Monthly Archives: March, 2015

Cold war kids: Lessons of Vietnam students play Twilight Struggle

Most students relish the idea of watching a movie as the height of any class or particular day in high school. For Mr. Hunt’s...

Perfect promposals

Prom has always been considered one of the biggest and most important events of high school. Students spend an excessive amount of money on...

Low gas prices make Leesville drivers smile

On March 14, 2014, crude oil sat on the commodities market at about $100 a barrel. Average gas prices across the nation sat at...

Red4ed

Every Wednesday, the normal blue and green of Leesville bleeds red. “Red4ed on Wed” is a way students and teachers peacefully protest the recent...

Are modern kids’ shows getting worse?

Like most nineties kids, from the age of two to twelve, TV consumed a majority of my life. Programs like the Rugrats, Kim Possible...

Is football too dangerous for children? Leesville weighs in

Football is recognized as a violent and somewhat dangerous sport. It is probably known best for its acute injuries, even though the most concerning...

Always keep fighting

Many of the stars of the TV show Supernatural have begun to sell T-shirts and hoodies in order to raise money for charity. Jared...

Dean Smith’s life of leadership a lesson to all

Last month, North Carolina was saddened and deeply affected by the loss of Dean Smith, dead at the age of 83. Throughout the week,...

“Kingsman: The Secret Service” is not like other spy movies

I walked into “Kingsman: The Secret Service” unsure of what I would think. I left feeling basically the same. “Kingsman” is based on a 2012...

My NACAC College Fair experience

On Tuesday, March 10, the National Association for College Admission Counseling held their annual Greater Raleigh National College Fair at the convention center downtown....

A shortcut down O’Neal Road

The line to turn into Leesville Road High School is heavily trafficked in the mornings. What would it be like to know a shortcut...

Wake County students react to make-up days

Wake County students quickly took to Twitter to scold Wake County after they announced the decision to make three days of Spring Break into...

Winterfest changes due to snow days

Wake County lost eight school days in the past two weeks resulting in schedule alterations. Wake County requires schools to have 1025 hours of...

5 apps every high school student should have

  Twitter   While the Mycenaean does not condone the use of social media in school, it’s hard to deny the benefits that having a Twitter account...

#Blackout Takes Over Social Media

On March 6, Tumblr, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and any other social media was dedicated to #blackoutday. All social media was flooded with gorgeous pictures...

Ask the Attorney: Legal Basics at Your Fingertips

Editor's Note: The following column is paid content by Arnold Law Firm, a local Leesville business.    Question: I have just been pulled over by a...

Creating art at Leesville

Being in an art class in high school isn’t only for the extremely artistic. It’s for students who are willing to think outside the...

LifeTime Fitness, a way of life

There is only one word to describe the new LifeTime Fitness Club in Raleigh: spectacular. The new fitness club is opening on Falls of...

The pros and cons of student feedback

In understanding a student’s true potential, educators only scratch the surface through standardized testing. It’s somewhat understandable why students are graded in this fashion,...

Miss Universe 2014

The 63rd Miss Universe pageant was held on January 25, 2015 in Doral, Florida.  Contestants from 88 countries and territories around the world competed...

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