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No Place For Hate
The Philosophy and Ethics club at the Ethics Bowl
ELA teacher Laura Lehni voices her uncertainty for the course of Ethnic Studies.
A class kept from growing: the concern about Ethnic Studies
The junior project opens doors to college credit, along with two additional writing projects. (Sabi Yoon)
Core US History class will offer college credit option next year through junior project
Anya Souza-Ponce, LSU president and a memeber of Bailadores de Bronco, both performed and helped plan the Night of Celebration. (Courtesy of Anya Souza-Ponce)
LSU puts on a Night of Celebration
This was a movie that served a purpose of summary. To wrap up a thousand tiny pieces into a poorly cut but cleanly aid puzzle (Bubblyweb)
Animating the outline of his soul
(KRTV)
Plucking the petals of the “Killers of the Flower Moon”
While the pull between popular and traditional remans prevalent as the group expresses desires to live beyond the reservation, the blend of cultures is refreshingly casual. (Bubblyweb)
Depicting diversity through humor and authenticity
(Plastic Death) is, to say the least, an experience. (Glass Beach/Band camp)
Glass Beach releases genreless sophomore album ‘Plastic Death’
It seems at the center of the story is Bellas evolution, her growing love and appreciation of life. (Pixstory)
Sometimes fiction can just be fiction
After his leadership in the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, Binda began the start of his Washington state governmental campaigns. Currently holding a seat on the Lynwood City Council, Binda is now running for the Washington State Congress.
From Adversity to Triumph
A space not just for women
A space not just for women
Main room in the pub featuring several activities including a photo booth, pool table, televisions, and a main seating room.
Rough and Tumble: the new take on a sports bar
Members of the club conversing and discussing new topics
Psychology Club: the current stand-in for an AP Psychology class
ASL: Outside the barriers of spoken words
ASL: Outside the barriers of spoken words
Cheer team competes at nationals in two categories
Senior wrestler Jacqueline Benson performing a takedown on her opponent.
Student wrestles her way to third place
Junior Lazlo Davis-Rudin after finishing in fifth place at the state tournament.
Boys Wrestling at the State competition
Former Ballard head coach Ross Humphries giving a speech to his team.
The process of retirement for a lifelong coach
Ballard team huddling during an intense timeout.
Boys basketball season ends with hope for the future
Why are people complaining about Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl?
The power of mock trial programs in high schools
Different social media platforms dont just advocate misinformation, they profit off of it.
Misinformation making its rounds
Techlessly speaking
Techlessly speaking
Many of these collectors have upwards of twenty water bottles in their collections and have built shelves in their houses to display all of them.
Stanley tumblers, consumerism and the lifetime of a trend

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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 Cachopos 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.

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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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