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Almost a year into a world-wide pandemic, many are feeling the effects of “Pandemic Fatigue” According to the UCLA Health Connect, Pandemic Fatigue is the “feeling of exhaustion stemming from
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many are excited to get together with their friends and family and eat some good food. Thanksgiving has always been a holiday where people
Being an oldest child is one of the best gifts life could give me. I have two younger siblings, and I have always felt so bad for them — they
Wake County high schoolers are helping, independently and together, the humanitarian organization Curamericas Global. The central belief of this nonprofit organization is that everyone should have equal access to health
Online learning increases the need for people to take time to get away from technology. What is remote learning doing to students? Remote learning causes all face-to-face interactions to occur
Greenville, North Carolina, was the destination of a 90-minute drive from Raleigh. I stepped back onto the East Carolina University campus for the first time in over a year. We
Quarterback Clay Vick threw three touchdowns to lead Leesville to a season-opening 34-12 win over Durham Jordan on Friday at Hamilton Stadium. Vick, junior, completed 13 of 16 passes for 241 yards, three
You may have noticed land being cleared on the north side of Leesville Road just past the Harrington Grove subdivision. or the sign placed in the front of the construction
The reins of the Leesville football program have found a new Santa. Mike Hobgood, former UNC lineman and South Granville head coach, will take over the coaching duties for the
Many people across the county are aware that Raleigh is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation, but few understand why. In late 2013 in a Fortune Magazine
A popular shortcut route to the Leesville campus has become a haven for speeding. The so-called “Springdale Loop” — a 1.4-mile section of O’Neal Rd. often used to escape the
Who is joining the Navy? Last week, a representative from the Navy Recruiting District of Raleigh visited Leesville Road. An information crowded with flyers and applications, was placed near the
Each year the Apparel class holds a fundraiser to raise money for future field trips. Pairs of students from the class set up their vending booths near near the cafeteria
Throughout summer break, the Pride Athletic Club will offer week-long sports camps. Leesville Road High coaches will run the camps with the help their current and former athletes. The accepted
In Law & Justice class, Leesville students learn about the many complicated philosophies and underlying systems and terms of American law. During the first semester, theories and practices of civil
In the winter of 2014, the “Polar Vortex” brought historic snowfall and near-zero temperatures to North Carolina. Now that sunny skies and 70 degrees have banished polar weather back to
After nine years at Leesville, including three as head coach of varsity football, coach Chad Smothers will step down. He has accepted the Athletic Director position at Knightdale High School.
On Wednesday, April 9, a group of Leesville students went to participate in a service project called Back Home Box. Back Home Box is a non-profit organization in which people
Since the departure of some of Leesville’s English teachers this year, the school has welcomed two replacements into the department. New this semester are Kyle Goodson and Andrew Brennan. Mr.
For Leesville community members living in neighborhoods to the south of the library, park and school complex, a new route to the area’s public facilities may soon begin construction. A
How would you like to play a game of Tetris? Most app-permitting phones give people the opportunity to play wherever they please. But the screen of a phone is a
From March 21 to March 23, the Model UN attended the MUNCH (Model UN Chapel Hill) conference. With outstanding participation at the conference, the club is now on the competitive
As we all know last Friday March 21, was Leesville’s inaugural Pridefest. An event that was subject both to crazy hype on part of the administration and teachers, and tons
The first time I saw Alex Hunter, he was walking with Russ Frazier varsity basketball coach, on the track. We were in gym class, and I was talking with senior
For Ms. Harris, one of Leesville’s many student teachers, the decision to pursue a career in education was obvious. “My mom’s a teacher, everybody else in my family’s a teacher,
On Tuesday, Mar. 11, Leesville partnered with the American Red Cross to host the biannual spring blood drive in the main gymnasium. “We are here to save lives. Every pint
Being an athlete is an enduring, strenuous, triumphant, and life-changing journey. Athletes battle on the field and try to prove themselves worthy of honor; athletes look for the long-awaited championship
Unknown, incredibly talented skaters from around the world train and compete vigorously for Olympic gold, silver or bronze medal of honor. How does one judge the fierce and competitive mood
Angela Stephenson, well known and well liked for her direct nature with students and sarcastic yet communicative character, left Leesville Friday, February 14 — her last day after twenty-one years
Brandon Staves, Leesville senior and basketball team captain, just “wanted to play one more day.” Monday, he accomplished that goal one more time. Staves exploded for 13 points in the second
An explosive second-half jump led the Leesville Men’s Varsity Basketball team convincingly over Wakefield on Friday, Feb. 21, as the Pride clinched third place in the Cap-8 Conference. Leesville scored
Mr. Matthew Price is the new administrator for students with last names starting with A-D. He replaced Mr. Duvall, and his first day was February 3. Prior to his time
On February 9, at 8:30 a.m. Leesville’s very own speech and debate team descended onto Enloe High School for its debut competition. The tournament hosted a variety of events, with
Madame West, head of Leesville’s French department, has big plans for this year’s Wake County French Festival, on Wednesday, March 19. The competition, held at Moore Square Magnet Middle School,
WRAL’s Brain Game features smart students putting their knowledge to the test. High schools, including Leesville, compete on Saturdays at 11:30 am on this local, high school version of Jeopardy.
The decision to put in a set of traffic lights at the intersection of Leesville Road and Fairbanks Road has finally been made. The installation of the new stop lights
Jumpstarted by a decisive start and balanced scoring attack, the Leesville Men’s basketball team defeated Enloe 74-58 on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Pride (5-4, 9-10) jumped out to a 14-2
With most of Wake County hunkered down in anticipation of a 3-6 inch snowstorm Tuesday night, the official 1.4 inches of powdery snow which blanketed the Triangle came as a
Being an athlete is a strenuous, triumphant, enduring, and life changing experience. Athletes battle on the field and try to prove themselves worthy of honor; athletes look for the long
Over the past three centuries the steam engine, telegraph, and gasoline engine has propelled technology forward through a series of industrial revolutions. Recently, advances in information technology and robotics have
The Leesville Mens’ Varsity Basketball team fell 79-75 to Cap-8 rival Sanderson in double overtime on Friday, Jan. 3, failing to translate a rousing second-half comeback and double-overtime lead into
Waiting for “Superman”, a documentary examining the American public education system, captured national attention upon its release in 2010, as one of many documentaries on education. Jason Korreck and Rob
People rush around town, being sure to purchase each and every gift needed to please their children, friends, and other family members. Impatient, they glance at their watches and tap
Despite having the lead in crunch time, Leesville fell short to the Middle Creek Mustangs, 56-53, on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Jonathan Mebane, frehsman, got the ball rolling, scoring Leesville’s first
The Leesville Pride (2-2) came up short against the Smithfield Selma Spartans (2-5) at home. A nail-biting 4th quarter saw Leesville take the lead, only to lose it in the
The Leesville Mens Varsity Basketball team beat Apex for the second time in two weeks Tuesday, scoring 16 of the game’s final 18 points to capture a 47-43 victory. Trailing
Leesville basketball is coming off a year in which the program was reignited. The team went 19-9 last year, the first above-.500 record in 7 years for Leesville. Much of
Upon hearing I was covering a veteran’s home donation, I had no idea what to expect. All I knew was Nathan Rimpf was a 2006 Leesville grad and lost his
The WRAL-TV Raleigh 69th annual Christmas Parade this weekend, on Nov 23. This event, along with Winterfest, kicks off the holiday season in the Triangle. Shop Local Raleigh sponsors the
Leesville Road High School, a school of 2250 students, is notorious for its heavy, morning traffic. The large plurality of students and parents driving to school continue to wreak havoc
Marshall L. Hamilton stadium was silent. Gone was the steady beat of the band, the roar of the student section, the shriek of the referee’s whistle, all the sounds of
