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The Viking Vanguard

The student news site of Puyallup High School

The Viking Vanguard

The student news site of Puyallup High School

The Viking Vanguard

Balancing school and sports are a delicate balance

Jaxon Owens, Website Editor // Published January 28, 2016

Student athlete is a term that is used a lot at the college level. What is generally overlooked is that the title still applies to kids who play on sports teams and are still in high school. Senior...

Robotics club strive towards the championships

Keionna Newton, Staff // Published January 28, 2016

Robotics club—it is not about science. It is not about math. It is about strong work ethic, according to senior Running Start student and four-year club member Dakota Martinson. “You need hard...

Damon Huard Presents Golden Football

Haley Keizur, Staff // Published January 28, 2016

Puyallup Alumni, Damon Huard, presents a golden football to a handful of Viking football Players. "If you want to dream, dream big and you can do it right here in Puyallup," Huard said. Huard awarded it...

Would You Eat It In a Gym?

Hailey Keizur, Staff // Published January 28, 2016

Senior Riley Voss hosts this Dr. Seuss inspired game at the 2016 Winter Sport's Assembly. Two students from each grade participated in this game. "There was nine or 10 blended items, all dyed green, kind...

“Star Wars The Force Awakens” Smashes Expectations

David Orona, Staff // Published January 28, 2016

“Star Wars Episode VII” came out recently and is already one of the top grossing movies ever, passing iconic movies such as “Titanic” and “Jurassic World.” The new movie far exceeded my expectations...

Study Strategies to Start The Year Anew

Jen Sethe, Staff // Published January 28, 2016

First semester is coming to an end and students are reflecting on how their grades, of course there are students who are already planning on how to improve in second semester. AVID and English teacher,...

Concussion Review

Jen Sethe, Staff // Published January 28, 2016

The movie “Concussion” depicted a transformation between science and football as scientists try to push the NFL to admit how football can really affect both mental and physical states of the players. The...

Troye Sivan evokes emotional rollarcoaster

Bailee Doman, Staff // Published January 28, 2016

I have been a fan of Troye Sivan’s music and YouTube videos since 2012. But then I gradually stopped watching as much YouTube videos over the years because of time and lost track of what was going on...

Social media limits interaction

Keionna Newton and // Published January 28, 2016

Perhaps it is ironic, the idea that social media may only be serving to inhibit the social interaction people have with others in their daily lives. Psychology and APUSH teacher Willie Walker states...

Winter Sports Wrap-Up

Jaxon Owens, Website Editor // Published January 28, 2016

Girls Basketball: “I love the team atmosphere, I love the fact that you have to do your individual job in order to help the team. I love the community you get with your teammates and obviously I get...

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