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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

Popular Cafe Changes Menu, Upsets Customers

Lola Woodburn, Executive Producer // Published March 18, 2025

Any kid who grew up in Puyallup knew about Elements Frozen Yogurt, a staple in downtown Puyallup. Within walking distance from the schools, it became a popular place to grab a treat after school, during...

D&D Club Conjures Whimsy, Fantasy, Imagination

Sienna Hanson and Ethan Barker // Published March 17, 2025

Dungeons and Dragons: it’s been around since 1974, and has spread its influence all over the world. It is not, however, only played by those who refer to the '70s as “back in my day.” Tabletop...

Jaylea Mills accompanies the Chamber Orchestra to the song "Left Every Voice and Sing" during the MLK Assembly.

MLK Assembly Entertaining, Enlightening

Evelynn Bernadino, News Editor // Published February 11, 2025

The Black Student Union organized this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly, Jan. 17.   Senior Sigourney McWilson, who was one of the main planners for this event, says that the goal of...

Colin Nelson works on this year's robot during an after-school meeting of Robotics Club

Robotics: Inner Workings

Sienna Hanson, Editor in Chief // Published February 11, 2025

Texas, international robotics organizations, lightbulbs and machining.   These are the unlikely topics of conversation in room 108, after the final school bell has rung, while Robotics Club,...

Alumnus Reminisces on High School Hijinks

Alumnus Reminisces on High School Hijinks

Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published December 20, 2024

As you flip through the senior section of the 1999 yearbook, there might be some style choices that leap out at you. Maybe it’s the abundance of flannels. Maybe it’s the spiky hair and frosted tips.   Or...

Teachers Reflect on 25 Years of Puyallup Culture

Autumn Pendleton, Ethan Barker, and Margo Hermann // Published December 20, 2024

Though time has passed, one thing remains true about education at Puyallup High School: Teachers have always been one of the biggest factors behind the student experience. Throughout their school career,...

Flipping Through the History of Cellphones

Dominic Haney, Staff // Published December 20, 2024

Mobile phones are a significant part of nearly every student’s life. The mobile use of phones has allowed planning, mass communication and having deep conversations all from massive distances that were...

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