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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

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...

Where Do We Go From Here?

Ethan Barker, A&E Editor // Published October 13, 2023
Near the end of last school year, it was announced that the Library Science building would close before the start of the 2023-2024 school year due to the deteriorating condition of the facility. But what is the long-term plan?   

Staff Remains Positive On Library Despite Setbacks

Anthony Geiter, Opinion Editor // Published October 13, 2023

Since 1962, the library has provided a space to find books, study and sit during lunch, before school and after school.   Now, the new location of the library fulfils many of the purposes...

Science Teachers Open Up About Closure Struggles

Maddy Weaver, Editor-in-Chief // Published October 13, 2023
AP Environmental Science teacher Katie Coats and AP Chemistry teacher Christyna Paris share the struggles they’ve been forced to overcome over the last several months and what they hope for in the near future.   

PHS Ceramics Class Closes with Building

Margo Hermann, Digital Media Editor // Published October 13, 2023

One substantial change since the closing of the Library-Science Building has been the end of the Ceramics class. The new art room lacks running water, a necessity when working with ceramics and several...

Alumni Reflect on Musical Experiences

Laci Doman, Features Editor // Published March 6, 2023

Graduating high school doesn’t mean you have to stop pursuing your musical passions.   2019 alumna Autumn Lyle is a senior graduating from Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland in the...

Band Provides Musical Outlet, Community

Band Provides Musical Outlet, Community

Katelyn Ervin, Co-Chief // Published March 6, 2023

If you’ve been looking to continue your music career in band, Eric Ryan, PHS band teacher, encourages you to do so, assuring you can find the room in your schedule.  “What’s unique about...

Changes Set to Come in New Year

Margo Hermann, Digital Media Editor // Published January 28, 2023
The beginning of every year brings an opportunity for change. Many people set their yearly goals in early January and these goals go on to define the outcome of their year. But for some people at Puyallup High School, change is a more complicated concept. 

New Year Rings in, Providing Outlet for Predictions

Addison Pyun, Staff // Published January 28, 2023
With each passing year, people aspire to better themselves and the environment around them. They also theorize what the new year will bring and it’s become almost a tradition to do so. It can be tailored to your own niche interests or foreseen about a global event. It’s unfurled throughout social media, spread through word of mouth, and broadcast to the masses, but we rarely see it within our own community: New Year’s predictions. 

Vikings Reminisce on Past Year

Riley Newell, Co-Editor in Chief // Published January 28, 2023
As the new year continues, the need and want for growth has become apparent, but it is hard to accomplish that without first reflecting on past experiences. 
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