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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

Married to Music

Married to Music

McKenna Zacher, Sports Editor // Published April 5, 2018

Married to Music is a series that takes the wedding tradition of something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue and gives it a musical flair. Something Old: As a Beatles junkie,...

Student Walkout Aims for Change

Andrew Flury, Staff // Published March 22, 2018

The effectiveness of marches, walkouts and protests is disputed but change seems on the horizon in the aftermath of PHS’s March for Our Lives. Following the song, speech and silence, students were...

Security Cameras Enforce Safety

Security Cameras Enforce Safety

Haley Keizur, Chief // Published March 21, 2018

Puyallup High School has recently installed new security cameras. They will increase the safety of the school and help security guards and administrators do their jobs, says security officer Jim Jenkins PHS...

Pierce County Special Election Attracts Voters

Pierce County Special Election Attracts Voters

Andrew Flury, Staff // Published March 20, 2018

People have been drawing attention to the Feb. 14 special election all around the Puyallup School District. The vote mainly concerns school and fire department funding, affecting cities from Eatonville...

PHS students participate in national walkout

PHS students participate in national walkout

Haley Keizur, Chief // Published March 14, 2018

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Black Panther Lives Up to Hype

Marcus Windham Jr, Staff // Published March 7, 2018

The movie that has been waited so long for, Black Panther, was finally released Feb. 16. This Marvel film had very high expectations and did not disappoint. The movie is about  Prince T’Challa...

PHS boy’s basketball season ends

Ana Myers, Staff // Published March 5, 2018

  The PHS boys basketball team was 15-5 in conference play and 15-8 overall this season. Their last game was against Olympia High School in the second round of the playoffs Monday, Feb, 12....

Impact of Black History Month Explored

Impact of Black History Month Explored

Andrew Flury, Staff // Published 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...

Background of Black History Month

Natalie Eychaner, Features Editor // Published March 5, 2018

Black History Month is celebrated in many ways around the world-- but do you think about why it is celebrated or how it was started? Starting in 1926, Black History Month has evolved from the second week...

Pokken Tournament Review

Kate Lychik, A&E Writer // Published March 5, 2018

Pokken Tournament, a game recently released by Nintendo, has found its place in my collection. It is similar to the Super Smash Brothers games in that it is a fighting-based game but among the differences...

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