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Opinion

Lights can have mood altering effects on someone in a classroom setting.

Lighting creates ambiance

Maria Andrade, Graphic Designer March 5, 2024

Hard white fluorescent light has been the school standard for lighting for as long as anyone can remember. But was there any consideration that went into the effects hard white light have on people? During...

Choosing high school classes: A guide for underclassmen

Choosing high school classes: A guide for underclassmen

Nadine Jaraysa, Staff Reporter March 5, 2024

One’s high school journey involves making important decisions, especially when it comes to selecting classes. Whether you're a sophomore navigating high school for the first time or a junior refining...

Administration focuses on attendance by enforcing tardy policy.

Lake Stevens High School cracks down on tardiness

Levi Allinson, Staff Reporter March 5, 2024

If students accrue eight tardies in a class, they will be referred to lunch detention. Is this a fair punishment? “Tardies are a disruption to the learning environment and will be handled as a disciplinary...

The Transparent Bathroom. The boys bathroom at the North Hall has stalls with gaps big enough for students to see what is happening inside. There are also gaps in the girls bathroom stalls that measure 7 cm compared to the 1 cm gap in the boys bathroom.

Large Gaps between the Stalls

Yuta Raqueno, Photographer March 4, 2024

We all need bathrooms to do business, and rigid stalls and infrastructure secure our privacy. Unfortunately, in the North Hall of LSHS, there have been reports of large openings between the stalls and...

Substitute teachers on to the rescue. Ms. Johnson is teaching Modern world history and came out to take a picture with us. Currently, where there are shortages of substitute teachers, Ms. Nicolas was able to get a substitute for her class on time. [Substitute teachers] are responsible for maintaining a high level of instruction and continuity when regular teachers are absent due to illness, personal emergencies, maternity, vacation, or professional development opportunities. -FSG Newsletter

The Unsung Heroes: The Rising Demand for Substitute Teachers

Aiden Hubble, Opinion Editor March 4, 2024

Education plays an essential role in the development of our youth as well as- our society. As years’ past there has been a decrease in teachers and substitutes. According to the NBC in 2023, Washington...

Junior Shalvi Dutt bought this slice of cheese pizza. The cheese pizza is a decent option for students when the other options arent suitable. I can easily choose pizza when I dont feel like eating the other food,  Shalvi said.

School Lunch Review

Yuta Raqueno, Photographer December 12, 2023

Eating food is essential to keeping us alive; our overall performance can vary depending on what we eat. Studies show that “A well-balanced breakfast is [a] key to starting your day off right”, but...

Students evacuated LSHS Dec. 1, and students with first lunch tried to locate their fourth period teachers.

Confusion arises amidst school-wide evacuation

Staff Editorial December 1, 2023

During the first lunch on a rainy Dec.1, burnt popcorn set off the fire alarm in NW108, and then the unnecessary confusion began as students tried to figure out where to evacuate after leaving the gates...

Phone Cabinet
Numbered 1 through 36, each pocket is big enough to fit any type of phone. The phone cabinet, located in Josh Whites classroom, is for students to store their phones until the end of class. There is no situation where youll need your phone during class, White said.

The difference in policies between the teachers makes the situation a little more difficult

Yuta Raqueno, Photographer November 6, 2023

Cell phones have become an essential part of our lives. Communication, planning, work, entertainment, and many other things are in our phones, and we can all agree that these gadgets are life-changing....

Change in leadership: Senior Josephine Wilcox moves to Texas at the end of March, sophomore Monica Velasquez will take over as editor-in-chief, and senior Isaac Olson will take over as the features editor.

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

Josephine Wilcox, Editor-in-Chief March 20, 2023

So far this year our journalism team has worked to create a welcoming and hard-working environment. When it comes to the way things are run, the staff is changing. We have worked to bring news that our...

Is public transportation the future?

Is public transportation the future?

Kedrik Simbulan, Staff Reporter March 3, 2023

With global warming becoming a growing issue, climate activists are pushing for the abolition of private transportation and forcing everyone to take buses, cabs, and other public transportation. However,...

More microwaves are a necessity at Lake Stevens High School

More microwaves are a necessity at Lake Stevens High School

Joseph McGinnis, Sports Editor March 3, 2023

  A common problem continues to arise each day at Lake Stevens High School. The Vikings are finding themselves standing in ridiculously long lines everyday at lunch when waiting to heat up their...

Senior Kasey Flemming works on a project in Art 1. Flemming learned many art skills throughout the semester to be a creative artist.

Real life preparedness classes benefit students in Lake Stevens High School

Alina Nikityuk, Staff Reporter March 3, 2023

Students take a variety of courses during high school, and student opinion varies in terms of how useful particular coursework is for their futures. In terms of direct connection to the students’ futures,...

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