Created Equal Pickets Leesville
On the afternoon of Friday, April 5 there were anti-abortion picketers outside of the bus lot and student parking lot. The picketers are from an…
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Two Leesville seniors earn prestigious Park Scholarship
On March 1, Dante Tomaino and Daryn Wilkerson, both seniors at Leesville, each received a phone call informing them that they had won the distinguished…
The Mycenaean Spring 2019 Print Issue
The price of prom
Prom is one of the biggest events for high school students. As soon as prom season rolls around, the hype begins. The rush to get…
Support the Special Olympics
The Attack on Christchurch; A Muslim’s Point of View
This is an account of the attack on the Christchurch mosques in New Zealand in the eyes of a Muslim. You can read a Christian’s…
Art Exhibits to Visit
Title: John James Audubon’s The Birds of America Dates: Ongoing Location: North Carolina Museum of Art John James Audubon is famous for his influential studies…
What it’s like to be a Muslim high school student
It’s five in the morning on a Friday, and while most high school students are fast asleep, Duah Abdrahman is wide awake and praying her…
March Madness bracket season begins
March Madness brings the best of college basketball together, all vying for a national championship ring. Perhaps one of the most popular aspects of the…
What Do High Schoolers Think About Vaccines?
Starting on March 28, all unvaccinated children will be prohibited from going into public areas in Rockland County, New York due to a measles outbreak….
Every Parent’s Nightmare: Leaving Neverland
On March 3, the film first displayed at Sundance film festival—Leaving Neverland—premiered on HBO. It gives you an inside look on the childhood of two…
St. Patrick’s Day History and Traditions
For many years, people all over the world have been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. People of all ages get together to dance, eat, and drink….
Is going “viral” still possible?
Virality is now splintered across age groups and generations, with younger generations and millennials viewing videos that their parents have never heard of. Youtube is…
Is fast fashion worth the price?
All over social media, images of celebrities in the latest Gucci or Louis Vuitton are posted to millions of teenage fans. The fueled obsession with…
An outside look into Queen of Hearts
Queen of Hearts, otherwise known as QOH, is an annual dance held at Broughton High School. The dance dates back 78 years and will continue…
The Calm Before the Storm: March Madness
From November to February, the international College Basketball fan base mostly keep to themselves. Although trash talking is a near constant phenomena on social media,…
What Do Athletes Do In The Offseason?
As winter sports seasons come to a close, fall sports seem more like a distant memory, and we welcome the onset of spring sports. But…
Can We Trust Horoscopes?
A popular app among many teenagers–Snapchat–recently released a new update incorporating astrological signs and horoscope information. The update allows you to read your friend’s horoscope…
The Value Of Success
Success. Why, may I ask, does just the sound that word elicit such emotion? Why does society–from presidents to parents, from bums to lawyers, and…
Pride football duo sign together to play at Limestone College
Jeremiah Stubbs and Dylan Reeves, Leesville seniors, have played football together since sophomore year. On Thursday, February 28, the two signed their National Letters of…
Should the U.S. Lower the Drinking Age?
Everyone knows the legal drinking age of the US is 21, but did you know that the US is one of only 12 countries (out…
Parking Spots at Leesville
Driving to school and owning a car is a significant part of being a highschool student. It signifies the increase in responsibility and the impending…
United for Justice: Local Liberalism in Action
“An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” said Jessica Holmes, Wake County Commission Chair, last Saturday, stirring up a response of enthusiastic shouts…
The Night Before: Studying Habits
Let’s be honest: Procrastination is a key studying technique many high schoolers have acquired over the years at Leesville. While most of us don’t like…
Sexual Education in the U.S.
As teens transition through puberty into adulthood, their sexual health and lifestyle begin to develop. High school students are constantly exposed to erotic material, through…
Internet Games of Childhood
The student population at Leesville consists of Generation X kids, meaning people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s. As technology continued to revolutionize…
Has the 21 Savage Situation Changed the Public’s View of Immigration Policies? Photo:
On Sunday, rapper Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, known as 21 Savage, was arrested by the U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement under charges of overstaying his visa….
Behind the Scenes: Mamma Mia!
The Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh put on a production of Mamma Mia!-– a classic musical from the early 2000’s–from February…
Is The Masked Singer a new kind of talent competition?
Over the past five years, more and more Americans each year are tuning into reality tv shows. Out of the reality tv genre, competition based…
Why They Wear White
Valentine’s Day Blues
Valentine’s Day is supposed to be a packed with love, and for many couples it was. With the thought of Valentine’s, automatically I think of…
How Do Stereotypes Affect Students?
The word stereotype is defined as a widely held and fixed image of a particular type of person or thing. Everyday, we meet people and…
Leesville Wrestling Regionals and States: The End To A Great Season
On Friday, February 8, Leesville wrestling set out for New Bern High School with a single goal in mind: qualify as many wrestlers for the…
How bad was the Super Bowl LIII halftime show?
Each year, the Super Bowl halftime show brings together music’s most talented and popular artists to perform a set in front of not only the…
Doodle Google Contest
Seniors across the nation are in tremendous competition to earn money for college. Whether the funding comes through an athletic, academic, or outside scholarship, every…
Behind a Leader: Dr. Dixon’s Term at Leesville
On October 19, Dr. Anthony Muttillo announced on the Bimonthly Bulletin that he was going to be leaving Leesville. Muttillo was approved by the WCPSS…
Vampire Weekend releases two new singles
Around five or ten years ago, the band “Vampire Weekend” rose in popularity, gaining a large following among the indie scene. However, for many, Vampire…
Anticipation of 18
What goes up but never goes down? Take a wild guess! If you guessed age, you are correct. Each year you age and get older…
Leesville’s New Creative Journaling Club
If you can think of an activity you enjoy, there’s probably a club for it at Leesville. Such is the case for the Creative Journaling…
Which NC university should you apply to?
The Excellence in Teaching Award: Mrs. Scioli’s finely tailored suit
The University of North Carolina School of Education recently awarded Angela Scioli, Leesville social studies teacher, the Excellence in Teaching Award. This award is one…
Leesville girls swim and dive captures first state title in 23 years
For the past few years, Hough High School has dominated the state in girls swimming. Hough won the NCHSAA 4A Girls Swimming and Diving state…