Student views on Lake news

Valhalla
Student views on Lake news

Valhalla
Student views on Lake news

Valhalla
Aimel Rai

Aimel Rai, Head Photographer

Junio Aimel Rai’s interest in journalism stemmed from photography; being able to combine her love for writing and her need for a creative outlet led her to journalism, where she could do both. Rai hopes to help people understand the process of journalism from her work. To give them insight into all the behind-the-scenes work that goes into producing stories for the Valhalla. Future goals for Rai after the Valhalla include either Psychology or Film/Media studies. Rai is excited to report on the arts here at LSHS and to discover new ways to write. 

 

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YouTube sensation, Emma chamberlain flaunts the necklace of the Patalia royalty at the 2022 Met Gala. After disappearing from the Patiala treasury, the heirloom "De Beers" diamond wasn't spotted for another 34 years. "Certain clothes and jewelry have a cultural significance which is often washed away when people wear them just for aesthetics. In this instance, that necklace had a lot of history and importance behind it. Especially considering that it was stolen from Indian royalty. It’s just wrong and disrespectful for her as an influencer to wear to an event that doesn’t benefit south Asians in any way or highlights them. She wore it for her own benefit which I believe is so disrespectful," junior Fernanda Chavez Hernandez said.

Lost diamonds found on the red carpet

Cartier commissioned jeweled necklace made for the Maharaja of Patiala should not have been worn at the 2022 Met Gala
Aimel Rai, Head Photographer
May 20, 2022
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Photograph of a steaded statue of the longest-reigning female Egyptian pharaoh, Hatshepsut discovered in 1929.

Hatshepsut

Aimel Rai, Head Photographer
March 17, 2022
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Portrait of Empress Wu Zetian

Wu Zetian

Aimel Rai, Head Photographer
March 17, 2022
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Powerful Women: Celebrate female trailblazer's influence throughout history and explore their contributions today. After the feminist push for equal access to education and jobs in 1980, public law was passed by Congress in 1987 establishing March as Women's History Month. "It is important to teach women's history to youth in schools because it is important to understand women's journey to where they are now. It is important to understand that often in the past (and in some cases still today) women's voices were silenced and they were treated like property, not people," English teacher Annemarie Gaudin said.

Women’s History Month

Aimel Rai, Addison Delgado, and Lilyana Salazar
March 17, 2022
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Alice Walker spoke at the Auditorium

Author – Alice Walker

Aimel Rai, Head Photographer
February 7, 2022
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Maya Angelou gives a riveting speech for Barack Obama’s Campaign at The Carolina Theater, Greensboro, North Carolina, September of 2008.

Author – Maya Angelou

Aimel Rai, Head Photographer
February 7, 2022
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Behind the scenes: Students and chefs alike, work together to make the day's menu at the Sno-Isle culinary program. A different menu for lunch is chosen each day, and the students work together to execute it. "I really like getting to try the new recipes for the bistro and the cafe," junior Lauren Ruble said.

Experience practical learning through the Sno-Isle culinary program

Students gain vital training being in an environment where they learn from real chefs and run their own bistro
Aimel Rai, Head Photographer
December 16, 2021
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[Photo] Maren Hammer

November 16, 2021
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Absence of the arts: Students work hard to learn the principles of photography. After the retirement of the previous photography teacher, the program transitioned from five to three classes. 'It's another transition in a year or two full of transitions," current photography teacher Jody Cain said.

LSHS will see an unfortunate end to its photography program

Due to “low annual salary” and “lack of interest” Lake Stevens High School’s photography program will end in 2022
Aimel Rai, Head Photographer
November 12, 2021
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