For many local high school students, Feb. 2 was a day of excitement, as the Yakima Health District announced its support for high schools’ transition to a hybrid, partially in-person learning model.
Devina Khan, West Valley Junior High’s computer essentials and STEM teacher, wants to make sure everyone has an opportunity to dream and achieve big. However, Khan feels that women often go underrepresented in the STEM fields, the careers that focus on science, technology, engineering, and math.
Senior year — the long-awaited year of milestones and many “lasts.”
For many local high school students, Feb. 2 was a day of excitement, as the Yakima Health District announced its support for high schools’ transition to a hybrid, partially in-person learning model.
Editor’s note: Moira Lindner joined the Yakima Herald-Republic’s Unleashed teen journalism program as an 11th grader in the fall of 2019. The following account details what happened in her lif…
Today we debut a new Unleashed feature called “Four Questions,” which will offer insights by area school teachers from questions posed by the Unleashed staff.
The recently formed Selah Community Coalition got its start when Selah School District student assistant specialist Deniele Fleming decided to write a proposal.
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Local writer Noé Álvarez released a debut book in March 2020that has captivated readers with its unique insights. “Spirit Runner: A 6,000-Mile Marathon Through North America’s Stolen Land” is …
A short time ago in a living room not far away, my dad and I began watching the second season of the Disney Plus series “The Mandalorian.” After being very impressed with the show’s first eigh…
I don’t think I was the only person to happen upon “Survivor” after it arrived on Netflix last month and am now finding myself hooked on the longtime CBS television series.
Pokémon has always been a popular series. With an estimated $103 billion in revenues during the past 24 years, it is the highest grossing media franchise in the world. I have loved Pokémon sin…
There’s no easy answer as to how and when a school resumes having in-person classes. There’s no doubt that school is incredibly important to the social, emotional and even physical health of many students. Some students rely on school for basic needs, like meals and a safe environment. Famil…
An editorial cartoonby Maria Jacobson of Highland High School / Unleashed.
Today, the NFL brings fans the two conference championship games. And, as we saw last week, every game can come down to one play. One moment c…
2020 taught me to be comfortable with the unknown and to never take anything for granted. I like knowing what to expect and I like planning, b…
