Every once in a while, its nice to know that those who once had it still have what it takes to leave you wanting more.  And if the affirmation happens to come in the form of the legendary Betty White… well, then, so much the better. On May 8, the former Golden Girl’s guest star [...]

With less than one day until the end of the 2009-2010 school year, only  one thing is one every Leesville students mind: the End-Of-Course (EOC) tests.  Now, since EOCs are worth 20-25% of our final grades, it is perfectly understandable that some students are anxious and some students are excited.  After all, depending on how [...]

Usually, the difference between a library and a book store is the way one lends book for free and the other tends to put a dent in your wallet.  For the past few months, however, the LRHS library has widened the gap even further by leaving a cartful of free books as the first thing [...]

When Oxford High School laid out the school’s prom dress code this year, the standards were identical to last year’s…with one glaring exception.  This time around, dress code violators were given their choice of punishment.  Students could either accept 3 days of suspension of school or they be paddled instead. 352 Oxford High School students [...]

While many Americans expected to be privy to the Senate’s Permanent Investigations subcommittee hearings on Goldman Sachs this April, I doubt anyone would have anticipated the derogatory turn in the trial’s proceedings as Michigan Sen. Carl Levin read executive emails in blunt verbatim. The Democratic chairman neglected to censor himself as he continually quoted Thomas [...]

On May 8, Mitchell Eisenberg, Leesville sophomore, was selected in the first round of the Ontario Hockey League draft. The junior league accepts hockey players across the U.S. from the ages of 16-20. Eisenberg, right-wing, has been playing hockey for eleven years. He currently plays for Coach Cotie Clay and practices more than three times [...]

The Lady Pride softball team had a great 2010 season finishing second in the Cap 7 tournament. The season ended in the second round of the playoffs.  The players reflect on a great year and prepare for the next season. “This season was the perfect way to end my senior year,” said Katie Putnam. “All [...]

As I sat in the Durham Performing Arts Center on Saturday May 1, there was no where I wanted to be less. DPAC was in the middle of showing their production of Wicked, which featured a national traveling cast. My mother, a 3-time Wicked veteran, dragged me to the musical that afternoon. Musicals had never [...]

On Thursday, March 4, there was a ninja fight staged in the front lobby. Ms. Scioli’s fourth period Sociology class was recently assigned a project on Japanese culture.  The range of topics spanned from cultural food to dating practices, but Becca Hahn and Casey Bertini decided to focus their project on the evolution and combination [...]

For the past two years, the Leesville Varsity Women’s soccer team has won the State Championship.  Coach Riggs, the JV soccer coach, wants to establish this prestigious standard for the JV team as well, producing players that will be well prepared to defend the Varsity team’s title. On April 14, the Leesville JV girls’ perfect [...]

On Wednesday, May 5, Leesville hosted the Cap-7 track meet.  Seven schools competed in the meet: Leesville, Wakefield, Broughton, Enloe, Sanderson, Wake Forest Rolesville and Millbrook. Overall, the Wakefield Men won with 152 points and the Millbrook Women won with 157 points. The Leesville Women placed fourth, and the Leesville Men placed fifth. Mark Mclamb, [...]

On May 24, a new season of ABC’s The Bachelorette began, with a nervous Ali Fedotowsky as the bachelorette, and 25 eligible bachelors waiting to meet her. Ali, who was a front runner in the most recent season of The Bachelor, chose to leave the show early in order to continue her career in business [...]

Teachers around Leesvillle are in the process of gaining or renewing their National Board Certification.  Amy Wedge, an English and Speech teacher, shared insight into the steps one must take as she answered questions about the process. What are the requirements a teacher must fulfill before he or she is eligible to become Board Certified [...]

The Leesville Student Liaisons program is designed to help new students adjust to the routines and atmosphere of LRHS. Ms. Lyons, the current supervisor, began her second year at LRHS by taking on the task of running the Student Liaison program, taking the place of Mrs. Roberts. As a counselor, Ms. Lyons had heard first-hand [...]

Everyone involved with Leesville Road High School depends on Sherry Frost. Her daily emails keep parents and students updated on what is happening at the school. A woman who does so much and devotes so much time to helping the school deserves some recognition – which Leesville did when they named the Sherry Frost Involvement [...]