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Full potential: Courtney Gray, the Lake Stevens athletic trainer prepares senior Ethan Posey to be able to run and throw at track practice. Gray shows up at practice every day to support all athletes. "You do more than just tape ankles and things like that. You are somebody they can confide in and trust. You see them in their darkest hour, and you can be that shoulder for them to cry on," Gray said.

Importance of Sports Medicine for Student-Athletes

Sports Medicine courses build knowledge and trainers support athletic health
Dylan Slezak, Photographer
March 15, 2022
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Milk and Honey; in-depth review

From the perspective of a reader, this book unravels, page by page, some of the many experiences that Kaur has gone through in her lifetime.
Bailey Kendrick
March 2, 2022
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Recent controversy: Lake Stevens Library is temporarily operating out of the old Lake Stevens’ police station while construction of a new library is underway. After the City of Lake Stevens announced potentially breaking ties with the Sno-Isle Library system, community outrage dissuaded the idea. “The City, Sno-Isle Libraries, and Lake Stevens Sewer District are exploring the potential to build a joint civic campus,” The City of Lake Stevens stated.

Lake Stevens Library and Sno-isle partners with Lake Stevens School District

The City of Lake Stevens rescinds its proposal to cut ties with Sno-Isle libraries after community outrage
Hailey Cordell, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2022
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The happiest place on earth: Disney struggles to live up to its motto as
the demand of consumers for accuracy in media is on the rise. Disney's early and most popular films feed into negative facades about various cultures but their efforts to address their mistakes are being exercised today. “It's our natural instinct to implement ourselves into characters we are most like and believe ourselves to be. If that's all we see as kids that's all we grow up to believe we can be,” senior Ella Balan.

Reflection of real people in fictional worlds

Disney focuses on true diversity and inclusivity with popular films this decade
Lilyana Salazar, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2022
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Game time! Senior athletes Jordan Newby (boys basketball),  Tyler Fouts (wrestling) and senior Baylor Thomas (girls basketball) compete in their respective athletics. Winter sports at LSHS reached the end of the regular season. "This year with COVID has been crazy with all the schedule for all sports I feel like," Newby said.

Winter sports check-in

Basketball and Wrestling teams find success
Lucien Sevilla, Sports Section Editor
February 9, 2022
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Most popular post: With 536 likes, this photo of a car wreck is the most well-known @lshsbadparking post. The car wreck shown happened Jan. 7, when school was canceled due to road conditions. "I think the once-ler confused the trees for the power pole," the caption said.

Students make Instagram pages inspired by TikTok trend

For the past couple of weeks there has been a wildfire of new instagram accounts bringing light to a variety of topics around LSHS campus entertaining many students.
Penelope Zickefoose, Photographer
February 8, 2022
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Supreme court square-off: Protestors gather as the US Supreme Court hears arguments in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Pro-choice activists and pro-life activists gathered throughout the day on Dec.1, as tensions increasingly rose. 
"You should have a right to your own body," sophomore Alexei Roberts said.

The possible overturn of Roe v. Wade

Dec. 1 US Supreme Court hears Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and causes concern for possible changes in women's reproductive health rights and abortion laws
Addison Delgado, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2022
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They're back: It's been quite a long time since we had access to the restrooms around school and now they are officially back. After their closing, there was outrage by students not agreeing that they should be closed. "I didn't realize they were going to be closed for this long all just to prove a point," sophomore Elijah Ferreira said.

A long wait ends

After two and a half months, bathrooms finally appear to be open.
Aidyn Marshall, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2022
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2022 movie releases:  "There are plenty of movies to look forward to this year," senior Dylan Roberts said.

Upcoming movie spotlight: Year in advance

A look at upcoming spotlight talking trivia and plot about upcoming movies this year.
Cassius Peterson, News Section Editor
February 8, 2022
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LSSD Direction: As of July 2021, Dr. Ken Collins has become the superintendent of LSSD. Collins has been pushing against systemic issues by addressing transgender discrimination, adding SACo and focusing on in-person schooling. "I'm glad to see that we are able to grow more and incite change in our district," junior SACo member Josie Odegaard said.

New leadership at the district level

After being in the district for 31 years, Dr. Ken Collins leads the Lake Stevens School District
Conan Rinehardt, News Editor
February 8, 2022
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Love is in the air: Valentine's Day raises the hopes of many individuals all around the world. The creation of this holiday allowed people to honor their loved ones. “You should be thankful for the people who give you the opportunity to love each other instead of it being just this like sappy giving cards and gifts and chocolates to each other,” teacher Marcus Merrifield said.

The origins of Valentine’s Day

A holiday focused on love descends from Christian and Pagan roots.
Madison Tandiama, Photographer
February 8, 2022
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