Category: News
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Spring Break: Locations for Fun
Leesville’s Spring Break Hot Spots by dolphinlover422 Sarah Stoflet, staff writer 2016-17
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How to find the right college
[pdf-embedder url=”https://www.themycenaean.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Stoflet_CollegeSearch-1.pdf”] Sarah Stoflet, staff writer 2016-17
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North Carolina Museum of History honors WWI centennial with new exhibit and festival
On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson formally asked Congress to declare war against Germany, telling those assembled that “the world must be made safe for democracy.” Four days later, Congress voted 82 to…
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Trying Veganism
Day 1 (Monday) Breakfast: Glass of Almond Milk, Rice Chex, strawberries Lunch: Spinach salad, sweet potato fries, ketchup, mixed nuts, apple Snack: Popcorn, handful dried pineapple Dinner: Costa Rican rice and Beans recipe I…
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So You’ve Been Accepted to College… Now What?
So you’ve been accepted to college, now what? Well, most students have at least a couple of colleges lined up. Made up your mind early? Only applied/accepted to one college? Congratulations, you’re going to…
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Ms. Tabron plans to teach the new African-American Literature class
Ms. Tabron is an English teacher at Leesville Road High School. For the 2017-18 school year, she plans to add a class about African-American Literature to the curriculum. At the beginning of the course,…
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An open letter to future freshmen
Dear Future Freshmen, The end of eighth grade is fast approaching. Soon, you’ll be taking your final EOGs or EOCs and nervously asking each other to your last middle school dance. In June, you’ll…
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A Voice Voiceless
[View the story “A Voice For The Voiceless” on Storify] Grace Newton, staff writer 2016-17
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If you could change one thing about Leesville…
[View the story “If you could change anything about Leesville…” on Storify] Mariana Herrera, senior editor
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Pride women’s soccer falls to Millbrook
Wednesday night the Millbrook Wildcats came to Hamilton Stadium to take on Leesville Road in a Cap-8 conference game. Leesville entered the game 4-0-0 in the conference and Millbrook 3-1-1, after recently losing to…
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Senioritis hits Leesville
Every year, without fail, a certain disease plagues the graduating class of Leesville Road High School, an illness that spreads faster than that weird flu everyone seems to be contracting. It’s tragic; it’s depressing;…
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Hiroshima: The Experience
Hiroshima: The Experience by Jonathan Spear on Exposure Jonathan Spear, staff writer 2017-18
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Was the Pacer Test banned?
In these past couple of weeks, there have been rumors that the Pacer Test was unhealthy and no longer an adequate way to measure endurance. An article, written by the Neo-Mongolian News Network, reported…
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My Generation
We Leesville students live under a roof alongside those who are generations past. Our grandparents are baby boomers, our parents Gen X’ers, and our older siblings Millennials. Each generation maintains characteristics associated with individual…
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Can Progressive Upstarts Change the Democratic Party?
Following the 2016 election cycle, in which the Republicans gained control of the presidency, the Senate, and the House of Representatives, the Democrats found themselves out of political power despite winning the popular vote.…
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Last game they took an L, but tonight will they bounce back?
On February 28, the Pride men’s varsity lacrosse team found themselves short of a win over the Broughton Capitals with a final score of 13-8. Tonight, March 30, at 6:30pm the men put on…
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Meet the “Trumpalikes”
The election of Donald Trump, much like the Brexit vote, rocked the world. Donald Trump’s candidacy, campaign and election were unprecedented in so many ways that many had written him off as a joke…
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Freshmen lead lacrosse attack
The Pride men’s lacrosse team had its most successful season in its five-year history last spring and reached new heights as a team and as individuals. The team reached the quarterfinals of the state…
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North Carolina Author Visits Leesville
On March 20, if you were to walk into the auditorium, you may have been surprised by what you saw and heard. Bouncing around onstage was Allan Wolf, an author from Asheville. Wolf performed…
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Mainstage Presents a Musical Theatre Cafe
On Wednesday, March 15, Mainstage put on a musical theatre cafe for Leesville. “There’s one unit that Mainstage does every year that changes,” said Mickey Langley, a member of Mainstage. Last year, Mainstage presented…
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Argument and Theory to be Offered for the 2017-2018 School Year
At the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year, a new class will be offered at Leesville: Argument and Theory Honors. If enough students sign up for the class, Amy Wedge, English teacher, will most…
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Drone Delivery
As we continue to revolutionize technology, we not only affect our lifestyles but our interactions with others. Recently, Amazon announced that have earned a patent for drone shipping, thus setting a precedent in the…
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Cheerwine Mile
With every sports team comes quirky traditions, and the Leesville track team is no exception. Every season, the track team holds The Cheerwine mile: 4 laps, 4 cans of Cheerwine. The Cheerwine mile is…
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The Brier Creek Dilemma
Brier Creek is a public town center located in North Raleigh. It provides for the shopping, dining, and living needs of thousands of North Raleigh residents, along with hundreds of Leesville students. Breaking ground…
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So You’ve Taken the ACT, Now What?
On February 28, juniors at Leesville and other high schools across North Carolina took the ACT. Along with SAT scores, GPA and extracurriculars, most colleges look at your ACT score when reviewing your application.…
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Leesville Grads Excel In Collegiate Arts
Leesville is known for its excellent arts program. Whether it’s Band led by Ms. Montgomery or Theatre led by Ms. Tarson, everyone knows that a Leesville production will be a quality performance by quality…
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Pride Fall to Huskies in Cap-8 Opener
The Leesville baseball team took on the Heritage Huskies at home Friday, March 10, to kick off the Pride’s Cap-8 season. This game was highly anticipated because the last time the Pride faced the…
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The Value of Spanish National Honors Society
From volunteering to eating Spanish cuisine to attending cultural activities, Spanish National Honors Society is a center for students invested in a variety of activities. While the club definitely has merit with universities and…
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Leesville Women’s Soccer Closes the Week with 3 Wins
On Friday, March 10, the Pride women’s soccer team trekked to Chapel Hill high school to face the Tigers for their last out-of-conference game. In the days leading up to the match, the Pride…
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Student Teachers at Leesville
When it’s time to pick classes, some students tend to register for some classes based on the teacher, and his/her reputation amongst students and the community. Flash forward to the first day of school…
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Food Friday: Jersey Mike’s vs. Subway
With limited time to get food during smart lunch, fast food sandwich shops have become a staple for high school students. Sandwich shops offer cheap, healthy, and a fast lunch. This week in Food…
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Mr. Thornhill’s New ReLAXing Job
Robert Thornhill, a science teacher at Leesville, has recently accepted the position as assistant coach of the women’s lacrosse team for the 2016-2017 season. Although Mr. Thornhill does not have any prior affiliations with…
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Is It S’Winter
As February comes to a close, people are shedding their winter coats and putting on their flip-flops. With most days having temperatures in the sixties and above, students all over North Carolina are giving…
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A Day in the Life of a Techie
This morning, I woke up at 5:30 to get ready to be at school at 6:00. When I arrived at school, various actors and techies were milling around, organizing supplies and trying to remember…
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The Top Ten Most Embarrassing Moments Every High School Students Has Experienced
[View the story “The top ten most embarrassing moments every high school student has experienced” on Storify] Cayley Kennedy, senior editor, 2016-17
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How does Student Services help you register for classes?
Although it feels as if second semester has just begun, the time has already come for students to begin choosing their classes for next year. With a multitude of classes offered at Leesville, it…
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Life Lessons In Basketball (Self-Reflection)
January 19 marked the end of my JV basketball season. After blowing Wake Forest out by twenty points, we ended the season on a good note. Due to my teammate’s hard work during games…
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Finding The Right Classes
Time for registration is here, and Leesville students have a lot of pressure on what classes they should take in the coming year. Between taking classes you need to graduate, college requirements, classes that…
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Taco Bell: Live Más or Die Sooner?
In the United States, there are many fast food restaurants that offer a wide variety of food choices, however, some of these restaurants offer healthier food options than others. Taco Bell is a popular…
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Leesville Students Excel at NCSSM
In August of 2015, three Leesville students left the Loonies to join the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. These three juniors–Abbott Gaddy, Ellie Taylor, and Yesle Hahn–knew they were entering a new…
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The Downfall of the EU
[View the story “The Downfall of the EU” on Storify] Ray Youman, staff writer 2016-2018
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ROTC Provides Benefits for High School Students
As high school juniors begin to think about what college to attend, some also think about travelling the unconventional route and joining an ROTC program. ROTC, or the Reserved Officers’ Training Corps, is a…
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The Art of Shotput
Whether you want to meet new people or get in shape, shot put is an all around sport many Leesville students love. Shot put is a field event at Leesville that is offered during…
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Adding Green to Leesville: Our School’s New Garden
If you have gone wandering around Leesville’s campus lately, you might have stumbled upon a fledgling garden in the back of the Murphy Building. This said garden is the work of Mr. Miura’s carpentry…
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“Almost Maine” Review
Leesville’s theater department debuted their Valentine day production “Almost, Maine” February 15 in the Leesville Auditorium. The play consisted of nine short skits encompassing the love life of nine different couples. The play contained…
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Outdoor Track Springs Into Season
With the men’s and women’s indoor track team closing off their strong season of racing, there is much excitement over the endless possibilities for the upcoming outdoor track season. Tryouts were held February 20…
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Leesville Cheer Goes to Nationals
The Leesville Road High School cheer team hit a major milestone this February when they traveled to ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida for the national high school cheerleading championships. Leesville placed…
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Representatives Need to Host Town Halls
This week marks the first full week Congress is in recess since Donald Trump’s inauguration and many Congressmen and women are using the opportunity to host town halls with their constituents. However, North Carolina’s…
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Leesville’s Executive Council Prepares for 2017 State Convention
On March 17-19 Leesville will host the North Carolina Association of Student Councils State Convention. Executive and student councils from around North Carolina will gather at Leesville to tour downtown Raleigh and learn about…
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How Leesville gives back
Isabel Daumen, senior editor 2018-19