Category: News
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What effects do energy drinks have on students?
Energy drinks may seem to be helpful, but they can actually cause serious harm to the body and mind. The trend of energy drinks among students has raised concerns about the health risks that…
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Are Political Signs really that important during elections?
On the Glenwood and Oberlin street intersection there are state political signs everywhere. Along with trash and litter you can see how other signs cover ones they don’t want you to see. (Photo Courtesy…
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How to Celebrate Halloweekend the Right Way
Celebrating Halloween during Halloweekend is the best way to enjoy the holiday. Several different activities can ensure you and your family have the perfect fall-filled weekend. (Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons)
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Leesville at North Carolina Governor’s School: An Inside Look”
North Carolina’s Governor’s School is a four-week specialized summer program open to highschool students to apply for each year. The program accepts high-achieving highschool students into ten different specialized academics and arts disciplines. Each…
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LRHS Seniors see November 1 deadline fast approaching
As November 1, the deadline for most early application colleges, approaches, many Leesville seniors find themselves stressing over their various applications. A common question under colleges in Common App is “preferred admission plan,” and…
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the sophomore class council officers 2024-2025
The officers of the Sophomore Class Council pose for pictures. These pictures allow them to introduce themselves to the rest of the sophomore class. (Photo Courtesy of the LRHS Sophomore Council Instagram @lrhsclassof2027).
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the impact of teachers vs external coaches at leesville
Michael Tetreault (left) and Corey Moore (right) coach the LRHS Mens Varsity and Junior Varsity soccer teams, respectively. Tetreault is a teacher coach, while Moore is an out-of-school coach (Photos used by permission of…
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the countdown to college application week
This bulletin board is found between the main office and student services. It shows many of the colleges LRHS students have gone to, several of which participate in College Application Week (Photo Courtesy of…
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How do kids celebrate Halloween around the world?
In America, Halloween is not just one day — it is a whole season. October is about pumpkin, horror movies, decorations and celebrations to make lasting memories. Halloween in America has become a highly…
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TikTok’s New Stars: The Costco Guys You Need to Follow
Big Justice and AJ, known as “The Costco Guys” on TikTok, have taken the platform by storm with their fun and entertaining videos. The father and son became famous for their unique and hilarious…
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Origins of the Jack-o-lantern and its Modern Traditions
Three Leesville cross country runners from left to right, Jack Watson, sophomore, Banks Blizzard, senior, and William Mabe, junior, on the second half of on their annual Pumpkin Run to the Leesville Road Pumpkin…
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Leesville High School hosts Exciting Halloween trick-or-treat event
The 2024 Leesville Hall-oween event will take place on Tuesday, October 29. At the event, Leesville invites members of the community into the school to trick-or-treat around the various classrooms. The event is free,…
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How are Leesville High School Students celebrating Halloween in 2024?
Halloween is on October 31. Some celebrate this holiday, dressing up in costumes or handing out candy to those who want it. Costumes can range anywhere from princesses and Toy Story, to clowns and…
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Google’s Birthday and its Quality of Information
Clara Davis, senior, uses Google to help with schoolwork and improve her knowledge on various topics. There are many other browsers, but Google is one of the most accessible to many devices. (Photo Courtesy…
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what is The impact of music on leesville students?
It’s no surprise that students at Leesville Road High School have diverse music tastes. What students listen to often reflects their personalities, interests and even their emotions. (Photo via @spotify on Instagram)
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Is Taco Bell the best fast food place?
Everyone knows Taco Bell as a popular Mexican fast-food restaurant, and it is a fan favorite across the country. Taco Bell stands out because of its unique menu filled with customizable options. (Photo via…
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first Animal Aid and Awarness club meeting of the year
Animal Aid and Awareness club is made up of Leesville Road High School students who are passionate about animal care. These students take part in activities that show dedication to animals in their community.…
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the destruction of the 2024 hurricane season (so far)
Hurricane Milton nears Florida as a category 5 hurricane. At its peak intensity, wind speeds neared 180 miles per hour. (Photo Courtesy: Creative Commons)
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Hurricaine supply drive at leesville
Items for the supply drive here at Leesville are getting packaged and ready to be sent out. These items are going to help the survivors of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. (Photo Courtesy…
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Music is important to Leesville students
Walking through the halls of Leesville on any given day, you’ll see many students with AirPods or headphones on, and one thing is for sure, music is a big part of students’ lives. “It…
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ap lit students analyze macbeth by creating an original video
Advanced Placement (AP) English Literature and Composition senior students at Leesville have recently been collaborating to act out a scene from The Tragedy of Macbeth. Students were given creative opportunities to change the dialogue,…
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Leesville Rho Kappa Chapter has first meeting
Leesville Rho Kappa is the National Social Studies Honor Society for juniors and seniors to recognize their academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to social studies. The club met for the first time in the 2024-2025…
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New Show “Georgie and Mandy’s First Wedding” Premieres This Fall
The much-anticipated spinoff of Young Sheldon, Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage, is set to debut on October 17, 2024, exclusively on CBS and Paramount+. This new comedy series follows fan-favorite characters Georgie Cooper (Sheldon’s…
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Leesville wraps up a successful volleyball season
The Leesville Women’s Varsity Volleyball season is coming to a close, with only one regular season game left to play. They opened the season on August 15 at Rolesville High School for their first…
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Teacher spotlight on the amazing Ms. Tabron
Ms. Tabron welcoming her 2nd-period students into her class. She introduces all of her classes with a smile every day. (Photo Courtesy: Parker Aiken)
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What did Leesville students do for Homecoming 2024?
Leesville’s Homecoming game and dance was on Friday, October 5, 2024. The dance happened late after the 7:00 PM football game against Sanderson. The dance lasted until 11:30 at night. On the Saturday after…
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Popular 2000’s singer is locked up
Sean Combs on stage performing at the Etalk Festival Party, during the Toronto International Film Festival. Recently, Combs has been arrested and charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and more. (Photo Courtesy of Richard…
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2024-25 Wake County Principal of the Year, Shejuanna Jacobs
Shejuanna Jacobs, principal of Leesville Road High School, was named Wake County Principal of the Year on October 3, 2024. Ms. Jacobs’ first year as Leesville’s principal was the 2023-24 school year, and she…
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Redesign of the LRHS Media Center
Very soon upon going to the media center, students enter into a space with more seating, and a very open design. The checkout desk has been moved to the center of the space, and…
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Leesville Econ Class Shark Tank Project teaches like skills
To graduate in North Carolina, seniors must take Economics and Personal Finance. Every student currently enrolled in the class is participating in a “Shark Tank Project” for their unit 2 major. This product is…
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Leesville crowns new Homecoming King and Queen
Every year, a senior male and female are crowned as Homecoming Queen and Homecoming King at the homecoming football game. Before homecoming week, students are nominated to the Homecoming Court by peers, progressing them…
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Conan Gray’s Found Heaven On Tour Comes To Raleigh
Conan Gray performs his hit single Alley Rose, at Red Hat Amphitheater in Downtown Raleigh. During the finale of the concert, confetti was shot into the crowd. (Photo Courtesy of Lucas Casterline).
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Leesville Road High School Automotive Club
A Leesville student’s modified car in front of the school. Many students own and take pride in their unique cars. (Photo Courtesy of Jack Watson)
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the Military coming to recruit at Leesville
Navy recruiter discussing career options with a student. Many Military branches are set up by the career office during lunch. (Photo Courtesy of Parker Aiken)
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2024 Duke vs. UNC football game
Saturday, September 29, 2024, the Duke Blue Devils took on the University of North Carolina Tar Heels at Wallace Wade Stadium. This game held high stakes for the Duke Blue Devils and Carolina Tar…
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Leesville Road High School September scholarship and financial aid opportunities
In September, the scholarships listed on the LRHS scholarship bulletin include the UNC Morehead Cain Scholarship, NC State Park Scholarship, UNC-Charlotte Levine Scholars program, UNC-Chapel Hill Thomas Wolfe Scholarship, and the Davidson College John…
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Applications for Wake Tech Career and College Promise
Leesville offers many opportunities for students. One program all students can take is called the NC Career and College Promise (CCP) program through Wake Tech. The CCP application opened September 24, 2024, and will…
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Leesville’s Young Life Christians Club
Young Life Christians Club is made up of many students here at Leesville. It is a great way to share and create bonds with the other students while also creating a relationship with God.…
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Best Clubs to Join at Leesville
Leesville has over 50 clubs, with more created every year. Each club has different activities and different commitment requirements. You can find the completed list here.
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New Changes Coming to PNC Arena
Huge changes are coming to the formerly called PNC arena and the area surrounding it. The arena adopted its new name: the Lenovo Center. A redevelopment plan for the future Raleigh’s Sports and Entertainment…
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Leesville’s Model United Nations Club
The Leesville Model UN club arriving at MUNCH 2023. MUNCH is Model United Nations at Chapel Hill, the conference Leesville has attended the past 2 years. (Photo courtesy of Shir Inbari)
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Navigating media bias and staying informed during election season
With election season coming up, it is important for students to stay up to date with current political information and be equipped with tools to stay educated and be able to stay active in…
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The bathrooms of Leesville are still closed
It’s been over a year since the bathrooms were shut down due to vaping issues, but is it time for them to be reopened? “I think they should be reopened because the bathrooms that…
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Leesville’s Homecoming Week Breakdown
The week of homecoming is filled with many exciting events that no one wants to miss out on. Here’s everything you need to know for this fun and eventful week. This year the Homecoming…
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Nikocado Avocado Identifies as Skinny Now
All eyes are on social media personality Nikocado Avocado, who is known for filming mukbangs, where he eats large quantities of food on camera. A recent viral video he posted included him saying “I’m…
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Leesville’s Powderpuff game is Oct 1 under the lights
Powderpuff is an ongoing tradition at Leesville High School and will occur today, Tuesday, October 1 from 5 pm-7 pm. Powderpuff is an opportunity for females to participate in a friendly flag football competition…
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Leesville girls Soccer Interest Meeting 2024
The Girl’s Soccer interest meeting was held outside in the Marshall Hamilton stadium. Previous players enjoyed catching up with teammates from the past year. (Photo Courtesy of Bennett Ange)
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Leesville’s remodeled Media center has new spaces for collaboration
Entering the 2024-2025 school year, Leesville’s media center is getting a revamp. The media center is adding a new circulation desk for the media specialists, dry-erase tables for students, comfy chairs, etc. (Photo Courtesy…
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New Governor’s School Application Information
Governor’s School applications are now open for students to start applying. Governor’s School is a month-long program that teaches students what college is like. The school is residential on a college campus. The students…
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Leesville Launches New Principal Advisory Team
Mrs. Jacobs, Principal of LRHS, has created a Principal Advisory Team: a diverse governing body of students to collaborate with her and other administrators during the school year. In her second year, Mrs. Jacobs…