Author: Sam Timmons, staff writer 2015-2016
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Good reads in the eyes of students
It is an unfortunate fact that many students do not read every book that is assigned to them for English. Nevertheless, some stories prevail, and even modern day high schoolers can appreciate the classics.…
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Finding Dory and Other Long-Awaited Sequels Coming
Finding Dory is one of the most highly anticipated movies of the summer. It is the sequel to the 2003 Disney-Pixar film, Finding Nemo. Finding Nemo was a commercial and box office success, but…
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Leesville Track Hosts Cap-8
On Saturday, April 30, the Leesville track team hosted the Cap-8 finals meet. The conditions were damp, but it didn’t stop many athletes from having excellent days. The Leesville women’s team finished in second…
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Prince, Legendary Artist, Passes Away
On Thursday, April 21, the world lost one of its musical icons. Prince Rogers Nelson, known as Prince who was born on June 7, 1958. Prince rose to fame with his album Dirty Mind…
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Sophomore Year Too Early to Begin College Search?
As spring break draws to a close, students all over Wake County have made use of their time off. While many spent their time at the beach, or caught up on sleep at home,…
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Lady Pride stave off Huskies
On Wednesday night, the Lady Pride faced a formidable opponent. Coming in at 12-0-2, the Lady Pride were undefeated and sat atop the Cap-8 conference. The Huskies, on the other hand, came into the…
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Underclassmen, Upper Echelon
It is extremely challenging to be on a varsity team in a competitive sport as a ninth grader. Furthermore, it is rare to start as a ninth grader. Yet some students in the class…
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NHS Application Released
On April 3, the application to join the National Honors Society was released. Students must meet four criteria: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The National Honors Society, founded in 1921, is a nationwide organization…
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Football Prospects Vick, Freeman Commit
It’s been a ride for senior Clay Vick. He has grown as a player and as a person in the last year. Vick started off the season with a bang, amassing 168 yards and…
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Race Earns a Silver Medal
When African-American track star Jesse Owens boarded the ferry to go to the 1936 Olympics, he didn’t know what to expect. “Race” tells the story of Owens and his path to success in a…
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Lady Pride Take Down Reigning State Champs
Excitement filled the air as the women’s soccer team took the field for their home opener on Thursday evening. The Pride controlled possession for the majority of the first half, attacking on offense and…
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Alex Hunter Named Co-Player of the Year
The conference awards were announced following the Cap-8 men’s basketball championship on Friday, February 19. Leesville’s own Alex Hunter, junior, was named co-CAP-8 Player of the Year. “It’s a good feeling,” said Hunter. “I…
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Lady Pride reach Cap-8 title
The Lady Pride are headed to the Cap-8 championship for the first time in a several years following their 54-44 win over Heritage. The Pride took an early 11-10 lead into the second quarter.…
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#OneCarolina
It has been a long time since a professional sports team in North Carolina was this good. Traditionally, local teams have underperformed. Yet, the Carolina Panthers are having a remarkable season — the first…
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Sports legends ready to retire spells nostalgia for young fans
Kobe Bryant, NBA star, announced his retirement on Sunday, November 29, which will take effect at the end of this 2015-16 season. On November 15, Peyton Manning, NFL star, was benched in favor of…
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Funderburk has seen it all on the court
Since her sophomore year, Kelly Funderburk has been a leader. She has been motivating her team since day one, and she and the team have come a long way. It hasn’t necessarily come easy…
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Rocky a Mentor in the Seventh Round
Rate: ✭✭✭✭ On Wednesday, November 25, Creed came to theaters nationwide. The film is essentially a seventh film of the Rocky series, although it is a reboot. The Rocky film franchise was made famous…
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Analysis of Block Schedule at Leesville
Leesville Road High School operates on a block schedule: four eighty-five minute classes each semester, for a total of eight classes per year. However, it was not always this way. In the past, students…
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History of Veterans Day
Surprisingly and unfortunately, a good portion of Americans do not know the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Veterans Day celebrates all soldiers, veterans, and their sacrifices, annually on November 11. Veterans Day,…
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Photography club takes first snapshot
Photography club is yet another new club created this fall. The informational meeting was held on Thursday, October 29. Members in the club will share photos with their peers. The club has planned three…
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Creative Writing starts new chapter
Several students congregated in Ms. White’s classroom during SMART Lunch B on Thursday, October 22, for the inaugural meeting of the Creative Writing Club. Creative Writing is currently the newest club on campus. The…
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Life in Raleigh
According to Forbes, Raleigh, North Carolina is ranked the second best city for businesses and careers. Additionally, Apex, a small suburb of Raleigh, is ranked the second best place to live in the U.S.,…
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Pope Francis’s Visit Ends
On Monday, September 30, Pope Francis left the Philadelphia airport, culminating his first trip to the United States. In Washington, the Pope did something unprecedented: He addressed Congress. He also conferred sainthood for the…
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New Freshmen, New Friends
Nearly seven hundred freshmen, from a variety of middle schools, entered LRHS this school year, with the largest percentage (58%) coming from Leesville Middle School. The class of 2019 is the largest freshman class…
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Spanish Club Begins for 2015-16 school year
Several students gathered in the breezeway on Thursday, September 10, during SMART Lunch for a Spanish Club interest meeting. The officers were pleasantly surprised by the volume of students, as there were more than…
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GPA Quality Points Morphs For Freshmen
State leaders have made a change that will alter the number of quality points awarded for honors and Advanced Placement classes, thus impacting Leesville freshmen. It is well known that Wake County schools are…
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New Teacher Profile: Señora Lindsay
Señora Lindsay is the newest member of the Spanish department. She teaches both Spanish I and Spanish II. Elizabeth Lindsay is originally from Asheville, NC, but has resided in Raleigh for a few years.…