Category: News
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Calling all Swifties
Shown is the opening of the movie which begins in the same way the concert starts. This photo was taken at a local showing of the movie, many people were singing and dancing along.…
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Leesville has live chickens for food class
Last week, LRHS Foods and Nutrition teacher Sharon Schwinger finally got her long awaited wish: chickens! Dubbed Bernadette and Karen, the two hens are the newest addition to Leesville’s community. Schwinger has been trying…
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The return of the original Fortnite map
Fortnite is one of the most popular games in the past six years. Since its release, the game has been influential to the video-game community by breaking several records. Throughout the years, the game…
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LRHS Trick or Treat review
LRHS held its annual Trick or Treat event on Oct 24, 2023. It included a haunted house and several club stations offering a variety of Halloween games and activities. Clubs, honors societies, and sports…
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LRHS Marching Band wins final competition
The symphonic band at Leesville Road High school placed first in every category and won Grand Champion at the Western Alamance Band Competition. The Symphonic Band is Leesvilles premier audition-only band where students learn…
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NaNoWriMo
What is NaNoWriMo? In 2006, NaNoWriMo officially became a nonprofit organization and not only do they have the NaNoWriMo challenge every November. NanoWriMo is short for National Novel Writing Month, an annual challenge for…
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Senior Night
Leesville Road High School has a senior night every year that’s celebrated during sports games. This year, senior night was celebrated during the varsity football game against Athens Drive, and the volleyball game against…
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Bus Driver Shortage Continues
Wake County public schools have been experiencing bus driver shortages for the past couple of years. With 315 bus driver positions vacant, this school year is no different. Almost daily, the announcements come on…
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The History of Bojangles
The Beginning of A New Fast-Food Chain In 1975, Richard Thomas, former president of KFC, started and worked at a restaurant called Sunny’s in Charlotte, NC. Another businessman, Jack Fulk worked at a Hardee’s…
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Senior night
Leesville Road High School has a senior night every year that’s celebrated during sports games. This year, senior night was celebrated during the varsity football game against Athens Drive, and the volleyball game against…
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Sick New World 2024
Sick New World is a music festival taking place on April 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The concert features a variety of genres including hard rock, alternative, metal, industrial, and nu-metal. Sick New…
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Travis Scott plays one concert, cancels the other in Raleigh
Earlier this month, popular artist Travis Scott began his “Circus Maximus” tour. On October 13 and 14 of 2023, he made his way to Raleigh, North Carolina. Travis Scott is a talented rapper, singer,…
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Foods Class New Garden
At Leesville, a lot of things happen in the main building, but Mrs. Schwinger’s class is putting the Murphy Building on the map with their new Foods II garden. Currently, the Foods class of…
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Panic Point
Panic Point has been in North Carolina for 13 years now. It has been the number one horror attraction in North Carolina for a decade. Panic Point gained popularity by being a seasonal event,…
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Homecoming Dance of 2023
Leesville students Jack Fields and Lily Myers pose for a photo during the homecoming dance. Shortly after they join the dancing to “Deli” by Ice Spice. (Photo Courtesy of Lacie Holman)
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LRHS Executive Council trick-or-treating event & Theatre haunted house
On Tuesday, October 24, the LRHS Executive Council is hosting a Halloween trick-or-treating event for elementary and middle school students in the main building of the high school. Simultaneously, the LRHS Theatre program will…
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Morning at Leesville: A Photo Story
The front entry, just before a bus arrives. The entry is empty but is soon to be filled with the arriving students. Daylight is now starting to shine through the doors of the school.…
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The Effect of Hispanic Heritage Month
Gabby Cueto, a sophomore, stands in front of the Hispanic Heritage Month banner in the Spanish hallway. She is African American as well as Cuban. (Photo Courtesy Daniela Plata)
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Leesville Wears Pink in October
Leesville students at the Leesville vs. Broughton varsity pink-out football game. Showing their support of breast cancer awareness month by wearing pink. (Photo Courtesy of: Lucy Killian)
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Leesville Young Life
Throughout the years at Leesville, Young Life has been a big part of the student community and it’s a fun way to get to meet new people. Tyler Carlson, senior, said, “Young Life is…
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Suicide Prevention Month
September is suicide prevention month. The month is about bringing awareness to the lives lost to suicide, the people impacted, the people who are struggling with suicidal thoughts, and anyone who has struggled with…
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What is the Class of 2024 Planning To Do After High School?
Seniors signed up to meet up with their counselors during the school week to see if they are caught up with graduation and college and what else they may need to do to get…
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High School Students And Second-Hand Stores
Saving Money Retail stores are excellent for high school students shopping on a budget, as they often provide a wide variety of affordable options for clothing and accessories. These stores offer discounts, sales, and…
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Bringing Smart Lunch Back
Students eating lunch in the cafeteria during b lunch. Students who don’t have off-campus passes usually eat in the cafeteria. ( Photo credits: Gabriella Cueto)
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College visits
Juniors and seniors at Leesville are faced with the daunting task of planning and preparing for their future after high school. For many students, preparation for college may seem like a never-ending task. Leesville…
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How Stressed are Seniors for College Application
Based on a poll from the LRHS News Instagram, 68% of 749 students who responded say that they believe college is stressful. They gave a few reasons why: deadlines, making new friends, waiting for…
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Football injuries at Leesville Road High School
The LRHS football players take their positions as part of a team very seriously; they know that to play at the best of their ability they need to avoid injuries. However, since football is…
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PSAT is Around the Corner
Leesville students start preparing for the dreaded PSAT. Dates for the upcoming tests at Leesville are pictured above. (Photo from LRHS Website)
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Leesville students help create DeAP Learning
A group of both highschool and college students from around the country, including one from Leesville, have partnered together to create DeAP Learning. Established in March of 2023, DeAP Learning is a program designed…
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PSAT at Leesville
The PSAT: Newly Online The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), testing period this school year is the week of October 9 at Leesville Road High School. This year is different however, instead of the…
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Leesville Turkey Trot: A Thanksgiving tradition
Since 2020, the Leesville Community has been dedicated to supporting the Murphy Scholarship funds through the annual Turkey Trot. In honor of the first principal, Richard J. Murphy, Leesville created the Murphy Scholarship in…
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Principal Spotlight: Taylor-Jones
Last year 2022-2023 Leesville Road High School gained two new administrators and one of them was Beverly Taylor-Jones. Taylor-Jones is originally from New York City and then moved to North Carolina. She went to…
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Wake County gives out mid assessment for “The Great Gatsby”
Wake County has issued all English III teachers to give all of their students a mid book assessment on the book The Great Gatsby. This assessment consists of three different sections that use your…
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Suicide prevention month
September is suicide prevention month. The month is about bringing awareness to the lives lost to suicide, the people impacted, the people who are struggling with suicidal thoughts, and anyone who has struggled with…
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Ms. Ford: first impressions
This year is Ms. Ford’s first year as a teacher and as part of the LRHS athletic training team. Along with Mrs. Ennis, Ms. Ford ensures the safety of LRHS athletes by making sure…
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Social Anxiety and Starting School
Coming back to school can be exciting and stressful for different types of students. Many students including myself find it difficult to integrate back into the busy life of school. The people, the crowds,…
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Club spotlight: new guitar club
Leesville Road High School is officially starting up a guitar club after Mr. Yelverton announced an interest meeting regarding it last May. The club isn’t necessarily just for people interested in guitars as a…
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North Carolina Governor’s School
The North Carolina Governor’s School is a 4-week summer residential program for high school students. Students attending Governor’s School can choose to specialize in a wide variety of disciplines, including English, foreign language, mathematics,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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)
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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…
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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…