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We welcome the new staff for Lake Stevens High School.

A warm welcome to Marci Bachand and Melissa Hughes

Lake Stevens High School is proud to welcome two new people to the party: Melissa Hughes as an office professional and Marci Bachand as the registrar. April 8 marked their first week Welcome aboard...

Illustration depicts President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs during a White House ceremony.

Trump reveals new tariffs

Cannon Kennard, Staff Reporter May 8, 2025

  Per PBS News, on Feb. 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14195, EO 14194, and EO 14193 to impose tariffs on imported goods from Mexico, Canada and China. Shortly after this,...

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West arrive at the 2019 Met on theme- Camp: Notes On Fashion

2025 Met Gala breaks fundraising record

Daniella Cabrera-Wells, News Editor May 8, 2025

The Met Gala is an annual event that takes place on the first Monday in May. This high fashion event is the main source of revenue for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in Manhattan, New...

Earth Day serves as a reminder to care for the environment

Earth Day serves as a reminder to care for the environment

Daniella Cabrera-Wells, News Editor April 21, 2025

Earth Day is nationally celebrated on April 22 to acknowledge the importance of our planet Earth. The first Earth Day was organized by Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, who inspired 20 million Americans...

What is to be expected for the migration to Skyward Qmlativ

Skyward shifts to a more efficient grading system

Sophie Mato, Staff Reporter April 2, 2025

The grading system at Lake Stevens High School is expected to transition to an upgraded version of Skyward during and after spring break. When the system transitions into the upgraded version, it is expected...

"January 2025 Southern California wildfires map" by Penitentes is marked with CC0 1.0.

Southern California wildfires destroy people’s homes

Adama Jaw, Staff Reporter March 5, 2025

January 7, 2025, was a devastating date for Californians. Twenty-nine civilians lost their lives on Feb. 4. 16,251 structures were destroyed, and the Easton fire took over 9,000 acres. The Palisades...

The distribution of immigrants across different fields.

“A Day Without Immigrants” and how it’s really going

Izaak Gonzalez, Staff Reporter March 5, 2025

In 2023, immigrants made up 18.6% of the U.S. workforce. By the end of 2024, they make up 19% of the workforce. And for one whole day, despite making up a small percentage of America’s workforce, their...

LSSD 2025 Bond makes a return to the ballot

LSSD 2025 Bond makes a return to the ballot

Kasey Edens, Opinion Editor February 7, 2025

Since the 2024 LSSD bond failed in the 2024 election, Lake Stevens School District will rerun the school construction improvements bond election on Feb. 11, 2025. The school district revised the LSSD...

This warning message popped up on TikTok the night before the ban.

America’s TikTok Ban: Clash of Viral Culture and National Security

Hailey Pilon, A&E Section Editor January 30, 2025

Jan. 19 is a date everyone is familiar with by now, as the TikTok ban, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has taken the media by storm. In 2016, TikTok was introduced. Music.ly...

LSSD bond flier details all of proposed changes and  maintenance to new and existing buildings across the district.

Lake Stevens School District unveils 2024 bond for reconstruction and innovation

Lake Stevens prepares for a bond that registered voters will be able to vote on Nov. 5, 2024. The bond, if passed, will improve overcrowding and safety for elementary and middle schools. Two new...

Intervention Specialist Steve Pitkin heads up the Healthy Youth Survey for LSSD and presents findings to the school board and staff to raise awareness about substance use and mental health trends.

Substance use in high school students decreases

Healthy Youth Surveys are conducted in schools every two years to gather information from students about their alcohol, drug use and other behaviors that impact their health, safety and success. Survey...