Student views on Lake news

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Student views on Lake news

Valhalla
Student views on Lake news

Valhalla
Rose Blume

Rose Blume, Sports Editor

Senior Rose Blume has returned to the Valhalla staff this year to be the Sports Editor. Resulting in part from the passion which lies within her to write and to create artwork, Blume has indisputably decided she would like to be involved in Lake Stevens High School during her senior year through Journalism. During the school day, Blume greatly enjoys her French class, while outside of school, she gets a kick out of longboarding, letting her creativity flow through different forms of art, and reading. Upon completion of high school, Blume plans on living in France for some time and returning back home to Washington to open an art gallery.

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Around 683 students will arrive next year being the largest class LSHS has seen. The graduating class of 2019 has caused much excitement, but also has made some anxious. “[The next class being the largest] is exciting. It’s a compliment to our school that people want to come and live in the community and be here. The other side of it is, it’s daunting; it’s a lot of kids,” Cahan said.

Principal Eric Cahan gives insight on the anticipation for the Class of 2019

Staff and facility additions needed to account for the 2016-2017 school year
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
May 2, 2016
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ORCA’s teachers care about the research that students conduct, making sure they do their best to help as much as possible and try to incorporate the local environment into all aspects of the curriculum. Both teachers and students that seniors Kayla Owens, Michael Finley, Acacia Quidort and Victoria Beavers have encountered in ORCA have helped their learning experience in the scientific field. “I will definitely keep in touch with everyone I’ve met through ORCA. Even now as people are making college decisions we are finding ways to stay in touch for next year,” Quidort said.

ORCA program focuses on student progress in the science field

Students utilize opportunities presented to them
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
May 2, 2016
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Sophomores: Alyssa Alexander, Kylee Griffin; juniors: Brendan Calvo, Sophie Grieser, McKenna Marks Superintendent AmyBeth Cook, Executive Director of Secondary Education John Gerbert, Principal Eric Cahan, Athletic Director Jason Pearson, Executive Director of Operations Robb Stanton, Maintenance Supervisor Kevin Knowles, Energy Education Specialist ​Barbara Ossowski, and Custodial Supervisor Mike Hampton tour North Creek, Shorecrest and Bellevue high schools to view the work of potential architects. Input about LSHS building needs was given by the students. “Once we get an architect on board, we will begin working on a schedule for design and construction and discussing what additional roles students can play in the process. We’ll be seeking input from all students and working with leadership to regularly communicate about our progress,” Stanton said.

Architects display what they could do for the school

District seeks student opinions on school improvements
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
April 25, 2016
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Nightlock slides easily into a slot on the bottom of a door and into a hole in the ground to barricade the door. The device was chosen for its strong role in the A.L.I.C.E program. “You couldn’t open the door if you wanted to,” Principal Eric Cahan said.

New addition debuts for A.L.I.C.E.

Nightlock barricades doors to ensure safer environment during a lockdown
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
April 25, 2016
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Kasey Romero, Jada Christiansen, Sarah Mulvey, and Nikki Osbjornsen gather at lunch and represent some of the students who are integrating themselves into general education classes. Teachers in this branch of the educational system have worked hard to help them gain more opportunities. “I hope to help them just like I would like any other gen ed kid. By giving them the opportunities to make choice in their life. Say that they make a choice and it doesn’t work out, I want to make sure it’s not life threatening,” Mark Dalbeck said.

Opportunities grow for a branch in the educational system

Rose Blume, Sports Editor
March 29, 2016
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Don’t let community service sit on the back burner

Don’t let community service sit on the back burner

Students need to step up their game for the end of the year
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
March 14, 2016
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After six months of waiting for spring sports to start, students put in the effort to show off their talent and be placed in the sport of their liking. The coaches have started to set their goals for this year’s group of athletes that are lucky to be on their roster. “We will have some experienced players with a history of success in our top three varsity positions, but we will be relatively inexperienced at the other three spots and will rely upon a group of girls who have only been on the team for a year,” Coach Larry Palmer said.

Athletes, get ready for spring sports

Rose Blume, Sports Editor
March 2, 2016
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Bond Graphic

$116 million bond enacted for Lake Stevens Schools

Rose Blume, Sports Editor
February 22, 2016
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Senior Marcus Huang celebrates the Chinese New Year surrounded by family and tradition. On February 8, Huang and family members paid their respects to their ancestors and enjoyed the food and festivities that come hand-in-hand with the holiday. “I have family in Hong Kong and I have family in Japan...we don’t talk all that much so we always skype or facetime,” Huang said.

Buddhist holiday brings multicultural orientation to Lake Stevens

Chinese New Year creates fun and meditative activities for families
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
February 11, 2016
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Senior Gino Loera stands ready against his opponent. As a team the wrestlers have struggled in dual meets, but are focused to be prepared for State. “The coaches and everything will really build you up as a wrestler...But the coaches can't do it all. It really takes all the kids on the team to go out of their way and bring new kids in and actually support each other,” senior Jake Douglas said.

Wrestlers stand strong and practice hard to make their way to State

Win or lose the wrestlers still find what really matters during a match
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
January 25, 2016
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The date for this year's TOLO gets moved back on the calendar a week. Although no theme has been officially announced yet, the sophomore senate has a general idea of what they envision for the dance. “It is revolved around a movie theme and it’s kinda like movie duos in a way...it’s really flexible we are still kind of talking about it,” Pena said.

TOLO makes its return to Lake Stevens High School

Due to Wrestling State Championships the dance moves its date to February 26
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
January 15, 2016
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One of the three Giving Trees on campus sits in the cafeteria by the attendance office and is still in need of people purchasing presents. The Giving Tree ornament-tags go to 30 local families who need a little help this holiday season. “My opinion of the giving tree is that it’s a really good way to help the community in a way the doesn’t embarrass those that need it,” senior Jared Ramirez said.

Gift of giving warms people’s hearts this season

More families registered this year requires more students to participate in the Giving Tree
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
December 14, 2015
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LSHS is hosting a cash over cans food drive from December 1 through the 17. The food drive will benefit the Lake Stevens Food Bank and the Little Hungry Hearts Foundation. “This year instead of collecting cans, we are collecting cash because little hungry hearts and the food bank has requested for us to collect cash donations instead of cans,” says Senior Emily Stockdale.

Put away the cans and pull out your wallet

Food drive now accepting cash donations
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
December 4, 2015
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Students getting their scare on

Carlton and Thompson Farms are two places you can go to find peers getting their scare on
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
November 1, 2015
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Paper ballots become old school

Advances of technology at school shows through with online voting
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
October 23, 2015
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Group dynamic: Viking Girls Swim Team group together to start off their before game chant. The team won 137 to 48 which more than doubled Cascade’s score. They were overjoyed to see all the fans there at this Game of the Week on October 15. “All the swimmers were like 'we have fans.' It was really cool to see everyone there,” junior Sydnie Chesley said.

Season coming to a close and girls swim still undefeated

Girls swim representing Lake Stevens in districts and state championships
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
October 23, 2015
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Attention grabbing posters plaster the LSHS campus, promoting the first drive of the year. The DECA staff worked rigorously to promote this event to benefit the Ronald McDonald House.. “DECA hosts this type of fundraiser every year, and every year it's for a different item,” said senior Drew Williams.

Mac & cheese drive aids the Ronald McDonald house

DECA constructs Mac&Cheese Drive
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
October 9, 2015
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United nations: Noemie Bonbled, Wataru Morishita, Maria Valentini, Jonas Pletscher, Agustina Coll gather together at a table in the library. Being able to speak English well was a motivator for this year’s exchange students to come to the United States. “I wanted to speak English [ever] since I was very little,” sophomore Noemie Bonbeld from Belgium said.

Behind the scenes of foreign exchange programs

Paperwork, tests, interviews, and classes are part of becoming a Viking
Rose Blume, Sports Editor
October 9, 2015
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