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Teen Dramas Over The Decades
The concept of teen dramas have been consistent throughout the decades. However, each decade we are introduced to a new set of characters that the world falls in love with. As we watch them…
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New Marvel Shows Coming to Disney+
Marvel Studios recently announced their new upcoming projects and release dates during their Disney Investor Day.Through Disney+, Marvel will release brand new shows and films as soon as January 8, 2021. The Marvel Cinematic…
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Holiday Trends of my Leesville Instagram Followers
Leesville with a diverse group of students and staff members. We all have different holiday traditions and celebrate different holidays. I asked my followers on Instagram some questions about holiday traditions they would participate…
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Coats for Children
Coats for Children, also known as Coats for Kids, is a WRAL major community campaign to support families in need. Unfortunately, thousands of children in our viewing area need a warm, winter coat. Coats…
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Review of Netflix’s Newest Musical, “The Prom”
On December 11, a week after its theater debut, The Prom appeared on Netflix. Overview of the Musical In this movie, four less-than-popular Broadway stars and a publicist help out a struggling teen in…
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The Queen’s Gambit
When Netflix dropped a drama about a young girl playing chess many people were apprehensive. After all, the story is about chess and who would want to watch a show about chess? But despite…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Basics
On Monday, Sara Lindsay became one of the first Americans to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. “It didn’t feel any different from taking any other vaccine…I want to instill public confidence that the vaccine is…
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Britain Begins to Vaccine Citizens for COVID-19
Scenes like this have been unfolding in many British doctor’s offices and hospitals. The United Kingdom is the first country to vaccinate the public for COVID-19. (Photo used by permission of Christian Emmer) The…
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Exam Schedule
Exams this year, like most things, look different than previous years. The majority of exams are teacher-made and virtual. (Photo used by permission of Leesville Road High School) Leesville students have final exams from…
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UNC dominates Miami in a Top 25 Matchup
The Tar Heels look to continue their great season and get their first signature win under Mack Brown in his return to UNC. Miami looks to defend home turf and continue a great season…
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Wonder Woman 1984
Wonder Woman 1984 releases on Christmas Day this year after a year of fans awaiting its arrival to the silver screen. It will debut on HBO Max and at local movie theaters and in…
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Civics Has Been Lying to Us
The purpose of the three branches of government is to be checks on one another, but are becoming increasingly hyperpartisan and polarized. (Used by permission of the Norwegian Digital Learning Arena.) Starting as early…
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Holiday Cheer? Or Dispair?
Pandemic during Christmas? LRHS students give their own opinions on the changes this holiday season. (Photo courtesy of Chase Dutton) With the holidays and Christmas rounding the corner, the Leesville community and its high…
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Varsity Volleyball Loses to Sanderson
Leesville’s Varsity volleyball team circles up with Coach Hensler during a timeout. During the timeout, the team strategized how to best continue the set. (Photo Courtesy of Ellie Thompson) On Tuesday, December 15, the…
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Quick Bites
Contributors: Lauren Taylor and Cassidy Farrell Who Said Spooky is Limited to October? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adam Ellis (@adamtots) Adam Ellis, aka Adamtots on Instagram is a cartoonist…
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The Second Semester Bell Schedule Changes are a Big Mistake
This school year has been a unique one, to say the least. With all Wake County public high schoolers having done school virtually this past semester, becoming accustomed to the new way of learning…
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Frank Ocean is the Sound of the New Generation of Music
Each generation of music has a specific sound reflective of the time in which it is written. The music of the 60s was characterized by the rebelliousness of rock music. The 80s witnessed the…
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Spotify Wrapped: An End-Of-The-Year Social Media Favorite
In the age of on-demand streaming and the Internet, countless movies, TV shows, and videos are available with the touch of a finger. Music has become among the most popular and universal streamed media,…
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What’s The Deal With the New Boba Craze?
Recently, boba tea– also known as bubble tea– has gained explosive popularity outside of its home of East Asia. The cold drink containing various teas or juices combined with chewy tapioca balls has made…
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Christmas Tree Tidings
Boyce Farms is a family-owned Christmas tree farm located off of Mt. Vernon Church Road. This family business has spanned 3 generations and spreads the love and joy of Christmas to all who visit.…
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Celebrating the New Year in 2020
Raleigh, the City of Oaks, has a tradition of an Acorn Drop to celebrate the New Year. Due to the pandemic, the Acorn Drop will not be held. Instead, it will be on display…
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College Tour Series: UNC Asheville
The UNC Asheville tour takes you all around campus and shares what makes their university unique. As you go through the tour you get a great idea of what life is like at UNC…
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College Tour Series: Duke
Pictured above is the Abele Quad, an outside area surrounded by the great buildings of Duke, including the Duke Chapel. The unique collegiate gothic architecture at Duke is from 1930 and was designed by…
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Quick Bites
Contributors: Gretchen Stern and Lyric Chassin A Show Of Gratitude Students at the College of New Jersey wanted to say thank you to their professor Adam Shrager for all his kindness. They turned their…
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What’s Leaving Netflix By the End of 2020:
Some fan favorites like The Office, West Wing, and Gossip Girl are the hardest goodbyes this month. But with the thousands of other choices Netflix has, there should be another option for your personal…
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Here’s Why So Many Fast Food Restaurants Have Removed Items From Their Menus
McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Subway, and KFC have all reduced their menus to some extent in order to cope with the pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Isabel Weld) The coronavirus has affected companies across the world.…
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Five Books You Should Read Before Finishing High School
From the outside, a book is merely pieces of paper wrapped in a protective cover. Open up the right novel, however, and it can transport you to worlds you could only dream of traveling…
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Why Play Sports in College?
Becoming a collegiate athlete takes hard work and determination. Student athletes are required to balance a schoolwork with a rigorous game and practice schedule. So why play sports at such a high level? Playing…
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NC Chinese Lantern Festival Pop-Up
The NC Chinese Lantern festival pop ups are within walking distance of each other around Downtown Cary. You can take in the artistry of the lights all while admiring the ambiance of the area.…
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2020 Christmas Tree Shortage
Off of Highway 70, Mountain Advantage LLC Christmas Trees is lacking a large selection of trees to choose from this year. The price of the tree most fitting to your likings are much higher…
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Warner Bros.’ Entire 2021 Movie Slate Appearing Simultaneously in Theaters and on HBO Max
HBO Max is already advertising their unprecedented agreement with Warner Bros. It will be the earliest movies in the U.S. have ever been moved to a streaming service. (Photo taken by Sydney Kaelin) When…
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A Dive into the Ocean of Minecraft Speedrunning
Minecraft is a widely popular game played by millions of people all around the world. However, a select few players have spent years pushing the game to its limits trying to beat it as…
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Quick Bites
Contributors: Lauren Taylor and Ellie Bruno Aaaaannnnnd splat! View this post on Instagram A post shared…
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Room 2806: The Accusation Review
Room 2806: The Accusation is Netflix’s newest docuseries. It explores Nafissatou Diallo’s accusation of sexual assault against Dominique Strauss-Kahn. (Photo courtesy of Marie Cox) Despite it being the holiday season, Netflix took a brief…
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Rams defeat New England and Cam Newton
The Super Bowl 53 rematch of head coaches Sean McVay and Bill Belichick takes center stage in the Week 14 Thursday Night Football game. The visiting New England Patriots are in uncharted territory for…
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A Fun Activity During COVID-19
The pandemic has made it difficult for many people to entertain themselves in a safe and precautious way. The basic go-tos for entertainment are shut due to safety precautions. However, the movie theatre industry…
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Iowa and Illinois Dominate Chapel Hill and Duke
On December 8, the annual Big Ten/ACC challenge tip-offed, and there were two high market matchups of sixteenth ranked UNC Tar Heels at third-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes and sixth-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini at tenth-ranked…
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Christmas Traditions and their History
This holiday season, as many Leesville families prepare for Christmas, a few items appear in most households — a tree, stockings, and presents — but when did these things become part of the average…
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Junior Class Council’s New Project
While learning at home, Mrs. Stone hopes that her students might get to connect with LRHS students during the pandemic. The teacher wants this to be an opportunity for juniors to participate in a…
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Divorced Over The Holidays
Divorce has always been a huge source of stress in teens’ lives. It can cause all sorts of problems for their physical, mental, and emotional health. (Photo in the public domain) For many people,…
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Why should you try Credit by Demonstrated Mastery?
What is the Credit by Demonstrated Mastery (CDM) option? Why take it? Overview of CDM CDM is a free state program that allows students to earn credit via a test instead of a class.…
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B.R.A.K.E.S. Defensive Driving Class
Sponsored by Kia, B.R.A.K.E.S. is teaching young drivers how to safely handle emergency situations. Students gain so much from this half day course. (Photo Courtesy of David Thompson) B.R.A.K.E.S. — Be responsible and keep…
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Quick Bites
Contributors: Lauren Taylor and Cassidy Farrell Whales in New York? 📸 A humpback whale surfaces near the Statue of Liberty in this photo taken from a boat on New York Harbor. pic.twitter.com/OancSlqft0 — ABC…
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College Application Experiences During COVID-19
Millions of seniors across the United States have filled out their college applications. Due to the pandemic, many had to do it with just the help of their families. (Photo used by permission of…
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Quick Bites
Contributors: Lyric Chassin and Gretchen Stern Four Years of Billie Eilish For the past four years, artist Billie Eilish has done the same interview with Vanity Fair. As a fan-favorite interview, people watch to…
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Apple: A Modern Monopoly?
It is nearly impossible to go anywhere today without seeing someone with an iPhone in hand or AirPods in their ears. This is especially true among teenagers. According to the most recent semi-annual teen…
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Netflix Shows and their Origins
Today’s teenagers seem to favor TV shows that were aimed at adult audiences in the early 21st century. In an article, Leesville Road High School students have listed their top TV shows on Netflix.…
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Marasi Martin youngest executive producer
Actress Marasi Martin, now 16 years old, has set the record for the youngest Hollywood executive producer. When her film, “Little,” was released in April 2019, Martin was only 14 years old, making her…
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Respect Is Earned
Often I question what is the one thing that determines how all of our human interactions develop. What really determines how people treat one another, how friendships begin and end, etc. That one thing…
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Sarah Fuller and Her Impact on Females in Athletics
As Sarah Fuller took the field to pinch kick for Vanderbilt, she made a big statement with this iconic phrase on the back of her helmet. (Photo courtesy of Public Domain) With a kickoff…