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Four years since the band One Direction began their ‘18 month’ hiatus, One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson released his first solo album, Walls. The long awaited album dropped on January 31.
College Board canceled the March 14 and May 2 SAT tests nationwide. They haven’t announced when the tests’ makeup days are. They’re considering adding an international SAT administration later this
Image is of a ring-tailed lemur, available to see at the Duke Lemur Center. (Photo in public domain) North Carolina has only a few protection laws for exotic animals. Some
This past week, Seether releases its seventh full-length studio album: Poison the Parish. The hard rock band from South Africa has been in the music business for over 15 years,
On May 5-7, the Carolina Rebellion concert festival rocked Charlotte Motor Speedway to its core. Marking seven years since its debut, the three-day event consisted of all day festivities Friday,
This past week, Troupe #5540 of the International Thespian Society (ITS) held its Spring Induction ceremony. With over 40 new members, the officers had their hands full making sashes, buttons
A generous contribution made by Koka Booth has brought much-needed equipment to the LRHS Auditorium. As Koka Booth Ampitheatre — a premier venue for concerts and outdoor festivals located in
So you’ve been accepted to college, now what? Well, most students have at least a couple of colleges lined up. Made up your mind early? Only applied/accepted to one college?
As we continue to revolutionize technology, we not only affect our lifestyles but our interactions with others. Recently, Amazon announced that have earned a patent for drone shipping, thus setting
As a common pastime in the U.S., television plays a monumental role in the lives of everyone. As a continuation of my first storytelling article focused on film, I would
Since the beginning of man, civilizations have told stories to entertain and inform of customs and traditions. Today, storytelling takes on many forms; one of the most notable being film.
Those looking for plans this coming Valentine’s Day only need to look as far as the Leesville stage. For the first time ever, Leesville Theatre will be performing a
Night Shyamalan’s latest work of horror, Split, has topped the box office on its opening weekend. Split follows the story of a man with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) who kidnaps
Over the Christmas break, Mainstage, Leesville’s honor theatre class traveled to Washington D.C. Day 1 After arriving at the train station where we found out our train had been delayed,
Disclaimer: Below is a review of the new Star Wars movie, Rogue One. This article may contain spoilers. The talented directors and producers at Disney and LucasFilm give the public
With the increased presence of Smartphones and other high tech devices, how is it that old-fashion watches are sold and companies like Fossil, Citizen, and Seiko still generate revenue? In
Without even a moment’s notice, Avenged Sevenfold released their new album during their live-streamed concert on October 27. I recently summarized and analyzed their highly anticipated single, “The Stage”. That
Over the past week there has been speculation as to when Avenged Sevenfold would release their new single. On October 13, with very little warning, fans got what they wanted.
Bands are always releasing new and fresh material, but every now and then a current band will release their own twist on a classic. With trends in music constantly fluctuating,
This past summer, a group of Leesville students and teachers ventured out to Europe. In early August, Leesville representatives immersed themselves in the trip of a lifetime. I was lucky
With its latest update, Snapchat continues to prove why they are one of the best social media apps. Snapchat will now allow its users to create custom geofilters. Geofilters are
The Theatre Department is kicking off the 2016-2017 by holding auditions for the fall play this week. Auditions for the fall play, Peter and Starcatcher, will be on September 6-7.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers. For those who plan on seeing the movie and don’t want to know anything about it before going in — this article is not for
Breaking Bad Length: 5 seasons (13 episodes per season) Medium: Netflix Rating: TV-MA Description: Honestly, if you haven’t seen this television masterpiece by the amazing director Vince Gilligan, what have
Some students may spend their entire high school careers trying to find a place they belong. For some it’s athletics, clubs, or maybe theatre. First let me tell you a
One of Raleigh’s native restaurants, Chow, is becoming the place to be for anyone in the North Raleigh area looking to have a good time. I have eaten at the
A large part of a high schooler’s career is spent presenting. Whether it’s giving a presentation, debating, or performing some kind of skit, students spend a lot of time in
In the career of a professional musician, they may hope to release 10 albums, maybe even 15 or so if they’re a big name band like Pink Floyd or Guns
As if the number of tests for students to take isn’t high enough, they now have the academic “opportunity” to take another one. The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Summer is normally a time for students to decompress and prepare for the upcoming school year. While some are staying up until the crack of dawn and sleeping in until
This past week, Leesville’s Knitting Club kicked off their monthly meeting for the 2015-2016 school year. With new officers and a new atmosphere, the Knitting Club is ready to jump
As students at Leesville restart their school routine, the Theatre Department is getting an early start for the fall play. The Theatre Department has chosen to perform The Odd Couple
To close out this year’s theatrical season, Leesville’s Mainstage class left the crowd rolling on the floor laughing with their sketch comedy show, Leesville in a Nutshell. The student-made comedy
According to synonym.com, over 100,000 high school graduates enter the military each year. Leesville is proud to present Pete Dzandu, Korin Montes, Michael Henderson, Mondra Hawkins and Gabriel Krautz as
This past weekend at the Ritz, Seether, along with 10 Years and Within Reason, Seether’s opening bands, rocked Raleigh to its core. Being a huge Seether fan, I had seen
“OMG you guys!” Leesville Pride Productions has completed yet another successful play; Legally Blonde! With tickets selling out in the first couple of days, it was clear that everyone was
This year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament has been one of the most unique and unpredictable tournaments in NCAA history. According to fivethirtyeight.com, this year was supposed to be “easier” to
Leesville’s Girls Basketball has defined improvement over the past several years. Three years ago, girls basketball was 2-22. It was clear that Leesville needed to step up their game to
Over Valentine’s Day weekend, Leesville was successful in the school’s very first Youth and Government (YAG) Conference. Every year, YMCA delegations and schools from Asheville to Winston Salem congregate at
There has been a recent spike in cases involving the Measles. Not because the vaccine isn’t working, but because people are choosing not to take it. According to the CDC,
On Tuesday, Harper Lee announced to release a second book: the sequel to To Kill a Mockingbird. According to an interview with ABC News, the Pulitzer-Prize winner’s newest novel, Go
In early December of 2014, SNL filmed a dress rehearsal for a skit called “Morning News” which poked fun at the events occurring in Furgeson. In this skit, Kenan Thompson
Today, people will scroll through their Facebook or Twitter accounts liking posts from friends, family, and various companies. These “likes” have become a form of a social status for people;
Leesville has gained yet another club: the Weightlifting Club. After the first preliminary meeting this past Tuesday, the club is ready to kick things off. “I hope to encourage competition
The brand new Personal Finance club has kicked into gear here at Leesville. After several preliminary meetings and the elections of officers, the club has begun their sole purpose —
Basic Overview To upperclassmen, having a car can be a big deal. With your own car, you can have your own parking spot, go off campus for lunch, go places
High school and education isn’t about comparing yourself to others. The classes we take should help us excel in the fields of study that we are interested in. Students should
Students may think that teachers don’t have a life outside of the classroom, but in reality, teachers are very connected with the outside world; and running is as way a
Recent innovations in credit card security and online transactions has made everyone’s bank account safer… or has it? “Chip-N-Pin” Credit Cards have begun to make their way to the U.S.
A few weeks ago, I emailed Dr. Wirt, the WCPSS Assistant Superintendent for Academics, to educate and inform me about the the recent PLAN test. Since I still haven’t heard
Every Wednesday, I was always excited to watch Modern Family to see what comical conundrum the family would get themselves into. This past week was no different. The episode 5
As a student, I have spent approximately 250 hours on standardized tests. Every year since first grade, we would sit at our desks and take a test to tell us
