time for beaches and...
After Exoneration, Taylor Remains Optimistic
Greg Taylor, who was convicted of the murder of a prostitute sixteen years ago, was...
Captain Stanley’s Fails to Impress
My family and I chose to visit Captain Stanley’s Calabash Seafood on Falls of the...
Through Facebook, Students Plan AP Prank
Almost every AP student takes the AP tests at the end of the year seriously....
Zumba provides fun way to get fit
Upbeat music pumped over the loudspeakers as women of all ages (and a few teenage...
Tennis team pushes through rough start
The Leesville Road High School men’s tennis team played an extremely close match at home...
The Time Traveler’s Wife a Worthy Read
The Time Traveler’s Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger, deals with the trials and tribulations of Henry...
Big Brother Program Designed to Provide Role Models
Leesville Road High School is creating a program called Big Brothers, designed to pair boys...
Republicans to take majority in 2010
The 2010 midterm elections could cause losses for the Democrats in the House and the...
ITS Inductions
International Thespian Society inductions took place Thursday, Dec. 10. Students who have logged one hundred...
Newspaper Staff Accidentally Publishes Secrets of Life
Students were quietly reading the November issue of The Mycenaean on Monday, Nov. 16 during...
Obese NC Workers to Pay More for Health Insurance
North Carolina will implement a ‘fat tax’ on its government workers starting in July 2011,...
Powder puff causes disunity at LRHS
The Powder Puff game and carnival is supposed to be just another outlet for the...
“Where the Wild Things Are” Disappoints
Where the Wild Things Are, the children’s book that many Leesville students grew up with,...
Obama Gives Controversial Back-to-School Speech
On September 8, President Barack Obama delivered a speech aimed at students in kindergarten through...
Foreign Exchange Students Find Raleigh New, Exciting
The Foreign Exchange program brings new faces from multiple countries to Leesville Road High School...
Permissive Parenting Has Long-Term Effects on Children
Permissive parenting is a style in which parents sit back and allow their children to...