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Department of Education’s Potential Shutdown Affects CTE Courses
Dominic Haney, Staff // Published June 6, 2025

On March 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin shutting down sections of the Department of Education.   According...

PHS CAREER FAIR 4/2/25
PHS CAREER FAIR 4/2/25
Aiden Arthur // Published May 2, 2025
Aiste Taylor's Pre-AP Chemistry Class Completes Flame Lab Feb. 20
Aiste Taylor’s Pre-AP Chemistry Class Completes Flame Lab Feb. 20
Aiden Arthur, Staff // Published March 17, 2025
Homerooms Compete in Door Decorating Contest
Homerooms Compete in Door Decorating Contest
Published March 13, 2025
ACE
Review: "Lilo and Stitch" Makes Changes To Original, For Better Or Worse
Review: “Lilo and Stitch” Makes Changes To Original, For Better Or Worse
Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published June 6, 2025
Review: Forrest Frank's "CHILD OF GOD II" Is A "B.I.G." Musical Success
Review: Forrest Frank’s “CHILD OF GOD II” Is A “B.I.G.” Musical Success
Sienna Hanson, Editor in Chief // Published June 6, 2025
"Doom: The Dark Ages" Innovates on Ripping and Tearing
“Doom: The Dark Ages” Innovates on Ripping and Tearing
Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published June 6, 2025
Vanguard Awards
Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published March 26, 2025
Opinion
Review: "Lilo and Stitch" Makes Changes To Original, For Better Or Worse
Review: “Lilo and Stitch” Makes Changes To Original, For Better Or Worse
Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published June 6, 2025
Senior Gains New Perspective on Future
Margo Hermann, Digital Media Editor // Published June 6, 2025
Review: Forrest Frank's "CHILD OF GOD II" Is A "B.I.G." Musical Success
Review: Forrest Frank’s “CHILD OF GOD II” Is A “B.I.G.” Musical Success
Sienna Hanson, Editor in Chief // Published June 6, 2025
Purple Guy Puts the Horns Down
Grant Huson, Co-Chief // Published June 6, 2025
Features
Racing Driver Hannah Greenemeier Supports Children’s Hospital With Heart Of Racing Charity
Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published June 6, 2025
Overcoming Neigh-Sayers
Kiona Pedebone, Features Editor // Published June 6, 2025
Senior Lola Woodburn receives her Washington State Journalist of the Year award and Robin Morris Memorial Scholarship from Glacier Peak High School yearbook adviser Annie Stone
VSM Executive Producer Recognized As Washington Journalist Of The Year
Margo Hermann, Digital Media Editor // Published June 6, 2025
FCCLA Gives Back to Community, Attends State Competition
Dominic Haney, Staff // Published June 6, 2025
Sports
College Sports Divisions Create Stereotypes, Misconceptions
Sienna Hanson, Co-Chief // Published June 6, 2025
Racing Driver Hannah Greenemeier Supports Children’s Hospital With Heart Of Racing Charity
Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published June 6, 2025
Girls Water Polo Fosters Endurance, Strength
Girls Water Polo Fosters Endurance, Strength
Sienna Hanson, Co-Chief // Published June 6, 2025
Overcoming Neigh-Sayers
Kiona Pedebone, Features Editor // Published June 6, 2025
Focus
Students Choose Military, Careers
Kiona Pedebone, Features Editor // Published June 6, 2025
Top 20 Seniors Honored
Dominic Haney, Staff // Published June 6, 2025
Teachers Reflect on 25 Years of Puyallup Culture
Autumn Pendleton, Ethan Barker, and Margo Hermann // Published December 20, 2024
Flipping Through the History of Cellphones
Dominic Haney, Staff // Published December 20, 2024
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Volume 113: Issue Six Releases!
Issue Six is out!
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Barbie, Her Critics and an Enduring Brand

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Memorial Library, established 1962. Photos by Grant Huson and Katelyn Ervin.

Library Science Building Closing (UPDATED)

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