In my previous article, I discussed the idea of “coonery buffoonery” which was presented by Spike Lee when talking about Tyler Perry’s movies. Coonery buffoonery is “antics and behavior” that are displayed by certain individuals in the black culture, resulting in embarrassment for the rest of the black community. This idea of “coonery buffoonery” has [...]

On Friday, May 4, 2012, the choral department had their spring concerts at 4:30 and 7:30. They were directed by Diane Covington with help from Dr. Jeffrey Maynard, student teacher. Megan Yohman, a previous Leesville graduate and elementary teacher, accompanied the choral groups on the piano. The concert began with a song performed by all [...]

Movies are shown for the entertainment of people all ages and races. Sometimes, however, the want to entertain seems to push some movie makers too far. Take Tyler Perry, for example. He has put out many movies during his career as a director, including Madea Goes to Jail and Why Did I Get Married. Although [...]

Every year, traveling scenes go around to different classes to perform in front of them. Usually, there’s about one or two scenes that come to a class. In Mr. Broer’s class, we didn’t have just a few to watch– we had SIX traveling scenes perform for us. These included a scene from Antigone, Macbeth, A [...]

On Thursday, March 29, the Theater Arts classes will perform traveling scenes. These are mini-plays that groups in Theater II perform, matching certain teacher’s curriculum. The students perform scenes written by Mrs. Catania, and each student auditions for a role. If they are given the role, they research the play, create costumes, memorize lines and [...]

A woman is trapped in her family’s supposedly haunted lake house (hence the title, Silent House) with no one there to protect her. The windows are boarded shut, and the doors are all locked. There’s no one around the house for miles, and she can’t escape. Worst of all– there’s someone with her in the [...]

Flashmobbing. Visiting historical monuments. Singing in front of a huge audience. These are all things that Leesville’s own Capital Pride were able to do when they took their trip to Washington, DC. At 7:30 in the morning on February 18, Capital Pride loaded the bus to go to DC. They ate at the Old Post [...]

Have you ever wanted to go to a really authentic Mexican restaurant but didn’t know where to find one? I did, and my search ended when I found Dos Taquitos Centros, a little Mexican restaurant on 106 South Wilmington Street, downtown. As soon as I walked in, I saw decorations hanging from the ceiling, abstract [...]

As basketball season draws to a close, both the boys and girls teams set a night aside to celebrate their seniors. This year on senior night, both varsity teams played Heritage high school at Leesville. The girls’ team played a tough game at 5:30, struggling to stay ahead of Heritage. During the third quarter, Alex [...]

Auditions. Practices. Costumes. Nerves. Rehearsals. The talented students participating in the 2012 Winterfest Assembly at Leesville are well on their way to being ready for the final performance on February 24. “Rehearsal has been running pretty smoothly so far,” says Omar Davis, a senior who will be performing an original rap song. “When we practice, [...]

Capital Pride is Leesville’s most musically talented (singing) group. They take trips every year to sing in different parts of the US. This year, they get to travel to Washington, DC- big city, bright lights. They are going to be able to sing in front of a huge audience, do some sightseeing, and (to some [...]

The Leesville Pride men’s basketball team fought a hard but losing battle against the Broughton Caps on Jan. 24. The team’s record this season is 7-9. They are tied for fourth place in the conference. The two teams handed off the lead in the first three quarters, keeping the game close. In the fourth quarter, [...]

Media can have a lot of influence on people’s lives. Music, especially, is very powerful. It can tap into people’s emotions and change the way that they act. What people see in music videos or hear in lyrics may affect what they do. Recently, Wiz Khalifa, a rapper who is rapidly gaining popularity, preformed a [...]

On Tuesday night, April 11, N.C. State designers took their ideas to the runway in the annual Art to Wear fashion show. This is the show’s tenth year in running, and has gained more popularity each year. When the show first started ten years ago, it was just a handful of students wanting to show [...]

Here at Leesville, a few teachers are choosing to retire after this 2010 – 2011 school year. These teachers include Dr. Dubay, Mr. Harvell, Mrs. Vetreese, and Mrs. Maxwell. Each had their own reasons for leaving and special experiences that they remember from working at the school. Mrs. Maxwell teaches Family and Consumer Sciences, which [...]