Kathleen Sassara; Co-Content Editor The decision regarding whether or not to arm teachers is a highly complex and multifaceted issue that has gripped the country since the Parkland shooting on February 14. For many, the answer is clear: guns do not belong in our classrooms. “Even with training, a teacher is there to help students,…
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Island Debates Guns in Schools
Pro-gun By Calder Stenn, Editor-in-Chief Arming teachers in schools isn’t necessarily a black-and-white issue. It should go without saying that members of the Vashon-Maury community all want to do what they can to save the lives of students, teachers and administrators. It might surprise some, however, to hear the wide variation in perspectives across…
David Buerge speaks on Seattle’s namesake
By Sequoia Gregorich, Law and Ethics Editor On March 20, author, teacher and historian David Buerge spoke at VHS about his book, titled “Chief Seattle and the Town That Took His Name.” Buerge was invited by McMurray Middle School’s Humanities program, which aims to bring Puget Sound history to Vashon. Buerge expressed both…
Gov. Jay Inslee signs Senate Bill into new law
Katherine Poston, Reporter and Designer On March 21, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5064 into law. The law will be put into effect June 7 of this year, and will prevent public high schools from censoring material and advertisement content in student publications. In order to fully understand this bill, it is…
Isle of Dogs marks new territory
Calder Stenn, Editor-in-Chief “Who are we?” Atari, also referred to as “The Little Pilot,” asks a room of Japanese citizens. The question is ostensibly intended to rally a group of people in order to save the dying and oppressed canine population, but the real subject of the question — the “we” — is the…
Freshman Yarkin excels at bagpiping
By Elizabeth Lande, Reporter & Designer As I stood on the wide swath of yard, casting my gaze towards the nearby trees and, slightly farther away, a herd of Jacobin sheep, freshman Ella Yarkin picked up her bagpipes. A few moments later after brief hesitation, she began to play. Following this short exhibition…
Gravy Owners open new Italian restaurant
By Adriana Yarkin, Copy Editor A new homestyle Italian restaurant is in the works for Vashon town. It will be located at the old shell station, where Saucy Sisters Brick Oven Pizzeria recently closed, and will be operated by Dre Neeley and Pepa Brower, who also own and operate Gravy, the local American-style restaurant…
Sophomores serve in Puerto Rico
By Mari Kanagy, Reporter & Designer In mid-March, sophomores Maya Harrison, Djuna Schuerholz-Wright and Shira Stahl traveled to the city of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, to help a community still recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Aguadilla is located along the West Coast of Puerto Rico, about 80 miles from San Juan. Hurricane…
Local musician shares his past endeavors to inspire youth
By Clara Atwell, Business and Associate Editor Walking into Daryl Redeker’s tiny studio, his passion for music instantly engulfs you. No bigger than a walk-in closet, the room is filled with close to a dozen different types of guitars, movies, a poster of the Beatles, a welcoming zen-like atmosphere and a tiny sepia photo…
Graduation in the gym
Elizabeth Lande, Reporter & Designer This June, along with thousands of other senior students across the country, the VHS Class of 2018 will receive their diplomas and graduate into the world beyond standard education. Over the years, most Vashon graduates have finished out their high school experience on the football field with friends and…