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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

Daffodil Princess Crowned

Daffodil Princess Crowned

Haley Keizur, Chief // Published October 26, 2017

  On Wednesday, Oct. 11, Micaela Nomakchteinsky was taken from a simple court member, to a royal princess. Along with eight other girls, she competed for the title of Puyallup’s 2018 Daffodil...

Shifting Technology Initiative Begins

Shifting Technology Initiative Begins

Haley Keizur, Social Media Editor // Published March 31, 2017

A teacher greets students as they file into the classroom, laptops under their arms. They take their seats, some in the front, some in the back.  The teacher uses her tablet to pull up a PowerPoint on...

Key Club Hosts Senior Citizens’ Ball

Published February 25, 2017

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Anderson Island Park Expansion Preserves Shoreline

Anderson Island Park Expansion Preserves Shoreline

Emily Van Bergeyk, Web Editor // Published January 24, 2017

On Dec. 27, Forterra, a nonprofit land conservation organization, aided the Anderson Island Parks District in securing a new acquisition for Jacobs Point Park. According to Forterra’s conservation director,...

School Safety Examined

Shayla Jones, Coverage Editor // Published December 15, 2016

In light of recent events dealing with issues of school safety in the Puyallup School District, questions may arise as to what plans are in place to protect PHS from a similar fate. Principal Dave Sunich...

Minimum Wage Impacts Students

Aly McGinnes, Staff // Published December 15, 2016

The minimum wage in Washington State will be increasing by $4.03 and students at Puyallup High School are questioning whether the minimum wage increase is really necessary considering the consequences...

School Safe Spaces

Shayla Jones, Coverage Editor // Published October 21, 2016

In light of recent events dealing with issues of school safety in the Puyallup School District, questions may arise as to what plans are in place to protect PHS from a similar fate. Principal Dave Sunich...

Core 24 Challenges Sophomores

Core 24 Challenges Sophomores

Emily Van Bergeyk // Published October 5, 2016

Current sophomores are the first class to be affected by a new state-mandated 24-credit requirement system. The so-called "Core 24" took effect last year. Counselor Michael Sanchez explains the reasoning...

Worksite Learning Offers Seniors, Juniors High School Credit

Staff // Published September 28, 2016

Do you have an after school job? Did you know you could earn high school credit for that job? Juniors and seniors who are working can enroll in work-site learning and have their job get them one step...

Vanguard News Network

Published September 14, 2016

Anchors Olivia Bolin and Sierra Barrow bring you the news you need to get through your week.

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