The Mycenaean

by John Thornton, staff writer October 4, 2019

Mood at Leesville football games

Varsity football games have a different atmosphere at Leesville compared to other schools. The band plays short phrases of a song for the football team, and the dance teams whirl

by Marie Cox, junior editor October 3, 2019

Camping in NC: What are you looking for?

by Marie Cox, junior editor October 3, 2019

What’s Wegmans?

Supermarket chain Wegmans opened its first North Carolina store in Raleigh on September 29. An estimated 30,000 people visited the store on opening day; setting a new record for the

by Jannah Said, junior editor October 3, 2019

How to be Cool

Hi, I’m Mackenzeigh-Anne Elizabeth Marie Greene, a sophomore at Leesville. You can call me Mackenzeigh — we’re chill like that. I need to, like, help my community, so I can

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor October 3, 2019

The Busch Wildlife Experience

For the better part of three years, I spent most Saturdays at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, Florida.  Busch Wildlife Sanctuary was not a zoo, but a place of refuge

by Jacob Smith, staff writer October 3, 2019

NC is Getting New Legislative Districts

These are the current State House and Senate maps. The districts found unconstitutional span from Wilmington to Asheville. Now the Legislature must go through a redistricting battle. (Photo from the

by Jannah Said, junior editor October 3, 2019

Presidential Volunteer Service Award applications now open

The Presidential Volunteer Service Award is an honor  available to students who demonstrate high levels of service and outreach over a twelve-month period. It recognizes those who go above and

by Lyric Chassin, staff writer October 3, 2019

How Do High Schoolers Use Tattoos and Piercings to Express Themselves?

Many high school students use piercings as a semi-permanent way to express themselves. Ear, nose, and many other piercings are one of the many ways students use accessories to express

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer October 2, 2019

The Museum of Life and Science: Earth Moves

On Wednesday, September 18, a new adventure opened to the public. The Life and Science museum in Durham, N.C. has worked for many years to build a fun and interactive

by Alycia Melvin, staff writer October 2, 2019

Unique Clubs at Leesville

At Leesville there are 55 clubs,  each dedicated to a particular interest or activity. Some clubs are very different and unique, like the Super Smash club or the Irish dance

by Kaitlyn Stocum, senior editor October 1, 2019

2019 Powderpuff expectations

As the weather becomes ever so slightly cooler and the leaves begin to change color, so comes the 2019 Powderpuff season. For those who don’t know, Powderpuff is flag football

by Mariah Kern, staff writer October 1, 2019

How social media affects teens

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by Amanda Ray, senior editor September 27, 2019

Is the demise of the NCAA coming?

College sports are a driving force in American culture. All over, the US families enjoy watching these student athletes excel in their sport; events like the College World Series, March

by Emma Nani, staff writer September 27, 2019

Students and the importance of sleep

Late nights are common for highschoolers. Whether they’re spent doing homework, on social media, or talking with friends, the effects during the day can be detrimental. The recommended amount of

by Gretchen Stern, staff writer September 26, 2019

Clashes and compromise in mixed religious families

Having two different religious influences in one family is a dilemma that many people have to deal with. In my case, I have a Catholic dad and a Methodist mom.

by Kaitlyn Stocum, senior editor September 26, 2019

A month after getting rid of Smart Lunch…

Originally, I was going to write this article on my first thoughts of AB lunch within the first week, but I realized that to truly give a well thought out

by John Thornton, staff writer September 26, 2019

What counselors do for juniors and seniors

Being an upperclassman comes with one more thing to worry about: decisions about college. Student Services helps juniors and seniors with anything college-related. College requires planning, and planning requires hard

by Greyson Rupert, staff writer September 26, 2019

Latin Club

The Latin Club held its first interest meeting on September 16 and is ready for a new batch of students to join the club and dive into the Latin language.

by Francis Fleming, staff writer September 26, 2019

Distractions in the classroom

School can be extremely dull for a lot of students at certain times. With the mountain of different classes students find themselves taking, students often do not find any interest

by Francis Fleming, staff writer September 26, 2019

Offseason training in school sports

School sports, especially in the area surrounding Leesville Road High School, can be very competitive. Teams are so competitive that they often end up training during the offseason to make

by Francis Fleming, staff writer September 26, 2019

How Technology has changed teaching

Hardware and software, in their many forms, have been playing huge roles in teaching in recent years, and are being used more and more every day. Teachers who have been

by Chase Dutton, staff writer September 26, 2019

The Future of Tarheel football

Former Texas Longhorn football coach, Mack Brown, agreed to return to coaching college football at the University of Chapel Hill for the 2019-2020 season. Having been absent from coaching college

by Jannah Said, junior editor September 25, 2019

SPARKCon: a Raleigh destination for creativity

Last weekend, the streets of downtown Raleigh were full of snack vendors, dancers, artists, craft booths, and music as VAE Raleigh held its annual SPARKCon festival.  The events each have

by Lyric Chassin, staff writer September 24, 2019

High Schoolers and Fast Fashion

The outfits high schoolers wear everyday go through a long process in order to reach their hands. From a strand of polyester, to a piece of fabric in a factory

by Amanda Ray, senior editor September 24, 2019

VSCO Girls– The evolved “basic white girl”

VSCO girls have officially taken over the internet. A trend that initially started with videos on Tik-Tok has spread all over the internet, including on Instagram ,Youtube, and Twitter.  While

by Ellie Thompson, staff writer September 24, 2019

Brain Game competing for the Pride

Leesville’s Brain Game team smiles even after giving up a question. They have fun when the game is challenging, trying only to have a good time and not worrying about

by Ellie Thompson, staff writer September 23, 2019

Better than Florence? Hurricane Dorian’s effect on the coast

 Hurricane Dorian hit the coast of North Carolina on September fifth, late in the afternoon. Many yards of houses along the coast were filled with broken branches and debris. (Photo

by Chase Dutton, staff writer September 23, 2019

FCCLA club 2019-2020

The mission of the Leesville Family Career & Community Leaders of America club (FCCLA) is to create service projects to provide aid to those who are in need. Whether it

by Chase Dutton, staff writer September 23, 2019

A Soldier’s point of view on Trump

Under the control of the president, the armed forces of the United States is directed and managed by the commander-in-chief. All military branches of the United States remain under authority

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer September 23, 2019

Powderpuff returns in hopes of higher participation

The exciting Leesville homecoming week tradition of Powderpuff, where girls play flag football at Marshall L. Hamilton Stadium in a one-night tournament between all grades, returns once again. Every year

by John Thornton, staff writer September 23, 2019

NC Governor’s School information

The NC Governor’s School is the oldest summer residential program in North Carolina; the school builds on student passions and experience. Governor’s School is an exciting way to meet new

by Chelsea Dinkenor, staff writer September 23, 2019

Solomon’s First Month

At the start of the 2019-2020 school year, Mr. Solomon entered Leesville Road High School as the principal and began making his mark on the students and staff. Solomon arrived

by Kaitlyn Stocum, senior editor September 23, 2019

The subgroups of TikTok

TikTok — the app for all of Gen Z. The app is reminiscent of Vine in its immense popularity, but vastly different. The app itself is simple: Users pick a

by Alexis Taylor, staff writer September 23, 2019

ACT & SAT Testing Prep

According to collegeboard.org, more than 7.8 million high school students participate in standardized college entrance exams every year. Most students know these assessments by their acronyms: the ACT [American College

by Alycia Melvin, staff writer September 22, 2019

Classes With Student Leaders

In yearbook, newspaper, chorus, and band, students have been chosen by teachers and seniors from the previous year to lead their classmates. These roles consist of the students doing things

by Maddie Bimonte, senior staff writer September 20, 2019

Teenage addiction reaches dangerous high

Across the nation, addiction is plaguing teenagers in the form of nicotine and caffeinated drinks. From the popular trend of vaping, to energy brands such as Red Bull and Bang,