By Madeleine Dumais, Social Media and Distribution Editor Lisa Cyra Lisa Cyra is the director of food services in the Vashon Island School District. She began working for the district seven years ago. Cyra didn’t start working for the district until after she attended a meeting about changing the district food program…
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Dear Parents: Talking about the birth control pill
Sequoia Gregorich, Columnist Your daughters want to talk to you about birth control. In this century, we care about our future. We would like to work hard, and build our way to the top in a world still belonging to men. In a world like this, girls can’t afford to lose nine months plus…
Let’s talk about sex
Sequoia Gregorich, Columnist Last spring, five students were chosen to lead a teen sexual education group called the Teen Council structured around a Planned Parenthood curriculum. The council’s mission is clear. “[We teach] through the power of peer education that uses accurate, unbiased sexuality education, [to] end ignorance, promote tolerance, and improve the…
Girls soccer team competed at state
By Katherine Kelly, Reporter The girls soccer team ended their season proudly. The team had been training hard, and with a loss on Tuesday, November 1, and a win on Saturday, November 5, they advanced to State. The girls team played Kings High School at Shoreline Stadium for their State game on Wednesday,…
Rants and Raves
By Anne Kehl, Managing Editor and Jack Kelly, Business Editor Rant: Chromebooks I race to SMART period to finish my presentation. Grabbing a Chromebook, I mash my password into the fragile device. I just get the tab open when someone brushes the lid of the laptop closed. After opening the device, I am confronted with the…
From dumpster fire to victory torch
By Jack Kelly, Business Editor The crowd swarms around the CNN projections like moths to a light. Still holding fast to the polls from the previous day, Clinton supporters reassure each other that their worst nightmare is not coming to pass. An uneasy silence falls upon the group as Florida swings in favor of Donald…
Court case amendments
By Julian White-Davis, Director of Photography Earlier this year, Vashon Island School District (VISD) — as well as a group of its employees — was sued by a group of anonymous students for sexual harassment and discrimination. The students allege that staff members at McMurray Middle School (MCM) and Vashon Island High…
Why to do a walk-out
By Anne Kehl, Managing Editor On Monday, Nov. 14, Vashon High School staged a walkout. Around 60 students left class at 1:30 p.m. and met at the front of the school. Seniors Jack Kelly and Aria Garrett read letters addressed to Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders respectively, which students then signed and mailed. The…
Differentiating between German and American schools
by Luisa Fricke, Reporter As I am an exchange student from Germany, I get many questions about my country. Some of the questions include the following: Where do you live? How is the weather there? Do you miss your family? How is school in Germany? Is it very different? The question about school is…
Upcoming events
By Campbell Foster, Reporter Thurs, Sat, Sun. December 1,3,4 – Vashon Island Chorale – Handel’s Messiah Vashon Center for the Arts, Vashon, WA Tickets: $18 VCA members, $15 seniors, $5 students (16 and under), $20 General Come to the Vashon Center for the Arts to enjoy the Vashon Island Chorale performing their interpretation of Handel’s Messiah….