Hangover II amazes Soo
We all loved The Hangover, a low-budget film with relatively unknown actors. The movie was surprisingly funny; a trio of delusional friends with no memory…
Articles by Woong-Soo Lee, Staff Writer
Soo’s tips for college preparation
The most daunting challenges of college comes in the first few weeks. This is the period when freshmen discover their new surrounding environment, join clubs…
Leesville Brain Game team falls with style
The Leesville Road High School Brain Game team failed to reach the WRAL Brain Game finals on Saturday, April 2 after a furious rally came…
Men’s golf team dominates thus far
Halfway through the season, the Leesville Road High School Men’s Golf team has started off strong this season as they hope to pick up right…
Wake Tech Community College State Math Contest
Leesville Road High School competed in the annual Wake Tech Community College State Math Contest on Thursday, March 24 at Wake Tech Community College. The…
Brain Game team loses, advances to semifinals
The Leesville Road High School Brain Game team lost to Wakefield High School at the WRAL Brain Game semifinals part 1, 470 to 550, on…
Students compete in American Mathematics Contest
Students all across the nation participated in the annual American Mathematics Contest (AMC) B on February 24. At Leesville, students either entered the AMC 10…
Tougher admissions… maybe not
When asked if becoming accepted to college is harder these days, the answer will undoubtedly be a resounding yes. Especially in selective universities, the number…
Leesville wins Brain Game thriller
On Saturday, January 15, Leesville Road High School defeated Jordan and West Johnston in the WRAL Brain Game quarterfinals. With the win, Leesville earned a…
Applications are fun!
By this time of year, most seniors have found out or decided which university to attend. These students have the luxury of finishing their high…
Senior exemptions unfair
final exams After every semester, the debate resurfaces about senior exemptions. Although the Wake County Public School System requires that high schools exempt seniors under…
College rejection: not the end of the world
Most seniors have finished their college applications by now, and a few are even looking towards specific dormitories and classes of their designated university. However,…
New research suggests sleeping at school bad
New Leesville Mycenaean research shows that sleeping at school may lead to body aches and disfigurements. “One time, when I was trying to stay awake,…
Leesville defeated at Brain Game
Leesville Road High School suffered a bitter defeat on Saturday, December 4 at the annual WRAL Brain Game meet. Leesville competed against Terry Sanford High…
Computer science gets upgrades
After working with floppy disks for nearly two decades, the computer science classes will begin using modern flash drives this school year. Computer science classes…
LRHS prepares for Duke Math Meet
Leesville students are preparing for the annual Duke Math Meet, which will be held on November 13, 2010 at Duke University. The Duke Math Meet…
Men’s XC wins Cap-8
The men’s varsity cross country won Cap 8 Conference Championship on Tuesday, October 19 at the Wake Med Soccer Park. Led by Coach Mark McLamb,…
Application process destroys students
During fall, seniors across the nation go through the scary process of applying to universities. According to a stratified random sample survey conducted by the…
Leesville continues winning streak
The Leesville Road High School football team defeated Enloe High School 42 – 9 in a Varsity football game on Friday, September 24 at Marshall…
Lunch violators degrade school
“Yeah I definitely know a lot people who go off without a [lunch] pass,“ stated Mark Conrad, senior. As shocking as it may sound, these…
Senior guarantees football championship
Leesville Varsity Football left tackle/defensive end Jake Joyner has guaranteed to win a State Championship for the 2010 season. “I guarantee that Leesville will win…
Varsity Science Olympiad Fails at Regionals
The Leesville Road Varsity Science Olympiad team competed and failed to advance to the state level completion on Saturday, March 20. The Raleigh Regional competition…
New 2010-2011 schedule for LRHS
Leesville Road High School will be following a new schedule for the 2010-2011 school year. This year Leesville implemented early release Wednesdays and dismissal at…
Golf team wins finishes second at states
The Leesville Road High School men’s golf team finished runner up at the 2010 North Carolina High School Athletic Association 4-A state championship at Pinehurst…
LRHS holds ink cartridge drive
Leesville Road High School students ran a two week AP Environmental Science ink cartridge recycling drive for a project. Group leader Jason Nance, junior, said…
Digital Piracy
In 2009, digital music sales revenues increased by $4.2 billion. However, total revenue fell by 12%. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry blames digital…
ChaCha helps students during tests
“ChaCha is amazing. It answers all my questions no matter how strange they are, like when I want to know who smells funny,” said Phillip…
Leesville Competes in State Math Contest
Students from Leesville Road High School participated in the 2010 Wake Tech Community College Regional State Math Contest on Thursday, March 25. The competition consisted…
Men’s Golf Team Poised to Win States
After a disappointing third place finish in the Cap 7 conference last season, the Leesville Road High School Men’s Golf team is determined to rebound…
LRHS Students Participate in 2010 AMC
Leesville students participated in the 61st annual American Mathematics Contest (AMC), test B, on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Students either participated in the AMC 10…
New AP Test Registration
High school students will register for the 2010 AP exams through a new online process. In past years, students registering for the AP exams turned…
Mid-Year Graduation
Thirty-three seniors graduated from Leesville Road High School on January 28, 2010 at the mid-year graduation ceremony. The ceremony was made a little more special…
Final Fantasy XIII
Square Enix has delivered one of the most addictive system sellers ever created with the release of Final Fantasy XIII. The video game has already…
Unemployed Seek to Continue Education
In today’s economy, unemployment rates have reached all time highs. As many people continue to unsuccessfully find employment, others have begun to turn towards continuing…
New Cafeteria Laws
Leesville Road High School students began using their student identification numbers in the cafeteria on January 4, 2010 to access their lunch accounts. The use…
2009 Food Drive Successful
Leesville Road High School students and faculty participated in another successful annual food drive. The drive lasted from November 13 through December 1 to benefit…
Hockey team petitions for club status
The Leesville Road High School Hockey team is currently petitioning for club status. Andrew Wolfe, senior, believes that club status would bring the team more…
Leesville Students Attend Military Fair
Leesville Road High School conducted a military fair on November 3, 2009 for students interested in the armed forces. West Point military, the United States…
Leesville, Fuqua Finish Golf Season
The Leesville women’s golf team successfully completed their 2009 golf season. Coach Andy Hunt thought the team could have finished a little stronger. “We felt…
Students Weigh Benefits of Applying Early
Many high school seniors are facing the choice of whether to apply early to colleges or not. There are three types of application plans that…
Sleep Needs Differ Among Students
According to the National Sleep Foundation, the average teenager needs nine or more hours of sleep every night. Unfortunately, this is not possible for most…
Band Camp: Somewhat Amazing
The Leesville Road High School Band Program held its fifteenth annual band camp at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina this past summer. The…
Benefits and Downfalls of Applying Early
Around this time of the year, almost all seniors face the difficult decision of applying early. There are two kinds of early applications: early decision…