In the United States, 119 school shootings have occurred since 2018, launching children and teenagers to the front lines of gun violence. The Valhalla staff believes students have the right to a safe,...
At Lake Stevens High School, we work to celebrate academics, arts, athletics, and activities - the four A’s. We celebrate academics at our awards nights, athletics via our state send-offs, records and...
By sophomore year, all students have been exposed to the Myer's Briggs Personality test. Everybody's personality is unique, and yet people share certain personality traits. This story pairs personality...
A military family is one of the strongest bonds you can make, from the battlefield to the office. You dedicate a lot of time and work to these people. Spending time with your colleagues while your family...
LGBTQ+ students in school are under pressure and stress following Florida’s newest “Don’t Say Gay” bill, or new anti-transgender legislation in Texas, LGBTQ+ teens are being constantly targeted...
Turning Red, directed by Chinese-Canadian animator, director and screenwriter Domee Shi, was released Feb. 22, 2022 on Disney+. The movie tells the story of a newly 13-year old girl, named Mei Lee, learning...
Bryce Clark, Opinion Section Editor
• March 16, 2022
Running start is a program that allows students to earn college credit while still attending high school. Students at LSHS can participate through Everett Community College, where they can either take...
Personal finance is a class where students learn how to pay taxes, get loans, find a job, budget and start a credit card. These are simple tasks that are useful after graduation. The class is two semesters...
The last few years in the US have seen a substantial increase in book bans and book challenges in schools. From September of 2020 to September of 2021, the American Library Association estimates...
“Milk and Honey” is a modern work of poetry written by 29-year-old Rupi Kaur. A select few of the topics mentioned in this book could be ones to be cautious over, such as sexual assault and abuse....
Studies show that the recommended screen usage a teenager should have is a maximum of two hours a day. Studies also show teens that have more than two hours a day increase the risk of obesity. Even one...
The world is coming to a crash, and our sea life is dying profusely with extreme losses of coral, fish and ocean life. Coral life has decreased about 75% due to bleaching in the span of three years. Bleaching...
