FEAST. Students share their full lunch table of pork carnitas before they dig in. At VHS, we have a variety of delicious meals made by our amazing lunch staff. Photo courtesy of Stella Nackos. After four long class periods, all I can think about is the unsettling growl in my stomach. However, there is still hope. As the minutes slowly count down, a little angel comes and taps my shoulder, saving me from despair. That angel’s name is “School Lunch.” No matter how difficult t

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

WATCH. A student watches a movie on her phone. Watching movies on phones is a preferable alternative to watching short form content. Photo courtesy of Owen Meade. Since movies were first created, way back at the start of the 20th century, people have been able to watch them. At no point in the history of movies have people ever had the problem of not being able to sit down for 90 minutes and enjoy a film. In fact, it was a privilege to see a movie, something sought after and