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Valhalla

The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

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The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

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Yay sports! LSHS athletes are relieved to be back on the field again. Although athletes were disappointed that there would be no one in the stands cheering them on, they are grateful they can have their games and meets streamed. When senior Delaine Polly, a member of the girl’s soccer team, was asked if she was excited for the games to be streamed she said “Yeah, if people watch them,” Polly said.

Video production live streaming sports

Time will tell if live streaming will become a mainstay of high school sports
Jordan Ross, Staff Reporter
March 11, 2021
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Viking carving wearing a mask. Photographer: Julie Henggeler

District prepares to shift towards hybrid learning during COVID

Students and staff are eager to get back to school, but is it safe?
Mikayla Finnerty, Social Media Editor
March 10, 2021
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Power out devours: Most people struggle with power outages due to weather conditions during the fall and winter seasons. Students were unable to complete their work during the latest Lakes Stevens power outage.

Living without power proves inconvenient

Communities need to be more prepared for power outages
Joelle Stever, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2021
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Musical connection: Junior Audrey Burrows practices some of her original music with her electric guitar. She entered in some of her original songs to share with the school, which she hoped would inspire other students. “Music is such a communal thing for me, so being able to use it to connect with people is really cool,” Burrows said.

Senior class president partners with school newspaper to promote creativity in the student body

LSHS students given outlet for all art forms in new section of the Valhall
Nadia Tucey, A&E Editor
March 9, 2021
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Ref. 90: Bill passes on Nov. 3, 2020. Bill was voted on by 2,283,630 Washington state voters. “If students don’t learn about sex from trustworthy adults like teachers and parents - where are they going to find the answers to their questions?” sophomore Alison Powers said.

Referendum 90 will change Sexual Health Education in Washington state

New legislation requires that sexual health education is offered to all students and will expand upon previous requirements
Hailey Cordell and Evan Aldag
March 9, 2021
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Tranquil Gamer: Senior Brenda Call plays relaxing video games on her Nintendo Switch. She worked all day in distance learning and attended classes on google meet. “I’m really grateful that I am able to relax after a stressful day of school work,” Call said.

Lake Stevens students indulge in simulation games to destress

These games could be the perfect way to refresh the brain after a stressful school day
Lillian Carpenter, Viking Gallery Editor
March 9, 2021
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Fresh start: All players on the field or sidelines working hard to prepare for the season. Lake Stevens Vikings are eager start this season strong. Theyre going at it pretty hard, Xiong said.

WIAA fall sports update

Lake Stevens High School athletes return to sports.
Carson Schoenwald, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2021
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Double Tap: Sophomore Ywjepheng Xiong scrolls on the main page of his Instagram. Before using Instagram, Xiong was on Snapchat and TikTok. I usually use Instagram or Snap, Xiong said.

Social media use skyrockets during quarantine

With more hours spent on social media, social influencers standards change and broaden
Isaac Xiong, Photographer
March 9, 2021
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Distant Fan: The yellow/gold T-shirt represents the Sophomore color. Sophomore year has proven to be more challenging than everyone thought through distance learning. It has been no easy feat for sophomores to navigate high school on an online platform. “Take 
advantage of everything your teacher offers you right now,” Guidance Counselor Amy Wiklund said.

Sophomore Class transitions to the high school during a pandemic

Students attend school without setting foot on a new campus
Mary Wadner, Features Editor
March 9, 2021
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“Threads; or I Think This Is a Love Song”

by Natalie Anderson
February 27, 2021
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Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event in Iowa, March 2019 (Pre-COVID-19). During the Primary Presidential election, in reference to the Crime Bill Biden said, “I havent always been right, I know we havent always done things the right way. But Ive always tried. Photo courtesy of CreativeCommons.

The danger of political complacency in a Biden-era Presidency

Joe Biden is officially the president of the United States; activism still cant take a back seat
Hailey Cordell, Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2021
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April Berg campaign FaceBook page.  “[COVID] was a dark cloud that hung over the campaign,” Johnson said. Photo courtesy of the Berg campaign.

Students of Lake Stevens High School helped elect April Berg to the Washington legislature  – 

Johnson and Rai describe their experiences on the Berg campaign 
Hailey Cordell, Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2021
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