Category: News
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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, teens are now the…
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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 system since elementary school…
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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 a part of the…
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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 Pride, Main Stage and…
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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 mascot. Over the 184…
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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 remembered is Katie Groff,…
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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, artist Heather Hart added…
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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)
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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, Chess, Model UN, and…
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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 is popular among kids…
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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 Walczyk, junior, scored the…
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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 schedule and approach of…
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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 highs and lows of…
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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 they are stressed. Most…
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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. This is when the…
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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 ice. The past season…
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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, with some of the…
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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 school, I was really…
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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) *In no way is…
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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 February shouldn’t be the…
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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 their schoolwork. (Photo courtesy…
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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 drop new clothes frequently.…
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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 road one chooses to…
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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 people move all the…
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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 the Senior Wall. Chloe…
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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 against social injustice by…
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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 are also people in…
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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…
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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 the year. “The use…
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The Story Behind Nuking Hurricanes
Hurricanes are one of the most powerful natural forces on Earth. Governments would jump at the thought of being able to prevent one of these disasters, but would they go as far as dropping…
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Balancing School and Athletics
Sonnet House is one of many students at Leesville High School who has to balance school and soccer. Being a student athlete helps her be responsible and improve her time management. (Photo used by…
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Leesville’s JV football loses close game to Panther Creek
On Thursday, August 29, the Leesville JV football team took on Panther Creek in Leesville’s first home game of the season. Both teams fought hard, but Panther Creek walked away with a one point…
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Lana Del Rey continues to slap
Norman F***ing Rockwell, Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album, dropped August 30. As a fan of her music, I looked forward to the release of this album since hearing “Venice B****” last September. Del…
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DC’s Universe needs a new dawn
Zack Snyder’s Man Of Steel (2013) gave some DC fans a new hope for the future of live-action DC movies. But, critics and hardcore fans were suspicious of the potential plot to the franchise. …
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Volunteer Service Awards
In November, Leesville Road High School will be honoring students who have given back to the community. The LRHS PTSA is recognizing “individuals who demonstrate outstanding volunteer service and civic participation over the course…
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SNAC is giving back
By: Ellie Thompson, Staff Writer The officers of the Special Needs Awareness Club stop for a photo after a successful interest meeting. They constantly offer their time and resources to support the students…
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Sony vs. Marvel: The Spiderman Split
The recent news of Sony and Marvel’s split has fans of the Spiderman films worried about the beloved character’s future. Fans are asking many questions concerning where Spiderman will appear. Luckily the character is…
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Hurricane Dorian, Did We Overreact?
Many people in Wake County were worried about the hurricane, but for most people in the county this was this scene. No torrential rain, no 100mph winds, no dark clouds, nothing. (Photo courtesy of…
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Parking Lot Chaos: Split Lunch’s Impact on the Student Lot
The parking lot has been an important sign of independence for students. With this new schedule change, leaving campus is a daunting task that some upperclassmen are avoiding entirely. (Photo courtesy of Ellie Bruno)…
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Customers give the new Popeyes sandwich a thumbs up
On August 12, Popeyes broke the internet with its new Chicken Sandwich. The sandwich caused an amazing amount of attention–especially on social media– and was so successful that it sold out the first day…
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Wave Goodbye to Digital Media Classes
During the 2019-2020 school year, students at LRHS will witness the last batch of Digital Media students as the original classes will make way for the more focused, content-heavy Adobe curriculum classes. The Adobe…
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What are the new digital portfolios?
Colleges have been defining students by just their grades for many years, but they’re are realizing that there is more to a student then how good or bad students score on test. Standardized test…
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LRHS Bands Introduce New Organization of Students
If you’re not familiar with the Leesville Band program, you’re missing out. Led by Alyssa Montgomery, currently in her seventh year as the director of the program, all three bands are impressively successful in…
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Celeste Castillo Joins the Leesville Faculty
Celeste Castillo rewards her students with pesos — spanish currency — when they answer a question in Spanish. Castillo encourages her students to participate even if they are unsure about the accuracy of their…
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Mr. Hurley at head of theatre department
Matthew Hurley laughs with his students during first period. Mr. Hurley is teaching them how to express themselves both on and off the stage. (Photo courtesy of Ellie Thompson) With twenty-five new teachers at…
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Student Entrepreneurs at Leesville
Student entrepreneurship is when a person in school has created their own business. At Leesville we have a few student entrepreneurs that balance school and after school activities and their business. (Photo used by…
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New Lunch Schedule
S.M.A.R.T. lunch has been a norm for Leesville Road High School students and staff since 2015, but recently the administrative team changed the lunch schedule. S.M.A.R.T. lunch before was 51 minutes long–the new lunch…
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New Problems Have Arisen Within Model UN
Every time a new school year starts, it gives clubs a chance to advertise themselves and attract new members. This year, some clubs are finding it increasingly difficult to operate. An example of one…
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Students weigh in on AB Lunch
With the start of the 2019-20 school year comes new students, new classes, and new rules. After the arrival of Leesville’s new principal, Dr. Solomon, he brought with him a new wave of change…
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Leesville’s Glowing Fall Play
Leesville’s theater department has announced that its fall play, Radium Girls, will premiere on November 14 at 7 p.m. The play is based on the true story of female factory workers in the 1920s…