New Virtual Open House
Evolution is the theme of student’s lives through this pandemic. Adapting to virtual learning, adjusting...
Local Students making an impact with Curamericas Global
Wake County high schoolers are helping, independently and together, the humanitarian organization Curamericas Global. The...
Time to Disconnect
Online learning increases the need for people to take time to get away from technology....
Why They Wear White
Marie Cox, editor in chief, 2020-21Hi! My name is Marie, and I am the editor-in-chief...
My First ECU Football Game
Greenville, North Carolina, was the destination of a 90-minute drive from Raleigh. I stepped back...
Leesville Football victorious in season opener
Quarterback Clay Vick threw three touchdowns to lead Leesville to a season-opening 34-12 win over Durham Jordan on...
Leesville area undergoing fire protection changes
You may have noticed land being cleared on the north side of Leesville Road just...
Mike Hobgood brings new coaching perspective to Leesville Football
The reins of the Leesville football program have found a new Santa. Mike Hobgood, former...
Best place to live in America?
Many people across the county are aware that Raleigh is one of the fastest growing...
Investigation: Leesville students speeding through Springdale
A popular shortcut route to the Leesville campus has become a haven for speeding. The...
Navy Representative recruits students
Who is joining the Navy? Last week, a representative from the Navy Recruiting District of...
Apparel Class holds fundraiser
Each year the Apparel class holds a fundraiser to raise money for future field trips....
Students volunteer for PAC sports camp
Throughout summer break, the Pride Athletic Club will offer week-long sports camps. Leesville Road High...
Loonies to Lawyers
In Law & Justice class, Leesville students learn about the many complicated philosophies and underlying...
Coming of El Nino could disrupt Raleigh weather
In the winter of 2014, the “Polar Vortex” brought historic snowfall and near-zero temperatures to...
Coach Smothers’ Departure: The End of a Leesville Legacy
After nine years at Leesville, including three as head coach of varsity football, coach Chad...
Thanking our soldiers at Back Home Box
On Wednesday, April 9, a group of Leesville students went to participate in a service...
Second semester brings new English teachers
Since the departure of some of Leesville’s English teachers this year, the school has welcomed...
Future trail would expand Leesville accessibility
For Leesville community members living in neighborhoods to the south of the library, park and...
Video games are good for you
How would you like to play a game of Tetris? Most app-permitting phones give people...
Model UN shines at MUNCH conference
From March 21 to March 23, the Model UN attended the MUNCH (Model UN Chapel...
PrideFest perspective: Why you should want it to continue
As we all know last Friday March 21, was Leesville’s inaugural Pridefest. An event that...
Student spotlight: Alex Hunter
The first time I saw Alex Hunter, he was walking with Russ Frazier varsity basketball...
Student teacher spotlight: Ms. Harris
For Ms. Harris, one of Leesville’s many student teachers, the decision to pursue a career...
Spring Blood Drive “pumps up” lives
On Tuesday, Mar. 11, Leesville partnered with the American Red Cross to host the biannual...
Senior Spotlights: Sean Yeh and Mollie Jewett, Swimming Duo
Being an athlete is an enduring, strenuous, triumphant, and life-changing journey. Athletes battle on the...
Why Weir and Lipinski win
Unknown, incredibly talented skaters from around the world train and compete vigorously for Olympic gold,...
Stephenson leaves a legend
Angela Stephenson, well known and well liked for her direct nature with students and sarcastic...
Leesville Basketball stuns Jordan to advance in playoffs
Brandon Staves, Leesville senior and basketball team captain, just “wanted to play one more day.” Monday,...
Leesville Basketball defeats Wakefield, concludes regular season
An explosive second-half jump led the Leesville Men’s Varsity Basketball team convincingly over Wakefield on...
Mr. Price joins Leesville staff
Mr. Matthew Price is the new administrator for students with last names starting with A-D....
Leesville speech and debate debuts at Enloe tournament
On February 9, at 8:30 a.m. Leesville’s very own speech and debate team descended onto...
Leesville Says ‘Bon Courage’ to the french department
Madame West, head of Leesville’s French department, has big plans for this year’s Wake County...
Leesville’s Brain Game shows promise
WRAL’s Brain Game features smart students putting their knowledge to the test. High schools, including...
New traffic light stirs up controversy
The decision to put in a set of traffic lights at the intersection of Leesville...
Leesville Basketball cruises past Enloe
Jumpstarted by a decisive start and balanced scoring attack, the Leesville Men’s basketball team defeated...
Wake County paralyzed by snow
With most of Wake County hunkered down in anticipation of a 3-6 inch snowstorm Tuesday...
Senior Spotlight: Chris Zappia’s last season
Being an athlete is a strenuous, triumphant, enduring, and life changing experience. Athletes battle on...
The next creative economy: 3D printing
Over the past three centuries the steam engine, telegraph, and gasoline engine has propelled technology...
Leesville Basketball loses double-overtime thriller
The Leesville Mens’ Varsity Basketball team fell 79-75 to Cap-8 rival Sanderson in double overtime...
Issuu December 16
Eric Broer
Leesville’s own reveal the truth behind education
Waiting for “Superman”, a documentary examining the American public education system, captured national attention upon...
Holiday “spirit”
People rush around town, being sure to purchase each and every gift needed to please...
Middle Creek squeaks by Leesville Basketball
Despite having the lead in crunch time, Leesville fell short to the Middle Creek Mustangs,...
Leesville Basketball falls short to Smithfield-Selma
The Leesville Pride (2-2) came up short against the Smithfield Selma Spartans (2-5) at home....
Leesville Basketball rallies to win home opener
The Leesville Mens Varsity Basketball team beat Apex for the second time in two weeks...
Leesville Men’s Varsity Basketball season preview
Leesville basketball is coming off a year in which the program was reignited. The team...
A hero’s homecoming
Upon hearing I was covering a veteran’s home donation, I had no idea what to...
“Deck the streets”- Raleigh Christmas Parade Preview
The WRAL-TV Raleigh 69th annual Christmas Parade this weekend, on Nov 23. This event, along...
Lower traffic eases early morning stress
Leesville Road High School, a school of 2250 students, is notorious for its heavy, morning...