Category: Arts
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Leesville art in the State Fair
Thalia Graves works diligently on a Halloween-themed piece. She will be showcasing one of her pieces, named Red Robin, this month at the NC State Fair. (Photo Courtesy of Ellie Thompson) The North Carolina…
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Music in the Pride
Music plays a big role in a lot of people’s lives because there are so many ways people can use music to better themselves. Some people use music to focus on their work, other…
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Preparations for the Fall Show Begin
Putting on any play is difficult. Add on a brand-new director, historical fiction, and a drama like Radium Girls, and you’ve got a daunting task on your hands. Luckily, Leesville gained an experienced director…
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The Band Wins After Tons of Obstacles
The Leesville Road High School Band always dominates their competition–their preparation for the season is intense to insure their wins. This year, however, the band has encountered some unexpected obstacles. During band camp in…
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Rhiannon Williams, an authentic student leader
Drum major may be one of the most fun student leadership roles at Leesville; leading and guiding students every day to improve. While some students meet in groups once or twice a week, Rhiannon…
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Lights, Camera, Wrayno!
Ever wondered who orchestrates the awesome set pieces, the expert lighting, and the booming voices of the actors and actresses during all of Leesvilles awesome plays and musicals? The answer is Jeannine Wrayno. Wrayno…
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Downtown Raleigh’s 2019 Wide Open Bluegrass Festival
Every year PNC hosts the Wide Open Bluegrass festival in downtown Raleigh. The 2019’s festival took place on September 27-28. With the festival being the largest free urban bluegrass festival in the world, it’s…
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How the senior wall was created
Painting the senior wall has been a tradition here at Leesville since 2008. Seniors come together to put their mark on the school every year. “I really wanted to be a part of the…
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Students In Multiple Art Programs
For this school year it was very competitive to get in to any of the performing arts programs .The four top performing groups here at Leesville are Dance Ensemble, Capital Pride, Main Stage and…
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The minds behind the 2020 Leesville Mural
Leesville Road High School students and staff see many murals around the school, including the ones in the cafeteria, inside some of the teachers’ rooms, and the new one on the Senior Wall. Chloe…
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LRHS Bands Introduce New Organization of Students
If you’re not familiar with the Leesville Band program, you’re missing out. Led by Alyssa Montgomery, currently in her seventh year as the director of the program, all three bands are impressively successful in…
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Mr. Hurley at head of theatre department
Matthew Hurley laughs with his students during first period. Mr. Hurley is teaching them how to express themselves both on and off the stage. (Photo courtesy of Ellie Thompson) With twenty-five new teachers at…
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Leesville’s Glowing Fall Play
Leesville’s theater department has announced that its fall play, Radium Girls, will premiere on November 14 at 7 p.m. The play is based on the true story of female factory workers in the 1920s…
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The Story of Stiles
As students begin tuning instruments, sharp A’s and flat D’s fill the room. Mark Stiles, the orchestra director, whistles for the class to quiet down. Stiles has been at Leesville for 21 years. He…
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A fresh face for the bands
Mr. Ballard, the talented new student teacher for the Bands, stands beside the LRHS Bands banner. Ballard will be staying with the band throughout the winter and making sure they have a good start…