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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

Photo by Reagan Jones.

Local Business Provides Gaming Hub

Reagan Jones, Opinion Editor // Published February 7, 2024

When walking through the South Hill Mall, a small store with a Batman statue might catch your eye. Looking through the store’s windows, you can see dozens of card games, board games and Dungeons and...

Alumna Shares Perspective

Katelyn Ervin, News and Features Editor // Published December 20, 2023

Lauren Adler is a former Viking who graduated in 2007.   Now a Puyallup councilwoman-elect, Adler reflects on her time at Puyallup High School and shares a peak into life before social media was a...

Puyallup Traditions Change Over Time

Reagan Jones, Photo Editor // Published December 20, 2023

From the Alumni Assembly to Homecoming and the Lip Dub, PHS has many traditions that connect the students and community together. The one distinguishing feature is how these traditions have changed and...

A look inside the windows of Valley Barber.

Puyallup Staple Serves Up Haircuts, Nostalgia

Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published December 19, 2023

Valley Barber Shop is a local business that has been open for over 50 years and has been a staple of downtown Puyallup for generations. The current location on East Main opened in 1968 after Ken Cockle...

An Introduction to Medical Field

Leia Waggoner, Staff // Published November 17, 2023

As many CTE courses do, students interested in the medical field have an opportunity to gain hands-on training through courses aligned to industry. At Puyallup High School, four classes teach students...

Farm 12s lights shine on the outside portion of the building. “This was the VanLear bulb farm, the whole valley used to be bulb farms. This was bulb farm #12. And so thats where Krista got the inspiration from the name to be Farm 12 and honoring the heritage of the bulb farms and the bulb growth in the valley, Aaron Welch said.

Business Supports Community

Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published November 17, 2023

Farm 12 is a unique restaurant located in the Puyallup Valley. In addition to providing quality meals to the community of Puyallup, the restaurant is also a hotspot for community gatherings and is a nonprofit...

Auto Tech Fosters Passion

Maddy Weaver and Evan Gibbs // Published November 17, 2023

Since Henry Ford produced the first car, more commonly known then as the automobile, the complexity that lays under the shiny hood of cars has captivated the eyes and imaginations of adults and kids alike.  Auto...

A Gateway to Photography

Reagan Jones, Photo Editor // Published November 17, 2023

Photography, like other CTE courses, is a hands-on learning experience that prepares students for their future outside of high school. In this class students learn how to use cameras, photoshop, and rules...

Culinary Classes Provide Valuable Experience

Ezruh Hacker, Graphics Editor // Published November 17, 2023

The culinary class, taught by Chef Donell Turner, is one of the many CTE courses offered at Puyallup High School. Although many expect the course to just be about learning how to cook, the focus is to...

Decision Day Celebrates Seniors

Grant Huson, Co-Features Editor // Published June 20, 2023
Photos of Decision Day 2023.
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