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Will NATO help: The organization discussed Russia’s actions in recent years. They will aid Ukraine how they can whilst avoiding a potential World War III. “Russia’s recent massive military build-up and destabilising activities in and around Ukraine have further escalated tensions and undermined security,” Brussels Summit Communiqué, Section 14 said.

NATO to be more involved in Ukraine

Emilie James, Photographer • April 25, 2022

Vladimir Putin, current President of Russia, began the full invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Refugees and citizens of Ukraine have been posting their experiences on social media apps, including TikTok,...

Spring play: Promotion for Lake Stevens high school’s production of Clue is in full swing as show dates are rapidly approaching. The game Clue was first released in 1949 and was patented by British musician Anthony Pratt based on the parlor game called Murder. “Clue is a mystery of whodunnit. six guests arrive at a mansion, all holding secrets from one another. Will secrets bring out the best in them, or will it take a turn for the worst? Come find out in a night of fun, intrigue, and sleuthing, where you too can find out who should be put behind bars,” senior Haley Tabor said.

Lake Stevens High School Drama Club presents Clue

Hailey Cordell, Editor-in-Chief • April 14, 2022

Clue, the play, is based on the movie inspired by the classic board game and follows 6 guests as they maneuver through a dinner party colored with murder and mystery. The show will be performed at Lake...

Unobstructed: Students in German class participate in their regular class activity while mask-free. The class learned better being able to see each other's mouths while speaking. “I think not having to wear masks makes learning German a lot easier. You can see the way people's mouths are moving when they say words you aren't familiar with, so it’s easier to learn how to pronounce them,” junior Keaton Axtell said.

Students part ways with their masks

Cameron Smutz, A&E Section Editor • March 22, 2022

Monday, March 14 marked the day that the Lake StevensSchool District mask mandate was officially lifted in line with the county and state. This change had been anticipated for months. COVID rates were...

Spirit Senator! LSHS Senior Senator Michael Colonna considers new spirit days to implement before this year's spring break. Colonna worked with members of his Leadership class to create new spirit days.”They should be coming from the audience and the people," Colonna said.

Spirit Week at LSHS

Jose Vega, Staff Reporter • March 17, 2022

As Spring Break continues to get closer by the day,  one can only hope for another spirit week. Since COVID students haven't participated in spirit weeks as much.  Historically, spirit days have been...

Truckers protest vaccine mandates on the US-Canada border in Ottawa.

Protests against vaccine mandates create havoc at the Canadian border

Katelyn Gardner, Staff Reporter • March 16, 2022

On Jan. 22, Canadian protesters blocked Canadian-US border crossings in Ottawa. They called themselves the freedom convoy. They were protesting a recent COVID-19 vaccination mandate that was passed prohibiting...

March Madness: Romeo Bustillo and Kelly Nguyen discuss upcoming events regarding ASU. Members worked on various projects to present to students during lunch periods in last meeting. “I wanted to create an Asian Student Union where people can come together and share racial experiences on what they go through and microaggressions because of their ethnicity,” ASU President Kelly Nguyen said.

Executive Board approves Asian Student Union Club

Nylah Harrington and Alyssa Arceno-Leon, Photographers • March 16, 2022

Since January, Asian Student Union President Kelly Nguyen and Vice President Romeo Bustillo have been pushing to add ASU to the list of clubs here at LSHS. They went through the process of sending a proposal...

Right to speak out: Citizens express their beliefs about the vaccine mandate. The immense outrage was caused after businesses were requiring employees to be vaccinated in order to work.

Supreme court blocks OSHA vaccine mandate

Brandon Himple, Staff Reporter • March 16, 2022

On Jan. 13, 2022, in a 6-3 decision vote, the US Supreme Court blocked the vaccination or test rule for bigger businesses with 100 or more employees. If passed, businesses would have had to require a vaccine,...

Round and round: Lake Stevens begins construction on conducting new traffic flow. The budget for this project was over $8 million. "They're designed to keep the traffic flow going, so don't stop if there's nobody coming from your left," , drivers ed instructor, Rodger Anderson said.

Round and around we go

Maddy Duffy, Staff Photographer • March 16, 2022

“The previous mayor of Lake Stevens was actually the one that started this project back in 2017,” Lake Stevens Mayor Brett Gailey said. Construction for these projects will be conducted in three...

Temporarily Closed: These signs can be seen around the campus on closed bathroom doors. Many students felt mislead when first reading "temporarily" closed, under the impression that the closure was for maintenance or an issue that wouldn't keep the bathrooms closed for the whole school year.

Bathrooms Remain Closed Effectively Preventing Devious Licks

Cameron Haines, Staff Reporter • March 16, 2022

Not too long into the school year, bathrooms around our campus were closed due to students stealing school property as a trend on social media. The initial closure upset many students, as going to the...

Recent controversy: Lake Stevens Library is temporarily operating out of the old Lake Stevens’ police station while construction of a new library is underway. After the City of Lake Stevens announced potentially breaking ties with the Sno-Isle Library system, community outrage dissuaded the idea. “The City, Sno-Isle Libraries, and Lake Stevens Sewer District are exploring the potential to build a joint civic campus,” The City of Lake Stevens stated.

Lake Stevens Library and Sno-isle partners with Lake Stevens School District

Hailey Cordell, Editor-in-Chief • February 28, 2022

Lake Stevens has been without a library since June 2021 due to its demolition for renovations to North Cove Park, and plans for the future of a library in Lake Stevens have been unclear and recently, controversial. An...

Supreme court square-off: Protestors gather as the US Supreme Court hears arguments in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Pro-choice activists and pro-life activists gathered throughout the day on Dec.1, as tensions increasingly rose. "You should have a right to your own body," sophomore Alexei Roberts said.

The possible overturn of Roe v. Wade

Addison Delgado, Staff Reporter • February 8, 2022

Roe v. Wade is a fundamental monument in womens’ reproductive rights in America, passed on Jan. 22, 1973, in a 7-2 vote by an all-male US Supreme Court. This decision protects a pregnant woman’s...

LSSD Direction: As of July 2021, Dr. Ken Collins has become the superintendent of LSSD. Collins has been pushing against systemic issues by addressing transgender discrimination, adding SACo and focusing on in-person schooling. "I'm glad to see that we are able to grow more and incite change in our district," junior SACo member Josie Odegaard said.

New leadership at the district level

Conan Rinehardt, News Editor • February 8, 2022

This school year has brought a few new additions to the Lake Stevens School District’s school board. John Boerger, a member of the LSSD board of directors, retired and Dr. Nina Kim Hansen replaced him...

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