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  • Be there for Inglemoor Theatre Company’s opening night of “The Play that Goes Wrong” on Nov. 8!
  • Come to Unified Club's talent show on Nov. 25 in 6:00 p.m. in the Concert Hall!
  • Great job to the 11 National Merit Scholar semifinalists from Inglemoor!
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Larger vehicles use the main roadway of the senior lot to transport materials. Students are directed not to go beyond the fence as a
safety precaution. Photo by Anna Oleynikova

Prepare for prolonged portable use

Anna Oleynikova (she/her), PR Team Nov 7, 2024

The portables across from the visitor lot will be ready for use beginning in the fall of 2025. Currently, the portables are part of the first of three phases of the reconstruction of the whole school. Since...

The library offers assistance to students taking the  SAT.

Select colleges return to the SAT

Ava Hedin (she/her), Co-Business Manager, PR Team Nov 7, 2024

Universities nationwide, such as Harvard, Brown, Dartmouth and Northwestern, have started requiring standardized test scores again from undergraduate applicants. In a Nordic News survey of 95 students,...

A student models a required Viking Shirt for PE class, showcasing the new dress code for the school year.

New policies for the new school year

Nicole Chen (she/her), PR Manager Nov 1, 2024

Phone policy In response to rising concerns about distractions in the classroom, the administration has implemented a new cell phone policy requiring students to place their phones in Velcro-sealed envelopes...

Photo caption: The building is located on Bellevue Way. It is now empty and closed to the public.

Bellevue Arts Museum announces closure after years of financial struggles

Shirene Khandpur (she/her), Co-Editor-in-Chief Oct 22, 2024

Bellevue Arts Museum announced its closure to the public on their website on Sept. 4, citing financial challenges as the main cause. The museum, established in 1975, has exhibited a host of artists from...

Washington senate primaries approach

Washington senate primaries approach

Washington state’s primary elections are on Aug. 6. Democrat and incumbent Senator Maria Cantwell is running for reelection this year against main Republican candidate, Dr. Raul Garcia. Other candidates...

"If he’s found guilty by a jury of his peers, and it’s a fair and just trial, then he should definitely serve the time that he’s given for it. But I also think that he has gone through the democratic processes of this country and if we want to elect him, then he should have the right to run for president and get elected if that’s what the American people want," senior Daniel Dembowy (he/him) said.

Trump found guilty in hush money case 

Lucas Talbot (he/him), Photo Editor  Jun 21, 2024

On May 30, Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying documents, becoming the first former president in history to be convicted of a crime. This comes as a result of a six-week criminal...

I believe that even though it is true that
it sounds like an income tax, I think that
it is helping out early development in
children, so it’s useful for school systems," sophomore Amy Staneff (any pronouns) said.

Initiative to repeal capital gains tax on ballot

Annika Wegener (she/they), Reporter Jun 21, 2024

Washington Initiative 2109 is on the ballot for Nov. 5. The initiative would repeal a 7% excise tax on the sale and exchange of long-term capital assets with capital gains over $262,000. Excise taxes are...

"I think it’s good because we don’t have to pay that much taxes yet at this age and also people should be able to afford to live if they’re working every hour of a week," sophomore Brady Fitch (he/him) said.

King County agrees to minimum wage increase

Lucas Talbot (he/him), Photo Editor  Jun 21, 2024

On May 14, King County Council agreed to raise the minimum wage to $20.29 per hour in all unincorporated areas of the county starting on Jan. 1, 2025. For reference, the minimum wage in incorporated King...

The site where the construction crews will break ground to build the Plymouth project in 2025.

Redmond adopts affordable housing

The Plymouth affordable housing project continues to be developed in Redmond following its rejection by the Kenmore City Council. The Redmond City Council’s decision to approve the Plymouth project comes...

Fire alarm malfunctions lead to frequent false alarms

Fire alarm malfunctions lead to frequent false alarms

Weiju Wang (he/him), Co-Copy Editor Jun 3, 2024

In the past four school years, there have been 20 fire alarms at Inglemoor, with seven of them being from this school year. For students and teachers alike, fire alarms can often be extremely disruptive...

University of Washington students protest for Palestinian liberation

University of Washington students protest for Palestinian liberation

Rishi Gala (he/him), Co-Design Editor May 30, 2024

  Student protests have erupted across the nation in support of Palestine, demanding Israel’s immediate cessation to the war on Gaza, for universities to divest from Israel and for universities...

Japanese language program to be discontinued

Japanese language program to be discontinued

Nicole Chen (she/her), PR Manager May 28, 2024

A second language is compulsory for Inglemoor high school graduation, and many colleges require applicants to have completed at least two years of study in a second language. However, Japanese, one of...

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