Category: News
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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…
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Leesville in One Word
Marie Cox, editor in chief, 2020-21Hi! My name is Marie, and I am the editor-in-chief of The Mycenaean. I am also President of Model UN and President of Quill and Scroll Honor Society. I…
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Spanish Club Prepares for the New Year
Spanish Club held their interest meeting for the 2018-2019 school year on Friday, October 26. After much delay due to the hurricanes, around 60 new and old members gathered to kick off the school…
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Volunteer Artists
At Leesville Road Middle School, a large classroom sits facing the inner courtyard within the campus. As light streams in from the large windows, a small handful of middle schoolers are hunched over their…
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Christmas Songs All Year Long?
The days of October have faded, and the holiday season approaches quickly. This time of year dawns one of the greatest questions of all time: when is the right time to start listening to…
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College life: the foreign struggles and solutions
The jump from high school to college is a big leap– arguably one of the biggest events a young adult will endure in their new lives. After graduating from Leesville with the class of…
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The Threats of State Fairs
Raleigh residents are eager for the annual kickoff to fall, considering the gates to the NC state fair opened on Friday, October 12. Children, teenagers and adults of all ages gathered at the Raleigh…
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Teachers v. Students: Leesville’s new Phone Pouches
The unpermitted use of cellphones in high school classrooms has been a major problem since the day smartphones were released. Schools around the country have searched high and low for a reasonable and effective…
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Cross Country Cap 7 And Beyond
On Wednesday, October 17, Leesville’s cross country team faced off against the best competition our conference has to offer in the 2018 Cap 7 Championships. Despite both the boys and girls teams falling just…
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The Role School Plays in Mental Health
Over the years the number of teens with depression or anxiety disorders have increased. This is a huge problem because people with mental illnesses are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol, engage in…
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The Effect of APES
AP Environmental Science (APES) opens the eyes of students to the environmental concerns in the modern world and encourage them to lead the movement towards change. The course’s curriculum includes many real-life events of…
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Gender Imbalance in Books
Researchers have conducted extensive studies focusing on gender balance within literature in the past 20 years. Ultimately, most studies show an unexpected trend from children’s book to young adult literature: there’s a huge gender…
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The Award for Underrated Artist of the Year Goes to…
When most people ask me what my favorite song is, my answer usually surprises. They might expect someone like Taylor Swift or Logic, but my favorite artist is 22-year-old Sigrid Raabe, more commonly known…
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Fall, fun festivities
Fall is a season of colors, laughs and lots of pictures. With this spectacular season already three weeks in, there are tons of festivities and activities that will make this fall memorable. A popular…
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The UNC Splash Program
Splash UNC is an educational enrichment program which gives high school students the opportunity to explore the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and take classes taught by Carolina students. This year, the…
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Country Music Is Actually Political
Fifteen years ago, the Dixie Chicks took the stage at a show in London and made a statement that forever altered the standards of politics in the country music industry. Natalie Maines, lead vocalist,…
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Shortcuts through high school
Freshman year. Sophomore year. Junior year. Senior year—parking in the senior lot, making plans for the next year, Homecoming, Prom, the Senior Assembly, the Senior Picnic, and, finally, graduation. Most Leesville Road High School…
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Inexpensive but Fun Fall Ideas
Fall is approaching fast, and Raleigh has experienced its first “cool weather” streak. October invokes many thoughts of Halloween and autumn aesthetics. As a high school student, it is hard to spend money constantly—especially…
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Halloween Traditions for Teenagers
Trick-or-Treating is arguably one of the most important traditions on Halloween. However, as kids become teenagers, many teens lose interest in going out for candy on Halloween night. Teenagers then have to explore other…
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In Pursuit of Information
Back in September, I started research for an article about department funding at Leesville Road High School, specifically in regards to the arts department. As an active participant of the art community here at…
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The Story of a Naval Officer
The Spanish American War started on April 21, 1898 — a fact you’ve probably learned in a history class. One fact you probably didn’t know: a native of Raleigh was the only U.S.…
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How the Crucible is Relevant to Today’s Society
Written by Arthur Miller, The Crucible is one of the most popular historical dramas — and recent movie– the world has ever seen. The award-winning movie teaches modern high school students invaluable morals and…
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The Importance of Learning a Second Language
Schools across the United States offer language electives where students can learn a second language of their choice. While students enroll in these electives, the majority drop out after the second or third year…
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The Hate U Give Stuns Audience
I walk into the movie theater, with popcorn and a drink in my hand. It is dark, but you can hear the excited chatter of moviegoers as they wait in anticipation. As I take…
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Schiano’s Outreach with Leesville
The Leesville orchestra has a standing fundraiser at Schiano’s Restaurant on Strickland Road. Every second Thursday of the month, customers can mention the Leesville Road High School Orchestra and 10% of their bill is…
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Socratic Teachings: Paideia Courses at Leesville
Inside the Murphy Building connected to the orchestra room, a large science room sits empty during second period as string music flows through the walls; middle schoolers trying their hardest not to let little…
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Analyzing the media: a search for bias surrounding the Kavanaugh investigation
When reading articles from different media sources, most of us know that we should make a constant effort to comb through news, searching for bias. These days, media bias towards one side or the…