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Spring has sprung at Leesville Road High School
The 2025 spring season has begun at Leesville Road High School. The flowers are blooming and the sky is clear. However, that’s not what it looks like everyday. Spring season is known for its…
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What to expect with Leesville’s athletic conference next year
For the 2025-2026 school year, Leesville Road High School will be a part of the Cap 8A conference. This conference has new teams coming in and old teams leaving. The current Cap 4A conference…
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What happened to the recent stocks?
Recently, the stock market had a major crash, and a lot of people are freaking out because of major losses. Stocks dropped really fast, and investors lost billions of dollars in just a few…
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Leesville’s Band Goes on Their exciting 2025 Field Trip
The LRHS concert band made an appearance on a field trip in Orlando, Florida from April 8 to 12. The point of this trip was to see what jobs they could get if they…
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2000/2010’s TV shows are the best
The 2000’s and 2010’s were a fantastic time for TV shows. Shows like Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls, One Tree Hill, and Grey’s Anatomy became famous and are still extremely popular. I believe that shows…
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Why it’s okay to not have your next 40 years planned
Every teenager gets asked a million questions about their future when they go over to their Aunt Marie’s house for Thanksgiving. You just want to enjoy a meal, but instead get bombarded with questions…
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Experienced Students Give Advice on How to Handle AP Exams
Attention all students who are taking an AP exam this year: Exams are just around the corner, so if you had your class in the first semester, you should start studying. If you take…
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How old were you when you knew what job you wanted?
When in kindergarten, someone most likely asked you, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” For many of us it was fun and imaginative: firefighters, doctors, singers, or dancers. However, as…
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What is the USC Speak Your Mind Challenge?
Leesville Students participate in the USC Speak Your Mind Challenge by posting an Instagram Story and completing an ice bucket challenge. The ice bucket trend has caught the eye of thousands in the name…
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Why is Individualism Important to Students?
The Leesville Road High School Dance Ensemble expresses themself through movement and sound. Each student has the freedom to develop their dance style in correlation with their personality. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Engelson)
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The Power of Night, by Ellie Wiesel
Night by Eliezer Wiesel is taught to 10th graders in an attempt to understand a day in the life of a Holocaust survivor. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Engelson)
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Incorporating outdoor classes at leesville
As the seasons begin to turn, students want to be outside more. Above, Leesville students are walking outside, getting some fresh air during class changes. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Engelson)
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From computer screens to the cinemas: A Minecraft Movie
On April 4, 2025, A Minecraft Movie arrived on the big screens all across the US. The movie, as revealed by the title, is based on the well-known video game, Minecraft, by Mojang Studios.…
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Is Leesville High school a safe space for students?
When sending their kids to school, many parents have the underlying fear that something might happen to their children when away. Whether that may be breaking a bone, weather issues, or school intruders, Wake…
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The Class of 2025
Leesville Road High School has a senior wall that got painted each year, but it had stopped in 2023. So instead of painting it they changed the year to the graduating class every year.…
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What is the best bathroom on campus?
Leesville’s bathroom issues first started in May of 2023, and two years later, they still haven’t been fixed. It all first started in the summer before the 2022-23 school year when the new fire…
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The effects of the BMI scale on teens
A Body Mass Index(BMI) chart, identifies height on the x-axis and weight on the y-axis. Each color represents the space in which weight is considered healthy or unhealthy. (Photo courtesy of Creative Commons)
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Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Oxendine
Sarah Oxendine is a counselor for students whose last name starts with Sm-Z at Leesville Road High School. She has two kids that currently go to Leesville. ( Photo courtesy of Meonna Sloan)
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New live action Bambi Movie
Disney announces a live-action Bambi and promises it will be darker than any audience expects or needs. (Photo Courtesy of abigail crawford.)
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Pollen attacks leesville students worse than ever
Pictured above is Lake Lynn, located less than a half mile from Leesville, which is a popular spot to enjoy the outdoors. Now, as spring begins, pollen gathers in the lake, leading to repulsive…
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Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins: Book review
Sunrise on the Reaping is the much anticipated fifth installment of Suzanne Collins’s bestselling series The Hunger Games. The book follows Haymitch Abernathy, a side character from the original trilogy, as he attempts to…
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Concerts Coming to Raleigh, Summer of 2025
Concerts are a popular event for all age groups, especially teenagers and young adults. Many high school students find value in experiencing live music through the atmosphere, energy, and livelihood of the venue. Although…
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Leesville Guitar club will perform their first full concert on April 17
The LRHS guitar club performs “Someday” by The Strokes. The performance consisted of seven guitarists and a varying number of singers. (Photo Courtesy of Jack Watson)
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Leesville has awesome performances at track meet vs. Sanderson
On March 22, 2025, a number of Leesville freshmen and sophomores raced at the Triangle Challenge 2025 hosted by Sanderson High School. These students, who are a part of the Leesville Track & Field…
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Which is better: staycations or vacations?
Spring break this year takes place from March 29 to April 6. During spring break, students get to take a break off from school in between the 3rd and 4th quarter. Over this break,…
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A look into the life of Genesis Mejia
Genesis Mejia enjoys homecoming, bringing the same confidence and passion she has for music. Whether singing or celebrating, she always shines.(Used by permission of Genesis Mejia)
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LRHS Students Are unhappy With canceled Teacher Work-Days
Monday, April 7, 2025 was supposed to be a teacher workday, but because of the week of snow in February of this year, we need to make up some days that were canceled. March…
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Leesville Road High School March Scholarship Bulletin
As college decisions start rolling in for most high school seniors, applying to scholarships are more important than ever. With the immense financial burden of attending higher education both in private and public universities,…
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Crumbl x Kardashians Menu Takeover
Crumbl Cookies introduced six new cookies for the week of April 7th- April 12th (Photo from @mnmtwinz on Instagram).
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What makes a good high school teacher?
Great teachers do more than just explain lessons — they inspire, support, and challenge their students to reach their full potential. Whether in a math classroom or history lesson, the best educators create an…
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LRHS Sophomore Council is Looking for More Members
This past week, sophomore council gathered and made posters for Women’s History Month. Each poster had a historically important woman on it, and they were placed on different teachers’ doors. Kira White, sophomore, is…
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The Anime World Is Obsessed with Solo Leveling—Here’s Why
“Solo Leveling” is a popular anime that started as a South Korean web novel by Chugong. It tells the story of Sung Jinwoo, a weak hunter who fights monsters to protect people. After a…
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Suzanne Collins Returns With New Edition to the Hunger Games Saga: Sunrise on the Reaping Release
The critically acclaimed novel series The Hunger Games released its fifth installment, Sunrise on the Reaping, on March 18, 2025. Since the first book’s publication in 2008, the series has captivated a large audience…
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Best beverages to keep you cool in the summer
Frozen drinks are both delicious and refreshing. Follow along to discover the best ways to beat the summer heat. (Photo by Kaylee O’Brien)
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Is AP art worth taking, is it good or Bad?
An AP art piece from my portfolio. A heart in melting ice being stabbed by a knife. (photo courtesy of Abby Crawford)
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Adolescence: A new Netflix limited series
A new Netflix original limited series Adolescence offers a gripping and authentic look at the challenges of growing up. It is a brutally honest portrayal of modern teenage life, exposing the harsh realities of…
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This New Formula One season
The 2025 Formula One season has officially commenced, bringing with it a slew of changes. Driver lineups and revised regulations have been restructured to make this season more competitive. Driver Line-Up Changes This season…
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It is very important for teenagers to play a sport
Every teenager should play a sport. Now I know some people will disagree with me on this opinion, but hear me out. Sports play a huge role in the lives of teenagers. They’re not…
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Solo Travel as a Teen: Is It Really Possible?
When I first decided to fly solo as a 14-year-old, from booking the flight to navigating the airport I never imagined how accessible and empowering solo travel could truly be. It wasn’t just about…
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Pros and cons of the LRHS school schedule
Leesville Road High School operates on a structured daily schedule. Each school day is divided into four class periods, with each period lasting 83 minutes. This block scheduling allows for longer time in classes…
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The Best stores to Shop for Spring Break clothes
As spring lines start to come to trending shopping brands, people rush to begin their spring/summer shopping. Common shopping centers in the Raleigh area include Crabtree Valley Mall and Brier Creek Shopping Center (Photo…
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Is Rasing Canes coming to Raleigh, NC?
Fast-Food enjoyers from across the research triangle travel to Chapel Hill to eat at Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers (Photo Courtesy of Public Domain)
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Is The Body Keeps the Score a good book?
The front cover of The Body Keeps the Score, and is next to a flipped version of the cover. (Photo created by Abby Crawford)
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Does slang affect teachers’ communication with students?
Every generation has their own slang, from the groovy boomers, to the rad gen x-ers, and the basic millennials. Each generation creates their own language, which the previous generation struggles to keep up with.…
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Rick Pitino: The Epic Journey of a College Basketball Icon
Rick Pitino is a name synonymous with college basketball excellence. Over a coaching career spanning more than five decades, he has led multiple teams to NCAA tournament appearances and national championships. Let’s delve deeper…
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Binge-Worthy or Bust: What Students Are Watching Right Now!
For a long time now, television has been a main source of entertainment for the general population. With hundreds of shows released yearly, people have many choices of shows to indulge in. Teenagers in…
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The history and evolution of the beloved leesville loonies
The Leesville Loonies cheer on throughout the football season. Here the Loonies are seen in ‘Looneyville’, the student section for the Loonies. (Photo Courtesy of Daniela Plata)
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The need for inclusive research in women’s health
A female scientist is persisting past the discrimination that women face in the medical and scientific world. She’s working to discover more about the female body and how to improve the lives of billions…
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Teacher Spotlight: Tina Dotson, at LRHS since it opened
There have been hundreds of teachers at Leesville since it opened, but maybe none as long as Tina Dotson. Ms. Dotson has been at Leesville for an astounding 32 years. Do the math people…
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Formula One season opener — Norris wins
Over the weekend, the first race of the season kicked off the season at Albert Park, where McLaren’s Lando Norris secured a stunning victory in wet conditions. Starting from pole position, Norris managed the…