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Leesville football stymies Wake Forest
The Leesville football team recovered from a sluggish start then held on in the closing minutes for a critical 21-19 win over Wake Forest on Friday, Oct. 25 at Marshall L. Hamilton Stadium. Malcolm…
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When Homework Wastes our Time
Too much of anything is unhealthy, and any amount of homework can very easily feel like too much. According to AlterNet, a news and politics website, the amount of homework we students have received…
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Leesville football rallies past Sanderson
For Malcolm Hitchcock, the final Homecoming of his Leesville football career was not going to be marred forever by a loss. And he was going to make sure of it. Hitchcock, senior quarterback and…
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Full football feature: “This is what we play for”
Chad Smothers, head coach of the Leesville football team, pauses briefly and looks around at the 56 fervent pairs of eyes staring back at him. Five minutes remain until kickoff of the Pride’s first…
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iOS7 is actually genius
“With iOS 7, every detail warranted the same rigor toward design. Like refining the typography down to the pixel. Redrawing every icon around a new grid system. Sticking to a precise color palette. And…
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Leesville football sluggish in loss to Heritage
As the final minutes ticked off of a mistake-laden, out-of-synch rout at the hands of the Heritage Huskies, the Leesville football team dropped their heads and resorted to the last thing they seemed to…
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Technology and Vacations: Should they go together?
Technology-free vacations are known as a chance to get away from it all. In a world that is so interconnected and stressful, they give the average american family the opportunity to ‘unplug from the…
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Panther Creek shocks Leesville football, 34-21
Handicapped by a plethora of injuries and an inept second half, the Leesville football team blew an early lead and fell to Panther Creek, 34-21, on Friday, Sept. 20. Braxton Berrios, senior quarterback, was…
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LRHS’ Gay-Straight Alliance kickstarts a new year
Leesville’s own GSA met Friday, September 13 to discuss plans for the upcoming year. The officers asked the members what GSA meant to them to start off the conversation. Members new and old took…
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All students are forced to use county issued e-mails
This year, Wake County has implemented a rule prohibiting students from using their personal e-mails to communicate with teachers. Students have been assigned a WCPSS e-mail created by IBM Lotus. All school assignments, questions,…
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Scioli plans to continue flipped classroom
Mrs. Scioli, Leesville social studies teacher, flipped the paradigm of the classroom last year in her US History class. Scioli had her students watch Youtube lectures and take notes at home, so in class…
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Fast food worker strikes and how it could affect your job
Fast food employees across the nation have organized protests against their current wages. What was once a small protest in New York has now spread to 50 other cities, including the Triangle. Workers argue…
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Leesville chosen for G-Week
After school on August 27, all fall sports teams gathered in the main gym to hear news from Gatorade. Tommy Adams, a former NBA player and Gatorade representative, came to Leesville to speak about…
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Leesville football cruises past Apex
The Leesville football team exploded for 26 second-quarter points to defeat Apex 40-6 on Thursday, Aug. 29 in the 2013 home opener at Marshall L. Hamilton Stadium. Bolstered by the debut of new green…
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Football begins season with explosive win
The Leesville varsity football team began their 2013 season in dominant fashion, routing Jordan Durham 62-21 on Friday, Aug. 23. Braxton Berrios, senior quarterback, accumulated 206 yards and four touchdowns on nine first-half carries…
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Leesville reacts to a proposed voting amendment
During the Vietnam War, college aged students were drafted to serve overseas. There was a dilemma, the age bracket could not vote nor have a say over a policy which directly affecting them. The…
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Senior Assembly
On Friday, May 24, Leesville held its annual senior assembly. The senior assembly is an opportunity for seniors to relive their memories at Leesville and the ceremony recognized them for any outstanding achievements and…
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Senior Issue
Open publication – Free publishing Eric Broer
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Despite planning, Leesville’s crosswalk concerns remain
Nationwide, schools of all grades, levels and sizes are installing programs and pushing for legislation to encourage students to walk to school. At Leesville, however, dangerous traffic patterns and undermarked intersections seem intent on…
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Hagan visits Leesville
April 26, 2013 — Senator Kay Hagan, D-NC, visited Leesville to speak about a bill she will soon be introducing to the Senate. Hagan, a former NC Senator who was elected to the US…
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Leesville Latin Students Excel in National Exam
Bene fecis, Leesville Latin students, bene fecis. (You have done well.) The results are in from this year’s National Latin Exam, a worldwide test administered by the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia,…
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A powerless senior’s opinion
The exemption policy for senior exams is as follows: 3 absences for an “A”, 2 absences for a “B” and 1 absence for a “C.” One unexcused absence and a student is forced to…
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Eric Broer
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Frazier leads basketball back to relevance
One minute and 12 seconds remained on the clock as Shyheid Petteway drove to the basket, looking to add to Leesville’s 59-49 lead over Wake Forest-Rolesville. The referee’s whistle blew; Petteway had been fouled.…
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New administrator replaces Ward
Four new classes and a different lunch aren’t the only major changes that occurred at the start of this semester. After Mr. Ward left Leesville at the end of first semester, Leesville needed a…
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Ward leaving before second semester
Some changes in administration will be occurring in the near future at Leesville Road High School. Mr. George Ward III is leaving his position as Assistant Principal on January 23. Ward will be taking…
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Leesville students to help Stop Hunger Now
20,000 meals in two hours? With the help of Ms. Scioli, the Stop Hunger Now charity organization and a crowd of enthusiastic Leesville students, hundreds of hungry children across the world could be supplied…
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Cheerleading is a sport
Ditzy. Air-headed. Stupid. Cheerleaders are generalized all the time. They are viewed as people who simply watch other people play sports and cheer them on. While cheering for sports teams is a small aspect…
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December 5, 2012 ISSUU
ISSUU allows the newspaper to be interactive–to be read as it was intended when we planned the layout. While we can’t give everyone a hard copy, you can see what it does look like.…
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Chorus winter concert preview
Leesville’s winter chorus concert will take place in the auditorium on Dec. 7. The concert rehearsal was held in the auditorium Dec. 5. Rehearsal is an intense and organized two and a half hour…
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Jason’s Deli looks to Leesville artists for mural
Leesville’s art depatment has taken on a new challenge. Jason’s Deli in Briar Creek has asked Leesville students to paint a mural on the side of their building that represents their core value: community.…
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Mrs. Petty retires after 19 years at Leesville
Leesville High will lose a bit of history when one of the founding members of its faculty retires January 22. Mrs. Petty, a career and technical education teacher who has been teaching since she…
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2012 Food Drive has high expectations
Beginning on Friday, Nov. 9 the Leesville Executive Council ran the yearly food drive for all Leesville students. Ending on Nov. 29, the food drive’s proceeds go towards the Food Bank of Central and…
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Winterfest Assembly starting auditions for 2013
Winterfest assembly audition forms were released to the public on Wednesday, Nov. 28. Mrs. Brammer, in collaboration with Senior Class Council, is leading the assembly this year. Auditions for acts will be on December…
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Symphonic Band to England
On Thursday, Oct 16, most students heard the bell signaling the start of fourth period and proceeded with their normal routines. Not so for the members of the Leesville Symphonic Band. They were hard…
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MUTEMATH mutes Marks’ concert fears
As a high school senior, I’m a little embarrassed to admit I’ve never been to a concert. Film premieres, album releases, even amusement park openings– I’ve graced them all with my presence; still, never…
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State Fair calorie challenge
The challenge: one day at the State Fair, 10,000 calories. Go. When I first heard of the infamous 10,000 Calorie Challenge on the news, I was intrigued. After taking in roughly 9,000 calories worth…
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Leesville Football Pounds Heritage, 43-13
The Leesville Pride football team avenged a disappointing regular season meeting and advanced to the second round of the N.C. 4AA football playoffs with a 43-13 victory over Heritage on Friday, Nov. 2. The…
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Class of ‘13 prepares for its last home football game
As Leesville’s football team heads into the playoffs, the seniors are preparing for their last home football game in high school. The traditions they have made will be passed on to the future senior…
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New PASS courtyard encourages on-campus lunches
Students are involved in car accidents daily; however, it is not everyday that they end in tragically taking a young person’s life. Erin Chaffee, a Leesville alumni, had her life taken from her in…
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Liaisons bring newbies to volleyball game
The Leesville Liaisons have been kept busy this year! With a freshmen class of over 700 students, in addition to transfer students, there has been lots to do, from planning events and showing new…
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State fair this year will be a “Bumper Crop of Fun”
Every year in October, North Carolinians from the mountains to the sea travel to Raleigh for the State Fair. This year “A Bumper Crop of Fun” is arriving to North Carolina’s capital with delicious…
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Forgetful freshman saves two lives
Walking into newspaper for third period is all too new. All the years (one) I’ve been in newspaper, it was first period. Mr. Broer broke our hearts as gently as he could manage at…
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Profanities corrupting Leesville’s hallways
There are no official lists of profanities in the English language. But Leesville wouldn’t have a hard time creating one. Google’s accidentally-released vulgarity-checking program, which lasted less than 24 hours in April 2011, may…
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Twins: more than meets the eye
There is a picture of my dad holding me when I am just three weeks old. My skin is practically translucent, and I have IV’s coming out of my nose. My grandpa says I…
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What matters to young voters when choosing a presidential candidate?
What matters to young voters when choosing a presidential candidate? No one’s political beliefs fit into a neat little bill or policy. To advocate support for someone running for office, people must educate themselves…
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Fall play promises an “Eyre” of romance
As the Jane Eyre auditions were approaching after Labor Day weekend, anticipatory and apprehensive hopefuls prepared themselves, mentally and psychologically, for the event. The long-anticipated play is expected to draw a large crowd, attracting…
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Should sophomores be allowed off-campus?
Becoming an upperclassmen carries certain privileges, and possibly the best one is being able to go off campus for lunch. From my own experience, I can say that it energizes me for the rest…
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Rosary beads cause problems at LRMS
Recently, the LRHS school administration has tried restricting shorter shorts and tighter tights. While some students may have a problem with these rules, Leesville Middle has been receiving some negative attention lately over…
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Bus route chaos confuses students, administrators
A disorganized new bus schedule has thrown a major obstacle into the usual Leesville transportation routine. A crowd of 750 incoming freshmen and other perplexed students had their first day of bus travel interrupted,…