OCTOBER 26
LOCAL
Businesses plan to celebrate HalloweenBy Catherine Brown, Photo & Business Editor In past years, Vashon’s Halloween has consisted of a couple of hours at night where the roads uptown were closed...Read More
A&E
“Alien” (1979) still bares its fangs over 40 years later
By Aidan Janssen, Design Editor
Top five horror and Halloween movies to watch on Netflix
By Hank McSheehy & Sofie Merrigan, Reporters
Six spooky songs for everyone’s spooky season
By Mead Gill, Copy & Online Editor
Tim Burton's movies fail to impress
By Lily Isakson-Bell, Reporter
Spooky Halloween DIYs to get your scare on
By Lucy Rogers, Reporter
FEATURE
Black Lives Matter seeks community awareness on Vashon
By Halle Wyatt, Feature & Managing Editor, and Milo Carr, Co-Content & Social Media Editor Over the course of this summer, the country has seen a racial justice reckoning. In the wake of George Floyd’s death, protesters have taken to the streets demanding justice for him...Read More
OCTOBER 19
NEWS
Danny Rock answers students’ burning questions
By Ivy Merkl, Reporter Vashon High School Principal Danny Rock was kind enough to answer some of the burning questions Riptide readers sent in...Read More
Political discussions take place in the classroom
By Catherine Brown, Photo & Business Editor Election Day is right around the corner, which tends to bring up controversial political topics in the classroom...Read More
LOCAL
Vashon Boards skates into town
By Marina-Rae Gill, Reporter Vashon Boards, a local island shop that sells skateboarding products, recently made the move into downtown Vashon...Read More
Students begin touring colleges during pandemicBy Hank McSheehy, Reporter This year, COVID-19 has greatly affected people’s perception of what is “normal.” Today, masks are mandatory...Read More
SPORTS
VHS soccer players find pros and cons to recruiting during COVID-19
By Lila Cohen, Reporter The nationwide shutdown caused by COVID-19 has affected the college recruitment process in nearly every sport...Read More
A&E
Cooking good food in quarantine
By Elias Canterbury, Reporter
Pirate Talk
By Savannah Butcher, Reporter
OCTOBER 12
NEWS
High school explores options in financial literacy education
By Amelia Spence, Co-Content & Publishing Editor Many students at VHS are plagued with concerns about becoming financially independent and aware. Where does one learn how to pay their taxes...Read More
VHS finds the silver linings of the pandemic
By Lucy Rogers, Reporter The pandemic has not been easy for anyone. With so much change and conflict in the world right now, it is easy to feel down or upset...Read More
SPORTS
High school sports start back up
By Jett Legry, Reporter The high school’s sports training is back, but it is taking a different form than it has in past years. The training looks a little different under new...Read More
Cross country captains Ella Yarkin and Ursa Medeiros sprint to finish a workout. The two have organized multiple practices a week without official coaching.
OPINION
Islanders are hungry for more food diversity
By Milo Carr, Co-Content & Social Media Editor Pretty much anywhere you go in the world, you will find a delicious variety of food. Except Vashon, where you will find many lovely restaurants selling...Read More
What it’s like to move houses during a pandemic
By Ivy Merkl, Reporter Moving houses is stressful in general, especially if it is to a completely new place full of strangers, and a pandemic can be rather trying for most people...Read More
PSA
Everything one needs to know about voting in Washington State
By Halle Wyatt, Feature & Managing Editor With only three weeks until election day, Americans across the country are gearing up to vote — whether early and by mail or later and in person. As seniors at... Read More
OCTOBER 5
NEWS
Voter suppression could change the course of the 2020 election
By Lila Cohen, Reporter Voter suppression is guaranteed to be present in this coming election season. So what is it?...Read More
Teachers adapt to online classrooms
By Mead Gill, Copy & Online Editor After two and a half long months of summer vacation restricted by coronavirus, students and faculty throughout the Vashon school district have re-entered the world of...Read More
OPINION
J.K Rowling tweets controversial opinions
By Hank McSheehy, Reporter J.K. Rowling’s book series, “Harry Potter,” is a huge staple in the young adult community, introducing fans to a world of wizardry and witchcraft for nearly two decades. Rowling has recently announced...Read More
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Students return to online school in comfort
By Lily Isakson-Bell, Reporter Going back to school online has presented students with many opportunities that in-person school would not have, affecting everything from...Read More
Students pick up new hobbies during quarantine
By Sofie Merrigan, Reporter COVID-19 has left many people in a state of boredom. With too much time on their hands...Read More
