Category: News
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What Does it Mean to be a DPAC Ambassador?
Every year, the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) selects 30 high school students involved in their school’s theatre department as Performing Arts Ambassadors. These students are selected based on their thorough application, sample social…
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Are Leesville students ready for Homecoming 2026?
Homecoming is almost here, and students are starting to prepare for one of the biggest events of the year. From finding the perfect dress to making dinner reservations and planning pictures with friends, there…
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Leesville Students’ Views on New Flip Flop Trend
At Leesville, the flip flop trend is popping off. Lots of students have their own take on the trend. During transitions, you can hear students loudly use their flip flops all down the hall.…
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How is Leesville getting ready for Homecoming week 2026?
The week of September 21, 2026 through the 25th is the week of Homecoming at Leesville. Many students involved in various activities and organizations around the school have important matters surrounding homecoming to prepare…
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Why is Homecoming so early this year?
As the 2026 football season is underway, students are showing up and showing out. The themes play a big role in the popularity of a game, and the Homecoming Game is often the most…
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Leesville’s Book Club Kicks Off New School Year
On Wednesday September 16, Leesville Road High Schools Book Club met and discussed what book they would be interested in reading and voted on their options. The book club is a great opportunity for…
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What do LRHS students really think about the upcoming PSAT?
The PSAT is made to prepare freshmen, sophomores, and juniors for the SAT. The PSAT is a lower stake test but has similar question formats and timing. The PSAT is an optional standardized test…
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Join the LRHS Volleyball Team for Assist for Alzheimer’s Game
On Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Leesville Volleyball will host their annual Assist for Alzheimer’s game. The Pride will take on the Enloe Eagles at home. What originally began as an initiative by former organizers…
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Behind-the-Scenes of Young Life Color Wars at LRHS
On September 14, 2026 Leesville Young Life hosted a successful Color Wars event at 6520 Ray Road at 6:00 p.m. Ava Langefeld, senior, said, “I would say color wars is really fun because all…
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LRHS Theater New York Trip
From Thursday, February 18, to Sunday, February 21, 2027, Leesville’s intermediate and advanced theater classes will be traveling to New York. Eleanor Dalton, sophomore, said, “The New York trip is going to be…
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LRHS Freshman Class Council Elections for the 2026-2027 year
Every year, the freshmen class has elections to choose their student council officers for the year. The freshmen student council consists of a president, two vice presidents, and a treasurer. After voting on…
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Art in Motion: LRHS Dance Ensemble performs at the North Carolina Museum of Art
On September 19, 2026 from 2:30 to 5:00 pm, Leesville Road High School’s dance ensemble will be performing at the North Carolina Museum of Art, NCMA, in honor of Art Appreciation Week. many other…
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What happened at Bryson Tiller?
The Bryson Tiller concert was disappointing for students and other fans who were looking forward to seeing him perform. Majid Jordan, Ty Dolla $ign, and Austin Millz performed for the crowd, while Bryson Tiller’s…
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The Leesville Road High School Club Fair makes its debut
On Thursday, September 10, 2026, Leesville Road High School’s Executive Council hosted a club fair that exposed students to the clubs offered at school. The club fair is a new event at Leesville that…
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What happened at the first 2026 PTSA meeting?
On September 9, Leesville had their first general membership PTSA meeting of the school year. After an introduction of the PTSA board members led by President Katie Johnson, the meeting then unanimously voted…
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Capturing the Class of 2027 in Their New Senior Portraits
Leesville Road High School seniors, the class of 2027, prepare for their senior portraits. Unlike previous years, this year’s senior portraits are being taken with the company Cady Studios. Carter Nelson, senior, took his…
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Leesville Students’ Clothing Style for the New School Year
This school year, everyone is wearing their best outfits. However, students at leesville all have their own point of view on what’s stylish. When asked, the majority of people said that everyone dresses the…
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What Do You Need to Know About the LRHS Red Cross Club?
On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, the Leesville Red Cross Club had their first interest meeting. The Red Cross Club is a relief and aid program that allows club members to acquire service hours and…
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What is the LRHS Special Needs Awareness Club?
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, during both A and B lunch SNAC Club had their first interest meeting. SNAC stands for Special Needs Awareness Club, this is where students get to meet with the kids…
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What you need to know when it comes to College Applications
Many seniors are in the middle of applying to colleges, and while the process is overwhelming, there are tips that can help you. School Counselor Ms. Oxendine gave some tips for seniors that…
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Leesville Homecoming 2026 Week is Here
Homecoming is right around the corner and excitement is building for the big week. This year’s homecoming theme is Turn Back Time. The Homecoming football game will take place on Friday, September…
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Leesville Volleyball Teams Opinions on Brand New Switch to Nike
Leesville Road High School sports teams with fewer than 20 players get new jerseys in the year of 2026 because of the switch from Under Armour–a LRHS sponsor of 10 years–to Nike. Leesville volleyball…
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Homecoming Court Nominations 2026-2027 School Year
The homecoming festivities are now underway and part of that is Homecoming court nominations. Homecoming court happens during the week leading up to the football game and dance, which is the week of September…
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Women in Stem Hosts Their 26-27 School Year Interest Meeting
On August 31, 2026, the Leesville Women in Stem club hosted an interest meeting in Dr. Eagle’s classroom. Secretary Claire Baker, sophomore, said, “I would encourage people to be in it because we do,…
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Leesville New Fall Play
On November 12 – 14, 2026, the drama department will be performing Arthur Miller’s drama, The Crucible, as the fall play. Featuring a large cast and crew, the upcoming production is set to bring…
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What is Leesville’s Powderpuff 2026-2027?
Powderpuff is an event Leesville’s executive council hosts every year in the fall. It usually occurs around Homecoming time. Powderpuff is a game where girls play a game of flag football while being…
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What happened on Leesville Picture Day 2026-2027?
On Friday, September 5, picture day for Leesville’s 26-27 school year took place. Pictures were taken in the gym. Keegan Cook, sophomore, said, ¨when I found out earlier today picture day was on…
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Executive Council restarts for the 2026-2027 school year
Leesville’s Executive Council had its first afterschool meeting of the year on September 1, 2026. At the meeting, the students finalized a theme for the 2026 Homecoming dance. The theme they agreed on…
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How to Manage Your Time Between a Job and School
While in high school, it is common for students to take on part-time jobs during the school week and on weekends. Examples of students working while in high school include being a cashier at…
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Leesville men’s cross country team starts off their season strong
On August 29, 2026, the Leesville Road High School Men’s Cross Country team competed in the Knight’s Invitational in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The team did just enough to achieve a top three finish.…
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The New Greek Class
Leesville Road High School is now teaching Greek. Dr. Mash, who is the Latin teacher as well, has started teaching Greek this year. Dr. Mash, said, “Greek gives kids insight into a lot…
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HOSA Club Kickoff Meeting for the 2026-2027 School Year
On August 27 and September 3, HOSA Club held their two interest meetings for students to learn more about the club. HHOSA (Future Health Professionals) is a diverse group of high school students with…
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Is an educational school trip worth the money?
Summer of 2027, Leesville Road High School is hosting a trip to Japan for students and their families. The trip to Japan is an opportunity for students and families to learn about Japanese culture…
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A Bright Start to the Year for LRHS Seniors
On Friday, August 21, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. on the stadium field the Class of 2027 gathered to celebrate the beginning of their senior year. One of the most anticipated moments of senior…
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How does the new exam exemption policy affect Leesville students?
This August, Wake County changed its final exam exemption policy. This new policy replaced Leesville’s criteria from last year, which was under ten absences and under ten tardies. The new policy states that students…
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Chick-fil-A adds new items to its menu
Chick-fil-A is giving customers two new reasons to visit. The chicken and waffle sandwich and S’mores Milkshake are bringing new flavors to the menu. Both items give customers a chance to try something different…
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New staff’s transition into Leesville
On Monday, August 25, 2026, at 7:18am, the first bell rang for the 26-27 school year. Leesville has hired brand new teachers who have just started their first day of school. The new teachers…
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What did Freshman think of the First Day of School?
On Monday, August 24, 2026, Leesville Road High School welcomed this year’s freshman, the class of 2030. Many were nervous about the first day, whether it was navigating the halls, finding classes, making…
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The Leesville Liaisons ring in a New Year
Throughout the school year, students see Leesville Liaisons welcoming new and returning students at many of Leesville High School’s events. From Leesville Launch to new family tours, they have jobs such as answering questions,…
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26-27 Sports Season is Underway with New Leesville Loonies
On Thursday, August 20, 2026 the Leesville Loonies kicked off the fall sports season by cheering on the Leesville Varsity Football team. Leading the Loonies this year is a group of six seniors —…
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What happened to Canvas?
Canvas is an online learning management system tool that allows students to have access to courses, submit assignments, and see their grades. Wake County schools have been using Canvas since February 2023. On May…
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The 2026-2027 ITS Officer Nominations
The Leesville chapter of ITS (International Thespian Society) is holding officer nominations this week (May 4-8, 2026). Nominations were held during the last meeting on April 30, 2026, and the ballot was released after…
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Local Theatre Shows in the Raleigh Area
If you are looking for something to do this spring, why not support the arts? Local community and high school theatre companies around the Raleigh area are putting on shows primarily during the months…
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How important is the environment when studying?
Every student is different in their studying habits – some prefer quiet and private spaces, others work best in groups or with friends. All methods have their pros and cons, but ultimately work for…
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2026 ITS Banquet and Inductions
The 2026-2027 International Thespian Society Inductions and Banquet takes place on Friday, May 29, 2026. New members will be inducted and current members are honored and appreciated for all their hard work in the…
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What is the future of space exploration?
For the first time in over 50 years, man is heading back to the Moon. Back in April, Artemis 2 was launched, sending four astronauts around the Moon and out of low Earth orbit…
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What is the final exam schedule?
Final Exams will take place starting on Friday June 5 and end on June 11. Like the fall, Leesville is following the exam exemption policy. Seniors with 10 or fewer absences and a B…
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What was Period Advocacy Day?
At any given time, over two billion people around the world are actively menstruating, but like anything, access to period products are dependent on a person’s social status. In the United States, 1 in…
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When did Conan Gray Release Wishbone (Deluxe)?
Conan Gray is a multitalented pop artist who released the deluxe version of his album 2025 Wishbone on April 24, 2026 titled Wishbone (Deluxe). As of April 2026, Conan Gray has garnered 8.2 million…
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How do babies develop after birth?
There is a reason people count a baby’s age in months until they are four. The early weeks and months of a child’s life are packed with milestones and development. Within roughly one year…