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Get toasty this winter break and make your own warm vanilla sugar body scrub

Check out this fun, fast, and simple DIY project
Brittney Wood, Staff Reporter
December 18, 2015
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Savanna Adrian pulls through years of recovery with persistence and perspective

Senior battles muscular dystrophy
Addy Tibbits, A&E Editor
December 17, 2015
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LSHS is getting to know our teachers. Larry Palmer would have no idea what to do if teaching wasn’t an option. “If I wasn’t a teacher, I would probably be living in my parents basement because I have no skills,” said Palmer.

Meet Mr. Larry Palmer

Golfer, English teacher, and much more, it’s Larry Palmer
Elizabeth Robins, Staff Reporter
December 16, 2015
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Classic Christmas songs get a contemporary makeover

Classic Christmas songs get a contemporary makeover

Students chime in and share their favorite holiday covers
Noel Gasca, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2015
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Gatorade representative Keri Lockett presents senior Jacob Eason with the Gatorade National Player of the Year award for football in front of the LSHS student body. This morning Eason joined the ranks of athletes like Peyton Manning and Abby Wambach who previously won this award. “I’m really proud of him because he really deserves it because of how hard he works and all the time he put[s] in. I know that he is going to do great things and live up to his potential,” Eason’s sister sophomore Lillian Eason said.

Eason named Gatorade National Football Player of the Year

Surprise assembly honored Jacob Eason for his outstanding achievements
Bailey Hall, Opinion Editor
December 15, 2015
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All three choirs pose for a photo at Seattle Center in front of the Space Needle. The groups performed at the Wintertide festival with song selections from Pentatonix, Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, and The Sound of Music.

Choirs perform in Seattle

Jazz, Treble, and Concert Choir spread holiday cheer
Addy Tibbits, A&E Editor
December 15, 2015
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Find Christmas cheer with events everyone will love

Find Christmas cheer with events everyone will love

The Lights Of Christmas, Snowflake Lane and The Sound of Music; these events will make Christmas memories that will last a lifetime
Brittney Wood, Staff Reporter
December 14, 2015
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One of the three Giving Trees on campus sits in the cafeteria by the attendance office and is still in need of people purchasing presents. The Giving Tree ornament-tags go to 30 local families who need a little help this holiday season. “My opinion of the giving tree is that it’s a really good way to help the community in a way the doesn’t embarrass those that need it,” senior Jared Ramirez said.

Gift of giving warms people’s hearts this season

More families registered this year requires more students to participate in the Giving Tree
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
December 14, 2015
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Not only does Proff keep busy with many activities outside of teaching such as wood work, fishing and traveling, but the band teacher can generally play any instrument, especially specializing in saxophone.

Get to know a Viking teacher

Take a peek into the life of Lake Stevens High School’s band teacher Neil Proff
December 11, 2015
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Senior wide receiver Riley Krenz barrels towards the end zone before getting tackled near the 20 yard line in the first quarter. Despite ending their last high school season Saturday night the seniors on the team put a very positive spin on their loss. “It definitely was a terrible feeling knowing it was going to be the last time but as the days go on you have to look back and look at the good that you did and the good undefeated season,” Krenz said.

Lake Stevens loses to Skyline in state semi-finals

Despite close loss Viking football team keeps their heads up
Cierra Holder, Staff Photographer
December 4, 2015
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Junior Bryn Kane and junior Connor Olmstead collect money donations from students during lunch to benefit the Lake Stevens Food Bank.

New holiday drive shows good potential

Lake Stevens High School continues to make wonderful contributions to the community
Addy Tibbits, A&E Editor
December 4, 2015
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LSHS is hosting a cash over cans food drive from December 1 through the 17. The food drive will benefit the Lake Stevens Food Bank and the Little Hungry Hearts Foundation. “This year instead of collecting cans, we are collecting cash because little hungry hearts and the food bank has requested for us to collect cash donations instead of cans,” says Senior Emily Stockdale.

Put away the cans and pull out your wallet

Food drive now accepting cash donations
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
December 4, 2015
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