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Diet sodas have become extremely popular in a society worried about obesity, but the sugarless drinks might cause other health concerns. To combat teen obesity, schools have replaced regular sodas in their vending machines with diet sodas. According to KOMO 4 News, beverage companies have responded to complaints from health organizations, and they have removed [...]

Students will present four plays in this year’s Student One Act Festival April 23 and 24, which we preview for you below. “Piano Man” Directed by Rafael McCauley (’10), “Piano Man” is written by stage manager Alex Martin (’10). It features an average day of Joe Baldwin played by Bryan Gula (’12), who works in [...]

The school has adopted three new students from Hyogo, Japan, who have come to America to experience the culture and enhance their English. The three visitors come from the Mukogawa School in Hyogo, near Osaka. Sixty students applied for the opportunity to visit by taking exams and attending interviews. Three were chosen: tenth grader Momoko [...]

After being certified about a year and half ago, senior Jeff Boysen became the youngest person in the nation to ever be a certified firefighter. To become certified, Boysen attended the Nation Fire Academy. He completed 250 hours of classroom work, 100 hours of drill time, 30 hours of physical training, and 25 hours of [...]

The Washington State House passed Senate Bill 6345, which makes cell phone use without a Bluetooth or other hands-free devices a primary offense. However, for drivers under 18, even hands-free devices are prohibited. Using a cell phone was previously a secondary offense, which means that police cannot ticket drivers unless they have been pulled over [...]

Captains Harry Doumit (’10), Kit Banko (’10), Mike Mayer (’10), and Jeremiah Papa (’10) will lead the varsity baseball team this season as they look to improve on last year’s 4–10 season. Coached by Tyler Francis, the team will focus on beating opponents with whom they have special rivalries, such as Life Christian, Orting, and [...]

This article is the start of a food column that will show you how to cook various fun treats. Stay tuned for more great recipes, and please leave comments on what items you are interested in making. There are many versions for this recipe. I got this one from my friend who makes these all [...]

By April 3, a 9.7-inch LED screen that weighs about 1.5 pounds may be seen throughout the halls in the hands of students. Apple’s latest technology is the iPad, or the Apple tablet. The device is similar to the iPod Touch but larger and with more features. In addition to the iPod touch’s fun and [...]

Most students have lived in America for their whole lives, but during Winterim some students were able to travel to a variety of international destinations—France, El Salvador, and Canada—to explore cultures, serve a community, and join the world’s celebration of Olympic sports. France Thirteen students immersed themselves in French culture by visiting museums, monuments, specialty [...]