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Student views on Lake news

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Student views on Lake news

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A new beginning: Since the beginning of the school year my life has been like a rollercoaster. Moving to a brand new school, making new friends was the beginning. Then the pandemic began. I moved  out of my dad's house and am now living with my friend, working at a new job and living the life I have now.

This is me: So far so well

Blake Williams June 5, 2020

At the beginning of the school year being a senior is “the stuff” because as soon as you're done you're out of school and then moving on into your life, but this year wasn't even close to like because...

Teddy Bears Galore! This new trend is a fun way the community encourages kids. Any person can join in on the fun too! Just put a teddy bear in your window. On your next walk, see how many you can find in people’s windows! It’s a fun way the community can unite and have fun even in hard times.

Community comes together in midst of national crisis

Selah DeLong, Photographer May 19, 2020

With the “Stay at Home” orders that have been put in place across the nation, we’ve gotten used to a certain type of normalcy that hasn’t been seen before. We’ve gotten used to self-isolation...




Wearing a face mask out in public is just one step towards saving lives, but  a very important one. My mom made fabric face masks for me and my friends that I am living with and we wear them out whenever we need something from the store. As soon as we get home, we sanitize, throw the masks in the wash, and then sanitize again. I hope that by wearing our masks we are making a difference in moving towards the end of quarantine. 

Importance of wearing a mask when going out in public

Kaylee Krause, Staff Reporter May 17, 2020

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has recommended that everyone wear a face mask when going out in public. Some stores have even begun requiring employees to wear masks when at work...

2019 Viewership for the top two tier-1 Esports: LoL and CSGO. These 2 dominate the world of Esports and can only continue to rise as many more people have time to enjoy play of the best in the world.

Impact of COVID-19 on Esports

Tanner Carr, Section Editor May 9, 2020

With the closings of schools, work and more, it’s quite common to think that esport viewership, or just viewership in general of video games, will go up.  We’ve seen the rise of iRacing for Nascar...

12 years in the making

May 7, 2020

The year 2020 was set to be one for the books, people just didn't know what book that was going to be. The year has had a more than rough start with the introduction of COVID-19 and coronavirus. The virus...

A change in routine for coming home.

Life looks different

April 9, 2020

Since LSHS closed on March 13, people have been looking for and discovering ways to stay busy at home, as schools and many businesses are also closed in attempts to flatten the curve of the coronavirus....

Making music the Viking way: Junior Oliver Bashour plays live at Real Art Tacoma with his band. The band's passionate performance captured the audience's attention as Oliver and his guitar set the vibe of the show. “I'm a guitarist in a band called Long Distance Operator, we play alternative rock, with a lot of 90’s influence, but we try not to put labels on our music...We have played live shows at different locations such as Real Art Tacoma in Tacoma, Skylight Cafe in Seattle, Mirkwood Public House in Arlington, Tony V’s Garage in Everett and are currently looking for more locations,” junior Oliver Bashour said.

Washington is home to the “Sound”,

Talen Anderson, Staff Reporter March 12, 2020

The State of Washington is known for being the home to many successful starts, whether it's the startup location of international businesses like Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks, Costco and Amazon or famous...

Wekfest is a huge car show that brings in thousands of people. “The only one I’ve been to is Wekfest. But it was pretty cool,” Grace Mellen said.

Cars: More than a piece of moving metal

Tanner Carr, Section Editor March 10, 2020

“It’s what non-car people don’t get. They all see cars as just a ton and a half, two tons of wires, glass, metal and rubber. That’s all they see. People like you or I know, we have an unshakable...

Senior Cody Demerchant and Jayden Digos both ready to get their targets

Surviving senior Assassin

Bailey Polkinghorn, Section Editor March 5, 2020

Senior Assassin is a Lake Stevens High School tradition that has been going on for years. All seniors who would like to participate pay $10 to play. It starts after finals of the first semester. Participants...

Plan ahead! Sophomore Lilyana Grace fills out her planner for 2020 with new ideas and adventures. Grace planned things, and it made her work easier to be finished on time. 
“For 2020 I really want to be my most authentic self and enjoy the little things in life,” Grace said.

Students share their goals and expectations in 2020

Kamila Almaz, Staff Reporter January 28, 2020

With the end of the football season, the East Hall opened its doors to students and hosted Breaking Down the Walls workshops - this is how we said goodbye to 2019. Now all the Lake Stevens High School...

A look into student stress and its effects

A look into student stress and its effects

Selah DeLong, Photographer January 28, 2020

Study Time!  Most (if not all) students would say that stress is a huge part of their high school career. Recently, stress has been shown to impact other areas, such as mental health, physical health,...

Nothing but wins: Lake Stevens High School student Wesley Lawson displays his medal from Washington State DECA Area Competition. Many students from Lake Stevens High School placed in the top five for their given event. “In order to win you have to literally be the best in your event, and you have to put in a lot of work and practice in order to be successful. When on stage and you can see how your hard work has paid off, knowing you are among the best, the feeling is unmatched,” senior Wesley Lawson said.

Lake Stevens gets down to business

Talen Anderson, staff Reporter January 28, 2020

Every school with a DECA program within the country has been preparing for their state’s DECA Area Competition. The same goes for selected schools within Washington state, including Lake Stevens High...