Author: Laura Della Badia, staff writer
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Altered Reality
Even though Sigmund Freud had been the first psychoanalyst to discuss the importance of dreams, dreams have been in our eyes long before he tried to convince everyone of its importance, and we continue…
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Executive Council Seniors 2012-2013 saying farewell
As a farewell to graduating seniors, Executive Council held one final meeting with the class of 2013. On Tuesday, May 7, students celebrated with food, cheers and tears. An awed silence settled over the…
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Leesville students hunt for jobs at the fair
On Wednesday March 24, students filed into the multipurpose room with one intention: finding a job. Businesses in the Leesville area set up booths during all three lunches to recruit students. Those in attendance…
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Technology taking over Leesville Road High School
On March 26, Leesville Road High School lost power for several minutes. Those on the computers lost their current work as the computers shut down. On March 5, Cary households darkened because a car…
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What if we chose our own class schedules?
What if Leesville Road High School students chose what teachers they had and when to take certain classes during the semester? What if Student Services released a list offering students the knowledge of what…
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Literature comes to life through traveling scenes
On Thursday, March 14, students walked into Leesville with the overwhelming sensation that they had traveled back in time. Every spring, Theater II through IV performs traveling scenes from different clips of different plays…
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Meet the broadcasting team
Twice a year, a group of select students converge together to broadcast the Leesville assemblies. In February, the Broadcasting Crew records Winterfest and Senior Assembly, held in May. No less than a small army…
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Safe Haven Sparks flames
The latest movie adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks book had been released in movie theaters on Valentine’s day. Safe Haven centers around families, relationships and dark mysteries. After so long, it seems writers of…
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Beautiful Creatures casts a spell on movie viewers
Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros. Entertainment released Beautiful Creatures to movie theaters on Valentine’s day. Beautiful Creatures is based of the book series by Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia. As the lights fade,…
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Beaded necklaces, King Cakes and plastic babies
Mardi Gras occurs once a year on Tuesday, either in February or March and is celebrated for over a week. On the French Catholic holiday, Leesville’s French Club celebrated the green, the purple and…
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The hardships of being a legal adult
Through my eighteen years of life, my friends have always counted down the days until their next birthday. They would create lists of things they could now do that they were a year older.…
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The surprises of college
After weeks of advertising, the Senior College Panel was held on January 3. At 6:30, Leesville seniors, juniors and parents met in the media center where college freshmen shared experiences and advice. The represented…
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Last minute Christmas shopping wars: how to avoid it
With the clock ticking down to Christmas morning, many folks rush to the mall to buy their last minute gifts. There are those that fight the crowd, and others who skip right by it…
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Traditions and memories of the winter holidays
To many Leesville students, the little traditions and memories they hold dear make the winter holidays special. Some students stay traditional with the holidays by taking out Christmas trees from the attics while others…
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Senior anthologies: maybe it’s more than useless work
Leesville students have heard of the senior anthology project, but do not know exactly what it is and how it is helps. Mrs. Stephenson, English teacher, started the anthologies in hopes of bringing together…
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Sleeping and driving threatens lives
The driver who initiated the incident had not been intoxicated with alcohol and drugs or even distracted by unruly passengers. Instead, the driver lacked hours of sleep and had not even realized he/she was…
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Supporting juvenile diabetes research
At times it feels as if charities exists for any and every cause. There are some for cancer, heart transplants, orphans and obesity. One charitable organization close and dear to Leesville’s heart for many…
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Movie, meal and madness
Is it too much to ask to watch a movie and eat a decent meal in peace? Apparently so. I have attended Raleighwood Grill Cinema, a meal and movie theater, several times. In past…
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Saving lives through knowledge and experience
State Farm hosted a “Celebrate My Drive” event at Leesville Road High School on September 15. The event allowed students to experience driving in several different situations that can lead to deadly car accidents.…
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Leesville Olympic Games
Homecoming week has always been a tradition among students and teachers here at Leesville. However, participation in the week has continually declined. This year, to increase involvement, Homecoming week will be much more than…
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Pride TV: Behind the pride
For the past few weeks, students passed by flyers advertising “Leesville’s Got Talent” throughout the school. “Leesville’s Got Talent” happens to be one of four segments being produced by the students of Digital Media…
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The new voice, 18 year-olds voting
On November 6, 2012, voters will line up at the polls to vote for the next U.S. President. For many, voting is a right and a duty that comes along with being a citizen…
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Allergy Season Peaks And Evolves
With the changing of seasons, allergies evolve and attack the senses of Leesville students. It is common to find students sneezing and coughing at campus during the allergy and flu season. According to the…
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Homecoming hangout
Attendance at Leesville dances has declined from 900 to a low 300 in the past several years. Last year’s Winterfest dance was canceled due to the low rate of ticket sales. This year, the…
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Creating actors
The time came once again for the LRHS theater department to hold its bi-annual audition workshop for this year’s fall play. The workshop took place on the second day of school, Aug. 29, in…