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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

Student Representatives Join School Board

Published October 31, 2022

In order to increase student voice, the Puyallup School District will now have student representatives on the school board. The addition of Student Representatives to the school board was approved by...

Who are the new teachers at PHS this year?

Who are the new teachers at PHS this year?

Addison Pyun, Staff // Published October 25, 2022

Spanish I and II (9th-12th grade): Tyler Merrell New to PHS this year is Spanish I and II teacher Tyler Merrell. Merrell came to PHS after teaching at Stahl Junior High. According to Merrell, his...

Clubs provide connection

Ashton Roberts // Published October 25, 2022

    The Historical Film society club, advised by Geology teacher Kristin Gerhardt, meets every Friday after school in portable 10.    Gerhardt says the club allows students...

PHS Students Work Towards Helping the Environment

Published May 13, 2022

Natural resources are being used at a faster rate than they can recover and landfills are being filled at an increasing rate. The current system of production, consumption and disposal has become unsustainable,...

Spring Break Plans for Students

Daniela Anaya, Staff // Published April 5, 2022

With Spring Break approaching, where are people going and how are they taking a break from school after the first full year of COVID-19?   Spring Break takes place on the second week of April...

New water filler stations to be installed around campus, gym

Makayla Hall & Elliott Gross, Assistant Photo & Staff // Published March 31, 2022

For many high school students, drinking fountains and water bottle refill stations are convenient and important ways to stay hydrated.   Due to COVID-19, drinking fountains were decommissioned and...

Mask Mandate Being Lifted

Riley Newell, News Editor // Published March 9, 2022

Gov. Jay Inslee announced back in February that the statewide mask mandate for indoor facilities and schools would be lifted March 12.  PHS will follow the governors lead and lift the mask mandate...

Club Members Bond Over Fashion

Milana Sharipova, Staff Member // Published February 25, 2022

If you have a love for clothes, consider joining the Fashion Club, which meets in room 223 every Tuesday for one hour after school.  Senior Emily Cady is the Fashion Club president and says that because...

Club Goal to Affect Environment

Milana Sharipova, Staff Member // Published February 25, 2022

Students looking for ways to get involved at school may want to consider joining the Gardening Club, which meets in room 223, every first and third Wednesday of the month for one hour after school.  Senior...

Class Provides Artistic Outlet

Logan Rausch, Staff Member // Published February 25, 2022

When one thinks about Advanced Placement classes, one generally may associate them with intensive schedules and a strict focus, but that's not necessarily the case for all AP classes.  Senior Erewyn...

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