Author: Nadia Ferjani
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In this economy? Current recession indicators
The economy is currently a hot topic amongst the American people. With the change in the White House, the public’s outlook on the economy and job market has turned dismal. Recent polls show that…
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Wondering what all these surveys are for?
The last month or so of every semester, many students’ Outlooks are flooded with emails about surveys to fill out, or they may receive paper surveys throughout the day. While many students disregard them…
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Top Ten Horror Movies According to a Teenage Girl
Looking for something to watch that’ll spike your heart rate and is a favorite of one random teenage girl? Then look no further; this list has slashers, thrillers, and movies with the best final…
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Reviewing self-titled Malcolm Todd’s album
About Malcolm Todd Malcolm Todd is a young and upcoming singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California. He began self-releasing music in 2022, at the age of 18. In 2023, his music began going viral on…
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Suzanne Collins Returns With New Edition to the Hunger Games Saga: Sunrise on the Reaping Release
The critically acclaimed novel series The Hunger Games released its fifth installment, Sunrise on the Reaping, on March 18, 2025. Since the first book’s publication in 2008, the series has captivated a large audience…
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Binge-Worthy or Bust: What Students Are Watching Right Now!
For a long time now, television has been a main source of entertainment for the general population. With hundreds of shows released yearly, people have many choices of shows to indulge in. Teenagers in…
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How to Participate in Senior Assassin
Second semester has kicked off, marking the beginning of the home stretch for Leesville seniors. With college applications behind them and graduation on the horizon, there are many traditions seniors have to look forward…
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Mastering AP Biology: Ultimate Class Review
AP Biology is one of the most unique classes offered at Leesville Road High School. The course is a yearlong commitment; only a single class is offered each semester, and it is exclusively taught…
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Patrick Mahomes LOST Super Bowl LIX
On Sunday, February 9, 2025, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in the Super Bowl. As reactions poured in, many people have pointed out that Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Chiefs,…
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LRHS Gears Up for Exciting Mock Trial Showdown on February 8
What is the Competition? On February 8, 2025, the North Carolina Mock Trial Program hosted regional competitions at 12 regional sites. After that, one team from each site will move on to the…
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LeesvilLe’s Science Olympiad Qualifies for the States for the First Time in Six Years
On January 25, 2025, the Leesvilles Road High School Science Olympiad team made history by placing third at the NC Chatham Regional Tournament qualifying for States for the first time in six years. The…
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What a Woman President Would do To the United States
While the only thing separating a woman and a man genetically is a singular chromosome (thank you, biology class), the average American citizen believes that gender could cause an exceptionally different presidential term. One…
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Connections: Controversial or Cool? A game that connects people.
The New York Times has a variety of word-based games for people to play on their website. One of their biggest hits was Wordle, a strategic guessing game that was released in 2021. However,…
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Senior Spotlight: Adelia Jackson
Adelia Jackson, born in Ansan, South Korea is currently a senior at Leesville Road High school. She moved to North Carolina at age four but only spent a few months in Raleigh before moving…
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77 Days of Summer Vacation: How Should You Spend It?
Seniors have a lot to look forward to at the end of this school year, such as senior sunset and graduation, but what should they expect after? With the school year ending on June…
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Benefits of having a job in high school
High school comes with trials and tribulations, fees, and life lessons. So what if I told you that there’s a way to combat all of that and take charge of your high school experience?…
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Benefits Of Having A Job In High School
High school comes with trials and tribulations, fees, and life lessons. So what if I told you that there’s a way to combat all of that and take charge of your high school…
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Colleges Bringing Back Standardized Testing Requirements
High schoolers should consider registering for the ACT or SAT as soon as possible, as more colleges have joined in on requiring students to submit their test scores. In 2020 almost every school in…
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NC State Poe Hall Linking to Cancer Cases
In November 2023, Poe Hall, a building on the NC State campus that used to hold classes, was shut down after high levels of PCBs were found. (NCSU Initial Message on Poe Hall). The…
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Anti-Homeless Architecture and its Presence in North Carolina
When the term “anti-homeless architecture,” is said, what comes to one’s mind might be positive. Maybe, the city has installed shelters or areas for homeless people to combat it, hence the word anti. However,…
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How to Prepare For the ACT
North Carolina is one of the few states that still require their 11th graders to take the ACT (American College Test). This is something to take advantage of as students don’t have to pay…
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Animals of Leesville
The student parking lot is home to two kinds of animals, one being chickens and the other being cats. The group of stray cats are most active at night and heavily rely on the…
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Golden Globes 2024
On Sunday, January 7, 2024, the Golden Globes hosted their eighty-first award celebration. The Golden Globes recognizes the greatest achievements in movies and television shows, whether it’s the best actor or film in a…
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How to Prepare for Exam Week
Exam week at Leesville Road High School is starting January 17. Having to study for multiple tests at once can be challenging. Thankfully during the week of exams, students only have to go to…
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Is Cinema coming back?
The film industry hit a decline when COVID-19 broke out. Production companies were unable to film, movie theaters shut down, and people turned to streaming services to watch movies. The aftermath has been messy,…
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Holiday Volunteer Opportunities
The holiday season is all about giving, and at Leesville Road High School students can find ways to give in many different ways. Through the various clubs and honor societies at the school, there…
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Naptime in high school
Preschoolers have the luxury of half an hour to an hour of time to nap during the school day. Yet, pre-schoolers are the ones with the least amount of work and responsibilities. High school…
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Senior Night
Leesville Road High School has a senior night every year that’s celebrated during sports games. This year, senior night was celebrated during the varsity football game against Athens Drive, and the volleyball game against…
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Bus Driver Shortage Continues
Wake County public schools have been experiencing bus driver shortages for the past couple of years. With 315 bus driver positions vacant, this school year is no different. Almost daily, the announcements come on…
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Senior night
Leesville Road High School has a senior night every year that’s celebrated during sports games. This year, senior night was celebrated during the varsity football game against Athens Drive, and the volleyball game against…
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Suicide Prevention Month
September is suicide prevention month. The month is about bringing awareness to the lives lost to suicide, the people impacted, the people who are struggling with suicidal thoughts, and anyone who has struggled with…
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PSAT at Leesville
The PSAT: Newly Online The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), testing period this school year is the week of October 9 at Leesville Road High School. This year is different however, instead of the…
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Suicide prevention month
September is suicide prevention month. The month is about bringing awareness to the lives lost to suicide, the people impacted, the people who are struggling with suicidal thoughts, and anyone who has struggled with…
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Club spotlight: new guitar club
Leesville Road High School is officially starting up a guitar club after Mr. Yelverton announced an interest meeting regarding it last May. The club isn’t necessarily just for people interested in guitars as a…
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LRHS check-in
It’s been three weeks since school started. Homework started on the first day of school for some classes. Some students may still be on their A-game, but some might have fallen behind. According to…