Author: Matt Conrad, Business and Online Editor
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Safe driving seminar attempts to save lives
On Friday, May 20, there will be a ninety minute driving seminar for all Leesville Road students. The seminar will be titled “Alive at 25” and will reach out to students and parents. In…
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Operation: Save the Senior Issue a success!
On Friday, April 29, the newspaper staff’s deadline to raise money for the senior issue expired. In the end, it was several dollars away from not producing this annual issue. “There would be no…
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Senior band members finish morning rehearsals
On Thursday, May 5, Seniors in Leesvile’s symphonic band attended the last morning rehearsal of their high school careers. Over the course of each school year, the symphonic band gathers every morning for about…
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Minecraft: the simpler, the better
Many video game designers favor incorporating complex story lines and detailed graphics into their creations. One designer, however, has taken the video game industry down a level with his block-building game called Minecraft. Minecraft…
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Pollen particles dominate early spring
Signs of spring are now visible at Leesville Road High School. Now that the trees have grown green once again, pollen has started plaguing LRHS students in the yearly “allergy season”. Allergy season starts…
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Wait, what did you say?
Although iPods and cell phones are technically against the school’s wireless communication devices and nuisance items policy, many students feel the need to relax and listen to some music every once in a while.…
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First Annual Caring4Congo 3k
On March 19, the Caring4Congo foundation hosted their first annual three kilometer fun walk/run. The Caring4Congo foundation was recently created by Andrew Byrum, Gene Kim and Bilo Hoese. The purpose of this three kilometer…
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Bare feet a growing trend
Every school day, students walk through the hallways with shoes, sandals or slippers. The new trend of going barefoot is starting to become popular among many athletes, walkers and runners. Shoes and bare feet…
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Smith qualifies for regionals… twice
On March 23, Aaron Smith, senior, qualified for the regional championship meet with a 1600 meter (mile) time of 4:30. This marks the third time in two weeks where Smith has become eligible to…
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Leesville holds Writing Test
On Tuesday, March 8, LRHS sophomores took the North Carolina Writing Test. This writing test is a North Carolina curriculum assessment. WCPSS issues this assessment every year in order to measure each class’s ability…
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All-Star Weekend was awesome!
From January 28 through January 30, the National Hockey League’s, or NHL’s, All-Star Weekend created a buzz throughout Raleigh. Students from LRHS did not hesitate to join in the celebration of Raleigh’s first All-star…
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Students register for 2011-2012 classes
From February 14 to March 11 Leesville counselors will be meeting with junior class students to discuss a variety of topics that deal with high school and post-high school plans. Over the course…
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Vinyl converters bring back oldies
Students throughout Leesville either turn to virtual libraries or CDs to hold their favorite music. The age of vinyl records may have diminished since the 1990’s, but these vinyls have found new ground with…
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Tablets: the new laptops
I have watched computers shrink in size dramatically in my life time. After Apple released its thinnest laptop ever made, I finally believed designers would stop trying to shrink computers. Somehow, designers ended up…
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Tabernacle offers free lunch to students
Starting on Thursday, January 27, the Youth Ministry at Tabernacle Baptist Church, or TBC, will be hosting weekly off-campus lunch get-togethers for LRHS students. Some of the problems that students have to worry about…
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Environmentally friendly cars
To protect nature and the atmosphere, many scientists believe exhaust should be reduced significantly. This is where hybrid cars come into play. Some students at Leesville are beginning to drive hybrids in the parking…
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Cataclysm
Blizzard Entertainment has produced some of the most addictive games the world has ever seen since it started in 1994. With the release of Cataclysm, the third expansion set of the World of Warcraft…
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The rise of video game addiction
According to the University of Washington, video game sales grew twenty-three percent in 2008. Scientists are beginning to see the correlation between the increase of the video game industry and the increase of video…
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3D TV is on the rise
When I go home everyday after school, I rarely think about doing homework. Instead, I lay down on my couch, turn on the TV and watch a game, a program or the news until…
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No-Shave November separates boys from men
On Sunday, October 31, LRHS students raised their razors for the last time before No-Shave November began. The month of November is a thirty-day period in which participants resist the urge to shave their…
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Men’s XC place second in regionals
On Saturday, October 30, the Varsity Men’s Cross Country team advanced to the state championships by placing second in the NCHSAA 4-A Mideast Regional Championship Meet at WakeMed Soccer Park. The regional meet included…
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Band members take a seat
Starting in early October, the symphonic band began hosting their auditions for the 2010-2011 school year chair order. Band members will be competing throughout the month to determine their chair positions. The symphonic band…
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Leesville holds PSAT/NMSQT
On Wednesday, October 13, LRHS students took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, or PSAT/NMSQT. The PSAT is a standardized test designed to challenge students in the fields of math, writing, and reading.…
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Choosing the better browser
The majority of students at LRHS use Internet browsers daily and for multiple hours at a time. Choosing the correct browser is crucial in order for the user to get the best experience possible.…
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Women’s XC overcomes Sanderson
On Wednesday, Sept. 22, the Leesville Women’s Cross Country team defeated the Sanderson Spartans 18-45 at Leesville’s home course. Leesville clinched thirteen of the top fourteen places in the dual meet. At 22:09, Emily…
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Taking action against childhood obesity
According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately sixteen percent of adolescents were obese in the year 2000. In addition to that, about fifteen percent of teenagers were at risk of being overweight. “[Adolescents’]…
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Changes to school lunch
The Wake County Public School System, or WCPSS, is currently finding ways to support nutrition in the cafeterias while battling the county’s debt. As a result, the LRHS school cafeteria will be featuring some…
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The future of 4G
Everyday, students at LRHS use technology to make their lives easier and more efficient. Growing up in a household of tech-buffs, I feel that it is my duty to educate the public about the…
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Blood drive comes to Leesville October 4
On Monday, October 4, the American Red Cross will be returning to Leesville for the first of two annual blood drives. The Red Cross needs willing volunteers to donate units of blood. The Pride…