Author: Mary Mabry, engagement editor, 2021-22
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Students share concert experiences
By: Mary Mabry and Brendan Shore Angela Kasyoka Angela Kasyoka, senior, went to a Conan Gray concert on March 11, 2022. “I thought the concert was a really fun time — I had never…
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Tom Brady Announces NFL Retirement
Rumors about Tom Brady retiring from the NFL started circulating on Saturday, January 29 due to ESPN sources. On Tuesday, February 2, Brady announced his retirement on Instagram. Previously, Brady’s goal was to play…
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Spring Break Plans at Leesville
Now that winter break is over, students at Leesville Road High School are in a frenzy to finalize their spring break plans. For the exclusive, popular friend groups at Leesville, this can be a…
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Leesville’s Band Concerts
At the beginning of December, The Leesville Band Program had their first in-person, indoor band concerts since March of 2020. The Intermediate, Concert, and Jazz Band held their concert on December 2. The Symphonic…
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Black Student Union News
The Black Student Union (BSU) at Leesville is a service club established in 2017. This fall, the BSU hosted a number of events, including the Welcome Black Block Party and a school-wide blackout for…
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AP Literature Students Start Their Final Research Paper
Seniors taking AP Literature and Composition are entering their final quarter of high school English. To start the quarter off, they have been assigned their final research paper. A Senior Thesis is a large…
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Don’t Miss It – The Raleigh Christmas Parade
The Leesville Road High School Symphonic Band will be among those marching the parade route. This is an annual event for the Leesville marching band, and they will play their Christmas set “Hark Jingle…
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The 24th Capital City Band Expo
Sanderson High School hosted the 24th annual Capital City Band Expo on October 23, 2021. Thirteen bands competed, including Leesville, and the NC State Marching band performed as an exhibition band.
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Wake County Approves Remote Workday on November 12
On Tuesday, October 19, the Wake County Board of Education announced that November 12, 2021 is a non-instructional workday. Veterans day — November 11 — is always a scheduled day off for Wake County,…
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What to do in the Raleigh Area This Fall
Fall is approaching fast, and there are many things in Raleigh that you don’t want to miss — from pumpkin patches to haunted houses. Here is what to be on the lookout for this…
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Leesville Wins Grand Champs at Pinecrest BandFest
The Leesville Road High School Symphonic Band had its first marching band competition of the season on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Pinecrest High School. The Pride band traveled to Southern Pines to…
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“Happier Than Ever” Review
Billie Eilish released her sophomore album Happier Than Ever on July 30, 2021. This album was reviewed by a fellow staff writer here at The Mycenaean — Moses Nyang’ute. His opinions were very daring,…
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Recap: Class of 2022 Meeting
The class of 2022 had the first official senior class meeting of the year on Thursday, September 9 via Google Meet. Students, parents, counselors, and the principal were all in attendance. The purpose of…
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College Resources Available to Leesville Seniors
The season of applying to college is here, and many seniors are rushing to figure out where they want to further their education. This can be a very difficult process, but there are many…
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Personalized Senior Parking Spots
As the 2021-2022 school year kicks off, seniors are embracing traditions every opportunity they get. Most recently, they used chalk to personalize their parking spots in the senior lot. Weirdly enough, parking spots are…
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Rings By Macon: A Non-Profit Small Buisness
During the COVID-19 pandemic, starting a small business appealed to people of all ages. It was a good way to fill time and make money for those that lost their jobs due to the…
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The 2020-2021 Leesville JV Women’s Basketball Season
The Leesville JV women’s basketball team is a place for high school students, especially freshmen, to become acclimated to playing high school basketball, prepare to play on varsity, and have fun. However, the 2020-2021…
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Good On You — The Ethical Shopping App
As the fashion industry grows, sustainability decreases and unethical practices skyrocket. This is a problem that needs to be addressed, but it can be difficult to target brands directly. However, reaching consumers is possible…
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Apple Is Coming To Raleigh
In 2018, Apple made a 5-year goal to invest $350 billion in the United States. After surpassing this goal, Apple raised its level of commitment on April 26 to $430 billion and 20,000 jobs…
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Matt Wiener: From Leesville to Coastal Carolina
Matt Wiener is a hard working college student with a bright future. Wiener has embraced his passions throughout his high school and college years and is going full steam ahead. High school students all…
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What Will High School Band Look Like Post-Covid?
At Leesville, we have 3 band ensembles: intermediate band, concert band, and symphonic band. Speculation of what these bands look like in the future is majorly altered by Covid-19. The Leesville band that will…
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Gender Inequality in March Madness
The NCAA holds a basketball tournament every March — widely known as “March Madness.” There are two separate tournaments, one for men and one for women. This year, the tournament games are located in…
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How Coby White Uses His Platform
Coby White grew up in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He played college basketball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2018-2019. Although he was only at Carolina for a short period of…
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Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is a month used to celebrate women and how they have made a way for themselves in society. (Photo courtesy of Deadline) The month of March was recognized as Women’s History…
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Carolina Hurricanes Win Third Game In A Row
On Tuesday, March 2, The Carolina Hurricanes faced the Nashville Predators in Tennessee. This was the Hurricane’s third win in a row. (Photo courtesy of 22Bet News) 1st period The first period started off…
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Student Spotlight — The LRHS Drumline
The snares and tenors of the Leesville drumline wait for the 2019 Raleigh Christmas Parade to start. (Photo courtesy of Leesville Band) The Leesville Road High School Symphonic band is not only well known…
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Why You Should Consider Displaying Your Pronouns on Social Media
When talking about a person, it is important to know the pronouns that they go by. If everyone displayed their pronouns on social media, it could dismantle the stigma around this topic. (Photo Courtesy:…
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Super Bowl LV
Tom Brady (left) and Patrick Mahomes (right) match up for Super Bowl LV. Brady is the quarterback for the Buccaneers and Mahomes is the quarterback for the Chiefs. (photo courtesy: Forbes) The NFL championship…
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LRHS Women’s basketball team beats Sanderson
The final score between the Leesville Women’s Basketball team and Sanderson. (Screengrab Courtesy of Mary Mabry) Breaking their 0-3 losing streak, Leesville beat Sanderson 62-32 at their home game on Friday, January 29. The…
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“Los Vas A Olvidar” By Billie Eilish and Rosalía
On January 21, Billie Eilish and Rosalía released “Los Vas A Olvidar” for the Euphoria special, “Part Two: Jules.” This is Eilish’s Latin music debut and has caught the attention of many. (Photo Courtesy…
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Bernie Goes Viral
A picture of Bernie Sanders taken at the inauguration of Joe Biden in Washington DC (Photo Courtesy photo domain) Wearing a winter coat, a mask, and mittens, Bernie Sanders watches the presidential inauguration of…