Browse past news stories for Leland High School in Leland, MS.

• Festival of Choirs celebrates 'American Roots' and generations singing together (Los Gatos Weekly-Times)
  posted on March 18, 2010 at 02:13:01 pm
  Choral music is all about singing together, and the Symphony Silicon Valley Chorale takes that concept to heart, and to the next level.
• Earthquakes Add Youth To Roster; Sign Ring, Morrow And Beitashour (OurSports Central)
  posted on March 16, 2010 at 09:01:29 pm
  SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes added three up and coming players to their roster today, signing 2009 second-round draft pick Brad Ring and 2010 draft picks Justin Morrow and Steven Beitashour. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
• Lady Trojans lose unofficial opener (The Milpitas Post)
  posted on March 15, 2010 at 06:28:57 am
  It was technically the second game of the year, but the Milpitas High School varsity softball team lost the first game in which they stepped on the diamond 8-0 to Leland High School.
• Local Sports In Brief: 03/10/2010 (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on March 10, 2010 at 12:19:31 pm
  Glass to talk about pursuit of a dream; Courson to present Glacier slide show; St. Patrick's 5K run Saturday; Registration set for soccer league
• Still grieving over daughter's death, Fremont woman shaken by news of son's accident (San Jose Mercury News)
  posted on March 1, 2010 at 10:28:37 pm
  'I don't know how much can I endure,' Charlene Lennon says.
• Nineteen days, countless opportunities (Valley Free Press)
  posted on February 22, 2010 at 09:04:20 pm
  LELAND — She didn’t know it at the time, but a letter that landed in Bridgette Ferreira’s mailbox last August would ultimately lead her to England, Ireland, Scotland and Whales this June.
• Leland schools celebrate Board; ‘Parent Banquet’ (Delta Democrat Times)
  posted on February 22, 2010 at 09:00:54 am
  set for Thursday By DARYL BELL darylbell@ddtonline.com
• LELAND: A Pepsi Challenge -- Teen tries to win grant for baseball diamond (The Ottawa Times)
  posted on February 20, 2010 at 05:25:53 am
  The tiny town of Leland is No. 1 in the running for a $50,000 nationwide grant to be used for a new baseball diamond. Leland High School junior Darren Riskedal is spearheading the effort as an Eagle Scout project.
• Leflore girls win league title, boys take third (The Greenwood Commonwealth)
  posted on February 17, 2010 at 02:50:03 pm
  LELAND - The Leflore County ladies captured the Region 4-3A championship with a hard-fought 47-45 decision over South Delta here Monday night at Leland High School.
• Scout seeks help with Eagle project (Valley Free Press)
  posted on February 15, 2010 at 08:49:40 pm
  LELAND — Helping Boy Scout Darren Riskedal with his Eagle project is as simple as clicking a computer mouse. Riskedal, a 16-year-old junior at Leland High School, has until his 18th birthday to complete his community service project to earn his Eagle badge.
• Leflore girls take tourney title (The Greenwood Commonwealth)
  posted on February 15, 2010 at 05:35:21 pm
  LELAND - The Leflore County Lady Tigers moved into the finals of the Region 4-3A Tournament with a 56-50 win over S.V. Marshall Saturday in the semifinals at Leland High School.
• Leflore girls finish up perfect in league play; Elzy drops pair (The Greenwood Commonwealth)
  posted on February 7, 2010 at 08:20:10 am
  The Leflore County Lady Tigers wrapped up a perfect season in Region 4-3A play with a 57-48 win over visiting Riverside High School Friday night in Itta Bena.
• Pillow, Leflore pick up hardcourt wins (The Greenwood Commonwealth)
  posted on January 28, 2010 at 05:50:21 pm
  Pillow Academy swept Kirk Academy in varsity basketball Tuesday night in Grenada. The Lady Mustangs held off Kirk for a 52-46 win that improved their record to 15-8.
• Earthquakes Weekly Update (OurSports Central)
  posted on January 18, 2010 at 08:16:51 pm
  The Earthquakes are making a donation to the Red Cross' Relief and Development Fund to support the recovery after the devastating earthquake on Jan. 12. To donate, log on to http://www.redcross.org/.
• Students lead local effort to aid Haitians; Red Cross assists, too (Delta Democrat Times)
  posted on January 15, 2010 at 10:46:24 pm
  darylbell@ddtonline.com
• Earthquakes Pick Up Five Players In 2010 MLS Superdraft (OurSports Central)
  posted on January 15, 2010 at 12:47:00 am
  SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes selected five players in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft today, including Generation adidas and Wake Forest All-American defender Ike Opara with the third overall pick.
• Boys open soccer season with loss (The Milpitas Post)
  posted on December 13, 2009 at 03:45:38 am
  The Milpitas High School varsity soccer team opened up the 2009-10 season with a 2-0 loss to Leland High School Dec. 3. Head coach Bill Leffler said the team has been hit with several obstacles this year that have kept them from putting the best talent on the field.
• Prosecutor: San Jose drivers charged in fatal race were playing 'keep up' (San Jose Mercury News)
  posted on December 12, 2009 at 05:59:35 am
  Deputy District Attorney Angela Bernhard alleges the men, who were strangers before the accident, were involved in a high-speed racing game that lasted 20 seconds before deadly crash.
• Bail raised to $750,000 in San Jose crash that killed former cheerleader (Oakland Tribune)
  posted on December 9, 2009 at 01:59:26 am
  Two men arrested on charges of racing down a San Jose street and killing a 20-year-old former cheerleader in October were taken back into custody Tuesday after a judge increased their bail more than sevenfold to $750,000.
• Bail raised to $750,000 in San Jose crash that killed former cheerleader (San Jose Mercury News)
  posted on December 8, 2009 at 08:28:48 pm
  Two men arrested on charges of racing down a San Jose street and killing a 20-year-old woman in October were taken back into custody Tuesday after a judge increased their bail more than sevenfold, to $750,000.
• The young city of Campbell picks a young, gay mayor (Oakland Tribune)
  posted on December 7, 2009 at 03:29:46 pm
  Evan Low is 26. But looking through the lens of history, however, that's practically geriatric: In 1972, Campbell made the national news when it elected Rusty Hammer to the City Council at age 18. Hammer, who died of leukemia last year, began wielding the mayor's gavel when he was 21.
• Group of athletes excel on the field and in the classroom (Los Gatos Weekly-Times)
  posted on December 4, 2009 at 11:49:50 pm
  Like runners competing for any other school, the boys and girls cross country teams of Leland High School racked up hundreds upon hundreds of miles this fall.
• Pat Tillman memorial run in San Jose canceled (San Jose Mercury News)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 09:43:56 pm
  Foundation for the former NFL player and soldier cancels Almaden run set for April to build up its annual meeting and memorial run the same month in Tempe, Ariz.
• 2 men charged in San Jose street race fatality (San Francisco Chronicle)
  posted on November 22, 2009 at 08:25:28 am
  Two men have been charged in connection with a San Jose street race that ended with the death of a former high school cheerleader who got caught in the middle, prosecutors said Friday. Emmanuel Pourmand, 21, and Joseph Inocencio, 18, were each charged with...
• San Jose cops: Speed topped 90 mph in fatal street race (San Jose Mercury News)
  posted on November 21, 2009 at 12:20:23 am
  Two drivers were charged today after a street race last month that killed an innocent woman and injured her friend as they were on their way back from a shopping trip for milk.
• Speechifying spectacularly are students in big, local debate competition (San Jose Mercury News)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 02:58:37 am
  Saturday presented the expository speaking category of the Bay Area's largest forensics tournament of the year. Some 561 speakers from more than 40 area high schools spent the day elocuting their hearts out at Milipitas High School. The tournament continues today with a four-part debate competition.
• Leland crossing guard compromise reached, sort of (Delta Democrat Times)
  posted on November 13, 2009 at 08:31:24 pm
  LELAND — A compromise of sorts has been reached between the Leland Public School District and the city of Leland that will see the return of four of six dismissed crossing guards whose jobs were eliminated because of budget cuts.
• Leland, schools (Delta Democrat Times)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 09:16:04 pm
  to discuss guards By DARYL BELL darylbell@ddtonline.com
• Veterans Day to be (Delta Democrat Times)
  posted on November 10, 2009 at 08:31:24 pm
  observed By BEVERLY FORD beverlyford@ddtonline
• Students learn acting tricks (Grand Traverse Herald)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 12:09:31 pm
  TRAVERSE CITY -- The victim is always in control. Whether kicking, slapping, punching, pulling hair or choking, the perpetrator follows the cues when actors are staging a combat scene.