A Saying for the Week
(Photo used with permission of Wikimedia Commons) When people say that “the pen is mightier...
(Photo used with permission of Wikimedia Commons) When people say that “the pen is mightier...
(Photo Courtesy of Gretchen Stern) People often hear the saying, “a cat has 9 lives.”...
(Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) You hear the saying “actions speak louder than words” commonly...
What it is and why it was started Many of you may have heard the...
Every now and then I like to scroll on Netflix to see what they’ve added...
Atticus Finch may have gone unappreciated as students pretended to read To Kill A Mockingbird...
At this point in time, everyone has heard the phrase “Red for Ed,” an educational...
The opportunity of thoughtless entertainment is enticing, especially after a long day’s work. The room...
Generally, the first time we’re asked what we want to be when we grow up,...
Imagine, it’s another normal day at the office, solving financial discrepancies, when you are sent...
Caroline Byrne, otherwise known as Bou, Leesville junior, my little sister, my best friend and...
Temple Run has returned, with a new rendition of perhaps the most popular mobile game...
The point of school is to learn. Frequent standardized tests in the classroom can take...
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A picture is worth a thousand words. Luckily I have that many. Expanding on my...
This column began with a lazy effort attempting to draw a bird, leading to a...
The new Microsoft operating system, codename Windows 8, is rumored to be the next big...
Ever heard the saying: “It’s not rocket science?” In Mr. Kelley’s Aerospace class, it actually...
Animals have always been important friends to the students at LRHS. The technology that helps...
The most daunting challenges of college comes in the first few weeks. This is the...
All families have traditions — those ways that groups of people take their storied pasts...
When my mom asked me the morning of May 23 if I wanted her to...
It is with a (somewhat) heavy heart that I write my final Senioritis column. We...
Many video game designers favor incorporating complex story lines and detailed graphics into their creations....
My dad’s job required us to move from Canada, but his job also takes him...
Once upon a time, hidden by the walls of Leesville, there lay two solemn courtyards....
I’ve come to a startling realization, folks; an epiphany, if you will. A school year...
Prom is a time for celebration, and a senior’s reminder of the freedom coming soon....
A few times a year, my mother will insist on preparing a meal that her...
When we last met, I informed my loyal readers that I had sworn off writing...
Forensics is the science used to solve crimes. Students can enroll in the LRHS forensics...
Since Joseph Nicephore Niepce took the world’s first photograph in 1814, photography has continued to...
Students throughout Leesville either turn to virtual libraries or CDs to hold their favorite music....
The inspiration for this next column came from a rather abnormal source: Ms. Angela Scioli’s...
It’s one thing when you go to a concert, or a play, even a puppet...
Parents are often slow to learn when it comes to new technology. Whether it be...
Erica Spear is in high demand. Appalachian State and UNC-Chapel Hill both want her for...
Having contracted the Bubonic Plague (or possibly a cold; it’s too soon to tell), I...
I have watched computers shrink in size dramatically in my life time. After Apple released...
Dear Readers, As many of you may know, I usually write my column about freshmen....
There are two typical types of art: additive and subtractive. The process of painting or...
On February 6, sports fans alike will gather to watch the Green Bay Packers and...
I am halfway through my fourth and final year of high school. Haaaaaaaaaaaaallelujah! Haaaaaaaaaaaaaallelujah! Hallelujah!...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve introduced five websites that allow users to waste countless...
In 2001, teeny boppers everywhere tuned in to the Disney Channel to watch the premiere...
In the 2011 State of the Union Address, President Obama spoke about education in America...
When asked if becoming accepted to college is harder these days, the answer will undoubtedly...
By this time of year, most seniors have found out or decided which university to...
To protect nature and the atmosphere, many scientists believe exhaust should be reduced significantly. This...
Davis Plunkett’s 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon is an easily noticeable fixture in the Leesville Road High...