Category: News
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African American History Month Read-In
A photo of Leesville Road High School’s principal, Ian Solomon, opening the African American History Month Read-In. Photo Courtesy of Asis Johnson. On Tuesday, February 4, Leesville Road High School held the school’s first…
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Why Dungeons & Dragons is Super Cool
For the longest time, people have seen Dungeons and Dragons as the epitome of nerdiness. I too once thought that I would never get into D&D and no matter how nerdy I might…
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Victory Junction
Members of Executive Council traveled to Victory Junction’s camp this weekend to help set the camp up for campers to arrive. They served in various areas, from cleaning barns to making cards for campers.…
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All the Hate Against Meghan Markle is Completely Unwarranted
In May of 2018, the marriage between American actress Meghan Markle and Prince Harry was making headlines on every media outlet. People had Royal Wedding parties, onlookers all over the world viewed the ceremony,…
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Leesville Wrestling Performs at Cap 7 Tournament
On February 1, Pride wrestling kicked off its postseason at Enloe High School for the always tough Cap-7 Tournament. With the regular season behind them, this would be the first real test for the…
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Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day just a day off
Introduction On January 20, schools and all federal jobs closed in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. The nation reserves this federal holiday to celebrate the life of King, a Christian minister and activist…
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North Sentinel Island
North Sentinel Island is a little tropical archipelago in the Indian Ocean. It features nice sunny weather, quiet scenery, exotic wildlife, and an entire native population, the Sentinelese. It would be the perfect place…
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A Look Back at Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Recently, I was shocked to learn that none of my friends have ever seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail. As someone who grew up watching this movie at least once a month, I…
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Review for Skate with the Canes
A photo opportunity with four players in the Canes locker room. This was one of three attractions during the fundraiser. Photo courtesy of Rachel Fearn. Each year as a fundraiser for the Carolina Hurricanes…
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TikTok songs that are actually really good
A list of songs used within this article. Each have their own style, but have all caught fame by the app TikTok. Photo courtesy of Rachel Fearn. Launched in September of 2016, TikTok has…
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Justin Williams Returns
Pictured on the far left is Justin Williams during the 2018-2019 season. He created his name as “Mr. Game 7” during this year. Photo Courtesy of Rachel Fearn After scoring the essential goal in…
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Below the Heavens album review
Below the heavens is the debut album of Blu, a rap and hip hop artist, that was produced by Exile in 2007. It is a Rap and Hip Hop album with some soul influence.…
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College Applications
A lot of students are working tirelessly to apply and get into the college they want. The common app is an application site that most colleges require to be filled out for their applications.…
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The impact BSU has on students at Leesville
Black Student Union (BSU) is a club at Leesville Road High School and many other schools. It provides a safe community where people are comfortable with learning and speaking about certain subjects that are…
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Finals Prep
Students have been studying very hard for the past few days for their exams. With only a few days left before exams students can be found cramming all the information, they can in each…
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One-shot filming: the magic behind 1917
The Academy Awards nominated 1917 for 10 Oscars. While most movie-goers focus on what happens on on-screen, what happened off-screen with filming was just as important. (Photo in public domain) 1917 is a movie…
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The wait is on for Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’
Scarlett Johansson first portrayed Natasha Romanoff in the Iron Man movies but the character never had a main role until the first Avengers movie. Now, she finally gets a solo movie of her own.…
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Pride Basketball Playoff Picture
Pictured is players from the men’s team, Wesley Johnson and Alex Daniels, and the women’s team, Lucy Leen and Paige Van Gorden. The Pride teas will encounter playoff season in less than a month.…
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Teacher Stress
The Leesville English department gathers for some food and some much needed quality time spent with colleagues. Spending time with others who understand the struggle can help to relieve a lot of stress. (Used…
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Family in My Life
I’m very privileged to have a family that I’m able to see a few times a year. They’ve helped shape me into the person I am today and their unwavering support has left a…
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A Comprehensive guide to napping
Napping has a plethora of benefits, yet most teenagers don’t take advantage of them. Instead, they sulk around like zombies– sleep deprived and grumpy. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Ray) I briefly argued the point…
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Winterfest is back!
Winterfest is back! The LRHS Executive Council announced on their Instagram yesterday that, for the first time since 2016, we would have a school dance (not counting prom) and for the first time since…
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Adult trends vs. Teen trends
There are two types of ways that trends are spread: news, which adults use for information, and social media, which teens use to follow people. Trends are an idea that someone can follow, or…
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Driving: A Ritual of High School
Learning to drive is definitely a big part of high school, like a rite of passage. Being younger than most of the people in my grade, many of my friends started the process a…
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Gun rights vs. gun Control
Gun control has been in debate for a long time. Having gun control laws will help people more than it will harm them. (Photo in public domain) Introduction Gun control first became an issue…
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Does Powerschool power students, or is it more harmful than helpful?
Middle and high school students throughout America use Powerschool as their educational “home base.” The virtual network allows schools to create a file for every student that enters the school system. Teachers and administrators…
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What is the hardest class at Leesville?
As the time to sign up for classes approaches, students question what their ideal schedule would be. Leesville offers many different levels and subjects, but the workload students are able to take on is…
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College 101
On Monday, January 6 the Leesville PTSA had a general meeting. Following this general meeting was a “college panel”: five Leesville alumni who are current college students answering questions about college. “One of the…
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Top 2020 Presidential candidates and their views of education
President Trump is running for re-election despite several Democrats running against him. The presidential election will be on November 3, 2020. (Photo used by permission of DonkeyHotey via Flickr) Public education is a popular…
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Travel or Stay Home?
Students travel extensively over holiday breaks and in their free time. Is this attributed to the fact that their parents and older generations are known to love travel? (Photo courtesy of Abigail Mabe) Millenials…
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Who’s Running in NC Elections?
North Carolina has always been a swing state, but in recent years has trended red. Democrats are hoping to change that in 2020 and turn the state blue in every race. (Photo courtesy of…
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Leesville is Drawn Into a New Congressional District
Representative George Holding (right) is retiring after redistricting has made his district much bluer. 2016 Senate nominee Deborah Ross (left) is one of many Democrats to replace him. (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons) Redistricting…
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A TV Decade
Looking back at the beginning of the decade for most current high schoolers, television was filled with Nickelodeon and Disney shows…has taste for television changed to mold the upcoming decade? (Photo courtesy of Abigail…
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In-state vs Out-state; which one is better?
As the month of December begins, many seniors across the country will begin to contemplate their college decisions. For some that have applied early action, their decisions may be more finite. For those that…
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Is it A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood?
We could all use a little kindness — that one phrase perfectly sums up this movie. Heartwarming and simple, it will remind you of the value of being kind. (Photo Used by Permission of…
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Where the Crawdads Sing
Owens’ Where the Crawdads Sing is a national bestseller, highly recommended, and a masterpiece. (Photo Courtesy of Ellie Thompson) In August of 2018, Delila Owens released her first fiction book, Where the Crawdads Sing,…
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Fights, Violence, and what the people think
Unfortunately, many schools experience fights. They can occur randomly during the day, during any period, to anyone. Not many people are ready for one to happen, but some people are sort of expecting fights…
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2019 in Music
In 2019 I started a project — I wanted to see how my music taste shifted every month and what I found or rediscovered. I’d like to think that I am open to many…
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The North Carolina Zoo: showing North Carolina how to make a difference
The North Carolina Zoo is home to over 1800 different animals. Students can have the opportunity to volunteer at the NC Zoo. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Taylor) The North Carolina Zoo is a great…
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My 4 hopes for the next iPadOS update
The iPad has taken on many forms throughout the years, following in the iPhone’s design as it evolved. I got the iPad Pro (2018) at the beginning of 2019 and sometimes I felt like…
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A WWlll Scare
When a new year starts, most like to be upbeat and positive about the future. 2020 has just started and many are looking forward to a good year of success and improvement. However only…
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What about the rest of Leesville?
Signs like this popped up left and right across the school during the week leading up to the final game. However, it raises the question of where is this support for the other sports?…
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Elections, Plans and Delays: The Brexit Movement
On December 12, the UK held a General Election. The United Kingdom has until January 31, 2020, to come up with a plan for their departure from the European Union. (Photo Courtesy of Alexis…
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TIME’s 2019 Person of the Year: Greta Thunberg
Greta Thunberg poses at the EP Plenary Session in France, April 2019. The members of Parliament are currently discussing the means of a European Green Deal. (Photo used by permission of European Parliament) Climate…
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Cultural appropriation
Kim Kardashian, (pictured above) is once again appropriating black culture by wearing cornrows, a popular hairstyle that black women wear. (Photo in public domain) What is culture Culture is “the customary beliefs, social forms,…
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The benefits of having a dog
Dogs are more than just furry friends. They can improve your health status in many ways. (Photo courtesy of Samiyah Hargrove) Dogs are more than just companions, they are also good for your health.…
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Looking back on Justice League– what went wrong?
November 17, 2019, marked the two-year anniversary of the American release of DC’s Justice League movie. Directed by Zack Snyder and starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, and Gal Gadot, the movie was the highly…
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The Rise Of Skywalker Sticks The Landing
The following review contains spoilers for The Rise Of Skywalker. On December 19, the world collectively held its breath and silently pondered a single thing: the fate of the Star Wars universe. With the…
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Pride Wrestling Dominates The Nac
While the rest of the world was asleep, still ringing in the new year, Pride wrestling was on the prowl. Whether it was bright and early or the dead of night, the Pride spent…
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Tattoos That Tell A Story
Whether their purpose is strictly artistic, deeply emotional, or designed to tell a story, tattoos paint a picture on the most unique canvas of all: the human body. Each drop of ink that hits…