Wake County opened a new library branch September 26, 2009.  The Leesville branch is the closest and most convenient branch for Leesville families. The new facility, on 5105 Country Trail, houses 59,000 new books and 20 public computers.  The modern building is part of a 55-acre city park and is located adjacent to a public playground. [...]

In the fall of 2008, Leesville Road High School initiated a free school supply program for students who experience homelessness or financial hardship, in an effort to ease the difficulties of facing high school with limited funds. Last year, the program, funded through the contributions of willing Leesville parents and members of the Parent Teacher [...]

Around this time of the year, almost all seniors face the difficult decision of applying early. There are two kinds of early applications: early decision and early action. Each offers its own benefits and drawbacks, and making the right decision can be crucial in determining a student’s future. Early decision applications are binding; students who [...]

Thailand is an amazing country filled with friendly people and beautiful mountains.  It is called “the land of smiles” because everyone is helpful, respectful and friendly, especially to tourists.  I recently journeyed there with my mom to teach an English Camp in Mae Sariang. The flight from Raleigh, North Carolina to Chiang Mai, Thailand takes [...]

On Friday, October 2, 2009, Leesville Road High School hosted the biannual Red Cross blood drive, where 100 people wereregistered to donate a total of 100 pints of blood.  The goal is to help the Red Cross’ mission to meet the perpetual demand for blood throughout North Carolina. North Carolina does not stand alone in [...]

Leesville Men’s Cross Country defeated Enloe 15 to 44 Wednesday, September 2, at the first regular season meet. The top five places were won by (in order of finish) Andrew Byrum, Will Woodhouse, Aaron Smith, Christian Klute, and Bilo Hoese, all Leesville runners.  In the sport of cross country, the score is determined by adding [...]

Concerns among healthcare providers, teachers, parents and teens are rising about a pandemic sweeping the nation: novel influenza A, also known as the H1N1 virus, or “the swine flu.”  According to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, the H1N1 virus could cause up to 90,000 deaths and 2 million hospitalizations nationwide this [...]

“Its name is Spike and once you take a sip you’ll never go back.” This slogan does not belong to some new liquor, but instead one of the most intense energy drinks on the market. Spike Energy shooters and numerous other energy drinks contain 300 mg of caffeine, which is twice as much as a [...]

 Homecoming is a long and proud tradition celebrated by colleges and high schools around the nation. Since 1910, schools have been celebrating their past and present classes with parades, dances, and sporting events. Historians credit the origin of Homecoming to Clarence Foss Williams and W. Elmer Ekblaw; University of Illinois alumni. Another tradition of homecoming [...]

The Leesville Road Pride football team kicked off their second home game versus the East Wake Warriors on Friday, September 11. Although the game starts at 7:00 pm, the pre-game festivities began at 7:00 am when students arrive on campus. The day of the game, many fans showed their school spirit by wearing green; anything [...]

Beginning the 2009 school year, students in Wake County Public Schools will be dismissed one hour earlier, at 1:30, every Wednesday throughout the school year. Also,  on six chosen Wednesdays (Sept. 23, Oct. 21, Dec. 2, Feb. 3, March 10, April 21) students will get out at noon, two and a half hours earlier than [...]

Caster Semenya, winner of the women’s 800 meter final at the Track and Field World championship, is under speculation that she might not be considered a female.  Prompted by high levels of testosterone on a pre-race test, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) mandated a gender test, including a geneticist, endocrinologist, gynecologist and psychologist.  [...]