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Native American Student Union Discusses Upcoming Plans
Elisa Spencer, Staff // Published October 22, 2025

The Native American Student Union, advised by Britt Coleman, met on October 7th, 2025 to discuss upcoming events and plans. “We were thinking...

AP Capstone Recipients Recognized
Staff // Published October 21, 2025
Department of Education’s Potential Shutdown Affects CTE Courses
Dominic Haney, Staff // Published June 6, 2025
PHS CAREER FAIR 4/2/25
PHS CAREER FAIR 4/2/25
Aiden Arthur // Published May 2, 2025
ACE
Stranger Things starts slow
Joys Mpeti, Staff // Published December 16, 2025
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Provides Fan Service, Jump Scares, and More
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Provides Fan Service, Jump Scares, and More
Madden James, Executive Producer/Sports Editor // Published December 4, 2025
5 Upcoming Shows You'll Want On Your Watchlist This Year
5 Upcoming Shows You’ll Want On Your Watchlist This Year
Joys Mpeti, Staff // Published November 14, 2025
What We Played All September
What We Played All September
Joys Mpeti // Published October 21, 2025
Opinion
CORRECTIONS: Vol. 114, Issue 3, Feb. 27, 2026
Published March 3, 2026
Vol. 114 Issue One Corrections
Staff // Published October 17, 2025
Review: "Lilo and Stitch" Makes Changes To Original, For Better Or Worse
Review: “Lilo and Stitch” Makes Changes To Original, For Better Or Worse
Ethan Barker, ACE Editor // Published June 6, 2025
Senior Gains New Perspective on Future
Margo Hermann, Digital Media Editor // Published June 6, 2025
Features
PHS Celebrates Their 50th Year of Doing Shakespeare
River Persky, Viking Staff // Published December 16, 2025
Stress management strategies explained
Elisa Spencer, Staff // Published December 15, 2025
Previous Daffodil court member Sarah Stone getting read to host
Behind the Scenes PHS Daffodil Selection Night
Mackenzie Nomaktcheinsky // Published November 6, 2025
Courtesy Of Mr. Coleman
Coleman Conquers Spain
Madden James, Executive Producer // Published October 8, 2025
Sports
Boys Basketball State Run
Tyler DuCharme, staff // Published March 20, 2026
Chasing Championships
Chasing Championships
Madden James, Staff // Published December 16, 2025
The bowling team celebrates after their Nov. 24 home match at Daffodil Bowl.
Bowling Faces South Kitsap Today at Hi-Joy Bowling
Published December 4, 2025
Cross Country Races Ahead
Tulleah Sypolt // Published November 6, 2025
Focus
Students Choose Military, Careers
Kiona Pedebone, Features Editor // Published June 6, 2025
Top 20 Seniors Honored
Dominic Haney, Staff // Published June 6, 2025
Teachers Reflect on 25 Years of Puyallup Culture
Autumn Pendleton, Ethan Barker, and Margo Hermann // Published December 20, 2024
Flipping Through the History of Cellphones
Dominic Haney, Staff // Published December 20, 2024
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Volume 113: Issue Six Releases!
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