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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. There's not one that's 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...

A boat glides on Davies beach! The waterfront looks brighter and bluer on this sunny day after the clean-up.  "Being environmentally conscious there is a group of students and people who are,"  Emma Morris said.

Launch with environment on the mind

Lilyana Salazar, Staff Reporter November 10, 2021

“Approximately 40% of Lakes in America are too polluted for fishing, aquatic life, or swimming.” States U.S Environmental Agency. In Lake Stevens, volunteers from the Evergreen Dive Service came to...

IMPORTANT: All of ASB's accomplishments are displayed in the graphic. All of the information has been provided entirely by Kamden Ith and Lance Dimaboyoa. "As of right now, I would say that we're doing a pretty good job," senior Kamden Ith said.

Executive ASB Progress Report

Conan Rinehardt, News Editor November 10, 2021

ASB meets every two weeks to make plans for the school year and plan fun activities for students. New challenges met ASB this year with the goal of accomplishing virtual assemblies.  It's no secret...

All This Time: The pandemic created some freedom around time, and we pass this time by getting into hobbies. New hobbies popped up in students' and staff members' lives. "I had just had a baby and decided I wanted to get into better shape for myself so that I could play with my kids and have more energy," German teacher Malorie Wolk said.

Pandemic hobbies and how we pass the time

Faith Hill, Head Photographer November 10, 2021

Humans always want to be doing something, something that interests us, or things that allow our minds to wander. We fall back on these human instincts when the world changes and we throw every routine...

The high price of living with a mental illness

Hailey Cordell, Editor-in-Chief June 3, 2021

While state Medicaid provides the opportunity for some low-income people to receive mental health care, those slightly above Medicaid qualifications are stuck with either an extremely high healthcare...

Veteran teachers look back on their careers at LSHS

Nika Perez, Photographer June 3, 2021

There are many friendly faces here at LSHS who have been greeting and teaching kids for over 30 years. These teachers have seen it all - from a little campus with chalk boards to now a brand new three-story...

Bigger things await us out there.

Elon Musk’s new vision for SpaceX

John Paul Fuertes, Staff Reporter June 3, 2021

On April 24, 2021, the second operational SpaceX Crew consisting of four astronauts arrived successfully at the International Space Station by using a reused rocket and a capsule for the mission. This...

Gorgeous river near Eagle Falls, WA: The water is rising and the temperature is quite pleasant. Last summer portions of this river were packed with people on inner tubes and floaties. "[It's my] favorite place to swim in the summer," senior Michael Shannon said.

2021 Summer Plans

Caiden Stollar, Photographer June 3, 2021

With many restrictions on how we lived our lives over the last year, students and teachers alike are looking forward to the freedom of summer break starting June 16. On Thursday, May 13, Governor Jay Inslee...

Not Funny: Some men explain that Rape Day is only a joke, as women struggle with their sexual trauma. Many social media posts and videos were made by men regarding the validity of Rape Day and how it shouldn't have been taken seriously. "This holiday should have never had an upbringing," junior Amanda Comfort said.

The consequences of modern rape culture

Nadia Tucey, A&E Editor May 18, 2021

“‘National Rape Day” went viral on Tiktok after a few accounts announced what was to come on Apr 24. These users informed others that Rape Day was an entire day set aside for rapists to sexually...