Author: Siena Trainor, senior editor 2025-26
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Getting Ready for the Season: Leesville Women’s Soccer Interest Meeting
The women’s soccer interest meeting will be held in room 240 on Wednesday, September 24. Above the 2024-25 women’s soccer team poses after securing conference champions. (Photo via @leesvillepride_soccer on Instagram)
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How to Find the Perfect 2025 Homecoming Dress
Above, Leesville cheerleaders pose for a photo at their 2024 Homecoming. They have started the search for the dress they will wear this year. (Photo used by permission of Vera Arnold)
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Everything You Need to Know About the Leesville PSAT
Leesville will administer the PSAT in October for interested 9th, 10th, and 11th graders. Students must register by September 18, and pay by noon on September 19. (Photo from @leesvilleroadhs on Instagram)
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New Student Information System: Infinite Campus
This year, Leesville has switched to Infinite Campus for the school’s student information system. Above, the Campus Student and Campus Parent apps are shown in the Apple App Store. (Screenshot created by Siena Trainor)
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Class of 2025 Event Information
Above is senior event information for the class of 2025 graduates. The big events are listed with their corresponding date, locations, and time. (Photo courtesy of the LRHS website)
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Unusual Powderpuff game
This year’s Powderpuff game was nothing short of unusual. Typically, Leesville’s annual Powderpuff game is held during or right after football season, so sometime in the fall. Football players have the opportunity to either…
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What Can You Do When You Turn 18?
Turning 18 marks the transition to adulthood, a big change to experience while still in high school. Many freedoms are gained such as getting married without parental consent, with the exception of Nebraska and…
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Recent New Drink Releases
Chick-fil-A’s Instagram announcement for their new pineapple-dragon fruit refresher drink. The drink was released on March 17 and plans to stay on the menu until June 7. (Photo via @chickfila on Instagram)
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How Have Crocs Stayed Relevant Over the Years?
On March 18, 2025, the Crocs X Juicy Couture collaboration was announced. The collection includes two styles of pink bedazzled shoes and comes with a pack of Juicy Couture Jibbitz. (Photo via @crocs on…
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Leesville Women’s Soccer Team is 8-0 in Conference Play
Pictured above, the 2024-25 Leesville women’s varsity soccer team. They remain undefeated in conference play at 8-0. (Photo courtesy of Cooper Paiva)
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Are high protein diets the “new craze”?
Protein-focused diets have become popular recently with the help of new high-protein diets going viral on social media. Some of the most popular protein bars are pictured above. (Photo via @cheatdaydesign on Instagram)
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Everything you need to know about the Downtown Cary Park
A section of the Downtown Cary Park taken from a bird’s eye view. The park is recently developed and offers a modernized and sustainable approach to many activities. (Photo via @downtowncarypark on Instagram)
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Recent History of Leesville and Heritage women’s soccer
Late into the second half, Leesville defends a Heritage corner kick. The ball is cleared, and the score remains tied at 0-0. (Photo Courtesy of Lily Myers)
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Why is drinking water important?
Pictured above, is the Gatorade Smart Gx Water Bottle collaboration with NBA player, Zion Williamson. It has gained popularity due to its water-tracking ability, customizable options, and the app that goes with it. (Photo…
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Tryouts for the upcoming spring sports teams at leesville
In the next two weeks the sports teams for the spring season start their season. Above is the tryout date, location, and time for each sport. (Created by Siena Trainor, information from leesvilleroadathleticzone.com)
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Braxton Berrios’ #8 Becomes Leesville’s First Retired Jersey
Braxton Berrios, #8, wide receiver, graduated from Leesville in 2014; his number became the first retired jersey in school history. Pictured above, Berrios speaking at the jersey retirement ceremony. (Photo used by permission of…
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The 82nd annual Golden Globes hosted by Nikki Glaser
Nikki Glaser, an American stand-up comedian and actress, hosts the 82nd Golden Globes award show. She is the first woman to host the show solo ever. (Photo via @nikkiglaser on Instagram)
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How are Teachers Mitigating AI in the Classroom?
Students continue to use artificial intelligence, like ChatGPT, to complete their schoolwork. Teachers are starting to implement new ways that they can teach to help mitigate AI use. (Photo from ChatGPT.com)
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Plans for the Holiday Season at Leesville
Isablle Namey, senior, reflects back on her past Christmas’. Pictured above from left to right: her mom, her sister, an exchange student her family hosted, her dad, and then Isabelle, they are celebrating in…
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Leesville’s fall exam schedule has been released
Pictured above is Leesville’s fall semester final exam schedule. Students can access the schedule on the Leesville Road High School Website. (Photo from LRHS Website)
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My recent dog adoption
My new dog, Ivy, on the day of her adoption. My family and I traveled to meet her at the Franklin County Animal Shelter after seeing her posted on their website. (Photo Courtesy of…
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Leesville’s Newest Sport: Women’s Flag Football
The Leesville women’s flag football team poses for a picture after the first two wins in school history. Their victories were against Enloe High School and then Sanderson High School. (Photo Courtesy of Tamara…
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Leesville at North Carolina Governor’s School: An Inside Look”
North Carolina’s Governor’s School is a four-week specialized summer program open to highschool students to apply for each year. The program accepts high-achieving highschool students into ten different specialized academics and arts disciplines. Each…
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Leesville wraps up a successful volleyball season
The Leesville Women’s Varsity Volleyball season is coming to a close, with only one regular season game left to play. They opened the season on August 15 at Rolesville High School for their first…
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New Changes Coming to PNC Arena
Huge changes are coming to the formerly called PNC arena and the area surrounding it. The arena adopted its new name: the Lenovo Center. A redevelopment plan for the future Raleigh’s Sports and Entertainment…
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Nikocado Avocado Identifies as Skinny Now
All eyes are on social media personality Nikocado Avocado, who is known for filming mukbangs, where he eats large quantities of food on camera. A recent viral video he posted included him saying “I’m…
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2028 Los Angeles Olympics
The Paris Olympics recently came to a close and was a huge success for Team USA. The United States came first in the medal count from the games: winning 126 total medals (40 golds,…
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Start of leesville football season
Seniors line up in front of the student section in all white at Leesville’s first home football game. Students hold up lucky threes to cheer on the team as they reach a third down.…
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Should Leesville Have Outdoor Classrooms?
Leesville has 83 minute class periods which leads students to be cooped up in classrooms all day. It can be hard for students to focus for the full 83 minutes making them not get…
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Preventing Injuries as a Student Athlete
Leesville is in the midst of spring sports season. It is now more important than ever for student-athletes to stay healthy. Preventing injuries should be at the top of their lists, especially now with…
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Promposals around Leesville High
Prom is around the corner for Leesville Road High School. The date is set for Saturday, April 27 from 7 to 11 p.m. The dance is held at the Raleigh Marriott Hotel (4500 Marriott…
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Study Spots
Leesville students are always looking for new and exciting places to study. With the second semester in full swing, motivation levels can start to dwindle. Slacking off occurs more frequently and grades start to…
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Inside of LRHS Dance
When you hear Dance Ensemble a lot of students automatically think of the students that perform at football games, but in reality, they are two separate things that consist of a lot of the…
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Wake County Introduces Flag Football
Football is America’s most popular sport to watch and play, bringing in over 100 million viewers per year. It is a heavily male-dominated sport with very few women playing at any level, and even…
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Bring Yoga to Leesville
The end of the first semester is in the near future for Leesville students on January 23. But first comes winter break starting on December 21 through January 3. This time of year is…
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Homecoming Dance of 2023
Leesville students Jack Fields and Lily Myers pose for a photo during the homecoming dance. Shortly after they join the dancing to “Deli” by Ice Spice. (Photo Courtesy of Lacie Holman)
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Leesville Wears Pink in October
Leesville students at the Leesville vs. Broughton varsity pink-out football game. Showing their support of breast cancer awareness month by wearing pink. (Photo Courtesy of: Lucy Killian)
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Doordash on Campus?
Lila Padden, sophomore, posing with her Bojangles and DashPass she bought before school. She is looking forward to possibly being able to order food to the school directly. (Photo courtesy: Siena Trainor)
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PSAT is Around the Corner
Leesville students start preparing for the dreaded PSAT. Dates for the upcoming tests at Leesville are pictured above. (Photo from LRHS Website)
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Girl’s wrestling is added to Leesville
Kylie Simpson, freshman, practices jiu jitsu (seen above). She is planning to try out for the 2023-2024 girls wrestling team. (Photo courtesy of Kylie Simpson)
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Powderpuff is Coming Up
Last year’s sophomore team after their powderpuff win. They hope to repeat it this year as juniors. (Photo Courtesy: Amanda Leggot)
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How are Freshmen Adjusting to Leesville?
Freshmen from left to right (Lyla Eisner, Annabelle Baker, Natalia Cesky, Tyler McInnis) enjoying A lunch in the pit. (Photo courtesy of Siena Trainor)