Author: Yazmin Battee, staff writer 2016-17
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Apple Watch Review
Apple is constantly creating new products to make the lives of their customers more convenient and entertaining. Fortunately for the customers, that’s exactly what they did with the creation of the Apple Watch series.…
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Yachty sailed to the wrong venue
The Ritz is a very popular venue for artists performing in Raleigh — but, how popular is The Ritz amongst the concert attendees? Artists such as Fetty Wap, Vance Joy, 21 savage, Odessa, Bastille,…
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Community HOPE
Community HOPE is a program created by the YMCA for compassionate teens willing to give attention, assistance, and guidance to an underprivileged child. Through this program, students not only build relationships with their assigned…
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There’s not enough time in the day
Students in high school are often called “young adults” implying that they’re in the time of their lives where it’s time to start taking on larger responsibilities. Some of the responsibilities that they…
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Leesville Students Encouraged to Participate in High School Traditons
With a new school year comes new opportunities for student involvement. Some ways students can get involved include playing a sport, running for school office, joining a club, dressing out for spirit days, attending…
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Leesville students engage in Young Life
On Thursday Sept. 8, Leesville’s Young Life hosted a cookout at Baileywick Park to kick off another exciting year of Young Life Students of all grades were encouraged to show up and enjoy some…
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A place to explore: the Sarah P. Duke Botanical Gardens
To a teenager in the Triangle area, it may seem as if there aren’t many places to go to have a good time. Fortunately, North Carolina is rich in culture and history, and that…
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The Importance of Traveling
Throughout the year, the school provides many opportunities and breaks for students to travel. Summer vacation, winter break and spring break are perfect times to get out of the state or even country to…
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Migos takes on Raleigh
On Tuesday, March 8 at 8:00 p.m., Migos took on North Carolina at The Ritz in downtown Raleigh. Migos is a well known trio in the world of hip hop. The group members go…
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the power of Leesville band students
Tyler Richardson, Conductor: Trombone How long have you been playing the Trombone? Tyler: I would say 7 years. What made you chose the Trombone? Tyler: It seemed like an easy and unique instrument– plus…
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VS Fashion Show: New York City Review
Victoria Secret has held this annual fashion show since 1995, and each year becomes more articulated and entertaining. It’s not all about who’s walking down that runway when it comes to this fashion show,…
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The stress of high school
Teens suffering from depression or anxiety experience a decrease in self esteem, a lack of interest in once-enjoyed activities, and a change in behavior. These symptoms result from the combination of stressors and extreme…
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Students outraged by Snapchat
On Monday, September 21, students discovered a popular social media app was blocked through all Wake County Public School wifi networks due to lack of educational value. Social media sites such as Twitter, or…
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The Intern
‘The Intern’ is a comedy following a senior citizen, Ben Whitaker, who receives an internship at ‘About the Fit’ which is completely based on new technology. ‘About the Fit’ is a company that was…
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Sleep deprived for a traffic-free ride
As new students join the Leesville community, it’s becoming harder and harder to get into the doors before the first bell. Not only is the incoming and outgoing traffic extremely crowded, but buses are being…
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Friday Night Food Drive a Success
Last Friday, August 28, courtesy of the Football Families of Leesville Road High School, a food drive took place at the very first home game of the football season. The food drive collected 285…