The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

Valhalla

The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

Valhalla

The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

Valhalla

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Behind the scenes: Students and chefs alike, work together to make the days menu at the Sno-Isle culinary program. A different menu for lunch is chosen each day, and the students work together to execute it. I really like getting to try the new recipes for the bistro and the cafe, junior Lauren Ruble said.

Experience practical learning through the Sno-Isle culinary program

Aimel Rai, Head Photographer December 16, 2021

Sno-Isle culinary-arts applications for juniors and seniors will open on Jan. 14, 2021 for the next school year. Through the program, students will master food preparation and serving as well as learn...

Holiday Beginnings: The menorah is fully lit for the eighth and final day of Hannukah. The menorah commemorated the Second Temple in Jerusalem. It means good company, well being, eating good food, gifts, and gratefulness, Ethan Tran said.

Holidays approaching around the world

Victoria Hyatt, Photographer December 16, 2021

Everyone loves and looks forward to our winter holidays, bringing family and friends together. We put an immense amount of focus around Christmas, and the idea of celebrating on Dec. 25. Though, there...

Sunshine and Rainbows: The way LGBTQ+ students experience a ‘progressive’ high school, while helpful, isn’t always perfect. Despite legislative changes, students continue to see hateful and discriminatory actions from their peers. “There are still a few students I’ve encountered who have not been respectful regarding my identity or self-expression. If possible, I believe educating students on respecting gender identity, even if it’s little nudges, would be a step in the right direction,” senior Cindy Andrews said.

It’s not always ‘sunshine and rainbows’ being queer

Faith Hill, Head Photographer December 16, 2021

In the drive to create a more accepting queer environment, technology has given everyone access to information surrounding LGBTQ+ issues. This rise in acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals through policy and...

Students use google forms to sign themselves out. Senior Ryan Cumiford goes through the process of completing the form to sign himself out. When leaving school you must go to the attendance office where there are two computers to sign out of school.

Eighteen year olds can sign themselves out of school

Peyton Ruthruff, Photographer December 16, 2021

As of right now, Lake Stevens High School allows students who are eighteen to sign themselves out with the permission of their parents or guardian. Legally once you become eighteen, you are considered...

Students trudge to school at 8:00 am on a cloudy, cold morning. 
Even after the schools began starting half an hour later, most of LSHS’ students are still not getting enough sleep. This has caused them to fall asleep in their classes, which can lead to missing important lessons, more homework.

Most students fail to get the recommended amount of sleep at night

Emilie James, Photographer December 16, 2021

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states that students who do not achieve at least eight hours of sleep “have a higher risk of obesity, diabetes, injuries, poor mental health, and problems...

SACo masterminds: (left to right) Aimel Rai, Grace Davis and Kaitlyn Johnson represent the students at a student advisory council meeting at the school district office. They have formed the council into what it is today. I think that change has to come from policy, and it has to come from people being willing to work at, at the big level, Johnson said.

Students find their voices

Penelope Zickefoose, Photographer December 16, 2021

  Up until this year, there has been no student representation on the school board. Now, however, with this council, students will have more information about what policies are being put in place...

Exorbitant structures: Located on Lenora Street in Seattle, The Amazon Spheres house plant life and are used for Amazon employees to work and lounge in. The cost of the Seattle campus, including the spheres, was $4 billion in total. “Obviously the whole system of capitalism where were stuck in a rich get richer poor get poorer cycle is so messed up,” junior Adeline Janeway said.

A new technological gilded age

Hailey Cordell, Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2021

The Gilded Age The gilded age was a period from about 1870 to 1900 in which the United States experienced rapid economic growth and the disparity between laborers and the wealthy increased greatly. U.S....

Family gatherings around the tree to celebrate and be together for the holidays.

Family and friends enjoy winter traditions

Eily Wagner, Photographer December 13, 2021

What is the meaning of tradition? Something that families or a group of people pass down from generation to generation. It's special and something that is “sacred”. It’s something that you come back...

Holiday gift ideas

Holiday gift ideas

Addison Delgado, Staff Reporter December 13, 2021

December: a month for hot cocoa and fuzzy blankets to beat off the chill, and home to the season of gift-giving to spread warmth in the frozen atmosphere. Although, despite the cheery undertones, the holiday...

Individual types of dyslexia impact students in different ways. The six categories were created by experts to separate the most common forms of dyslexia from each other. Tutors/educators can construct strategies that are more specific for each individual type of dyslexia using these distinct characteristics. [Kids with dyslexia] are all different. Theres not one thats the same, Rhonda Peterson, a tutor who specializes in teaching students with dyslexia stated.

Struggles behind students who have dyslexia

Makenzie Conniff, Social Media Editor November 19, 2021

A popular myth about dyslexia is that it's rare. Despite this misconception, dyslexia actually affects approximately 20% of the population. It is also the most common neuro-cognitive disorder according...

Covid Cases in the District

Recreation of the official Lake Stevens School District Data of Covid-19 cases throughout the district over the past weeks.

It is really crazy to see the number of people gone in each class,  senior Elijah Spencer said.

Students’ and teachers’ opinions on the possibility of returning to hybrid or online learning

Bodin Watkins, Features Section Editor November 12, 2021

With the new school year now two months underway, many students and staff have noticed the number of absentees already seen throughout the school in just a short amount of time, whether because of a positive...

Spirit gear: Senior Luke Kustra stands in front of the display of school spirit items in the East Hall. The LSHS student store, the Cove, sells shirts, hats, bags, water bottles and many more fun supplies for any Viking Superfans! They sell cool class color shirts, sophomore Zoe Hopkins said.

How Leadership and ASB create different opportunities for school spirit

Dakota Latham, Photographer November 12, 2021

Coming back to campus after a rough year-and a half of online learning has been difficult for both students and staff. Many different aspects of everyday school life have been affected, and school spirit...