Category: News
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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…
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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…