Category: News
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Wrestling tri-meet at Leesville
The most recent wrestling meet that took place at Leesville on December 21,ended in a victory for the Pride. This meet in particular was a “tri-meet,” meaning three schools (Leesville, South East Raleigh, and…
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Leesville Taproom, a great family restaurant
The Leesville Taproom, located in the Leesville Towne Centre just off I-540 at the intersection of Leesville Road and Strickland Road, is a great family sit-down or to-go restaurant with a warm atmosphere and…
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The Last Jedi: Fans Get Hyped
Star Wars: A name synonymous with “nerd heaven” for the past forty years. With each passing film, TV show, and novel, the franchise’s prestige and fan base only seem to rise. Featuring eight movies…
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Net Neutrality
Take a moment to imagine an internet divided — our once free-roam domain carved up by varying net speed, arbitrary paywalls, and a slew of restricted websites. This is the possible future for our…
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Raleigh’s Chinese Lantern Festival
Throughout the holiday season in Cary, North Carolina, the Koka Booth Amphitheatre hosts its annual Chinese Lantern Festival.The program, begins the day after Thanksgiving and lasts seven weeks. More than twenty lighted displays are…
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Leesville’s special needs awareness club gears up for holiday festivities
Special needs awareness club (SNAC) is a group of students who get together every month with the students in the special needs program here at Leesville. Prior to every meeting members of the club…
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Leesville Holds Winter Choir Concert
The fall semester has been nothing but dedication for the students involved in the chorus program. Hours of hard work in class and after school rehearsals came to peak in early December, as the…
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Movies to Watch Over Winter Break
10. Grease Savor it while you can, Grease will be taken off Netflix with the start of 2018. A classic movie-musical, Grease appeals to people of all ages. With time-honored hits such as “Summer…
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The Underclassman Show Exceeded Expectations
“Oh Baby!” was performed in the intermission between “Dearly Departed” and “Red Velvet Cake Wars”. The cast consisted of freshmen and sophomores in the Leesville’s Theatre Department and was directed by Ally Gee…
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Service: A Story of Intelligence, Courage and Bravery
The cracks of rifles filled the air in Da Nang, Vietnam while the sun was shining at its brightest. Life and death was at stake each time he rose from bed. As he went…
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Dearly Departed Was A Hit!
The Leesville Theatre Department’s production of “Dearly Departed” was performed November 14, 16, and 18 and was absolutely amazing. From the acting to the set to the makeup, the Theatre Department truly outdid…
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Sophomores and Juniors take the PSAT
On October 11, 2017 juniors, sophomores, and freshmen went to take the PSAT. It lasted from 7:25 am until 11:30 am all throughout the school and it tested on their knowledge of grammar, reading…
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How is Leesville Feeling About Exams?
It is the end of the semester, and you are so close to being done with your classes you can almost taste it. All that is left in your way is one little hurdle:…
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Dearly Departed Was a Hit!
The Leesville Theatre Department’s production of “Dearly Departed” was performed November 14, 16, and 18 and was absolutely amazing. From the acting to the set to the makeup, the Theatre Department truly outdid themselves.…
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December Edition (2017-18)
Regan Harsa, editor in chief 2017-18
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Photo Series: Hell Week at Leesville
Hell Week by Erin Darnell on Exposure Erin Darnell, senior editor
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Holiday Traditions at Leesville
Holidays for high school students are a time to relax, pretend to study for exams, and spend time with friends and family. Of course traditions play a big part in a student’s holiday break,…
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The Red Velvet Cake War
The cast of “Red Velvet Cake War” performed their last show on Saturday, November 18, at 2 p.m. The show starred the Verdeen family, more specifically the three Verdeen cousins – Gaynelle played by…
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Spanish Club participates in adopt a family program
When you think of the holiday season, what comes to mind first? Perhaps it’s spending time with family, or gathering for a meal with loved ones. Or maybe you think of receiving that gift…
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The Problem With Teacher Salaries
How can the state that has a rank of 12 out of 50 for upper education, some of the most prestigious universities in the world, and some of the most rapidly expanding family-based communities…
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Yost Wins Leesville’s 2017 Teacher of the Year Award
According to the Oxford dictionary, the definition of “teach” is “to cause someone to learn or understand something by example or experience.” Obviously, the main goal of a teacher is to teach. However, a…
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Credle aims for Naval Academy
When Sidney Credle was a ninth grader, he was enrolled in Mr. Kelly’s aerospace class, and his brother, Austin, was beginning the application process for the United States Naval Academy. Little did Credle know,…
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The Stages Every AP/Honors Student Goes Through During the Semester
[View the story “The stages of an AP/honors student throughout a semester” on Storify] Mariana Herrera, senior editor
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Wake County Affordable Housing Crisis
Wake County is the second most rapidly growing county in the United States, with a 12% cumulative growth rate in the past five years. It goes without saying that an influx of residents requires…
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Leesville’s Working Teens
Hannah Comeskey, video editor
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MNHS Influences Students Interested in Mathematics
On October 12, Math National Honor Society held their inductions during B lunch in the auditorium. Students that applied for the honor society during the second week of school were finally sanctioned as official…
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Sophomores and Juniors take the PSAT
On October 11, 2017 juniors, sophomores, and freshmen went to take the PSAT. It lasted from 7:25 am until 11:30 am all throughout the school and it tested on their knowledge of grammar, reading…
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Leesville Pray Circle
Leeville’s prayer circle is like one of many others occurring in Durham and Wake County schools. The group responsible for the wave of various prayer circles throughout Durham and Raleigh schools is known as…
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Teacher Spotlight: Chef Goins
For so many high school students once they finish their senior year and begin their life adult lives, they don’t look back on their high school days. But for Chef Goins, or Chef G…
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A Day in the Life of a Dinkenor
Most of my day is spent with one or both of my parents. I wake up in the morning and eat breakfast with my parents. I drive to school with my parents. I walk…
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SMART Lunch, our never-ending blessing
At Leesville, SMART (Students Maximizing Achievement with Resources and Time) Lunch is one of the highlights of each day. For an hour after third period, all students have the freedom to eat lunch, attend…
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Pride Football Families and All They Do
As playoffs begin,the Leesville football families are busier than ever. The name “football families” is the title given to the organization of parents who assist the football team. The job of the football families…
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Thanksgiving: Traditions and Changes
Turkey, football, and family — the traditional picture of an American Thanksgiving. However, Thanksgiving hasn’t always looked like this. Traditions and values have evolved throughout the course of its existence, dating all the way…
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The Age of Digital Distractions
It’s the 21st century, and technology now plays a major role in our lives. From staying in touch with family to help with homework, the latest tech is something humans rely on everyday. But…
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Officers of the Officers’ Club now able to cite leadership experience on college applications
On November 16, the Leezville Road High School Officers’ Club held its first meeting during S.M.A.R.T. Lunch A in room 0240. In this revolutionary club, every member is an officer. The Officers’ Club provides…
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LRHS Wrestling Team Holds Annual “Blue/Green”
Things are just heating up for the wrestling team as the cold temperatures come into Raleigh. Less than a week before their first meet of the season, the Leesville wrestling team held its annual…
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FCA Leaves A Lasting Impact on Leesville Students
When FCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, was founded in 1954 Don McClanen wanted to project the idea of athletes and coaches as Christian men strongly rooted in their faith, before the youth and athletes…
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Year-Round Athletes
School. Practice. Shower. Eat. Homework. Sleep. Repeat. This is what a typical day looks like for a year-round student athlete. Leesville is home to quite a few year-round student athletes; these are students who…
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College Fair Inspires Leesville Students
For high schoolers, one of the most stressful parts of their high school career is figuring out what they want their future to look like– where they want to go to college, what they…
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Pride women’s tennis doubles team excels at states
On October 28, the talented Leesville women’s tennis doubles team of Helen Alvis, sophomore, and Kylie Rigsby, senior, shined at the NCHSAA 4A State Championship at Millbrook Exchange Park. The two advanced to the…
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Autopsy of High School Football
On September 26, 2014, Isaiah Langston, a student at Rolesville Road High School, collapsed on the football field, hours before his Friday night football game. Langston, 17, died on September 29, 2017 at WakeMed…
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The meaning behind the artwork
Ms. Meeks’ intermediate art students create beautiful art pieces by using various shades of black, white, and grey. Recently, students were assigned with the task of creating a piece of art using different variations…
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Fire at Leesville Sparks Investigation
On Monday, November 6, Leesville students were sent out of class for the majority of third period and had lunch pushed back for a fire evacuation procedure. Standing outside and away from the apparent…
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Handwashing is more critical to Leesville than we think
Keeping good hygiene is a part of daily life many humans retain. Teeth cleaning and taking showers are things many people do every night to keep themselves happy. Washing our hands is no exception…
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Leesville Sophomores Take The Pre-ACT
On Thursday, November 2, around five hundred sophomores from Leesville took the Pre-ACT, the Preliminary American College Testing. The Pre-ACT is a multiple choice test with the purpose of simulating the ACT, a college…
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Thor Ragnarok Movie Review
Thor: Ragnarok is the third installation in the series of Thor movies starring Chris Hemsworth. Thor, the God of Thunder and prince of Asgard, has been scouring the cosmos for the Infinity Stones for…
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6 Things All Leesville Students Can Relate To When It Comes to Raleigh’s Fall Weather
[View the story “6 Things All Leesville Students Can Relate To When It Comes to Raleigh’s Fall Weather” on Storify] Natalie Gore, social media editor
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XC at regionals
Izzee Akers, senior editor 2017-18
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Alumni Spotlight: Braxton Berrios
In the 25 years that Leesville Road has been open, many notable athletes have competed in a Pride uniform. However, none may be more renowned than Braxton Berrios, former offensive juggernaut for the varsity…
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The LRHS Drumline
Leesville’s drumline members reflect on their experiences and memories as members of the band. Learn more about what goes on behind the scenes of drumline performances. Hannah Comeskey, video editor