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Students place phones into numbered hanging pockets on their classroom wall.
Mixed student and teacher opinions on phone use in the classroom
Student explores Tutor.com, a free tutoring service for all SPS students.
Tutor.com: an accessible tutoring service for students
GSA students pose during a weekly Wednesday meeting. From left to right, Benji Emfinger, Nykyt Cron, Stu Adhikary, Ryan de Forest, JC Shiff and Lucas Wenneman.
Gendered bathrooms, a sign to change
News in Brief
Izzy Kim (12) sits back as a Bloodworks Northwest employee prepares her arm for blood donation.
NHS hosts blood drive in collaboration with Bloodworks
spice up your gift giving this holiday season with this cheap and easy gift guide! Find that perfect something for anyone that happens to be in your life.
10 gifts under 10 dollars
God of War: Ragnorak creates a successful sequel to its beloved parent game, however the complexity added to the plot can create confusion for the player.
‘God of War: Ragnarök’: An awkward teenager of a masterpiece
Maren and Lee stop at a gas station during their road trip through the south.
‘Bones and All:’ Love at first bite
Wendell and Wild breaks down barriers within the claymation genre, making it an important step in the world of animated movies.
‘Wendell and Wild’ fills gaps in the claymation genre
Home Alone has become a Christmas favorite among families. Many other movies are similarly beloved during the holiday season such as Christmas With the Kranks, Elf and Its a Wonderful Life.
Classics to rekindle the holiday spirit
Junior Ella Delaneys style is influenced by Korean street style, along with her hobby of thrifting.
Exploring influences of clothing style among students
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.
Hallway artwork: new pieces and old favorites
Adoptee and Foster Club meets Fridays at lunch in Ms. Katrels room (SW102).
Assistant principal helps revive a unifying space for students
Dwayne greets students in the halls.
Getting to know one of the newest staff members
Henry lays on the windowsill at his house.
The community’s favorite furry friend
The Beavers gather with the Roosevelt Rough Riders at the end of the Unified basketball game to receive sportsmanship awards.
Unified breaks down barriers of separation through sports
(Daphne Knox)
FIFA’s greed is ruining soccer
Mariners drought finally over
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.
New girls sports added to the winter season
Seniors take the win in this year’s Buff Puff
World’s biggest climate conference flops for the 27th year in a row
Is the movie industry just reboots, sequels, and tropes now?
Students protest in front of a spray painted message reading protect kids not guns at Seattle City Hall after the Ingraham shooting.
ONE MONTH LATER, WE HAVEN’T FORGOTTEN
Christian Girl Autumn and those who partake in it represent a level of freedom and joy that cannot be achieved by the cynics and edgelords of the world. In this culture of cringe and critique, it’s easy to make fun of everything.
The appeal of Christian Girl Autumn
The Space Needle engulfed in smoke on Oct. 20 (bogdan_okro via Flickr licensed under CC by 2.0)
Smokey skies and fall heat will be the new normal if we do not act

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Montes gives a press conference interview to the Introductory Journalism class, to share her priorities as an educator.

New assistant principal shares goals and ambitions

December 16, 2022
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