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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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....

Facetime is a common tool that people use to keep in touch with their friends and family, especially during these difficult times where it is hard to see people in person. Seniors Lizzy Fritzler and Maddie Iseminger face-timed, so they could catch up on the things going on in their lives. “Covid makes it really difficult to keep friendships stable since we arent really allowed to see our friends in person due to the guidelines,” Iseminger said.

Quarantine puts relationships to the test

Nadia Tucey, A&E Editor March 26, 2021

Ever since coronavirus hit the U.S., the entire country has changed drastically. Stay-at-home orders, mask requirements and a number of protests have occurred over this past year. On a more personal level,...

State Competition: Students in Lake Stevens High School went to State and won first place. Since winning first place,  our fellow students are now more experienced with the business world. I am very proud of the DECA students who took advantage of the opportunity to compete in DECA virtual competition year, Karen Morton said.

Students from Lake Stevens High School compete in Washington state’s DECA competition

Carson Schoenwald, Staff Reporter March 23, 2021

A select group of DECA students have been practicing and preparing to finally compete in state competition. Students participate in different business and marketing event roleplays to put their skills...

Study Time: Raye Liffrig studies criminal psychology in her college apartment in Pullman, Washington. Due to COVID-19 she was not able to attend classes on campus,; however, she continues to keep a positive attitude. Go Cougs! Liffrig said.

Class of 2021 questions what college will look like next year

Nika Perez, Photographer March 16, 2021

As seniors prepare to go to college, there are many concerns as to what college may look like in the upcoming fall due to the pandemic. As many students may know, several universities in Washington state...

Power out devours: Most people struggle with power outages due to weather conditions during the fall and winter seasons. Students were unable to complete their work during the latest Lakes Stevens power outage.

Living without power proves inconvenient

Joelle Stever, Staff Reporter March 9, 2021

At the beginning of February, much of Texas was hit by snowstorms, where severe winter weather is infrequent. This winter weather created a massive power outage; there were more than 4.5 million residents...

Junior class president Emma Morris being interviewed about ASB.

A sit-down with the president(s)

Rachel Howard, Website Editor January 25, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic hit students hard. Teenagers, who were busy studying and testing, found their worlds abruptly halted. Sports seasons were canceled and prom were nights abandoned. Instead of the joyous,...

The empty halls of Lake Stevens High School. LSHS has been without students since the initial school shutdown last March.

Online schooling: a reflection

Rachel Howard, Website Editor January 25, 2021

Last March, LSHS students were presented with an enormous challenge: online learning. COVID-19 forced teachers, students, and administrators to quickly adapt to a new way of schooling, with varying degrees...

Fears women have that men dont

Fears women have that men don’t

Mikayla Finnerty, Social Media Editor January 25, 2021

She takes her car keys and firmly places them between her middle and ring finger. She looks around before taking the first steps to her car. It's routine, it's familiar. She's constantly looking behind...

Screenshot of Wards Instagram post from January 18, 2021. Screenshot taken on January 19, 2021. Showcasing Wards crystal rings.

Seniors pave a way with small businesses

Mikayla Finnerty, Social Media Editor January 19, 2021

If you've exhausted all your new found hobbies over quarantine, here's one that is surely on the rise: Starting a small business.   Millions of Americans are still confined to limited contact...

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington DC.

White comfort and the whitewashing of Martin Luther King Jr.

Hailey Cordell, Editor-in-Chief January 18, 2021

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests that peaked in June 2020, which were sparked by the police killings of Black Americans, racial inequality is at the forefront of white Americans’ minds—as...

Words of wisdom from seniors to the underclassmen

Bailey Polkinghorn, Section Editor June 8, 2020

Listed below are some seniors with some things to say, when asked what they wish they would have known, here’s how they responded :  “Don’t act above school spirit. It’s more fun to participate...

Expectations vs. reality of senior year

Expectations vs. reality of senior year

Kaylee Krause, Design Editor June 8, 2020

Everyone has their expectations of senior year, whether it be excitement or nervousness. The experience is different for all seniors. We have overcome multiple challenges, we all have different expectations...