Category: News
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RJ Wilson’s Commitment to Basketball
Basketball season has finally arrived with thrills and excitement with its persistence, tough grind, and outstanding leadership. RJ Wilson, four-year men’s varsity basketball player at Leesville Road High school, strives to demonstrate those characteristics…
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ASMR: Brain Tingles
One of the most debated topics about high school is the stress that it brings to students. Whether the stress is coming from a difficult class, overwhelment of daily activities, or feeling lost, high…
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Executive Council hosts inaugural holiday staff party
On December 18, about 50 Leesville staff members convened in the cafeteria to celebrate the holiday season. Members of Leesville’s Executive Council began planning this event in October and coordinated food, drinks, and activities.…
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Honor in Investigating
Colorful chords against navy blue graduation gowns are worn with pride on the day of graduation. Each is a symbol of some honor society or highly regarded organization at Leesville. Now, there is an…
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LRHS Men’s Swimming scores first meet win in over three years
“We are Leesville; we are Pride! We are Leesville; we are Pride!” chanted about two dozen teenagers in green Speedos on a pool deck in Smithfield. It was the swim team’s third meet of…
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Why Are We So Into Satisfying Videos?
It seems that social media users just can’t get enough of the tingling that they are receiving from watching satisfying ASMR videos. ASMR formally stands for autonomous sensory meridian response and stimulates a static…
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Help a family in need by adopting a lion through this year’s Pride Pole
Every holiday season, Leesville’s Student Services department coordinates the Pride Pole, a way for Leesville community members to give back. Surrounding a red-and white-striped pole in the main office are lions; each lion represents…
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A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships Review
The 1975 is an English pop rock band. Their new album A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships gives an insightful look at love and morality in our modern society. It delves deep into personal…
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Quiz: How Well Do You Know Leesville?
Create your own user feedback survey McKenna Daley, print senior editor
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Fantastic Beasts 2 Wasn’t that Fantastic
Harry Potter fans seem to be slightly disappointed with the second Fantastic Beasts movie, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. It released the week before Thanksgiving and most Potterheads seem to have mixed feelings.…
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Importance of Quality LGBT+ Representation
Cultural trends are often reflected in film and literature. Over the years the way society views the LGBTQ+ community has shifted and that is reflected in media. TV shows are now trying to include…
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Kingdom of Ash is the Epic Finale Fans Have Been Waiting For
After waiting over a year, my prayers have been answered. Kingdom of Ash, the seventh and final book in Sarah J. Maas’ Throne of Glass series, has finally been released. Kingdom of Ash is…
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Remembering Stephen Hillenburg
1999 was a year focused on the future — a turn of the century — bringing on innovation in music, toys, and especially television. This year was the premier of SpongeBob Squarepants which quickly…
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Winter Track Preps For Season
As the air gets colder and the snow begins to fall, most high school sports head inside for the season to train–but not winter track. Track is a three season sport, existing in the…
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Wrestling Champion Kyle Snyder Visits Leesville
On Thursday, November 30, Kyle Snyder, a world and Olympic wrestling champion payed a visit to Leesville Road High School. Upon releasing his new line of wrestling shoes, Rudis—the company who makes said shoes—threw…
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Leesville’s New Book Club
Book Club kicked off their first meeting on November 28. The biography section of the library hosted a group of about a dozen potential members as they explained what they have planned for the…
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Travel club participates in Operation Christmas Child
Throughout November, Leesville Road High School’s Travel Club collected and donated items for Operation Christmas Child: a project hosted by Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization that serves children all around the world. Through…
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LRHS Cheer welcomes new coach Amy Sellers
On Wednesday, November 21, the Pride varsity cheer team announced its new coach — Amy Sellers. Coach Sellers has been coaching cheer for over 25 years and was a cheerleader at North Carolina State…
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Misconceptions about the rules of Wake County
At Leesville, students have many misconceptions about WCPSS policy and rules regarding school. Some think loss of power results in early dismissal, and others think you can leave school if the teacher does not…
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Senioritis guest writer: It’s hit hard (Episode Three)
When Hannah asked me to write an installment of her senioritis series, I was so excited! However, I quickly realized I would have to actually write; I considered backing out, but decided I needed…
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‘Phoenix’–Rita Ora’s Pop Reemergence
Rita Ora’s much awaited second album came out on November 23. The 27 year old London singer hasn’t released a full-length album in six years (since her debut in 2012). However, Ora’s been keeping…
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Morgan Willis and Science National Honor Society
Leesville is home to a multitude of National Honor Societies: National Art Honor Society, National French Honor Society, National Honor Society, National Honor Society for Dance Arts, National Honor Society of Sports Medicine, among…
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My Battle of the Bands Experience
Sunday, November 11, I had the experience of a lifetime. Through the freezing cold weather of the night, I was still able to laugh and enjoy a very memorable time with my family in…
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Will the FDA’s Vaping Campaign Go Up in Smoke?
If you, a Leesville student, are too cheap for Spotify Premium, you’ve probably noticed most of your ads as of late are from the FDA’s “The Real Cost” campaign. The campaign targets teens using…
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Saving Grace: Every Dog’s Safe Haven
Hundreds of stray dogs wander lonely streets, either thrown out by their owners, lost from their homes, or born onto the streets. Saving Grace is a non-profit organization, located in Wake Forest, North Carolina,…
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J.K. Rowling on failure and imagination
Hoping to impart wisdom upon me before I leave their home in less than a year, my parents presented me with a small book for my eighteenth birthday. Its title? Very Good Lives: The…
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Raleigh: The City of Emo
Emo music has origins that reach into the mid-1980’s, slowly gaining traction with younger people who wanted music that they could relate to. About ten years later, bands such as Weezer and Jimmy Eat…
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UNC Splash; The Experience
Getting into the college of their choice is one of the most important goals for upperclassman a Leesville Road High School. To achieve said goal, students spend hours to maintain good grades and participate…
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Opinion on Apathy
What is Apathy and Why Does It Matter? Apathy is one of the most salient issues in our society today, and almost everyone at one time or another finds themself apt to it. Do…
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Wait, Leesville has a dress code?
Basic rules and regulations are undeniably necessary in order to keep authority and structure in schools, but how much have school dress codes truly been enforced? Wake County’s Dress Code Policy is as follows:…
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Science National Honors Society Joins Leesville!
Are you interested in science? Are you considering majoring in a science field in college? Do you want to help the Leesville community through science? Then Science National Honors Society is the right group…
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Sawmill Taproom’s connection with Raleigh locals
In its many years of operation, Sawmill Taproom has been able to build strong and genuine relationships with their customers. The restaurant has created a reputable name for itself through catering and tending to…
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Stan Lee: Superhero Legend
Stan Lee, Marvel icon, died on November 12 at the age of 95. Many remember him as the overseer of the company’s emergence as an international media giant, a writer, editor, publisher, Hollywood executive,…
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Most Popular Halloween Candy In The United States
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Why A Nap After School May Help You
In a first period classroom, the teacher is usually the most bright and energetic out of all the people in the room. He/she looks across a classroom of thirty or so sleep-deprived, exhausted students…
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Erika Youman Takes On Search and Rescue
The International Search and Rescue Advisory Group is a collection of adults across the world trained in finding and saving people in distress or imminent danger. The branch for the United States, known as…
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Fall 2018 Math 3 EOC
This year’s first semester Math 3 students (honors and academic) will be the first to take the Math 3 end of course EOC. All guardians of a Math 3 student received a letter regarding…
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The Death Of A Legend: Stan Lee
On November 12, 2018, the world lost a real life hero; the world lost Stan Lee, an innovator, an artist, an absolute legend, whose work will long transcend his existence. The seemingly invincible creator…
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From High School to Broadway: Callie Colvard’s Acting Career
Thursday, November 15 marks the first official show for the fall production of Yo, Vikings!, an energetic story surrounding an equally energetic girl named Emma — played by Callie Colvard. For Colvard, this is…
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Clara Oquendo Gordon: A story of family and fortitude
Hard work. Honesty. Loyalty. Respect. Self-actualization With the help of these values, my grandmother– whom I refer to as Ati– made a life for herself in the United States from a tiny beach in…
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Lime and Bird: The New Kids on the Block
If you’ve recently been to downtown Raleigh, Charlotte, or any other major city, you’ve probably noticed the sudden plethora of bicycles and electric scooters. Two companies are responsible for the new, trendy, easy way…
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Travel Tips During The Holidays
Excitement fills the air as you walk through the airport doors. Thanksgiving is in three days, and you are flying out to spend time with family. First thinking about turkey and mashed potatoes, you…
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Yo Vikings!: A Play for All Ages
After working tirelessly for months, Leesville Road High School proudly presented, “Yo Vikings!” on November 15 through the 17, with a small preview on the 14. Needless to say, I was shocked in the…
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Travis Scott’s ASTROWORLD Tour Comes To Raleigh
Travis Scott commenced his first stadium arena tour across the US on November 8. The highly anticipated artist came to Raleigh for the second show of the tour. I was highly anticipating the concert,…
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Apple Music or Spotify?
Streaming music is not a new concept and is easily accessible via smartphones, laptops and any other device. With the increasing number of options to stream, the two large streaming services Apple Music and…
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Why Students Need to Care About Gun Violence
On April 20, 2018, a large group of students at Leesville left their second period classes to walk out in support of the fight against gun violence at school. Before the walk out, there…
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The Great Leesville Read: Young adult fiction
Dear reader, We have discovered America’s favorite book through The Great American Read on PBS, but what is Leesville Road High School’s favorite book? After watching an episode of the show, that question captivated…
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RTP Involved in Scouts
In RTP (Research Triangle Park), you’ll find many technology companies. Businesses there aren’t only focused on innovation, though. Many have extensive outreach programs in place meant for bettering the community. IBM, an American multinational…
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Ray Swims to the Junior National Team
Leesville is home to a handful of athletes who compete on a national level with the best of the best. One of those athletes is Amanda Ray, a junior, who is ranked number two…
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The Top Three Netflix Rom-Coms of Our Generation
According to theringer.com, Netflix stated that over 80 million people watched their “Summer of Love” movie series, including rom-coms such as The Kissing Booth, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, and Sierra Burgess…