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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

Over(?)Population*

Grant Huson, Editor in Chief // Published October 11, 2024

You walk from your first period class to your second period and find yourself dodging peer after peer. You’ve been told to go the other way when you see large clumps of students trying to go up the stairs...

Washington Schools Switch From Xello to Schoolinks

Autumn Pendleton, Design Editor // Published October 11, 2024

In the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, the state of Washington is going to be paying for the same digital platform for all school districts across the state.   Through legislation,...

Lip Dub 2024

Lip Dub 2024

Quinton Taute and Maren Santiago // Published October 11, 2024

Puyallup Education Association Renegotiates Contracts

Ethan Barker, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Editor // Published September 6, 2024

Over the summer, teachers and five other employee groups worked on renegotiating their contract with the Puyallup School District. These negotiations happen every few years, and cover things like the working...

Road Closure Delayed To Nov. 4

Ethan Barker, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Editor // Published September 6, 2024

As part of the shutdown of the Library Science building, Seventh Street Northwest will close for a one-year pilot program Nov. 4.  The road was originally scheduled to close on the first day of...

Meet Some of the New Staff

Grant Huson, Editor in Chief // Published September 6, 2024

Photo by Maddy Wells.

Winter Tolo Perseveres Through Trouble

Reagan Jones, Opinion Editor // Published February 5, 2024

PHS held its annual winter event Jan. 19 bringing together students for the Winter Tolo. But many students do not know the time and energy that goes into planning these events.   Leadership...

Students, Staff Provide Collegiate Perspective

Dylan Sandstrom, Web Editor // Published February 5, 2024

As students enter February, it’s one month closer to graduation. But there is uncertainty about what future college brings to students and whether it suits the goals that they set for themselves.   History...

Painted senior spots in the main student lot after school.

Student Car Stolen, Parking Safety Examined

Sienna Hanson, Sports Editor // Published November 17, 2023

It’s the end of the school day, and junior Devon Hogue returns to the parking lot after class. When he reaches his spot, however, he is met by empty air. His truck has vanished. Hogue’s first thought...

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