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On April 9, 2021, Earl Simmons, better known by his stage name, DMX, passed away after days of fighting to stay alive. Following a heart attack, DMX’s family reported that
After graduating, most people never have to go through their high school routines again, but not Hannah Snell. One of the teachers new to Leesville this year is walking back
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In the Triangle area of North Carolina, there are three things that are guaranteed: death, taxes and intense college basketball rivalries. The Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina,
Jalen McDonald only had two points in the first half against Millbrook. Just his second game back after 6+ months of recovering from a leg injury and fresh off a
Pictured is players from the men’s team, Wesley Johnson and Alex Daniels, and the women’s team, Lucy Leen and Paige Van Gorden. The Pride teas will encounter playoff season in
The Lady Pride obtained a huge momentum shifting win against the Broughton Capitals on Thursday night, in a one sided game where it was all Pride from the beginning. After
The story of the Leesville Road High School 2019 football team was one of success, hard work, and overcoming the odds. Every tough piece of competition the Pride faced during
On Nov. 25, the Pride played an intense back and forth game with the Panther Creek Catamounts. There were several lead changes in the final quarter of play, but with
(From left to right) Joe Burrow, Baker Mayfield and Tua Tagovailoa are shown in the picture above. Each of the quarterbacks have thrown for at least 2,000 yards, but that’s
The last 5 minutes of the game between the North Carolina Central Eagles and Delaware State Hornets told the entire story. What the Eagles fans in O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium did
PREGAME — by Brendan Shore, staff writer Just like any Homecoming week, the spirit last week at the home of the Pride was at an all time high. Students dressed
The score is 7-3 (Pride), and Leesville’s defense is once again back out on the field in the first half. Jaxon Masterson, Sanderson quarterback, is leading his Spartans down the
The exciting Leesville homecoming week tradition of Powderpuff, where girls play flag football at Marshall L. Hamilton Stadium in a one-night tournament between all grades, returns once again. Every year
This past weekend, on September 8-9, I had the opportunity to go on an intense football weekend with my father and his friends. On the night of September 8 (Saturday),
The Leesville Road women’s varsity tennis team won their match with the recently built Green Level high school at home on Wednesday, September 4. Leesville won every set, with the
“Everyone was getting excited, and adrenaline was flowing. We thought we had it in the bag.” The Leesville Pride Men’s soccer team were on top of the world when their
You can talk about Cinderella stories in the tournament, but there’s no greater story than that of the Virginia Cavaliers, who had more to prove as a number one seed
From November to February, the international College Basketball fan base mostly keep to themselves. Although trash talking is a near constant phenomena on social media, but for the most part,
The 100 Win Club, as of January 2019, remains an exclusive group inside the Leesville Wrestling team. Only four members of the Varsity Wrestling team can own the right of
The transition from middle school to high school is never easy, but once the “newbies” of high school, freshmen grow accustomed to their new home, everyday tasks become easier. Many
“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration; the rest of us get up and go to work” — Stephen King Running into walls never results in a good time. Upon
Traditional, or modern dance, is a common after-school activity for Leesville High School girls. The CDC (Carolina Dance Center) (one of the many Dance Studios available in North Carolina) is
In a first period classroom, the teacher is usually the most bright and energetic out of all the people in the room. He/she looks across a classroom of thirty or
Home entertainment has skyrocketed within the development of technology over the 21st century. Transitions in platforms of how people watch shows and events to entertain themselves have largely shaped the
Homecoming Week 2018: A recollection by Matt Wiener on Exposure Matt Wiener, senior staff writer
Seventeen years after the tragedy, America is still shaken up from those planes that hit the Titan Towers and Pentagon. The amount of lives affected by the terrorist acts that
Cell phones are the keys to students everyday lives. Phones are attached to students practically twenty-four hours a day, which means they bring their phones into the classroom with them.
With the countdown of 214 days of no football almost over, the sports community is buzzing over the beginning of the season. The beginning of school, though tough to adjust
After finishing the 2017 season 11-5, and losing in the wildcard playoff game, the Panthers created room for improvement. Starting off big, one of the first transactions in the NFL
Lights… camera….. Almost time for action. Hell week has set in for the Leesville Theater program, and has put each part of the program on edge. On Thursday, Friday and
Last Thursday, April 12, during the JV Women’s soccer game, each half told a different story. In the first 35 minutes of the game, no team gave up a goal.
Disclaimer: (For those taking multiple AP classes in order to gain access into the school of your dreams, this article may not apply to you.) The transition from high school
Thirty seconds to jump out of a bus. Three minutes before the storm gets closer to erasing your existence. Gain weapons and materials or risk extinction. Kill before others kill
On the evening of February 2, the LRHS Choral Program crafted a new way of showcasing their talent: a first time event known as Songs and Sweets. The experience quite
The fall semester has been nothing but dedication for the students involved in the chorus program. Hours of hard work in class and after school rehearsals came to peak in
The cracks of rifles filled the air in Da Nang, Vietnam while the sun was shining at its brightest. Life and death was at stake each time he rose from
Things are just heating up for the wrestling team as the cold temperatures come into Raleigh. Less than a week before their first meet of the season, the Leesville wrestling
Keeping good hygiene is a part of daily life many humans retain. Teeth cleaning and taking showers are things many people do every night to keep themselves happy. Washing our
[View the story “6 Things Leesville Students Think on Fridays” on Storify] Matt Wiener, senior staff writer
Like him or hate him, Le’Veon Bell is a seemingly unstoppable force on the football field. Sooner or later, Bell comes for his opponents and embarrasses them. The Pittsburgh Steelers
Candy, jack-o-lanterns, and spooky monsters are just a few of the things that immediately come to mind when one thinks about Halloween. The holiday is known for tons of mischief
October is the month where football season is in full swing, and it is no different for the Powderpuff teams at Leesville. A homecoming tradition at Leesville, Powderpuff is something
Greenville, North Carolina, was the destination of a 90-minute drive from Raleigh. I stepped back onto the East Carolina University campus for the first time in over a year. We
Within a standard regular-season National Football League (NFL) game, if the two teams competing are tied when the initial four quarters is over, the game goes into overtime. The rules
On September 7, 2017, the National Football League (NFL), had the first game of the newest 17 week season. The defending Super Bowl Champions, the New England Patriots, taking on
As every senior class graduates, parking spots open in the student parking lot. For juniors who have received their driving licenses this year, it provides a new opportunity for them.
