Leesville Road High School (LRHS) in Raleigh, North Carolina, opened in 1993 and serves roughly 2,500 students as part of the Wake County Public School System. Academically, it is a high performer, consistently earning the title of North Carolina School of Distinction, offering 17 Advanced Placement courses, and posting an average SAT score of 1641 while outperforming state averages in English and Math. Beyond academics, students enjoy a wide range of activities—from a solar car team and Model UN to band and speech/debate—and the school was led by the popular principal A.J. Mutillo from 2012 to 2018. On the athletic field, the football team is a standout, qualifying for the NCHSAA 4AA playoffs for 10 straight years and reaching its first state championship game in 2019, playing home games at the on-campus Marshall L. Hamilton Stadium. Built on a 98-acre campus alongside its elementary and middle school counterparts, the school is part of the state's largest district, which supports over 157,000 students.