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Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Sinor
Mr. Sinor teaches his new drafting students how to draw a 3D model from different points of view. (Photo courtesy of Caitlyn Holland)
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Leesville vs Gibbons Tennis Match recap
Mia Caruanna, senior, and Maren Hauge, freshmen, continue to practice their doubles strategy and win their court against Gibbons. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Engelson)
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Should I go to the Vintage bazaar?
Two thrifters browsing one of the racks from a booth that sold mainly vintage t-shirts. The booth pictured is Pallbearer Vintage and found on Instagram as @pallbearer_vintage, with a new flagship store located at…
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Why is Gilmore Girls so popular?
Lorelai (left) played by Lauren Graham, and Rory (right) played by Alexis Bledel are a mother daughter duo like no other. The women are recognized for their matching dark brown hair and blue eyes.…
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Leesville Loves fall activities
Senior, Georgia Lilley enjoying the pumpkin train ride during fall. This ride is located at Page Farms along with a hay ride to the pumpkin patch. (Photo courtesy of Bailey Kunkel)
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new year, new pride
Leesville has a number of new decorations and school improvements. These improvements range from a new green chicken coop to Pride themed window art. (Photos Courtesy of Jack Watson).
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Upcoming Women’s Wrestling Tryouts
Devin Hardy, Coach Jason Wyss, Kylie Simpson (from left to right) from the women’s wrestling team last year. For anyone interested in trying out for the women’s wrestling team, it can be a daunting…
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Wake County Teacher Workdays
The Wake county traditional calendar has many teacher workdays. However, teacher workdays are beneficial for the teachers as they get to further develop their skills and lessons, making learning more effective. (Photo courtesy of…
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Leesville National English Honor Society 24-25 Application
The National English Honor Society (NEHS) is a club at Leesville High School that promotes the scholarship of students in literature, language, and writing. “The National English Honor Society’s purpose is to get students…
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Leesville Sports Pre-Season Workouts
Leesville Road High School’s Varsity baseball started workouts for their spring season during the fall of 2024. The team begins to prep the field for play. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Engelson)
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Meet the new executive council advisor
Ms. Shepherd is the new Executive Council advisor for the 2024-2025 school year. Shepherd works very hard to create a fun and inclusive environment for her students (Photo Courtesy of Bennett Ange).
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In the eyes of a lion
The mural to the right depicts a Lion head with a quote from Marsha Canham. This mural is meant to replicate the already-present mural to the left. (Photo Courtesy of Lucas Casterline)
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Driving a stick drift car
Driving a manual, or stick shift, car is an uncommon, but rewarding experience that many drivers today miss out on. Stick shift cars are becoming increasingly obsolete in the United States. According to an…
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Leesville High School’s Upcoming senior events
Leesville senior sunrise on August 26 marked the start of senior year for the class of 2025. The senior class council is working hard to plan an exciting year for the senior class. “We…
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how are Leesville students involved in the community?
Students in Key CLub at Leesville Road High School Preparing bags of food. Getting ready to send them off to a homeless shelter. (Used by permission of Leslie Lamberth)
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Students new to newspaper
In the Newspaper room, Bennett Ange, junior (left) writes her first article on Leesville Soccer with the help of her Daniela Plata Junior Editor, junior (right). (Photo Courtesy of Jack Watson)
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Mrs. Jacobs’ Principal Chats
With the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year kicking off, Ms. Jacobs is starting strong by getting together to refresh our memories with old rules and making us aware of new ones. “I feel…
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3 Things to look forward instead of hating school
Leesville students enjoying fall activities and school events! (Photo courtesy of Sophie Key)
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leesville soccer vs. Green hope
The LRHS Men’s Varsity soccer team against Green Hope High School. This was the team’s 6th game of the season. (Photo Courtesy of Daniela Plata).
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Changes in Graduation Requirements
In August 2024, the Wake County School Board voted on changing graduation requirements for high school students. Instead of 26 course credits, high school students will only need a total of 22 credits to…
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Leesville add New Advisory Period
With the start of the new 2024-2025 Leesville school year, the school has implemented a new class period called advisory. Every Leesville student has an assigned homeroom/advisory period according to their grade level. A…
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2025 leesville Senior Shirts
Seniors are encouraged to use their creativity to design a class of 2025 t-shirt. The design submission is due September 9. (Photo credit of senior class council.) Senior class council and the advisors–Mrs. Yost…
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Leesville Welcomes Incoming Freshmen
On August 23, 2024, Leesville held a Freshmen Orientation event for the incoming 2028 class. The event lasted all morning and gave the new students an introduction to their new school. At the event,…
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Start of leesville football season
Seniors line up in front of the student section in all white at Leesville’s first home football game. Students hold up lucky threes to cheer on the team as they reach a third down.…
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Leesville loves “Days Before Rodeo”
Travis Scott re-released his second album, Days Before Rodeo, on all streaming platforms. His fans are thrilled to have access to his most memorable songs. (Photo courtesy of public domain)
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Concerts in the Triangle Area
In recent years, concerts and live music events have gained popularity across all age groups. Concerts serve as more than just live music gatherings, but an opportunity for people to express themselves and foster…
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LRHS smart phone policy
Upon entering classrooms on the first day of school, students may have noticed a red or green sign with a phone symbol on it on the whiteboard of their classroom.(Photo courtesy of Zach Barnes).
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Petland: Where people can spend time with puppies up for adoption.
Petland is a pet store located in Morrisville where people can spend time with puppies up for adoption. Since the puppies tend to usually spend time behind glass waiting for someone to take them…
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Why Leesville should have a longer lunch period
With more time to eat, students are less likely to rush through their meals, promoting healthier eating habits. Our upperclassmen are also less likely to drive recklessly during a longer period. Many of our…
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Jojo Siwa a trending artist with a new image
Jojo Siwa is a name that has been trending on the internet in recent months because of her new image. Since the release of her song, “Karma”, in April 2024, the internet has been…
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Bridgerton Season 3 is Finally Here!
The long awaited season 3 of Bridgerton is finally here! The last season having come out December of 2020, fans have certainly been waiting and have high expectations. Early May it was revealed that…
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5 things you can do to build your college resume
High School is all about educating students but also preparing them for their future life. It is supposed to guide students along the way and help them figure out their interests and knowledge in…
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Leesville Exchange Students Review on America
This year Leesville welcomed five exchange students from Europe — Elsa Hermann, Ines Hernandez, Salma Mekki, Rebeka Mayerova, and Daniela Freund–all juniors. One decision brought them together in North Carolina. After talking to them,…
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Day trips in North Carolina: 6 fun places within 90 minutes of Raleigh
Zoo North Carolina Zoo is a fun family friendly day trip to take. It is located in Asheboro, NC and it is around an hour 36 minutes away from Leesville Road High School. Not…
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Repticon
This year, Repticon was hosted in Raleigh on May 25 and 26, 2024. Tickets for this event span from $6-15 depending on how many days a person chooses to participate, and their age. Children…
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Monaco Grand Prix
Over the weekend, Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc secured his first home course win. Over the past 6 years, Leclerc has had some unfortunate races in Monaco. The Monaco curse has been broken. Leclerc,…
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Connections: Controversial or Cool? A game that connects people.
The New York Times has a variety of word-based games for people to play on their website. One of their biggest hits was Wordle, a strategic guessing game that was released in 2021. However,…
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The upcoming generation of high school track athletes
There are over 4.14 million people who run track and field in the world. Most people associate Track and Field with Usain Bolt, a Jamaican Olympian who holds the world record for the 100-meter…
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Beats or Airpods
Beats and Airpods are two of the most popular headphones on the market. Each of these devices have its own features and benefits. Let’s compare the two and see which one is better. Beats…
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Senior Spotlight: Adelia Jackson
Adelia Jackson, born in Ansan, South Korea is currently a senior at Leesville Road High school. She moved to North Carolina at age four but only spent a few months in Raleigh before moving…
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Sakamoto Days Anime
A promotional image for the “Sakamoto Days” manga. The protagonist Taro Sakamoto (second from left) fights powerful assassins from his previous life to protect his family. (Photo courtesy of Shueisha)
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So What Do We Do Now?
AP exams took place between May 6 and May 17, but students in AP classes this semester still have to go to class. Between now and the end of the school year, what are…
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Should the Physical Newspaper be ended?
There is a lot of work and preparation that goes into preparing the physical newspaper for the students of Leesville, but is all the work worth it? It starts with The Mycenaean news writers…
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Unsung Heroes of Leesville Road High School
This year National Teacher Appreciation Week was held from May 5 to May 10. At Leesville Road High School, teachers were honored with cake, posters, and breakfast. Not all of the faculty here at…
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Unsung Heroes of Leesville Road High School
This year National Teacher Appreciation Week was held from May 5 to May 10. At Leesville Road High School, teachers were honored with cake, posters, and breakfast. Not all of the faculty here at…
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The Golden Years, Joshua Basset’s side of the story
Joshua Basset is best known as a musician and an actor but plans to release his first album on July 26. This past Friday, May 17, he dropped one of the first singles of…
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Who even cares about college baseball?
Every Memorial Day the NCAA runs a selection special for D1 college baseball. The teams in the selection special change from year to year, as the selection special shows what teams made it into…
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77 Days of Summer Vacation: How Should You Spend It?
Seniors have a lot to look forward to at the end of this school year, such as senior sunset and graduation, but what should they expect after? With the school year ending on June…
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Tips to doing well at LRHS cheer tryouts
Leesville Road High School cheer team is having tryouts July 31 and August 1. There are over 30 students trying out for the cheer team. Here are tips for doing well. Jumps In cheer,…
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BEAST GAMES
YouTube sensation MrBeast, known for his epic challenges and generous giveaways, has just announced his latest project: “BEAST GAMES.” This new show is set to premiere on Prime Video, and it’s got everyone buzzing…