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West Seattle High School’s (WSHS) Chinese program is closing down and teachers in the program are informed to transfer to a different high school. At WSHS, 475 both former and current students have signed a petition to help teacher Ying Yu continue her Chinese program. She shares that initially, the program offered only four classes with 90 students but with her initiatives, the program grew to be full-time with 154 students and 137 students on the waiting list. (Seattle Public Schools Board Meeting YouTube Channel: Seattle Schools Board Meeting May 8, 2024, [58:25])
SPS may consolidate 20 elementary schools due to budget shortfall
Located on the corner of 8th and 67th St, Take 5 Urban Market has been a keystone of the Whittier Heights neighborhood for 17 years.
Explosion Wrecks Local Corner Store
John Foster demonstrates a lesson for his metals class. A police investigation is ongoing concerning the stolen items which included two tool boxes and other cordless tools--some over 30 years old--from the woodshop and metals teacher John Foster's classroom, as well as a 3D printer and a computer from CTE teacher Brian Connolly's classroom.
Recent classroom break-in results in thousands of dollars of lost equipment
“Link Crew is meant to be a way for [upperclassmen] to help ninth graders with the transition to high school,” Laura Lehni, language arts teacher, ASB advisor and Link coordinator, said
Link Crew applications open for current sophomores and juniors
After several months of development, a new hall pass policy went into effect on March 18, 2024.
New hall passes for hallway crowding
"Bright future" is the artist's sixth solo studio album, released March 22, 2024. Lenker has steadily gained popularity over the last few years, with her most popular song being "anything," a tender ballad from her 2020 album "Songs." (CC by 2.0)
Adrianne Lenker’s future is bright
‘Content warning’: Get famous or die trying
The most recent installments in the franchise, "Kingdoms of the planet of the Apes," came out May 10, and like its predecessors, features impressive cgi and powerful story telling.
A new Kingdom rises in this film franchise
Almost every conversation in the film is about sex or tennis, and these conversations feel like rallies of the senses. While this could make the move passably brilliant, it really only makes it entertaining. "Challengers" is a joyous trainwreck of the senses, each one of them thrown around against the audiences will.
Broken hearts and broken rackets
Junior Sam Razumma plays Uncle Fester, the musicals narrator who guides us through the devious Addams Family history. (Tansy Velush)
When you’re an Addams
Asian Student Union (ASU) selling bubble tea at the front door entrance during lunch
Celebrating Asian American Heritage Month with the Asian Student Union
Schools across the country have adopted a new form of surveillance: Social Sentinel. It's intended use is admirable, that is proactively handling possible security concerns in the digital townsquare of social media
Exploring the role of AI surveillance in school monitoring of social media
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
Henry Willy [pictured left] taking the field with his teammates in a 10-11 loss vs. Saas.
Boys lacrosse poised for a playoff run this spring
Opening day of the Mariners season, in a 6-4 loss to the Red Sox.
A new season for the mariners
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
Why the Indian child welfare act needs to be honored
Why the Indian child welfare act needs to be honored
New York Times games getting more popular
Skincare rhetoric is an entire rabbit hole for young girls, luring them with their curiosity.
The younger they are, the older they seem
From mud to mainstream
From mud to mainstream
We’re relying on a language that’s founded on imprecise roots, with no sign of change coming anytime soon; many in the country are still stuck on the idea that gender is binary, and many won’t admit that humans are prone to making language mistakes.
They is not working the way it should

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For Meyer, playing on varsity this year is only the start of her journey to reaching her intrinsic goals for athletic success.

Freshman courting excellence for girls varsity basketball

Penelope Neireiter, News editor
February 6, 2024
“Hunger games: The ballad of songbirds and snakes” (IMDB)

The odds were in the favor of ‘The Hunger Games prequal’

Penelope Neireiter, News Editor
December 12, 2023
AI can’t hop out of the computer to meet the writers on the streets of Hollywood

AI can’t hop out of the computer to meet the writers on the streets of Hollywood

Penelope Neireiter, News Editor
November 7, 2023
Appreciating culture outside the classroom

Appreciating culture outside the classroom

Penelope Neireiter, Staff Reporter
June 22, 2023
Chemistry teacher Melissa Povey has a passion for creating her own clothing and started sewing in the second grade.

A handcrafted narrative

Penelope Neireiter, Staff Reporter
June 22, 2023
There’s always been a joke about AI one day taking over the world. But now it seems like this might not be a funny joke for long.

The notable concerns with Snapchat’s new “My AI” feature

Penelope Neireiter, Staff Reporter
May 24, 2023
Violet Vargas (10) performed Mexican folklore (folklórico) to "Palomita" at the Multicultural Assembly on Mar. 31 in the gym.

Sharing and celebrating culture through presentations and dance

Penelope Neireiter, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2023
Senior hockey player Bella Neireiter (97) skating uprink in a 14U-19U intersquad Wild scrimmage. (Courtesy of Meg Patillo)

Seattle Kraken cuts girls’ hockey programs

Penelope Neireiter, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2023
"You" part 1 was a disappointment compared to former seasons of the beloved show

‘YOU’ should have stopped after season three

Penelope Neireiter, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2023
Snow days are rare for Seattle students and will become even rarer with new district policy.

District to provide remote learning for snow days

Penelope Neireiter, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2023
A reimagining of what a classic Ballard letterman jacket could look like, instead of the sweatshirts commonly worn now.

A blast from the past: considering the letterman jacket

Penelope Neireiter, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2023
Italian exchange student Laura Grande surveying the court in a game against Blanchet.

Italian exchange student observes life on and off the court

Penelope Neireiter, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2023
Students place phones into numbered hanging pockets on their classroom wall.

Mixed student and teacher opinions on phone use in the classroom

Penelope Neireiter, Staff Reporter
December 16, 2022

Is the movie industry just reboots, sequels, and tropes now?

Penelope Neireiter, Staff Reporter
December 15, 2022
Lunch Manager Lan Dang rings up students during lunch. According to her 300 less students each lunch in the cafeteria.

The first “normal” year since COVID marks the return of lunch fees

Penelope Neireiter and Semai Hagos
November 7, 2022
Umami provides a tasty yet expensive lunch options for hungry students. With a variety of options, the restaurant still fails to attract as many lunchgoers as its competitors.

New Japanese restaurant opens across from school

Penelope Neireiter, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2022
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