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Less Funding, Fewer Opportunities: the Reality of School Budget Cuts
TEACH. Ms. Sylvain teaches a crowded 1st period class. Teachers' classes are expected to have more students in them to help adapt to the schools budget cuts. Photo courtesy of Jacob Henley. With fewer people enrolling in Vashon Island School District, legislative changes, and overall changes to administrative positions and classes, VISD will experience budget cuts for years to come. These budget cuts are going to affect everyone in different ways. For example, administrators
Jacob Henley
May 183 min read


So Fetch (A sequel to So Not Fetch)
Now after leaving you all with quite the heinous sight of fashion crimes past, I return to show you hope for the following years of fashion to come. But what would Amali Lewis ideally see in future looks? Let’s start off with the basics. I believe vintage clothing should come back into style, particularly clothing from the 1900-1910’s (the Edwardian era) and 1930’s. While the other more popular decades like the 50’s and 70’s do deserve their flowers, these underrated so call
Amali Lewis
May 183 min read


Why can't commuters do Running Start? Like seriously, why?
LAMENT. Commuters who wish to do Running Start stand in front of VHS and wave. These students have to choose between their lives on Vashon and the benefits of Running Start. Photo courtesy of Gloria Erickson. Since 2018, Vashon Island School District (VISD) has had a policy that prohibits commuter students from participating in running start unless they transfer to their home district and away from Vashon. This includes students who want to do a hybrid of running start and h
Cassius Requa
May 183 min read
Project Hail Mary: AMAZE AMAZE AMAZE or Bad Bad Bad
Everyone is buzzing after the release of Ryan Gosling’s new movie, Project Hail Mary, and after seeing it for myself, I understand why. While the background and cinematography are incredible, the real hook is the acting. The acting by Gosling, the puppeteers, and the alien’s voice actors, all worked incredibly well together to create hilarious banter and emotional scenes that tug at the heart. If that alone isn’t enough, instead of just any other space movie where the main
Ashley Rice
May 182 min read
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