Author: Spencer Schneier, staff writer
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Teachermetrics: What is the question?
Students know what they’re measured by. Doing poorly on the math exam could be devastating, getting an A in that AP class is going to boost that GPA, better study for the SAT or…
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Mad Men Season 6 provides interesting storylines
I don’t watch a lot of live TV. So, when I enjoy a show enough to make the time to watch it live, it really means something. One of the shows that I make…
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Bobcats’ games worth attending
On Saturday December 29, I attended the Charlotte Bobcats vs New Orleans Hornets game at the Time Warner Cable Arena, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Going into it, I did not expect much as neither…
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CNN sports coverage change an example of shifting journalism
The recent news of CNN shifting its sports coverage isn’t news, it’s part of a growing trend. In case everyone hasn’t heard, CNN has decided to shift its sports coverage from the highly respected…
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Leesville making effort to aid homeless people
640,000 is a large number. 640,000 is how many people on average spend a night homeless in the United States. One student at Leesville has decided that he was going to make an effort…
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Nate Silver shows polling may have value
The 2012 Presidential Election may have featured President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney, but that wasn’t the only raging debate. Nate Silver, blogger at the New York Times, projected who would win the…
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2012 Food Drive has high expectations
Beginning on Friday, Nov. 9 the Leesville Executive Council ran the yearly food drive for all Leesville students. Ending on Nov. 29, the food drive’s proceeds go towards the Food Bank of Central and…
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World Baseball Classic gives players opportunity to represent Israel
Just 40 years after a tragic terrorist attack on Israeli athletes, Israel is stronger than ever on the international athletics scene. In the 2013 World Baseball Classic, Israel fielded a team that nearly…
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Tennessee is wrong to continue pregame prayer
Disclaimer: Obviously the combination of religion and government is a huge subject, and it would take thousands of words to tackle completely. I’m going to look at this issue on a smaller scale in…
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New guidance counselor takes unconventional path to Leesville
Leesville’s new guidance counselor’s path here has been anything but conventional. Frank Eaton, guidance counselor, has taken over providing guidance and help to all Leesville students whose last names fall between “Hi-Me.” Eaton has…
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Should sophomores be allowed off-campus?
Becoming an upperclassmen carries certain privileges, and possibly the best one is being able to go off campus for lunch. From my own experience, I can say that it energizes me for the rest…
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Panther Creek Scandal Causes Questions Over No-Zero Policy
At Panther Creek, a recent cheating scandal has highlighted a controversy that has existed in Wake County for a long time. The controversy is over the “no-zero policy,” which states that a student can…
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Lunch Detention for Tardies is Unnecessary
Hit the snooze button one too many times? Lunch detention. Caught in traffic? Lunch detention. In what world does being 15 minutes late to school constitute a punishment? I understand possibly doing this for…
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Leesville and Broughton to Play Alumni Game for Richard Murphy Scholarship
On June 14, 2012, an alumni basketball game, at 6:30 p.m., will be played between former Leesville and Broughton players in the Leesville Gym. The game will commemorate the February 6, 2001 match-up between…
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Leesville baseball’s playoff run falls short in second round
The Leesville Road Varsity Baseball team fell in the second round of the playoffs to Apex High, but learned a lot about themselves in the process. On Friday May 11, 2012, in the first…
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Dr. Muttillo comes to Leesville with high expectations
“In high school, I learned to type on a typewriter. When I went to college, I brought a word processor with me. Over the same period of time, information was stored on an 8-inch…
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School board votes ‘yes’ to rename building
Mr. Murphy, the first principal at Leesville, opened the school with the end in mind. His end goal was to have an outstanding high school. The legacy he left still continues today. On Tuesday,…
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New principal to bring stability to Leesville
The next principal of Leesville Road High will be current West Millbrook Middle School principal Dr. Muttillo. He said that he should be taking over “the first week of May, contingent on when an…
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A picture is worth a thousand words
A picture is worth a thousand words. Luckily I have that many. Expanding on my last column, I will continue to explore my ability to develop my artistic intelligence as described by Howard Gardner.…
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NC learns from the past, extends social studies curriculum
Starting with the class of 2016, the Social Studies Curriculum for North Carolina will be expanding to include a second semester to the U.S. History course. The change was due to the large amount…
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Linsanity Hits Leesville
People are naturally going to unfairly stereotype certain groups. One would imagine Asian-Americans are probably tired of hearing jokes about how good they are at math, or how they’re going to be doctors someday.…
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Intelligence comes in many forms
This column began with a lazy effort attempting to draw a bird, leading to a year of my being poked fun. I will be embarking on a journey to see if I can improve…
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Custodians sweep up with a smile
“Imagine a school of 2000 students, who are solely responsible for cleaning up after themselves.” Mr. Ward, assistant principal, presents a scary scenario. “It is so important that they keep the school clean; we…
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Leesville JV soars past Eagles
On December 8, the Leesville JV men’s basketball team beat Enloe, 71-62. The game started off sloppily, with turnovers and missed free throws by both teams. Enloe played an up-tempo style that tested the…
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Blue vs. Green important to wrestling team
On Wednesday November 16, the Leesville Wrestling Team held the “Blue vs Green” scrimmage to help jump-start the upcoming season. The event is an exciting kickoff to the 2011-2012 season for the team, as…
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NBA 2K12 a slam dunk
Whether it’s crossing up Pippen, dunking over Shaq, or trying to guard Larry Bird, NBA 2K12, the latest installment of the NBA 2K series is full of action. The makers of the game used…
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Social Studies Dep’t gives soldiers treats
From Monday, October 17 through Friday, October 21, the Social Studies Department at Leesville organized and started the “Give Soldiers a Treat” fundraiser, which sent non-perishable foods and other goods to US troops overseas…
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PSAT — an immeasurable experience
On Wednesday October 12, Leesville High School sophomores and some juniors participated in the PSAT. The PSAT offers a different test-taking experience than other standardized tests, such as the EOCs. The test is designed…
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AP Art added to LRHS curriculum
Beginning in second semester of, Leesville will allow students who have taken Honors Art to enroll in a new, more challenging AP-level art class which will be taught by Mr. Espinal. Espinal explained that…
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Ninja Gabe participates in Parkour
He jumps, runs and swings. Kids point and stare. Gabe Rivera doesn’t care. And as for the people who think he’s weird? “I never really wanted to be normal; you don’t have to like…
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New school policy videos a success
On Friday, Aug. 26 and Monday, Aug. 29, Executive Council showed videos during Pride Period to inform faculty and students about all school policies. “Yes, they were meant to be funny, but they were…