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Communication Breakdown: Students watch police and students from behind the front office doors on Dec. 10. Students had confusion about lunchtime and being let back into the building on Friday. Id say it started out very positive, but then it went downhill, junior Elliot Page said.

LSHS students walkout over concerns of sexual assault

Addison Delgado, Staff Reporter January 21, 2022

Friday, Dec. 10 Lake Stevens WA-LSHS students organized and conducted a walkout during second period. The walkout was dedicated as a protest against school reponses to sexual misconduct, after allegations...

After dismissal: Vehicles belonging to students file from multiple directions as they leave school. Construction has downsized the parking lot since the buildings renovations. 
It can take up to fifteen minutes or longer to leave after a long school day, senior Ashlynn Wright.

Reasons behind LSHS parking lot struggles

Lilyana Salazar, Staff Reporter December 16, 2021

  In 2016, the modernization of LSHS was put to a vote and after years of renovating, students today get to experience the almost complete version of LSHS. However, there is a noticeable lack of...

No Zoom: With snow falling outside and hot cocoa heating up with a gingerbread house being made; students wont do online learning while the snow is falling outside. Even though students learned online for the past two years, LSSD will return to the traditional snow day structure. I think the school and teachers are going to try to get kids to do online learning, but me personally, Im going outside and Im playing the snow, senior Connor White said.

Students will get to play in the snow this year

Madelynn Butler, Sports Section Editor December 13, 2021

With the seasons turning and the cold fronts rolling in we are destined to get some ice and snow. So the possibility of school closure is in the foreseen future, which leaves the decision of reverting...

Spirit gear: Senior Luke Kustra stands in front of the display of school spirit items in the East Hall. The LSHS student store, the Cove, sells shirts, hats, bags, water bottles and many more fun supplies for any Viking Superfans! They sell cool class color shirts, sophomore Zoe Hopkins said.

How Leadership and ASB create different opportunities for school spirit

Dakota Latham, Photographer November 12, 2021

Coming back to campus after a rough year-and a half of online learning has been difficult for both students and staff. Many different aspects of everyday school life have been affected, and school spirit...

Looks like its lunch time: Sophomores Colin Raynor, Jamison Lackor and Aidan Seals sit socially distanced at lunch in the Learning Commons.  Students are allowed to take their masks off while actively eating and/or drinking. At this table, a maximum of six people are allowed. They must sign in to allow contact tracing to occur. Its an okay set-up, could be better, Lackor said.

Vikings are back

Bryce Clark and Maddy Duffy, Photographer November 10, 2021

Last year COVID forced students and staff to make various changes, the major one being that school was completely online. Students took three classes per semester instead of six, and the SBA test was not...

Letter from the editor

Letter from the editor

Hailey Cordell, Editor-in-Chief June 14, 2021

Dear Students, Staff, and Lake Stevens Community Members:  The end of the year is fast approaching as we near a much-needed summer break. After all the learning changes and challenges that students...

Climate Change: Kirstin Olson, a science teacher at Lake Stevens High School, is rather intrigued about climate change. K. Olson has considered climate change one of the biggest problems humans have to deal with. I believe that if nothing is done to mitigate our impacts, we are in for dramatic changes in our climate on every part of the planet. But despite all the doom and gloom, Im still hopeful. We as humans are incredible innovators and have the capacity to alter our behavior and adapt as things change, but its going to take all of us working together on a global scale to make sure that happens, Olson said.

The burden of climate change wrongly placed on individuals

Nadia Tucey, A&E Editor June 6, 2021

Our society places a strong burden on everyday people for exactly what causes climate change: individual impact. We have somehow been brainwashed into believing that our reckless recycling skills, fast...

But I Do, by Elizabeth Boulerice

Elizabeth Boulerice April 14, 2021

You and I are equal, others may not see it, but I do, and that's what matters. I understand you, I see you as you are,  simply beautiful. Gender, race, eye colour, sexuality, disabilities, simply...

Letter from the editor

Letter from the editor

Hailey Cordell, Editor-in-Chief March 23, 2021

Dear Students, Staff and Lake Stevens Community Members: As the current Editor-in-chief, my priority for The Valhalla is to offer stories relevant to Lake Stevens students and community members, as...

Ref. 90: Bill passes on Nov. 3, 2020. Bill was voted on by 2,283,630 Washington state voters. “If students don’t learn about sex from trustworthy adults like teachers and parents - where are they going to find the answers to their questions?” sophomore Alison Powers said.

Referendum 90 will change Sexual Health Education in Washington state

Hailey Cordell and Evan Aldag March 9, 2021

Sexual Health Education is an aspect of the American education system that has been a topic of controversy in recent years and is beginning to make more breakthroughs in expanding its role in students'...

Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in Joker. Phoenix is in character as the Joker in a scene where he prepares to do his day job being a clown.

It all started with a joke…

Lexi Gorman, Editor-in-chief December 6, 2019

This movie is practically the definition of mind boggling. The story follows Gotham citizen Arthur Fleck through his transformation from man into clown. It shows how the events of his life lead to insanity,...

Many movies come out this summer apply to all different kinds of people and what they like to watch. There are movies like Spider-Man: Far From Home, remakes like The Lion King and Aladdin and those who love Elton John, Rocketman also comes out during the summer of 2019. “I love watching movies in the theaters. It’s so cool to see all the people that like the same movies that I do,” junior Malia Velez said.

Must-see Movies hit theaters this summer

Emma Crumley, Copy Editor June 11, 2019

Summer is what every student looks forward to during the school year. Want a way to make it more fun? Go see a new movie! There are many new movies to choose from when deciding what to watch during the...

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