Close your eyes and picture an apple. What do you see? Can you visualize it clearly and in color? Is it just a blurry outline? Or maybe, like me, you can’t see anything at all. For most of my life, I assumed that everyone experienced the world the way I did; that “imagining” was just closing your eyes and thinking in words. It wasn’t until last year that I learned how visual imagery differs from person to person. I was talking with my friend about how counting sheep to fall a

This fall, two different VHS cheer coaches quit, which temporarily left the team coachless and distraught. Without leadership, the team wasn’t allowed to practice after school or perform at football games. For the senior cheerleaders, this was a devastating setback because it’s their last season to participate in the sport they love. At the start of the season, their first coach went on a three week trip and resigned soon after returning. The cheer squad then got a new coach

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