Music students earn Solo and Ensemble recognition
Megan Jamora, Staff
April 1, 2020
At the end of February, many PHS students were victorious after winning multiple categories at the Valley Region Solo and Ensemble Contest. Each year, hundreds of band and orchestra students compete in the regional contest for a chance to go to the state-level competition annually held at Cen...
District Policy
Christina Rhoades, Features Editor
March 3, 2020
What are the classroom rules set in place by the district? Why are they there? How does the staff and student body of PHS feel about them? At the district level, there are policies set in place intended to maintain control and order in the classroom. The school district polic...
Temperature Changes Impact Learning
Christina Rhoades, Features Editor
February 20, 2020
A whoosh of humid air rushes through the open window. The humming of the numerous fans fill the fifth period silence. Sleepy eyes sprinkle the classroom. Lethargic movements become the pace of the room. As the cold weather sets in, the differences between classroom te...
The Addams Family Play Astonishes Audience
Paige Taylor, Staff
January 8, 2020
For this year's Puyallup High School musical was the classic Addams Family. The dates for the performances were Nov. 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23. The original director of the musical is filled with many jokes, laughter and a clever plotline. This year's cast had around 30 actors with nine ...
PHS Rocks!
MJ Hampton, Staff
December 11, 2019
PHS Rocks! is a science club that studies rocks, astronomy and geology. They meet in Portable 10 on the first Monday of every month and hopes to make some fun trips to places like the Ape Caves and Mt. St Helens. Kristin Gerhardt, geology teacher and club adviser had a few words to say in regar...
School Board Elections
Alana Wood, Staff
October 31, 2019
When the new school board is elected Nov.5, current president Chris Ihrig will serve out his last term. Ihrig had three children in the district. He was a father doing the best he could by his children in terms of their education, but with all three of his children having graduated, Ihrig feels&...
Social Media and the Impact on Teens
Christina Rhoades, Features Editor
October 31, 2019
Just because it seems flawless online, doesn’t mean that it’s the whole story. Perfect pictures don’t equal a perfect life. As the internet and social media become even more of a staple and a necessity in everyday life, teenagers grow a dependence on it. It becomes a crutch in their...
FCCLA Club
Valerie Fowler, Staff
October 1, 2019
FCCLA is a leadership and community service club advised by teacher Cassie Mueller that meets every Thursday in room 105 after school at 2:35 p.m. “We find ways to help out in our community, in the school, or outside it. We find a need and a way to fill that need,” Mueller said. ...
Another glimpse into back to school
Reagan Aho, Sydney Lewis, Jackson Roberts, Viking Student Media
September 19, 2019
