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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...

University of Washington (UW)! One of the many picks for seniors is the grand UW, full of bright minds and a wide diversity of people. Seniors chose this university for its great medical schooling and its high rankings in universities around the world. “I want to attend the University of Washington because I will get a great education but also they have a great medical school,” senior Katelynn Mounts said.

Universities LSHS seniors have their eyes on

Kieran Diezi, Section Editor June 8, 2020

College is a unique experience for everyone who decides their path is to continue schooling. While some decide college is not for them or have greater opportunities, such as the military, there are those...

How teachers impact our seniors

Selah DeLong, Photographer June 8, 2020

Let’s hear it for the seniors! Four years of studying, coming to school early every day, learning and hard work finally come to a close. Though this final year ended up being different for the seniors...

Times Arrow Marches Forward: Graduating Class of 2020 prepare their caps and gowns in preparation for the oncoming day in the spotlight as they get their diplomas and graduate. With everything going on and the stress of school making students want to shut down and give up, graduation day is a light at the end of the tunnel keeping students going. “I worked my whole life towards getting my diploma, wearing that gown, and knowing I made it. I already started the race, I am going to finish it,” senior Caleb Young said.

High stress with no time

Talen Anderson, Staff Reporter June 8, 2020

As the seemingly long-lived and craziest senior year in recent history comes to an end, seniors begin to feel the stress of making final deadlines, trying to curve their grades and finish the year strong....

A new beginning: Since the beginning of the school year my life has been like a rollercoaster. Moving to a brand new school, making new friends was the beginning. Then the pandemic began. I moved  out of my dads house and am now living with my friend, working at a new job and living the life I have now.

This is me: So far so well

Blake Williams June 5, 2020

At the beginning of the school year being a senior is “the stuff” because as soon as you're done you're out of school and then moving on into your life, but this year wasn't even close to like because...

Teddy Bears Galore! This new trend is a fun way the community encourages kids. Any person can join in on the fun too! Just put a teddy bear in your window. On your next walk, see how many you can find in people’s windows! It’s a fun way the community can unite and have fun even in hard times.

Community comes together in midst of national crisis

Selah DeLong, Photographer May 19, 2020

With the “Stay at Home” orders that have been put in place across the nation, we’ve gotten used to a certain type of normalcy that hasn’t been seen before. We’ve gotten used to self-isolation...




Wearing a face mask out in public is just one step towards saving lives, but  a very important one. My mom made fabric face masks for me and my friends that I am living with and we wear them out whenever we need something from the store. As soon as we get home, we sanitize, throw the masks in the wash, and then sanitize again. I hope that by wearing our masks we are making a difference in moving towards the end of quarantine. 

Importance of wearing a mask when going out in public

Kaylee Krause, Staff Reporter May 17, 2020

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has recommended that everyone wear a face mask when going out in public. Some stores have even begun requiring employees to wear masks when at work...

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