LCHS Jacket Journal

05/17/2025

It has been a busy day for Emmanuelle Whitehead. She started with an exam this morning and capped it was a state championship win this afternoon. Lee County High School Lee County High School Athletic Booster Club Lee County High School Athletics

GREENSBORO – Junior Emmanuelle Whitehead started her day Friday morning with an IB Math exam. Just a few hours later, she was busy claiming a state championship in the girls triple jump at th…

03/25/2025

The Lee County High School girls soccer team is heading across town tonight for a rivalry game against Southern Lee. They might not be on the field together, but Lily and Gracie Currin are still teaming up for the Jackets. Lee County High School Athletics

by: Leslie Gomez and Allie Webster It’s normal for a sister to look up to her older sibling. It is no different for Gracie Currin. “I’ve always looked up to her, like, even when I was little,“ Grac…

11/21/2024

Old sport! The Great Gatsby opens tonight on the Lee County High School stage. We checked in with LCHS Drama before opening night.

by: Olive Garrett The Lee County High School theatre department is bringing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby to life on stage Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Directed by Ron Coley…

08/23/2024

In less than 24 hours, the Lee County High School football team opens its season at Northern Durham. After a disappointing end to last year, the Jackets are locked in to open the year.

DURHAM – After a losing season of 4-6 in 2023, the Lee County High school football team is ready for a new season, a new beginning. That new beginning starts with Friday’s season opener…

08/21/2024

“We are brothers. We live together. We lead together.” Senior offensive lineman Kentrelle White is taking leadership seriously as the football season is just two days away.

by Jordan Keifer “We Swarm Together” is a phrase Lee County High school senior football captain, Kentrelle White, lives by, on and off the field. “I want this to be the year the Yellow Jackets rea…

06/12/2024

In a return home, Robert Newby is the new Lee County High School principal.

SANFORD – After two years away, Robert Newby is returning home. Newby was named principal at Lee County High School during Tuesday night’s Lee County Schools board meeting. Newby spent …

06/05/2024

In a surprise announcement, Karen Barnhill resigned as principal at Lee County High School Monday. Cindy McCormic will serve as interim principal until a replacement is found.

In a surprise announcement Monday, Karen Barnhill resigned as principal of Lee County High School after just one year in charge. In an email sent to staff, Barnhill stated that a family illness led…

04/26/2024

The 2024-25 teacher of the year is Patience Whitehead. The honor is not lost on her.

By: Kaleb Edwards SANFORD – Patience Whitehead has been a science teacher for 20 years and has been at LeeCounty High School for five of them. Now she has been voted as the teacher of the yea…

02/27/2024

Like anything new, there has been a process for students and staff alike to get used to the new hall pass system at Lee County High School. Zon Resueno sat down with the creator of the system and some others around the school for their opinions.
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02/01/2024

The LCHS show choir debuts their new show tonight by hosting a “Movie Night” in the auditorium. And they are excited for everyone to come watch through Saturday night.

by: Amya Neal-Tysor SANFORD- Lee County High School’s show choir is hosting a movie night; not through film but through singing. Directed by music teacher, Alexa Hughes, audiences are in for …

01/23/2024

“They’re creepy and they’re kooky/Mysterious and spooky/They’re altogether ooky/The Addams Family”

The classic television show is coming to LCHS Drama with auditions this week.

by Zon Resueno SANFORD – Lee County High School is gearing up for an exciting event as auditions for the spring play, “The Addams Family” Musical, are set to take place on January 24 an…

12/12/2023

Do you want to challenge yourself in high school and prepare yourself for success in college? The Lee County High School IB programme might be right for you. The application window is open until Jan. 31.

by: Chloe Marshall SANFORD – The International Baccalaureate program at Lee County High School is accepting applications for full diploma candidates and course selection students for the 2024…