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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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Round and round: Lake Stevens begins construction on conducting new traffic flow. The budget for this project was over $8 million. Theyre designed to keep the traffic flow going, so dont stop if theres nobody coming from your left, , drivers ed instructor, Rodger Anderson said.

Round and around we go

Four new roundabouts are supposed to be installed in Lake Stevens to help traffic
Maddy Duffy, Staff Photographer
March 16, 2022
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Running Start: Taking classes through EvCC allows students to earn college credit while in high school without having to pay for tuition. Students who have done Running Start full time for both their junior and senior years of high school can earn their associates degree on top of their high school diploma.

Why should students consider Running Start?

The program gives the opportunity to earn college credit with the possibility of graduating high school with an associates degree
Bryce Clark, Opinion Section Editor
March 16, 2022
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Planning for the Future: Senior Hayden McDonald works on an assignment that taught him about taxes. Personal Finance class teaches many important tasks while in high school and can set you up for success after graduation. “Class gets you ready for the future and helps you live on your own,” senior Jett Orseth said.

Personal finance classes are the best way to learn about money

Personal finance class at Lake Stevens High School sets students up for success after graduation
Peyton Ruthruff, Photographer
March 16, 2022
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One last ride: Senior Chloe Pattison, Senior Wyatt Springer, Junior Garrett Chesley, and Senior Jaden Cardona all compete in their respective sports at the State tournament. After having such a weird season last year with no postseason Im glad to have one this year,  Pattison said.

Winter Sports Post Season

As the regular season ends they move on to play the best teams in the state.
Lucien Sevilla, Sports Section Editor
March 16, 2022
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Is There Still Hope? The effects of climate change are severe. There are some organizations, however, that have been working to keep the world a little safer. “The EPA’s partners have reduced over 345 million tons of greenhouse gases in 2010 alone - equivalent to the emissions of 81 million vehicles - and saving consumers and businesses about $21 billion,” the EPA said.

Accomplishments regarding climate change so far

People need to work harder to decrease greenhouse gas emissions and promote the use of clean energy for a safer, more secure world
Emilie James, Photographer
March 16, 2022
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Temporarily Closed: These signs can be seen around the campus on closed bathroom doors. Many students felt mislead when first reading temporarily closed, under the impression that the closure was for maintenance or an issue that wouldnt keep the bathrooms closed for the whole school year.

Bathrooms Remain Closed Effectively Preventing Devious Licks

Administrators struggle to open bathrooms around the campus while still keeping them safe.
Cameron Haines, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2022
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Blossoming Growth: Junior Gabrielle Dacar stands in front of sunflowers at the exhibition entrance. The Van Gogh Experience is a 360° immersive exhibition of the artist’s work and lifetime to show it to a new audience in a new light. “Bringing to life the culture and how people visualize things, it’s very important. It brings in individualism and just a new way of viewing aspects of life,” senior Lillianne Head said.

Van Gogh Experience attracts a new audience in Seattle

The traveling exhibition highlights the importance of art history in a modern form
Faith Hill, Head Photographer
March 16, 2022
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Start your engines: Senior Tyler Conley makes his way onto the track. A constant amount of work and repairs are important to keep any car competitive.  “I mean, right now I work on my car. About two to three days a week and then plus my racing night. So I mean, that’s a whole night out of my week that I’m doing nothing but racing, Conley said.

A need for speed

LSHS racers share their thoughts and experiences in motorsport
Bodin Watkins, Features Section Editor
March 15, 2022
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To commemorate banned book week from Sep. 26 - Oct. 2, schools across the US set up displays of commonly restricted books in libraries. In 2020 alone, the American Library Association reported that 273 books faced censorship challenges from parents. I think the way school libraries are supposed to be set up is that they represent all students, North Lake Middle School Librarian Erin Burleigh said.

Public schools need to put a stop to book bans

Book bans fueled by parent outcry target and censor diverse novels focused on important issues such as race, gender and sexuality in school libraries
Addison Delgado, Staff Reporter
March 15, 2022
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Time for change: Doris Burke and Beth Mowins work together to report and comment the Warriors-Jazz game for ESPN. Women, both people of color and white, ran the ESPN production for a historical opportunity. “Hopefully we celebrate this marker once and then it’s not a big deal to see a bunch of women calling and working the NBA”, Mowins said in The Mercury News.

Barriers are meant to be broken even on national television

February 2022 held more than one historical event that provided inspiration for women and people of color in the broadcasting industry
Melanie Delestrez, Staff Reporter
March 15, 2022
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It’s back! After three years, Aquafest will be opening at the end of July to give the community some fun again. Since the 1960s, Aquafest has been a three-day celebration in Downtown Lake Stevens and North Cove Park. “I look forward to going on the rides because its my favorite part. Along with seeing all my friends,” senior Addison Wolfe stated.

Aquafest returns after two years

Madison Tandiama, Photographer
March 15, 2022
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