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"The Pit" in March 2024. CTE teacher, Lindsay Webster's, advanced photography students often used "The "Pit" as a backdrop for photography.
“The Pit” gets Demolished
October 1, 2024
Homecoming 2023's "Jungle Dreams" theme welcomed guests with balloon palm trees, shimmery crepe paper waterfalls and twinkle lights. This year, guests can expect deep blues, some purple, maroon, with plenty of glitter and stars that will give off a vibe of nostalgic nightlife for the theme, "Meet me at Midnight."
Meet me at Homecoming: HOCO 2024
September 30, 2024
"Microplastic" by Oregon State University is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Microplastics are Being Found Where they don’t Belong
May 30, 2024
Illustration: Madilyn Sotoamaya
SHS Drops Classes Citing Staff Shortage and Course Prioritization
May 30, 2024
SHS’ Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Policy
May 29, 2024
Amaya Jordan, Marquis Bean, Jaylynn Dobbs, Mya Clardy, Evoleno Oledan, Malemo Kavinguha and Dori Emmons study in the SHS library between their in-person Running Start classes at Pierce College. Several Running Start students use the library for their virtual courses as well.
Running Start Students want more Support
May 30, 2024
Trade out College for Trade School?
May 30, 2024
Is Plasma Donation Right for you?
May 9, 2024
Help for Self-Harm
May 9, 2024
Editorial Cartoon Illustration
How Project 2025 would Take the United States Back Decades
May 9, 2024
Santos to take Spanish Honoring Heritage
Santos to take Spanish Honoring Heritage
May 30, 2024
Where The Seniors See Themselves In Ten Years
May 30, 2024
What Happened the Year Seniors were Born:
May 30, 2024
Funniest Senior Tardy Excuses
Funniest Senior Tardy Excuses
May 30, 2024
Books Take the Cake for the SHS Bake-off
Books Take the Cake for the SHS Bake-off
May 9, 2024
Baseball
Baseball
May 29, 2024
Girls Tennis
Girls Tennis
May 29, 2024
Track and Field are celebrated during the morning State parade surrounded by their coaches, the student body and the SHS band playing in celebration.
Track & Field, Tennis and Baseball at State
May 29, 2024
Special Olympics Gold Medalist Kalissa Alenick heads to State for Swim
Special Olympics Gold Medalist Kalissa Alenick heads to State for Swim
May 9, 2024
Coach Matt Robles connects with the 2022 Steilacoom team during a timeout. In this game against Lakes High School during the McCrossin tournament, Steilacoom ended up winning the game. Robles will now coach the Lakes Lancers this fall in a full-circle moment.
Boys Basketball Head Coach and Math Teacher Matt Robles is Parting Ways from SHS
May 7, 2024
Apple Squeeze Continues Community Spirit
Apple Squeeze Continues Community Spirit
October 31, 2024
"The Pit" in March 2024. CTE teacher, Lindsay Webster's, advanced photography students often used "The "Pit" as a backdrop for photography.
“The Pit” gets Demolished
October 1, 2024
Homecoming 2023's "Jungle Dreams" theme welcomed guests with balloon palm trees, shimmery crepe paper waterfalls and twinkle lights. This year, guests can expect deep blues, some purple, maroon, with plenty of glitter and stars that will give off a vibe of nostalgic nightlife for the theme, "Meet me at Midnight."
Meet me at Homecoming: HOCO 2024
September 30, 2024
Chamber Choir? More like Carnegie Choir
Chamber Choir? More like Carnegie Choir
May 30, 2024
Uproar over new Codex in Warhammer
Uproar over new Codex in Warhammer
May 30, 2024
my cat
1/3 of Misc. Page Stolen By Local Deviant
May 30, 2024
Illustration
In-N-Out Is Coming to Washington State
May 9, 2024
Photo Illustration
Teachers Replaced by Robots to cut Costs
May 9, 2024
Illustration
Celebrating Mother’s Day
May 9, 2024
Steilacoom High’s own Chamber of Secrets
Steilacoom High’s own Chamber of Secrets
April 17, 2024
my cat
1/3 of Misc. Page Stolen By Local Deviant
May 30, 2024
Photo Illustration
Teachers Replaced by Robots to cut Costs
May 9, 2024
Chemistry Teacher James Jarnagin Starts Wizardry Unit Next Year
Chemistry Teacher James Jarnagin Starts Wizardry Unit Next Year
April 17, 2024
Historia De Un Inmigrante
May 9, 2024
Musica y Pelicula
May 9, 2024
2024 Oscars Red Carpet
April 17, 2024
Dónde ir/qué hacer durante el fin de semana
April 17, 2024
Letter from the Editor
Letter from the Editor
May 30, 2024
Letter from the Editor
April 18, 2024

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McKenna Novak

McKenna Novak, Opinion Editor

I spend my time volunteering in Chloe Clark classrooms, BSU, NHS and doing sports like track and swim. I predominantly cover world news, local stories and occasionally fun, silly pieces.

All content by McKenna Novak

Where The Seniors See Themselves In Ten Years

McKenna Novak, Opinion Editor
May 30, 2024

What Happened the Year Seniors were Born:

McKenna Novak, Opinion Editor
May 30, 2024
Funniest Senior Tardy Excuses

Funniest Senior Tardy Excuses

McKenna Novak, Opinion Editor
May 30, 2024

Steilacoom’s Got Talent!

McKenna Novak and Issy Pancho
May 9, 2024
Special Olympics Gold Medalist Kalissa Alenick heads to State for Swim

Special Olympics Gold Medalist Kalissa Alenick heads to State for Swim

McKenna Novak, Opinion Editor
May 9, 2024
Editorial Cartoon Illustration

How Project 2025 would Take the United States Back Decades

McKenna Novak, Opinion Editor
May 9, 2024
Seniors McKenna Novak, Anna Gentile from Life Christian Academy, WAVA sophomore Asher Weideman, juniors Luke Kelly, Grayson Riddle, sophomores Mara Fanony, Makenna Kelpman from Life Christian Academy, seniors Raquel Rohrer, Yuti Thakor, Alli McGhinnis, sophomores Maya Reber-Avila, Tavian Dabney, Sterling Officer, SHS math teacher Kathleen Eastman and sophomore Cameron Dennis stop to take a group photo while climbing one of the seven wonders of the world, the Great Wall of China. Photo Submitted by: McKenna Novak

SHS Students Visit China

McKenna Novak, Opinion Editor
April 16, 2024

Lucas Petty Act Passed

McKenna Novak, Opinion Editor
March 27, 2024
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