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
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After entering Shelley Lake through one of the many paths, you start the two-mile paved trail that encompasses the lake. The route is relatively flat, except for two hills that
Savannah Sinor, staff writerHi! My name is Savannah and I am a staff writer for The Mycenaean. I am a member of French Club, the Sergeant at Arms of Model
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,
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
[View the story “College Acceptance Season is in full swing” on Storify] Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17
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
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
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
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 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
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,
[View the story “Comedians flourish on Twitter” on Storify] Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17
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
[View the story “Scott Kelly’s Year in Space” on Storify] Maggie Pollard, senior editor 2016-17
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
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
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
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
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
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
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).
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
