Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17, Author at The Mycenaean

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 February 3, 2017

TV Shows Recreating the American Family

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by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 December 19, 2016

Explorer Post Programs

“Exploring” is an interactive career based program of Learning for Life, a subsidiary of the Boy Scouts of America. The programs are designed for youth grades 6-8 (explorer clubs) and

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 November 21, 2016

The Impact of Social Media on the Election

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by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 November 17, 2016

Comparing the education in America and the UK

24 out of 25 of the top universities in the world are located in the United States or the United Kingdom, according to World University Rankings 2015-2016. Both countries share

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 November 7, 2016

Education in the U.S. and the UK

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 November 7, 2016

Jobs for Life Program

Every Monday and Thursday night through the months of September to November, a group of men, women, and children meet at Millbrook Baptist Church for the Jobs for Life Program

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 October 17, 2016

The Benefits of Locally Made Products

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by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 October 6, 2016

Buying Locally Made Clothing

Many people purchase local food at farmers markets and are willing to spend a few extra dollars to support their community farmers. The Raleigh Farmer’s Market is a popular spot

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 October 6, 2016

Throughout the spring and fall, colleges around the country host events at Leesville sponsored by the Career Center. The Career Development Coordinator, Ms. Canada, works with School-to-Career (STC) to provide

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 September 20, 2016

The Components of Fashion Week

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 September 7, 2016

What I learned from my first college interview

Before going to a college interview, I was curious to how the process works and if it would make or break a college admissions board decision on whether to accept,

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 May 31, 2016

Students protest on Moral Monday

Moral Mondays are protests that started three years ago in North Carolina as a response to actions by the government. In 2012, NC elected Republican governor Pat McCrory. Since taking

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 May 25, 2016

National Technical Honors Society throughout the year

National Technical Honors Society, NTHS, had their last meeting of the year during SMART lunch on Friday May 13, 2016. NTHS honors the achievements of career and technical education (CTE)

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 May 25, 2016

Beyonce continues to perform despite the storm

Tuesday, May 2, Beyonce and DJ Khaled performed at Carter Finley Stadium in Raleigh in support of her sixth studio album, “Lemonade”, that dropped 5 days before the Formation World

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 April 25, 2016

FCCLA member goes to Nationals

Soett-Luz Torres, a senior at Leesville Road high school, is an active Family Career Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) member. Since her sophomore year, Torres has competed in Students Taking

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 March 18, 2016

Fashion Week Review

Fashion week: an industry event where fashion designers, brands, and houses release their latest collections in runway shows to the most prestigious and prominent buyers. The “big four”, only the

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 March 14, 2016

Inside Fashion Week

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by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 March 4, 2016

Students start registering for classes

Previously, students received a class registration packet to begin thinking about what classes they want to take for the 2016-2017 school year. In the packet are all the class options

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 February 25, 2016

Traveling in Ireland

Dublin is a fairly small city that has lots of tourist attractions within walking distance of downtown. For the sites that are too far to walk, there is a ‘hop

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 February 11, 2016

Luxury Brands Being Replaced: Exposure

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by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 January 8, 2016

2015’s most Fascinating People

2015 has been a big year for many people in different industries like sports, fashion, music, religious, political, and more. The following people have encountered success in many different ways.

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 November 18, 2015

Saving Grace Walk Against Animal Abuse

Saving Grace’s third animal Walk Against Animal Abuse was Saturday, November 14 at Lake Lynn. Saving Grace is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping homeless animals within our community to

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 November 2, 2015

Trending stores for teenagers

Every student here at Leesville has a unique sense of style and purchases their clothes at different stores. Some students shop at different places because of budget, quality, and style.

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 October 30, 2015

Leesville students job shadow at Microsoft

On October 13, sixteen Leesville students took a field trip to the Microsoft Corporation at Research Triangle Park for an opportunity to job shadow. Ms. Williams, a Leesville business teacher,

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 October 28, 2015

The Haunted House at Panic Point

During October, Haunted Forest at Panic Point is open for guests seeking a thrilling experience. Haunted Forest at Panic Point, commonly referred to as Panic Point, has different attractions with

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 October 5, 2015

FIT pre-college program available for high school students

Pre-college programs are dedicated to high school students to experience college life and take classes. Certain classes at specific schools offer college credit while others do not. Whether or not

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 October 5, 2015

American Heart Association’s Heart Walk takes Raleigh

The American Heart Association had the Triangle Heart Walk on Sunday, September 27 at the PNC Arena. This event is dedicated to raising funds for the number one leading cause

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 September 15, 2015

5SOS concert at Walnut Creek Amphitheater

5 Seconds of Summer, or commonly known as 5sos, played at Walnut Creek Amphitheater on Thursday, September 10. There are only two more shows left of the world tour, called

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 May 26, 2015

Candy Chang’s confessions

Almost everyone has hopes, insecurities, anxieties, or regrets that we keep a secret. Candy Chang, an artist, created an opportunity to anonymously confess these secrets without the fear of being

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 May 21, 2015

Candy Chang’s confessions

Almost everyone has hopes, insecurities, anxieties, or regrets that we keep a secret. Candy Chang, an artist, created an opportunity to anonymously confess these secrets without the fear of being

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 May 13, 2015

Social media for FCCLA

Social media affects Leesville as a community. In a survey conducted from a classroom, 100% of students said they have seen a harmful post and 44% of the students said

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 April 30, 2015

Jessica Kane’s blog goes viral

Jessica Kane is a body confidence advocate, feminist, plus-size woman, and fashion blogger. Her blog, The Life and Style of Jessica, has gained popularity after her body positive message to

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 April 27, 2015

Women empowerment through marketing

Advertisements and marketing campaigns that empower women make a positive difference in two ways. They improve how women feel about themselves and how the company is perceived. 91% of respondents

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 April 8, 2015

Shelley Jackson’s skin project

In 2003, Shelley Jackson, an artist and writer, launched the Skin Project, a novella that is published solely in the form of tattoos on volunteers from around the world. Each

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 April 6, 2015

The ever-changing world of fashion

Part of what makes the fashion industry so special is that it is constantly changing. As one can imagine, the industry, who is involved and how it works has shifted

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 April 1, 2015

Effectiveness of anti-drug campaigns

The anti-drug campaign called Drug Abuse Resistance Education, otherwise known as DARE, was established in 1983. Starting with students in fourth or fifth grade, DARE teaches the prevention of drug

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 March 6, 2015

Miss Universe 2014

The 63rd Miss Universe pageant was held on January 25, 2015 in Doral, Florida. Contestants from 88 countries and territories around the world competed to hold the title of “Miss

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 December 19, 2014

DECA Club competes in Districts

Leesville’s DECA Club traveled to the Raleigh Convention Center to compete in the District Competition on December 8, 2014. Leesville falls into District 3 and competes against other schools in

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 December 15, 2014

Voter apathy

Only forty-four percent of the registered North Carolina voters filled out a ballot for the midterm election.The United States fought long and hard for democracy, but those numbers show we

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 December 12, 2014

Domestic violence in professional sports

Out of the four major sports leagues in the U.S.–MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL–all of them fail to clearly address rules or policies regarding domestic violence or assault. Since the

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 December 10, 2014

Driver’s Ed raises tempers

Teenagers are known to be reckless drivers. In hopes of avoiding accidents, Jordan Driving School requires thirty hours of drivers education, also referred to as Drivers Ed. Before a teenager

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 November 19, 2014

Walking to end animal abuse

On Saturday, November 15, the Leesville DECA club partnered with Saving Grace, a nonprofit organization who rescues dogs. DECA club members and Saving Grace volunteers will walk around Lake Lynn

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 November 7, 2014

Hairstyling for the Play

Most students know about Set Crew for the play, but not everyone knows about Hair Crew. Hair Crew is in charge of the hairstyles that are seen onstage for the

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 November 7, 2014

Sexism in Modern Day

Whether we want to admit it or not, sexism is still alive today. If it is the lyrics to popular songs that degrade women or just the negative day-to-day behavior,

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 October 21, 2014

The American Heart Association

Justin Penezic, my brother, was diagnosed with congential heart disease at only two weeks old. Congential heart disease is a problem with the structure of the heart that is present

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 October 3, 2014

Williams travels to India to help stop human trafficking

Students may wonder what teachers do during the summer. While some teachers don’t travel anywhere out of the ordinary, Ms. Williams traveled 7,691 miles away to Nepal for a mission

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 October 3, 2014

Moving from South Korea

Yesle Hahn and Seyung Jung lived across the world for most of their life before they moved to Raleigh, NC. Although the moved 7,114 miles away, they still show endless

by Taylor Penezic, staff writer 2016-17 September 24, 2014

French Club has first meeting

The first French Club meeting was on September 8 and had many returning students, as well as new students. While participating in French Club, students have the opportunity to bond

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