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...
Haley Keizur, Chief
// Published December 21, 2017
Lights twinkle, presents overflow from beneath the crystalized pine tree, the scent of freshly-baked cookies wafts through the air. As metallic red wrapping paper is torn apart and beautifully-tied bows...
Las Vegas.
Orlando.
Virginia Tech.
Sandy Hook Elementary School.
These names, forever ingrained in America’s memory, represent the deadliest mass shootings in recent U.S. history. And names...
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...
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...
Shayla Jones, Managing Editor
// Published March 31, 2017
A woman walks the street, late at night, skimpy clothes glinting under yellowed streetlights.
A run down “massage parlor” is the storefront for the hallowed halls, holding misery and sucking...
Shayla Jones, Coverage Editor
// Published December 15, 2016
Music, to some, is the voice of the people.
It can be used as a weapon in the war against conformity, political antics or the war against one’s self. From the crooners of the ‘60s to the angst filled...
Haley Keizur, Social Media Editor
// Published December 15, 2016
Every two minutes, someone in America is sexually assaulted, according to Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP).
Every two minutes, someone is forced into some sort of sexual action,...
Shayla Jones, Coverage Editor
// Published December 15, 2016
“Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.”
This excerpt from the new international version of the Bible is a phrase that some Christians have based their...
Shayla Jones, Coverage Editor
// Published December 15, 2016
Whether one finds themselves looking through their Facebook or Twitter feeds, turning on their local news station or hearing it from a friend, news travels.
It reaches the corners of the earth and impacts...
