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by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 May 30, 2017

Mr.D is much more than head custodian

For the past ten years, De Nguyen, better known as Mr. D, has been a staple to the Leesville hallways. As head custodian, he spends his days taking care of

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 May 18, 2017

Girlboss Review

Netflix’s new show Girlboss, an adaptation of the bestselling book #Girlboss, hit America’s screens on April 21. The show is a fictional retelling of Sophia Amoruso’s rise to the top

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 May 17, 2017

Book Buddies tutor fifth graders

If you’re looking for a new way to volunteer your time with young children, Book Buddies may be the best place to go. Book Buddies is a club that meets

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 May 8, 2017

S-Town does not disappoint

If you’re like me, a podcast may not be your ideal listening or entertainment material. But when I kept hearing great reviews of the podcast S-Town, all of that changed.

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 April 7, 2017

Students need a break

Everyone knows the feeling: second semester is dragging on and spring break seems like it can’t come soon enough. This year, though, that wait seems especially long. Thanks to snow

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 April 4, 2017

Senioritis hits Leesville

Every year, without fail, a certain disease plagues the graduating class of Leesville Road High School, an illness that spreads faster than that weird flu everyone seems to be contracting.

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 March 2, 2017

Representatives Need to Host Town Halls

This week marks the first full week Congress is in recess since Donald Trump’s inauguration and many Congressmen and women are using the opportunity to host town halls with their

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 February 23, 2017

Leesville’s Model UN Attends DUMUNC

Leesville Road High School’s Model U.N. club attended the Duke Model United Nations Conference from February 16 to 19. This marked the fourth year in a row that the club

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 February 15, 2017

College Tuition Makes Choosing a School Difficult

Every high school student knows the struggle of having to plan for college. For many students, senior year is the first time there is uncertainty about where they will be

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 February 9, 2017

1984 and Donald Trump’s administration are strikingly similar

Sales of George Orwell’s 1984 skyrocketed to the top of Amazon’s bestseller list a few days after Donald Trump’s inauguration. The spike in sales was likely precipitated by one of

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 February 8, 2017

How to become politically involved

The past two weeks after President Trump’s inauguration have been met with an unprecedented amount of backlash. Many people who are involved in politics have been using their voice to

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 February 3, 2017

How to become politically involved

The past two weeks after President Trump’s inauguration have been met with an unprecedented amount of backlash. Many people who are involved in politics have been using their voice to

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 January 3, 2017

College acceptance season has begun

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by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 December 13, 2016

Don’t Ignore the News

Over the past few weeks, and even years, news and the media have become increasingly sensationalized and seemingly only concerned with the terrible events that occur every day. As a

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 October 31, 2016

Comedy and Politics Go Hand in Hand

The 2016 presidential election may seem like something out of a Saturday Night Live skit, but it’s all too real. However, shows like Saturday Night Live, Last Week Tonight, and

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 September 22, 2016

Hannah Aspden, paralympian, returns to Leesville!

Leesville held a welcome home ceremony for Hannah Aspden on Thursday, September 22. Aspden, a sophomore, returned from the Paralympic Games in Rio. She received two bronze medals, one in

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 September 12, 2016

Leesville holds senior meeting

Leesville held its annual senior meeting on Thursday, September 8. The guidance counselors and a few teachers discussed graduation, transcripts and prom. The meeting was meant to help students

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 May 25, 2016

AP classes should last a full year

By the time seniors graduate high school, many, if not most of them, have taken an Advanced Placement (AP) class. How the student views the class probably depends on what

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 May 25, 2016

Leesville holds spring chorus concert

Leesville Road High School had its spring chorus concert on Friday, May 13. The concert consisted of performances from all three levels of chorus: Beginner, Intermediate, and Capital Pride. Typically,

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 May 10, 2016

Comedians flourish on Twitter

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by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 April 25, 2016

Leesville’s bathrooms are in terrible condition

Anyone attending Leesville Road High School has likely used a bathroom and can thereby attest to the fact that the bathrooms at Leesville are gross, and something needs to be

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 March 23, 2016

Scott Kelly’s year in space

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by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 March 17, 2016

Leesville’s own Mr. Phillips combines passion for film and teaching

To most, Robert Phillips is an English and Cultural Media Literacy teacher, but to those who have had the opportunity to learn more about him, he’s also film director and

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 February 18, 2016

65 years of music

Music has been around for as nearly long as people have, and certainly as long as anyone can remember. However, many people do not think about music much before their

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 February 9, 2016

Astronaut visits North Carolina Museum of Science

Christina Koch, an astronaut from North Carolina, gave a talk at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Saturday, January 30 and Sunday, January 31. Koch came to speak

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 May 26, 2015

Esteller’s love for learning pushes him to do well

When it comes down to GPA, classes taken and intelligence, there is little difference between most salutatorians. But Juan Esteller is different from most. Esteller exhibits many traits that separate

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 May 7, 2015

Leesville releases 2015 NC scholars list

Leesville Road High School released its list of NC Scholars this past week. NC Scholars are seniors who have met a list of certain criteria by the end of the

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 April 27, 2015

The Mowgli’s album is nothing new

The Mowgli’s, an alternative rock band, released their new album Kids in Love on Tuesday, April 14. After a week the album peaked at 156 on the Billboard 200. Kids

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 April 16, 2015

Leesville students accepted into North Carolina School of Science and Math

Abbott Gaddy, Yesle Hahn, and Ellie Taylor are the three students from Leesville who were lucky enough to be accepted into the North Carolina School of Math and Science (NCSSM).

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 April 13, 2015

Model U.N. competes, wins at UNC

In the past two years, Leesville’s Model U.N. team has gone through a major reboot. Model U.N. isn’t a new club at Leesville, but its members are finally starting to

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 April 13, 2015

North Carolina lawyer works to free the wrongfully convicted

On Friday, January 23, 2015, Joseph Sledge walked free from prison after 36 years behind bars. In 1978, Sledge was convicted of a murder he did not commit. He maintained

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 April 6, 2015

Leesville student shaves head for St. Baldrick’s

Abbie Johnson, a freshman at Leesville, shaved her head for St. Baldrick’s on Sunday, January 4. Johnson’s father has leukemia; she shaved her head in honor of him. As well

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 April 6, 2015

Study drugs inundate Leesville

With exam and college application season in full swing, students and teachers find the rise of a new problem: study drugs. “Study drugs” are drugs normally prescribed to people with

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 March 16, 2015

“Kingsman: The Secret Service” is not like other spy movies

I walked into “Kingsman: The Secret Service” unsure of what I would think. I left feeling basically the same. “Kingsman” is based on a 2012 comic books series about spies.

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 February 12, 2015

Leesville receives an “A” on its school report card

Leesville Road High School teachers and administrators were able to breathe a sigh of relief after receiving an “A” on their first school report card. According to the News and

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 February 5, 2015

PEPI applications now available

Physical Education Pupil Instructor (PEPI) applications are now available for sophomores and juniors outside of room 52 for the 2015-2016 school year. PEPI is a program that pairs juniors and

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 February 3, 2015

Girl Scouts of America isn’t just for little girls

It’s that time of year again, and it’s time for Girl Scout cookie season. Girl Scouts all across the country are ready to sell cookies to anyone who asks. When

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 January 21, 2015

Leesville student shaves head for St. Baldrick’s

Abbie Johnson, a freshman at Leesville, shaved her head for St. Baldrick’s on Sunday, January 4. Johnson’s father has leukemia; she shaved her head in honor of him. As well

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 January 5, 2015

Oak City Outreach Center aims to “close the hunger gap”

On Saturday, August 24, 2013, Love Wins Ministries set up a table in Moore Square to hand out biscuits and coffee to a long line of homeless people. The ministry

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 December 12, 2014

Leesville re-introduces mock trial

Leesville Road High School will introduce a Mock Trial team this year. Leesville has had Mock Trial teams in the past, but this is the first team in a few

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 December 12, 2014

Running Club encourages students to be active

Leesville Road High School’s Running Club held its second meeting on Tuesday, December 9. The meeting was held to discuss plans to run the Jolly Elf Trail Run and when

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 December 4, 2014

The reason for virality

If you’ve been on Twitter, Vine, Facebook, Instagram or even Snapchat in the past month, you’ve probably heard of Alex from Target. Alex was just a regular guy working at

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 November 19, 2014

Leesville to have a Youth and Government Club

Leesville Road High School introduced a new Youth and Government club this year. Students in the club will have to opportunity to draft and create mock bills and legislation and

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 November 7, 2014

Governor’s School provides great opportunities

Governor’s School is a five-week residential educational enrichment program held by the State Board of Education, the Public Schools of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction through the

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 November 6, 2014

Taylor Swift fights to please fans

Taylor Swift released her fifth album, 1989, on Monday October 27. This is Swift’s first all pop album. Swift’s past work has been mostly country with little pop. Because 1989

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 October 17, 2014

Political Club opens up lively discussion

Political Club provides an open environment for students to discuss their views on current events. Meetings start with an introduction to the issue being discussed. The floor is then open

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 October 15, 2014

Leesville students take pledge against bullying

The Leesville Road High School counselors encouraged students to wear blue on October 6 to support bullying prevention. October is National Bullying Prevention month. The LRHS Student Services will be

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 October 13, 2014

Leesville students take pledge against bullying

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 October 8, 2014

Homecoming to be full of fun activities

The Carnival will be October 17 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the side staff parking. It will mostly be run by clubs, who will set up booths with games

by Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17 October 3, 2014

Lorde does not disappoint

Ella Yelich-O’Connor, better known as Lorde, came to the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh on September 18 for her Pure Heroine tour, and she did not disappoint. The concert opened

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