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Valhalla

The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

Valhalla

The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

Valhalla

Lorin Wells

Lorin Wells, Opinion editor

Sophomore Lorin Wells is a new staff member to The Valhalla and is excited to be a part of our amazing writing program. She believes her literacy knowledge will come in handy as our 2017-2018 Opinions Editor and is hoping to use these skills to channel her inner Rory Gilmore from Gilmore Girls. In between her practices on the Vikings girls’ soccer team, she loses her grasp on reality as she ventures through the mysterious life of Sherlock Holmes. However, this year in journalism Wells is hoping to switch roles from the reader to the author to educate the student body. She feels compelled to use her knowledge from this year to help prepare her for her future as an author. Along with her love for writing, Wells is also very passionate about other artistic platforms. Although her culinary skills aren’t quite what you’d expect, her incredible drawings would distract you from the unpleasant taste in your mouth.  Participating in her 2nd year of pep band her trombone talents have landed her a spot in the varsity band. Wells spends most of her days living up to her fullest potential when it comes to the things she’s most passionate about.  This year, we are sure she will produce a ton of beautiful work for the Valhalla.

All content by Lorin Wells
Welcome to class: Three Australian exchange students are brought to the attention of Mr. Flanders second period class. Madilyn Ridgeway, Reece Ryan and Konnor Furber were given the assignment of telling the American students about their lifestyle. In the back of the classroom, hosts Mitchell Hoffman and Sydney Peterson are chuckling watching their newfound friends struggle under the pressure. I have students who still are good friends and keep in contact with their Aussie, even three to four years ago,” Choir teacher Heidi Forslund said. “Some have even gone to Australia to visit and stay with their Aussie.

Host and Hostee

Australians hosted by choir students
Lorin Wells, Opinion editor
January 22, 2018
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Comic-Sans Horror: Butcher Billy, a Brazilian artist and creator of contemporary art has his work on display- vintage comic book style cover art designed in caricature of each episode of Black Mirror. The art itself is difficult to depict without having watched the episodes, although even without context were quite intriguing.

Pop culture highlight

Black Mirror- a dark reflection of society
Lorin Wells, Opinion editor
January 19, 2018
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Food drive

[Photo] Feeding the community

November 28, 2017
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A change of scenery: Eleanor Frumkin Marqvardsen did not expect to go to Washington for school. The foreign exchange program chose the state for her, and she was expecting to go to a place such as Michigan, minnesota or wisconsin as most other U.S. bound students go. “I’m used to living in a city,” She said. “Lake Stevens is a smaller town and there’s not as many people, but I actually really like it.”

Udenlandske studerende / Devisenschüler / Foreign Exchange Students

The inside look on studying abroad
Lorin Wells, Opinion editor
October 24, 2017
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Favorick moments: Campbell’s favorite thing about the show is Rick’s relationship with Morty. “You can tell that he cares for him in the smallest, subtle moments,” Campbell said. “But the rest of the time he treats him like he’s living poop.”

Viking custom, culture and convention

Why is Rick and Morty so popular?
Lorin Wells, Opinion editor
October 20, 2017
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