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Sophomore Izzy Rampersad spoke to the class of 2024 in hopes of becoming a junior ambassador.
ASB elections bring new faces into student government
Science teacher Yarek Rivers helping his fifth period students with an experiment.
The war in Ukraine: what it means to a science teacher
Orchestra Director Jay Gillespie leads students in final rehearsals for the spring musical, Beauty and the Beast.
Behind the music of the school’s musical, ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Lilly Clarke strikes a pose, ending her routine with a score of 09.40 out of 10.00 and earning the sixth place floor spot at Districts.
Gymnastics places second at Districts and Third at State
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Breakfast and Lunch Now Free for All Students
‘Single All the Way’ is sure to make this holiday season brighter
‘Single All the Way’ is sure to make this holiday season brighter
Hyperpop: An overview as fast as the music
Hyperpop: An overview as fast as the music
A comprehensive review of the Die Hard series
A comprehensive review of the ‘Die Hard’ series
The next month of concerts in Seattle
The next month of concerts in Seattle
Riot Grrrl is having a resurgence
Carlson will often buy trinkets to put on top of plain rings to spice them up. She does not like plain dainty jewlry, but rather prefers chunky jewelry. Her older sister will also send the jewelry she finds that is chunky or to be a statement piece to India Carlson.
Fashion in the classroom: botany teacher practices self expression through her unique wardrobe
The training of an ultra runner in high school
The training of an ultra runner in high school
New custodian joins cleaning staff
New custodian joins cleaning staff
Stefan Frei, the artistic Seattle Sounders Goalkeeper
The risks of the stick-n-poke trend
Lilly Clarke strikes a pose, ending her routine with a score of 09.40 out of 10.00 and earning the sixth place floor spot at Districts.
Gymnastics places second at Districts and Third at State
Fall sports season in review
Fall sports season in review
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Wrestling decides to split formerly coed practices
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Girls soccer ends season in playoffs after undefeated regular season start
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Participation in sports drops after COVID-19 shutdowns
The ‘Not Like Other Girls’ phenomenon is more complex than it initially appears
The ‘Not Like Other Girls’ phenomenon is more complex than it initially appears
A lot of body positive imagery is advertising for large companies. This is one of the few images of the simple positivity exemplified by the movement, while staying separate from the commercial center of the current movement.
The pitfalls of the Body Positivity movement: Confidence and empowerment aren’t the cure for systemic discrimination
Buff Puff Rumors, Gone Wild
Buff Puff Rumors, Gone Wild
Abolishing the SAT
Reduce Computer Usage within the Classroom?
Reduce Computer Usage within the Classroom?

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Breakfast and Lunch Now Free for All Students

Breakfast and Lunch Now Free for All Students


Seniors dealing with college applications

Seniors dealing with college applications


Maintaining COVID-19 Safety in School

Maintaining COVID-19 Safety in School


Sunrise Ballard Protests Banks Giving Billions to Fossil Fuels

Sunrise Ballard Protests Banks Giving Billions to Fossil Fuels


School adopts new antiracism and civic engagement class

School adopts new antiracism and civic engagement class


High school cheerleader alum testifies at the Supreme Court in a social media case

High school cheerleader alum testifies at the Supreme Court in a social media case


New schedule includes time for teachers to teach both online and in- person students

New schedule includes time for teachers to teach both online and in- person students


Masks no longer required for fully vaccinated people both indoor and outdoor, with few exceptions

Masks no longer required for fully vaccinated people both indoor and outdoor, with few exceptions


Students now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines

Students now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines


Senior SPREE and graduation planned with new guidelines

Senior SPREE and graduation planned with new guidelines


2021 AP tests to alter format amidst difficult year

2021 AP tests to alter format amidst difficult year


Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Denise Juneau to resign June 2021

Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Denise Juneau to resign June 2021


School-wide grading policies and how to stay on top of them

School-wide grading policies and how to stay on top of them


Viking Robotics goes digital during remote learning

Viking Robotics goes digital during remote learning


Students balance mental health and online school

Students balance mental health and online school


Students and teachers struggle with ongoing virtual learning

Students and teachers struggle with ongoing virtual learning


Amy Coney Barrett assumes the role of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the US

Amy Coney Barrett assumes the role of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the US


Students now able to change their display name across all school platforms

Students now able to change their display name across all school platforms


Dealing with a quarantined summer

Dealing with a quarantined summer


School to distribute last year's yearbook before Thanksgiving break

School to distribute last year’s yearbook before Thanksgiving break

New access to previously individual garden beds gives ability to expand giving gardens at the Magnolia Park Manor P-Patch

Ballard Food Bank Volunteers continue to work through the pandemic

Student run yearbook struggles during quarantine


Washington Middle School teacher suspended

Washington Middle School teacher suspended


TAFT program replaces HCC at Washington Middle School

TAFT program replaces HCC at Washington Middle School


Prospective student open house introduces students to high school

Prospective student open house introduces students to high school


Iran and other buzz words

Iran and other buzz words


Seattle Public Schools introduces new vaccination policy

Seattle Public Schools introduces new vaccination policy


Congress passes the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act

Congress passes the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act


Physics and Chemistry become combined

Physics and Chemistry become combined

 

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