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Brackets fill up quickly as teams are given their respective rankings for the tournament.

From Court to Culture: March Madness’s Enduring Legacy

Treyten Pester, Sports Editor March 17, 2025

As the college basketball regular season wraps up, the excitement shifts to March Madness, the 68-team, single-elimination tournament that grips the country every spring. The first four games start on...

senior, Andrei Dizon poses for a photo exhibiting a popular outfit he is known for.

LSHS students make fashion statements throughout the school

Kayla Cha, Staff Reporter March 4, 2025

LSHS is a big community of all kinds of people. In the halls, numerous types of personalities and forms of self-expression stroll by. Fashion statements from chunky boots and mini skirts to baggy pants...

Niko Anastasi's dedicated this spider tattoo located on his forearm to his father's wedding vows.

Self expression found in tattoos

Ty Bowers, Staff Reporter March 3, 2025

Not too long ago, tattoos were seen as a form of rebellion. Today, tattoos can be seen as a form of self expression in young adults or high schoolers whether it’s a memory, a tribute to a loved one,...

Senior Vladimir Schiffelbein readies a DSLR camera, to ensure sharp focus of the interviewee.

LSHS students lead Viking TV

What is VTV? VTV, also known as Viking TV, is a class at LSHS where students lead the charge in making film content for the school and about the school.  “VTV is a class where students get to be...

The sun shines down on a snowy Lake Stevens morning.

Late winter weather chills Washington schools

Sylva Johnson, Photographer February 28, 2025

Many schools had several day closures, with some remaining closed the entire week due to winter snowfall. Lake Stevens closed schools three days in early February. During the closures, the conditions...

Students get their target out every week while they compete for the prize money of $2,500.

Stealth and strategy: LSHS senior assassins seek their targets

Maddy Clauson, Staff Reporter February 27, 2025

The seniors at Lake Stevens High School have a long-standing tradition that adds a unique twist to the senior year experience: Senior Assassin. This exhilarating game and non-school sanctioned event has...

Vikings celebrate Valentine´s Day

Vikings celebrate Valentine´s Day

Mara Sivley (she/her), Social Media Editor February 13, 2025

This Valentine’s Day, Lake Stevens Vikings will celebrate in several ways. From gifts to loved ones to Galentine's parties, students share their love this month.    According to our poll,...

Student Technician Dane Satterlee repairs an HP G10 Chromebook, examining the internal components.

Students power Lake Stevens’ Chromebook repair center

Kira Butler, Head Photographer January 31, 2025

Lake Stevens High School’s Chromebook repair center provides hands-on tech experience for students, saves the school district money and keeps devices in working order. The Chromebook repair...

A family gathers together for the holiday season.

The maturity of buying gifts for others

Kayla Cha, Staff Reporter January 30, 2025

During the holiday times, buying gifts is extremely popular, as the majority experience receiving presents from their parents or older relatives, but a lot of the time it's hard for kids to give back. The...

Phone laid down on a table with the apps Instagram, Snapchat, and Tiktok opened on the front screen

Social Media and its effects on Students

Melana Tonkih, Photographer January 29, 2025

Social media effects on students consume a lot of time in teenagers' lives nowadays. It has become a factor that can bring both benefits and setbacks to their learning. Finding a balance in their daily...

The Red Coconut Buffet located in Boracay, Philippines offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast providing delicious food choices of itlog (boiled eggs), zucchini, beans, corn, onion, and carrot.

Explore cultural contrasts between The Philippines and the U.S.

Julianna Smith, Photographer January 28, 2025

Beginning Dec. 13, 2024, I visited the Philippines to explore the many cultural differences between the Philippines and American culture. Whether it was food, infrastructure, community, or currency, I...