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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...

Spiritual Exploration: Junior Cecilia Valles learns how to give a tarot reading. Valles had always been interested in tarot reading, but felt that she wasn't allowed to learn due to the constant gatekeeping from the spiritual community. "You don't need to read tarot cards or believe in it to qualify as a spiritual person. Spirituality is more about exploring your inner feelings and self, and tarot cards can help you with that," Valles said.

Gatekeeping and its effects on community

Nadia Tucey, A&E Editor May 10, 2021

As a society, we are made to find community. We spend our lives searching for other people with common interests, common goals. It’s a one-of-a-kind feeling when we finally find that community we’ve...

Quarantine Puppy: Hank is a 3-month old cattle poochon puppy. He was born in Utah and brought here to Washington in February as a surprise to the Whitney family. "He definitely makes me a lot happier person," senior Olivia Whitney said about her new puppy.

LSHS students bring home new pets in quarantine

Nikaela Perez, Photographer April 16, 2021

Since COVID-19 forced a shutdown last March, families have been looking for ways to make their day-to-day lives a little brighter. Pet adoption rates have increased throughout Washington state since...

Back to School: Hybrid learning is starting soon. Thrilled and anxious, students and teachers have prepared themselves for seeing each other in person. "I'm pretty excited to go back," junior Elam Roldan said.

Students’ thoughts about starting hybrid Learning

Isaac Xiong, Photographer April 16, 2021

When the 2020-2021 school year first started, not many students and teachers had thought about being able to go back to school. Now, students and teachers will be able to go back to school and see each...

Ableism Advocate: Shining light on a subject that is widely unmentioned, this infographic explains the effect that ableism has on people with disabilities.

The hidden trials of having disabilities

Lillian Carpenter, Viking Gallery Editor March 29, 2021

I have autism. In my experience, not many people know what that means. What I do know is that many people, especially students, are misinformed about disabilities. Unfortunately, misinformation usually...

Connected: Facetime is a great resource for people to use to communicate with the ones they are unable to see. The list of things Covid-19 effects continues to grow. “I hope everyone does what they have to to keep everyone safe and help us move forward,” Vice Principal Tonya Grinde said.

Long distance Relationships during COVID-19

Mary Wadner, Features Editor March 26, 2021

COVID-19 has affected many people around the world: families, friends and couples. Because of being in quarantine, most people haven’t been able to visit their relatives in person due to the health risks....