Author: Mariana Herrera, senior editor
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The Perfect Date is far from the perfect movie
Netflix Original movies are either hit-or-miss and when it comes to their rom-coms, and it’s usually miss– The Perfect Date is no exception. The Perfect Date stars America’s most recent teenage heartthrob, Noah Centineo,…
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and into our hearts
The past 18 years have seen an influx of superhero movies, leaving audiences to wonder if Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse would simply be an afterthought in a movie industry run by Iron Man, Captain…
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Instant Family an instant hit with families
I’ve lost faith in feel-good family comedy movies. They’re often extraordinarily not-funny in their desperate attempt to be funny, disgustingly cheesy for the sake of being heartwarming. They don’t “feel-good.” They feel cringey,…
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LRHS Men’s Swimming scores first meet win in over three years
“We are Leesville; we are Pride! We are Leesville; we are Pride!” chanted about two dozen teenagers in green Speedos on a pool deck in Smithfield. It was the swim team’s third meet of…
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Preparing for Florence
Preparing for Florence | Piktochart Visual Editor Source: Preparing for Florence Mariana Herrera, senior editor
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Black Student Union: not just for black students
On today’s episode of Mythbusters, I debunk one of the most common misconceptions at Leesville Road High School: only black students can join Black Student Union. In reality, anyone, regardless of racial identity, can…
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Harry Potter nerds everywhere rejoice with the release of new app.
Despite having released its last book over ten years ago, the Harry Potter franchise is still going strong. You can’t escape Harry Potter anywhere — the franchise has its own theme park, spinoffs like…
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Leesville’s MUN team argues their way to the podium
Spending a Friday night arguing about historical and current world topics doesn’t seem like the average teenager’s idea of a good time. But that’s exactly what Leesville’s Model United Nations team spent their weekend…
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The MSA is introduced to Leesville
The Muslim Student Association, or MSA for short, has recently become a part of Leesville’s impressive repertoire of clubs. While there was only about 15 people at interest meeting Wednesday, December 13, the club…
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The Stages Every AP/Honors Student Goes Through During the Semester
[View the story “The stages of an AP/honors student throughout a semester” on Storify] Mariana Herrera, senior editor
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Is the new season of Stranger Things 2 good to be true?
The wildly anticipated second season of Netflix’s hit show Stranger Things debuted October 27, 2017, just in time for a Halloween binge. Many fans were skeptical that the second season would not live up…
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Unveiling the New and Improved Locker Bay
As returning students wander through the first floor of the main building, they may be surprised to find a new installation in place of the old locker bay that once stood there. Completed with…
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When should you start studying for finals?
As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, many students have found themselves in a state of constant procrastination. While many may have started to relax due to the impending summer, they have…
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How Much Does GPA Really Matter
Many students’ biggest worries can be traced back to one little thing, only three letters long, that holds the power over our future — our GPAs. For those who don’t know, GPA is an…
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Bill Nye Attempts to Save the World
Everyone in the American public school system knows who Bill Nye is. Chants of “Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill!” can be heard in science classes across the country. Unfortunately, his recent attempt at another entertaining…
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Maintaining Friendships after High School
[View the story “Maintaining Friendships after High School ” on Storify] Mariana Herrera, senior editor
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If you could change one thing about Leesville…
[View the story “If you could change anything about Leesville…” on Storify] Mariana Herrera, senior editor
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What does it mean to be an American?
I never gave this question much thought, and I can imagine that most of peers didn’t either. I really didn’t have to– although I was born in Colombia and was raised by Colombian parents,…
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Adding Green to Leesville: Our School’s New Garden
If you have gone wandering around Leesville’s campus lately, you might have stumbled upon a fledgling garden in the back of the Murphy Building. This said garden is the work of Mr. Miura’s carpentry…
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Recap of the Grammys
The international music community eagerly tuned in to the 59th Annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 12. Music’s biggest night kicked off with a performance of Grammy winner, Adele, singing her chart-topping hit “Hello.”…
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Five-Peat for the Leesville swim team
On Saturday, January 28, the Leesville girls won the Cap-8 Swimming Championship for the fifth consecutive year. The girls’ team earned a total of 661.5 points, with Enloe coming in second with only 387…
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What’s up with Winter Break?
The school calendar is often a breeding ground for the high schoolers’ complaints, especially when it comes to winter break. According to Monika Johnson Hostler, the chair of the Wake County Board of Educators,…
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College Student Panel
Some seniors at Leesville have already begun to prepare for their upcoming college experience as this school year flies past the halfway point. To help this process along, LHRS hosted a Student College Panel…
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How Early Should You Start Thinking About College?
One of high school students biggest worries is what they are going to do after graduation– for many, this means college. Most people consider beginning the journey in junior year, with testing and college…
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Christmas Traditions Among Leesville Students
As Christmas rapidly approaches, many Leesville families prepare for the festivities with their own twists to classic traditions. The blend of cultures and customs leads to unique celebrations in every family, whether that means…
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Model UN Takes Appalachian State
Leesville’s Model United Nations club left school early on November 9 to attend the Model Security Council Conference in Boone. The conference took place on Appalachian State’s campus from November 9 to 10. …
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Fall Games and Treats with New Students
The Leesville Liaisons met with new students during SMART Lunch on October 12 to have a “October Fall Games and Treats.” The purpose of the get-together was to learn more about the students new…
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Trip to Spain and Italy 2018
Although it may be the fall of 2016, it is never too soon to think about what you’re going to do the summer of 2018. One option that has recently come up is travelling…
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Leesville Students Register to Vote in This Year’s Elections
This year, National Voter Registration Day fell on September 27, 2016. Although the majority of Leesville students aren’t eligible to vote in this year’s election, a select few can start to make a difference…
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Positive Outlook on Environmental Club’s Future
Environmental Club had their first meeting of the year this Tuesday, September 13. During the first half of the meeting, members discussed what they had planned for the club. The meeting began with Hannah…
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African American Studies Returns to Leesville
African American Studies has been reintroduced at Leesville Road High School for the 2016-2017 school year. The last time Leesville offered the class was in 2014. The juniors and seniors may not recognize this…
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From student to teacher
Alexandra Bouchard was a former student at Leesville Road High School. She has returned to teach Spanish for the 2016-2017 school year after graduating from UNC-Wilmington. Bouchard didn’t always know that she would go…