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The Upcoming “23-24” Seahawks Season
The upcoming NFL season for the Seattle Seahawks is upon us. Surprising everyone last year by making the playoffs after trading away their franchise quarterback, the Seahawks look to improve upon last season’s success. …
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New morning arrival schedule
Students have just been released to go into the hallways and some stay back to spend time in the cafeteria with friends. (Photo courtesy of Zach Barnes)
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LRHS Bathroom Closure
Last year after the numerous fire alarms caused by students vaping in the bathroom, Mr. Solomon, the former principal at Leesville, decided to close half of the bathrooms and put a teacher in front…
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LRHS new School Resource Officer
One of the Raleigh Police Department’s duties is to send officers to schools to provide security. In previous years, Leesville’s school resource officer had been RPD Senior Officer Council. This year, the Raleigh Police…
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WCPSS Heat Advisory
Wake County has been under a heat advisory throughout the summer, which is impacting outdoor fall sports in the early season. Leesville, and schools across Wake County, have to abide by the NATA Fluid…
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September Scholarship Bulletin
Each month, the LRHS student services team creates a list of scholarships for eligible seniors. This month, the UNC Morehead Cain Scholarship, the NC State Park Scholarship, and the UNC-Charlotte Levine Scholarship Program are…
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Is Junior year really as stressful as people make it out to be?
As the 2023-2024 school year starts most if not all juniors are ambitious but also excited to start their new classes. Throughout the years at Leesville Road High School many students, and also seniors…
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Starting the Year with Mr. Krumwiede
Mr. Krumwiede teaching his second-period chemistry class. They learn about measurements in preparation for a lab. (Photo courtesy of Daniela Plata)
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How are Freshmen Adjusting to Leesville?
Freshmen from left to right (Lyla Eisner, Annabelle Baker, Natalia Cesky, Tyler McInnis) enjoying A lunch in the pit. (Photo courtesy of Siena Trainor)
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The Dress Code and Petition
The petition to change the dress code has gotten over nine hundred signatures in under a week, and was created by Ari Cooper, Senior. You can find the dress code petition here. (Photo Courtesy…
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Students’ Summer Jobs
Many students at Leesville use summer break as an opportunity to earn a little extra cash. Having a job can be a great way to earn money, while also teaching personal and fiscal responsibility. …
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Attention, Class of 2024: Graduation is Closer than You Think
Class of 2024, welcome to senior year! We are almost done, but there are some steps to be take before we can celebrate. The information and due dates below are compiled to support seniors…
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Senior Updates
Senior festivities kicked off on August 25 with senior sunrise, senior parade, and chalk, however there is much more celebration to come. In collaboration with Leesville senior class, executive council, and administration, Leesville has…
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Club Spotlight: Dungeons & Dragons Club
The Dungeons & Dragons Club, a club started at Leesville last year dedicated to roleplaying games, hopes to return again for this school year. However, a dwindling number of attendees may make that difficult.…
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Best Off Campus Lunch Spots Around Leesville
Whether you are looking for fast food, sushi, or a sub, there are many places near Leesville that will be sure to take care of your hunger. One important thing to remember is that…
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You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah overview
The movie You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah released on August 25, 2023 to Netflix. The story focuses on Stacy and her best friend Lydia planning for their bat mitzvahs. However,…
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Leesville’s exchange students for the 2023-2024 school year
During the 2023-2024 school year, Leesville Road High School is welcoming five exchange students from foreign countries to join the student body. The five exchange students are all girls in eleventh grade, hailing from…
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Zach Bryan’s new album
Zach Bryan became popular in 2020 when he released “Something in the Orange.” After that hit single, he released “American Heartbreak” and in the first week of its debut hit #5 on the US…
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Leesville´s Instagram Account
Leesville Road High School made an official instagram account — ¨leesvilleroadhs.¨ The account’s first post is from August 19, 2023 in order to inform followers of senior events. Since then, the account has acknowledged…
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The Return of Fire Alarm Issues at Leesville
Fire alarms at Leesville Road High School have been continuously going off multiple times a day due to vaping. Smoke alarms are installed in each bathroom and detect when a student is vaping. The…
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The Shrinking Lunch Period
Students of Leesville(LRHS) struggle to make the most of their 27 minute lunch period. What used to be an hour-long lunch period is now a 27 minute race to escape the classroom. (Photo courtesy…
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Teacher Highlight: Mr. Roche
Mr. Roche is from Yonkers, New York where he lived for the majority of his life, besides living in Delaware for a while. He wasn’t fond of New York — he thought everyone was…
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Sounds for Your Summer – Daryl Hall & John Oates’ Voices An Album Review
As the sun-drenched days of summer approach, there’s no better time to immerse oneself in the mesmerizing melodies of the legendary musical duo, Daryl Hall & John Oates. In their 1980 album Voices, the…
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Sounds for Your Summer – Steely Dan’s Can’t Buy a Thrill, An Album Review
In 1972, Steely Dan released their debut studio album, Can’t Buy A Thrill, on the Motown label; it remains a masterpiece that seamlessly blends elements of rock, jazz, and pop into a cohesive and…
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Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Roche
Micheal Roche has been teaching at Leesville Road High School for three years and is transferring to a private school. Roche chose to work at Leesville Road High School for these past three years…
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Should You Take Culinary At Leesville?
Many students at Leesville love the culinary arts class because they enjoy cooking and baking things at school. The class is fun and hands-on, which most students prefer. (Photo Courtesy of Kayla Wozniak).
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Sounds for Your Summer – Little River Band’s Sleeper Catcher, An Album Review
Little River Band’s fifth studio album, Sleeper Catcher, released in 1978, will always be a breathtaking testament to the band’s songwriting ability and melodic taste. This album was one of Little River Band’s most…
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Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Moran
Mr. Moran has been teaching for 17 years. He has worked at 4 schools and is now moving on to his fifth. (Photo Courtesy Samantha McGaughey)
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Is Free People Movement The New Lululemon?
According to Google, Lululemon is a Canadian-American athletic apparel retailer. Many high school students, both male and female, are seen wearing Lululemon. It is often raved about because of its great quality and cute…
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School Shooting in America
There has been many school shootings so far in the year 2023. “It’s just a serious problem, and it’s not taken as seriously, and we shouldn’t be having this amount of school shootings this…
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How to Prepare for Junior Year
As a sophomore, and rising junior, other students always tell me that junior year is the hardest year. It’s when grades and extracurriculars really count. So, how do you prepare for junior year, and…
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Graduation
One common feeling among seniors is a sense of pride in their accomplishments. After years of hard work and dedication, they have finally reached the finish line. As Ben Holland, a senior put it,…
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How to Prepare for Junior Year
As a sophomore, and rising junior, other students always tell me that junior year is the hardest year. It’s when grades and extracurriculars really count. So, how do you prepare for junior year, and…
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Reminiscing Zoey 101
Zoey 101 is a popular TV show that came out in the year of 2005. Many students at Leesville share that Zoey 101 is their favorite childhood TV show to this day. (Photo Courtesy…
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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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2023 Graduating Class
The class of 2023 was unfortunate enough to experience COVID right in the middle of their highschool career. However, during and since the pandemic, the class has persevered and overcome more than most graduating…
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Interested in International Relations? Join Model UN!
The establishment of the United Nations following the Second World War was done so in an effort to avert another battle. Since then, a lot of schools in the United States have established initiatives…
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Cheerwine Mile
The Cheerwine Mile took place at the Buffalo Road track on Tuesday May 3rd, 2023 for the first time in three years. This Mile is a fun challenge where Leesville track runners run a…
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Student Spotlight: Halle Gibson
Halle Gibson, freshman at Leesville Road High School, is currently ranked the sixth freshman in the state for shotput, with a throw of thirty-two feet and ten inches. Gibson, who joined cross country in…
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How taking Newspaper Benefits you
Only a few out of the 2500+ of people that attend Leesville Road High School take newspapers as an elective for either a semester or the year long class. The only requirements to join…
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Coach Paul Dinkenor retires
Paul Dinkenor, teacher of 30 years at Leesville Road High School, is officially in his last week of teaching. He has been at the school since 1993, the school’s opening year. Through his 30…
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Shark Tank Project in Civics
On Friday, May 25, Mr. Merchant’s Civics and Economics class took part in presenting their pitches for their Shark Tank Business project. Shark Tank is a popular show where entrepreneurs introduce business pitches for…
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Fire Department Accidentally Goes To Leesville (Satire)
Last Tuesday, the fire department went to Leesville Road High School to check the building to see if there was a fire. This is quite typical, as Leesville has had many fire alarms in…
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The Benefits of Being Involved in Extracurriculars
Whether it’s a sport or a club, all students should be involved in extracurriculars. Participating in extracurricular activities builds teamwork, communication skills, friendships, and a sense of belonging, all of which help students to…
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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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DeAP Learning
DeAP Learning started when five college students and one high school student, who took many AP classes in high school, realized how challenging it was to learn the material and study for the exam.…
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Learning in Segments: A method to study
One such strategy is studying in segments, which involves breaking up study sessions into smaller, more manageable chunks of time. This approach is often contrasted with studying all at once or cramming, where students…
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Leesville STUNT Playoffs
The Leesville Road High School STUNT Team has made it to playoffs for the second time in program history and are second in the conference for the first time. The team also made it…
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The Evolution of Comic Books
Comic books started out in the early 1930’s, typically rehashing newspaper strips or a small joke. When 1938 rolls around, Action Comics #1 debuts Superman, leading to comic books being associated with superheroes. The…
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Cary Pitbull Concert
On May 12 and 13, 2023, Pitbull came to Cary, NC at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre. The doors at the concert opened at 6:30 pm and ran until about 10:30 pm. Music duo Neon…