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Student views on Lake news

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Faces in the hall: Get to know your fellow viking

Audrey Kristofferson, Online editor November 23, 2016

Ronney Little is a sophomore here at Lake Stevens, born and raised in Washington. He has many hobbies, one being playing video games. “I’ve been playing video games since I was three.” Little said. He...

The world of work during adolescence

Paolina Colonico, Photographer November 22, 2016

The majority of American students dedicate their time not only to school, hobbies, family and friends, but also to work. At the age of 16, American students can start walking toward the path of independence...

Senior Ian Salvisberg and Junior Marin Nielsen spend Halloween at the Young Life Halloween party.

The changes in Halloween

Maggie Bakken, Opinion Editor November 22, 2016

The Halloween tradition is a legacy that has passed down from generation to generation. People have been celebrating it for over two thousand years, and the holiday has become a treasured custom all around...

Just appreciate what you have, be thankful for today what what's been given to you.

Thanksgiving opens student’s hearts to share their love

Makenzie Heggie, Staff Reporter November 21, 2016

We went around the school and asked students what they were thankful for and how they would show it this Thanksgiving season and the results of students were so amazing. Junior Conor Bardue stated,...

LITTLE CREEK, Va. (Dec. 7, 2009) A bugler plays taps during a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek.

Honoring veterans isn’t just for one day a year: how to help year-round

Sophie Grieser, News Editor & Editor-in-Chief November 18, 2016

On Veteran’s Day, we take time out of our busy lives to thank our veterans and honor veterans we have lost. But there are more things that you can do every other day in the year to honor those who have...

Seniors step into responsibility by voting for their first election

Destiny Osutanya, Staff Reporter November 7, 2016

Hayley Cadonau Election day is tomorrow. Many U.S. citizens are taking this time to decide who to vote for based on who they believe will be the best fit for our country. Every presidential election year,...

Nasr Learns at State Level

Nasr Learns at State Level

Samantha Jones, Features Editor & Staff Reporter October 26, 2016

Everyone all already knows the state of Washington’s Governor is Jay Inslee, and that he’s running for reelection this November. Most people don’t know that LSHS’s own Executive President Samir...

Senior Luc Violette competing at the Youth Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.

Faces in the hall: get to know your fellow Vikings

Marin Nielsen, Staff Reporter & Design Editor October 25, 2016

A sense of community is already prevalent at Lake Stevens High School, however, that doesn't mean outstanding individuals in our community should go without a more formal form of recognition. Senior Luc...

New English teacher, Annemarie Russell, delegates 4th period English during book sign-ups.

New staff at LSHS

Marin Nielsen, Staff Reporter & Design Editor October 20, 2016

Every year Lake Stevens School District welcomes new staff members and this year is no different. This year Lake Stevens High School brought on 19 new employees, three of those being Stuart Chaffee, Josh...

(Left to right) Seniors Noemie Bonbled and Maria Valentini take a moment to appreciate each other, and the time they spent in Lake Stevens as friends and host-sisters on the senior class’s last day at the high school. “I met such a good people here, my friends helped me a lot my teachers too. I felt really good they didn't make fun of my accent they just accepted me,” said Valentini.

Exchanges students reflect on the last year

Shaina Telford, Staff Photographer June 6, 2016

At the beginning of this school year, seniors Maria Valentini from Italy and Noemie Bonbled from Belgium arrived in Lake Stevens in search of new experiences with very different surroundings than what...

Lake Stevens juniors Skyler Bagher, Jordan Conner, Andrew Deebach, Aiden Pyle, and Ryan Sobosky receive an award for their website at 2016 VEX Worlds. The five juniors competed and took first place in the EMC Robotics Team Website Challenge in March 2016 , which forwarded them on to VEX Worlds, where they were recognized on April 22. “[The] 2016 VEX Worlds, presented by the Northrop Grumman Foundation, brings together top robotics teams in the VEX IQ Challenge, VEX Robotics Competition, and VEX U under one roof to celebrate their accomplishments and participate with the best teams from around the world. VEX Worlds will include top teams from events happening in cities around the world,” said Pyle.

Robotics victory

Bailey Hall, Opinion Editor May 2, 2016

The Five Guys, more commonly known as Lake Stevens High School juniors, Skyler Bagher, Jordan Conner, Andrew Deebach, Aiden Pyle, and Ryan Sobosky, recently took first place in the EMC Robotics Team Website...

FCCLA success at state brings hope for Nationals

Taiya Reynolds, Staff Reporter May 2, 2016

This previous spring break was extremely successful for our school’s FCCLA chapter, as LSHS earned ten spots at this year’s nationals competition, being held July 1 through 8 in San Diego, CA. Sophomores...