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Student views on Lake news

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Main Character: Mei Lee is the hardworking, outgoing, joyful protagonist of Turning Red. Her words very clearly expressed her enthusiasm for her lifestyle and new experiences she was facing. "Not to brag, but being thirteen means I'm officially a grown-up,"  Lee says.

Pixar tackles puberty: inappropriate or empowering?

Penelope Zickefoose, Photographer April 25, 2022

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...

Running Start: Taking classes through EvCC allows students to earn college credit while in high school without having to pay for tuition. Students who have done Running Start full time for both their junior and senior years of high school can earn their associates degree on top of their high school diploma.

Why should students consider Running Start?

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...

Planning for the Future: Senior Hayden McDonald works on an assignment that taught him about taxes. Personal Finance class teaches many important tasks while in high school and can set you up for success after graduation. “Class gets you ready for the future and helps you live on your own,” senior Jett Orseth said.

Personal finance classes are the best way to learn about money

Peyton Ruthruff, Photographer March 16, 2022

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...

To commemorate banned book week from Sep. 26 - Oct. 2, schools across the US set up displays of commonly restricted books in libraries. In 2020 alone, the American Library Association reported that 273 books faced censorship challenges from parents. "I think the way school libraries are supposed to be set up is that they represent all students," North Lake Middle School Librarian Erin Burleigh said.

Public schools need to put a stop to book bans

Addison Delgado, Staff Reporter March 15, 2022

  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; in-depth review

Bailey Kendrick March 2, 2022

“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....

Daily Screen Time. Dylan Lozano checks his daily electronic usage on his phone. At this rate he could surpass the two hour mark. "I use snapchat to socialize with my friends," senior Dylan Lozano said.

Students and screen time

Dylan Lozano, Staff Reporter February 8, 2022

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...

What lies below: Seniors, Madeline Baird and Savannah Anderson, who are students in the EVCC ORCA program, set out across Possession Sound to collect data on water temperature. Students found that water temperature played a huge role in marine health, including coral reefs. "The ocean's health dictates our own health, so it is very important to consider it and treat it well," Baird said.

The World Beneath

Victoria Hyatt, Photography February 7, 2022

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...

Homework pile up? You're not alone. A variety of students struggle with homework overload. The overwhelming pressure to complete homework for multiple classes on time has built on the stress of teenagers for far too long and has caused them to lose sleep and possibly develop other health issues. "[Out of 10] my stress levels are at a 7," sophomore Colin Surridge said.

Too much homework causes overload in teens

MacKenzie Conniff, Social Media Editor February 7, 2022

Although some people forget, high school students have lives outside of school. On average about 30% of high school students have jobs for at least a portion of the school year. On top of that, they have...

Fresh start: Second semester is here! Before barreling ahead, it’s a good idea to pause and do some reflection about this last semester and how the next one could be improved. The return to full-time in-person learning increased the workload and stress level for many students. “It got ten times harder being back in person,” junior Kelly Nguyen said.

Five tips for starting a new semester

Hailey Cordell, Editor-in-Chief January 20, 2022

It's a new year and a new semester, the perfect time to reset and start fresh! Our first semester back in person in over a year has been a challenge: adjusting to different workloads, increasing the number...

College tuition: Worried students are stressed about the large tuition that is required to go to college. "Looking into colleges just stresses me out due to the large tuitions," senior Addison Douglas said.

Free college in the US would relieve financial stress for students

Cassius Peterson, News Section Editor December 17, 2021

Modern students have heard the tales of people never being able to pay off their student loans, and how college prices have risen dramatically in recent years. Hearing about all of this financial trouble,...

Depending on the individual, a 4 day work week can be beneficial. The induced stress of the pandemic has made it harder for people to maintain their mental health and their life in general. By changing the standard 40 hour work week to 32, employees are less stressed and balanced. “Having the extra week day is incredibly helpful in balancing my personal and work life,” said Amanda Newell, an escrow assistant.

Four-day work weeks should be the new norm

MacKenzie Conniff, Social Media Editor December 16, 2021

It may seem radical, but the hours within a typical work week have been decreasing since the late 19th century. In 1890, the expected amount of hours a full time employee would work in the United States...

Gap year: A survey taken by the Gap Year Association shows that after taking a gap year, 55% of survey participants had improved their cultural awareness, 48% of participants had improved their communication skills, and 39% of participants had improved their self direction. Gap years have provided many students with opportunities that they wouldn't get in an academic environment.

Consider taking a gap year

Bryce Clark, Opinion Section Editor December 16, 2021

A gap year is where people can take some time before starting college or their career to get a better idea of who they are and what they want to do with their life. With traditional 4-year universities...