Tag: Leesville
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Monster vs Celsius Girls
High school girls are notorious for needing daily caffeine to survive a laborious school day. Monster Energy and Celsius Energy are two of the most popular energy drinks among teenage girls. Despite high school…
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Astronomy Club
Leesville Road High School’s Astronomy club hosted their first interest meeting on February 29, 2024, beginning at 2:30 pm in room 239 with Dr. Frame. At this meeting, students could find snacks and detailed…
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What Does the NCAA Rule Change Mean for Women’s Volleyball?
The NCAA Women’s Volleyball Rules Committee recently approved several major rules changes for the 2024 college season. The news rules and regulations regard many topics such as jewelry and libero designation, but athletes and…
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2024-25 Class Registration
Class registration for the 2024-2025 school year is underway. PowerSchool opened for course registrations on March 6. Current eighth graders, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors may enter eight primary classes into the website, as well…
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Should Leesville Have a Men’s Volleyball Team?
Volleyball is a sport that is predominantly played by women but is quickly growing in popularity amongst men. As of now, Leesville does not have a men’s volleyball program, but should that change? Since…
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Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Wrayno
Ms. Jeannine Wrayno is the beloved Technical Theater teacher here at Leesville. She joined the Leesville community in 2003 and has been sharing her love for performing arts with the students ever since. She…
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Leesville Students At NoRa Cafe
NoRa Cafe is known throughout the LRHS student body as a popular study and hangout spot. The cafe provides a wide selection of different pastries, lunch foods, beverages, and a comfortable and ambient atmosphere…
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Our perceptions of others affect Leesville
On the left side — the outfit I dressed in to appear different. On the right side — more traditional outfit I would wear or strive to dress similarly. (Photo courtesy of public domain…
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Why do teens love Mitski?
Asian American singer songwriter, Mitsuki Miyawaki, was born September 27, 1990, in Mie Prefecture, Japan. She studied studio composition at SUNY Purchase College’s conservatory of music where she self-released her first two albums, “LUSH”…
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WCPSS New Spectator Event Bag Policy
On March 1, 2024, the Wake County Public School System will implement a new bag policy for high school spectator events. This new policy is intended to deter people from bringing weapons to these…
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Student Spotlight: Leo Zhang
When Zhang applied to Duke University he was ranked number one for the senior class of Leesville Road High School, with a GPA of 4.66. Zhang took every AP class available throughout his high…
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The North Carolina Symphony
The North Carolina Symphony is one of our state’s most esteemed organizations and is full of incredible musical talent. Recently, the orchestra performed on February 17, 2024, at the Martin Marietta Center for the…
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How Did Students Unwind Over The Long Weekend
The Wake County School System had February 19 off in recognition of Presidents Day, and February 20 was a teacher work day. It was a four-day weekend for students. This long weekend comes after…
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Tik Tok Shop
TikTok Shop is a retail store within the TikTok app that enables brands to display products for users to discover and purchase. After months of testing, the online store opened on September 12, 2024.…
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Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Kaur
When Ms. Kaur was younger, her sister influenced her towards teaching. “I think it was a combination of I have always loved teaching when I was a kid, my sister and I would play…
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Singing Valentines
Leesville Road High School chorus performed their annual singing valentines during first and second period on February 14. Chorus groups gave a quick pause to learning to allow students to listen to a quick…
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“Boycotts don’t work” so why are students doing them?
The war in Gaza has sparked outrage among many. With so many feeling helpless, they have taken to boycotting prominent brands that are supporting Israel in the war. The point of a boycott is…
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How did LRHS students spend Valentine’s Day?
Valentine’s Day was this past Wednesday, February 14, and Leesville celebrated the day in and outside of school. Not only was there a variety of activities at school, such as Singing Valentines, but LRHS…
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Senior Updates
Cap and Gowns Cap and gown distribution will be held March 20, 2024 in the auxiliary gym. Distribution will be held during both lunches. Students will need to place their cap and gown orders…
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Leesville Taproom Closes After Being Opened Since 2008
Leesville Taproom is a fan favorite, family-owned restaurant that’s the spot for many Leesville students after game days, dinner nights with their family and friends, and overall a cozy environment. As of January 28,…
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Earth & Sustainability Club’s Bottle Cap Mural
After months of planning and preparation, the LRHS Earth and Sustainability Club was finally able to bring their bottle cap mural idea to life. Katie Carrigan and Clara Davis, co-presidents, had the idea to…
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LRHS Dance Team’s Trip to Disney
The Leesville Dance Team and Dance Ensemble — the highest level of dance offered at LRHS– took their annual trip to Disney World this past weekend. The dance program has been taking this field…
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2024 Indoor Track & Field State Championship
The Leesville Indoor Track and Field Team closed out their 2024 season at the State Championship Meet on February 9. The meet took place at JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The team…
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Billy Joel Releases New Song After Almost Two Decades
Billy Joel published his new single titled “Turn the Lights Back On,” on February 1, 2024. This long-awaited release puts him on the growing list of legendary musicians returning to songwriting after long hiatuses.…
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Should students be required to participate in gym?
Students in Wake County high schools must take healthful living once throughout their high school career. Although this class is required most do not participate. Here at Leesville there are mostly freshmen in the…
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Is Valentine’s Day Overrated
There are many stories about how Valentine’s Day came about, people twist and turn these stories to bring more life and magic to the holiday. Still, many people believe that this holiday is overrated.…
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Is Groundhog Day Accurate?
Every year on February 2, Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his burrow in Pennsylvania to predict the forecast for the coming months. Groundhog Day originated from the German holiday called Candlemas. (A Western Christian festival…
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Mondo indoor track meet
The indoor track and field season is coming to an end. While many athletes have qualified for the state track meet there is one more chance to qualify. The last chance to qualify for…
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WAKE Up and READ
The WAKE Up and READ event will take place starting January 17, and end on February 17. The Leesville Road High School Book Club will be hosting this book drive in order to bring…
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Will there be a Winter Formal?
This past fall, the Leesville Executive Council put on our school’s first Homecoming dance in 6 years on October 13, 2023. Many students attended this non-formal event hoping to have a semi-formal winter dance,…
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New Year’s Resolutions
It has officially been a month since the new year started and with the new year comes new changes. A popular U.S. New Year tradition is the New Year’s Resolutions where people make a…
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Mental Health Awareness Club
The LRHS Mental Health Awareness Club hosted its third meeting on Thursday, February first, 2024. This fun, easy-going club meets once a month and is always welcoming new members. Jayden Camilo, president, and his…
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LRHS Rising 9th Grade Open House
The Leesville Liaisons are hosting a Rising 9th Grade Open House on February 8 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. At the Open House, incoming freshmen will hear a presentation from Principal Jacobs and…
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Raising Cane’s
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is a fast-food chain that specializes in fried chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, and Texas toast. On November 7, 2024, the third Raising Cane’s restaurant in North Carolina opened on Franklin…
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Second Semester Transition
To end each year having taken at least eight classes, LRHS students take four classes per semester. This allows students to make sure they earn all of their necessary credits to graduate by the…
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Whiplash and Band Students
Ten years ago, Sony Pictures released Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash into theaters to both critical and commercial acclaim. Whiplash portrays a toxic band-culture which, although highly dramatized, works to represent the unhealthy mindsets linked with…
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Jack Scheltinga’s BMW
Jack Scheltinga, senior, owns the modified black BMW 335i. Jack started his journey with this car 2 years ago and has been enjoying it ever since. Scheltinga’s 335i has a plethora of performance modifications…
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Should Esports be considered a real sport?
In the ever-evolving landscape of sports, a new contender has emerged – Esports. The debate over whether Esports should be considered a real sport has started discussions among gamers and traditional sports fans. What…
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Meet The Plastics
Mean Girls is a popular Broadway musical, this is one of many posters created for it. Shown are the characters Gretchen Weiners(left), Regina George(center), and Karen Smith(right). (photo courtesy of Creative Commons).
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Are students burning out at the end of the first semester?
Students push to study and prepare for their final exams. (Photo courtesy of the Rochester Institute of Technology)
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Student Spotlight: Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn, clad in concert black, celebrating after the recent LRHS Jazz Band performance on 12/14. During the piece “Limbo Jazz,” Aidan Quinn featured by performing an extensive trombone solo. (Photo Courtesy of Milo…
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Winter Holidays
Winter holidays across the globe bring people together in unique and special ways, each with its own set of customs and cultural significance. Some of those holidays include Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali (although not officially…
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How to Prepare for Exam Week
Exam week at Leesville Road High School is starting January 17. Having to study for multiple tests at once can be challenging. Thankfully during the week of exams, students only have to go to…
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FAFSA’s Soft Launch Issues
Shortly before the new year, many people tried to sign up for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form for the 2024-2025 year. FAFSA was founded in 1992 in order to support…
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Working During the Holiday Season
Many Leesville students have part-time jobs after school and/or on weekends. A lot of the time, students will take time off during the holidays from those jobs to enjoy the break. However, in some…
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New Year’s Celebrations
In the US, New Year is celebrated on January 1st every year. For most families, New Year is a time to celebrate the end of the old year and the start of a new…
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How to Get Healthy
For many people, losing weight is a New Year’s resolution goal. However, many are unable to follow through. Not Josh Burgerz though; he was able to stay healthy and lose over 200 pounds in…
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Nicholas Morais student spotlight
Nicholas Morais is a student from Brazil and moved to the United States during his sophomore year without knowing any English. Throughout his high school career, he has maintained a 3.83 GPA, including many…
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Students Receive Their PSAT
Many students at Leesville Road High School got their PSAT scores back recently. Some students felt ecstatic about their scores while others felt a sense of dread. Alex Shloop, sophomore, is known for always…
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Bring Yoga to Leesville
The end of the first semester is in the near future for Leesville students on January 23. But first comes winter break starting on December 21 through January 3. This time of year is…