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Student Spotlight: Haley Lammé
Haley Lammé is a senior on the varsity softball team at Leesville Road High School. Her journey in sports began with gymnastics, but it was her innate talent for throwing that led her into…
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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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Taylor Swift Rigs the NFL?
Three Kansas City Chiefs players during a 2021 game against the Commanders. The NFL has recently been under fire for potentially biasing the Chiefs during the 2023-24 playoffs. (Photo Courtesy of Public Domain)
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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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Superbowl Halftime Show
The iconic 2024 Super Bowl Halftime show featured Usher along with special guest appearances including H.E.R, Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon and Will.i.am. This show featured a popular mash-up of many Usher…
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Spring Men’s Baseball Tryouts at Leesville Road
The Leesville Road High School men’s baseball tryouts for the 2024 season are going to be held on February 14 on the baseball field. As long as their Dragonfly forms are filled out correctly,…
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Should students be required to participate in gym?
Students in Wake County high schools must take healthful living once throughout their high school career. Although this class is required most do not participate. Here at Leesville there are mostly freshmen in the…
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Are the Grammys worth watching?
The Grammy Awards have passed and many watched the award ceremony, but was it worth the 3 hours and a half of your time? For those who don’t know, the Grammy Awards are awards…
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Is Valentine’s Day Overrated
There are many stories about how Valentine’s Day came about, people twist and turn these stories to bring more life and magic to the holiday. Still, many people believe that this holiday is overrated.…
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LRHS — Health care high school opportunity
According to the Mycenaean News instagram %50 of students at Leesville Road High School want to work in the medical field. At Leesville, there are many opportunities for students who want to work in…
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Leesville Women’s Lacrosse Tryouts
February 14 is the start of the Leesville tryouts for women’s lacrosse. These take place on February 14, 15, and 16 at 4pm. Athletes who are planning to try out are already preparing and…
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First preparations for Leesville’s spring musical Mean Girls
The Leesville spring musical Mean Girls is coming up on April 17 through 20. Therefore, preparations for it have already started. Not only did the actors have their first readthrough but also the crew…
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The book quartet review: The Mirror Visitor series
The books in order: A Winter’s Promise, The Missing of Claridelune, The Memory of Babel, The Storm of Echos.
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Wake County Introduces Flag Football
Football is America’s most popular sport to watch and play, bringing in over 100 million viewers per year. It is a heavily male-dominated sport with very few women playing at any level, and even…
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Mondo indoor track meet
The indoor track and field season is coming to an end. While many athletes have qualified for the state track meet there is one more chance to qualify. The last chance to qualify for…
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WAKE Up and READ
The WAKE Up and READ event will take place starting January 17, and end on February 17. The Leesville Road High School Book Club will be hosting this book drive in order to bring…
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Why Winter is the Best Season
It is currently the middle of winter in North Carolina. Meteorologically speaking, the coldest part of the year is just over a week away. While many students may feel that winter is the worst…
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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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New Year’s Resolutions
It has officially been a month since the new year started and with the new year comes new changes. A popular U.S. New Year tradition is the New Year’s Resolutions where people make a…
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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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Purr Cup Cafe
Purr Cup Cafe is a unique adoption center where local rescue cats can find their forever homes. The cafe offers specialty drinks and snacks to savor while customers play with cats. “I love Purr…
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Club spotlight: Cancer Awareness Club
The Cancer Awareness Club, founded in October of 2023, works to raise awareness and advocate for Cancer patients. Founded by junior, Nadia Ferjani, the club meets monthly. In collaboration with the club’s officers, Ferjani…
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Student Spotlight: Katie Carrigan
Katie Carrigan is a junior at Leesville Road High School and an active member of the LRHS community. Outside of the classroom, Katie runs a successful club- Art Service Club, works as a hostess,…
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Men’s 4x800m qualify for states
On Thursday, January 25 the Men’s 4x800m team consisting of Banks Blizzard, Sam Brown, Ken Ishii, and Andre Michaels qualified for the indoor state championship meet. The boys have been working hard all season…
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Whiplash and Band Students
Ten years ago, Sony Pictures released Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash into theaters to both critical and commercial acclaim. Whiplash portrays a toxic band-culture which, although highly dramatized, works to represent the unhealthy mindsets linked with…
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Jack Scheltinga’s BMW
Jack Scheltinga, senior, owns the modified black BMW 335i. Jack started his journey with this car 2 years ago and has been enjoying it ever since. Scheltinga’s 335i has a plethora of performance modifications…
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Should Esports be considered a real sport?
In the ever-evolving landscape of sports, a new contender has emerged – Esports. The debate over whether Esports should be considered a real sport has started discussions among gamers and traditional sports fans. What…
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Golden Globes 2024
On Sunday, January 7, 2024, the Golden Globes hosted their eighty-first award celebration. The Golden Globes recognizes the greatest achievements in movies and television shows, whether it’s the best actor or film in a…
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Why the MLB should have a salary cap
In the 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) offseason, star pitcher and batter, Shohei Ohtani, signed the largest contract in US sports history, a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Along with…
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Everyone Should Watch One Piece
A promotional image for One Piece’s recently concluded “Wano-kuni” arc. Monkey D. Luffy (right) stands proud with his allies “The Worst Generation” to face powerful foes. (Photo Courtesy Toei Animation.)
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Meet The Plastics
Mean Girls is a popular Broadway musical, this is one of many posters created for it. Shown are the characters Gretchen Weiners(left), Regina George(center), and Karen Smith(right). (photo courtesy of Creative Commons).
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Ms. Ballew — an inspiring teacher at Leesville
Background: Mrs. Ballew grew up in a small town located near the NC mountains and was one of the first of her family to attend college after graduating from Mcdowell High School. “I grew…
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Is “The Great Gatsby” still relevant?
If you’ve ever been in a high school English class, you’ve without a doubt heard of or read the 1925 novel “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The accomplishment of reading the book…
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10 Year Olds at Sephora
“10-Year-Olds at Sephora” is a phenomenon TikTokers have noticed. As the name implies, this idea is the increase of tween girls going to Sephora and buying products, most noticeably Drunk Elephant, and is usually…
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Are students burning out at the end of the first semester?
Students push to study and prepare for their final exams. (Photo courtesy of the Rochester Institute of Technology)
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How does winter weather impact students?
As Winter weather starts to arise, temperatures begin to drop, and some places begin to see snow. (Photo courtesy of Public Domain)
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New tardy policy being implemented at Leesville
As of Tuesday, January 9, Leesville has a new tardy policy in place. Students that are late to class must now obtain a tardy pass from intermittent stations around the school before they can …
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LRHS Theatre starts rehearsal for “Mean Girls,” the spring musical
The musical Mean Girls is based on the motion picture Mean Girls, written by Tina Fey and first released in 2004. The musical slightly adapts the story in order to deliver it through song…
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Book Column Two: Wrong Place Wrong Time
The front and back of the book are filled with red and brown to symbolize the violence and mystery in the story. Faintly in the background, you can see an analog clock representing how…
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Book Column One: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
The front depicts a sun and a sparrow bird. The book dimensionally is small but is a perfect size for carrying around. (Created by Abigail Crawford)
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Student Spotlight: Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn, clad in concert black, celebrating after the recent LRHS Jazz Band performance on 12/14. During the piece “Limbo Jazz,” Aidan Quinn featured by performing an extensive trombone solo. (Photo Courtesy of Milo…
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The Prince William Debate
William, Prince of Wales was announced as 2023’s most attractive bald man. Among other contenders, like Dwayne Johnson and Tyrese Gibson, Prince William came out on top.
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Winter Holidays
Winter holidays across the globe bring people together in unique and special ways, each with its own set of customs and cultural significance. Some of those holidays include Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali (although not officially…
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How to Prepare for Exam Week
Exam week at Leesville Road High School is starting January 17. Having to study for multiple tests at once can be challenging. Thankfully during the week of exams, students only have to go to…
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Who is CaseOh?
CaseOh is a Twitch streamer who has been trending on TikTok and Twitch for his humorous live streams. He currently has 47,906 active subscribers as of January 5, 2024. Along with subscribers, he has…
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FAFSA’s Soft Launch Issues
Shortly before the new year, many people tried to sign up for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form for the 2024-2025 year. FAFSA was founded in 1992 in order to support…
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Why Don’t People Watch Women’s Sports?
Leesville’s Girls’ Varsity Basketball team is experiencing a great season, with a current record of 7-1 and a perfect home-game winning streak. Surprisingly, the bleachers remain empty during their home games. On the other…
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The Safety of walking to Leesville’s campus
Students at Leesville are prideful in the safety of their crosswalks. There have been zero counts of speeding through neighborhoods, running stop signs, or almost running over pedestrians. Walking to school is a form…
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What do students use Winter Break for: relax or study?
Some students at Leesville have to decide whether to plan out their Christmas break with loads of studying or maybe even just a little bit of studying. On the other hand some students choose…