Talisman

The Student News Site of Ballard High School
Jack Rees (top left), Hanzo Watanabe (top right), and Thijs Buning (middle) will become next years sophmore ambassadors.
The future of ASB: upcoming sophomores elect ambassadors
Scholar of the Quarter program returns, assisted by Plant Club
Scholar of the Quarter program returns, assisted by Plant Club
Old tile covered by a layer of plaster outside of the Ceramics classroom.
BEACH Club Works to Remodel School Decorations
Natalie McMannus (11) playing Eurydice and Teddy Dodd (10), whose love story comes to life in "Hadestown"
Theater students prepare to put on ‘Hadestown’
Seattle Public Schools’ library funding hangs in the balance
Seattle Public Schools’ library funding hangs in the balance
Even the ghost, was more than one person
Even the ghost, was more than one person
"The characters understand that true heroism isn’t stopping cosmically evil and all powerful beings, it’s saving ordinary people from getting killed in the crossfire"
How Marvel’s very own Suicide-Squad humanizes heroes
“Go on a vacation,” they must say. “New location, new you.” I have always been fascinated by such marketing of vacation.
‘The White Lotus’ is in half bloom
Dacus breaks out of the genre she’s been pigeonholed into, creating something that feels simultaneously novel and timeless.
Lucy Dacus archives love, loss and limerence on ‘Forever is a Feeling’
“Gaman” is a Japanese word that roughly translates to the Zen Buddhist concept of staying strong despite the obstacles that cross one’s path.
Star 99 is finally getting their flowers and ‘Pushing Daisies’
With many students becoming legal adults, applying for jobs and stressing about their fiscal future, a clear connection can be drawn between students and gambling.
Rolling the dice on teen gambling
Sarah Decoy, the new home economics teacher, pictured instructing her class during a project.
Creating comfort and connection
Freshman Lachlan Collis jumping on mountain biking trails.
More than a race
Maddie Marushka 10, Sabi Yoon 11, Aliana Kirkos 12, Gavin Mcgregor 10, Max Bykowski 12, Frances Diver 10, Robin Dowdy teacher supervisor, Josie Good 11 (Xander Howarth) Dowdy said that she saw the bond that team members have formed as a little family, in a way.
Mock Trials’ challenges and rewards
Freshman Connor Bembry's small business curring and styling men's hair has begun to gain traction recently as clients aid the advertisement of his work and new clients get wind of his craft.
‘Cuts by Connor’; student builds a haircare brand
Captain and senior Maddie Singer aims a pass towards her teammates, the energy that she brings to the sport keeping them driven. (Courtesy of Anthony Spinelli)
From overlooked to ranked, girls lacrosse is heading to Regionals
Senior and captain Owen Cutting sprints across the field, keeping the ball away from an opposing Roosevelt player. Midfield players adapt well when situations arise, helping the team’s success. (Courtesy of Steve Muench)
What makes a successful boys varsity soccer team?
“All In” is a phrase we often say to each other. It’s on the back of one of our practice shirts, and it is something we leave practice saying every single time. Those two words have made a huge impact on my life and my approach to nearly everything. (Courtesy of Varsity Spirit)
‘All In’ for Cheer winning Nationals
“Being able to provide a place where top female soccer players can play in front of big crowds and their community, and just the level of players all coming together on one team is really, really exciting,” Arrant said. (Courtesy of Marissa Lordahl)
Highlighting the future of women’s soccer
Senior and Redhawks captain Nadia Bellabarba skates across the ice, evading opponents and leading her and her teammates to Nationals. (Courtesy of Carlo Bellabarba)
Redhawks captain leads hockey team to Nationals
Our education system must come to view AI as a tool rather than a necessity because this technology can be helpful to an extent, but at the cost of our own creativity.
The value of imperfection: why human creativity matters more than AI efficiency
True stars like Marilyn Monroe are nonexistent in this social media age.
Missing super stars: the new pop culture
Prom should be about making memories, not trash, therefore vintage prom dresses are the perfect choice.
Vintage over Viral
Already trying to make sense of our place in school, in society, in adulthood, how are we possibly supposed to make sense of our place on Earth, in the Milky Way, in the universe? The problem is that we aren’t; the existential ennui of being a highschooler is normalized to the point of disinterest.
Fearing the unknown
Phones have made it basically impossible to retain any self worth as social media has perpetuated continual growth of beauty.
The allure of Instagram face: a social media beauty blueprint

Talisman

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All content by Emma Steinburg

[Photo] Appreciating culture outside the classroom

Penelope Neireiter, Staff Reporter
June 22, 2023
Senior midfielder Gray Levasseur leaps well above his Lakeside opponent to make a header.

[Photo] Boys’ soccer second in state finish

James Liska, Sports Editor
June 23, 2023
Violet Vargas (10) performed Mexican folklore (folklórico) to "Palomita" at the Multicultural Assembly on Mar. 31 in the gym.

[Photo] Sharing and celebrating culture through presentations and dance

Penelope Neireiter, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2023
Izzy Kim (12) gets her blood drawn at NHS blood drive. Students received service hours for organizing this event.

[Photo] The pros and cons of required service hours

Staff Editorial
April 21, 2023
Participants of the race take off for the 5K through Golden Gardens.

[Photo] The Running of the Beavers

Piper Sorenson, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2023
ASB advisor Laura Lehni, Addy Wynkoop and Cass Sylves discuss Winter Ball.

[Photo] ASB’s perspective on the 2023 Winter Ball

Matea Hart, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2023
Junior Claudia Yovanovich reflects on her hard work as she raises her medal at the state championship this fall for finishing third in both events, the 100-yard backstroke and the 50-yard freestyle.

[Photo] Leaving behind a legacy: junior swimmer’s passion

Sabi Yoon, Cub Reporter
February 9, 2023
Assistant Principal David Fort (left) and Coach Malik Prince (right) open the MLK jr assembly put on by BSU in the main gym.

[Photo] Students work hard to increase multicultural education

Olivia Shaer and Alina Zahn, Staff Reporters
February 9, 2023
"Warm Spirit Brings Light...Golden Gardens," (2000) was painted by Ballard alum Joe Reno. This piece is a reference to teenage love and Golden Gardens.

[Photo] Hallway artwork: new pieces and old favorites

Annie Welman, Editor-in-Chief
December 16, 2022
Izzy Kim (12) sits back as a Bloodworks Northwest employee prepares her arm for blood donation.

[Photo] NHS hosts blood drive in collaboration with Bloodworks

Zoe Isett, Editor in Chief
December 16, 2022
Students place phones into numbered hanging pockets on their classroom wall.

[Photo] Mixed student and teacher opinions on phone use in the classroom

Penelope Neireiter, Staff Reporter
December 16, 2022
Student explores Tutor.com, a free tutoring service for all SPS students.

[Photo] Tutor.com: an accessible tutoring service for students

Marley Helfer, Staff Reporter
December 16, 2022
Freshman Sabi Yoon givers her speech about why freshmen students should vote to help improve school diversity.

[Photo] Newest Freshman Ambassadors

Xander Howarth, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2022
Principal Abby Hunt starts the school year with the goal of increasing student voice.

[Photo] New principal enters the school year with a community focus

Hazel Engstrom and Marley Helfer, Staff Reporters
November 7, 2022
Scott Cachopo, Josie Fitzpatrick (12), and Jill Sousley (12) met in Cachopo's room to plan for the girls bowling season. Fitzpatrick and Sousley are members of the talisman staff.

[Photo] New girls sports added to the winter season

Piper Sorensen, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2022
David Furman, a union representative and special education teacher, pickets alongside Multilingual Department Head Christina Russell in recent SEA strike.

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.

[Photo] Fashion in the classroom: botany teacher practices self expression through her unique wardrobe

Alexa Terry, staff reporter
May 11, 2022
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.

[Photo] Gymnastics places second at Districts and Third at State

Zoe Isett, Copy Editor
March 22, 2022
Sophomore Izzy Rampersad spoke to the class of 2024 in hopes of becoming a junior ambassador.

[Photo] ASB elections bring new faces into student government

Annie Welman, Copy Editor
June 9, 2022
Science teacher Yarek Rivers helping his fifth period students with an experiment.

[Photo] The war in Ukraine: what it means to a science teacher

Andrew Hoffman and Sebastian Launey, staff reporters
May 11, 2022
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