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Colleen Hoover’s Books are Alarming
Colleen Hoover is an awarding-winning author whose books blew up on TikTok. She writes a variety of genres, but her most successful books are romance. Even though her books are very well-loved, there has…
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Videography Club
Leesville has a new club this year: the Videography Club. The interest meeting was on October 28, but the first meeting is open to everyone on November 2. Haley McAlarney, senior, is the president…
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Student Spotlight: Elijah Stevenson
Football is one of the most popular sports in the Leesville community. It would not be the same without Elijah Stevenson, the wide receiver on the junior varsity and varsity teams. Stevenson, a sophomore, has…
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How Leesville Feels About Having Many Days Off In November
The first week of November includes a teacher work day on Friday. During the following week, there are 3 days off, a vacation, an early release, and a holiday. The third week of November…
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Fall Is The Best Season
Out of our four seasons, there’s a clear winner as to which one is the best. As leaves turn bright orange and red, temperatures drop, and pumpkin is added to the menu, it’s time…
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World Series & MLB Postseason 2022
The 2022 MLB postseason began on October 7, 2022, and all four wild card games played their first game. After the wild card winner is decided, eight teams move on to the divisional series. …
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Being Queer at Leesville
Being Queer at Leesville means that the boys in the back of your classroom make f-slur jokes because they know you’re gay. It means that people are constantly talking behind your back about who…
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Anxiety in School
Sometimes, school can feel like a horror movie. With stress about tests, the future, fights, and more, school conjures up many feelings for students, one being anxiety. There has been a plague of anxiety…
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Midterm Satire
Well, President Joe Biden is surging up to a 43 percent approval rating, so naturally Democratic chances look pretty good. We have less than two weeks until the election, and I have to say,…
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Trick Or Treat?
Trick-Or-Treating origins remain murky, but may have started with ancient Celtic festivals, where villagers began to disguise themselves in animal-skin costumes to drive away phantom visitors. In later centuries, people began to dress as…
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VOTE!
I don’t know if you’ve ever heard former President Obama’s famous saying: “Don’t boo, vote.” There is so much whining and booing and complaining about Biden or the Republicans. But the attacks and complaints…
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Leesville Football: More than a Team
As the year advances, Leesville football season slips away, leaving staff and students with wonderful memories of the last few games. The Leesville football team played against schools such as Sanderon, Athens Drive, and…
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Leesville Men’s Varsity Soccer Last in Season Home Game: An Action Packed Night
On October 26, 2022, Coach Dinkenor coached his last in-season home game. It was senior night for the boys, and former players returned to Leesville to watch the game. Turn-Out Over six bleachers were…
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UNC Lead Water
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s (UNC) buildings are currently under testing for lead in their drinking water system. Lead is a toxic metal that can be very harmful to the human…
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Talkin’ Leesville Podcast
Host, Jack Short, talks Leesville athletics with athletes, coaches, and fans.
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The Twilight Saga is the Best Fall Movies
Starting September 22 of every year, Twilight movies are the best movies to sit down and enjoy for fall. Consisting of Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn Parts 1 and 2, the Twilight…
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Students Race to Finish Early Applications
As the early application deadline looms nearer, Leesville students are entering crunch mode to complete the necessary forms. Eva Marks, senior, started her college applications in August, but procrastination took hold quickly, and by…
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Nannying in High School: Pros & Cons
Nannying can provide a steady income and experience for high school students without the added pressure of an establishment job. Nannying or babysitting provides an easily accessible way to make money without the responsibility…
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Turkey Trot
For the past three years, the Leesville community has held a 5k run/walk — the “Turkey Trot.” This year’s Trot is Thanksgiving, November 25 at the Harrington Grove Clubhouse and is run by the…
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Kanye West Controversy
Since Kanye West’s breakup with Kim Kardashian, he has made bold claims towards people and/or individuals. He’s targeted people such as Kim Kardashian and the Kardashian family, Kamala Harris, and other rappers. He also…
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Panic Point
In 2011, two business partners, Brian Garff and Geoff Huguely, decided the Raleigh area could use a Haunted Attraction. Looking to find a location to build on, a landowner in Youngsville, NC agreed to…
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Mad Ethel: My experience with a tattoo
I had been interested in tattoos and had wanted one since before I could remember. I spent hours researching tattoo designs, tattoo shops, and even the places I could get it that would hurt…
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My experience doing a 7-day dopamine detox
This week I challenged myself with a dopamine detox. During a dopamine detox, you stay away from stimulating activities that cause an excess of dopamine. This floods the receptors making you desensitized to normally…
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October Surprises
We all knew it would come, but we couldn’t have known what it would’ve been. After months of relative stability in the race for Congress, multiple candidates on both sides have been hit with…
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Who is Señor Florence
With many teachers at Leesville High School, Señor Florence is a name that all students have heard either from his Tiktoks, Zumba, or his Spanish class. Most of his students love him. Even if…
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High School Students Are Addicted To Coffee
The students at Leesville Road High School are addicted to coffee. Teens often turn to caffeine as a coping mechanism for sleep deprivation. According to coffeeaffection.com, 83.2% of teens drink caffeinated beverages regularly. Lia…
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Trick-or-Treat the Halls of Leesville
On October 27, 2022, Leesville Road High School will be hosting a trick-or-treat event on the bottom floor of the main building. This is the first year Leesville will be hosting a trick-or-treat event.…
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NC State Fair
The State Fair is one of the most popular annual events North Carolina has to offer. About the Fair Every year North Carolina hosts a state fair for 11 days. The NC State Fair…
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How to Have a Successful College Tour
School visits are a significant part of the college selection process, not only because they help students identify what type of campus is ideal for them, but also because they allow applicants to develop…
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ADHD at Highschool
What is ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common neurological disorders. ADHD is characterized by a consistent pattern of difficulty focusing, hyperactivity, and impulsivity or lack of self-control.…
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Senoritis
The term “senioritis” is characterized by a lack of motivation felt by students who are reaching the end of their courses. Although this usually will occur during a seniors second semester, the laziness may…
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Album Review: Midnights
Taylor Swift’s highly anticipated new album, Midnights, came out at midnight today, October 21. The 13-track and 44-minute album received a 100/100 score from The Independent the day before its release, so I have…
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A Deeper Look Into Breast Cancer Awareness
Breast cancer is a disease where cells in the breast grow out of control. There are several kinds of breast cancer. Ductal carcinoma is the most common kind of breast cancer present in women. …
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Global Warming: Our Home is Burning
The effects of climate change are evident today. From the wildfires in California and Australia to the significant increase in the number of hurricanes experienced worldwide. Everyone will or has experienced climate change and…
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Leesville Women’s Golf Team
Leesville has a hidden sports gem: the Women’s Golf team. The Women’s Golf team is coached by Mr. Patterson, one of our Leesville art teachers. The team’s season recently ended in September, putting a…
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Leesville’s Favorite Halloween Movies
Boo! It’s fall again, which means apple cider, voting, haunted houses, and of course scary movies. Horror is a classic genre of film. Most point to the 1930’s Frankenstein movie as the birth of…
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Abortion in NC
On June 24, 2022, Roe v Wade was overturned, causing civil unrest across the nation. Roe v Wade was the Supreme Court case that conferred the right to abortion in the U.S. When overturned,…
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My Experience at a Democratic Fundraiser
This past summer, I started working at an E-commerce company called Murphy’s Naturals. They are located near the Loading Dock coworking space, where I met some amazing people. Patrick Buffkin – a lawyer, city…
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Biden-Harris Administration Alleviates Federal Loan Debts: Is It Actually Helpful?
For the past 40 years, the cost of education at institutions throughout the country has more than doubled, making it a luxury that not everyone can afford. This insane tuition surge has led to…
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School Board Candidate
Jacob Arthur Jacob Arthur is one of two Republican candidates for the Wake County school board district 7. Arthur wants to maximize the use of the money in the school board budget for students…
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LRHS Literary Magazine: The Crescendo
The Literary Magazine, also known as The Crescendo, has been publishing since 2015. Specializing in publishing student works of art, scripts, poetry, stories, photography, and prose. It is much different than Newspaper, which writes…
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Student Oriented Tutoring at Lunch
Leesville Road High School offers student-based tutoring services every Monday and Wednesday during lunch. Tutoring gives students the ability to receive help in all subjects they might be struggling in. Student tutors are volunteers…
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Rex Orange County Charged with Sexual Assault
On October 9, Rex Orange County, a famous English alternative singer, announced that a London court charged him with six counts of sexual assault (SA) in June. Rex, whose real name is Alexander O’Connor,…
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Is the PSAT Worth Taking?
The Pre SAT is widely regarded as the first step into the world of college standardized testing. Many students take the exam as preparation for the SAT, but in recent years, the test’s importance…
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Dahmer Controversy
The new Dahmer series on NETFLIX has quickly risen to the top of the trending shows. Within the first full week of its release, the show had over 300+ million hours viewed. About the…
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Clarifying Cleft
David Walker and Vinay Sadhwani worked together to create a website that spreads awareness for Cleft Palate and Cleft Lip. Walker and Sadhwani are both seniors at Leesville. Creating a website to spread awareness…
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Leesville Football Team has to get Themselves Hype, No Thanks to Their Student Section
Week after week, Leesville football takes on a new team while lacking support from their student section. The atmosphere in the Leesville student section is quite solemn. Leesville students typically stream other football games…
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Math Tutoring
The Math Honor Society offers tutoring on Mondays and Wednesdays during lunch. A Lunch math tutoring is in Trailer 10, and B Lunch tutoring is on the second-floor Murphy Building, room 2208. Math tutoring…
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Leesville Student Section pummeled during Homecoming
Wake County knows the Leesville student section for being high energy, so when Grayson Trout went to her Senior Homecoming Game, she expected to have a good time in the stands. She and a…
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Why School Lunches Are Dangerous…
Everyone needs to eat lunch every day. It supplies nourishment and energy to keep the body and mind functioning effectively throughout the day. is especially important throughout the school day, when students are continually…