Author: Riptide Editor

By Kate Kelly, Reporter   When the high school was rebuilt, water bottle fillers were included in the upgrade. These water bottle fillers have made a tremendous difference to students when it comes to staying hydrated and healthy, and also to the environment. Many new students, including freshmen Samantha Zeigler and Keeley Green have said that…

Luisa Fricke, Reporter   Maroon 5, Tove Lo, and PHASES October 11, 7:30 p.m. Key Arena $26.50 to $122.   Seattle Fashion week October 13-19 Union Station General admission $40 to $125 VIP tickets $200 to $1,500   Kanye West October 19 Key Arena $25.50 to $134.   The 1975 October 22 Knitting Factory, Spokane $117…

Maddy Dumais, Social Media Editor   Global Health:   This year, VHS offers three new classes: Global Health, Robotics, and Sports Statistics.   In Global Health, students will be learning about how topics including poverty, food distribution, and water pollution affect public health around the world. They will also be learning about organizations that work to…

By Aziza Moyer, Reporter   Question “What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?”   Jackie Bostock- freshman “In third grade I ate chocolate covered ants and crickets and bugs because it was for Spanish club.”   Tayo Jamison- sophomore “Fried frogs legs in Louisiana. Didn’t taste good.”   Jackson Higuera- junior “I have…

Maddy Dumais, Social Media Editor   Imagine walking into a beautiful garden with your Homecoming date and losing track of time as you dance the night away under twinkling lights.   The theme for this year’s Homecoming is Secret Garden.   “What we’re thinking about for decorations is vines, cute little lanterns, and twinkly lights,” said…

Simone Newcomb and Campbell Foster, Reporters   Check out our list of young adult must-reads from 2015-16. These books are an intriguing mix of fantasy, science fiction (sci-fi), realistic fiction, historical fiction, romance, and horror.   The Lie Tree   By Frances Hardinge The Lie Tree By Frances Hardinge is a dark, yet powerful young adult…

Jules Vanselow, Reporter   With October approaching and chilly weather rolling in, many people will be bundling up for the fall to come. A few fashion-experts have volunteered what they’re expecting to see this season.   “The trends we’ll see this fall season will be rehashed items from earlier years,” said owner and designer of…

By Jack Kelly, Business Editor Two years ago few knew the name. Perhaps his family and friends would talk about a strong student-athlete who was accepted into Stanford, one of the most prestigious universities in the country. However, today he is known as Brock Turner, a vile individual who got away with a horrible atrocity…

By Jack Kelly, Business Editor   Textbooks were being pulled out of bags at the beginning of SMART period last Monday, when, to the surprise of the many hoping to prep for their AP Chem exam, all of the junior boys were called to the theater. The boys walked to the meeting, confused as to why…

Tommaso Nigra, Reporter   The girls soccer team has really improved since last season. Coaches Alan Zoltie and Scott Nicolino can count on more than thirty players between varsity and junior varsity teams. Many of them are freshmen, giving the coaches high hopes for the future.   “The number of girls soccer players is double than…