Category: Trending
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“Karma” by JoJo Siwa: bop or flop?
On Friday, April 5, 2024, Jojo Siwa broke the internet by releasing her new song and music video “Karma”. Siwa rose to fame when she joined the Lifetime reality show Dance Moms in 2014.…
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Leesville club hockey
Hockey players in the Triangle area could only compete on travel teams, until everything changed last year. In April of 2023, the Triangle Hockey League organization was created. At the time, there were only…
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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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Who do you want to win the Bachelor?
“Hometowns” for the Bachelor aired on March 4, 2024. Joey Graziadei, the Bachelor, has formed four serious connections with each of these women. The final four are Daisy Kent, Maria Georgas, Kelsey Anderson, and…
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Student spotlight: Molly Ray
Let me introduce you to Leesville’s nicest Mean Girl: Molly Ray. Molly Ray is a senior at Leesville who is very involved in the school. She is on the swim team, she is editor-in-chief…
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What does it mean to be a visionary?
Three Leesville students have been nominated for the 2024 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Triangle Student Visionaries of the Year Campaign. People often anticipate that high school students are busy juggling various extracurriculars alongside their…
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Student spotlight: Blake Annison
Blake Annison is a sophomore who is heavily involved in the Leesville Road High School community. Annison occupies his time playing for Leesville’s varsity lacrosse team and 3 Point, which is a travel lacrosse…
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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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Meet the 2024 LRHS stunt team
The spring sports season is in full swing here at Leesville. Just because football and basketball season is over doesn’t mean the Leesville cheerleaders get a rest. Many of them try out for the…
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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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Leesville Alumn: Braxton Berrios
Braxton Berrios is a 28 year-old wide receiver and return specialist on the Miami Dolphins. He has had 6 successful seasons playing in the National Football League, but his football career started at Leesville…
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Monster vs Celsius Girls
High school girls are notorious for needing daily caffeine to survive a laborious school day. Monster Energy and Celsius Energy are two of the most popular energy drinks among teenage girls. Despite high school…
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Inside of LRHS Dance
When you hear Dance Ensemble a lot of students automatically think of the students that perform at football games, but in reality, they are two separate things that consist of a lot of the…
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2024-25 Class Registration
Class registration for the 2024-2025 school year is underway. PowerSchool opened for course registrations on March 6. Current eighth graders, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors may enter eight primary classes into the website, as well…
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Should Leesville Have a Men’s Volleyball Team?
Volleyball is a sport that is predominantly played by women but is quickly growing in popularity amongst men. As of now, Leesville does not have a men’s volleyball program, but should that change? Since…
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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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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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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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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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Animals of Leesville
The student parking lot is home to two kinds of animals, one being chickens and the other being cats. The group of stray cats are most active at night and heavily rely on the…
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Earth & Sustainability Club’s Bottle Cap Mural
After months of planning and preparation, the LRHS Earth and Sustainability Club was finally able to bring their bottle cap mural idea to life. Katie Carrigan and Clara Davis, co-presidents, had the idea to…
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2024 Indoor Track & Field State Championship
The Leesville Indoor Track and Field Team closed out their 2024 season at the State Championship Meet on February 9. The meet took place at JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The team…
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Billy Joel Releases New Song After Almost Two Decades
Billy Joel published his new single titled “Turn the Lights Back On,” on February 1, 2024. This long-awaited release puts him on the growing list of legendary musicians returning to songwriting after long hiatuses.…
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Will there be a Winter Formal?
This past fall, the Leesville Executive Council put on our school’s first Homecoming dance in 6 years on October 13, 2023. Many students attended this non-formal event hoping to have a semi-formal winter dance,…
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Stanley Cups
In past years, brands such as Yeti and Hydroflask have dominated the insulated water bottle market but recently, the Stanley cup has overtaken the industry. The popular Stanley brand has been around since 1913…
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LRHS Rising 9th Grade Open House
The Leesville Liaisons are hosting a Rising 9th Grade Open House on February 8 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. At the Open House, incoming freshmen will hear a presentation from Principal Jacobs and…
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Raising Cane’s
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is a fast-food chain that specializes in fried chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, and Texas toast. On November 7, 2024, the third Raising Cane’s restaurant in North Carolina opened on Franklin…
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Leesville Turkey Trot
The 2023 Leesville Turkey Trot was a huge success in the Leesville community. The Turkey Trot is an organized tradition that raises money for the Richard Murphy Scholarship. This year, the fundraiser raised over…
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Who is The Freebie Guy?
Kendall Motnzy, also known as “The Freebie Guy,” is a social media influencer who posts shopping deals. He has over six million followers across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Telegram, and Pinterest. On social media, Motnzy…
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Revisando los programas de la década de 2000
Desde mi punto de vista, los programas de televisión estadounidenses fueron prosperando en el pasado, cuando había pocas plataformas de redes sociales, no había teléfonos inteligentes y no había respuestas instantáneas a través de…
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Lego Museum
Nestled in Pleasant Valley Promenade, the Art of the Brick Museum is evidence of the limitless possibilities of creativity and the making of childhood toys into real art. Founded by renowned artist Nathan Sawaya,…
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A Triumphant Night: Leesville Road High School Men’s Soccer Team Secures Victory in Wake County Cup
The Leesville Road Men’s soccer team won their second Wake County Cup championship in three years by securing a 4-3 overtime victory against Holly Springs High School. Although the Holly Springs’ Golden Hawks had…
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Rustin In the Rain: Tyler Childers
Tyler Childers, who is known for his storytelling and genuine lyrics, is back with his most awaited album Rustin In the Rain. The album takes you on a heartfelt journey through the heart of…
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LRHS Summer plans
With the end of the school year rapidly approaching, students are planning and looking forward to their future summer plans. Pools have started opening, and people are applying for summer jobs and planning vacations;…
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Parents Urge the School to Create Smoking Sections
LRHS has had over thirty fire alarms because of students smoking in the bathroom. What concerns have come to the principal, parents are frustrated with the amount of class time being stolen from their…
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Snapchat AI
In the past couple of weeks, Snapchat users have begun noticing the new AI bot on Snapchat. The AI bot simulates a real person that anybody can chat with. The bot provides original answers…
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Lululemon Clothing Craze
Popular clothing company Lululemon is trending for its luxurious, comfortable training attire. Many people choose to wear Lululemon gear even outside of the gym, making it a popular name in the fitness industry and…
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Come Help at the Spring Carnival!
Leesville’s 2023 Spring Carnival will be held in the Hamilton Stadium, at 4:00 pm. Tickets will be sold for 6 dollars on GoFan. There will be carnival activities like food and booths, which various…
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Meet Two Contestants from NPR’S Podcast Challenge
National Public Radio is calling pupils from throughout the country to produce a podcast, then compete for a chance to win a grand prize and have their work broadcast on NPR. This year, two…
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Eat Your Young Album Review
Hozier is an Irish singer and songwriter who has been writing and creating music since he was fifteen years old. In 2013, his song “Take me to Church” put him on the music charts…
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“Harry’s House”
Harry Styles just announced the title of his surprise album Harry’s House. Fans are wildly excited for his third album which will officially come out on May 20. His songs have always been praised…
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Artists Return to the Stage
2022 is the year of concerts around the world. Now that Covid restrictions are laxer, dozens of artists are traveling around the nation and the world to make up for the lost time. Billie…
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The New Batman Movie
The Batman starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz premiered in the United States on March 4, 2022. The much-anticipated film portrays Bruce Wayne/Batman (Robert Pattinson) in a 2021 Gotham City fighting with James Gordon…
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Is The Vampire Diaries Leaving Netflix?
With its 5.7 million views, The Vampire Diaries is one of the most successful shows in the history of the CW network. Many believed that the show leaves Netflix in March of 2022. It…
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Trending: Support for Ukraine Around the World
The biggest news trending around the world is the war going on between Russia and Ukraine. Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, launched missiles into Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the war between the two…
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Wordle is Getting Harder
It now feels impossible to go a day without hearing about Wordle — the five-letter word guessing game has taken over the internet, players have recently begun to complain about the New York Times…
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Trending: Lia Thomas and the Controversy Around Trans Athletes
Lia Thomas, a trans woman, competes on the University of Pennsylvania Women’s swim team. Thomas swam for the University of Pennsylvania Men’s team for three years until 2019. She began hormone treatment in May…
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The Joe Rogan Controversy: Celebrities Clash with Spotify’s top Podcast Streamer
Joe Rogan is under fire after various accusations of spreading misinformation regarding Covid-19 on his hit podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, earlier this week. The famous American comedian and commentator is receiving countless amounts…