Living like a vegan requires hard work “Approximately 10 billion land animals are killed every year for food in the United States, and 58 billion are killed worldwide.” This sentence, from a 2009 study conducted by the … More →
What path will you choose after high school? May 12, 2013 Ahhh, springtime! The time seniors have been looking forward to — and completely dreading. This is also the time where seniors are hearing back from …
Six Appeal shares skills with choirs May 12, 2013 What is it about vocal band Six Appeal that makes it so irresistibly appealing? The band’s take on some of today’s most popular songs is …
Negative associations ruin some numbers, colors for people May 12, 2013 Society holds certain associations with everything. We let those associations rule our lives. We have folded many colors, numbers and numerous other things into “good” …
Bottoms up to a magical vacation at Hogwarts May 12, 2013 Somewhere in Orlando, Fla., there is a little street, with rows of small, locally owned shops proudly displaying their products in the front windows. At …
Florida rains resemble monsoons May 12, 2013 On the first day of our trip to Universal Studios in Florida, we were so exhausted and overheated that we left the park around 2 …
European trip left lasting impression April 28, 2013 The People to People trip in 2011 covered more than just France. Italy The first real day in Italy was hectic. We made up the …
Preparation, training key to having a safe motorcycle season April 28, 2013 Several weeks before spring started, I woke up to a sound I hadn’t heard for several months. It was the rumbling, house-shaking roar of my …
We Day inspires students to get involved in their community and globally April 14, 2013 Fifteen thousand students, one arena, all there for one reason: We Day. You cannot buy a ticket to We Day; you earn it. Your school …
What is We Day? April 14, 2013 When I was first invited to go with our school to the We Day event in Seattle, I didn’t know what to expect. I’d never …
Easter is about Jesus, new life March 31, 2013 For many, Easter means the Easter Bunny and hunting for eggs. Easter to me is about Jesus. There’s a reason Easter is celebrated in the …
Sakura-Con brings anime fans together March 31, 2013 What is Sakura-Con? Many people have asked me this question countless times, all earning the same response. Sakura-Con is only the largest anime convention in …
St. Patrick: The man behind the myth March 17, 2013 Wear green or you might get pinched. Many people have heard about that tradition for today, St. Patrick’s Day. But how many know the story …
Being single is great — except on V-Day February 3, 2013 With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I’d like to paint two pictures for you based on my life. Well, the first one only exists in …
Selah High contest keeps it in (lip) sync February 3, 2013 In high school, sometimes it’s good to keep everything in sync. And sometimes it’s also good to strive to excel at lip-syncing. Selah High School …
Do relationships affect grades? February 3, 2013 February. The month of love seems to leave many parents in a desperate state of mind when they see their children coming home with Valentine’s …
Hutch High educates teens about cancer research January 20, 2013 On Nov, 8, I had the opportunity to go to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA). These organizations are …
High-schoolers need to be exposed to truth January 20, 2013 “I have yet to receive a letter from a child somehow debilitated by the domestic violence, drug abuse, racism, poverty, sexuality and murder contained in …
Sweet Sixteen a great tradition among others January 20, 2013 One day, parents are blessed to give life, bringing a child into the world. Soon after, they begin celebrating their child’s birthday, each and every …
Davis construction causes mixed emotions January 6, 2013 While I was in my English class one day in November, a sudden blast of instruments came from outside our building. The A.C. Davis band …
Memories of Christmas past make present more meaningful December 23, 2012 It seems to me when the holidays come around, my family members get a lot more wild and crazy than their normal crazy and wild …
End of senior year brings question of ‘now what do I do?’ November 25, 2012 “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. …
TOMS shoes good for the philanthropist’s soul November 25, 2012 Thanksgiving has just passed us. Looking outside, I see fallen leaves dressing the ground and gray skies threatening snow. This is my last fall here …
With a driver’s license comes great responsibility November 11, 2012 Last summer, I got the chance to do what many teens look forward to doing: drive. From a teenager’s perspective, driving is about getting the …
iPad Initiative makes school different, and better November 11, 2012 On Aug. 21, I received my new iPad for La Salle High School, where I am a sophomore. In September 2011, another La Sallian school …
Trapeze a breeze — after training November 11, 2012 I now have been on a flying trapeze. Yes, it was scary. I was nervous walking into the tent that housed the trapeze. I was …
J-Day inspires future journalists November 11, 2012 The Washington Journalism Education Association (WJEA) High School Journalism Day, also known as J-Day, provides an experience in which students from all over the state …
Deployments have profound effect on family November 11, 2012 Before I was born, my father, Phillip Vijarro, enlisted in the Army, trying to do his part for our country. Despite this, his job in …
Teens weigh in with their picks for office October 28, 2012 The attack ads are out in force, dinner-table debates are a nightly occurrence, and students in civic classes across the nation are watching presidential debates …
Experience new culture at Diwali October 28, 2012 Mark your calendars for Saturday. That’s the date for this year’s local celebration of Diwali, a holiday mostly celebrated in Southeast Asia. This year the …
College? Yes — but first, Taiwan September 2, 2012 This past year whenever a stranger asked me where I was going to college, I had a choice of answers. If I didn’t feel like …
Goodbye high school, hello Bolivia September 2, 2012 As the fall approaches, my days have been filled with last moments with friends and hopefully not-so-final goodbyes to the people who have been with …
Voting in primary can be a real pleasure August 5, 2012 I have decided not vote for main party candidates and only vote fringe or third party candidates in the primary. The primary election is a …
‘Dark Knight’ trilogy inspires this viewer to rise August 5, 2012 Saying goodbye to Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” franchise felt so bittersweet as I sat in the midnight release of “The Dark Knight Rises.” After all …
Students object to new West Valley dress code July 22, 2012 First, off-campus was taken away for lunch. Second, as most schools in the Valley did, West Valley High School switched to semesters. Third, cross-tutoring was …