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  • March 19Congratulations to the Drama Team for placing 6th for their Murder on the Nile and 27th for their Little Women performances at the State Drama competition!
  • March 19Congratualations to everyone who competed at DECA's State Career Development Conference and good luck to everyone competing at the International Career Development Conference!
  • March 19Congratulations to Shirin Choi, Irin Robinston and Joshua Zou for winning first place in their events at the FBLA Winter Leadership Conference!
  • March 19Good luck to Robotics Club at their competition on March 22-23 at Sammamish High School!
  • March 19Youth Poetry SLAM is on March 22 at the Hangar from 6-8 p.m.
  • March 19Register for Northshore cricket by March 22 to participate in a district-wide cricket tournament!
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 The impact of the New Voices Act on student journalism highlights the progress being made for students’ self-expression rights. Art by Naomi Nam

More protection for student self-expression is needed

Naomi Nam, Cheeky Editor Apr 4, 2020

Students are told that they are given the right to freedom of speech and expression by the First Amendment, the very first thing prioritized when writing the Bill of Rights. Although the foundation of...

Memorial assemblies graphic for page five. Art by Sonya Sheptunov

Editorial: staff and student speakers create impactful assemblies

Sonya Sheptunov, Co-Editor-in-Chief Feb 7, 2020

Assemblies in memoriam hold a unique place in the hearts of those with ties to the event they honor. Their purpose is to honor the event’s foundations while paving a road for the future— a balancing...

Growth-based grading has its benefits and downsides. Art by Margaret He

Editorial: Growth based grading

Miles Gelatt, News Editor Dec 20, 2019

Growth-based grading is a measure of a student’s performance and improvement over time, in which teachers base a part of a student’s grade on growth. This grading system, in theory, is supposed to...

Illustration of a football helmet in the boys locker room. Art by Margaret He

Editorial: Need for transparency regarding sexual misconduct

Margaret He, Co-Editor-in-Chief Nov 22, 2019

Last spring, a student at Bothell High School approached a campus police officer about a conversation he’d overheard, in which athletes described a practice called “Rape Squad” that involved players...

Editorial: Tech dependency

Editorial: Tech dependency

Miles Gelatt, News Editor Oct 25, 2019

  On Sep. 20, a significant cyberattack on the Northshore School District servers left most school systems non-operational. Suddenly, it became much harder for students to track their progress...

The debate around whether students should be allowed to have an open campus for lunch continues.

Editorial: Open campus

May 15, 2019

For many high school students, school is a major source of stress. School brings to light many known pressures: academic success, having a social life, extracurriculars, jobs and the looming question of...

In all 11th grade English courses (English 11,
AP English 11 and IB Language and Literature 11 were observed), 11 of 21 works are written by white men, American or British. Only one is written by a woman of color.

Editorial: English classes overlook underprivileged perspectives

Mar 31, 2019

“The Crucible,” “Of Mice and Men” and “Macbeth:” these are the classics many of us will eventually read in our English classes. The timeless themes of these books are so enriching that even...

Valentines Day is often recognized to celebrate romantic love. But what is the real meaning behind this special day?

Editorial: Loving Valentine’s Day

Feb 14, 2019

Today, take a step back from all the paper hearts, chocolate hearts, balloon hearts, store-bought hearts and look at the real hearts. We should reflect on the real reason Valentine’s Day was created:...

Equity in school tech

Equity in school tech

Rachel Lawson, Managing/News Editor Dec 30, 2018

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 93 percent of households in Washington own a computer (including a smartphone), and 87 percent have access to the internet. This may seem like...

Editorial: Sick students should stay home

Editorial: Sick students should stay home

Feb 9, 2018

Being sick does not always equate to staying home from school. Students can be seen — or rather, heard — in their classes sniffling and sneezing all throughout the period. Even if ill students make...

Editorial: Core 24 makes students stress more

Editorial: Core 24 makes students stress more

Dec 28, 2017

Graduation is often the central goal of a student's high school career.  Whether one plans on attending a four-year college or joining the workforce right after senior year, acquiring a high school...

Editorial: The importance of counselors

Editorial: The importance of counselors

Nov 18, 2017

School counselors are a fundamental part of any high school. Yet, our school counselors are expected to supervise too many students — a responsibility that diminishes the individualized attention they...

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