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Black Clover Review
Anime is booming right now. With shows like Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, and Fire Force coming out left and right, fans can enjoy any type of show. One of the newer…
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Disney and Age Gap Relationships?
Everyone loves Disney Channel, the iconic shows and characters hold a special place in all of our hearts. Something I’ve noticed, though, is the weird age gaps in some of the relationships. Two of…
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Delirium: A Novel by Lauren Oliver
Imagine a world plagued by fear. A world similar to ours today, infected with a sickness that controls people’s lives. A disease called amor deliria nervosa–also known as love. This is the world that…
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Etsy: Instead of Amazon…
“Etsy is a global online marketplace, where people come together to make, sell, buy, and collect unique items,” states Etsy’s interactive website. There are currently more than 80 million active uses, which indicates just…
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Quick Bites: A Slice of Internet
Playgrounds are for Bears too WATCH: Mother bear teaches cub how to use playground slide | WLOS Staff at Isaac Dickson Elementary School in Asheville, North Carolina recently had a few fluffy visitors…
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“He’s All That” isn’t Really All That
Netflix released a new teen drama on August 25 titled He’s All That, mirroring the storyline of 1999 film She’s All That. The storyline The plot follows Padgett Sawyer (Addison Rae), a teen social…
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Coach Danehower, One of the Newest Members of the Pride
John Danehower, one of many recent additions to the Leesville staff, joins the CTE department as the new Sports Marketing teacher. Background Coach Danehower, originally from Forrest, Arkansas, a small town 50 miles west…
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Triangle Curling Club hosts the Curltech juniors camp
After an 18 month break, Triangle Curling Center is open and has hosted their first event, a weekend curling camp run by Curltech. Not sure what curling is? Start here to put things in…
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Quick Bites: A Slice of Internet
Bopping Baby https://www.instagram.com/p/CTphsZoJ1FH/ This little baby is just jamming out to his favorite tune — take some inspiration today and find your favorite song to hype you up. Rainy Day Dancing https://www.instagram.com/p/CUA-SROtWA8/ Here’s one…
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Leesville’s Literary Magazine: The Crescendo
Leesville’s literary magazine, The Crescendo, kicked off the year with their first meeting on September 14, 2021 (photo courtesy of Kyla McGhee). The club started in 2015 by the advisor, Sarah White. “It was…
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Why We Should be Allowed to Have the Dino Game on School Computers
Wake County, let’s be real here. School is boring. No one can sit through an hour and a half class 4 times a day without being bored and exhausted. We need an escape from…
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Leesville Lunch Time Problems
For the 2020-2021 online school year, students were very grateful for the introduction of a schoolwide two hour Leesville lunch time — but as they returned to school in-person, most students are having trouble…
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New Library Books For Fall
This week sees the arrival of new books to the school library. These books range from comic books to historical books. “New books can be found all over the library, which is really exciting…
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New Orleans Saints Played the Carolina Panthers Recap
The New Orlean Saints played the Carolina Panthers and the Panthers won 26 – 7 at the Bank of America stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game started with a Panther touchback. Their ensuing…
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A Week of Varsity Cheer Practice
Most people don’t really think of school cheer as a sport, which I’m not here to argue for or against, but we do a lot in preparation for a varsity football game. As a…
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2021 New York Fashion Week Review
New York Fashion Week 2021 opens a new season of ready-to-wear styles where international fashion designs are shown to the public, press, and buyers. The bi-annual event of runway shows is one of the…
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Lucifer, Season Six Review
Lucifer, a popular TV show, has rocketed into Netflix’s top ten after the streaming service released its sixth and final season on September 10. Overview Lucifer follows Chloe Decker, a LA detective, and Lucifer,…
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Cats at Leesville Road High School Parking Lot
The Leesville Road High School student parking lot is home to a group of cats. The cats are scared of humans, so only a few students have had the honor of seeing them. Students…
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Dr. Strange Is … Strange?
Many Marvel fans are pulling their hair out due to the gut-wrenching realization that Dr. Strange is acting a bit strange in the recent Spider-Man No Way Home trailer. Some do not want to…
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Marvel’s New Show: What If…?
The MCU Multiverse A Marvel Multiverse, the idea that there are multiple realities featuring the Avengers, is not new, and fans of the comics are no strangers to the concept. A multiverse in the…
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Why do we Still use Socratic Seminars?
The History of Socratic Seminars In the fifth century B.C.E, philosophers and teachers created the socratic seminar. Teachers, most prominently Socrates, use the discussion style as a new form of sharing ideas and…
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Quick Bites: A Slice of Internet
Contributor: Kyla Mcghee Speedy Turtles View this post on Instagram A post shared by Funny Memes (@funnymemes) The Dr. Strange sanctuary at Disneyland had some visitors. Apparently turtles have been lying about…
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LRHS Powderpuff is Back!
Powderpuff is back and LRHS for another year! During Homecoming week each fall, every grade participates in a women’s flag football tournament. Powderpuff puts a fun spin on what is usually seen in football;…
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“Happier Than Ever” Review
Billie Eilish released her sophomore album Happier Than Ever on July 30, 2021. This album was reviewed by a fellow staff writer here at The Mycenaean — Moses Nyang’ute. His opinions were very daring,…
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My Neighbor Totoro: The Ideal Comfort Movie
My Neighbor Totoro is an old Studio Ghibli animated movie released in 1988. My Neighbor Totoro is one of Studio Ghibli’s greatest works put in conversation with some of the other amazing films like…
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Netflix’s “Turning Point: 9/11 & the War on Terror” Series Review
Turning Point: 9/11 & the War on Terror, released to Netflix on September 1, 2021, is a powerful and heartfelt documentary series directed by Brian Knappenberger. The series focuses on the chronological timeline, causes,…
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Outer Banks Review
Netflix’s Outer Banks makes waves with its action adventure teen drama series. Viewers immerse themselves in the beautiful scenery of Charleston, South Carolina and drama of the teen lifestyle. About the show Outer Banks…
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High School is Nothing like the Movies
High School Musical, Mean Girls, Glee, and most Disney Channel movies and shows all have one main thing in common: the endless American high school tropes. From the popular girl and her posse to…
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Manifest Season 3 Review
Season 3 of Manifest brought the drama to a whole new level. As the plot thickens, fans are captivated as they try to keep up with the twists and turns. The characters rush against…
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The 2021 Met Gala
After waiting nearly two years, the 2021 Met Gala made its return. Watching some of Hollywood’s biggest stars wearing elaborate looks excited many people in the fashion world. The Met Gala is a big…
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Senjutsu Review: A Return to Form For the Band?
In September 2021, Iron Maiden released their seventeenth album Senjutsu, which loosely means “tactics and strategy” in Japanese. Active since 1975, Iron Maiden is a heavy metal band from London with various lineup changes.…
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The Reality of Teen Shows
The shows many teenagers watch today are completely unrealistic: Vampire Diaries, Outer Banks, Riverdale, Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls. They all have many aspects that seem a little problematic when you think about it. Have…
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Recap: Class of 2022 Meeting
The class of 2022 had the first official senior class meeting of the year on Thursday, September 9 via Google Meet. Students, parents, counselors, and the principal were all in attendance. The purpose of…
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Seniors, You Have Things to Do!
On September 9, LRHS Counselors hosted a virtual meeting giving LRHS class of 2022 some vital information pertaining to graduation and future plans. (Watch the recording here.) You can also see all the slides…
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Quick Bites: A Slice Of Internet
Contributors: Francis Fleming and Savannah Sinor Propeller Tail This little dog makes a crazy jump over a tall fence using its tail as a little propeller! The dog soars through the…
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Teacher Spotlight: Kelly Todd
The Leesville Road High School English department has a fresh face this 2021-22 school year–Kelly Todd. Todd joined the Leesville community in August 2021. Life Back in California Todd grew up in California’s…
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Paideia Students Experience Their First Seminar
On September 10, 55 ninth grade students experienced their first socratic seminar– a Paideia right of passage. Beforehand, Mr.Broer, the Paideia English teacher, gave students access to the texts on Saturday leaving seven days…
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Drake’s Certified Lover Boy Album Review
Drake’s new Certified Lover Boy album consists of 21 tracks, including songs with many featured artists: Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Ty Dolla $ign, 21 Savage, Project Pat, Yebba, Future, Young Thug, Travis Scott, Jay-Z,…
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Leesville Young Life
Leesville Young Life is a religious group of students who come together to learn more about Christianity. The club is welcome to all Leesville Road High School students. Part of each meeting, attendees read…
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Breakfast Week At Crumbl Cookies
From the 6th-11th people had “cookies for breakfast,” with the new “breakfast week” introduced by Crumbl Cookies. These were last weeks cookie flavors: “WAFFLE” — A thick waffle cookie drizzled with rich maple syrup…
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Tutoring Sessions are available to teach and learn
Students who are members of the National Honor Societies and National Achiever Society can apply to be tutors for their required tutoring hours. Many students are taking advantage of this. Angel Kasyoka, a senior…
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Stardew Valley Review
Stardew Valley opens with an example of the burden of modern life. The player character sits in an office, staring at their computer screen–tired and looking for a new beginning–when they find a letter…
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Hump Day Riot
On Thursday, September 9, Pleesville students started a riot in the cafeteria because they could not figure out when Hump Day was. They had Hump Day confusion. Last week only had three school days…
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Why Do People Wear Sweatshirts and Shorts?
With fall approaching, Leesville students have started wearing two classic pieces with purposes that contradict each other: sweatshirts and shorts. Which then poses the question — does wearing a sweatshirt with shorts make sense? …
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LRHS Students: Parents as Their Teachers
Multiple students at Leesville share the experience of having their parents as their teachers during the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year. Leesville Road High School is home to teachers who have been…
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Collection of Changes, A New Block Gallery Exhibit
From August 3 to October 22, the Block Gallery is displaying a Collection of Changes, a diverse group of art pieces from the Municipal Art Collection, artwork owned by Raleigh intended for public use. …
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The Social Studies Department Welcomes Chris Craddock
Chris Craddock, a recent UNC-Charlotte graduate, joined the Leesville staff this year. After a year of virtual school, Leesville is welcoming many new faces into the building. Leesville hired almost fifteen new staff members…
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An Overview of School Chromebooks
Leesville has recently distributed Chromebooks for in-school and at-home work. These chromebooks have many features that are beneficial for the everyday student. The provided Chromebooks have a very nice processor and allow for quick…
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Quick Bites: A Slice of Internet
Fluffy Mice? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nutty Mice (@thenuttymouse) These little creatures in the video are texel mice, a special breed of mouse who are bred to…
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Marvel’s Shang-Chi Review
Marvel Studio’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is playing in theatres only on September 3 and on Disney+ on October 18. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is unique…