Will Bennett, Staff Writer

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer May 31, 2011

Bennett reflects…again

On Tuesday, May 24 I finally attended my first Leesville women’s soccer game. It was with a solemn feeling that it occurred to me I attended my final athletic event

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer May 20, 2011

The rise and fall of a legend

When Will Bennett was a young staff writer of sixteen, everything came so easily for him. News articles, features, editorials, and sport spotlights would flow from his elegant fingers into

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer May 16, 2011

Water for Elephants : simply smashing

When my girlfriend first told me we were going to see Water For Elephants, a film directed by Francis Lawrence, needless to say I was less than enthusiastic. However, led

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer May 16, 2011

Cubs choir: the life, the legend, the legacy

At Leesville Road Elementary School, few things were available to set students above the norm. While many children were watching cartoons, trading Pokemon cards, or simply passing the days away

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer April 6, 2011

Smart snubs State

On April 3,I wrote an article in an attempt to coax North Carolina State University to hire Shaka Smart as quickly as possible. On April 4 Debbie Yow, Athletic Director

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 23, 2011

Wendt saves the day!

“It was a big spider… but my shoe is bigger.” These were the words that would etch Jonathan Wendt, senior, into Leesville’s history as the biggest hero of all time.

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 18, 2011

Bennett attempts to understand freshmen once again

When we last met, I informed my loyal readers that I had sworn off writing about freshmen. Their immature antics baffled me, their awkwardness confounded me, and above all else,

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 16, 2011

Pope joins LRHS staff

On February 28, Robert Pope joined the ranks of the Leesville Road administration staff. Pope was hired to replace Mrs.Jackson, who left in December. Pope is the second administrator hired

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 7, 2011

Pride routs Falcons

The Leesville Road Pride dominated the Green Hope Falcons 19-2 on March 3. The Pride got an excellent showing from the entire lineup and was assisted by the inept Green

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 3, 2011

Last US WWI veteran passes away in sleep

On February 27, Frank Buckles passed away peacefully in the night at the age of 110. Buckles was the last American World War I veteran, and one of the three

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer February 22, 2011

Freshmen anger senior staff writer, cause fight, resolution, learning experience, success!

Dear Readers, As many of you may know, I usually write my column about freshmen. That was, of course, until I had to give presentations to their classes. It all

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer February 14, 2011

Big Brother saves young lives

Oscar is trapped in a vicious cycle that it is not likely he will overcome. He lives in a poverty stricken area with no positive male influence in his life.

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer February 14, 2011

Leesville’s best kept secret

It is not uncommon to see students strutting up and down the stairs of Leesville Road High School empty-handed, complaining of menial, tedious tasks and boredom. There is an easy

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer January 31, 2011

Bieber fever makes me sick!

Bieber Fever just took a turn for the worse. Justin Bieber announced the filming of his first and hopefully only movie Never Say Never. In the preview for the film,

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer January 27, 2011

ACC football: worst of the worst

Woe is to the ACC. After yet another sub par year of football, many critics began to wonder if it is truly deserving of the “Power Conference” title and their

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer January 12, 2011

Holiday spirit envelops, embraces, incapacitates, stuns, petrifies, overwhelms Leesville

As December comes to an end as it does every year, the Great Yuletide embraced the Leesville Road students and staff. Walking through the halls, it is not uncommon to

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer January 12, 2011

Raking rocks!

It was approximately ten degrees outside on December 13, and I was precisely where I wanted to be – sipping hot chocolate under a wool blanket. That was however, until

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer December 20, 2010

Library offers lots of learning

Oddly enough, the biggest room in Leesville Road High School is one of the most neglected. This aforementioned labyrinth of books and computers is more commonly known as the media

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer November 23, 2010

Tar Heels athletics struggle

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. For basketball juggernaut North Carolina, that adage could never be more true. After stumbling twice in three days, the reeling number-eight team

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer November 16, 2010

Golden joins administrative staff

On November 15, Sherri Golden joined the ranks of the other administrators to fill the gap left by Germaine Jackson, who is leaving in December. Golden will oversee discipline problems

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer November 12, 2010

Pride prepares for playoff tests

If the Pride is to make a deep playoff run this year, they will have to start by preparing for one of their toughest challenges of the season Friday, November

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer November 12, 2010

Media specialists work hard

Oddly enough, the biggest room in Leesville Road High School is one of the most neglected. This aforementioned labyrinth of books and computers is more commonly known as the media

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer November 3, 2010

Eating lunch with the freshmen: an experience

I found myself in a situation I hadn’t been trapped in since my sophomore year. All around me, hundreds of people were screaming, immersing me in their infernal racket from

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer October 28, 2010

Pride prepares for Cougars

When the Leesville Varsity football team travels to Wake Forest to take on the Cougars on November 5, the game will be much more than a matter of Pride. In

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer October 28, 2010

Mistakes: a coming-of-age experience

There are very few things throughout life that we don’t grow out of. As we progress, virtually everything, such as tricycles, shoes and even living at home, become things of

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer October 22, 2010

School water fountains an epic failure

In Leesville Road High School, there are only two constants: The first is that on any given day, Mrs. Jackson will bust a girl for a dress code violation. The

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer October 8, 2010

Rain jackets: scourge of the earth

Rain jackets are everything wrong with society in this modern age. Consider for a moment that citizens need a specially fibered jacket to outlast the elements. I remember back in

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer October 7, 2010

A look into the lives of freshmen: the Will Bennett experience

It was a nightmare. Tiny bodies filled the entire lobby, frantically screeching every which way, searching for any sort of direction. As I sat there, I thought to myself that

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer September 22, 2010

A day in the life of Will Bennett: a personal account

Today was the second day of my life that I truly enjoyed. The day started out normal enough: I broke free from the chains of my four-month relationship that had

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer September 8, 2010

A day in the life of a freshman

Andrew Goff wanders the halls every day invisible, virtually unknown. Many students wonder, is he a ghost? Perhaps a lost soul trying to find his way. In reality, Goff, like

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer September 3, 2010

Pride pounds Patriots

The Leesville Pride dominated the eighth ranked Pinecrest Patriots on August 31 to improve their overall record to 3-0-1. This win comes just days after consecutive victories over seventh ranked

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer June 7, 2010

Wicked is wicked!

As I sat in the Durham Performing Arts Center on Saturday May 1, there was no where I wanted to be less. DPAC was in the middle of showing their

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer June 2, 2010

Students paid for grades

Across the United States, pilot programs are in the works that will experiment with paying children to excel in school. This program has stirred up controversy; in fact the man

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer June 1, 2010

Bennett’s famous last words

As I sit here to record the last article of my junior year, I have a few regrets dwelling upon my stained psyche. The initial regrets are on the subject

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer May 28, 2010

Afternoon in June takes different approach to stardom

Most kids go through their entire childhood without the faintest clue of what their true passion in life really is. A fortunate, select few students at Leesville Road High have

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer May 27, 2010

Whiskey found as alternative, renewable energy source

When people imagine downing a pint of whiskey, their logic is typically not to save energy. Ironically, thanks to a new innovation by an independently-owned distillery in Scotland, that is

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer May 3, 2010

NFL Draft Provides Surprises

Before the NFL draft, Jimmy Clausen’s future could not have looked brighter. The former standout quarterback from Notre Dame had just skipped his final season of eligibility to pursue his

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer April 28, 2010

Dunham shaves head for cancer research

It is a universally-known fact that even the thought of a monumentally different styled haircut is enough to make a girl worry. However, on April 14, Elise Dunham, freshman, took

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 26, 2010

Ending diversity causes problems

As the age old adage goes: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” As made clear by their recent actions, the Wake County school board believed the current busing system

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 23, 2010

“It Won’t Happen to Me” seminar successful

Lauren Winborne of Georgia is not your average woman. After losing both her senior prom date and a college boyfriend to fatal car accidents, she dedicated her life to speaking

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 23, 2010

Ted’s Montana Grill impresses

As I wandered into Ted’s Montana Grill, I had no idea what to expect. I’d discovered the location purely by chance, overhearing two strangers at Triangle Town Center rave about

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 22, 2010

Dean Dome speaks for itself

I am dying. Although it was not a long life, I was born in 1986, all 24 of my years were full of action. Legends such as Jerry Stackhouse, Antawn

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 15, 2010

Surprise! Facebook lowers intelligence

Shocking news: spending all your time on the computer instead of focusing on studies directly correlates with receiving lower grades in school. According to Wired.com, students that use the popular

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 15, 2010

Ohno helps Americans win Olympics

Whether it was a stroke of luck or simply fate, Apollo Ohno tied Bonnie Blair for the most Winter Olympic medals won by an American on February 14. Heading into

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 15, 2010

Water bottles: more harmful than you think

Welcome to a world where millions of Americans choose to spend thousands of dollars yearly on something they can acquire absolutely free, a world where Americans litter the landscape with

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer March 15, 2010

Del Burns set to retire

When North Carolina’s new school board ran on the platform of change, the voters had no idea just how much they were in store for. After over 30 years of

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer February 11, 2010

Area Teams Fall Short

North Carolina’s area sports teams all have one thing in common: they fell far short of expectations. The Panthers, the Hurricanes, and the Tar Heels were all on the cusp

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer January 13, 2010

Pridgen wins Teacher of the Year

Coach Susan Pridgen won this year’s Leesville Road High School Teacher of the Year award. “It’s an honor to be named [Teacher of the year]” said Pridgen. She was nominated

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer December 15, 2009

Iran: The Next Nuclear Power?

The end of the world may be a lot closer than the Mayans ever guessed. Only this time, it will not be because of some environmental disaster, and it will

by Will Bennett, Staff Writer December 10, 2009

New Cartoons a Waste of Time

On December 8, America celebrated the anniversary of E.C. Segar, the cartoonist who created Popeye the Sailor. That cartoon, along with other classics such as Scooby Doo, Tom and Jerry,

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