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Peer Pressure
LRHS students have a lot going on: Getting up early, doing your homework, studying, exercise, working, etc. This often makes you feel overwhelmed and stressed about your many responsibilities. Peer pressure can make high…
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Free School Lunches
Wake County Public School System announced that breakfast and lunch will be free for the 2021-2022 school year. Many families were hit hard during the pandemic; free breakfast and lunch allows students to eat…
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Free Guy Movie Review
Ryan Reynolds stars in another hit comedy, Free Guy, following Guy, a regular bank teller in a regular world. One catch though, his world is actually a video game, and no one realizes it. …
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Breakfast At Leesville
We are always told breakfast is the most important meal of the day — but how many students at Leesville actually eat their morning meal? The rush to wake up, get ready, and hurry…
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Happier Than Ever Album Review
Billie Eilish’s new album, Happier Than Ever, released on July 30, 2021. And my first impression of this album is that it was nothing more than okay. The transitions through “Not My Responsibility” and…
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Renegades: A novel by Marissa Meyer
In her novel, Renegades, Marissa Myers paints a vivid picture of a broken world where a superhero oligarchy known as The Renegades rules over the people of Gatlon City, and a rebel Anarchist group…
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Robert F. Kennedy Killer Granted Parole
Robert F. Kennedy, the beloved United States senator from New York and 1968 presidential candidate, was assassinated almost immediately after winning California’s presidential primary that year. Sirhan Sirhan, his killer, has been granted parole…
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Off-Campus Lunch Recommendations At LRHS
Off-campus lunch is always a great opportunity for upperclassmen at LRHS. In a poll about the benefits of going off-campus, Matt Cash, a senior at LRHS, said via text: “Rolling down the windows and…
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Has COVID Effected Healthy Eating Habits?
Eating habits during COVID made the alreading long-lasting issue of eating unhealthy even worse. Many high school students at LRHS do not eat as healthily as they should — junk food seems more appealing…
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Cassidy Wightman: Four Years On Varsity
LRHS varsity volleyball has had one player remain on the team the past four years — Cassidy Wightman. Wightman has shown dedication and commitment to this team and has become a leader for…
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Leesville Road High School Dance Team
The Leesville Road High School dance team will finally be able to practice and perform for Leesville after not being able to for a year. Due to COVID-19, last school year the team would…
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Leesville Labor Day Covid Concerns
On an Instagram Poll of 48 people in the Leesville community, 44% responded that they would be traveling out of town for Labor Day’s long weekend. Now as Labor Day approaches, Covid is a…
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Staggered Schedule Changes
Recently Leesville has implemented a few schedule changes regarding release times. Before Covid, all of the students would get released at 2:18 when the bell rang. However, during the 2020-2021 school year, students were…
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Leesville Girls: What are They Wearing?
Monday, August 23, 2021, was the first day of school for Leesville Road High School students. The first day of school is always a day known for showing off new back-to-school clothes. Due to…
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College Applications Season
It is that time of year where seniors all over the country are filling out college applications. There are those applying to a dozen schools who have already completed multiple applications, all the way…
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LRHS National Honor Society: Asynchronous Online Meetings
The LRHS National Honor Society (NHS) changed the format of their meetings this year. Instead of in-person meetings or Google Meets, the club decided to move the meetings to asynchronous online. “We used to…
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Kanye West: “Donda” Album Review
Kanye West released his tenth studio album Donda on Sunday August 29, 2021. The album focuses on Kanye’s hardships and family complications after the death of his mother, Donda who was 58 years old.…
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College Resources Available to Leesville Seniors
The season of applying to college is here, and many seniors are rushing to figure out where they want to further their education. This can be a very difficult process, but there are many…
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Online School vs. In-Person School
As of August 23, 2021, Students at Leesville Road high school have returned to start a new school year. Leesville Road high school and Wake county is still enforcing the 3 W’s, wearing a…
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The Struggles of Teachers during the Pandemic
Hospitals, businesses, schools, and the world have been affected by the pandemic. One group that has been overworked by the pandemic the most has been teachers. In just a short period of time, teachers…
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The Return of the Student Section
For the first time in over 18 months, Leesville students of all grades gathered together to cheer the Pride as they took on Panther Creek. During the 2020-2021 school year, Leesville’s football season was…
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Impact of Store Closures on LRHS Students
Students who work after school may be facing more hours because of recent labor shortages, which could lead to conflict with time to do their school work. What we are seeing now is a…
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Leesville Installs New Water Bottle Fillers
These stations attach to the top of conventional water fountains and provide a touch free filling experience. With the spread of Covid 19, it is necessary that students have a more sanitary way of…
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Leesville Cross Country Team Off To A Great Start
Leesville has had a roaring start to the 2021 cross country season. On Saturday, August 14 and Saturday, August 21, Leesville competed in the first two meets of the season. The first meet they…
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Code Blacks
As the summer comes to an end and school begins,fall sports are starting. However, the residual summer heat makes it quite difficult for the teams to get back in their groove due to code…
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A Leesville Teaching Legacy: Cinnamon Frame
There’s a new face in room 239 this school year. Taking the position of retired chemistry teacher, Mrs. Duncan, Cinnamon Frame now picks up where Duncan left off. Not only has she taken over…
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Covid Protocols: Too Much? Or Not Enough?
Going back to school in the midst of a pandemic is a big change for all of us. The CDC, North Carolina Health & Human Services, WCPSS, and the Leesville administration have set Covid…
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Personalized Senior Parking Spots
As the 2021-2022 school year kicks off, seniors are embracing traditions every opportunity they get. Most recently, they used chalk to personalize their parking spots in the senior lot. Weirdly enough, parking spots are…
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How to Narrow Down Your College List
On August 1, college applications opened for all students, and a ton of stress came with it. Trying to balance school, extracurriculars, jobs, and family is already stressful enough, but trying to figure out…
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Student’s Summer Highlights
Leesville Road High School students spent their summer doing all sorts of activities, from exciting travels to relaxing days at home with family. One student who had a very busy summer is Christina Hupp,…
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Returning To School In A Pandemic
Students at Leesville Road High School need to adapt to yet another school year with masks, as the virus continues to cause many deaths and hardships. Students have many different feelings towards going into…
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First Days Back In Band
This first week was a full preparation for the year and was meant to see where the band stands. The first and second day were slow and easy. The band started off with icebreakers…
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Season
Looked forward to by many, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is officially in season, and no matter the controversy behind this sweet drink, it will always be an autumn staple. This long-awaited drink has made…
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The Staggered Dismissal at Leesville
This new staggered dismissal process starts at 2:10, but not all students leave at the same time. Instead, each part of campus releases one by one starting at 2:10 PM with the 2nd floor…
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Marvel’s Black Widow: A Review
When the anticipated Marvel film Black Widow was released this summer, I was thrilled to finally see one of my favorite characters get her own movie. The lead character, Natasha Romanoff–Black Widow–is one of…
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Leesville’s New Sports Conference: “The Cap-6”
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) reassessed the conferences for 4A East Conference schools from 2021-2025, placing Leesville in the Cap-6. Every four years, the NCHSAA has a “conference realignment” where they…
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Executive Council Interest Meeting
On September 2, Executive Council is hosting an interest meeting for new students (freshmen and transfer students) at 2:30 in room 2216. If you’re a new student eager to get involved at Leesville, consider…
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Going Into High School With An Older Sibling
Being a freshman on the first day of school is always scary, but is the first day experience different for a student who has older siblings in the school with them? While Leesville provides…
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Pride Athletic Club (PAC) Passes Now Available!
Pride Athletic Club (PAC) annual sports passes are now available for purchase on the Leesville Road High School website. By purchasing the PAC sports pass, members save money and time at the ticket office,…
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Band Brings the Hype Before Leesville’s First Home Football Game
On Friday, August 27 Leesville plays their first home game. To celebrate and hype up the student body, the marching band played an outdoor concert for students before class. The band played stand tunes,…
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Advice For Freshmen: How to Kick High School in the Butt
As a new-to-Leesville student, one can quickly become overwhelmed by the change high school brings. Regular events like tests, homework, and after school activities bog a person down and make high school more stressful…
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The Scoop on the Local Ice Cream Scene
Most people agree Memorial Day ushers in the summer season. Here in Raleigh, that summer season comes with hot and hazy days where you want to run inside to the air-conditioned coolness. But there’s…
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Differences in Lifestyles in New Jersey from a Southerner Perspective
During Memorial Day Weekend, my family and I drove up to New Jersey to see family. Many, including myself, did not realize that there is much difference between the way Americans live in our…
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Rings By Macon: A Non-Profit Small Buisness
During the COVID-19 pandemic, starting a small business appealed to people of all ages. It was a good way to fill time and make money for those that lost their jobs due to the…
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LRHS Graduation 2021 Overview
LRHS Graduation is scheduled to take place Thursday, June 10, and Friday, June 11. The graduating class is split into two by the alphabetical order of their last names in order to decrease capacity…
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Quick Bites
Contributors: Cassidy Farrell and Sydney Kaelin Class of 2021 @lexmattt #greenscreenvideo such a bittersweet moment 🥺 #graduation #2021 #graduation2021 #fypシ ♬ original sound – John DeJesus Class of 2021 has been blowing…
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Why School is a Complete Waste of Time – Satire
Let’s be honest: School is one of the worst things to ever be created. The concept of waking up early to learn meaningless information for months, even years, is an absolute waste of precious…
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Leesville Boys Varsity Lacrosse
The Leesville boys varsity lacrosse team is currently 7-5 overall and their season is not over yet. Below are some highlights captured on camera during some close games in the 2020-2021 season.
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The Leesville JV Women’s Tennis Family
Although tennis is played in a solo or doubles format, the Leesville JV women’s tennis team does their best to better themselves as a team. Slight changes were placed on the JV tennis team…
