The bell rings at 8:00 AM sharp. Students flood the halls and rush to class in a hurry to arrive on time. The beginning of school has...

STOP. Vice Principal, Sabrina Kovacs poses destroying her most recently confiscated vape. Vaping and Zyns are becoming increasingly...

DECORATE. The completed cookies fully decorated and on the cooling rack. The cookies look very professional and appetizing once completed. Photo courtesy of Ava Coombs. Have you been on the hunt for a nice cozy fall bake? Because I certainly have. I am ready for fall and everything that comes with it, especially the food. I began searching for a baked good that intrigued me and was successful on the Pioneer Woman’s website, which I’ve used for bakes in the past. A recipe for

People tend to argue over who gets to win the best album reward, I get it. You would want your favorite artist to win the award. But when...

In a time when national debates can turn violent, and people shout more than listen, it seems like the art of civil discourse is fading fast. However, here within the Vashon Island School District, efforts are being made to keep meaningful discussions alive. Our classrooms shouldn't just be places to learn math or science; they should also teach us to think critically, listen respectfully, and speak thoughtfully. At Chautauqua Elementary School, third grade teacher Margie Bu

This article was co-written by Cece Guenther, Carter Harmon, and Lana Antonelis. TYPE. Freshman Carter Harmon and Lana Antonelis sit in...

EXPERIMENT. Students in science teacher Christopher Stone's class. Stone's class uses OpenSciEd. Photo by Cassius Requa. 2026 will be...

DRAW. Student Ben Osborne working hard on his art project for AP art. One of many art electives available at VHS. Photo courtesy of Lucas Cusanelli. Electives are often an enjoyable break of someone's day to do what they’re interested in and learn more about it. Without electives, students wouldn't be able to pursue what they have fun doing. Sometimes, students can even discover a new interest of theirs by doing an elective they wouldn’t have normally chosen. In more recent

Plan! Principal John Erickson standing in front of both semester schedules of classes. Photo courtesy of Finnegan Bolz, Reporter. As...

STRIDE. These are the girls VHS cross country runners, they are racing in Port Townsend. The cross country running team works together to...