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ASB, school administration prepare for graduation
ASB, school administration prepare for graduation
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
Engineering classes receive school cuts
Students from all across Seattle Public Schools (SPS) congregated in front of The John Stanford Center building protesting SPS's decision to split lunches across the district. They came in droves with posters and defiant attitudes.
District wide policy splits school lunches
Senior Lola Stoffels-Sack has grown up sewing and designing; it’s hard to imagine her pursuing anything other than fashion design because of her love for the art.
Graduating with style
After being introduced to firefighting by her mentor Todd Wollum from the Shoreline Fire Department, King enrolled in the Skills Center FITE (First in Training and Education) class, taught by on-duty firefighters.
Fighting fire without fear
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
Senior and lacrosse captain Thomas Volosin became more confident as he stayed on the team and became captain. As a freshman, he was less close with his teammates, but as a senior their team chemistry grew and they played even better. (Courtesy of Thomas Volosin)
How do high school sports shape senior athletes’ lives?
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
One of JFK's most famous speeches from American University, June 10, 1963, calling for the end of nuclear weapons and peace with the then, Soviet Union, which was delivered five months before his assassination.
Newly declassified files surrounding the JFK assassination do little to quell conspiracy theories
As our time on the Talisman comes to a close, we would like to express our immense gratitude for the community’s support for student journalism.
A letter from our graduating seniors
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

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Noelle Shin

Noelle Shin, Features Editor

I am elated to have the opportunity to write and publish valuable news through The Talisman this upcoming school year! I have always had an enormous adoration for literature; that is one thing anyone who knows me is aware of. I play the violin, I love hiking and going on long walks, and I have a lot of big opinions.

All content by Noelle Shin
Students from all across Seattle Public Schools (SPS) congregated in front of The John Stanford Center building protesting SPS's decision to split lunches across the district. They came in droves with posters and defiant attitudes.

District wide policy splits school lunches

Abigail Bekele, Logan Lemonidis, and Noelle Shin
September 21, 2025
Senior Lola Stoffels-Sack has grown up sewing and designing; it’s hard to imagine her pursuing anything other than fashion design because of her love for the art.

Graduating with style

Noelle Shin, Staff Reporter
June 18, 2025
Freshman Lachlan Collis jumping on mountain biking trails.

More than a race

Noelle Shin, Staff Reporter
May 27, 2025
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

Noelle Shin, Staff Reporter
May 27, 2025
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

Noelle Shin, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2025
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

Noelle Shin, Staff Reporter
April 2, 2025
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

Noelle Shin, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2025
“The Handmaid’s Tale” has been adapted into an Emmy award-winning show that has garnered both praise and criticism

The books they don’t want you to read: The enduring relevance of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Noelle Shin, Staff Reporter
December 19, 2024
Howsmon shared that there is still a role that every student can play in slowing down the detrimental effects of climate change. The Earth Service Corps Club meets weekly to learn about the Seattle environment and participate in eco-friendly activities.

Managing climate change: learning the effects, applying solutions

Noelle Shin, Staff Reporter
December 18, 2024
Magnolia community members rally for K-8 schools on Sept. 17, 2024 with the goal of keeping their schools open.

Schools close as communities protest

Noelle Shin, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2024
Freshman Jack Reese was one of three candidates elected to be an Ambassador on Friday Oct. 18

Freshmen elections bring new faces to ASB

Mayeul Thomas and Noelle Shin
November 8, 2024
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