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Marching Band’s Final Competition
Last weekend, on October 23, the LRHS marching band had its final competition at Sanderson High School. There were about 15 schools in the morning, but only 8 made it to the finals in…
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Quick Bites: A Slice Of Internet
Contributors: Ellie Thompson and Mary Mabry Adorable Adoptions View this post on Instagram A post shared by Positive News (@globalpositivenews) A young boy finds a puppy with the same birth defect he was born…
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LRHS Military Sign Ups
Now is the time where any student at Leesville has the chance to sign up to be in the military. Click here to access the sign up sheet and sign up to meet with…
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Leesville Students 2021 Halloween Plans
Halloween is an enjoyable time for all ages. Some students go to parties, hang out with friends, or trick or treating. COVID muddled some people’s plans for Halloween fun like Grayson Trout, junior. “I…
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What Makes Fall So Special?
Leaves falling, pie baking, the smell of campfires in the crisp autumn air? What is the excitement behind Halloween and pumpkin spice? When the weather turns and leaves start to fall, North Carolinians flock…
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The Dallas Cowboys Easy Pass To The Playoffs
The Dallas Cowboys Started the 21-22 NFL season with a loss, but they have been winning ever since. The Cowboys aren’t the best team in the league, but they have gotten lucky with who…
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Quick Bites: A Slice Of Internet
Contributors: Alexis Mast and Kyla McGhee Sibiling Love @thenylands He hid his phone 😂😂 ♬ original sound – The Nylands A one minute video of a friendship between two brothers can take you…
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The Reality of Going Off Campus
While going off campus for lunch is a privilege, the actual experience is overrated for some students. Students at Leesville Road High School get forty minutes for off-campus lunch. Students with “lunch A” start…
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Costume or Culture
Halloween is the scary but treatful night that we all wait year round for. Not many debatable opinions can be derived from holidays such as this one, but there is one major topic that…
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Quick Bites: A Slice Of Internet
Contributors: Kaelyn McCann, Savannah Sinor, and Francis Fleming #MakeADogsDay #ad This is Jade. She was tied up in a bag and thrown from the window of a car before being rescued by a…
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Fun At Phillips Farm
By: Gretchen Stern Phillips Farm, located in Cary, provides the perfect fall afternoon for families of anyone else that wants to get out of the house. Not only does the farm have a rich…
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The Story of Casa di Maura
Ernesto “Tino” Mazzolari has owned a business in Italy focused on construction for the last 50 years. He has lived in the town of Brescia, Italia, his whole life and has been an active…
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The Voice Behind Leesville’s Sports: Ed Hughes
Ever wonder who is the voice behind narrating almost all sports games at Leesville? That man is Ed Hughes, a Leesville parent who has committed his time to Pride athletics since 2011. Hughes grew…
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Hour of Code
The week of October 25 is a week of coding. Each day, students can participate in an Hour of Code during lunch. What is an Hour of Code? Hour of Code is a global…
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LRHS Lacrosse Workouts Begin
LRHS has recently begun off season workouts and practices for men’s lacrosse. Each week there is speed and agility training, and a practice on every Wednesday and Saturday. LRHS has started an offseason team…
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Principal Solomon Addresses Car Vandals
LRHS has experienced a large number of break-ins due to car vandals in the student parking lot. Due to the increase, Mr. Solomon had to address the issue. Last Thursday, Mr. Solomon came over…
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LRHS Theatre Presents “And Then There Were None”
The theatre class at LRHS has been putting together And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. In this best selling novel, ten strangers are invited to an island by an unknown host. Each…
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Fahrenheit 451 and the Meaning Behind It
Haven’t you noticed how, in society, people use technology too much and rarely communicate face to face? Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury in 1953, shows the effects of technology and asks the question:…
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LRHS SNAC Club Off to a Great Start!
SNAC stands for Special Needs Awareness Club, and it is filled with students who genuinely care about inclusivity and diversity at Leesville. “I wanted to join SNAC club because I thought it would be…
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The Leesville Restroom Controversy
On October 14, near the end of 4th period, Principal Solomon made an announcement addressing the ongoing destruction of the Leesville bathrooms. He said that any student who knows who is committing these acts…
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My Day at the 2021 NC State Fair
After not going for two years, I attended the 2021 State Fair on October 17, 2021. I had high hopes for the Fair as I do every year. The Fair slightly held up to…
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Last Week of the Quarter
It is the last week of the quarter, but fall break will not happen for a couple more weeks. The next time students have a break is for Veterans Day, but that is a…
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Little Fires Everywhere Review
Little Fires Everywhere gives readers a lot to unpack and many plots that highlight different issues and complicated matters. Where to even begin: there is a “perfect” American family, then the single mom and…
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Wake County Approves Remote Workday on November 12
On Tuesday, October 19, the Wake County Board of Education announced that November 12, 2021 is a non-instructional workday. Veterans day — November 11 — is always a scheduled day off for Wake County,…
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Leesville Men’s Soccer 2021-2022
The Leesville men’s soccer team has a history of success during their 2021-2022 season. Leesville’s varsity soccer team has currently won 13 of their 16 games so far this season. The team is standing…
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Quick Bites: A Slice Of Internet
Contributors: Sarah Jumma Pucker Up! While going on a dive, a cute puffer fish with a wide smile comes up for a selfie. A Rare Sea Potato A friendly seal with big…
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The Best Halloween Movies
Halloween is just around the corner and with that time of year comes spooky movies. Whether you’re throwing a Halloween party and inviting all your friends, or making popcorn and watching them on your…
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Dual Enrollment/College Career Promise
Dual Enrollment, or College Career Promise (CCP), is a free program set up by the state of North Carolina where high school students can gain early college credits or their associate’s degree. All six…
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Franklin Zirkle Retires After 7 Years
Franklin Zirkle, LRHS boy’s head lacrosse coach, decided to retire after a very successful 7 years with the program. While at Leesville, Coach Zirkle was able to rack up more than 200 wins. Zirkle…
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Worker Shortage
Many companies in the Leesville area are looking for new hires. Workplaces around the country are suffering from a work shortage. Here’s why many companies need new workers. Some interesting offers include the following:…
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Changes to Leesville Road Could Make Getting to School Easier
Students will have their commute to school made easier once the improvements to Leesville Road are finished. The road plan will start in May 2022 and should take about eight months to complete, but…
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Leesville Volleyball: Senior Night
Leesville Volleyball hosted Cardinal Gibbons on Tuesday, October 19 for their senior night. The team consists of three seniors: Leah Hunter (player), Kyla McGhee (manager), and Cassidy Wightman (player). Leah Hunter Hunter played two…
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Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin
When I first heard about Serpent and Dove, it sounded like a series worth reading. Now, after finishing the book, I have to agree. Serpent and Dove takes place in France, where a witch…
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Are You Listening? By Tillie Walden: Review
(Content/Trigger Warnings for book: Mentions of Sexual Assault, Language) Tillie Walden is the master of creating touching and heartfelt stories, and are you listening? is certainly her best. This graphic novel demonstrates a perfect…
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Final Smash Bros Character
For months, fans of the beloved Smash Bros series were looking forward to the release of a new character. There were many characters that Nintendo could add because they have partnered with Microsoft to…
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Leesville Students Take the PSAT
Leesville students took the Preliminary SAT (more commonly known as a PSAT) on Wednesday, October 13. The test is widely viewed as crucial to the college career of students. The College Board, the corporation…
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National Bullying Prevention Month at LRHS
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and LRHS counselors are hosting events from October 18-22 to help promote kindness. “We are just trying to spread awareness about what bullying is and some of the…
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Demon Slayer Season 2
Demon Slayer is one of if not the most watched anime right now. Season 1 originally aired on April 6, 2019, and the first movie, Mugen Train, came out on April 23, 2021. Demon…
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Online vs In-person shopping
Everyone loves to have new clothes. Being able to pick out cool and trendy outfits everyday is a beautiful thing. However, there is one problem with it… shopping. Online shopping Online shopping is expanding…
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Countdown to College
People often talk about how expensive university is, but what about the application itself? Upwards of $50 for each one, someone can easily spend hundreds of dollars on their college applications. There are fee…
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Top 5 Murder-Mystery Book Recommendations
It’s “Spooky Season,” and one of the best ways to get in the Halloween spirit is to watch scary movies and read scary books. Here, in no particular order, are my top 5 murder-mystery…
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NEEDTOBREATHE 2021 Tour
By: Ellie Thompson On October 15, NEEDTOBREATHE, a folk-rock band, came to Red Hat Amphitheater in downtown Raleigh to perform their latest tour. The concert began at 7, with The New Respects opening. Afterward,…
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Persevere, an NCMA Exhibit
By: Savannah Sinor
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Why Students Aren’t Dressing Up for Spirit Week
While some students go all out on Spirit Week, a small portion of the Leesville population stands against the week of theme days. These students decided to protest Spirit Week, here are some of…
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A Brief History and Controversy Behind Using other Artist’s Music
Sampling is used in the bulk of the music industry today with the rise of hip hop in the past ten years. Lawsuits were filed for songs like “Old Town Road” in which Lil…
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Senior Crowns at Leesville
Creating senior crowns is a tradition at Leesville that has continued for many years. Seniors crowd the local Burger King’s in the weeks before homecoming, asking for as many cardboard crowns as possible. Then…
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Best College Application Tips
It’s that time of year again — college application season! Many high school seniors who plan on attending college are burdened with the task of writing essays, filling out applications, and meeting deadlines. But…
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2021 Powderpuff Championship: Junior’s “Kick Out” the Seniors for the Win
Heartbreak for the LRHS Class of 2022 as the junior class underdogs pulled off the upset win on Wednesday night in the 2021 Powderpuff championship game. The senior class team secured their position in…
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Leesville and Gibbons: A Famous Rivalry
Leesville and Gibbons’s football teams played each other this past Friday in a highly anticipated game. Gibbons, a private school in west Raleigh, plays Leesville in a conference game every year. Leesville is currently…
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What is Dad Culture?
John Merdes, a father of 2, said, “Being a dad is all about patience, once you have a kid you are a dad, but there’s much more than that. The quality of a father…