The Mycenaean

by Sarah Jumma, senior editor April 12, 2019

What you can do over spring break to beef up your college application

Spring break for the 2019-2020 school year is fast here. While some students will travel far and wide to celebrate their week-long break, others will stay in Raleigh and explore

by Sydney Tucker, senior editor 2018-2019 April 12, 2019

Latin students attend NCJCL convention

On April 6, 12 National Latin Honor Society (NLHS) and Latin Club members from Leesville attended the North Carolina Junior Classical League (NCJCL) State Convention at Wake Forest University. Throughout

by Erin Darnell, senior editor April 11, 2019

Dear Seniors; From, Your Teachers

An open letter to seniors: Hey, it’s me, your teacher. Yeah, I get it. It’s second semester, you’re tired, I’m tired. So, let’s just get this out of the way.

by Olivia Fontaine April 11, 2019

Looking Forward to Spring Break

The countdown to spring break has begun for the students of Leesville Road High School. This annual break is the sneak peak of summer that all students long for. Each

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer April 11, 2019

Virginia Completes Full Turnaround, Wins National Championship

You can talk about Cinderella stories in the tournament, but there’s no greater story than that of the Virginia Cavaliers, who had more to prove as a number one seed

by Amanda Ray, senior editor April 11, 2019

Juniors Begin the College Search

Junior year is the most notorious year of high school, full of demanding AP classes, community service for NHS, and long nights of studying. On top of this, many juniors

by Amanda Ray, senior editor April 11, 2019

Thrift Shopping: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Thrift shopping has become teenagers’ newest infatuation. It offers a variety of benefits– from recycling clothes that would usually be thrown away, to messing around with your friends trying on

by Erin Darnell, senior editor April 11, 2019

Spray Tans

It’s prom season, and we all know what that means: spray tans. Not to criticize or judge, because I understand, I’ve done it before, too. However, you should know all

by Sydney Tucker, senior editor 2018-2019 April 5, 2019

Two Leesville seniors earn prestigious Park Scholarship

On March 1, Dante Tomaino and Daryn Wilkerson, both seniors at Leesville, each received a phone call informing them that they had won the distinguished Park Scholarship. The Park Scholarship

by Ashley Tysiac, editor in chief April 5, 2019

The Mycenaean Spring 2019 Print Issue

by Lucy Leen, editor in chief April 5, 2019

The price of prom

Prom is one of the biggest events for high school students. As soon as prom season rolls around, the hype begins. The rush to get a dress, tux, dinner reservation,

by Isabel Daumen, senior editor 2018-19 April 5, 2019

Support the Special Olympics

by Sarah Jumma, senior editor April 3, 2019

The Attack on Christchurch; A Muslim’s Point of View

This is an account of the attack on the Christchurch mosques in New Zealand in the eyes of a Muslim. You can read a Christian’s point of view here:  When

by Marie Cox, junior editor April 3, 2019

Art Exhibits to Visit

Title: John James Audubon’s The Birds of America Dates: Ongoing Location: North Carolina Museum of Art John James Audubon is famous for his influential studies documenting all types of American

by Sarah Jumma, senior editor April 3, 2019

What it’s like to be a Muslim high school student

It’s five in the morning on a Friday, and while most high school students are fast asleep, Duah Abdrahman is wide awake and praying her morning prayers. Praying five times

by Lyric Chassin, staff writer April 1, 2019

Every Parent’s Nightmare: Leaving Neverland

On March 3, the film first displayed at Sundance film festival—Leaving Neverland—premiered on HBO. It gives you an inside look on the childhood of two men and their interactions with

by Lyric Chassin, staff writer April 1, 2019

St. Patrick’s Day History and Traditions

For many years, people all over the world have been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. People of all ages get together to dance, eat, and drink. The holiday is seen as

by Maddie Bimonte, senior staff writer March 28, 2019

Is going “viral” still possible?

Virality is now splintered across age groups and generations, with younger generations and millennials viewing videos that their parents have never heard of. Youtube is one of the outlets for

by Maddie Bimonte, senior staff writer March 25, 2019

Is fast fashion worth the price?

All over social media, images of celebrities in the latest Gucci or Louis Vuitton are posted to millions of teenage fans. The fueled obsession with fame influences teens and younger

by Olivia Fontaine March 22, 2019

An outside look into Queen of Hearts

Queen of Hearts, otherwise known as QOH, is an annual dance held at Broughton High School. The dance dates back 78 years and will continue to be a loved tradition

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer March 21, 2019

The Calm Before the Storm: March Madness

From November to February, the international College Basketball fan base mostly keep to themselves. Although trash talking is a near constant phenomena on social media, but for the most part,

by Lyric Chassin, staff writer March 20, 2019

Can We Trust Horoscopes?

A popular app among many teenagers–Snapchat–recently released a new update incorporating astrological signs and horoscope information. The update allows you to read your friend’s horoscope and test you and your