Category: News
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LRHS Kickball tournament for seniors is on May 17. Deadline to register soon.
A senior kickball game will be held for the class of 2024 on Friday, May 17, 2024. The game will be held at the Leesville softball field at 2:45 pm. The annual powder puff…
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Colleges Bringing Back Standardized Testing Requirements
High schoolers should consider registering for the ACT or SAT as soon as possible, as more colleges have joined in on requiring students to submit their test scores. In 2020 almost every school in…
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Class Registration
Leesville Road High School students are in the midst of choosing their classes for the upcoming school year. While choosing classes for some students is easy, others find it challenging. Leesville Road High School…
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What is Brainrot Humor?
The days of relatable memes have passed. Tik-tok, Instagram Reels and X have been infested with a new form of absurdist humor: “Brainrot.” (Photo courtesy of Christopher Pharr)
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Hell Week
My view from up in the booth, which is often dark and quiet because sound can echo. The play is in one of the final scenes when the junior girls are being lectured on…
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The open mic experience
Open mic nights are events where talented individuals may show off their skills in front of an audience. They are open for anyone brave enough to participate and are an exciting way to grow…
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NC State Poe Hall Linking to Cancer Cases
In November 2023, Poe Hall, a building on the NC State campus that used to hold classes, was shut down after high levels of PCBs were found. (NCSU Initial Message on Poe Hall). The…
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Are college advisors worth it?
Advantage College Planning is one of many companies that offers college advising services for prospective college students. To further explore their services, visit their website at https://advcp.com/ (Photo courtesy of Valentina Fernandez)
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GREYDAY 2024
The $uicideboy$ are hosting their fourth annual Grey Day tour this year. On April 3, the duo released their lineup, tour dates, and places. The lineup will include the $uicideboy$, Denzel Curry, Pouya, HAARPER,…
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Mean Girls: Final Preperations
The first official showing of Mean Girls performed by the LRHS theater department will occur this Thursday, April 18. Final preparations are being made for the musical, including late afternoons for both actors and…
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Injured Leesville Athletes
5.2 million high school athletes were injured in the United States between 2015-2019 according to research presented at the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons last year. The study found that injury rate is declining in…
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Anti-Homeless Architecture and its Presence in North Carolina
When the term “anti-homeless architecture,” is said, what comes to one’s mind might be positive. Maybe, the city has installed shelters or areas for homeless people to combat it, hence the word anti. However,…
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LRHS Spring Scholarship Bulletin
Seniors at Leesville are provided with the chance to apply to a monthly scholarship bulletin, offering them access to various scholarship opportunities. This month, new, Leesville- specific, scholarships open up for students. (Photo courtesy…
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LRHS French Club
The LRHS French club had a recent meeting on Thursday, February 22 — meetings usually takes place every 4th Thursday of each month in room 209. It starts right after school and goes from…
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UFL Season
The United Football League, known as the UFL, is a new spring football league created by the merger of the Xtreme Football League (XFL) and the United States Football League (USFL.) Football fans are…
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NHS at Leesville is open for applications
The National Honor Society (NHS) is a national organization in American high schools, which is a prestigious accomplishment for students. NHS recognizes students´ excellence in scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Leesville students can now…
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Senior Assassin at Leesville
Monday April 1, 2024, the highly anticipated game, “Senior Assassin” sparked a wave of eagerness among seniors. The game is a great experience for the graduating class, adding an extra feeling of excitement to…
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Public Service Announcement: Chickens in the Parking Lot
The chickens feeding, and an up-close photo of them walking around.
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The Dreamville countdown is almost at an end!
Dreamville Festival is a music festival in Raleigh North Carolina held annually each spring. It is located at Dorothea Dix Park and is being held on April 6 and 7, 2024. The set list…
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State fans celebrate NC state win
Hillsborough Street was flooded with NC State fans celebrating the men’s basketball team beating Duke 76-64, and the women’s basketball team beating the Texas Longhorns 76-66 on Sunday, March 31st. Both teams secured their…
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Everything you need to know about Prom 2024
Prom will be held on April 27, 2024, at the Raleigh Marriott-Crabtree Valley from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM. A ticket to enter prom is mandatory for students to be eligible to enter the…
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Sodabox review
Sodabox is a family-owned business that specializes in custom sodas. Customers can either order directly from Sodabox’s menu or they can customize any drink by choosing a base liquid and adding syrups, purees, or…
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Song Review: “Your Apartment” by Wallows
After a two-year dry spell, Wallows finally released their new single, “Your Apartment,” on Feb 16, 2024. As a long-time listener of Wallows, I anxiously anticipated the song’s release; I was hoping for a…
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New Podcast: This Might Sound Crazy
At the beginning of second semester, LRHS seniors, Kaelyn McCann and Sami McGaughey, began a new podcast centered on societal, historical, and pop culture scandals and/or controversies. Through the podcast channel on Spotify, listeners…
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What color is math?
Of the many discussions in the LRHS Newspaper class one of our most passionate and heated debates this semester was on the color of math. It is a common occurrence for students to associate…
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St. Patrick’s Day Lunch Jam
The club showed their appreciation for St. Patrick’s Day by dedicating their performance to the holiday. Each participating member wore a green top hat to celebrate the shamrock theme. The group even decided to…
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Are you a Yapper?
Leesville Road High School students are constantly adding new words to their vocabulary. Their new favorite term? Yapping. The verb to yap means to talk excessively about something boring or of little importance. If…
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Upcoming fashion trends this summer
There are many different styles that you may see when you’re out and about on the streets. You may see the basic Lululemon fit, grunge (emo), streetwear, or athletic wear. But what trendy pieces…
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Astronomy Club
Leesville Road High School’s Astronomy club hosted their first interest meeting on February 29, 2024, beginning at 2:30 pm in room 239 with Dr. Frame. At this meeting, students could find snacks and detailed…
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What Does the NCAA Rule Change Mean for Women’s Volleyball?
The NCAA Women’s Volleyball Rules Committee recently approved several major rules changes for the 2024 college season. The news rules and regulations regard many topics such as jewelry and libero designation, but athletes and…
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Where are students going for spring break?
Spring break for Leesville students will be here before they know it! Students will get out of school on March 22, 2024, and come back to school on April 1, 2024. Plans are forming,…
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Galaxycon ’24
GalaxyCon will come to Raleigh July 25-28. Future event details will be posted on the GalaxyCon instagram. (Photo courtesy of Public Domain.)
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EA Sports College Football 25
Electronic Arts (EA) is developing a new college football video game, College Football 25. College football fans and video game players are ecstatic about the revival of the beloved EA NCAA football game series.…
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McDonalds’ Anime Crossover
Recently, McDonalds’ announced its anime-themed “WcDonald’s” campaign. McDonald’s locations around the country will adopt custom anime-styled packaging, and weekly animated features will be released every week from February 26 to March 18. (Photo credits:…
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Why do teens love Mitski?
Asian American singer songwriter, Mitsuki Miyawaki, was born September 27, 1990, in Mie Prefecture, Japan. She studied studio composition at SUNY Purchase College’s conservatory of music where she self-released her first two albums, “LUSH”…
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WCPSS New Spectator Event Bag Policy
On March 1, 2024, the Wake County Public School System will implement a new bag policy for high school spectator events. This new policy is intended to deter people from bringing weapons to these…
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Leesville Road High School Bands prepares for upcoming music conference
This Friday, March 1, 2024, all three of LRHS’ Intermediate, Concert, and Symphonic Band will perform at 6:30 PM in the auditorium for judges and an audience as part of a mock performance as…
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LRHS to participate at MUNCH this weekend
Over the weekend, March 1-3, Leesville Road High School’s Model United Nations club will participate at MUNCH, Model United Nations at Chapel Hill. Since 2004, the conference has been a long-standing tradition for high…
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How to Prepare For the ACT
North Carolina is one of the few states that still require their 11th graders to take the ACT (American College Test). This is something to take advantage of as students don’t have to pay…
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The North Carolina Symphony
The North Carolina Symphony is one of our state’s most esteemed organizations and is full of incredible musical talent. Recently, the orchestra performed on February 17, 2024, at the Martin Marietta Center for the…
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How Did Students Unwind Over The Long Weekend
The Wake County School System had February 19 off in recognition of Presidents Day, and February 20 was a teacher work day. It was a four-day weekend for students. This long weekend comes after…
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Tik Tok Shop
TikTok Shop is a retail store within the TikTok app that enables brands to display products for users to discover and purchase. After months of testing, the online store opened on September 12, 2024.…
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Singing Valentines
Leesville Road High School chorus performed their annual singing valentines during first and second period on February 14. Chorus groups gave a quick pause to learning to allow students to listen to a quick…
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Softball season is finally here!
Leesville softball tryouts will be held on February 14, 15, and 16 at the softball field at 4:15 P.M. Excitement is high for returning players and new people planning to try out. After tryouts,…
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“Boycotts don’t work” so why are students doing them?
The war in Gaza has sparked outrage among many. With so many feeling helpless, they have taken to boycotting prominent brands that are supporting Israel in the war. The point of a boycott is…
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How did LRHS students spend Valentine’s Day?
Valentine’s Day was this past Wednesday, February 14, and Leesville celebrated the day in and outside of school. Not only was there a variety of activities at school, such as Singing Valentines, but LRHS…
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Pinecrest Point: is there a Leesville student ban?
Pinecrest Point shopping center is a popular spot for students at Leesville Road High School for lunch. Over the past few weeks, there has been a growing concern with students in the Pinecrest Point…
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Senior Updates
Cap and Gowns Cap and gown distribution will be held March 20, 2024 in the auxiliary gym. Distribution will be held during both lunches. Students will need to place their cap and gown orders…
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Leesville Taproom Closes After Being Opened Since 2008
Leesville Taproom is a fan favorite, family-owned restaurant that’s the spot for many Leesville students after game days, dinner nights with their family and friends, and overall a cozy environment. As of January 28,…
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Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year, also known as The Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and Chinese communities including Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore. It is a two-week celebration…