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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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During the school-wide assembly on hate speech, English teacher April McKenna leads a discussion on hate speech. Students are invited to share their thoughts.

School-wide assembly spurs conversations about hate speech

Hazel Engstrom and Marley Helfer, Staff Reporters
February 9, 2023
Adoptee and Foster Club meets Fridays at lunch in Ms. Katrels room (SW102).

Assistant principal helps revive Adoptee and Foster Club

Hazel Engstrom and Marley Helfer, Staff Reporters
December 16, 2022
Principal Abby Hunt starts the school year with the goal of increasing student voice.

New principal enters the school year with a community focus

Hazel Engstrom and Marley Helfer, Staff Reporters
November 7, 2022
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