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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Review
Marvel Cinematic Universe released its 52nd film, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, on May 6, 2022. Marvel Studios introduced Doctor Strange into the MCU in 2016, and his presence in Avengers: Infinity…
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Carter Knox
Carter Knox has played soccer since she was six years old. She has experience in almost all the positions in her soccer career but ultimately found her passion and love for the game as…
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Senior Lacrosse Ceremony
On Monday, April 25 our women’s lacrosse team played Sanderson at home for their senior night. After a long season the team, family, and friends came to support and congratulate the hardworking seniors. During…
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Athlete Spotlight: Haleigh Arostegui
The Leesville women’s soccer team just completed their regular season with an overall record of 8-5-3. With the end of the season comes a celebration of the team’s eldest members. One of these seniors,…
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Leesville Carnival 2022
Leesville hosted its first-ever spring carnival. This new event was celebrated with food, games, music, and even a round of staff musical chairs.
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What is Worldle?
Instead of guessing the word of the day, Worldle challenges the player to guess the country of the day. The game launched on January 30th 2022 by a French game developer. Two weeks later,…
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Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers are always appreciated for all they do here at Leesville, but this week highlights their hard work. Teacher Appreciation week has arrived, starting May 2 and ending May 6. How are our wonderful…
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Everything, Everywhere, All at Once Review: A Must See
If you haven’t seen Everything, Everywhere, All At Once (EEAAO), you should, and soon. Everything, Everywhere arrived in studios to little fanfare on March 30. It didn’t get a ton of marketing, which makes…
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The McGhee High School Experience
Graduation is creeping up on me, so I feel it’s appropriate to look back on my four years – the good, the bad, and even the ugly. Strap up for the rollercoaster I call…
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Student Spotlight: Ela Baldina
Ela Baldina is a junior at Leesville. In her Covid-filled three years here, her passion for the arts has been pushed to the limit, leading her to question not only her place as an…
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The Officer Long Interview
Meet the newest staff member at Leesville Road High School, Officer Long!
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Leesville Women’s Soccer 2022
This is Leesville Roads 2022 women’s varsity soccer team. Currently, in the middle of their season, the team is looking to continue a successful season.
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SpyxFamily Review
With shows like Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan, and Demon Slayer, all having new seasons this year and new shows like Love of Kill, Aharen San Wa Hakarenai, and My Dress-Up Darling, coming out,…
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The Role Our Role Models Play
As children grow up, it is an undisputed fact that the people they surround them shape their lives in some way. Kids look up to those adults or older people as role models of…
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The Truth Behind Wilderness Therapy Programs
How do kids get there No consent is given by the children when it comes to attending the camp. Most kids do not even know places like these exist before arriving there themselves. Many…
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Being autistic in high school
As Autism Awareness Month comes to a close, it is important to remember all of the misconceptions and stereotypes of those who struggle with autism. According to the CDC, autism is a range of…
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5 Books to get into Reading
Reading is an amazing hobby. Not only can it improve your vocabulary, but it can also help your brain function and relieve stress. For many reading can act as an escape, where you can…
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Walk/Run/Bike for Umstead 2022
Contributor: Viviana Straniero WALK/RUN/BIKE FOR UMSTEAD 2022 by vastraniero
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What Happened to “Required” Student Digital Portfolios?
Leesville upperclassmen: remember when we were given class time in the fall of 2019 to create a Digital Portfolio? If you don’t, I don’t blame you. The short-lived experiment lasted only a few months…
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Senior Parents Are Trying Their Best (Satire)
As the school year nears its end, Leesville seniors seem ready to throw out their parents’ rules and begin an early transition to collegiate independence. Broken glass litters the hallways, anti-establishment graffiti lines the…
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Disney+ has found its Percy Jackson
The wildly popular book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians is returning with a new TV series adapted by Disney+. After a disappointing movie series produced by 20th Century Fox in 2010, the former…
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Justice Tour
Contributor: Haley Royal Justice Tour by Haley Royal _ Student – LeesvilleRdHS
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Has UNC won the Battle of the Blues?
Whether it be the final four matchup between UNC and Duke on April 2 or a regular season NCAA game, fans always pack a basketball arena to watch the UNC and Duke Men’s Basketball…
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Pride Productions presents Annie
Leesville Road High School and Pride Productions’ spring musical, Annie is on from April 21-23 at 7 pm and April 23 at 2 pm. Background on the Musical Annie is a Broadway musical written…
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Cars and Coffee Morrisville
Contributor: Parker Silver Cars and Coffee Morrisville Q&S by pasilver
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School of Rock: Cupids Jam
Contributor: Parker Silver Cupids Jam Q&S by pasilver
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Athlete Spotlight: Tony Taylor
It’s no secret that the “field” aspect of track and field is often overlooked, especially in high school sports. However, Leesville field events contribute a tremendous amount of points to the team’s overall performance…
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Connect + Create: Crocheted Gardens
Contributor: Savannah Sinor Dorothea Dix Park in south Raleigh hosts bi-monthly Connect + Create classes available to everyone, focusing on different arts and crafts at their chapel. These courses are the park’s attempt to…
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Mt. Joy Concert
Contributor: Jordan Wilkens On Tuesday, April 12th, folk-rock band Mt. Joy performed at The Ritz in Raleigh with their opener Flipturn. Mt. Joy is about to release and tour their third album “Orange Blood,”…
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This Old Dog Album Review
Mac DeMarco is a musical artist who’s created some of the most peacefully touching music you’ll hear. The mellow rock artist gives the listener feelings of relief for any problems in their life. If…
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Trending: The House Votes to Legalize Marijuana
On Friday, April 1, the House voted to legalize marijuana on a federal level in a 220-204 vote. This would mean creating a process to expunge some marijuana related offenses, imposing a tax on…
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Justice Tour: Justin Bieber Visits Greensboro
Contributor: Kyla McGhee On Christmas my friends and I received the best news of our life – we were going to a Justin Bieber concert! I’ve been a Bieber fan since kindergarten and after…
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Women in STEM exhibit
Contributor: Aditi Yerra Natural Sciences Museum Women in STEM by Aditi Yerra
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March Madness at NoRa Cafe
Contributor: Gretchen Stern In the month of March, NoRa Cafe hosted their own March Madness competition. Patrons of the cafe could vote by purchasing that favorite drink. They could also make a donation online,…
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Migrating Tiger Sharks
Quickly rising ocean temperatures are causing tiger sharks to migrate to waters that were previously unsuitable for them. Tiger sharks love warmer water. As s normally cooler water heats up, their migration patterns alter.…
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Diving Into The Lululemon Brand
What Is Lululemon? It all started in Vancouver in 1998. Chip Wilson, Canadian Entrepreneur, had a vision; to create a store that was more than just a place to buy clothes to sweat in.…
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Leesville’s 2022 Spring Carnival
Leesville’s 2022 spring carnival will be held both in the stadium and the Murphy Building drop-off traffic circle. There will be general carnival activities like food and booths, which various clubs run. Other activities…
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Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Nomination
The Supreme Court was not looking to be in good shape for Democrats. In 2016, the Republican party blocked Barack Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to replace the ultra-conservative Antonin Scalia in February. The…
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The Lessons We Learned As Kids
Growing up, we were all taught similar phrases: stop, drop, and roll when there is a fire, do not open the door for strangers, and look both ways before you cross the street. But…
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Why We Celebrate Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month started as Women’s History Week, in Santa Rosa, California, as a way to celebrate women’s impact on American history. The celebration, starting in 1978, spread across the country. In 1980, President…
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Fiber Arts Club
The Fiber Arts Club is relatively new to Leesville, being started last year. Fiber Arts is a fun skill to learn and an easy way to acquire service hours. The club crochets, knits, and…
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Join The Art Service Club
As of the 2020-2021 school year, Sophia Davis founded the Art Service Club. Dedicated to hospital and nursing home donations, the Art Service Club is an all welcoming community for those who love creating…
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Some Students Stay Masked Up
With the mask mandate over at Leesville, most of the student body seems satisfied. COVID- 19 is no longer a worry for many, and the hassle of having to remember a mask each morning…
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UNC Beats Duke in Historic Final Four Game
In a game that will certainly go down in the books for North Carolinians and college basketball fans alike, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels took down the Duke Blue Devils in a…
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Prom 2022
Juniors and Seniors, make sure to save the date! Prom is on May 13 from 7:00-11:00 p.m. Prom is at the Raleigh Marriott near Crabtree Valley Mall. Students will enter through the back entrance…
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Game Design Academy
Leesville Road High School has a new program for incoming freshmen: the Game Design Academy. What is this new Academy? The Game Design Academy is a “career-themed school within the school” that works with…
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Leesville Baseball Spotlight: Cole Lanford
Leesville Road High School (LRHS)’s baseball team has many excellent players, and there is one standout player in particular: Cole Lanford. Lanford is a sophomore at LRHS who verbally committed to North Carolina State…
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Art Student Spotlight: Taylor Greene
Contributors: Emma Nani and Noah Derucher Many Leesville students take the route of attending a North Carolina public university, but Taylor Greene, a senior at Leesville, is taking a different path. Her plan is…
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New Track for Hamilton Stadium
Leesville Road High School’s Hamilton Stadium will undergo extensive renovations beginning in May, 2022. Updates to the stadium include revamping the track’s asphalt, pits and fences, as well as moving the shot put, discus…
