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Leesville Spotlight

by Chelsea Dinkenor, staff writer October 21, 2019

Welcome to Leesville (and America), Vasco!

Vasco Aspillaga, an eleventh grade student here at Leesville, moved from Peru less than a week before the 2019-2020 school year began. You thought your freshman jitters were a real

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by Natalie Gore, social media editor October 21, 2019

Why We Should Appreciate TikTok

Critical thinking skills, such as creativity and problem solving, are talents that teachers attempt to implement in students’ minds throughout their school career. From building macaroni necklaces in kindergarten to

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by Natalie Gore, social media editor October 21, 2019

The 7 Trumpets Theory

The Book of Revelation is the last book of the New Testament of the Bible. In Revelation 8:6, the “seven angels which had their seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.” The

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Welcome to Leesville (and America), Vasco!

October 21, 2019

Why We Should Appreciate TikTok

October 21, 2019

The 7 Trumpets Theory

October 21, 2019

Argument Series 1: Paying on dates

October 21, 2019

Tall Girl is a Major Disappointment

October 21, 2019

by Kaitlyn Stocum, senior editor September 26, 2019

A month after getting rid of Smart Lunch…

Originally, I was going to write this article on my first thoughts of AB lunch within the first week, but I realized that to truly give a well thought out

by John Thornton, staff writer September 26, 2019

What counselors do for juniors and seniors

Being an upperclassman comes with one more thing to worry about: decisions about college. Student Services helps juniors and seniors with anything college-related. College requires planning, and planning requires hard

by Grayson Rupert, staff writer September 26, 2019

Latin Club

The Latin Club held its first interest meeting on September 16 and is ready for a new batch of students to join the club and dive into the Latin language.

by Francis Fleming, staff writer September 26, 2019

Distractions in the classroom

School can be extremely dull for a lot of students at certain times. With the mountain of different classes students find themselves taking, students often do not find any interest

by Francis Fleming, staff writer September 26, 2019

Offseason training in school sports

School sports, especially in the area surrounding Leesville Road High School, can be very competitive. Teams are so competitive that they often end up training during the offseason to make

by Francis Fleming, staff writer September 26, 2019

How Technology has changed teaching

Hardware and software, in their many forms, have been playing huge roles in teaching in recent years, and are being used more and more every day. Teachers who have been

by Chase Dutton, staff writer September 26, 2019

The Future of Tarheel football

Former Texas Longhorn football coach, Mack Brown, agreed to return to coaching college football at the University of Chapel Hill for the 2019-2020 season. Having been absent from coaching college

by Jannah Said, junior editor September 25, 2019

SPARKCon: a Raleigh destination for creativity

Last weekend, the streets of downtown Raleigh were full of snack vendors, dancers, artists, craft booths, and music as VAE Raleigh held its annual SPARKCon festival. The events each have

by Lyric Chassin, staff writer September 24, 2019

High Schoolers and Fast Fashion

The outfits high schoolers wear everyday go through a long process in order to reach their hands. From a strand of polyester, to a piece of fabric in a factory

by Amanda Ray, senior editor September 24, 2019

VSCO Girls– The evolved “basic white girl”

VSCO girls have officially taken over the internet. A trend that initially started with videos on Tik-Tok has spread all over the internet, including on Instagram ,Youtube, and Twitter. While

by Ellie Thompson, staff writer September 24, 2019

Brain Game competing for the Pride

Leesville’s Brain Game team smiles even after giving up a question. They have fun when the game is challenging, trying only to have a good time and not worrying about

by Ellie Thompson, staff writer September 23, 2019

Better than Florence? Hurricane Dorian’s effect on the coast

Hurricane Dorian hit the coast of North Carolina on September fifth, late in the afternoon. Many yards of houses along the coast were filled with broken branches and debris. (Photo

by Chase Dutton, staff writer September 23, 2019

FCCLA club 2019-2020

The mission of the Leesville Family Career & Community Leaders of America club (FCCLA) is to create service projects to provide aid to those who are in need. Whether it

by Chase Dutton, staff writer September 23, 2019

A Soldier’s point of view on Trump

Under the control of the president, the armed forces of the United States is directed and managed by the commander-in-chief. All military branches of the United States remain under authority

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer September 23, 2019

Powderpuff returns in hopes of higher participation

The exciting Leesville homecoming week tradition of Powderpuff, where girls play flag football at Marshall L. Hamilton Stadium in a one-night tournament between all grades, returns once again. Every year

by John Thornton, staff writer September 23, 2019

NC Governor’s School information

The NC Governor’s School is the oldest summer residential program in North Carolina; the school builds on student passions and experience. Governor’s School is an exciting way to meet new

by Chelsea Dinkenor, staff writer September 23, 2019

Solomon’s First Month

At the start of the 2019-2020 school year, Mr. Solomon entered Leesville Road High School as the principal and began making his mark on the students and staff. Solomon arrived

by Kaitlyn Stocum, senior editor September 23, 2019

The subgroups of TikTok

TikTok — the app for all of Gen Z. The app is reminiscent of Vine in its immense popularity, but vastly different. The app itself is simple: Users pick a

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer September 23, 2019

ACT & SAT Testing Prep

According to collegeboard.org, more than 7.8 million high school students participate in standardized college entrance exams every year. Most students know these assessments by their acronyms: the ACT [American College

by Alycia Melvin, staff writer September 22, 2019

Classes With Student Leaders

In yearbook, newspaper, chorus, and band, students have been chosen by teachers and seniors from the previous year to lead their classmates. These roles consist of the students doing things

by Maddie Bimonte, senior staff writer September 20, 2019

Did the MLB implement “juiced baseballs” this season?

Arguably one of the best aspects of baseball comes from home runs. For many baseball fans, it is a once in a lifetime experience to catch a ball. However, this

by Maddie Bimonte, senior staff writer September 20, 2019

Teenage addiction reaches dangerous high

Across the nation, addiction is plaguing teenagers in the form of nicotine and caffeinated drinks. From the popular trend of vaping, to energy brands such as Red Bull and Bang,

by Ellie Bruno, junior editor September 20, 2019

The Younger Sibling Disposition

My older sister graduated from Leesville with the class of ‘18 — the same year I started my freshman year here. Both of us were in the Leesville Road school

by Mariah Kern, staff writer September 20, 2019

How the senior wall was created

Painting the senior wall has been a tradition here at Leesville since 2008. Seniors come together to put their mark on the school every year. “I really wanted to be

by Alycia Melvin, staff writer September 20, 2019

Students In Multiple Art Programs

For this school year it was very competitive to get in to any of the performing arts programs .The four top performing groups here at Leesville are Dance Ensemble, Capital

by Marie Cox, junior editor September 20, 2019

Are class rings worth the price?

The class of 2021 is starting to order their class rings this fall. Class rings traditionally have a center stone and band with designs on the side, like a school

by Rachel Fearn, staff writer September 20, 2019

Groff’s Commitment to Duke

Leesville is one of the top schools for athletics in Wake County. Students have committed for sports, from soccer, lacrosse, football, and softball. One student who is going to be

by Ellie Bruno, junior editor September 20, 2019

Ground homes — NCMA’s rooftop exhibition

NCMA’s expansive park is full of unique sculptures and functional art installations; their latest is no exception to the idea of unique design with a new purpose. Back in May,

by Rachel Fearn, staff writer September 20, 2019

School Internships

The fall class of internship takes a picture in front of the senior wall. These students are working with all types of internships to ready themselves for the future. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Fearn)

by Grayson Rupert, staff writer September 20, 2019

How to know what club is right for you

Most club interest meetings have already happened, and students are scrambling to get a spot in their favorite clubs with friends or personal interests in mind. Some clubs, like HOSA,

by Emma Nani, staff writer September 19, 2019

Nashville Catholic School bans Harry Potter, Leesville Media Center Specialist Weighs in

Library shelves in a Nashville, Tennessee school are empty of the classic series Harry Potter, written by J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter is one of the highest selling books series and

by Emma Nani, staff writer September 19, 2019

Epic Soccer Win against rival Cardinal Gibbons

The Varsity Men’s Soccer team pulled an epic victory against Cardinal Gibbons Monday, September 16. They won the game after tying, going into overtime, and won during penalty kicks. Alex

by Lyric Chassin, staff writer September 19, 2019

What do students think of Leesville’s new policies?

This 2019-2020 school year is Mr. Ian Solomon’s first full year as Leesville Road High School’s principal. His transition into being a full-term principal has brought new changes to the

by Jannah Said, junior editor September 19, 2019

The Leesville Yearbook’s new dynasty

Leesville Road High School’s yearbook, Menagerie, has been documenting the school’s history since its establishment in 1993. Every year, the Menagerie staff is responsible for compiling a tribute to the

by Samiyah Hargrove, staff writer September 19, 2019

Mental health of students

High school students have learned to cope with stress because it is almost always going to come up. Some stressors are worse than others, and people may not notice that

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer September 19, 2019

Diagnosis: Senioritis

There are about 570 seniors in this year’s graduating class, and it is pretty clear that at some point or another these students will experience something commonly known as senioritis.

by Rachel Fearn, staff writer September 18, 2019

Justin Williams stepping away for the 2020 season

The 2020 season is around the corner, and Carolina Hurricanes fans are already buying new gear and season tickets, and getting ready to see their favorite team back on the

by Amanda Ray, senior editor September 18, 2019

Surprise! Vaping is bad for you!

Originally created to be a way for smokers to wean off cigarettes, teens discovered the nicotine- filled juice of vapes and became hooked. Vaping drew teens in with fun flavors,

by Marie Cox, junior editor September 18, 2019

Senior v.s. Freshman

In the four years of high school, students grow and change dramatically. But how different are their opinions about school? Thoughts on the first day? “On the first day of

by Jacob Smith, staff writer September 18, 2019

Raleigh’s Mayoral Race

Yard signs dot the ground in downtown Raleigh, an area where candidates must get out the vote to have any chance of winning their election. (Photo courtesy of Jacob Smith)

by Mariah Kern, staff writer September 18, 2019

Why schools should teach more black history

In 1926 Carter G. Woodson started to teach Black History Week which would later become Black History Month in 1976. In the United States, we celebrate Black History Month, but

by Abigail Mabe, staff writer September 18, 2019

The Office and TV Time

The TV sensational show The Office has taken over the world, sometimes pushing important homework and due dates to the side as students would rather watch an episode than do

by Lyric Chassin, staff writer September 17, 2019

Fast Fashion: What is it and how does it affect us?

In the ever changing fashion world, brands try to keep up with the latest trends. The design, create, and release process is a never ending cycle—enabling clothing brands to

by Chelsea Dinkenor, staff writer September 16, 2019

How Athletics vs Academics Impacts High School Students

Along the journey that is high school, there are many routes one can take all with the same goal in mind: walking across the stage during graduation. Depending on the

by Francis Fleming, staff writer September 16, 2019

Harper balances teaching and earning a Master’s degree

All high schoolers know the struggles and hard work that goes into being a student: the hours of homework and classwork required to get A’s. However, only a select few

by Grayson Rupert, staff writer September 16, 2019

The minds behind the 2020 Leesville Mural

Leesville Road High School students and staff see many murals around the school, including the ones in the cafeteria, inside some of the teachers’ rooms, and the new one on

by Mariah Kern, staff writer September 16, 2019

Colin Kaepernick: Impacting the Pledge

With the NFL season starting, Colin Kaepernick is back in the news. In August of 2016, Kaepernick made a decision that would end his football career. Kaperpernick took a stand

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer September 16, 2019

Hurricane Dorian Hits Ocracoke Island

The devastation of Hurricane Dorian really hurt the Carribean, but the Outer Banks also felt the storms power. and while everyone is hearing about the tragedies of the Carribean, there

by Alycia Melvin, staff writer September 12, 2019

Before School Programs

Although school starts at 7:18 a.m it is required for some to arrive at school earlier than that. The early arrivals is due to the fact their coaches or directors believe extra practice or rehearsal is necessary. (Photo courtesy of Alicia Melvin)

by Marie Cox, junior editor September 12, 2019

Naming the storm

In North America, we identify hurricanes through different names to ease communication and confusion. However, until 1953 we tracked hurricanes by year and the order in which they occurred during

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