Virginia Reed is a superb writer and an even better friend. She enjoys unhealthy foods and writing sarcastic articles. Virginia is the Online Editor for the 2011-12 school year and was a Managing Editor for the 2010-11 year but has not forgotten her humble beginnings as a staff writer when she was a wee sophomore. Her goals for the future are to get an A in newspaper and to apply to college in a timely fashion.
Over a weekend at the beach, while I enjoyed the fruits of Satellite TV, I stumbled across a strange commercial on one of many “dude networks” (the one in question was G4, and the ad played during a break on “American Ninja Warrior”). The short advertisement was for Dollar Shave Club – a shaving razor [...]
Our nation’s capital is home to several war and presidential memorials, all of which are beautifully designed and appropriately reflect our patriotic appreciation of the sacrifices that our predecessors made. Most of these memorials are found on the National Mall, at the end of which sits the Lincoln Memorial. On a walk down the Mall, [...]
On the eve of Friday, April 27, Leesville’s 2012 prom court nominees waited to make their debut to fellow prom-goers. At the height of the excitement, seniors Tyler Glass, Brandon Baker, Bri Marino and Quaynese Turner were introduced and welcomed to the center of the dance floor. These fine candidates were elected by their peers [...]
Teachers who have been in the classroom for more than fifteen years might find themselves disconnected from the lives and experiences of their students. Mrs. Scioli, Social Studies teacher at LRHS, noticed and decided to bridge this gap. Because of her current student teacher, Scioli was free to spend a day in the shoes of [...]
The Hunger Games, a novel by Suzanne Collins, was adapted to the big screen and premiered March 23 after possibly the highest levels of anticipation since the Harry Potter franchise finale. In its first weekend, the movie brought in $155 million, putting it in third place in box office history behind the Deathly Hallows Part [...]
Car chases, gun fire, explosions, violence, Denzel Washington – all are the earmarks of a great Saturday night movie. In the case of my night, March 3, that movie came in the form of Safe House starring Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington. The premise of Safe House is that Tobin Frost (Washington), a rogue CIA [...]
In the spring semester of each school year, the Early Childhood Education I and II students are provided the opportunity to work with local day cares, preschools and elementary schools. The program has been in place for several years and was implemented while Dr. Gainey was still principal of Leesville Road High School. Students must [...]
The Mycenaean staff gives Mr. Lyons an official goodbye as he stops in the classroom for a regular visit. Veterans of the class will remember his willingness to participate in interviews and his positive attitudes towards student journalism. Lucky writers even managed to snag a picture with the beloved principal.
On the morning of February 8, Principal Scott Lyons announced to the Leesville Road High School faculty, staff and students that he would be starting as principal of Enloe High School on March 1. Over his three years at LRHS, Lyons has built for himself a fantastic reputation based on a history of friendly leadership, [...]
In 2011, 111 million people watched the Green Bay Packers defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Superbowl XLV. Just over 50 million people watched the 2010 State of the Union address, which is slightly less than two times the 38 million people who watched Game 5 of the 1986 World Series. The US national debt on [...]
As going to the movies becomes more and more expensive, many Americans are opting for the $1 alternative known as Redbox. One dollar can rent a fairly new film just out on DVD from an easy vending-machine-style kiosk, plus an extra dollar fee for every day that it is not returned. There are around 28,000 [...]
On days that the Mycenaean staff distribute printed newspapers to the Leesville students and faculty, the online edition posts the same articles that are printed. Tomorrow (February 23), dozens of articles will be posted to lrhsnews.org over the course of the day. Unfortunately, there is not a way for the staff to amend the number [...]
The Grammy’s, one of many television-aired award shows that every American wishes was shown on a Friday or Saturday night, kicked off on CBS at 8:00 pm, Feb 12. Bruce Springsteen, accompanied by a band of more than a dozen people on strings, guitar, and an energetic drummer, pumped up the crowd and the viewers [...]
On Thursday, January 26 Leesville held its spring semester Open House. This is a a biannual event that allows parents to come meet their students’ teachers and learn about plans for the rest of the year. Though not as highly attended as the fall open house, many parents were on campus from 6:30-8:00 pm. For [...]
“Gay rights are human rights, and human rights are gay rights.” Such were the resonant words of Hillary Rodham Clinton in her LGBT rights speech to the Geneva Convention on December 6, 2011. The former First Lady, Senator and current Secretary of State conveyed in a concise thirty minutes the urgency of gay rights and [...]