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Redesign of the LRHS Media Center
Very soon upon going to the media center, students enter into a space with more seating, and a very open design. The checkout desk has been moved to the center of the space, and…
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Leesville Econ Class Shark Tank Project teaches like skills
To graduate in North Carolina, seniors must take Economics and Personal Finance. Every student currently enrolled in the class is participating in a “Shark Tank Project” for their unit 2 major. This product is…
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Leesville crowns new Homecoming King and Queen
Every year, a senior male and female are crowned as Homecoming Queen and Homecoming King at the homecoming football game. Before homecoming week, students are nominated to the Homecoming Court by peers, progressing them…
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a quick explanation of banned books in north carolina
The back corner of the Leesville Road High School Library. The library just got remodeled with new furniture, and new designs on the wall. (Photo Courtesy of Bailey Kunkel)
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Conan Gray’s Found Heaven On Tour Comes To Raleigh
Conan Gray performs his hit single Alley Rose, at Red Hat Amphitheater in Downtown Raleigh. During the finale of the concert, confetti was shot into the crowd. (Photo Courtesy of Lucas Casterline).
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Leesville Road High School Automotive Club
A Leesville student’s modified car in front of the school. Many students own and take pride in their unique cars. (Photo Courtesy of Jack Watson)
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Separating the art from the artist: is it possible?
Picture this: your favorite author or musician — the one whose books you’ve cried to or songs you’ve danced to — is the subject of every big newspaper and social media platform because of…
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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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The Only One Left by Riley Sager: A Book Column
A collage of The Only One Left with the red cover and a mansion on top of the cliff with a steep drop. Meant to depict Hope’s End and the drop that several characters…
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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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Leesville’s Men’s Lacrosse Interest Meeting
Number 6, Cooper Gaul during a 2023 Men’s Lacrosse game at Leesville Road High School. The interest meeting for the 2024 season was held from 6:00-7:00 pm on Thursday, September 12 in Leesville’s Cafeteria.…
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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 Crush Rehearsals Begin
Actors prepare for day 2 of rehearsals for the upcoming Crush production. Pictured above from left to right are Brandon Hirsch and Emily Sendall, Seniors, Nina Sugiyama-Allen, Tanner Elmore, and Genesis Mejia, Juniors. (Photo…
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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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Why is dress-to-impress so popular?
A look at what users see when they Play Dress to Impress. Winners are recognized on a podium at the end of every round. (Photo by permission of Sophie Key)
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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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Why Shohei Ohtani Is the Greatest Baseball Player of All Time
When it comes to baseball, fans often debate who the greatest player of all time is. While names like Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and Ted Williams are frequently thrown around, I believe that Shohei…
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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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Junior Varsity Football deserves more fans
Junior varsity’s last game was a win, but not everybody may have known that, as people don’t really get super excited about junior varsity as compared to varsity, especially in football. Last Game On…
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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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Lessons from the service industry: Teenagers’ Perspectives
Harris Teeter has many positions in customer service. Managers, cashiers, and baggers all interact with customers nonstop. (Photo courtesy of Darcy Meehan)
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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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Leesville Cross Country Friday Night Lights meet recap
(From left to right) Elizabeth Dokulil, Clara Davis, Kate Slobodnyak, and Meklit Yeshitla are seniors on the girls Cross Country team. All four of them raced hard in the Championship race at Friday Night…
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How I would win Survivor
Survivor, the most popular reality television show of all time, is the most challenging game to win. Britannica defines Survivor as a game where “contestants travel to a remote warm-weather location where they fend…
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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)