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Freshmen on Varsity
For the 2021-22 basketball season, the Lady Pride roster consists of three freshmen: Molly Zuburg, Ellie Cronin, and Kirsten Rivenbark. The Lady Pride have not had freshmen on varsity since their 2018-19 season. Lola…
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A Teenager’s Take on the Omicron Variant
The Omicron variant emerged just as schools shut down for two weeks of winter break. Now classes are back in session and students are surprisingly indifferent regarding the new strain of Covid-19. Finch Garcia…
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Does Leesville Need Smart Lunch?
In the past, Leesville implemented SMART lunch as a chance for students to participate in clubs regardless their after school life. By removing this period, Leesville is altering student’s after school schedules and lowering…
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First ITS Meeting of 21-22 School Year
On the afternoon of December 10 after school, The International Thespian Society (ITS) troupe 5540 had their first meeting of the school year. ITS is an honor society for students involved in performing and…
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Newspaper and Yearbook Should Be A Combined Class
The Newspaper and Yearbook classes are held to similar standards. While Newspaper students are expected to write an article each week, it’s expected of Yearbook that each month, a photo will be taken. The…
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Leesville’s Mid-year Grads
Contributors: Emma Nani and Maddy Winick Beginning at 6:30 pm, about 50 seniors will enter the main gym in cap and gown, concluding their high school career. Eligibility to graduate early (minimum requirements): By…
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House of Gucci Movie Review
Ridley Scott’s, House of Gucci, was released on November 24, 2021. Did the two-hour and thirty-minute movie really live up to its hype? The movie is based on the novel The House of Gucci:…
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The Start to Concert Night of Jazz Band
Jazz band rehearsal starts at 6:45 AM and only lasts for 30 minutes. A jazz band usually has 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, a baritone saxophone, 4 trombones, 4 trumpets, a string bass,…
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5 Efficient Ways to Prepare For Your Exams! (Satire)
As the first semester comes to a close, students all across Leesville Road High School (LRHS) scramble to prepare and study for their final exams. Reviewing traditional textbooks, student-made quizlets, and other means that…
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How School Affects Teens’ Mental Health
According to data collected by the NCS-A in the early 2000’s, about half of adolescents are mentally disabled–with 22% of those having severe impairments. Because school takes up so much of our time, it…
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What is White Noise
When I began to ask around, people using white noise to fall asleep turned out to be more common than I initially thought. White noise is a common tool to aid someone in falling…
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Review of The Unforgivable
This Netflix movie adaptation of Unforgiven, a 2009 British miniseries, is much better than expected and has captivated the audience. Overview The star-studded cast tells the story of Ruth Slater (Sandra Bullock), a recently…
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2021-22 Exam Schedule
Exam week is rapidly approaching. LRHS released the 2021-22 exam schedule recently, and there are a few changes from previous years. Students return from break on January 3 and will have one week of…
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Chicago Concert Review: 54 Years Later and Still Going
On November 4, my family and I saw the band Chicago live at the Durham Performing Arts Center. Going into the concert, I was extremely excited because Chicago is one of my favorite bands…
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Note in the Pocket Charity
As the holiday season approaches, it is a time to think of the less fortunate. A stellar charity to give support to this season is Note in the Pocket. Note in the Pocket donates…
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Holiday Traditions
The winter holidays are a special part of the year for so many families. It’s a time to gather together and enjoy the company of the people you love. Everyone celebrates in their own…
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Dune Review
{MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS} Dune was published in 1965 by an intelligent figure in his time. Frank Herbert, who was both ahead of his time and underappreciated by his generation, made a book so unexpected…
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Literary Magazine: The Fall Edition
December 17 marks the last day for submissions for the fall edition of the LRHS literary magazine. Sarah White, the club advisor, is excited for this semester’s publication. “We’ve had more submissions this semester…
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A Fresh Outlook
Adjusting can be hard. No one likes change, but sometimes in life it has to be done in order to overcome another milestone. Freshmen have it bad — they go from a comfortable adaptation…
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We Hunt The Flame by Hafsah Faizal
We Hunt the Flame is a beautiful high fantasy novel by Hafsah Faizal. I love unique fantasies, and this book was very different from most novels I’ve read in this genre. Most popular fantasy…
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The PAC Project: Pride Athletic Association
By: Emma Nani and Lauren Taylor $897. That’s how much Wake County gives Leesville Road High School annually for sports. The school covers the rest of the funding. PAC, or the Pride Athletic…
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Carolina Dance Foundation: Christmas Production
by Haley Royal On November 12 and 13, Carolina Dance Foundation put on their annual production of “The Night Before Christmas.” The show is a favorite tradition for the Leesville area dance community. Last…
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LRHS Varsity Cheer Takes Home their First Win of the Season
On Saturday, December 4, 2021, LRHS Varsity Cheer won the 4A Large Co-ed Varsity State Competition. They competed at the Raleigh Convention Center with friends and family in the crowd. Amelia Garrelts, a captain,…
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LRHS New Biology Club
The LRHS Biology Club is now available for student’s to join. “At Gibbons, my old school, we had a Biology club. When I transferred to Leesville and saw they did not I was really…
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Habitat for Humanity
From early October 2021 to February 2022, Habitat for Humanity of Wake County will be constructing six houses in Cary, North Carolina. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that seeks to “build strength,…
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Chavis Park’s Poinsettia Art Day
This week, the John Chavis Memorial Park in downtown Raleigh celebrates the holidays with community events throughout the week. Saturday kicked their Christmas week off, with two hours of Christmas-themed games and crafts with…
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How Gnome Affair Came To Be
by: Aditi Yerra Frieda Kehler started her business, Gnome Affair, during the pandemic. She enjoys quilting and with a new sewing machine at her hands, she found herself making gnomes for her own personal…
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Pros and Cons of Homework
Homework is a subject that many students hate. It can be very frustrating with many students not seeing a reason to do it. So then what’s the point of homework? Well homework is not…
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Changes in Media due to COVID
Over the past year and a half, shows and movies have had to combat the effects of the coronavirus in a battle of TV vs. COVID. In an industry where sharing spaces and seeing…
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Christmas Entertainment: Magic of Lights
by Haley Royal Coastal Credit Union Music Park (formerly Walnut Creek Amphitheatre) has once again started hosting the annual Christmas light show, The Magic of Lights. The Magic of Lights is a drive thru…
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LRHS Executive Council Hosts NCASC Conference
Leesville Road High School hosted the NCASC (North Carolina Association of Student Councils) for a Central District leadership conference on Saturday, November 13. The point of the conference was to increase leadership skills in…
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What COVID Changes will Stick Around?
Covid-19: a historical, ongoing, pandemic that has made massive changes in all of our lives. Hopefully, in the near future, our lives will go back to normal, but there are some changes that may…
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Halo Infinite Review
Halo Infinite is a game developed by 343 industries and was available on November 15. The game in its current form has two modes: campaign mode and multiplayer. Each mode is a completely different…
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Dear Teachers,
Please keep giving us homework. It’s helpful. When given reasonable amounts of homework, we can appreciate its positive impacts. If there is a subject that we do not understand completely, homework can help us…
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Kate Speerschneider: The Standout Swimmer
Kate Speerschneider has been an outstanding athlete on the Leesville swim team all four years of her career. How It All Started Swimming is in Speerschneider’s blood with her parents both swimming at NC…
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2021 Football Season Recap
Friday nights are an essential part of American High school Culture. Leesville’s football season ended, so let’s recap The Pride’s season. Wakefield: 18-8 (W) Panther Creek: 45-0 (W) Southern Durham: 14-6 (W) Wake Forest:…
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Why Romwe is Bad
Romwe has become popularized by Gen Z with fashion trends such as heart sunglasses, different aesthetic outfits, and fun earrings. However they have been doing a lot of detrimental things with their quality, shipping,…
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LRHS Orchestra Winter Concert
On December 15, the LRHS Orchestra is hosting its annual winter concert. The event will take place from 7-9 p.m and will include two of Leesville’s orchestras: string and chamber. The much-anticipated concert was…
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Leesville’s Band Concerts
At the beginning of December, The Leesville Band Program had their first in-person, indoor band concerts since March of 2020. The Intermediate, Concert, and Jazz Band held their concert on December 2. The Symphonic…
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Black Student Union News
The Black Student Union (BSU) at Leesville is a service club established in 2017. This fall, the BSU hosted a number of events, including the Welcome Black Block Party and a school-wide blackout for…
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Ring in the New Year With These On-trend 2022 Fashions
The fresh start of the new year brings a fresh load of styles to work into our wardrobes. Unluckily for some, there is not a lot of loungewear insight, instead, these styles are bold…
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LRHS Lacrosse vs. Baseball
Lacrosse was the first sport to be played in America nearly 400 years ago by the Native Americans. The sport has rich traditions and history. The game of lacrosse changed and evolved through the…
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WRAL Nights of Lights
By: Lizzie Ostling WRAL is hosting their second annual Nights of Lights at Dorothea Dix Park this winter. From 6:30 to 9:30, between November 20th to December 24th, a line of cars travel slowly…
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Atmospheric Memory Exhibit
By: Olivia Moore UNC Chapel Hill Hosts an Interactive and Immersive Art Exhibit called Atmospheric Memory by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer To Commemorate Love by oliviadmoore
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Honeycross the Downhill Skating Event
By: Parker Silver to donate by pasilver
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Tiger King, Season Two
Tiger King, released in March of 2020, is a documentary series exploring big cat breeding and the people behind it. Throughout the series, the film crew follows many weird people including one of the…
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Top 10 Christmas Movies of All Time (Opinion Piece)
It’s a Wonderful Life educates audiences about the deeper meaning of Christmas and the impact one can have on many. James Stewart plays an astounding role as George Bailey, bringing the fictional character to…
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Cars and Coffee Morrisville: A high octane holiday event
On the morning of December 4, Cars and Coffee Morrisville hosted their final meet of the year, celebrating 6 years since the group had started hosting meets. This year, they decided to host some…
