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Pros and cons of prom

Pros and cons of prom

Destiny Otusanya, Staff Reporter April 13, 2017

Prom is something everyone knows about and is seen as an iconic dance and a right of passage to all teenagers. The real question is, is it really worth all the hype it gets? To some it seems like a dance...

The trash and recycle set up, which is placed in the cafeteria of the high school. The importance of recycling was and is increasing and so is the need to respect the environment and take care of the place we live in just using the right bin.“Recycling is important. I think that today we aren’t as educated as we should be at this point. We know the basics but typically when we are faced with a recycling bin or garbage can we just choose the garbage instead of trying to figure out what goes and where. It’s important to not actually treat the place we live in like trash,” senior Alexia Lachapelle said.

Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to recycling

Audrey Kristofferson, Online editor April 12, 2017

Ever since we were children, we’ve been encouraged to recycle, whether it was by our parents or our school. But when did we all stop caring about recycling? When we are not recycling, we are directly...

A log bridge spans a little valley on the Boulder River Trail - a very popular hike during Spring Break - located near Arlington, WA. Hikers who have hiked this trail before come back to it for its views of the waterfalls crashing into the river and the picnic spot at the end of the trail. I love spring break.  I really need some time off school, and hiking, its the best way to spend time, junior Jake Burleigh said.

Stay-cation over Spring Break? Not boring anymore.

Paolina Colonico, Photographer March 30, 2017

March is almost over, leaves are changing colors, and the air is becoming warmer. Spring is in and the moment most waited is coming: Spring Break is knocking at the high school doors! After months of...

Studying hard in the quiet Lake Stevens Starbucks, away from distractions.

Find a place to focus

Audrey Kristofferson, Online editor February 22, 2017

Most students accept that studying is a pain and can be incredibly stressful, especially with a lot of noise and distractions.There are so many distractions at home from pets and family, so going somewhere...

The hallmark holiday of the year

The hallmark holiday of the year

Marin Nielsen, Staff Reporter & Design Editor February 22, 2017

Valentine’s Day over the years has become increasingly scrutinized for being over commercialized and a “hallmark” holiday. Stores fill with hues of scarlet and magenta, but does February 14 truly...

Snow day or extra school day?

Snow day or extra school day?

Peyton Moenoa, Sports Editor February 22, 2017

Waking up to a frosty window and a backyard covered in white means only one thing to students: no school. While it’s nice to have a day off during the week due to snow, the day only gets added onto the...

Find a “mine” for this year’s Valentine

Find a “mine” for this year’s Valentine

Kenzie Heggie, Staff Reporter February 15, 2017

Valentine's day is a special day of the year dedicated all for romance, lovebirds, relationships, friendships, dates, candy, kisses and tenderness. This year, Lake Stevens High School is selling Valentine's...

Scholarship opportunities not to miss

Scholarship opportunities not to miss

Mattie Boe, Staff Reporter January 26, 2017

What comes after high school? For many students, the answer is college. But what about the people whose families can’t afford expensive universities? Here at Lake Stevens High School, there are a lot...

New Year, new resolutions

Peyton Moenoa, Sports Editor January 26, 2017

  “New year, new me!” While everybody knows this popular New Year’s saying, how much truth is really behind it? We all have made new year’s resolutions, whether it’s to eat healthier,...

All I want for Christmas, is for other Holidays and Traditions to get the same recognitions and equal celebrations

All I want for Christmas, is for other Holidays and Traditions to get the same recognitions and equal celebrations

Samantha Jones, Features Editor & Staff Reporter December 20, 2016

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. When another year is coming to an end, adults and kids get a break off from school and work, and a time for new beginnings brings peace and happiness all around. Christmas...

Crazy, fun, wild, and overwhelming

Crazy, fun, wild, and overwhelming

Makenzie Heggie, Staff Reporter December 20, 2016

  Black Friday is a super fun, wild and entertaining experience for some people, but for others, it's very stressful, overwhelming and awful. Some do the shopping for others and some do the shopping...

The importance of languages

Paolina Colonico, Photographer December 20, 2016

In today’s world, speaking another language, different from the native one, is one of the most ambitious, hardest and beneficial skills that someone can master. People begin learning their first language...

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