by Lucy Leen, editor in chief October 11, 2019

Mitchell Mayes Spotlight

by Chelsea Dinkenor, staff writer October 8, 2019

Fall Festivities

Pumpkin Picking Fall would be incomplete without the infamous, side of the road pumpkin shacks selling overpriced pumpkins while families pose in barrels of hay in matching flannels, a sight

by Abigail Mabe, staff writer September 23, 2019

Jack Fuhrer Feature

Jack Fuhrer practices on the track for his next big race. He focuses on form and cadence, two important parts of racing mechanics. (Photo courtesy of Abigail Mabe) Jack Fuhrer

by Sarah Jumma, senior editor June 6, 2019

Not Even Water: Ramadan as a Muslim American student

The New Generation’s Ramadan By Jannah Said America is a melting pot, but oftentimes we find the different “groups” somewhat less-than-melted. Today’s American-Muslims often face identity crises as they struggle

by Marie Cox, junior editor May 13, 2019

Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope

Leesville, in an ongoing focus of Social-Emotional Learning and Equity, is hosting a film. The film screening, Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope, is on Monday,

by Sydney Tucker, senior editor 2018-2019 May 2, 2019

Maggie Bell’s student council experience

Throughout her three years at Leesville, Maggie Bell, a junior, has ingrained herself in the school community. She is a sports editor for the Menagerie, Leesville’s yearbook; she has earned

by Kaitlyn Stocum, senior editor April 26, 2019

Christchurch: A Christian’s Perspective

This is a Christian’s point of view on the Christchurch shooting. You can find a Muslim point of view here . The first time the news broke to me about

by Jannah Said, junior editor April 9, 2019

Vibe and Tribe #2: The Evolution of Friend Groups

The “Vibe and Tribe” series focuses on on examining social divisions, hierarchies, labels, stigmas, and comfort zones among America’s youth– specifically the students of Leesville Road High School. In the

by Sydney Tucker, senior editor 2018-2019 April 5, 2019

Duncan keeps her students’ best interests at heart

The reputation of Susan Duncan, a chemistry teacher at Leesville, precedes her. Every summer, Leesville students rejoice to see the name “Duncan, Susan Spangler” on their class schedules for the

by Marie Cox, junior editor April 1, 2019

NC Conservatory’s Outreach

The North Carolina Theatre Conservatory in Raleigh aims to impact the community by offering access to theater for people of all walks of life. “We want and strive for North

by Erin Darnell, senior editor March 24, 2019

The importance of summer camp

by Erin Darnell, senior editor March 24, 2019

Timeline: Social Media through the years

by Lucy Leen, editor in chief February 28, 2019

Church league basketball, the new NBA

Raleigh is home to hundreds if not thousands of church league basketball teams. All over the area, boys and girls of all ages participate in the league for either their

by Marie Cox, junior editor February 22, 2019

Love Around The World

Valentine’s Day is huge holiday in the U.S and the history of the holiday dates far back. Valentine’s Day rose up at the end of the 5th century when Pope

by Marie Cox, junior editor February 14, 2019

Long May They Reign

Like many pop and rock cultural icons, Freddie Mercury is one of the most recognizable figures of the 20th century. Anyone who was alive during the reign of the rock

by Jannah Said, junior editor January 25, 2019

Weston Estate: High Schoolers by Day, Hot New Music Group by Night

Marco Gomez, Manas Panchavati, Abhi Manhass, Tanmay Joshi, Ushno Chakraborty, and Srikar Nanduri are seniors at different Wake County high schools. They spend the day taking quizzes and tests, studying,

by Isabel Daumen, senior editor 2018-19 January 10, 2019

Rural vs. Urban: Education

by McKenna Daley, print senior editor December 13, 2018

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Leesville?

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by Sydney Tucker, senior editor 2018-2019 December 3, 2018

J.K. Rowling on failure and imagination

Hoping to impart wisdom upon me before I leave their home in less than a year, my parents presented me with a small book for my eighteenth birthday. Its title?

by Marie Cox, junior editor November 27, 2018

Stan Lee: Superhero Legend

Stan Lee, Marvel icon, died on November 12 at the age of 95. Many remember him as the overseer of the company’s emergence as an international media giant, a writer,

by Isabel Daumen, senior editor 2018-19 November 20, 2018

Clara Oquendo Gordon: A story of family and fortitude

Hard work. Honesty. Loyalty. Respect. Self-actualization With the help of these values, my grandmother– whom I refer to as Ati– made a life for herself in the United States from

by Sydney Tucker, senior editor 2018-2019 November 15, 2018

The Great Leesville Read: Young adult fiction

Dear reader, We have discovered America’s favorite book through The Great American Read on PBS, but what is Leesville Road High School’s favorite book? After watching an episode of the

by Sydney Tucker, senior editor 2018-2019 October 30, 2018

Shortcuts through high school

Freshman year. Sophomore year. Junior year. Senior year—parking in the senior lot, making plans for the next year, Homecoming, Prom, the Senior Assembly, the Senior Picnic, and, finally, graduation. Most

by Erin Darnell, senior editor October 24, 2018

Open Letter to Juniors

Dear Class of 2020, You are juniors! Hard to believe, right? It seems like just yesterday it was your first day of freshman year, and now you are only a

by Ellie Bruno, junior editor October 24, 2018

Art on the Ocean: Robert Patterson’s Art Career

In the great era of comic books, there were plenty of sources of inspiration to any aspiring artists. For one young boy in particular, it was the beginning of a

by Lucy Leen, editor in chief October 17, 2018

“Sticker Bombing” at Leesville

Sticker Bombing at Leesville by Lucelia Leen on Exposure

by Erin Darnell, senior editor October 8, 2018

How Large Class Sizes Affect Students

Every day approximately 2,800 students walk through the doors of Leesville Road High School and into the classrooms of approximately 140 teachers. Class sizes vary amongst  however the average class

by William Dunn October 2, 2018

Infographic: The U.S. Supreme Court

by Lucy Leen, editor in chief September 20, 2018

Following the class of 2021 into Sophomore year

One year ago the class of 2021 reflected on their first days of high school. With their freshman year under their belt, they are now reflecting on the start of

by Keeli Johnson, staff writer September 18, 2018

James Bunton: Aspiring Medieval Blacksmith

Everyone has their hobbies. Some people like sports, some like knitting, and some people like to spend their weekend forging weapons. James Bunton, a sophomore at LRHS, spends his free

by Sydney Tucker, senior editor 2018-2019 September 11, 2018

Students experience personal growth throughout calculus

They huddle together during SMART Lunch with their thick blue books cracked open, whispering about mysterious topics such as integrals and Riemann sums. Each night, they spend hours alone in