Iron Man 3: Theatre gold
A year since his last appearance in The Avengers, Tony Stark returns to the third installment of the Iron Man series. Iron Man 3 is the best movie of the
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There has recently been a new disease linked to the coronavirus, this new disease is similar to the Kawaksaki disease. The Kawasaki disease originated in Japan in the 1960s; it
Percentage of foster care children in congregate care by state in 2013. Photo in public domain by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. The United States foster care system is broken.
During quarantine there is a lot of time to go on walks, runs, or bike rides. There are only so many times you can go around your neighborhood before it
A year since his last appearance in The Avengers, Tony Stark returns to the third installment of the Iron Man series. Iron Man 3 is the best movie of the
In their second season, the Leesville Lacrosse team finished 12-4. The Pride will host their first ever playoff game against Apex High, fifth in the state, at home on Friday,
At Leesville, there are thousands of students, 125 teachers, several administrators and… two principals? Well, to be specific, two staff members with principal experience. Of course, one is Dr. Muttillo,
Conrad_LaxLast year, the Leesville Road men’s lacrosse team was a first-year team coming out of club status and into a somewhat difficult conference. Now in their second year, the lacrosse
Recently, a new iPhone app is gaining traction with iFanatics, gamers and cat-lovers at Leesville. The growing game, Bread Kittens, provides an interactive gameplay and a story that resembles Nintendo’s
On Saturday, March 2, I attended the Napper Tandy’s Irish Pub’s annual St. Baldrick’s event with a few friends. Together, we raised $920 for childhood cancer awareness and lost the
On Saturday, February 2, Leesville hosted a large cheerleading competition for all Wake County schools in the main gym. The Pride also competed; the varsity squad finished in second in
When things go bad, people usually say “How could things get any worse” or “There is no where to go but up.” Whether they believe in God or in fate,
After 113 days without a hockey season, the players’ association and the NHL finally reached a tentative agreement on Jan. 6. As a life-time hockey fan, I am glad to
Lately, there has been a lot of talk about stopping senior exemptions — requiring seniors who in the past would not take final exams to take their exams. According to
Led by Wendell Bernard Barnwell II, the unofficial Leesville Road math team finished third out of a strong field of local schools at the Todd Fuller Mathematics Competition. The results
Many universities recently released their decisions for the early admissions process. This first step for many Leesville students marks the start of the annual acceptance of seniors into colleges around
On Monday, December 10, the National Honor Society held a regular meeting in the Leesville cafeteria. “We did not have a meeting last month, so this was pretty much a
The week of Nov. 12 is College Application Week at Leesville Road High School. The purpose of this event is to help and encourage seniors to complete their college essays.
Ben Affleck’s most recent film, Argo, is a thriller from start to finish. Affleck, director and lead actor, portrays the Iranian hostage situation in the school year’s most intense
Never let someone say kids movies are for kids because it just isn’t true. This past weekend, I saw Disney-Pixar’s Wreck-it Ralph out of pure curiosity. It sparks laughter and
In a phone message last Wednesday, Dr. Muttillo cautioned students and parents to drive safely due to recent accidents involving Leesville students. A freshman was hit in one of the
Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) kills people in the new movie Looper. Oh, that’s so original! Well, it is when that killer shoots enemies of the future mob. Looper, released Sept. 28,
The last time the NHL locked out their players was in 2005; I was ten years old and devastated by the news. Now as a high school senior, the NHL
Ten cylinders, two seats, one carbon fiber rear-wing, one sick burnt orange paint job and 600 horses to boot. At $98,000, the 2009 Viper ACR set the standard at Car
Recently, the LRHS school administration has tried restricting shorter shorts and tighter tights. While some students may have a problem with these rules, Leesville Middle has been receiving some
Neil Armstrong took one giant leap for mankind 43 years ago. He left his footprint on the moon and in the hearts of the millions of those who watched. His
Another year of school means another summer and a summer of sun, fun and hard-working camps. The Pride Athletic Club, or PAC, is continuing the popular summer athletic camps. The
In the race for valedictorian and salutatorian, there can only be two who don their respective titles. There is no bronze for third place and hardly any recognition compared to
In a generation defined by the ever-increasing use of the internet, Leesville can now be found on the popular online database Wikipedia.org. Our relatively new little school has opened up
Harry Potter, the fictional boy who defined a generation of young readers, has returned to world of witchcraft and wizardry. Now for the first time, Harry is making an appearance
Later this month, on April 25, LRHS will launch a program titled Drugs Uncovered: What Adults Need to Know! This is a free program sponsored by the PTSA and the
Pride is a powerful emotion. In my experience of only five Varsity lacrosse games, I have begun to learn of the true meaning of the word Pride. We are a
Starting March 12, the social studies department will start collecting supplies and gifts for the troops fighting for our freedom. “It will surely boost their morale,” said Emily Izquierdo, teacher.
I took an evening out of my time this past weekend to go bald for cancer. This month marks the annual St. Baldrick’s charity fundraiser. St. Baldrick’s is an organization
The Men’s Golf team has much to prove in this make-or-break season coming off of last year with a state championship title. Now that their best player has graduated, how
For many kids in high school, math is just a class. A new group of Pride students will be taking this challenge to a whole new level in Moody’s Mega
The administration recently decided there was a need to appeal to prospective students who would be choosing their high schools from now on . A compilation of clips, edited by
A sport’s rivalry is usually fought on the battlefield of the iron-grid, ice rink, baseball diamond or whatever field it may be. Two men, though, are beginning to make a
The dawn of 2012 brings with it much excitement. Among the many events on the horizon, students should pay close attention to the upcoming election in November. It is vital
When choosing a restaurant to dine at, it is imperative that the restaurant have a variety of food to choose from. Buffalo Brothers, a local chain restaurant, is always one
This Saturday, on December 10, several members of the lacrosse team will enroll in a one-day lacrosse tournament. Under the name of the Loonies, the team will gear up for
On Tuesday, December 13, the Senior Class Council will host their annual auditions for the Winterfest Assembly. School leaders decided to alter the application process to better fit this year’s
The North Carolina Education system decided this fall to administer new tests to students under their guide. From now on, schools will require juniors to take the ACT and sophomores
Opposing teams used to fear two things when they marched into Hamilton Stadium on Friday nights: Losing and Loonies. Now-a-days, they only fear the Berrios brothers. Loonieville has lost that
On Thursday, November 17, Leesville Road High School will participate in a statewide College Application Week with a day for applying for college. College Application Week is a movement cosponsored
Every year, the North Carolina State Fair acts as a playground for the hundreds of thousands who attend. Fair-goers enjoy hopping on rides and digesting greasy food, but never find
On Tuesday, October 25, the Leesville Road ice hockey club will face off against the Millbrook Wildcats in their second game at the Polar Ice House in Wake Forest. Officials
“It’s always a sad sight to see the end of cross country,” said Ben Tyner, junior. “Five months of training will be ending soon, and every year it seems to
On Wednesday, September 28, the men’s lacrosse team hosted their first official meeting in the health room after school. Athletes from every grade level joined Coach Jeremy Fullbright to discuss
Christopher Murphy joined Leesville Road’s ranks as the new chair of the special programs department at the young age of twenty-eight. He is looking forward to the school year and
At the age of six, I planted my first seed in my grandfather’s garden. It grew into his favorite plant, a watermelon. He was proud to have it in his
On Wednesday, September 21, students arrived at Hamilton Stadium prepared to play some Powderpuff football. Unfortunately, administrators postponed the event due to wet weather at the last second. “When
Animals have always been important friends to the students at LRHS. The technology that helps us keep them safe and happy is a vital part of our pets’ lives and