Category: News
-
More People Should Go To The Library
Many people visit the library whether it be to check out books or to get work done. The Leesville Community Library offers computers and printing services for people with library cards to get work…
-
LRHS Mock Trial
Mock Trial is an extracurricular activity that allows high school and college students all around the nation to come and gather to simulate a civic or criminal trial, with witnesses, plaintiffs, and everything in…
-
Leesville set to have Homecoming Dance this year
Leesville has arranged to have a Homecoming Dance this fall for the first time in several years. The dance will be on Friday, October 13 from 10:00-12:00 PM and directly after the Homecoming football…
-
Girl’s wrestling is added to Leesville
Kylie Simpson, freshman, practices jiu jitsu (seen above). She is planning to try out for the 2023-2024 girls wrestling team. (Photo courtesy of Kylie Simpson)
-
APUSH Mock Trials
During the week of September 22, the AP US History (APUSH) class started their trials and for each of the three periods it is going differently. To set up the mock trial, Mr. Bacon…
-
Powderpuff is Coming Up
Last year’s sophomore team after their powderpuff win. They hope to repeat it this year as juniors. (Photo Courtesy: Amanda Leggot)
-
Bathroom shutdowns and the effect on students
Bathrooms all across Leesville are shut down just like this one. This bathroom is one that used to be available to students during their lunch period. (Photo courtesy of Daniela Plata)
-
The upcoming Track and Field seasonThe upcoming
LRHS Halle Gibson thrower is conditioning for the season. Halle Gibson is practicing at the throwing pit behind the football field. (photo courtesy of Gabriella Cueto)
-
Leesville adjusts to Canvas
The 2023-2024 school year has brought many changes to the school including new rules, new teachers, a principal and also an old but newly introduced way to learn and for teachers to post their…
-
Ms. Jacobs, new to LRHS but not to leadership
As we all know this year, Leesville High School has a new principal, Ms. Jacobs but what does she want to do with Leesville and what does she want to change? “Hi, I am …
-
School Avoidance
School avoidance affects teens at Leesville Road High School every day. School avoidance, also known as school refusal, is a manifestation of anxiety characterized by the presence of an anxiety disorder, no concurrent DSM-IV…
-
A Triumphant Night: Leesville Road High School Men’s Soccer Team Secures Victory in Wake County Cup
The Leesville Road Men’s soccer team won their second Wake County Cup championship in three years by securing a 4-3 overtime victory against Holly Springs High School. Although the Holly Springs’ Golden Hawks had…
-
LRHS check-in
It’s been three weeks since school started. Homework started on the first day of school for some classes. Some students may still be on their A-game, but some might have fallen behind. According to…
-
Pride for Peace club
The Pride for Peace club advocates and raises awareness about gun violence. Juliana Tomasello, a senior at Leesville, founded the club to create change in her community. “I started the [Pride for Peace] club…
-
Upcoming Season for Leesville’s Wrestling Team
Leesville Road High School’s wrestling team is looking forward to another successful season. After going undefeated in duel meets last season, returning wrestlers are hoping to take this season to the next level. JJ…
-
“Girl Math” and “Girl Boss”
The “girl” trend on TikTok has skyrocketed in popularity in the last year, including Hot Girl Walks, Girl Dinner, Girl Math, and the Clean Girl Aesthetics. The common theme among all of these trends…
-
2023 Leesville Homecoming Week
Leesville Homecoming week is October 9-13. The Leesville Executive Council is planning the upcoming homecoming events, surrounding the Candy Land theme. Spirit Week Spirit Week is a main aspect of Leesville homecoming week, allowing…
-
The Return of Pumpkin Spice
Only two weeks into September, supermarkets, grocery stores, websites, small businesses, and coffee shops have already started launching their annual pumpkin spice options. The second fall hits, pumpkin spice is incorporated into coffee, pie,…
-
Teacher Coverage of Bathrooms
Starting last school year, many non-planned fire alarms have interrupted classes at Leesville Road High School, with the main cause being student vaping. The original response plan set in place by Ian Solomon Leesville’s…
-
HOSA club at Leeville
As students are almost 3 weeks into school, students have chosen to expand and bring new/old clubs together for other students to join and be a part of. One club in particular has sparked…
-
Leesville’s New Mock Trial Club
Leesville Road High School has many clubs. One of the new clubs for the ‘23-’24 school year is the Mock Trial Club. Sydney Flowers, senior and founder of the Mock Trial Club, became inspired…
-
Leesville Road High School gets a new School Resource Officer
Officer Allen is eager to make an impact at Leesville, hoping to improve the overall atmosphere of the school. (Photo Courtesy of Zach Barnes)
-
Principal Chats
Leesville’s new principal hosted a series of Principal Chats to get the student body acquainted with the new school year. Students were told the expectations for the upcoming year. (Photo Courtesy of Nadia Ferjani)
-
LRHS Marching Band’s Fall Season
At Leesville’s home football games, the LRHS Marching Band is there to show their support for the team and rally the students in the stands. Adrian McCall, junior and drum major, leads the band…
-
New morning arrival schedule
Students have just been released to go into the hallways and some stay back to spend time in the cafeteria with friends. (Photo courtesy of Zach Barnes)
-
LRHS Bathroom Closure
Last year after the numerous fire alarms caused by students vaping in the bathroom, Mr. Solomon, the former principal at Leesville, decided to close half of the bathrooms and put a teacher in front…
-
LRHS new School Resource Officer
One of the Raleigh Police Department’s duties is to send officers to schools to provide security. In previous years, Leesville’s school resource officer had been RPD Senior Officer Council. This year, the Raleigh Police…
-
WCPSS Heat Advisory
Wake County has been under a heat advisory throughout the summer, which is impacting outdoor fall sports in the early season. Leesville, and schools across Wake County, have to abide by the NATA Fluid…
-
September Scholarship Bulletin
Each month, the LRHS student services team creates a list of scholarships for eligible seniors. This month, the UNC Morehead Cain Scholarship, the NC State Park Scholarship, and the UNC-Charlotte Levine Scholarship Program are…
-
How are Freshmen Adjusting to Leesville?
Freshmen from left to right (Lyla Eisner, Annabelle Baker, Natalia Cesky, Tyler McInnis) enjoying A lunch in the pit. (Photo courtesy of Siena Trainor)
-
The Dress Code and Petition
The petition to change the dress code has gotten over nine hundred signatures in under a week, and was created by Ari Cooper, Senior. You can find the dress code petition here. (Photo Courtesy…
-
Students’ Summer Jobs
Many students at Leesville use summer break as an opportunity to earn a little extra cash. Having a job can be a great way to earn money, while also teaching personal and fiscal responsibility. …
-
Attention, Class of 2024: Graduation is Closer than You Think
Class of 2024, welcome to senior year! We are almost done, but there are some steps to be take before we can celebrate. The information and due dates below are compiled to support seniors…
-
Senior Updates
Senior festivities kicked off on August 25 with senior sunrise, senior parade, and chalk, however there is much more celebration to come. In collaboration with Leesville senior class, executive council, and administration, Leesville has…
-
Club Spotlight: Dungeons & Dragons Club
The Dungeons & Dragons Club, a club started at Leesville last year dedicated to roleplaying games, hopes to return again for this school year. However, a dwindling number of attendees may make that difficult.…
-
Leesville’s exchange students for the 2023-2024 school year
During the 2023-2024 school year, Leesville Road High School is welcoming five exchange students from foreign countries to join the student body. The five exchange students are all girls in eleventh grade, hailing from…
-
Leesville´s Instagram Account
Leesville Road High School made an official instagram account — ¨leesvilleroadhs.¨ The account’s first post is from August 19, 2023 in order to inform followers of senior events. Since then, the account has acknowledged…
-
The Return of Fire Alarm Issues at Leesville
Fire alarms at Leesville Road High School have been continuously going off multiple times a day due to vaping. Smoke alarms are installed in each bathroom and detect when a student is vaping. The…
-
The Shrinking Lunch Period
Students of Leesville(LRHS) struggle to make the most of their 27 minute lunch period. What used to be an hour-long lunch period is now a 27 minute race to escape the classroom. (Photo courtesy…
-
Teacher Highlight: Mr. Roche
Mr. Roche is from Yonkers, New York where he lived for the majority of his life, besides living in Delaware for a while. He wasn’t fond of New York — he thought everyone was…
-
Sounds for Your Summer – Little River Band’s Sleeper Catcher, An Album Review
Little River Band’s fifth studio album, Sleeper Catcher, released in 1978, will always be a breathtaking testament to the band’s songwriting ability and melodic taste. This album was one of Little River Band’s most…
-
Is Free People Movement The New Lululemon?
According to Google, Lululemon is a Canadian-American athletic apparel retailer. Many high school students, both male and female, are seen wearing Lululemon. It is often raved about because of its great quality and cute…
-
Life of a Lifeguard
Lifeguarding is a fun summer job and a sufficient way for teenagers to earn money over the Summer. What more could one ask for to be paid for being outside? (Photo courtesy of the…
-
School Shooting in America
There has been many school shootings so far in the year 2023. “It’s just a serious problem, and it’s not taken as seriously, and we shouldn’t be having this amount of school shootings this…
-
How to Prepare for Junior Year
As a sophomore, and rising junior, other students always tell me that junior year is the hardest year. It’s when grades and extracurriculars really count. So, how do you prepare for junior year, and…
-
Graduation
One common feeling among seniors is a sense of pride in their accomplishments. After years of hard work and dedication, they have finally reached the finish line. As Ben Holland, a senior put it,…
-
How to Prepare for Junior Year
As a sophomore, and rising junior, other students always tell me that junior year is the hardest year. It’s when grades and extracurriculars really count. So, how do you prepare for junior year, and…
-
2023 Graduating Class
The class of 2023 was unfortunate enough to experience COVID right in the middle of their highschool career. However, during and since the pandemic, the class has persevered and overcome more than most graduating…
-
Interested in International Relations? Join Model UN!
The establishment of the United Nations following the Second World War was done so in an effort to avert another battle. Since then, a lot of schools in the United States have established initiatives…
-
Cheerwine Mile
The Cheerwine Mile took place at the Buffalo Road track on Tuesday May 3rd, 2023 for the first time in three years. This Mile is a fun challenge where Leesville track runners run a…