Author: Virginia Reed, Online Editor
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The Fruitcake
‘Tis the season to question a few holiday food traditions. Why eat ham on Christmas day and not reindeer? While we’re at it, why put the cookies out for Santa when you could enjoy…
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Swann named Teacher of the Year
On November 8, Mr. Swann was named Leesville Road High School’s teacher of the year. Swann has been an instructor with the Special Programs department of Leesville for eight years. Swann was caught off…
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Merry Chri$tma$
‘Tis the season for spending, but who has the money or the time? As you deck the halls with boughs of holly, consider these money-saving techniques. Drawing names If you come from a big…
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Turkey-day tactics
For most people, the Thanksgiving holiday centers around “the big game.” This game is usually a football game. Because I am not a big sports fan, for me, “the big game” is the Thanksgiving…
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Recognizing Veterans Day
Over the past few days, I have heard many students wondering aloud, “Why can’t we just get Friday off instead of Thursday so we can have a long weekend?” There are several holidays that…
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Theater crew heads endure Hell Week
Show Week Stress Twice a year, the technical theater students of Leesville endure something fondly referred to as “Hell Week,” the week preceding a school production. Behind the curtain, students dressed in all black…
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State Fair a success for food lovers
On Monday, October 18, I took on my greatest food challenge yet by way of the North Carolina State Fair. The fair provides an annual outlet for the citizens of NC to eat deep…
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Coldstone PB&C a disappointment
With a low tolerance for vegetables and fruits, most of my adolescent decision-making moments have ended with me sneaking Cosmic Brownies before dinner or stopping by the gas station on the way home for…
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Actor prepares for senior year
David Stammen, senior, began his acting career in middle school, when he joined a travelling theatre for a performance of The Little Mermaid. His freshman year at Leesville, he found his home in props…
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Political Club receives ‘Honors’ status
The LRHS Political Club is starting the 2010-11 school year as a recognized honors club. The requirements to become an honors club include creating a scrapbook of the club’s events during the year, completing…
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Leesville Student Drafted into Ontario Hockey League
On May 8, Mitchell Eisenberg, Leesville sophomore, was selected in the first round of the Ontario Hockey League draft. The junior league accepts hockey players across the U.S. from the ages of 16-20. Eisenberg,…
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LRHS Liaisons help new students
The Leesville Student Liaisons program is designed to help new students adjust to the routines and atmosphere of LRHS. Ms. Lyons, the current supervisor, began her second year at LRHS by taking on the…
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“Minute to Win It” pointless but awesome
The game show Minute to Win It premiered Sunday, March 14 at 8 p.m. ET, and it took me three episodes to realize that it was my new favorite inane and pointless show on…
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Symphonic Band Pays Mickey a Visit
On Thursday, March 25, the Leesville high school Symphonic Band left for Walt Disney World in Florida. Over the first few days of Spring Break the students performed in Festival Disney. “I don’t think…
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Latin Students Take National Latin Exam
On March 11, Leesville Latin students along with 135,000 students from around the world took the National Latin Exam. Mr. and Mrs. Mash, or ‘Magister and Magistra’ as they are known by their students,…
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The Cupcake Shoppe Exceeds Expectations
On Saturday, April 10, I threw out everything I thought I knew about baked goods. This is because on that beautiful Saturday afternoon, I found myself enjoying a marvelous cupcake at The Cupcake Shoppe…
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Orchestra Goes to Nashville
On Thursday, March 18, the Leesville high school orchestra will participate in Heritage Music Festival in Nashville. The Heritage Music Festival, which is celebrating its 30th year, was created by music educators who believed…
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Schools return to traditional calendar
Few people in the Leesville area have not heard about the Wake county school board’s ongoing debate about what calendar would best suit the schools on our campus. The changes that have come from…
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Harriton High School board busted for spying
Student-school relationships are a sensitive subject for both parties. In the Supreme Court case of New Jersey v. TLO, it was ruled that students have a lowered expectation of privacy while in school. The…
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Future park ranger at Leesville
While many teenagers can be found indoors playing video games or using Facebook, Sam Freeze, sophomore, is busy in his backyard building a beehive. Since a young age, Freeze has kept himself busy with…
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Obama’s first year
It has been about fifteen months since the first black president in American history was voted into office, and the time has come for Americans to decide whether or not Barack Obama is doing…
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Dubai Tower – A Symbol of What?
Construction of the tallest building in the world that began in Jan. of 2004 was finally completed after six long years and $1.5 billion in development and construction. The Burj Dubai, standing at 2,717…
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A Teacher at Leesville with an Inspiring Story
Teachers often tell their students that your past does not define your future, but one teacher at Leesville has actually learned that lesson to be true. Ms. Mayfield, a math teacher at Leesville Road…
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Ice Skater at Leesville
Megan Cooksy, a freshman at LRHS, has been ice skating for nine years. She actively participates in competitions with other girls in her age group. Practices take place at The RecZone under the direction…
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Pretty Colors Make Avatar Worthwhile
Avatar, a sci-fi action film by James Cameron, was released in theaters December 18, 2009. Making just over $1 billion in international sales, Avatar has received severe criticism from viewers. The story follows a…
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Jeanette Walls visits Raleigh
“Thank you, thank you, but I don’t deserve your applause. I’m just a woman with a story.” On Wednesday January 13, I was lucky enough to have fourth row seats at the Meredith College…
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Earthquake devastates Haiti
On Tuesday, January 12, a 7.0 level earthquake occurred in Port au Prince, Haiti. It has been reported that schools, hospitals, and the presidential palace collapsed during the quake. Bodies of small children can…
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Mainstage Highlights Student Acting
Mainstage is the honors theater program offered by Leesville High School. Every year, Mainstage prepares a short show of one or two scenes and competes with other high school drama companies in the area.…
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2012: Perfect for Thrill-seekers
If you’re looking for a heart-twisting movie with intricately weaved romances, don’t see this movie. If you’re the kind of person that covers your ears when you hear any loud noise, don’t see this…
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Will the Hurricanes Pull it Together?
Hockey fans across the state are appalled at the Canes’ performance this season. On November 11, 2009, the Canes’ suffered their twelfth consecutive loss of the season against the LA Kings at the RBC…
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Stolen Art Prompts Search, Frustration
On a seemingly normal Monday morning, Gene Kim was shocked to discover that his artwork had been stolen from the lobby where it had been proudly displayed for two weeks. Enraged, Kim questioned his…
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Homecoming, a History
Homecoming is a long and proud tradition celebrated by colleges and high schools around the nation. Since 1910, schools have been celebrating their past and present classes with parades, dances, and sporting events. Historians…