Author: Riptide Editor

By Katherine Kelly, Sports Editor   On April 25, the Vashon Island community passed a capital facilities bond for $9.9 million to fund improvements to the track, field and other parts of the school system. The new track will allow for athletic meets to take place at the high school because now there will be eight…

By Anne Kehl, Managing Editor   SPOILER ALERT: In order to fully and comprehensively discuss this snippet of culture, I must divulge much of the plotline. If you haven’t seen the whole season yet and don’t want to spoil it, do not proceed.   TRIGGER WARNING: This article tackles some difficult topics that may make certain…

By Clara Atwell, Associate Business Editor   Growing up, I’ve always been told not to go out in the city without a buddy — especially at night in certain neighborhoods — and to never drink anything at a party or bar that is not sealed or straight from the bartender. All of these things were told…

By Julian White-Davis, Photo Editor   Coming this fall, students of any sexual orientation or gender identity will be able to use the bathroom of their choice at the high school. There will be no need to worry whether it’s the women’s or the men’s because there won’t be any gender assignment in one set of…

Editorial Board   The School Board’s first step towards converting the two upstairs bathrooms of the high school to becoming gender-neutral has caused a stir among the community. The bathrooms will be opened on a three-month trial period next year.   The status quo is not working. It was a positive step to provide a…

By Madison McCann, Editor-in-Chief   Many students are big fans of “High School Musical,” but they don’t actually see the drama behind the drama department of their own school.   Let me set the scene by going back to early September, when the theater club was thrilled to learn we would be doing “Mama Mia” for…

By Anne Kehl, Managing Editor   Before I begin, I’d like to make it clear that I am a white, heterosexual, cisgender female of the middle class. I acknowledge how fortunate I am to not have to struggle with identifying my gender or sexual orientation.   I also haven’t experienced any sort of discrimination based on…

By Tor Ormseth, Online Editor   Most people know Stanley Kubrick for his film career, including the major successes “A Clockwork Orange,” “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “Dr. Strangelove.” However, many people believe that one of his other works was even more ambitious and influential: the Apollo 11 moon landing.   Reading this may come as…

By Aria Mildon, Reporters   Rave: Chicken Burgers achieve “beloved” status   Every once in awhile, the lunch team grants us a taste of heaven by feeding us our beloved chicken burgers. Sure, I’ve had chicken burgers from classic fast food chains like McDonald’s and Wendy’s, but there is something especially extraordinary about the chicken burgers…

By Aria Garrett, Copy Editor, and Jules Vanselow, Reporter   One out of every four students at the school uses a program for free or reduced meals. Programs like these help those who can’t always afford three meals a day. But although the program is highly beneficial during school hours, once students go home, many are left…