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This years staff (L-R): Cierra  Holder, Elizabeth Robbins, Adalyn Tibbits, Cierra Dolquist, Bailey Hall, Rose Blume, Shaylee Wolf , Noel Gasca and Brittney Wood.

Valhalla welcomes new staff and new website

The Valhalla moves into the digital age with a new online format
Noel Gasca, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2015
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Senior Tara Mandarino holds up one of the new Cove products recently received this year. This year The Cove ordered many new products to purchase. “This year we are off to a much better start than we were last year. Last year we didn’t have as many products,” Mandarino said.

The Cove leaves last year behind and adds new products and plans for the future

The Cove brings in Sahara Pizza
Shaylee Wolf, News editor
October 9, 2015
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Say goodbye to outrageous senior picture costs

Say goodbye to outrageous senior picture costs

Class of 2016 pays a fraction of the cost for their pictures
Bailey Hall, Opinion Editor
October 9, 2015
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Katie Kings strides forward

Katie King’s strides forward

Living with neuromuscular dystrophy doesn't stand in her way
Shaylee Wolf, News Editor
October 9, 2015
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Attention grabbing posters plaster the LSHS campus, promoting the first drive of the year. The DECA staff worked rigorously to promote this event to benefit the Ronald McDonald House.. “DECA hosts this type of fundraiser every year, and every year its for a different item,” said senior Drew Williams.

Mac & cheese drive aids the Ronald McDonald house

DECA constructs Mac&Cheese Drive
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
October 9, 2015
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United nations: Noemie Bonbled, Wataru Morishita, Maria Valentini, Jonas Pletscher, Agustina Coll gather together at a table in the library. Being able to speak English well was a motivator for this year’s exchange students to come to the United States. “I wanted to speak English [ever] since I was very little,” sophomore Noemie Bonbeld from Belgium said.

Behind the scenes of foreign exchange programs

Paperwork, tests, interviews, and classes are part of becoming a Viking
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
October 9, 2015
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Senior Madison Huesers controls the ball against Monroe and helps bring the Girls Soccer team to a 1-0 victory. Despite a rough start, the team managed to bring it together in the second half when Huesers scored the winning goal  “We finally got to a place where we worked hard together and for each other till the end of the game. At halftime we talked through the first half and decided what we needed to change in the second half to win. In the end we didnt play selfishly but for our teammates,” senior Ashley Perry said.

Game of the week: October 6

October 8, 2015
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Workplace Technology: Senior Amanda Mirante edits a picture of the LSHS Varsity Volleyball team on an iMac in her Yearbook class. Mirante joined the Yearbook class as a sophomore and experienced the change from Microsoft PCs to iMacs. “The technology of the computers is amazing. We are all slowly learning how to use it, but we appreciate the update,” Mirante said.

Goodbye Microsoft PCs, hello iMacs

New iMacs replace outdated PC's to catch up to industry standards
Bailey Hall, Opinion Editor
October 6, 2015
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Caught Purple-Handed. SHS security cameras catch LSHS seniors in the act of vandalizing the property. The picture was posted on social media, and the students were punished for their behavior. “[I was] more disappointed than shocked. I wasn’t too surprised that it happened. But its a shame that it happened ... the spray paint on their school was too much. We can have a tradition without needless vandalism,” senior Dakota Canchella said.

Rivalry tradition turns spiteful

Harmless tradition escalates into harmful vandalism
Bailey Hall, Opinion Editor
October 6, 2015
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Cerebus Alive: Senior Jade Rider holds her drawing of Cerberus, the three-headed dog featured in many Greek mythological tales. Rider used her artistic ability to manifest her interests and inspirations into this visual piece. “[Jade Rider] has the ability to switch styles of drawing without losing quality,” senior Magdalena Maziarz said.

Artistic abilities alive on campus

Jade Rider's artwork comes to life with passion
Bailey Hall, Opinion Editor
October 5, 2015
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