Author: Sarah Beth Duncan, Staff Writer
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Graduation honors
Graduation is fast approaching for seniors. With less than nine days left of school, not including the senior assembly and exams, senioritis has taken hold of many seniors. However, even though the thought of…
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Leesville’s bricks a way to leave mark on stadium
Leesville’s stadium has always been a source of pride for students and faculty; however, it instills even more pride in those whose name will stay in the stadium long after they have gone. …
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Stellar Kart article
Stellar Kart rocks the music world once again with their new album Everything is Different Now, released at the end of February. Stellar Kart has changed their sound for this record, but nothing too…
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Hoban publishes book
Ms. Hoban recently published a book titled National Dance Education Standards. The book was published and distributed by Human Kinetics. The book is a collection of lesson plans and assessments compiled by a group…
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Students complete Graduation Project
Wednesday, March 24 marked the completion of the Graduation Project for fifteen students. Seniors have been hearing about the Graduation Project since they were freshmen but were told not to worry about it until…
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3D movie prices continue to increase
Movie prices have been steadily rising for years now, but with the recent rise in 3D movies, they have been spiked even more. Since theatre chains have realized that people are willing to pay…
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Music World Helps Haiti
After the massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti, the music world sprang into action. 100 artists banded together to remake Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie’s song “We Are The World” to aid relief efforts…
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Girl Scouts Work Toward Gold Award
The words “Girl Scouts” usually makes people think of cookies; however, most 11th and 12th grade Girl Scouts are actually working toward their Gold Award. The Gold Award is the highest achievement for a…
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Religion and teens
There are many religions at Leesville and several clubs where these students can fellowship with others who share their religious beliefs. Christians are one group of students who show their faith at school. Clubs…
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Earthquake Strikes Chile
On Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 01:34:14 a.m. a massive earthquake struck offshore Maule, Chile. The earthquake was a magnitude 8.8, 500 times stronger than the one in Haiti. However, despite the strength of…
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The Blind Side a Story of Staggering Achievement
The Blind Side is about an under-privileged, under-educated teenage boy who finds hope in a wealthy family who takes him in. The story follows Michael Oher, (played by Quinton Aaron) an African American high…
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Five LRHS Students Awarded Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award
The Presidential Volunteer Service Award ceremony has been postponed for the third time this year. The awards were supposed to be given out in November, but because they were not shipped on time, the…
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Completing the graduation project
The completion of the Graduation Project was deemed optional at the end of the ‘08-‘09 school year. However, approximately 30 students still chose to continue it with the assurance that they would receive a…
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Experts Predict: Housing Market will Continue to Suffer
The downward spiral of the housing market has left many people more than a little disheartened. Despite the hopes of the market rising again soon, it is expected to take another turn for the…
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New Airport Security Proposed
Mind reading machines seem like a far-fetched, futuristic idea that will never come true except in science fiction movies and books. But according to recent proposals made by security experts, they could be a…
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Swimming & Diving season
The swimming and diving team has been living up to last year’s high standards. They were undefeated last year and since the season started in November, the boy’s team has had three wins and…
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Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes hit the big screen on Christmas day. The movie stays true to the classic Sherlock Holmes—mystery. However, it also brings in a lot of action. From the moment the film starts, opening…
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Eighty Percent of Leesville Students Unaware of Fight Song
Every school has a fight song. This song is usually played at every school game by the band to pump up the team. However, Leesville’s fight song has left little to no impact on…
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Relient K.’s Forget and Not Slow Down Exceptional
Relient K. has astounded the music world once again with the release of their new album Forget And Not Slow Down. The band has released five full-length albums, five EP’s and a Christmas collection…
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Tween Video Games Propose Harmful Stereotypes
New video games geared for 8-12 year old girls may look fun, but the stereotypes they put on these games can also be harmful to girls. These new games allow girls to become anything…
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Leesville’s Public Safety Day “A Major Hit”
The annual Public Safety Day took place on Saturday, Sept. 19. Firefighters, policemen and special animal units set up their trucks and booths at Leesville Road High School. The day consisted of safety displays…
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Leesville Students Show Faith
On Wednesday, Sept. 23 approximately 15 students gathered at the flagpole in the front of Leesville Road High School. They formed a circle and prayed for their school, faculty and students. See You at…
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Visiting Thailand, an Unforgettable Experience
Thailand is an amazing country filled with friendly people and beautiful mountains. It is called “the land of smiles” because everyone is helpful, respectful and friendly, especially to tourists. I recently journeyed there with…