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All 31 high schools in Wake County have unique bell schedules which may impact the success of the students who attend each school. A bell schedule includes information about what
Tuesday September 22 marks the first day of fall. This season will be here until winter begins December 21. As autumn sneaks in, so does everything pumpkin. Visit your local
Sophia Batista, a junior at Leesville, recently finished her 14-day quarantine after being diagnosed with COVID-19 early September. Batista was one of the many infected by the coronavirus. She was
The Child (dubbed Baby Yoda by fans) gazing into the distance. This is featured in the trailer for the Madalorien’s second season. (Photo Courtesy of Sydney Kaelin) A few months
Born a Crime, by Trevor Noah is a compelling and well written autobiographical comedy book that gives the reader an insight on life during Apartheid South Africa. The rustic, detailed
In this day and age practically everyone lives on their phones. The Social Dilemma discusses how that is not entirely the consumer’s fault. (Photo used with permission of Jakob Owens)
The inside of a fried oreo, one of the things sold at the Drive-Thru. (Photo used by permission of benzado) When I went to the NC State Fair Drive-Thru, I
The live action Mulan premiered last week on Disney +. In the photo, Hua Mulan confronts her foes. (Photo courtesy of Sydney Kaelin) Twenty-two years after Disney released the animated
Five years after the hit TV show “Phineas and Ferb” stopped airing on Disney Channel, creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh got to make a revival-type movie that premiered
YouTube sold Cobra Kai after deciding to move away from scripted T.V. shows. KARATE KID AND COBRA KAI SPOILERS AHEAD The spinoff show became a Netflix original when the streaming
Although this summer was… a bit terrible, one upside was Netflix adding one of my childhood favorite shows, Avatar: The Last Airbender. In the midst of everything bad happening
On August 21, Netflix released the long awaited, originally final, season of Lucifer. After waiting for over a year for a new season, fans are ecstatic at the release of
Self Made, based on the true story of Madam C.J. Walker, aired on Netflix in 2020. This four-episode series covers her life from rags to riches. (Photo Courtesy of Ellie
Below are some binge worthy series that you can find on Netflix to pass some time: Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness: If you are into docuseries, Netflix recently dropped
mxmtoon — aka Maia — is a musician from California who took the internet by storm in 2017. Her self-produced EP plum blossom blew up in 2018, and her cult
Documentaries are interesting especially ones focusing on true crime, it forces views to think while watching and keeps them intrigued. (Photo in public domain labeled for reuse by PeakPx) While
Ender’s Game, written in 1985 by Orson Card is a fascinating book that I have enjoyed reading in my recent free time. The novel focuses on young Andrew “Ender” Wiggen
Call of the Wild, released on February 21, 2020, is the sixth movie adaptation of Jack London’s The Call Of The Wild novel written in 1903. While it does have
In times as uncertain as these, people need to find something to connect over, such as music. The Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer, or 5SOS, released their fourth album,
For a lucky few, Valentine’s Day is a holiday for spending time with their partner. For the rest of us suckers, we gorge ourselves on heart-shaped candy, get gifts for
Mrs. Tibbets is an AP Statistics teacher at Leesville Road High School. Her classroom is located in the Murphy building and is always open to help students who are struggling.
Clipping is a band consisting of three members, two producer (Jonathan Snipes and WIlliam Hutson) and one singer rapper (Daveed Diggs). Daveed Diggs had previously played Thomas Jefferson in the
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker came out on December 21. Despite the hype for the final movie in the series, many fans, unfortunately, found it disappointing. (Photo is public
A poster for the Star Wars show, The Mandalorian. The show was released on November 12th, 2019 and has released five episodes. (Photo public domain) With the release of Disney’s
On Wednesday, the theatre department acted selected scenes from Hamlet for AP English classes. Theatre II and III came together and performed five of the most complex, influential, plot-driven scenes
On Monday, January 7 the extensive three hour first episode of The Bachelor aired on ABC. The show has millions of viewers that tune in weekly to watch the drama
In 2019 I started a project — I wanted to see how my music taste shifted every month and what I found or rediscovered. I’d like to think that I
Little Women (2019) was released on December 25, 2019. It is the sixth movie to be released based on the 1868 novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. (Photo courtesy
‘YouTube Rewind 2019: For the Record’, released on December 5, 2019, has so far, it has become the 3rd most disliked video on the YouTube platform. (Photo courtesy of Alexis
Critics know Disney to have disappointing sequels, but Frozen 2 has been a success. With a U.S box office debut of $127 million, it surpassed forecasted amounts and the original’s
On November 13, Billie Eilish released her new song “everything i wanted.” Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, it fails to communicate any genuine emotions to the audience about her regrets about her
On November 1, Netflix released a slew of new content including Queer Eye: We’re in Japan! In this emotional new season, the Fab 5 take their talents and cross cultural
Donald Glover is a well-known actor and music extraordinaire. He has played some huge roles in movies like “Solo” and “The Martian,” and has also released some fantastic albums like
Midway 2019 movie poster at Cinemark Raleigh Grande. Midway released on November 8, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Taylor) Seventy-seven years ago, in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean,
If you’re looking for wacky action, hilariously ridiculous set pieces, and some surprisingly good spirited characters considering the apocalypse, Zombieland 2: Double Tap is the movie for you. All four
When I was young, I used to play around with toy cap guns. One of these happened to be an old timey Uberti 1873 Cattleman revolver, much like the one
2019 so far has been an excellent year for music, with releases from Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Tyler the Creator, and pending arrivals from artists like Kanye West, Danny
I’m going to be completely honest here. I love The Office, I love Scandal, and I love Orange Is the New Black. My favorite genres of TV range from comedy
The hit PBS television series, Downton Abbey, has now hit the big screen! On Friday, September 20, the movie released in the US. Over the first weekend, it raked in
When I first heard that Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and Lana Del Rey all performed on a song together, I was filled with anticipation for whatever it would be. Although
Recently, I decided to try out one of the new popular trends among teenagers; cycling. Cycling classes gained a following from social media stars who go to SoulCycle, a trendy
Two years ago, killer clowns will all the rage. At a time when there were stories of clowns menacing people, It, based off of the Steven King book by the
Photo courtesy of Natalie Gore By: Natalie Gore Two days after the release, Lover became the top-selling album of 2019. Swift’s music is enjoyed around the globe by millions every
On Friday, August 23, Taylor Swift finally released her long-awaited album Lover. The album contains eighteen tracks including three songs she released previously this year. One of the reasons I
Every girl’s dream resides in picking out the perfect prom dress. Whether the dress be a big princess ball gown or a form-fitting sequined gown, there’s a dress unique to
In the past several months as a Newspaper staff writer, I’ve written three articles about the school I will be attending in the fall. I chose to review the live
Ryan Reynolds can never take himself too seriously — the star of the Deadpool franchise (and was regrettably the star of the 2011 The Green Lantern movie) has always interacted
On Friday, May 17, Lana Del Rey released her cover of Sublime’s 1996 song “Doin’ Time.” Fans have been anticipating her cover since she hinted that it was coming soon
Ever since the late ‘90s, Pokémon has been a cultural phenomenon. After the original Pokémon Red and Blue game, many games, movies, television series, books, and even a theme park
On April 14 and 21, American R&B singer Beyonce Knowles headlined the 2018 Coachella Festival performance located in Indio, California. Her performance, themed “Homecoming,” shed light on the historical black
Seven years after the last Men in Black movie, Men in Black 3, Sony Pictures is putting forth another MIB film. More than 20 years after the first Men in
Netflix Original movies are either hit-or-miss and when it comes to their rom-coms, and it’s usually miss– The Perfect Date is no exception. The Perfect Date stars America’s most recent
