Author: William Sease, senior editor 2016-2017
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Leesville PTSA renovates teachers lounge
The Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) at Leesville completed renovation work in January on the teachers lounge located on the first floor of the main building. Previously, a lone chair sat next to a…
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Double Barrel Benefit event bringing music to Raleigh
The NC State student-run radio station, 88.1FM “The Revolution”, will be hosting their 12 annual concert, the Double Barrel Benefit. The event will be broken up into two nights. The first night will take…
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A New Driver’s Perspective: What it’s like to park at Leesville
A drivers license is a symbol of newly granted liberty, giving access to the rest of the world at any time of the owner’s choosing. With this freedom, comes the task of actually driving…
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Pine Hollow under construction, Wake County approves new student assignment plan
UPDATED, NEW ARTICLE — January 29, 2016 The Wake County School Board is in the process of constructing a new middle school along Strickland Road, which might affect student assignment plans in the area.…
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Play Review: Ira David Wood III’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ 40th Anniversary
The 40th performance of Ira David Wood III’s “A Christmas Carol” opened Wednesday, December 10, at the Duke Energy Center for Performing Arts in Downtown Raleigh. Wood is the founder and Executive Director of…
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Book Review: My Abandonment
My Abandonment, by Peter Rock, is a novel about a young homeless girl named Caroline living in a national park with her father. They are discovered, causing policemen and wildlife officers apprehend them and…
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Pink Floyd releases final album: a review
On November 7, 2014, Pink Floyd released what will likely be the last album the group ever puts on the shelves, The Endless River. The band has swapped out, fired, and made up with…
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Student reactions to elections
Tuesday 3, November marked the voting day for the midterm elections. Polls closed late at night with a dead heat, and a slight lead held by incumbent senator Kay Hagan (Democrat). However, when dawn…
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Fear Farm: Whos afraid of a little scare?
The state-famous Clayton Fear Farm is wrapping up its 2014 operation, to the sorrow of many frightened people. The park operated until November 1st and offered a variety of attractions, such as several haunted…
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Much ado about space, and how we could make SMART lunch less painful for all of us
A student’s lunch is his or her precious time to recharge and take care of business. Smart Lunch, so far, has come across as a marvelously executed idea. I have accomplished much during my…
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“The Outsiders” Review
The interesting thing about old literature is the tendency of the seas of time to wash away the drab selections from our memories, leaving only the beautiful and polished gems. A book as good…
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Raleigh Youth Council engages community
The Raleigh Youth Council began a new year of operation, and is looking for new members. The RYC is a group of high schoolers who meet every other Monday at the Laurel Hills community…
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Raleigh Miracle League offers volunteer opportunities
Leesville High School students who are looking for ways to volunteer and help the community this year have plenty of options. The Miracle League of the Triangle is an organization that lets high-school and…
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The Gargoyle review
The Gargoyle is a Novel by Andrew Davidson, published in 2008. It is a story of a man and a woman who had been soulmates in a past life meeting again after a tragic…
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Putting the spotlight on Spanish Club
Leesville High’s Spanish Club met for the first time on Monday, September 15. Among the club officers are Amena Razai and Marin Joy, and some of its members is Susannah Bloom and Meghan Picquet,…
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Freshmen reactions to high school
August 25, 2014 marked the start of a new career for a class of LRHS students. Some new freshman students offered their opinions on how they had been enjoying their first year at this…