Technology: the craving, the cure
Sky Kim, Staff
June 20, 2018
Filed under 2017-2018, Features, Uncategorized
It is safe to say that the influence of technology on society is rapidly growing and it plays a big part in our daily lives; especially that of teenagers. When you go anywhere, you can easily see teens glued to their phones rather than talking to one another. This behavior can be defined as technology ad...
Freshmen encouraged to get involved
Mason Giustino, AaLeiyah Bell, Viking Student Media
June 20, 2018
Filed under Features
DECA Competes Nationally
Natalie Eychaner, A&E
May 30, 2018
Filed under 2017-2018, Features, Legacy, Showcase
Puyallup High School has a long history of competing and succeeding at high levels. This year’s DECA students Carisa Steimle and Dharma Shah, both juniors, did not disappoint. Distributive Education Clubs of America, also known as DECA, is a club that teaches students business and marketing skills...
Student Talent On Display
Andrew Flury, Staff
May 29, 2018
Filed under 2017-2018, Features, Uncategorized
From music to athletics to the alphabet soup of clubs--DECA, HOSA, FCCLA--PHS is full of passionate students with a wide range of skills. The Viking Varieties talent show, held March 22, exemplifies this. The talent show is a perennial feature at PHS, leadership teacher Jamie Mooring confirms. “[The...
Washington Universities
Andrew Flury, Staff
April 13, 2018
Filed under Features
Washington State is home to a wide variety of colleges, ranging from large public universities to small liberal art schools. Here is a look at the most famous colleges and their locations in Washington. https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1036384861364944897...
Student Overcomes Heart Surgery
Jasmyne Smith, Viking Student Media
March 14, 2018
Filed under Features, Uncategorized, Video, Viking Student Media
Impact of Black History Month Explored
Andrew Flury, Staff
March 5, 2018
Filed under 2017-2018, Features, Focus, Uncategorized
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 of Public Instruction, African-American students constitute 3.8 percent of the Puyallup Schoo...
Background of Black History Month
Natalie Eychaner, Features Editor
March 5, 2018
Filed under 2017-2018, Features
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 in February to the whole month. Looking into its past reveals a long history of pushing for African-...
Administrator, security experience racism
Jaime Goldberg, Staff
March 5, 2018
Filed under Features, Uncategorized
As African-American men, Tim Harris and Daralin Lawson say they have had to deal with racism in their life. Harris grew up in Washington State and says there were instances of conflict based on his race, some of them more subtle. “My experiences in school have been what I would call ‘passive...
