Category: News
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Crumbl Cookies Celebrates Birthday Week with Exciting Flavor
The week of September 22-28, Crumbl Cookies is throwing a huge birthday bash to celebrate its anniversary, and cookie lovers everywhere are invited! Known for its mouthwatering, rotating flavors, the popular cookie chain is…
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Writing essays for common app A major cause of senior stress
One of the biggest reasons college essays are so stressful is because of how much importance is placed on them. Students are told this essay is their “chance to stand out” and show who…
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Leesville Pride Service and Presidential Service Awards 2024
Students who earn the PVSA will get a certificate and stamped and signed letter of authentication from the president. (Photo courtesy of Sophie Key)
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Leesville’s National honors society inductions 2024
The NHS inductions took place on September 12, 2024. Vice President Carter Yu (left) and Secretary Clara Davis (right) are waiting to give their speeches and announce the inductees (Photo Courtesy of Dana Tiller).
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the removal of leesville’s paideia program
Mr. Broer’s room, 240. English Paideia was held here during 4th period. (Photo Courtesy: Parker Aiken)
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What is the Leesville Key Club
Key Club made posters to place around the school. The cards were made to interest other students in joining the club. (Used with permission of Leesville Key Club Instagram @lrhs_keyclub24)
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How to Survive Freshman Year
Leesville staff members put signs like these around the exterior of the campus. These signs are meant to offer guidance and support for freshmen. (Photo Courtesy of Lucas Casterline)
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All About The Earth & Sustainability Club
The Earth & Sustainability Club created this mural, which was placed in the school’s media center. This mural is constructed of different colored bottle caps arranged to create planet Earth. (Photo Courtesy of Lucas…
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Leesville’s Meet the Teacher Event
(From left to right) Mrs. Langlois, Ms. Pleasant, Ms. Ballew, and Ms. Engdall at the Meet the Teacher event. They are social studies teachers at LRHS. (Used by permission of Teresa Cook)
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North Carolina annual Youth and Government conference
The North Carolina Youth and Government program is a YMCA-affiliated program that allows middle and high school students to participate in model government systems on the local, state, and national levels. Founded in 1936,…
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New Mulch at Leesville
Leesville Road high school has made many different improvements over the summer with the help of the PTSA and students. One of which has been mulching outside in the common area. The mulch has…
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Leesville New Club Applications
Clubs at Leesville play a vital role by fostering community, enhancing leadership skills, and providing opportunities for personal growth and collaboration beyond the classroom. The Leesville staff and administration are dedicated to supporting…
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Why you should get into working out
Working out is hard, that’s a fact. Let me tell you why you should get started, or if you already are, keep pushing forward and stay motivated. There are a lot of reasons why…
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What is the LRHS Literary Magazine?
The Crescendo is the name of the LRHS Literary Magazine. The magazine typically has a small but consistent staff. (Photo Courtesy of Sarah White).
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Highschoolers on new Starbucks Fall drinks
On August 22, Starbucks’ fall menu made a return to all stores around the United States. This seasonal menu features ten drinks along with a variety of food items. Customers can get a…
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2028 Los Angeles Olympics
The Paris Olympics recently came to a close and was a huge success for Team USA. The United States came first in the medal count from the games: winning 126 total medals (40 golds,…
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Harris-Trump Debate 2024
Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump shake hands before their debate. This was the first time the two candidates formally met. (Photo Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal)
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The disapearence of dinkenor
Paul Dinkenor poses for a picture with his World History Honors class in 2022. This was his last year teaching at Leesville. (Photo Courtesy of Bennett Ange)
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What’s up with the schools air conditioning
The Leesville School Complex HVAC units. Located between the Elementary and Middle Schools (Photo Courtesy of Parker Aiken)
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Should I go to the Vintage bazaar?
Two thrifters browsing one of the racks from a booth that sold mainly vintage t-shirts. The booth pictured is Pallbearer Vintage and found on Instagram as @pallbearer_vintage, with a new flagship store located at…
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Leesville Loves fall activities
Senior, Georgia Lilley enjoying the pumpkin train ride during fall. This ride is located at Page Farms along with a hay ride to the pumpkin patch. (Photo courtesy of Bailey Kunkel)
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new year, new pride
Leesville has a number of new decorations and school improvements. These improvements range from a new green chicken coop to Pride themed window art. (Photos Courtesy of Jack Watson).
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Wake County Teacher Workdays
The Wake county traditional calendar has many teacher workdays. However, teacher workdays are beneficial for the teachers as they get to further develop their skills and lessons, making learning more effective. (Photo courtesy of…
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Leesville National English Honor Society 24-25 Application
The National English Honor Society (NEHS) is a club at Leesville High School that promotes the scholarship of students in literature, language, and writing. “The National English Honor Society’s purpose is to get students…
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Meet the new executive council advisor
Ms. Shepherd is the new Executive Council advisor for the 2024-2025 school year. Shepherd works very hard to create a fun and inclusive environment for her students (Photo Courtesy of Bennett Ange).
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In the eyes of a lion
The mural to the right depicts a Lion head with a quote from Marsha Canham. This mural is meant to replicate the already-present mural to the left. (Photo Courtesy of Lucas Casterline)
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Leesville High School’s Upcoming senior events
Leesville senior sunrise on August 26 marked the start of senior year for the class of 2025. The senior class council is working hard to plan an exciting year for the senior class. “We…
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how are Leesville students involved in the community?
Students in Key CLub at Leesville Road High School Preparing bags of food. Getting ready to send them off to a homeless shelter. (Used by permission of Leslie Lamberth)
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Students new to newspaper
In the Newspaper room, Bennett Ange, junior (left) writes her first article on Leesville Soccer with the help of her Daniela Plata Junior Editor, junior (right). (Photo Courtesy of Jack Watson)
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New Mycenaean website changes
This year, The Mycenaean’s website underwent major changes. Newly updated, the website now displays a new theme, formatting, and About Us page. When it came to updating the website, Abby Crawford, Website Editor, knew…
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Mrs. Jacobs’ Principal Chats
With the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year kicking off, Ms. Jacobs is starting strong by getting together to refresh our memories with old rules and making us aware of new ones. “I feel…
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leesville soccer vs. Green hope
The LRHS Men’s Varsity soccer team against Green Hope High School. This was the team’s 6th game of the season. (Photo Courtesy of Daniela Plata).
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Changes in Graduation Requirements
In August 2024, the Wake County School Board voted on changing graduation requirements for high school students. Instead of 26 course credits, high school students will only need a total of 22 credits to…
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Leesville add New Advisory Period
With the start of the new 2024-2025 Leesville school year, the school has implemented a new class period called advisory. Every Leesville student has an assigned homeroom/advisory period according to their grade level. A…
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2025 leesville Senior Shirts
Seniors are encouraged to use their creativity to design a class of 2025 t-shirt. The design submission is due September 9. (Photo credit of senior class council.) Senior class council and the advisors–Mrs. Yost…
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Leesville Welcomes Incoming Freshmen
On August 23, 2024, Leesville held a Freshmen Orientation event for the incoming 2028 class. The event lasted all morning and gave the new students an introduction to their new school. At the event,…
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Leesville loves “Days Before Rodeo”
Travis Scott re-released his second album, Days Before Rodeo, on all streaming platforms. His fans are thrilled to have access to his most memorable songs. (Photo courtesy of public domain)
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LRHS smart phone policy
Upon entering classrooms on the first day of school, students may have noticed a red or green sign with a phone symbol on it on the whiteboard of their classroom.(Photo courtesy of Zach Barnes).
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Petland: Where people can spend time with puppies up for adoption.
Petland is a pet store located in Morrisville where people can spend time with puppies up for adoption. Since the puppies tend to usually spend time behind glass waiting for someone to take them…
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5 things you can do to build your college resume
High School is all about educating students but also preparing them for their future life. It is supposed to guide students along the way and help them figure out their interests and knowledge in…
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Day trips in North Carolina: 6 fun places within 90 minutes of Raleigh
Zoo North Carolina Zoo is a fun family friendly day trip to take. It is located in Asheboro, NC and it is around an hour 36 minutes away from Leesville Road High School. Not…
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Repticon
This year, Repticon was hosted in Raleigh on May 25 and 26, 2024. Tickets for this event span from $6-15 depending on how many days a person chooses to participate, and their age. Children…
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The upcoming generation of high school track athletes
There are over 4.14 million people who run track and field in the world. Most people associate Track and Field with Usain Bolt, a Jamaican Olympian who holds the world record for the 100-meter…
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LRHS seniors’ final week of school
As the final week of school approaches, seniors across Leesville are full of excitement. The years of hard work and dedication, friendships, and memories are about to unfold in events that mark the end…
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BEAST GAMES
YouTube sensation MrBeast, known for his epic challenges and generous giveaways, has just announced his latest project: “BEAST GAMES.” This new show is set to premiere on Prime Video, and it’s got everyone buzzing…
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Do teachers at Leesville have favorite students?
All the different handwritten responses from Mrs. Z’s fourth-period class. Additionally with a photo of Mrs. Z at her Senior Prom. (Photo courtesy of Abigail Crawford)
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Drake and Kendrick Lamar Rap Beef
The drama between Drake and Kendrick Lamar has completely exploded this month. Here’s a track by track recap to see exactly what’s going on in the rap community. Like That – Kendrick Lamar, Future,…
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Should Leesville Have Outdoor Classrooms?
Leesville has 83 minute class periods which leads students to be cooped up in classrooms all day. It can be hard for students to focus for the full 83 minutes making them not get…
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Dance Concert Review – Spotlight Intermediate/Proficient class
The annual LRHS Spring Dance Concert took place this past Wednesday, May 22 and on Thursday, May 23. The concert started at 7 pm in the Leesville Auditorium and it was open to anyone…
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Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. Here is what some LRHS students did.
With summer right around the corner, Memorial Day weekend is when the feeling of summer first appears. Computers will soon be shut, school supplies will be put away, homework will be nonexistent, and freedom…