LOCAL
Do jobs on island hire kids under the age of 18?
By Lily Isakson-Bell, Reporter Getting a job is something that kids usually begin to do in high school, which means that students rely on local...Read More
Celebrating Veterans on Island
By Keziah Rutschow, Reporter Veterans Day, recognized on November 11th, is a day to honor and celebrate military veterans...Read More
New 2-boat schedule negatively impacts commuters
Cassie Gasser, Reporter Recently the ferries have switched from a three-boat schedule to a two-boat schedule, a change that has caused problems...Read More
Upcoming Events
By Gwen Burwell, Reporter Calling all lovers of comedy! On Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Vashon Island Theater, 32 comedians from around the country...Read More
NEWS
VHS clubs jump back into action
By Benny Cox,Reporter As the school year is well underway, so are many of the student-driven clubs at VHS. Clubs at VHS give students an...Read More
Vandalism leaves students and staff frustrated
By Lila Cohen, Deputy Editor, & Savannah Butcher, Managing Editor Since September, when students finally entered the building at full capacity, VHS has dealt with a significant amount of vandalism. While vandalism is present in many forms...Read More
Librarian Callan Foster transitions to substitute teacher position
By Emma Deines, Content Editor Working as the librarian and the club advisor for the debate team, Queer Spectrum Alliance, and Sister...Read More
Testing inspires anxiety in VHS students
By Mackenzie Guadagno, Reporter According to the Pew Research Center, test anxiety tops the list of major problems faced by teens today, placing higher...Read More
Girls to Girls members make global connections
By Grace Haskins, Reporter Girls to Girls is a nonprofit organization under the umbrella company of Seavuria. They partner with schools...Read More
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine available in kids 5-11
Lucy Wing, Content Editor Nearly eight months after the COVID-19 vaccine began distribution in the general adult population, the Pfizer-...Read More
PEOPLE
Danny rocks the court
By Colby Merrill, Reporter I entered the VHS office. I had arranged a meeting with VHS Principal Charles D. Rock, and eagerly...Read More
Evan Justin reflects on years as teacher and counselor
By Blake Grossman, Reporter Evan Justin retired from McMurray Middle School after teaching his final class of eighth-grade science last year,...Read More
SPORTS
Vashon crew teams row into winter
By Hank McSheehy, Reporter Rowing is a popular sport that dates back to the early 17th and 18th centuries in ancient Egypt, Greece...Read More
Kelly continues a vibrant rowing career
By Daalny Meyer, Reporter When Senior Davis Kelly joined the Burton Beach Rowing Club (BBRC) in eighth grade, he had no...Read More
A&E
Tacoma is falling for Harry Styles
By Keziah Rutschow, Reporter Over a year ago, my sister bought me tickets to see one of my favorite artists, Harry Styles....Read More
Red review: so casually cruel in the name of being honest
By Mallory Keenan, Reporter Taylor Swift’s new album “Red (Taylor’s Version)” is breaking the internet. The album was...Read More
FEATURE
Students look for mental health support in the return to in-person school
By Lila Cohen, Deputy Editor, Lucy Wing, Content Editor, Emma Deines, Content Editor, Savannah Butcher, Managing Editor & Blake Grossman, Reporter From the beginning of the pandemic, experts knew there would be a huge impact on mental health...Read More
