Police investigate hostage situation
Sophia Spoja, Staff
September 23, 2018
Early Afternoon of Sept. 23 in Oakbrook, WA, Police Units, SWAT Units and K-9 Units from different counties were lined down the block outside of Oak Ridge...
McKenna Zacher, Managing
May 29, 2018
In his 1976 book The Selfish Gene, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins described a meme as a “self-reproducing” cultural idea shared between organisms. Today, the word meme has transcended its...
April 6, 2018
To step into the public sphere in this day and age is to step into an ocean of technology. The American public is awash in smartphones, smartwatches, tablets; in blogs, posts, online forums. The tide of...
Social Media Influences Eating Disorders
April 6, 2018
Two likes. Refresh. Eight likes. Refresh. 16 likes. Pause. Refresh. 27 likes. And so the process goes. Studies show that people can get addicted to social media in a similar way they can...
Impact of Black History Month Explored
March 5, 2018
In honor of Black History Month, The Viking Vanguard examines different aspects of African-American culture and the way it has shaped the Puyallup School District. According to the Office of Superintendent...
Get involved in your community
December 21, 2017
Lights twinkle, presents overflow from beneath the crystalized pine tree, the scent of freshly-baked cookies wafts through the air. As metallic red wrapping paper is torn apart and beautifully-tied bows...
McKenna Zacher, Managing
October 26, 2018
California-based LANY is back with a new nine-track album, released only a little over a year from their previous self-titled project. Every track on Malibu Nights is about one thing:...
October 16, 2018
“A Simple Favor” is a splashy, thrilling and eccentric film that leaves the gates at 100 mph and refuses to slow down. It is the perfect blend of rom-com, mystery and psychological...
October 15, 2018
“Searching,” directed by Aneesh Chaganty, confirms all your fears of living in a world powered by social media. The story follows father David Kim and his daughter, Margot,...
June 4, 2018
Coming out. Telling just one person the truth about who you are can be extremely scary. While watching the movie “Love, Simon” there were a lot of things that spoke to me. “Love,...
May 30, 2018
Infinity War. Ten years, 19 films, countless characters — all building to one movie. Excitement has been building toward the April 27 release of “Avengers: Infinity...
Kyla Stout, Staff
November 1, 2018
When you think about what makes a Daffodil Selection you think of the objects. The lights, the gowns, timed speeches, sparkling crowns, impromptu questions, flower bouquets,...
Jayton Rausch, Staff
November 1, 2018
Around the end of the fourth quarter in game four of the 2018-2019 season, free safety Earl Thomas suffered a lower leg fracture while defending a pass. As he was being taken...
Mariah Perez, Staff
October 17, 2018
Recently many people, companies and cities, including Seattle, have been declaring war on plastic straws. They say that plastic straws are bad for the environment, specifically...
Hannah Palmer, Multimedia
June 4, 2018
Coming out. Telling just one person the truth about who you are can be extremely scary. While watching the movie “Love, Simon” there were a lot of things that spoke to...
Kayla Morris, A&E/OP-Ed Writer
April 12, 2018
The recent release “Love, Simon” was adapted from the book ‘Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda’ and is closely based on the plot of the novel. The movie begins...
October 26, 2018
Nicole Ratliff is a new nursing teacher at PHS, as well as at Emerald Ridge High School. She went to Clover Park Technical Institute for nursing and has been a nurse for 27...
October 26, 2018
Michelle Shula is a sophomore and junior English teacher new to Puyallup High School this year. Like her sophomores she is making the transition to high school. Shula...
How to prepare for the SAT or ACT
October 15, 2018
September 25, 2018
The World Language department at Puyallup High School has a new face. Jennifer Velazquez is the new Spanish II teacher, currently traveling between two rooms every day. Before...
September 25, 2018
Emily Williams is the newest counselor at PHS. Williams moved to the school after seven years of working at Glacier View Junior High School. Here she works with students...