Night of Lights 5K
On November 20, RunologieRaleigh organized the Night of Lights 5K. Taking place in Dorothea Dix...
Kenya’s 58th Independence Day
On December 12, 1963, Kenya gained independence from the British government. Kenya’s 58th Independence Day...
North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
Beginning on November 23rd, 2021, the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival opened to everyone in...
Howl’s Moving Castle Review
Anime has become increasingly popular as shows like Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan become...
Japan Opens Esports High School
Competitive gaming became popular in the 1980’s with games like Pacman and Donkey Kong. Nintendo...
Are School Lockdown Drills Effective
Lockdown drills are performed twice a year per school in Wake County. These drills have...
Sticking to New Years Goals
“New Year, New Me!” We say it every year, but for a lot of people,...
Genshin Impact Review
Genshin Impact is a popular role playing game (RPG) that was released on September 28,...
Freshman Taking Exams for First Time
Many freshman taking exams are nervous for their first high school exam experience. A regular...
Impact of High School Sports
The impact of high school sports can be great, and LRHS offers a variety of...
Freshmen on Varsity
For the 2021-22 basketball season, the Lady Pride roster consists of three freshmen: Molly Zuburg,...
A Teenager’s Take on the Omicron Variant
The Omicron variant emerged just as schools shut down for two weeks of winter break....
Does Leesville Need Smart Lunch?
In the past, Leesville implemented SMART lunch as a chance for students to participate in...
The Reality of Raleigh Weather
Raleigh, North Carolina has a history of fluctuating weather patterns and unpredictable seasons. Weather in...
First ITS Meeting of 21-22 School Year
On the afternoon of December 10 after school, The International Thespian Society (ITS) troupe 5540...
Newspaper and Yearbook Should Be A Combined Class
The Newspaper and Yearbook classes are held to similar standards. While Newspaper students are expected...
Leesville’s Mid-year Grads
Contributors: Emma Nani and Maddy Winick Beginning at 6:30 pm, about 50 seniors will enter...
Wave Experiment in the Halls
On Tuesday, November 11, students of Mr Argao’s physics class walked out the hallway to...
House of Gucci Movie Review
Ridley Scott’s, House of Gucci, was released on November 24, 2021. Did the two-hour and...
The Start to Concert Night of Jazz Band
Jazz band rehearsal starts at 6:45 AM and only lasts for 30 minutes. A jazz...
5 Efficient Ways to Prepare For Your Exams! (Satire)
As the first semester comes to a close, students all across Leesville Road High School...
How School Affects Teens’ Mental Health
According to data collected by the NCS-A in the early 2000’s, about half of adolescents...
What is White Noise
When I began to ask around, people using white noise to fall asleep turned out...
Review of The Unforgivable
This Netflix movie adaptation of Unforgiven, a 2009 British miniseries, is much better than expected...
2021-22 Exam Schedule
Exam week is rapidly approaching. LRHS released the 2021-22 exam schedule recently, and there are...
Chicago Concert Review: 54 Years Later and Still Going
On November 4, my family and I saw the band Chicago live at the Durham...
Note in the Pocket Charity
As the holiday season approaches, it is a time to think of the less fortunate....
Holiday Traditions
The winter holidays are a special part of the year for so many families. It’s...
Dune Review
{MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS} Dune was published in 1965 by an intelligent figure in his time....
Literary Magazine: The Fall Edition
December 17 marks the last day for submissions for the fall edition of the LRHS...
A Fresh Outlook
Adjusting can be hard. No one likes change, but sometimes in life it has to...
We Hunt The Flame by Hafsah Faizal
We Hunt the Flame is a beautiful high fantasy novel by Hafsah Faizal. I love...
The PAC Project: Pride Athletic Association
By: Emma Nani and Lauren Taylor $897. That’s how much Wake County gives Leesville...
Carolina Dance Foundation: Christmas Production
by Haley Royal On November 12 and 13, Carolina Dance Foundation put on their annual...
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...
LRHS New Biology Club
The LRHS Biology Club is now available for student’s to join. “At Gibbons, my old...
Habitat for Humanity
From early October 2021 to February 2022, Habitat for Humanity of Wake County will be...
Chavis Park’s Poinsettia Art Day
This week, the John Chavis Memorial Park in downtown Raleigh celebrates the holidays with community...
How Gnome Affair Came To Be
by: Aditi Yerra Frieda Kehler started her business, Gnome Affair, during the pandemic. She enjoys...
Pros and Cons of Homework
Homework is a subject that many students hate. It can be very frustrating with many...
Changes in Media due to COVID
Over the past year and a half, shows and movies have had to combat the...
Christmas Entertainment: Magic of Lights
by Haley Royal Coastal Credit Union Music Park (formerly Walnut Creek Amphitheatre) has once again...
LRHS Executive Council Hosts NCASC Conference
Leesville Road High School hosted the NCASC (North Carolina Association of Student Councils) for a...
What COVID Changes will Stick Around?
Covid-19: a historical, ongoing, pandemic that has made massive changes in all of our lives....
Halo Infinite Review
Halo Infinite is a game developed by 343 industries and was available on November 15. ...
Dear Teachers,
Please keep giving us homework. It’s helpful. When given reasonable amounts of homework, we can...
Kate Speerschneider: The Standout Swimmer
Kate Speerschneider has been an outstanding athlete on the Leesville swim team all four years...
2021 Football Season Recap
Friday nights are an essential part of American High school Culture. Leesville’s football season ended,...