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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
Safety signs that are outside of the main doors of the school building.
Washington State’s Legislative Session began Jan. 13: here are key bills that could affect students
Students getting their hearts checked from the local firemen.
School hosts record-breaking heart screening event
Blueprint layout of the Pacific Science Center where the Winter Ball was held.
Associated Student Body plans Winter Ball at Pacific Science Center
“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’
In actuality, the anchor and guiding force of this movie is Mikey Madison.
Mikey Madison legitimizes sex work as ‘Anora’
It’s nonetheless easy to see why ‘Le Planète Sauvage’ or ‘Fantastic Planet’ has remained a cult classic.
An alien view of earthly dilemmas
One of the greatest accomplishments of “Mufasa” is that it brings back interest towards the magnificent universe of the pridelands
‘Long live the king’ in this live-action prequel
The hunt for a perfect bagel
The four band members (pictured above) brought their love of music together to form their all-female band Electric Kitty
Finding their sound
Sophomore Neve Takahashi (left), senior Larry Orlov (right) and freshman Kai Knecht are developing a video game that uses a mix of hand and computer animation.
Game in development club involves designing a game for student play
Since Time Immemorial
Since Time Immemorial
While dopamine release isn’t the only factor to instigate an addiction, it plays a large role in the habits formed around activities that quickly reward the brain: scrolling on one's phone or partaking in substances like drugs and alcohol.
Reels, rewards and resolutions
Milana Vasilieva (left) and Nika Zinchenko (right), founders of the Slavic Club, pose in front of the Ukrainian flag displayed in Ms. Russell’s classroom which is where they hold their Slavic Club meetings every Wednesday during lunch.
From the war in Ukraine to finding refuge
“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
Senior Dorrie Jacobson runs track during the spring and plays soccer in the fall, both on the school’s varsity teams. She prefers the warmer weather of spring sports.
Why do spring sports feel different?
“I have never done a sport that was so demanding and yet so fun and exhilarating,” Price said. “I look [forward] to it every day and am so happy that I became so good at it." (Courtesy of Lucy Richins)
The mat is unforgiving: the highs and lows of wrestling
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
Abigail Bekele and field trip attendees steering a traditional Hawaiian navigation boat.
The unforgettable experience of high school in Hawaii
Even though running has its cons, it has way more pros. I enjoy the good and the bad, even if that means getting soaked in the rain. I get to enjoy scenery, hang out with friends, and a sense of achievement.
The ups and downs of running: why I keep lacing up
Lively made a civil rights complaint and eventually filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, Wayfarer and its CEO Jamey Heath for sexual harassment and the intentional and strategic destruction of her reputation.
Blake Lively versus Justin Baldoni: the fight over public sympathy

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[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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