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Holiday gift ideas

Budget-friendly presents to give to family, friends, and strangers
Addison Delgado, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2021
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Individual types of dyslexia impact students in different ways. The six categories were created by experts to separate the most common forms of dyslexia from each other. Tutors/educators can construct strategies that are more specific for each individual type of dyslexia using these distinct characteristics. [Kids with dyslexia] are all different. Theres not one thats the same, Rhonda Peterson, a tutor who specializes in teaching students with dyslexia stated.

Struggles behind students who have dyslexia

Students with dyslexia have trouble with reading, writing, listening, spelling and comprehension skills. Teachers can make learning challenging without providing important accommodations.
Makenzie Conniff, Social Media Editor
November 19, 2021
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Homecoming Game: Lake Stevens Vikings football team heads out to play against Kamiak Knights! In this home game, the Vikings added another win to their season. It feels like we earned it, were earning that because we have all types of doubters and our team is proving lots of people wrong right now, senior Trayce Hanks said.

Viking football update

Vikings varsity football team end the regular season undefeated
Nylah Harrington, Photographer
November 15, 2021
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Absence of the arts: Students work hard to learn the principles of photography. After the retirement of the previous photography teacher, the program transitioned from five to three classes. Its another transition in a year or two full of transitions, current photography teacher Jody Cain said.

LSHS will see an unfortunate end to its photography program

Due to “low annual salary” and “lack of interest” Lake Stevens High School’s photography program will end in 2022
Aimel Rai, Head Photographer
November 12, 2021
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As students are stroll the halls during lunch, they get to enjoy the Learning Stairs to eat and hang out. To the right, you see The Cove, where an array of food, drinks and more are available to purchase.

Student’s perspective on school’s remodel

After years of development, LSHS is taking shape
Josie Bitnes, Staff Reporter (she/her)
November 12, 2021
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Whats the standard? Currently, standards are already a norm in some classrooms. Kati Tilley instructs her students as they work. Tilley implemented standards grading around ten years ago in replacement of points. One of the hurdles is getting students to understand the skill you’re trying to teach them, and making sure they understand how they’re assessed, Tilley said.

Standards-based grade system: A viable replacement for points

The benefits that standards grading on a one to four system holds, and replacing our current system of percentages and letters students are scored on.
Addison Delgado, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2021
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Vikings tennis and cross country end their 2021 season after exceptional performances all year round. They both picked up right where they left off from the shortened COVID year last spring. “It was a good season we had and we hope just to keep on getting even better next season,” sophomore Carter Kaub said.

Fall sports in the spotlight

Vikings men's tennis and XC performed well all season
Aidyn Marshall, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2021
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A boat glides on Davies beach! The waterfront looks brighter and bluer on this sunny day after the clean-up.  Being environmentally conscious there is a group of students and people who are,  Emma Morris said.

Launch with environment on the mind

Davies beach cleanup potentially sparks student and school involvement with environmental progression
Lilyana Salazar, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2021
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Before the big race, the cross country girls were huddled together preparing for the Twilight invitational with having a good chance of going to state. Theres a lot of fast underclassmen and the guys are also doing really good and they might have a chance to go to state, but I think the girls have a bigger chance, senior Mckenzie McLeod.

The LSHS cross country team through covid times

Due to the challenges of covid the cross country team has still found a way to dominate and win their competitions.
Madelynn Butler, Sports Section Editor
November 10, 2021
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