Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17, Author at The Mycenaean

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 May 2, 2017

Lust for Life Review

On April 19, Lana Del Rey released a new track of her upcoming album. Del Rey released “Lust for Life” which features The Weeknd. This is the second song Lana

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 May 2, 2017

Lust for Life Preview

March 30, 2017, Lana Del Rey posted a three part video on her Instagram, and posted the link on her Twitter. The video is black and white, with a very

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 March 1, 2017

Lana’s New Video: Love

On February 18, the queen herself dropped a new single, “Love,” for her highly anticipated new album (yet to be named). Lana Del Rey’s last video release was in 2015,

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 February 20, 2017

Atticus Stockdale and his music

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 February 16, 2017

Curious About George?

If you are in the student parking lot daily, you know George. Every morning he patrols traffic and during the day, while we are all in class, he walks through

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 February 3, 2017

The xx “I See You” Review

The xx recently dropped their new album “I See You”, which is making a noise in mainstream music billboards. The UK trio is known for their zenful, indie guitar rock

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 February 3, 2017

Women’s Basketball United

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 February 3, 2017

Affirmative Action: Helping or Hurting?

Generally speaking, Affirmative Action works to provide special benefits for those potentially or historically disadvantaged through differing racial, sexual, ethnic, gender, or religious backgrounds and provide for them in

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 January 6, 2017

Local art supply store, out of business

Sitting humbly on South Glenwood Avenue is an art store named Askew-Taylor Paints. The store, after generations of providing Raleigh with art supplies and inspiration, officially went out of business

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 December 9, 2016

The Power of Practice and Sports

The Power of Practice “There is no glory in practice, but without practice, there is no glory.” Leesville athletic teams thrive on their determination to improve. Practice is an essential

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 December 9, 2016

Leesville Theatre in a nut-shell

Being a member of the theatre department – Will Hollerung If I could summarize Leesville’s theatre department in one word, I wouldn’t be able to. One word wouldn’t do it

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 December 9, 2016

Reviews and Editorials

Reviews What to look for: Movies: – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, and more Release Date: December 15 – La La Land Staring Ryan

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 December 9, 2016

The Secret Life of Leesville

The Secret Life of the Leesville Staff Mr. Luke McIntyre, English teacher and rapper – McKenna Daley When Luke McIntyre isn’t teaching sophomore English, he is creating awesome rap tracks.

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 December 9, 2016

The Family Circle

Looking around today, it is easy to see and point out the many different family types in the world and at Leesville. A student’s family can have many different effects

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 December 9, 2016

How Leesville aids the community

PEPI students making an impact on youth – Heidi Kreis Physical Education Peer Instruction, more commonly referred to as PEPI, is a year-long class offered to upperclassmen at Leesville.

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 December 9, 2016

After its opening in 1993…

When Leesvillle first opened in 1993, the school held only freshamn, sophomores and juniors. In its twenty-three years of existence, Leesville has graduated more than 10,000 seniors, continuing its impact

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 December 9, 2016

December Issue Page 1-2

Christmas is a special time of year that most Americans celebrate, whether they are religious or not. It is all about gathering with family members, exchanging gifts, and celebrating the

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 November 16, 2016

DIY Terrariums

DIY TERRARIUMS Ever wanted to create your own terrarium? Well the process is simpler than it may seem. Commonly seen on Tumblr, Instagram, home furnishing stores and trendy coffee shops—

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 May 31, 2016

Never the student choice

It’s that time of year again, those triangle pieces of felt are spotted all over the school with the the big fat letters reading “STUDENT CHOICE.” The criteria for students

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 May 5, 2016

Leesville Baseball on road to playoffs

Leesville’s varsity men’s baseball team has recently come off of a three-game winning streak towards the end of their season. The team’s last two games have been high scoring shutouts,

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 April 26, 2016

Hidden Artist Felly Review

North Carolinians are not as exposed to the popular artist Felly because of is favoring popularity only being in upper New England and California — where the artist spends most

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 April 15, 2016

A sad goodbye to Mrs. Newhouse

Leesville High School has to say goodbye to our awesome assistant principal, Mrs. Newhouse. Newhouse is leaving Leesville to take advantage of a great opportunity to grow the new Pine

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 March 22, 2016

Human Interest Story: Allison’s Tye-Dyes

One of Leesville’s very own juniors has started a small side business selling cute and trendy tie-dyes to Leesville students. Allison Garrell has mastered the dye and can pretty much

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 February 24, 2016

LRHS Children’s Book Drive

Leesville Road High School is hosting a book drive encouraging students and staff to drop off their unused children’s books to the library at Leesville. The campaign is called Wake

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 February 22, 2016

Update on the Leesville Cats

Leesville is home to more than just students and staff, it is also home to Leesville’s little lions. Leesville’s little lions are our native cats that roam the school’s campus

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 January 8, 2016

Compassion, lost in the fight

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 December 17, 2015

Why we’re crying, an analysis

Crying is a way to communicate our emotions to others or release our internal feelings. As babies and toddlers, we cried to communicate what we needed. In elementary school, we

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 December 15, 2015

Student artwork displayed at the NC Museum of Art

In the 2014-2015 school year, Mr. Brennan’s English II classes and Dr. Stone’s AP Environmental Science classes transformed their regular class curriculum. Both Brennan and Stone adopted fellowship in THE

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 November 19, 2015

Mr. Glass’s Remarkable Lesson

The day was November 11, 2015 when the respectable Morris Glass visited Leesville Road High School, once again, to share his remarkable story. “No movie in God’s name could

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 November 10, 2015

Let’s talk about detention

I have questioned the “theory” of detention at Leesville Road High School. I address school detention as a theory because I am not questioning its literal definition, but rather its

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 October 12, 2015

News Reporting Editorial

Twitter’s significance in the life of teenagers today is obvious. It has become the number one source for all reporting, whether it be reporting emotions, school events, school assignments or

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 September 24, 2015

Kylie Jenner App Review

It is safe to say that Kylie Jenner is queen of all social media. With 36.6 million Instagram followers, 11.5 million Twitter followers, a reality T.V. show and her own

by Henry Werner, staff writer 2015-2016 September 18, 2015

The Newest, Meanest Looking Lion on Campus

The summer of 2015 saw a new member of the Pride. A Leesville family, with strong ties to the community, donated the moneys required to purchase and install the

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 May 21, 2015

Commonly misunderstood artist Lana Del Rey

Music’s influence on us can be lasting if we are able to relate to the lyrics. This search for an artist or song that we are able to connect to

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 May 13, 2015

Working from a teen’s perspective

A high school job may seem harmless. “It’s just a way to make a few extra bucks,” they say. Teens like the extra spending cash, and parents enjoy not having

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 May 13, 2015

Daylight Donuts

Daylight has been delivering fresh donuts to the triangle since 1990 and takes pride in carrying on a family tradition. Daylight Donuts is not the average Dunkin Doughnuts or Krispy

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 May 4, 2015

Social Media’s Toll on Teens

As high school students, it is our nature to go along with what is considered “cool.” This change in culture is, of course, normal. However, one aspect of our generation

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 April 20, 2015

Rogers goes bald for a cause

Coach Rogers, Dr. Muttillo and Coach Civitello were all participants of the head shaving competition at this years 2nd Annual Strikeout for Cancer Charity Games. Who ever had the most

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 April 16, 2015

#WhoWillYouHelp

Canada’s Province of Ontario has found a way to put out a special message to women and men everywhere. Their “#WhoWillYouHelp” video targeted the harsh realities of sexual harassment of

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 April 1, 2015

Cooking for Rally in Raleigh

Leesville’s ProStart II class has been busy in the kitchen, cooking for our state representatives attending the Rally in Raleigh event. The Rally in Raleigh event is an annual event

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 March 9, 2015

Creating art at Leesville

Being in an art class in high school isn’t only for the extremely artistic. It’s for students who are willing to think outside the box and put creativity into everything

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 February 23, 2015

Helping Horse Therapeutic Riding Program

Helping Horse Therapeutic Riding Program is located off Shooting Club Road in North Raleigh. The small horse barn off the narrow dirt road may not seem like much when you

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 February 5, 2015

The GoPro

Many people know that the GoPro is more than just a camera. The GoPro, of course, is a small camera that can film virtually anything you’re doing in any situation.

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 January 27, 2015

Leesville Middle to host Play 4 Kay tournament

February 7, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Leesville Middle School girls basketball team will be hosting a 3v3 basketball tournament in honor of the Kay Yow Cancer

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 January 22, 2015

Fighting for Education

In a world of news titles saying “More Than 131 Killed in Taliban Attack on School,” “How Pakistan Fails Its Children” and “Taliban Destroy Womens Education,” the brutal realities of

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 January 5, 2015

Let’s Talk Astronomy

Have you ever looked up into the sky and wondered what was out there? The newly founded Astronomy Club gives Leesville students a great opportunity to talk about science and

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 December 19, 2014

Shepherd’s Way Tree Farm

In the month of December, people of Raleigh can find Christmas trees at every corner. It is easy for a family to pick out the perfect tree close to home

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 December 3, 2014

Morris Glass, Holocaust survivor, speaks to Leesville students

As Morris Glass went up the the microphone, the auditorium was full of talking and laughing millennials. As he began to talk, the volume of the crowd went down, but

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 November 21, 2014

Small Treasures

The North Carolina Museum of Art is holding a unique and interesting exhibit, Small Treasures. The exhibit attracts many art enthusiasts from all over the state to view these small

by Maddy Leen, special projects editor 2016-17 November 7, 2014

An American classic opens close to Leesville

Leesville students now have one more option for close, fast and cheap food. A Steak and Shake is being constructed at 5900 Duraleigh Road, site of the former KFC. This

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