Nearly 30% of high school students in the U.S. work during the school year, according to Walden University. In Washington state, the minimum age to work is 14 years old. Students are most commonly employed...

Starting this school year, compost bins are no longer available on campus, which was a decision made by the district administration because of budget cuts. Composting services were just one of the many...

Badminton Sophomore David Zuo (he/him) started playing badminton in his backyard with his older sister when he was eight. Since then, he’s won numerous medals in the sport, but 2023 has been his best...

Stocker Farms When walking through the entrance of Stocker Farms, the first thing visitors notice is the giant red barn. There’s two possible paths to take after the barn: one to the food trucks and...

Due to a $21 million shortfall, the NSD budget has been cut by 5%, according to the district website. Despite NSD’s efforts to keep budget constraints away from the classroom, teachers are becoming more...

In an environment where drugs are accessible and social pressures can feel overwhelming, teens are susceptible to drug abuse and addiction. Directly linked to drug addiction is overdose, and according...

The varsity football team has won 2 out of 5 games as of Oct. 13., with victories over Meadowdale and Everett, both of which the team also beat last year. Despite a challenging season, the team remains...

21This year, volleyball’s ratio of underclassmen to upperclassmen is unprecedented. There are 17 freshmen and 34 total players in the program. In addition, almost half of the varsity team are freshmen:...

Inglemoor Drama’s production of Murder On the Nile runs on Friday and Saturday the first week and Thursday, Friday and Saturday the second. The play is set on a luxury cruise hosted by a wealthy...

As of Oct. 13, there have been 841 fentanyl overdose deaths in King County this year, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office. Already exceeding 2022’s total of 712 deaths from fentanyl overdoses,...

Birth Control and Pregnancy Many sexually active teens use birth control to prevent pregnancy. Junior Eva Cohen* (she/her) uses a NuvaRing, a small flexible ring that’s placed inside the vagina and...