Downtown designers market a fun tradition
Last Saturday, April 30, 2011, Raleigh’s Designers Downtown Market returned for its third show of 2011. Designers came to sell their crafts in this open-air…
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GOP passes budget
The North Carolina House of Representatives passed its controversial GOP budget proposal on Wednesday, May 4. The budget was passed with a 72-47 tally vote…
Leesville students selected for Governor’s School
Three Leesville students were selected to attend the Governor’s School of North Carolina for the 2011 summer session. Michael Elderkin and Brooks Jordan will attend…
Ben & Jerry’s free cone day an exciting success!
Tuesday April 12 was free cone day at the popular ice cream store Ben and Jerry’s. Each customer received either a free small cone or…
Leesville varsity baseball clinches Spring Break tournament
Leesville Road’s varsity baseball won the Ashley High School Spring Break Baseball Tournament that took place April 19-21 in Wilmington, NC. They played three teams…
Leeville’s Model UN takes a bite out of MUNCH
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill hosted a convention for high school Model United Nation clubs on the weekend of April 1-3, attended…
LRHS loses sophomore in tragic accident
Saleh Jamal Abdullah, 16-year-old sophomore, died Sunday morning, April 10, as a result of a driving accident. Abdullah pulled over the center line, over-corrected, and…
New leadership in Spanish National Honors Society
Spanish National Honors Society (SNHS) held elections for officer positions after school on Monday, April 11. Justin Palpant, junior and the future president for SNHS,…
Leesville Brain Game team falls with style
The Leesville Road High School Brain Game team failed to reach the WRAL Brain Game finals on Saturday, April 2 after a furious rally came…
School library month
The month of April is National School Library Month, and National Library Week is April 11-15. The Media Center is celebrating both occasions by hosting…
Breathalyzers at prom
As many Leesville students have already heard on the daily announcements, there will be breathalyzers at the door of Prom to prevent attendees from drinking…
One Day Without Shoes
On April 5, the A.E. Finley YMCA hosted the “One Day Without Shoes” (ODWS) walk to raise money and collect shoes for less fortunate children…
Capital Pride to perform at General Assembly
Just when they thought their year couldn’t get any better, Leesville’s advanced vocal ensemble, Capital Pride, was offered yet another opportunity to perform. On Thursday,…
New club for car fanatics at Leesville
Car enthusiasts here at Leesville started a club for people who like to discuss cars and learn more about them. Car Club, led by Patrick…
Media center holds poster contest
The Leesville media center is hosting a poster design contest in honor of National Library Week, April 10-16. Sponsored by the American Library Association, National…
Leesville’s first career fair
On Tuesday, March 22, Leesville’s Business Alliance Commitee hosted an informative career fair. Julie Pennington, CTE teacher and a co-chair of the Business Alliance Commitee…
First Annual Caring4Congo 3k
On March 19, the Caring4Congo foundation hosted their first annual three kilometer fun walk/run. The Caring4Congo foundation was recently created by Andrew Byrum, Gene Kim…
ITS members compete in State Festival
Members of Leesville Road’s International Thespian Society recently attended the North Carolina Thespian Festival at UNC School of the Arts on March 25 and 26….
Leesville’s first principal loses battle with cancer
On March 19, former LRHS principal Richard J. Murphy died after a lengthy bout with cancer. He was 62. Murphy worked in the Wake County…
Wake Tech Community College State Math Contest
Leesville Road High School competed in the annual Wake Tech Community College State Math Contest on Thursday, March 24 at Wake Tech Community College. The…
Vote for Leesville’s anti-littering video
A group of Leesville’s AP Environmental Science students is currently tied in a county wide contest for the best “anti-littering” video. The contest is sponsored…
Leesville holds Writing Test
On Tuesday, March 8, LRHS sophomores took the North Carolina Writing Test. This writing test is a North Carolina curriculum assessment. WCPSS issues this assessment…
Wendt saves the day!
“It was a big spider… but my shoe is bigger.” These were the words that would etch Jonathan Wendt, senior, into Leesville’s history as the…
Nadja Young, CTE teacher, leaves Leesville
After four and a half years working at Leesville, Nadja Young, the CTE teacher, is leaving. “I recently began thinking of what the next steps…
Senior council puts together slideshow
The senior slideshow is often one of Leesville seniors’ favorite parts of the senior assembly. Featuring photos of all 559 people in the senior class,…
National College Fair to visit Raleigh
The National College Fair will be visiting Raleigh next week on Tuesday, March 22. It will be held at the Raleigh Convention Center in exhibit…
Mr. Murphy, principal at LRHS from 1993- 2004, dies
On March 19, former LRHS principal Richard J. Murphy died after a lengthy bout with cancer. He was 62. Murphy worked in the Wake County…
Easter Seals to hold charity walk on Centennial Campus
The Easter Seals, a group that aids and advocates for those with autism and other mental and physical disabilities, as well as their families, will…
A Winterfest wrap-up
The Winterfest assembly took place on Friday, February 11, 2011. Students worked audio and sound, worked on the sets, and did hair and make-up. Actors,…
Read Across America Day celebrated on Dr. Seuss’s birthday
Wednesday, March 2 was the National Education Association’s (NEA) annual Read Across America Day. Read Across America Day was created to motivate children to read…
Pope joins LRHS staff
On February 28, Robert Pope joined the ranks of the Leesville Road administration staff. Pope was hired to replace Mrs.Jackson, who left in December. Pope…
Little old lady sues Taco Bell
January 19, Californian Amanda Obney filed a consumer rights class action lawsuit through an Alabama law firm against Taco Bell. Obney said that the Mexican…
Students register for 2011-2012 classes
From February 14 to March 11 Leesville counselors will be meeting with junior class students to discuss a variety of topics that deal with high…
Brain Game team loses, advances to semifinals
The Leesville Road High School Brain Game team lost to Wakefield High School at the WRAL Brain Game semifinals part 1, 470 to 550, on…
Online class registration
An online method of class registration is being employed for LRHS students signing up for classes next year. The administration of Leesville Road High School…
Last US WWI veteran passes away in sleep
On February 27, Frank Buckles passed away peacefully in the night at the age of 110. Buckles was the last American World War I veteran,…
New benches in Leesville’s athletic circle
New benches were installed in the athletic circle the weekend of February 5 as the traditional senior gift from the class of 2010. They were…
Facebook now gay-friendly
On February 18, Facebook added two new relationship status options—“Civil union” and “in a domestic partnership,” to allow gay and lesbian Facebook users to correctly…
“Weapons of mass destruction”
A group of Leesville students including Gene Kim, Gabriel McNair, Bilo Hoese and Andrew Byrum recently co-founded a humanitarian group called Caring4Congo. Caring4Congo is…
McGrath joins front office staff
Christine McGrath joined the front office staff at the beginning of the 2010-11 school year as the official front desk lady. “Mostly I just answer…
Students compete in American Mathematics Contest
Students all across the nation participated in the annual American Mathematics Contest (AMC) B on February 24. At Leesville, students either entered the AMC 10…
Orchestra continues Valentine’s Day tradition
The LRHS Chamber Orchestra made their way to the Townridge Square Chick-Fil-A on February 14 to perform for fast-food patrons. The Valentine’s Day music has…
Leesville hosts blood drive
On March 4 Leesville will host an American Red Cross student blood drive in the auxiliary gym. In order to participate one must be at…
AP exam registration approaching
Starting February 21 and ending March 4, students who spent their school year suffering through AP classes will have the opportunity to sign-up for AP…
Lyons makes changes since LRHS principal
Students and staff know Mr. Lyons as the cheery, perpetually smiling principal who replaced the previous principal, Dr. Gainey. Since his arrival in March of…
Cafeteria table rule more lenient
As of the new semester, LRHS administrators have significantly increased tolerance for seating arrangements during lunch. The new changes will be applicable as long as…
Sports: finding a balance
High school is difficult within itself, but for some students sports can add additional stress. Teens are encouraged to get involved in sports and…
Prom planners broaden musical horizons
Leesville’s 2011 prom planners are diversifying the dance’s soundtrack by asking students to request the songs that they would like to hear. Puja Patel, junior,…
Leesville’s best kept secret
It is not uncommon to see students strutting up and down the stairs of Leesville Road High School empty-handed, complaining of menial, tedious tasks and…
Exam schedule changes to come
Exam week at Leesville has followed the same schedule for many years: One exam a day for four days. After the exam is completed, students…