BEGIN. Wrestlers await the whistle before they start. This is a very tense moment for them. Photo courtesy of Tony Puz.  VHS wrestling kicked off the season on November 17th, a week before Thanksgiving. The team has been a prominent part of the VHS community for over 20 years, and each year high schoolers assemble in late fall to begin another wrestling season. The team is coached by two extremely talented brothers, Per Lars and Anders Blomgren, who have been coaching toget

Co-Written with Carmen Sorensen Swish. Cecilia Guenther dribbling down the court Klahowya. Photo credits to Alara Demir. As the winter season approaches, the basketball team makes it halfway through the season. Basketball is very popular with the student body, as many students come to watch and support the Vashon Island players. This year, the basketball teams will celebrate the five graduating girls and the six graduating boys playing their final season, along with celebra

PASSION. In this photo, you see people who chose rowing as a club sport. There are lots of other club sports that people love to do, along with dance and many more. Photo courtesy of Grummer Photo. There are lots of sports students play at Vashon Island High School, some of which are  connected to the school like cross country, basketball (boys and girls), softball, football, cheer, tennis and volleyball. But students also participate in club sports, such as dance and rowing

Photo of the football team posing in front of the camera. VHS students enjoy football games because of the social environment. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Patterson. Football is a sport for people who are very competitive; some people are the heroes, villains, and a narrative unfolds with every possession. The Vashon island football team is one of the VHS Fall sports. The team practices everyday after school, and there's around three home games throughout the season. Everyon

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

This article was written by The Board of Directors of the VILC. The Board of Directors of the Vashon Island Lacrosse Club has recently...

WATCH The VHS boy’s soccer team grows and progresses as one of their most successful seasons continues. The team has truly showcased...

PLAY. This photo is of Sailor Frith playing in one of the tennis matches. She’s doing all the different serving techniques she learned...

STANCE! Pirates Caleb Connor (9th) and Sebastian Gallez (11th) are in a pickle! Caleb runs to third trying to not get tagged. Photo...

BOLT. The girls’ VHS track team cheers on junior Cecilia Gunther on her relay race. The track team has always encouraged each other and...

POSE. The softball team poses for the camera to take a team photo. Coach Amy Drayer (far left) and Coach Tess Carmen (far right) had a...

STRIVE. The Girls’ lacrosse team gathers for a photo, celebrating the memorable occasion of senior night. Despite the loss of their 2025...

ACHIEVE. The Varsity tennis team lines up for a photo. The Tennis team works together to form a community and make memories as they...

SMILE!The cheer team poses for a picture before the Girls basketball team has their game. Cheering for the basketball team is so much fun...

LIFT. Members of the Vashon Wrestling team celebrate a terrific win by lifting up their fellow teammate, Peter Medeiros. The whole team...

SWING. The boys tennis team is warming up and practicing with each other on the court. They're getting ready for their upcoming game....

BUCKETS. Sophomore Lillie Youman shoots and scores to start the season on the right foot. It’s finally basketball season and the VHS...

LEAD. Senior Captain Logan Conner guides the football team off the field to discuss the play. The team works together to decide how to...