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Exotic pets: Way cooler than dogs
Dogs and cats may be cute and cuddly, but they are droll. As our world advances in areas of education, technology and medicine, our selection of pets needs to advance as well. There are…
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“Weapons of mass destruction”
A group of Leesville students including Gene Kim, Gabriel McNair, Bilo Hoese and Andrew Byrum recently co-founded a humanitarian group called Caring4Congo. Caring4Congo is a local movement, with the same ultimate goals as…
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Day at the museum
In my elementary school years, the Durham Museum of Life and Science was always one of my favorite places. Whether I was visiting with my third grade class or my reluctant parents, running from…
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Senioritis: month five
I am halfway through my fourth and final year of high school. Haaaaaaaaaaaaallelujah! Haaaaaaaaaaaaaallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Halleeeeeeeeeeeeeelujah! In celebration of this achievement, I’m going to do things a bit differently this month. Here is…
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Second semester: better than the first
With a little less than two weeks left in the first semester of the 2010/2011 school year, many students find themselves anxiously awaiting the transition into second semester. In the first 18 weeks of…
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Holiday spirit envelops, embraces, incapacitates, stuns, petrifies, overwhelms Leesville
As December comes to an end as it does every year, the Great Yuletide embraced the Leesville Road students and staff. Walking through the halls, it is not uncommon to see students clad in…
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High school boys lack chivalry
About a month and half ago, on a blisteringly cold October morning, I was walking from the parking lot, just like I would do any other day, ready to start my morning routine. As…
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Leesville’s triple threat aspires for Broadway
Logan Williamson, senior, is quite the drama queen. In fact, she hopes to get paid to be one someday. Williamson is one of many Leesville students planning to graduate early and pursue a hobby,…
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Leesville’s Mainstage performs Alice in Wonderland
Leesville’s Honors theater class, Mainstage Theatrics, performed the classic children’s story, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, on stage Tuesday, Nov. 23 in the Leesville Auditorium. Erika Martin, senior, starred as Alice.
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Turkey-day tactics
For most people, the Thanksgiving holiday centers around “the big game.” This game is usually a football game. Because I am not a big sports fan, for me, “the big game” is the Thanksgiving…
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Diane Covington awarded Director of the Year
On Sunday, Nov. 7, Diane Covington, Leesville’s Choral Director, was awarded as the NCMEA (North Carolina Music Educators Association) Choral Director of the Year. The prestigious award is given to the choral music director…
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Recognizing Veterans Day
Over the past few days, I have heard many students wondering aloud, “Why can’t we just get Friday off instead of Thursday so we can have a long weekend?” There are several holidays that…
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Schachle raps with school spirit
Brendan Schachle, senior, recently posted a rap he wrote and recorded on his Facebook page, prompting many “Likes” and comments from Leesville students and graduates alike. The rap, entitled “GREEN AND BLUE (Black and…
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Vandals strike Leesville’s campus
Driving into school the morning of Friday, October 22, most students were shocked to find the letters “MHS” vanadalized on windows, school walls, the senior wall, speed bumps, stairs, the parking lot, and over…
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Smokeless tobacco growing in popularity with teens
Throughout history, users of tobacco have received their nicotine fix from a variety of methods. Cigarettes, dip, chew, cigars, hookah and patches are all tobacco products that administer nicotine to the bloodstream and give…
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Pregnant teens speak out at LRHS
Every year, about six million women throughout the United States become pregnant. Of those six million, more than 750,00 of them are teenagers. As a result, almost 250,000 of these teen mothers have abortions.…
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FashionSPARK wows the crowds
FashionSPARK, a fashion show of designers in The Triangle, was held this year, Friday, September 17, at Raleigh City Plaza on Fayetteville Street. Seating started at 7:00 pm and the show began at 8:00…
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Are you aware?
Approximately once a week, I receive an email from the Komen NC Breast Cancer Awareness Society. The most recent email invited me to the Triangle’s “Pink Fest,” an event for breast cancer awareness that…
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High school students need their sleep
Many high school students find themselves wandering the halls like zombies trying not to drift to sleep. The reason for this state of mind is simple: sleep deprivation. Doctors have proven that teenagers need…
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Blood drive comes to Leesville October 4
On Monday, October 4, the American Red Cross will be returning to Leesville for the first of two annual blood drives. The Red Cross needs willing volunteers to donate units of blood. The Pride…
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Leesville hosts administrative intern
Starting this school year, LRHS has received a new administrative intern, Crystal Reardon. She will be observing the school’s activities once a week and attending school events in order to receive her administrative degree.…
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Seniors start year with prank on juniors
On Wednesday, August 25, chaos filled the student parking lot as juniors struggled to find their assigned parking spaces. The numbers that help to identify each spot had been completely covered by chalk, leaving…
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Ms. Fussell leaves due to budget cuts
On May 28, I visited the front office to say goodbye to Ms. Fussell, a front-office assistant. Due to budget cuts, Ms. Fussell was forced to move to Lynn Road Elementary school for the…
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An Educational Exchange
While sitting in front of a full classroom of students on Friday, April 10, 2010, French foreign exchange student Melissa Bellamy was a study in poise as she answered countless variety of questions about…
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Strapp Does it Again
At the Millbrook dual meet and the Wake County Championships, Lauren Strapp, senior, broke two school records. Strapp broke the 1600 meter record at the Millbrook meet on April 21 with a time of…
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Woodhouse Receives Full-Ride Scholarship to Duke
Will Woodhouse, senior class President, won the Benjamin N. Duke scholarship. The scholarship, awarded annually to 13 students from the Carolinas, provides full funding for four years at Duke University. In addition to paying…
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Tennis team pushes through rough start
The Leesville Road High School men’s tennis team played an extremely close match at home against Wakefield on March 9. The match ended with a four to four tie, and Nathan Miller and Ben Snell’s…
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Black History Month Must Progress
Now that Black History Month has come to a close, perhaps it is time to reassess its origin and significance in today’s society. In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week, which…
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CASL Seniors Celebrate National Signing Day
On Feb. 2, CASL(Capital Area Soccer League) seniors celebrated National Signing Day, legally committing to play soccer in college. Erika Lenns, senior, verbally committed to Gardner-Webb University in July of 2009. Gardner-Webb is a…
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New, Young Artist Compared to Picasso
Pablo Picasso’s legacy is under slow and steady fire. Over the last decade, a sporadic stream of events have all contributed to this unintentional yet irrevocable tarnishing of Picasso’s mark in the world. Back…
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Ice Skater at Leesville
Megan Cooksy, a freshman at LRHS, has been ice skating for nine years. She actively participates in competitions with other girls in her age group. Practices take place at The RecZone under the direction…
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Early Graduates Look Forward to College
While most students around Leesville have been counting down the days until Winter Break, a small group of seniors are counting down the days to the end of their high school careers. The week…
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Argatha Williams: The Smiling Custodian
Argatha Williams is the custodian that we all know from the halls. She smiles, waves and greets every student she sees. Her gleaming optimism puts a smile on any weary student’s face, and she…
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Oishee Sen Plans to Graduate at 16
Senior students usually enter their final year of high school at age seventeen anticipating the day that they turn eighteen, gaining the access to vote, attend clubs and purchase lottery tickets. However, one senior…
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Miller’s Fall Doesn’t Break Spirit
Mr. Miller was determined to finish his Iron-Man Distance Triathlon on Nov 7. Unfortunately, 80 miles into the cycling portion, he had an accident, puncturing one lung, breaking his clavicle and snapping two ribs.…
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Capital Pride’s Success Leads to International Choral Festival
For the sixteenth year, Capital Pride has shown its strength in both talent and numbers; Diane Covington’s choral program will participate in an international choral festival that begins on April 22 in Charleston, South…
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Men’s Soccer Turns Season Around, Heads to Playoffs
On Oct. 21, the men’s Pride Varsity soccer team finished their regular season 8-8-1 and finished 7-4-1 in the CAP-7 conference, earning themselves the second spot in the conference. According to Bo Burns, senior,…
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Stop Complaining
President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, and since his surprising win, critics have not ceased complaining. Conservatives and liberals alike questioned the validity of Obama’s award. Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, and…
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9-out-of-10 Campaign Clears Misconceptions about Teens
All teens talk on their cell phones while driving, all the time. This major misconception was recently shattered by the 9-out-of-10 campaign, a study developed by the UNC Highway Safety Research Center, which proved…
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Permissive Parenting Has Long-Term Effects on Children
Permissive parenting is a style in which parents sit back and allow their children to make their own decisions. This style of parenting is becoming increasingly popular because it is, frankly, an easier method…
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Juniors Prep for Puff
The powder puff season began just as it had in previous years: energetic, enthusiastic, and slightly murderous. The vast majority of the junior class’s females attended the information meeting October 1. Girls of all…
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Students Prepare for Homecoming
Students all over Leesville are beginning to prepare for Homecoming Festivities that are to take place the weekend of October 16. With spirit week, parades, pep rallies and the homecoming game, Homecoming is an…
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State Fair: Sure to be “A Whole Lotta Happy”
The North Carolina State Fair’s new slogan “A Whole Lotta Happy” comes with big expectations from the public. The 142nd-annual state tradition promises a bigger and better time than ever with new rides, exhibits…
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New Library Opened Next to Leesville Campus
Wake County opened a new library branch September 26, 2009. The Leesville branch is the closest and most convenient branch for Leesville families. The new facility, on 5105 Country Trail, houses 59,000 new books and…
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Visiting Thailand, an Unforgettable Experience
Thailand is an amazing country filled with friendly people and beautiful mountains. It is called “the land of smiles” because everyone is helpful, respectful and friendly, especially to tourists. I recently journeyed there with…
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A Simple Way to Save Lives
On Friday, October 2, 2009, Leesville Road High School hosted the biannual Red Cross blood drive, where 100 people wereregistered to donate a total of 100 pints of blood. The goal is to help…
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Energy Drinks Affect High School Students
“Its name is Spike and once you take a sip you’ll never go back.” This slogan does not belong to some new liquor, but instead one of the most intense energy drinks on the…
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Homecoming, a History
Homecoming is a long and proud tradition celebrated by colleges and high schools around the nation. Since 1910, schools have been celebrating their past and present classes with parades, dances, and sporting events. Historians…