The student news site of Puyallup High School

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

Oh the Places You Can Go - Pike Place Market

Oh the Places You Can Go – Pike Place Market

Megan Lynn, News Editor // Published November 14, 2017

One of the most well-known places in the Puget Sound area is Pike Place Market. From the fish throwing to the scenic views of the Sound, Pikes Place has a lot to offer. Pike is a daily farmers market...

Do Color-Coded Notes Work?

Do Color-Coded Notes Work?

Andrew Flury, Features Writer // Published November 2, 2017

Anyone who has taken a class with AP Psychology and Government teacher Matt White no doubt remembers the neurons hanging from the ceiling, the jokes and dreaded color-coded notes. Sophomores and...

Oh the Places You Can Go – Bradley Lake Park

Megan Lynn, News Editor // Published October 21, 2017

" order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"] Bradley Lake Park, located at 531 31th Ave SE, is a great place to go running, walking or even roller-skating....

Oh the Places You Can Go - Washington State Fair

Oh the Places You Can Go – Washington State Fair

Megan Lynn, News Editor // Published October 13, 2017

" order_by="filename" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"] The Washington State Fair is a must do when you are in Puyallup.  Not only is the Fair an annual fall...

Teacher uncovers mental health

Teacher uncovers mental health

Raquel Amato, Op-Ed/A&E Editor // Published October 11, 2017

Keeping yourself mentally well is a key factor in maintaining a healthy body. Health teacher Brian Grout talks about some ways to keep yourself mentally healthy throughout school and your personal life. One...

Foreign Exchange Students Experience America

Natalie Eychaner, Features Editor // Published October 3, 2017

This school year, students from seven different countries came to America to attend Puyallup High School. Although they say leaving their families behind was hard, they say they are excited to be here. “I...

Physical Struggles

McKenna Zacher, Sports Editor // Published October 3, 2017

Putting physical health on the backburner and dealing with a lack of sleep, having poor nutrition and not consistently exercising are experiences not uncommon to today’s teenagers. Medical services...

Park Young Ill, an educational observant from the South Korean island of Jeju.

Mr. Cockle’s Guest Teacher Adapts to Puyallup

Andrew Flury, Features Writer // Published October 3, 2017

Jordan Cockle’s classroom is a splash of color, sound and energy and its newest member might be overlooked. Cockle’s guest teacher, Park Young Ill, is an educational observant and physical...

Susees Reflect on Time in Dubai

Susees Reflect on Time in Dubai

Published October 3, 2017

Imagine sitting down in your desk on the first day of school and being asked to introduce yourself in a foreign language Even worse, you are asked to describe yourself in five sentences. And the...

Emotional Health Explored

Emotional Health Explored

Haley Keizur, Chief // Published September 28, 2017

They say laughter is good for the soul. So is crying. How you handle those emotions is where it can get tricky. Emotional health is how you handle your emotions and deal with the challenges that...

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