Marine Ecology dissects its studies
No other class dives deeper into their school work than Marine Ecology. Literally. On Friday, April 12, Leesville’s second ever Marine Ecology class dissected a…
Articles by Sarah Bush, senior editor
A change of paradigm
For Americans, anything a person could possibly want is more easily attainable than ever. Electronics are in an electronic store, thousands of food items are…
Leesville teacher organizes year-long service project
Typically fundraisers are advertised around school for a specific week for specific supplies for a good cause. Mrs. Izquierdo, social studies teacher, took it upon…
Deadly school bus accident worrisome
According to the Association for Psychological Science, getting hit by a car is the third leading cause of death for kids five to nine years…
A powerless senior’s opinion
The exemption policy for senior exams is as follows: 3 absences for an “A”, 2 absences for a “B” and 1 absence for a “C.”…
Seniors prepare for graduation
On Tuesday, March 26, seniors who ordered graduation invitations and other “senior stuff,” as Josten’s called it, picked them up at a booth during school….
Jason’s Deli recognizes Leesville artists
Leesville’s art department has conquered their challenge. Jason’s Deli in Brier Creek asked Leesville art students to paint a mural to display their core value–…
Teaching and coaching
Teaching has always been a difficult, strenuous job that requires countless hours of dedication from teachers to their students. Some teachers manage teaching three classes…
New administrator replaces Ward
Four new classes and a different lunch aren’t the only major changes that occurred at the start of this semester. After Mr. Ward left Leesville…
New Leesville club weaves together
Want to learn a neat, new hobby? Then Leesville’s new knitting club is just for you. Put together by a group of close friends, Rachel…
New Leesville club weaves together
Want to learn a neat, new hobby? Then Leesville’s new knitting club is just for you. Put together by a group of close friends, Rachel…
Cheerleading is a sport
Ditzy. Air-headed. Stupid. Cheerleaders are generalized all the time. They are viewed as people who simply watch other people play sports and cheer them on….
Exploring obesity at Leesville
She wakes up and takes a shower. She then looks in the mirror and hates what she sees. She wears a big sweatshirt she tends…
Leesville helps to feed the hungry
Leesville donated more than 2,200 pounds of food and $15,301 in cash to the food bank last year. Even so, Leesville finished second place to…
Symphonic Band earns their donations
On Monday, October 15, Leesville’s symphonic band organized an “out-to-eat night” at Noodles & Company in Brier Creek. The band performed outside of Noodles and…
Class of ‘13 prepares for its last home football game
As Leesville’s football team heads into the playoffs, the seniors are preparing for their last home football game in high school. The traditions they have…
Sinister is seriously scary
I am one of the last people to voluntarily see a scary movie; if I’m going to lose sleep over it, it better be worth…
Monogram madness
Everywhere I look, I see monograms. Monogrammed cars, wallets, backpacks, shirts, shoes, phone cases, everything. I have even seen jean pockets and toenails with a…
Forgetful freshman saves two lives
Walking into newspaper for third period is all too new. All the years (one) I’ve been in newspaper, it was first period. Mr. Broer broke…
Volleyball wins to remain undefeated
On Tuesday, September 11, with a score of 3-1, the Lady Pride varsity volleyball team remained undefeated with their win against Wakefield. Wakefield has won…
Supply drive steered toward success
Leesville’s Social Studies department participated in its third annual school supplies drive from Aug. 27 to Sept. 7. Typically, fundraisers collect money that is sent…
Marines visit Leesville to encourage recruitment
During September, two Marines, Zeitler and Oshea, will visit Leesville every Tuesday. They both graduated from high school and went straight into the Marines. “Where…
The roommate survival guide
Whether you live in a dorm, apartment, barrack or decide to take a year of “self-discovery”, the task of peacefully living with someone else is…
Leesville appreciates its many honor roll students
Every year, honor roll students are recognized and congratulated for their academic achievement during an honor roll ceremony. First, the juniors and seniors are excused…
Pride loss brings lacrosse to an end
With a 9-2 loss to Millbrook on April 30, Leesville’s first official lacrosse season came to a bittersweet end. The team, coached by Mr. Fullbright,…
Leesville strives to make a difference
Leesville has participated in several fundraisers in the past: food drives, treats for troops, prom dress drives, and countless more. One particular fundraiser caught surprised…
Anime Club hopes to draw more attention
According to dictionary.com, Anime is Japanese movie and television animation, often having a science fiction theme. Leesville’s Anime Club made its first impression on students…
Tat-tat-tat it up
Walking into Exposed Temptations, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I was very nervous and excited at the same time; I…
Apology not accepted
I was six years old. My brother and I were sitting in the living room watching “The Wiggles” and eating Poptarts. My brother finished his…
International women’s day celebrates women everywhere
On March 8, 2012, the world celebrated International Women’s Day. First recognized in 1909 as International Women’s Working Day, this day is meant for the…
NC winter more unseasonably warm than usual
Skirts, flip-flops, shorts and dresses fill the halls this winter more frequently than any other winter before. By this time last year, Raleigh had already…
What makes an AP class “AP?”
Of the appoximately 2,200 students who attend Leesville Road High School, between 15-20% of upperclassmen are enrolled in AP classes. The maximum number of GPA…
Underclassmen revamp dance
Due to the lack of ticket sales, this year’s Winterfest Dance was cancelled, but there will still be a Winterfest assembly–Feb. 24. “I’m disappointed because…
Generation Z: saving the best for last
Generation Z, today’s 9-21 year olds, is nicknamed the “Do-it-yourself generation.” According to the Institute for Emerging Issues at NCSU, “Generation Z has a casual,…
Wear red, get fed
On Valentine’s Day, Leesville’s FCCLA club held a “Wear Red Get Fed” event after school. Any student at school wearing red could stop by Mrs….
Project Hallway
Students in Apparel I classes are participating in an organized competition by Mrs. Blackwelder: Project Hallway. The name is a spin of the Lifetime Network’s…
Making improvements for special needs students
The WCPSS Office of Special Education Services (SES) is conducting a survey to assess the quality of school and district-level special education for the 19,000…
Political club: stepping it up
Leesville’s Political Club had its fifth meeting on Tuesday, November 29. They watched about half of the movie W and finished the film the next…
The media: setting the bar too high?
The media in the United States is full of provocative images and stereotypes. We, the television watchers, the radio listeners and the magazine readers, come…
Thanksgiving unites families
On November 22, 2011 at 2:18 p.m., Leesville Road High School students’ Thanksgiving break begins. The first thing that comes to mind for most students…
Medical club gives back
On Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Leesville’s Medical Club members made inspirational holiday cards for sick children at Duke Children’s Hospital. All cards will be collected…
Twitter is not your diary
I check Twitter multiple times during the day, staying updated and reading people’s interesting tweets. Twitter is a great way to express yourself and come…
Attention tweeters: Twitter is NOT your diary
I check Twitter multiple times during the day, staying updated and reading people’s interesting tweets. Twitter is a great way to express yourself and come…
JV Football: getting up the hill
Leesville Road High School’s JV football team had one goal: getting up the hill. “The ‘hill’ represents the varsity team which practices near us but…
America, lighten up
Why isn’t America happy? We are ranked 14th happiest of 155 countries in the world. Individual success has always been something people have focused on…
French Club: Better than ever
Leesville’s French Club held its second meeting on October 18, 2011. It was led by Alex Schuler, Aly Moser, Majid Fakhoury and Thomas Theunissen. They…
Leesville welcomes Mr. Serina as new band director
For the 2011-12 school year, Leesville welcomes a new faculty member: Mr. Christopher Serina, who has been a band director for five years. As reflected…
Twitter: a high school student’s perspective
Twitter is a social-networking site that people use for a variety of reasons. Some use it to learn about people’s opinions on popular topics, tell…
The Lion King: round 2
On Friday, Sept. 16, seventeen years after its first release, The Lion King returned to theaters in 3D. The Lion King tells the story of…
Senior royalty grace the halls
On Friday, September 23, Leesville’s halls were filled with proud seniors wearing their senior crowns. Every student at Leesville views this as a privilege just…