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

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

HONOR. This is a photo of Harris Levinson. He was an important community member who had a wonderful life and Influenced many people. Photo courtesy of Susan McCabe. Last summer, one of our beloved community members, Harris Levinson, passed away at age sixty-two. He was not only a friend to many on the island, he also taught at VHS for over twenty years. Levinson was a passionate teacher who brought in alternative learning styles, and made many students excited to go to schoo

Pose! Theater club members stand next to their set up at the club fair. Many in the community don’t see the behind the scenes planning these students do. (Photo courtesy of Lidia Bojko). The beginning of the school brings the return of clubs and after school activities from football to debate. With this year’s rumored budget cuts, students and staff were surprised to see that the theater class managed to come back into the schedule after disappearing from it entirely last sc

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

PERFORM. The Vashon Center for the Arts held the most recent performance of Cinderella. The VCA has been the home for dozens of Vashon Opera productions over the years. Photo courtesy of Mabel Pekoz. Although our island may be small, our arts programs here on Vashon are phenomenal. After a stunning performance in September, one organization particularly stands out: the Vashon Opera. Founded in 2008, this organization has been performing on Vashon for almost 17 years, and it

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

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

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