When a Coup D’état Overthrew Wilmington
For a long time, if you went to a library in Wilmington, NC there was...
What is Going on With Bitcoin?
Bitcoin has been around since 2009. For years, investors and everyday people have brushed it...
TikTok & Travis Barker: An Emo Match Made in Heaven
Pop-punk and emo music has come a long way since the days when angsty teens...
New Marijuana Bills in the General Assembly
The NC General Assembly introduced two different bills regarding marijuana in April. Senate Bill 771...
The Higher the Heels the Lower the Economy
When thinking about indicators of the economy, heels might be the last thing you’d look...
Return to school FAQ
What does Plan A mean? Students on Plan A will attend class on campus, in...
Leesville PreACT
Leesville sophomores can take the PreACT on April 14 on campus. Although Leesville offers the...
Class of 2021 Information
Leesville released updates about caps and gowns, honor stoles, and graduation this past week....
Senior Assassin
With COVID-19, most senior traditions have taken a hit. However, Leesville seniors have come together...
Why do we, like, pause when we, uh, speak?
You know, lots of people say you shouldn’t, like, hesitate when you speak. But, people...
Plan B Students Rushing to Gain Personalities
Justin Thyme, Leesville freshman, has one concern with returning back to school: he’s out of...
Virtual Internship Information Session
The fall 2019 interns took a picture in front of the senior wall. These students...
Why American Public Transit is Impractical
GoRaleigh, the transit system responsible for operating most of the public transportation services in Raleigh,...
Leesville’s Midyear Graduation
Leesville held its midyear graduation for all seniors graduating early. Madelynn Fisher (right), senior, graduated...
Social Media Trends to Look For in 2021
More people spending extra time on social media in 2020 pushed apps to release new...
A History of Witches
It’s unclear exactly when witches came on the historical scene, but one of the earliest...
Exam Schedule
Exams this year, like most things, look different than previous years. The majority of exams...
Room 2806: The Accusation Review
Room 2806: The Accusation is Netflix’s newest docuseries. It explores Nafissatou Diallo’s accusation of sexual...
Pride Production’s Winter Show
Cindy Marcus and Flip Kobler’s A Virtual Christmas Carol is Leesville’s first show for the...
Schedule Changes and a Return to Class
On November 17, the WCPSS Board of Education voted for students to return to in-person...
Election Day for a Poll Worker
On election day, volunteer poll workers hand out pens, checked in registered voters, clean up...
Amy Coney Barrett: Her Past & Future
President Trump applauds U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett from the Blue Room...
Vice Presidential Debate Highlights
In a contentious debate Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris...
What’s going on with TikTok?
Over the past two months, TikTok’s fate in the U.S. has been unstable. Talk of...
J.K. Rowling Under Fire
In the past four months, J.K. Rowling has stirred up controversy surrounding her views on...
Changes to Yearbook
Leesville yearbooks have been a staple for decades, and that isn’t going to change any...
Grades going forward
Wake County released grading guidelines for PreK-11 on May 12. They address final grades, how...
Bollywood star Irrfan Khan dies
Irrfan Khan poses with a statuette at the 2014 Asian Film Awards in Macau. He...
7 hobbies to pick up in quarantine
James Bunton, a junior, attempted woodworking for the first time during quarantine. It didn’t go...
Improving infrastructure: what’s happening in Raleigh?
Marie Cox, editor in chief, 2020-21Hi! My name is Marie, and I am the editor-in-chief...
What’s whipped coffee?
TikTok has brought forth many trends, the newest being “whipped coffee”. The drink has recently...
COVID-19 impacts on juniors
College Board canceled the March 14 and May 2 SAT tests nationwide. They haven’t announced...
Shifting Sounds
Music marks history: it reflects the social and political climate of any era. The study...
One-shot filming: the magic behind 1917
The Academy Awards nominated 1917 for 10 Oscars. While most movie-goers focus on what happens...
College 101
On Monday, January 6 the Leesville PTSA had a general meeting. Following this general meeting...
Rock N’ Roll Road Map
Marie Cox, editor in chief, 2020-21Hi! My name is Marie, and I am the editor-in-chief...
Exam Schedule Change
Leesville released its exam schedule for January 2020 and June 2020. The new schedule is...
Two perspectives on the NC State Fair
NC State fair by Marie Cox & Keeli Johnson on Exposure Marie Cox, editor in...
Inktober at Leesville
Inktober is celebrating its tenth year as a challenge. Throughout the whole month of October,...
Colleges’ opinions of digital portfolios
This year at Leesville, and across Wake County, students have had to create digital portfolios....
Apple v.s Android
If you’re buying a new smartphone today, chances are very good that it will run...
Camping in NC: What are you looking for?
Marie Cox, editor in chief, 2020-21Hi! My name is Marie, and I am the editor-in-chief...
What’s Wegmans?
Supermarket chain Wegmans opened its first North Carolina store in Raleigh on September 29. An...
Are class rings worth the price?
The class of 2021 is starting to order their class rings this fall. Class rings...
Senior v.s. Freshman
In the four years of high school, students grow and change dramatically. But how different...
Naming the storm
In North America, we identify hurricanes through different names to ease communication and confusion. However,...
Leesville’s Glowing Fall Play
Leesville’s theater department has announced that its fall play, Radium Girls, will premiere on November...
Welcoming New Thespians
The International Thespian Society (ITS) is one of the many honor societies at Leesville. A...
Men in Black Returns
Seven years after the last Men in Black movie, Men in Black 3, Sony Pictures...
Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope
Leesville, in an ongoing focus of Social-Emotional Learning and Equity, is hosting a film. The...