The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

Valhalla

The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

Valhalla

The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

Valhalla

Erika Lepesha

Erika Lepesha, Staff Reporter

Erika Lepesha’s reasoning for taking journalism is that she wants to be an author and or an illustrator when she grows up. Erika’s future goals after high school are to get married and pursue her art dream. Some of Erika's hobbies are drawing, the reason she likes drawing is that it keeps her relaxed, also music, singing, and piano lets her express emotions in very different ways.

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Senior Serenity Baird arranges jeans, clay, pill bottles, and syringes to create a visual representation of addiction and generational trauma. As she worked, memories of loved ones struggling with addiction flooded her mind, fueling her determination to break the cycle.

It’s in your genes : Serenity Baird

Junior Serenity Baird’s powerful art project “It’s in your genes” raises awareness about the impact of addiction on families and the importance of quitting addiction
Erika Lepesha, Staff Reporter
May 22, 2023
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Money Issues: This colorful poster showcases a nice future that students are supposed to  know. Fifty-four percent of student loan borrowers said their mental health issues like anxiety and depression are directly related to their debt. Teachers dont realize how this poster actually stresses kids out and the teachers are trying to be positive but its actually stressful to students. Student loans are money that you borrow to help pay for school with the expectation that you will pay that money back in the future.

It’s time to put a stop to student loans

Temporary help burdens students long term
Erika Lepesha, Staff Reporter
December 15, 2022
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School should start at a later time

School should start at a later time

Starting school at 8 am is not healthy, and if it was to start at a later time there would be so much improvement in education, mood and overall health.
Erika Lepesha, Staff Reporter
December 14, 2022
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[Photo] Hayden Primozich

November 16, 2022
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