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The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

Valhalla

The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

Valhalla

Opinion

As students are stroll the halls during lunch, they get to enjoy the Learning Stairs to eat and hang out. To the right, you see The Cove, where an array of food, drinks and more are available to purchase.

Student’s perspective on school’s remodel

Josie Bitnes, Staff Reporter (she/her) November 12, 2021

As Lake Stevens High School students start their day by walking into our newest and largest main addition, the East Hall, they are welcomed into a campus of a modern yet comfortable environment. With our...

Whats the standard? Currently, standards are already a norm in some classrooms. Kati Tilley instructs her students as they work. Tilley implemented standards grading around ten years ago in replacement of points. One of the hurdles is getting students to understand the skill you’re trying to teach them, and making sure they understand how they’re assessed, Tilley said.

Standards-based grade system: A viable replacement for points

Addison Delgado, Staff Reporter November 11, 2021

Percentage-based grades have been a part of Lake Stevens School District since its founding with a scale of grades of one hundred to zero percent and a letter corresponding. But some teachers have chosen...

Relax and catch a good book! Junior Ximena Solis reads Linger by Maggie Stiefvater in the library during lunch.  You can escape into a different world,  junior Emma Saylor said.

Book Reviews and Recommendations

Chloe Bales, Photographer November 10, 2021

The reality of society right now is tough, and having spent two years in the coronavirus pandemic, people needed to find a way to escape the confinement of staying stuck inside most of the time. Reading...

Coming to Theaters: The Valhalla is creating a recurring column to showcase new movies coming in theaters and recommendations that students might enjoy. As Covid is calming down, movies are slowly resurrecting back to theaters, with October releases such as Dune (2021) and Halloween Kills (2021). “I’m so excited that movies are back in theaters,” sophomore Anjieli Fairbanks said.

Adrenaline pumping movies to watch on Halloween

Cristian Petrov, Features Editor October 28, 2021

Halloween Kills (2021) - A Lackluster Sequel Directed by: David Gordon Green Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, James Jude Courtney, Andi Matichak Rated R: Strong Language, Nudity, Graphic Violence Rating:...

Not Funny: Some men explain that Rape Day is only a joke, as women struggle with their sexual trauma. Many social media posts and videos were made by men regarding the validity of Rape Day and how it shouldnt have been taken seriously. This holiday should have never had an upbringing, junior Amanda Comfort said.

The consequences of modern rape culture

Nadia Tucey, A&E Editor May 18, 2021

“‘National Rape Day” went viral on Tiktok after a few accounts announced what was to come on Apr 24. These users informed others that Rape Day was an entire day set aside for rapists to sexually...

Spiritual Exploration: Junior Cecilia Valles learns how to give a tarot reading. Valles had always been interested in tarot reading, but felt that she wasnt allowed to learn due to the constant gatekeeping from the spiritual community. You dont need to read tarot cards or believe in it to qualify as a spiritual person. Spirituality is more about exploring your inner feelings and self, and tarot cards can help you with that, Valles said.

Gatekeeping and its effects on community

Nadia Tucey, A&E Editor May 10, 2021

As a society, we are made to find community. We spend our lives searching for other people with common interests, common goals. It’s a one-of-a-kind feeling when we finally find that community we’ve...

The idols of Blackpink pose during one of their concerts. The singers (from left to right: Rosé, Jennie, Lisa, and Jisoo) are often judged online for their appearance and weight. “These idols dont get to choose what they look like unless its their day off, which is rare,” freshman Gabrielle Short said.

K-pop fans need to fight against idol abuse

Lillian Carpenter, Viking Gallery Editor April 19, 2021

Kpop fans are known for being toxic and overbearing, oftentimes stalking the singers and attacking people who don’t share their opinions. Comparing the different groups and idols does nothing but push...

Back to School: Hybrid learning is starting soon. Thrilled and anxious, students and teachers have prepared themselves for seeing each other in person. Im pretty excited to go back, junior Elam Roldan said.

Students’ thoughts about starting hybrid Learning

Isaac Xiong, Photographer April 16, 2021

When the 2020-2021 school year first started, not many students and teachers had thought about being able to go back to school. Now, students and teachers will be able to go back to school and see each...

Go Lake: Lake Stevens High School teachers are now teaching students full-time online. When hybrid learning was brought up, Kaleb Allinson, a math teacher, was more than pleased to start hybrid learning. Im sure that it will be nice for everyone to be able to see faces again while teaching and learning, Allinson said.

Teacher thoughts on hybrid learning

Emera Ward, Sports Editor March 26, 2021

COVID-19 has had major impacts on people’s lives, whether it’s not getting to go watch the sports they love, not traveling or not getting to hug family members. One aspect of several people’s lives...

Online School and Tough Times: Students in all schools strive to find new ways to keep up with online school and to make it entertaining. Although some students enjoy distance learning, all students have struggled at some point in time. 
Dont procrastinate. Using a computer 24/7 has made me not want to learn, senior McKenna Michealson said.

The real truth on the effects of distance learning on academics

Joelle Stever, Staff Reporter March 23, 2021

The majority of students haven't stepped into schools for almost a year. They have been at home on a computer, distance learning everyday. There are many questions swirling in people’s heads. Have the...

Senior Rebekah Kurtenbach stuggles to take notes and to turn in her homework on time. “Distance learning makes things so much harder on me because I always lose track of my assignments,” Kurtenbach said.

Has distance learning negatively affected the mental health of students?

Elizabeth Fritzler, Photographer March 23, 2021

Since the United States has been struck with Coronavirus, school has been online for most districts in Washington. For many students, distance learning creates a dissociation from school work, learning,...

Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event in Iowa, March 2019 (Pre-COVID-19). During the Primary Presidential election, in reference to the Crime Bill Biden said, “I havent always been right, I know we havent always done things the right way. But Ive always tried. Photo courtesy of CreativeCommons.

The danger of political complacency in a Biden-era Presidency

Hailey Cordell, Editor-in-Chief January 27, 2021

A moment of joy and relief can be felt all across the country as President Biden has officially taken office. After years of anger, pain, and marginalization of People of Color, women, and LGBTQ+ Americans,...

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