REPRESENT. Bad Bunny was announced as the Apple Music LX Super Bowl Halftime show performer. Bad Bunny a Puerto Rican singer has been the center of attention after he was chosen to do the performance was he the correct choice?  Photo Courtesy of Apple Music. After Grammy nominated Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny was announced as this year's half time performer, people took to social media to share their strong feelings but many went as far as creating petitions to get a differ

DEBATE. Students Hannah Hillis, Eli Berman, and Iylaf Almustafa standing at Gig Harbor High School with their awards. Speech and Debate is a public speaking sport that includesLincoln Douglas Debate, Interpretation, Poetry, Story Telling, SPAR, Original Spoken Oratory, and many more. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Wilke. Arguing, acting, speaking, debating, interpreting, all these events and more at VHS’s very own debate team! This year, Vashon High School's debate team has been

Co-Written with Stella Wahanik WORK. Students in Post High School Prep work diligently on their applications. Applying to college can be stressful, but the seniors are here to share their advice. Photo courtesy of Stella Nackos. By the end of junior year, reality hits that college applications are just around the corner. For many students, applying to college can seem daunting and confusing; however, you are not alone. To help combat this fear, VHS seniors share their first-

COMMENT. President Trump’s AI generated post of himself as the pope. The Trump administration has been using AI in border control, facial recognition, and as a political tool. Photo courtesy of the Honolulu Star. Recently, Artificial Intelligence generated images have been posted on President Trump’s X (previously Twitter) account. These images are usually the President pictured as important or relevant figures such as The Pope, a jedi, and there’s even a picture of him rece

GOLF. Trump and Biden are seen tenderly hugging on a golf course with genuine smiles. In an ultimate match of golf, who would be victorious? This image has been created using Artificial Intelligence. During the 2024 presidential election, the physical and mental health of both Trump and Biden were hot topics of debate. For one, Trump is 79 and Biden is a whopping 82 years old. Then, when Trump challenged Biden to a golf match during their presidential debate, the idea stuck,

RECEIVE: This is a photo of Ms. Gannon and Mr. Erickson receiving a plaque from Ms. McCarty and Ms. Van. Ms. McCarty and Ms. Van made this generous donation in their sister, Peggy Kallsen’s memory. Photo courtesy of Vanessa Gannon. The library at Vashon Island High School is a place where clubs and students go to study, talk, and do assignments in a quiet space. The library is also home to many books, whether that's fiction, non-fiction, romance or mysteries, there is always

TRANSPORT. The M.V. Cathlamet landing on beautiful Vashon Island. Living on Vashon Island requires taking a ferry boat, which can be challenging at certain times. Photo courtesy of Noah Read. Living on Vashon Island is nice and sweet way of living our lives, but taking the ferry to go off the island can be a struggle at times. Taking the ferry means having to get ready really early if you have to go to the ferry in the mornings. When you have to go to the ferry in the aftern

Christmas movies are often a key part in getting into the holiday spirit. Every year, millions of people watch and enjoy both old and new Christmas movies. For this article, we got students' opinions and recommendations on Christmas movies and which ones to watch, whether that’s all year long, or during the holidays.  To start off, we asked students their personal favorite Christmas movies.  One student brought up cult classics. “Christmas Story is a classic. All of the Ho

EMBROIDER. Senior Delilah Spence holding up her work in progress embroidery. There are lots of homemade gift ideas for the holidays. Photo courtesy of Ava Coombs. Finding a gift for everyone can be a difficult task. Not only is it hard to find the perfect gift for someone, but it is also difficult to find affordable options. It can be almost painful to buy lots of gifts for lots of friends and family, so making a gift can be a much cheaper and personal alternative. I spoke

This article was co-written by Avery Corbett. Gaza, a narrow strip of land that lies between Israel and Egypt, is home to over two million Palestinians. This densely populated area has been the center of geopolitical tensions for years, and recent events have further pushed Gaza into more conflict. The ongoing fight between Gaza and Israel has led to a cycle of violence and caused immense suffering for the civilian population. Understanding the Gaza conflict requires recogn

MEW. Brainrot is everywhere, it reflects on how many times someone sees the same meme over and over again. In this photo, two students are doing the six-seven dance. Photo courtesy of Mele Nelson. Brainrot. We’ve all heard about it, whether we are seeing someone scream it in class or say it to a friend. Either way, Brainrot has spread like wild fire. The word “Brainrot” is slang for meaningless or addictive videos or sayings online, as if these sayings are “rotting” our brai

CLASH. Freshman Andy Nunez Palma playing the popular game, Clash Royale. Recently, studies have shown that extended consumption of short form content and brain rot can cause a decrease of attention spans. Photo courtesy of Carter Harmon.  Maybe you can't pay attention in school this year. You try to, but it only lasts a few seconds before you zone out. It's not that big of a deal, right? Wrong. Your attention span is shrinking, and you presumably didn’t even notice. If you

This article was co-written with Lana Antonelis, Business Editor. DISCOVER Clubs and their members smile in group photos. In this article the new clubs that are offered at VHS share details about their club to bring more people to join their clubs. Photo courtesy of Ms. Howard and Piper Frith. VHS club diversity this past year has grown enormously and the chances of students finding something that they are really interested in has become higher than it has been in past years

SLAY. Sophomores posing for the last day of spirit week, Pink Out! This shows the students excitement for spirit week. Photo courtesy of Gloria Erickson. Every year, Vashon Islands high school participates in a spirit week in preparation for the upcoming homecoming football game and dance. As well as a couple other times throughout the year that lead up the dances and big school events to and spirit and excitement to the High School.  Spirit weeks are a fun way to get stude

LOOK. Cloudy skies over the Seattle skyline. Learn how little sun and cold weather affects people’s feelings. Photo courtesy of Stella Wahanik. With the weather changing and the daylight hours getting shorter, many people may be experiencing a form of depression commonly known as seasonal depression or the winter blues. Medically known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a fitting acronym, it’s estimated that up to 10% of people living in North America experience SAD, with

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

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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

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