Author: Riptide Editor

By Aria Mildon, Reporter   After receiving a hit to the chin in eighth grade, I was carted to the emergency room. I remember that the first thing they did was check for concussions. Luckily I was cleared, but that isn’t the reality for many young athletes who get checked by a doctor after a head…

By Aria Garrett, Copy Editor   In the current political environment, tensions and divisions have boiled over to develop a new interpretation of the term global warming. Things are really heating up. And with many complicated friendships, people are often at a loss for how to effectively combat interpersonal climate change.   The first step, as they say,…

By Bernadette Hoover, Columnist   What do you picture in your mind when you hear the word gay or lesbian? The common images are usually a flamboyant man who is well dressed and loves Broadway, or a thick-skinned woman who wears lumberjack clothes, no makeup and very short hair. I’m here to tell you that those…

By Katherine Kelly, Sports Editor   Spring sports are just around the corner, and that means lacrosse for both boys and girls. The lacrosse season begins with the first game for each team on March 4, 2017.   And although it appears they are all beginning the same sport, some beg to differ.   “I think…

By Aria Mildon, Reporter   Grades affect all of us, whether we like it or not. That C that you got on a test freshman year may not but everything adds up. Or does it? With the introduction of new grading styles such as Standards Based Grading that C may not even affect your grade at…

By Giacomo Kuzma, Reporter    On Friday, Jan. 27, the rap trio Migos released their sophomore album C U L T U R E. The group consists of Atlanta-based rappers Offset, Quavo, and Takeoff. Peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, C U L T U R E has received an 82 out of…

By McKenna Anderson, Reporter   What do you do to ease your transition from the first semester to the second?   Katelyn Hall, senior “I make sure to memorize my schedule before the second semester starts.”   Becca Gray, junior “I re-organize my binder and folders so I can start fresh.”   Destin Redeker, sophomore “Making…

By Campbell Foster, Design Editor   Rant: Getting 24 credits The past couple years there have been changes to the graduation requirement for sophomores. Students now have to reach a total of 24 credits in order to graduate. Many people are worried about being unable to take the classes they want, and being forced to take…

By Campbell Foster, Design Editor   We are all fortunate enough to attend a school that has so many intelligent and capable teachers. One teacher in particular has been raved about on numerous occasions, and it is about time we acknowledge her. Her name is Ms. Christine Browning.   Ms. Browning, unlike many teachers, uses the…

By Clara Atwell, Designer Jacob Lawrence: The Migration Series Jan. 21 – April 23 Seattle Art Museum Tickets $19.95 This exhibit is featuring the artwork of Seattle native Jacob Lawrence. The exhibit tells the story of African Americans like his parents, who travelled to the north throughout World War I and after.   MØ Thursday, March…