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In downtown Lake Stevens, a traffic sign has been put up to encourage the populous. The sign was placed in this particular area because of how many individuals pass it daily. 

Junior Drake Nolt says he feels the sign shows "the city council wants to keep spirits up, but are doing so in a lackluster way".

Impact on seniors during COVID

Caiden Stollar, Photographer March 29, 2021

COVID-19 has affected the world in many ways. One notable example is school closures. Distance learning has been a seemingly lackluster substitute for in-person class, leaving some students disappointed. Senior...

Upskilled Teaching: LSHS Teacher Karen Morton interacts with students through Google Meet during distance learning. She learned a lot about herself and her profession while she taught virtually. “Going out of this, there’s going to be some positives, like me as a teacher, I’ve probably told you this, I was a teacher that wouldn’t take any paper, any assignment electronically. Now I don’t know if I’ll take hard copy assignments anymore,” Morton said.

Lake Stevens teachers get vaccines

Hunter O’Connor, Photographer March 26, 2021

Lake Stevens teachers started getting COVID vaccines after moving up the vaccine priority list to be first in line for vaccinations on Mar. 2. Teachers receiving vaccines brings hope that their jobs will...

Spike: Lake Stevens High School girls volleyball team attacks the ball during practice. Even during Covid, they played strong in practice and in games. A junior, Coby Gundry witnessed how hard they were playing. "Yeah, they were playing pretty good," C. Gundry said.

COVID 19 makes detrimental impact on school sports

Carson Schoenwald and Jordan Ross, Staff Reporter March 23, 2021

The coronavirus has had an impact on all of us - it has taken family members and friends from us. Until recently, coronavirus had taken sports from us as well. The WIAA has made the decision to let high...

First Look: Nasa's Perseverance Rover lands on looks for any sign of life on Mars. While rolling around, it's collecting valuable data for NASA. "This is the first high-resolution, color image to be sent back by the Hazard Cameras," NASA said.

NASA Perseverance Rover successfully lands on Mars

Emera Ward, Sports Editor March 18, 2021

On Thursday, Feb.18, the Perseverance Rover landed on the surface of Mars, with a mission of searching for signs of ancient life. The rover is also collecting rock samples for a hopeful return to Earth....

Viking carving wearing a mask. Photographer: Julie Henggeler

District prepares to shift towards hybrid learning during COVID

Mikayla Finnerty, Social Media Editor March 10, 2021

This school year has been a series of unknowns tossed into the air with no knowledge of when the other shoe will drop. Attending school and what that looks like during Covid-19 may change as vaccines roll...

Musical connection: Junior Audrey Burrows practices some of her original music with her electric guitar. She entered in some of her original songs to share with the school, which she hoped would inspire other students. “Music is such a communal thing for me, so being able to use it to connect with people is really cool,” Burrows said.

Senior class president partners with school newspaper to promote creativity in the student body

Nadia Tucey, A&E Editor March 9, 2021

Lake Stevens High School overflows with artistic talent. From the band, choir and art students, there is more than enough creative representation throughout the school. How, though, do those students express...

Ref. 90: Bill passes on Nov. 3, 2020. Bill was voted on by 2,283,630 Washington state voters. “If students don’t learn about sex from trustworthy adults like teachers and parents - where are they going to find the answers to their questions?” sophomore Alison Powers said.

Referendum 90 will change Sexual Health Education in Washington state

Hailey Cordell and Evan Aldag March 9, 2021

Sexual Health Education is an aspect of the American education system that has been a topic of controversy in recent years and is beginning to make more breakthroughs in expanding its role in students'...

Distant Fan: The yellow/gold T-shirt represents the Sophomore color. Sophomore year has proven to be more challenging than everyone thought through distance learning. It has been no easy feat for sophomores to navigate high school on an online platform. “Take 
advantage of everything your teacher offers you right now,” Guidance Counselor Amy Wiklund said.

Sophomore Class transitions to the high school during a pandemic

Mary Wadner, Features Editor March 9, 2021

Online learning hasn’t been the easiest for students during COVID-19. Many students have missed out on school spirit, have not been able to connect with friends and family, and have been stuck inside...

April Berg campaign FaceBook page.  “[COVID] was a dark cloud that hung over the campaign,” Johnson said. Photo courtesy of the Berg campaign.

Students of Lake Stevens High School helped elect April Berg to the Washington legislature  – 

Hailey Cordell, Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2021

April Berg, former small business owner, and Everett School District director was sworn into the Washington House of Representatives on January 8, 2020.  April Berg, endorsed by progressive organizations...

Screenshot of Ward's Instagram post from January 18, 2021. Screenshot taken on January 19, 2021. Showcasing Ward's 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...

Search results of 'Capitol Hill' on Jan 6th, 2021

Mob overruns US Capitol as US Congress attempts to certify 2020 election

Hailey Cordell, Mikayla Finnerty, and Rachel Howard January 7, 2021

On January 6, 2021 the US Capitol was stormed by a mob of Trump supporters during the counting of the Electoral College votes of the November’s presidential election.  Seven hours before the pro-Trump...

People are suffering in many ways, some that people don’t even see. What about children in abusive homes who aren’t able to leave? What about K-12 grade students who depend on school meals that don’t have easy access to them anymore? What about people who live alone and are struggling to keep themselves busy? What about single parents who now can’t work and are struggling to support their children now and going forward? Many are suffering in many different ways. If there’s one thing everyone can agree on, it’s that we are all ready for this pandemic to subside.

Coronavirus pandemic shakes reality

Selah DeLong, Photographer May 21, 2020

There’s no question the Coronavirus pandemic took the world by surprise. Government officials were pushed to make judgement calls based on something no one had ever gone through. “Stay at Home” orders...