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teacher greets students as they file into the classroom, laptops under their arms. They take their seats, some in the front, some in the back. The teacher uses her tablet to pull up a PowerPoint on the flat screen mounted to the wall. While students answer the problems on the board, the teacher can sit at her desk and take attendance or respond to emails, using her desktop computer. If students are confused, they can easily Google how to do a problem and as soon as they finish, they can get their results to see how well they did. they As the class period rolls on, the teacher can roam and more around the class, changing the slides of their PowerPoint are with a tap on the tablet, not having to worry about tangled e n g a g e d . wires or blocking the projector’s light. Students from all [Additionally] the seats can see the crisp, clear image on the screen and hear teacher is able to see how the students the instructions the teacher is giving. With the new technology that the Puyallup School are doing,” Vetter said. Vetter describes a District is implementing into their schools, this scenario scenario in which the new can become reality. Executive Director of Digital Education Platforms, Mark technology will play a role. Knight, emphasizes how much change is being made to The new devices will benefit not only the students but the technology in the coming years. “We have spent the year doing some research and also teachers, too. doing some professional development with teachers to “If I am a math teacher and I be ready to roll out some new devices for the new school am able to watch year and actually some of the devices the students as they will be coming in fairly soon for use “We could have gone are practicing instead now. Basically, they are tablets that and purchased 12,000 of being up front with will help them to connect wirelessly to my technology, then I can devices so teachers will have the ability computers but we are modify my instruction to meet to roam around the classroom and help kids when necessary,” Knight said. starting small so we can do students’ needs easier. As we implement schoology, as students Rather than start by buying every it right.” get their one to one device, [we grade laptops, the district has decided will stay with math], there is actually to start with the class of 2023. MARK KNIGHT some automatic grading functions in “Starting with our next year’s seventh DIGITAL DIRECTOR schoology,” Vetter said. “Let us say at the graders, they will be receiving laptops. end of the math lesson, the teacher wants We started with the seventh grade because we needed a place to start so that we could to do a quick assessment to find out how the students eventually get to grades 4-12. We had to do it responsibly did on the learning of the day, they can give the students with our budget and we also had to do it responsibly an assessment within schoology and it will actually with our time. We could have gone and purchased 12,000 autograde and give immediate feedback to the students.” This summer, the Information Technology Center (ITC) computers but we are starting small so we can do it right,” Knight said. “[The students are] going to be receiving will be touching 7,000 pieces of equipment. Within two Lenovo Yoga ThinkPads and the purpose of that is they years, they will double the amount of computers in the [will] have the ability to do a lot of their course work, district and triple the amount in four years. The ITC also upgraded PHS’ Wi-Fi about a year and a combine with schoology, use digital ink so they can write half ago, which, along with the new devices, will allow the on the screen, do math and a lot of other things.” Additionally, secondary teachers will be receiving flat classrooms to become more wireless and mobile. “We do not teach technology, we use panel displays, basically LCD TVs, get technology to learn better,” Vetter said. enhanced sound systems and have the Social studies teacher Frederick Orton ability to connect wirelessly from their “We do not teach was chosen to pilot the new flat screens device to the screen, Knight explains. technology, we use this year. He describes why the district They hope to equip elementary classes wanted to upgrade the technology. with interactive TVs and anticipate technology to learn “I think it is trying to keep up with technology to change overtime. better.” industry. Everybody else has the latest, In two years, the district will be giving greatest equipment and it is more laptops to the classes of 2022 and 2024, as MARK VETTER efficient use of our time. A good example well as continuing with the class of 2023. TECH. DIRECTOR is this new thing [the desktop screens]. Executive Director of Instructional I can be using one of my pieces of Technology Mark Vetter explains how the equipment, like my laptop and do my powerpoint, and new systems will be beneficial for students’ learning. “We are preparing for the 1-to-1 rollout [one device for at the same time, I can use this screen and enter grades every student]. When a teacher interacts with what they or do attendance... it is a more efficient use of my time,” are projecting, research shows kids are more engaged. Orton said. Orton complained about his past devices because he When they highlight, when they circle, when it is active presentation and when the teacher is also actively with was tired of connecting and reconnecting his laptop and the students, the students then pay attention more pulling the movie screen up and down, he says.
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PIERCE COUNTY PGA GOLFER DIES A name not known to most, Ken Still, died earlier this month. Still was a professional golfer on the PGA tour and was the fi rst person from the Pierce County area to win a PGA tournament. He ended up winning three times on the PGA tour and was a participant on a Ryder Cup team in 1969.
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Local PHS SENIOR THROWS NO HITTER EXPLOSION AT RECYCLING FACILITY Wednesday, March 22 the baseball team went up against the Emerald Ridge Jaguars. The team won by a score of 10-0 but it was senior Michael Spellacy who stole the show, by no-hitting the Emerald Ridge offense.
MARINERS SET TO OPEN SEASON With the baseball season set to open April 2, the Seattle Mariners are all set to start the 2017 season. The Mariners will open their season April 3 in Houston, TX, against the Houston Astros where Felix Hernandez will take the mound against a new high powered Astros offense.
An Explosion at the Pacific Metal Recycling Facility less than 15 minutes from PHS, killed a man in his 60s who was working on a bus at the facility, earlier this week. The explosion did not start a fi re and no one else was injured.
PHS ALUMNUS CRACK ESPN TOP TEN PHS Alumnus and current student at the University of Washington Levi Jordan cracked ESPN’s Top 10 list last weekend for a diving catch against the Oregon Ducks. To view the play visit The Viking Vanguard twitter.
National NFL TEAM TO SEE RELOCATION
SHOOTING LEAVES ONE DEAD
After months of preparation and plans, it is official that the Oakland Raiders will now relocate to Las Vegas to become the Las Vegas Raiders after the NFL owners earlier this week voted 31 to one in favor of the relocation. The team will remain in the Oakland for two more seasons before relocating to Las Vegas.
This past weekend a nightclub in Cincinnati, OH ended in shots fi red that left one person dead and 15 injured. Very early Sunday morning, around 1:30 a.m. the shots started to fly. The police are still looking for the shooters and are looking for multiple shoooters.
LONDON PARLIAMENT ATTACKED Last week the city of London was put into a state of terror when Khalid Masood drove a car into pedestrians before stabbing a police officer at the parliament building. He killed four people and injured 50 in his rampage that lasted a total of 82 seconds. Officials say he was acting alone.
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Because of this, The Viking Vanguard is taking a hard The city of Seattle is one of the biggest ports on the West Coast and with that comes millions of crates coming in and look at the effects that this influx is having both on the Northwest and the different groups of out of Seattle. people that are more susceptible to being They import a multitude of items from clothing, industrial machinery, consumer “There are also things that dragged into that life. We talked to an expert on the topic of electronics, medical equipment and aerospace components. They also export come with a thriving port human trafficking and compiled many a great deal of sweet cherries, fish and that are not always the statistics. Also this issue, we had the pleasure aluminum alloy and graphite. best for the city.” of hosting a guest columnist, a student With all of that trade comes a lot of good who is sharing their story from a unique things for the city and the region, including perspective on the issue of transgenders. jobs and a flourishing economy. OUR VIEW If you have an opinion about any of the However there are also things that come content in the focus section or any of the with such a thriving port that are not stories, we invite you to send a letter to the editor to let us always the best for the city. One of those things is the influx of human trafficking in know. the Northwest.
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Guest shares her unique story He has always been there, it was in the way he walked, the way he talked, the things he did, when I tell you I always knew, I really did. The day he told me was long awaited. He was so nervous and I was just so There is so much more to a trans the earth. happy he finally let me know, in his You will never know the true pain own words, what was happening. man than meets the eye. They are caring, they are loving, inside someone’s heart unless you I have to remember that even I may have heard them say they have a slip-up or two, at least I did they like to cook and some of want to die because they at the very beginning and drawing them are really bad with cars. cannot handle it anymore. Like anyone else they attention to the situation only makes You will never it worse. have personalities, hopes understand true anger and dreams, not all of which Be patient with yourself, remind until you fight his mom yourself it is okay to have a slip-up but revolve around their identity. for hours because she will learn from it. Being with a trans man not let you take him to the is a lot of realizing you will The trust and respect that it takes hospital “because if she to make a relationship is multiplied never truly understand why was going he does some of the things tenfold when you’re to do it he does or why some of with someone who is “Some days he needs you GILLISPIE she would the things you say hurt his transgender and even GUEST h a v e to tell him a million times I have to remember feelings. already Sometimes things just are that. done it, she is fine.” and you must learn to accept that. that he is so handsome Respect him and You will receive Simple things like, “that is kind of respect yourself too, scrutiny, and that you love him to you’re allowed to girly,” “be a man” or “grow a pair,” constant whether lighthearted or not, can keep you will not always the ends of the earth.” process the things he him up for days so you have to watch be seen as a “straight is going through and couple;” he will what you say. experiencing just as BRITTANY GILLISPIE Some days he will call you at 1 a.m. constantly have to live much as he does. GUEST and you will be up with him all night up to this expectation Most importantly because he was misgendered so many to be manly. love--love him with all your heart and You have to be patient. These are he will love you with his. In the end, times the day before. the times that build you as a person. He cannot stop crying. you’re still in a relationship, so treat it You will be more than just his rock, like one and everything will work itself Some days he needs you to tell him a million times that he is so handsome you will guide him and show him his out. and that you love him to the ends of strength.
Being with a trans man does not make you gay, it is not a fetish and most importantly they are not just transgender.
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he Hall of Fame is where every athlete wants to end up. The Hall of Fame is where the greatest athletes in sports lie. The Hall of Fame is where the best in every sport deserve to go. Unfortunately, there are multiple athletes throughout history that deserve to be in the Hall of Fame but have yet to be recognized. One for Seattle Sports fans that immediately comes to mind is the best designated hitter of all time. Edgar Martinez. Edgar played for the Seattle Mariners for 18 years, making his MLB debut in September of
1987 and retiring at the end of the 2004 season, all in a would be the first DH to make it into the Hall of Fame and Seattle Mariners uniform. The thing that made Edgar deserves to be that guy. The respect that Edgar has in the baseball community unique, from the 1995 season on, he never played in the is unbelievable. Hall of Fame pitcher field, he was the full time Designated Pedro Martinez managed to hold Edgar Hitter. “...Edgar was always to a batting average of .120 off of him, For those who do not know what that means, in the American League of the surrounded by stars that yet he still considers Edgar one of the toughest hitters he has ever faced. That is MLB, instead of having the pitcher be a took the spotlight away the same with the best closer of all time hitter, they have a designated hitter (DH), Mariano Rivera and former teammate take his spot. from him...” Randy Johnson called him the best hitter Though Edgar made his MLB debut in he ever saw. That includes teammate and 1987, he finally became a fixture in the JAXON OWENS baseball legend Ken Griffey Jr. Mariner lineup in 1990, at the age of 27, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Recently, I was reading a story by Joe which is old for a rookie. Posnanski about Edgar Martinez and But once he cracked the MLB lineup, he had an impact right away; he had a .302 batting average. when I was done reading the story it quickly became one The problem was, Edgar was always surrounded by stars of my favorite stories about Edgar. An Editor assigned a that took the spotlight away from him, like Ken Griffey Jr., reporter to ask every pitcher he could find and ask them one of the best players of all time or Randy Johnson, one all a very simple question; “Who is the toughest hitter you have ever faced?” of the best pitchers of all time. Eventually the project was cancelled because when the Edgar finished his career with a .312 batting average, being one of 96 players in MLB history reporter asked the pitchers, too many of them said Edgar to finish a career with a batting average above and the story became pointless. I firmly believe that Edgar Martinez is a Hall of Famer .310. He claimed two batting titles and is still the only DH to win one. He led the MLB in Runs and believe even more that he should be the first DH to Batted In once, doubles twice and on-base make into the Hall of Fame. He only has two years left until he falls off the ballot and he deserves to be with the percentage three times. Now I have followed the Mariners my entire best players of all time. Do not let the fact that he did not play in the field or was life and Edgar is one of the best Mariners of all time but he is also one of the best baseball overshadowed by Ken Griffey Jr. or be a victim of the West players ever and needs to be recognized as that. Coast Bias because the Hall of Fame is where he belongs. OW ENS The only reason he has not made the Hall of CHIEF Fame is because he did not play in the field. He
Cats, dogs, turtles: all need forever homes According to Statistic Brain, 5 million companion the gloomy possibility of the homelessness they may face when they grow up. There are animals enter 5,000 animal shelters nationwide every year. so many breeders out in the world creating new shiny puppies when there are millions 3.5 million of those animals are euthanized every year. That is of dogs where finding a forever home can be a matter of life or death. Even in decent shelters and animal hospitals, a cage or kennel is no place to live for 70 percent of the animals. Twenty-five percent of these animals any pet. Each and every one of them deserves a human to call their own and a warm bed are adopted. If you know me, you know I love animals unconditionally. to sleep on. What can be even more traumatizing is when a dog or cat finds their “forever My passion for our furry or not-so-furry friends could be home” only to be sent back to the kennel days or weeks later. According to National Center for Health Research, companion considered borderline obsessive but I find pets animals are extremely helpful to human health. Having a pet can are a vital part in life, they certainly are in mine. “Each and every one of improve heart health by lowering blood pressure and regulating heart Pets are the best companions who come free of judgment or hate and can brighten my day with them deserves a human to rate during times of stress. Studies have shown having a dog in the SETHE room lowered blood pressure better than taking a popular type of blood simple wag of their tail. Growing up with all sorts of companion call their own and a warm pressure medication. PRINT Also according to National Center for Health Research, children’s animals was a childhood of dreams. My family bed to sleep on.” exposure to pets helps relieve anxiety. owned various animals from a rabbit, hamster, bird and multiple cats Research also shows that pets help children develop greater empathy and dogs, to fish and a tortoise by the name of Spike. They all hold a JEN SETHE and higher self-esteem than siblings do. special place in my heart along with the millions of animals without a PRINT EDITOR All of this does not even include the impact therapy and seeing-eye place to call home. dogs have on society. Elderly exposure is an important source of social Almost all of my pets are rescue animals that either came from a bad home or straight from a shelter. I have been through multiple shelters and the animals support along with enhancing well-being. So next time you are near your local animal shelter, go in and see if you find your new housed in these places would tug at anyone’s heart strings. It is not too difficult to convince people how animals suffer in abusive homes and best friend and life companion. Those 3.5 million dogs and cats are not going to save shelters, any sorrowful commercial to the tune of Angel by Sarah McLachlan is a fair themselves. They need humans and humans need them. Every dog has a pure heart meant to example of this. Yet there is still those 3.5 million animals that are killed in shelters for unconditionally love whomever will love them back. All it takes is patience and a forever various reasons. Shelters are very adamant about getting their animals spayed and neutered. Puppies home. Be that forever home. may be one of the cutest creatures to ever exist but that cuteness does not overshadow
All animals below are available for adoption at Sunny Skies Animal Rescue in Puyallup, WA along with multiple other pets in need of a forever home. M E E G A N
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This issue, The Viking Vanguard delves into the underground world of human trafficking. With the Pacific Northwest possessing many major hubs for human trafficking, the publication found the topic a relevent issue to inform its readers on.
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daily life, from the way people interact to the buying of goods but one market that stays hidden is the human market This is not the offer on Amazon Prime and nails done or ll of there is no Groupon for this but Oliver shares her opinion on the way digital mediums have affected the human new material possessions, trafficking trade. personality changes. “Due to social media, it can make it easier for traffi ckers these organizations are Part of what we do in to get a hold of people, whether it be the grooming backed by volunteers. They schools, is make sure that process, exploiting, blackmail or the buying/selling survive on the passion others kids know to process. I cannot really say whether feel for the cause and are built on advocate for one the good hearts of the community. it has increased the amount of “Due to social media, another. Making sure Federal Way, one of the bigger cities trafficking happening, even the know that if they it can make it easier for they in the Pacific Northwest, fuels human police cannot keep up with internet see something that they crimes but it has defi nitely made an trafficking just like any other major city, should alert an adult. We with ports so close and large freeways to impact, especially on the buying/ traffickers to get ahold of also work on using our voice selling end of it,” Oliver said. move people to and from, it can be hard to people.” to advocate for a more proactive Human traffi cking remains mainly escape the growing trade. law enforcement,” Oliver said. brothels being “[I do not think] it is just a Federal Way problem. underground, BRENDA OLIVER Raising awareness for the cau fronted by “Health Spas” or “Nail We deal with Federal Way because that is the FWCAT also factors into the work capacity for what we can do with our volunteers. salons.” The grey area surrounding Oliver does, FWCAT holding [I think] that Western Washington is a bigger hub the trade can leave many people annual march [this year it is May 20] to mak because the I-5 corridor is huge, there is the Canadian uneducated or under the impression it will never affect underground trade not so secret, hopefully imp their life. border right there and we have a “[People] do not believe it [human lives in a positive way. lot of port cities. It is something “Western Washington is “We had a girl who was trapped in a hotel ro trafficking] happens here. They think it that [I believe] the more you look passed during our march and she said if she eve for the problem the bigger the a bigger hub because the will not affect them. I see that with a lot of parents. The minute you start talking about she would join in the march for awareness. This problem becomes, we are just I-5 corridor is huge...we cyber safety for children they will listen but is joining. We do the walk every year to raise a starting to gather information,” if it is about the dangers of trafficking they and say ‘this is happening’ hoping it can cause Oliver said. have a lot of port cities” think ‘that will not happen to my child,’” effect and get more people educated,” Oliver sa The type of business being According to Love146 the rehabilitation o Oliver said. brought to a city can affect the rate trafficking victims can be devastating, lea BRENDA OLIVER Many organizations focus on child of human trafficking. According to FWCAT trafficking. Some such as Love146 believe children with depression, anxiety, drug a Oliver, major cities are attracting STD’s, unplanned pregnancies an that they should more traffickers due to a higher more. Oliver and her fellow vo percentage of tourism and the mixing of business with focus their efforts into one area to realizing the reality for many su “We do the walk every give better attention and make a pleasure in a damaging way. the organization on the greater impact. FWCAT also focuses “Bigger cities are going to attract more human year to raise awareness... founded prevention. Educate to prevent, th their efforts on ending modern day trafficking. There are more travelers and businessmen. to the annual awareness hoping it can cause a leading Some of the biggest hubs would be Las Vegas, Los child slavery but are not specifically and the education programs the Angeles, Atlanta, Portland is a big one (Portland has geared towards minors. There does ripple effect.” through the school systems leads more strip clubs per square mile than Las Vegas),” not need to be any proof of coercion way to a future that many hope se or force present when minors Oliver said. human trafficking eradicated. B R E N D A O L I V E R are involved for a traffi cker to be Most traffickers are not using blunt force “We need to wrap our arms FWCAT right off the bat. They go through extensive convicted. around our youth. It is more FWCAT defi nes human traffi cking processes to gain the trust of their victims. costly and timely to rescue and restore “Traffickers use a term we call the as when someone recruits, harbors, transports, transfers, someone than to take preventative provides, obtains or receives by any methods another ‘Grooming Process’ to coerce people. They measures. We need to mentor and person knowing that force, fraud or coercion will be used will take anywhere from six months to a support our youth. The road to year, ‘dating’ them, building up their to cause the person to engage in forced labor, involuntary recovery is longer and harder. It is servitude or a commercial sex act (sex traffi cking). confidence, buying them things, “A group [that is more vulnerable] would be runaways. a community effort, we cannot doing things for them and then always fix a bad home but begins the cycle of domestic Experts say that after 48 hours, kids will need their basic needs met and within 48 hours a trafficker will try to pick what we can do is support violence,” Oliver said. kids and educate the Social media has them up,” Oliver said. A big focus that FWCAT has in the education side of community,” Oliver effects that can be said. seen in many things, making sure the community is aware of the signs and warnings to look for. parts of “[Some signs to look for are] hotel keys, whether a child is running from something or running towards something, changes in behavior,
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Antique shops and thrift stores are not just places where your grandma can buy doilies; challenge some friends to a scavenger hunt. You can go solo or split up into teams, then decide upon a prize or wager. For example, the last Game design person to send a photo of themselves and programming Make stargazing wearing a glittery purple hat to a camp: into an event. group chat has to treat the Wednesday, April 12 Check the weather others to coffee. and Thursday, April 13 and the rising/setting times 1-4 p.m. of the moon to experience Summit Pierce County Library optimum visibility and be sure to pack snacks or hot drinks. If possible, gather a group and drive to a more remote area, where the Invite effects of light pollution will be friends Get lost… on lessened. over to play purpose. This is even ‘Chopped’ more fun if you dress up (a.k.a. make a as tourists and pretend to Organize huge mess). Ask be visiting the next town a hike with every participant over for the first time. family or to bring one food friends. item then put them in a bag and select Try a type of cuisine completely them at random Challenge a friend (ideally new to you. Broaden your culinary horizons by to determine someone who lives nearby) visiting a local specialty foods store or simply the mystery to a prank war. Make sure look recipes up online. ingredient for to set some ground rules each round. beforehand.
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1. Denim Skirts: This mini, petite option, making a comeback from its hayday in the early 2000s, is sold on ASOS and retails for $38. 2. Velvet: Adding velvet into your wardrobe can be intimidating but you can start by adding in a subtle touch with a velvet choker (ASOS sells some for $8).
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Having trouble finding the latest fashions without breaking the bank? Want to expand your wardrobe but do not know where to start? This issue, The Viking Vanguard took the guess work out of it and features five top fashions for men and women, keeping everything under $40. 2. Denim Jackets: This jacket (sold at Forever 21 for $32.90) is a fun way to add in the denim trend and the raw hem keeps it from looking too proper, giving it a cool edge.
3. Straight legged Jeans: The “Mom” jean has been dug up from the archives. The straight legged, looser fi t makes it comfortable and cool. Right now they are on sale at Topshop for $35 but with a bit of searching can be found relativley cheap at your local thrift store.
4. Embroidery: Embroidery may sound too much like your grandma’s pillows but it has come back with a contemporary twist, being added in fun floral decals to bomber jackets, flowy tops or on some velvet loafers (which can be found on ASOS for $38) .
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HS is full of diverse individuals with a passion for athletics. The Unified organization gives students with disabilities the opportunity to play a sport during all sports seasons. During the winter quarter, Unified members and peers play basketball and pack the gym with school spirit. Junior Sarah Ormiston shares her story as a Unified member and describes her experience playing basketball. “I have been playing Unified basketball for two years now. Officially I have been playing for five years. I played three years in junior high and then two years here. The games are so much fun, I love playing. I always have this nervous feeling when I get on because I get nervous about playing a different team. Once I relax I just love to shoot the ball around and be with my friends,” Ormiston said. Students from PHS volunteer their time to help Unified members play whether they have athletic experience or not. Senior Shelby Scott describes her reasoning for joining the organization. “I have been doing it since sophomore year of high school. I joined Unified because it is fun for the athletes and for me. We get to play sports and I love sports naturally, I wanted to help the kids get the chance to play,” Scott said. PHS Unified member Michael Job describes his involvement in basketball and his admiration for Ormiston’s qualities of sportsmanship. “The games are really cool, I like Victor the Viking there to cheer us on. Shooting the ball is my biggest challenge but the peers help me and they are very nice about it. My teammates are awesome. Sarah is a good team player because she passes the ball to peers,” Job said. Ormiston describes her typical sports schedule and tells of her challenges to
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overcome as a team member. “I normally practice at school because we practice on Wednesday’s from 2:304 p.m.. At first, we do not practice very hard unless we are getting ready for a game. My biggest challenge is staying on one person guarding. There are so many people around and whoever has the ball I must guard. I play mostly on defense and I shoot a lot too,” Ormiston said. There are multiple roles for those interested in participating in Unified sports. Scott describes her contribution in basketball and the intensity the games can bring. “When we do our games, I am a peer
helper and so I go out there and play the game with them. We have three different levels gold, purple and white and I am on the gold team. It gets so competitive, even as competitive as a high school game. They need someone out there to help get the rebounds and do a little defense. At Pack the Gym nights, we have had about four of those this year and I coach those,” Scott said. No matter a person’s ability Unified tries making it possible for everyone to play including peers. Ormiston has gratitude for those taking part in Unified and volunteering. “The peer tutors are there to help
rebound for us like if you shoot and miss they get the ball back. I really enjoy our peer coaches because they do so much for us. It is hard because we have a bunch of seniors leaving next year. I think you should sign up to be a peer tutor because you learn to work with other kids that are not the same as you. My friends say if you have a disability that does not mean you are not like anyone else,” said Ormiston.
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Senior Westling conquers both court, heart During her years at PHS, Paige Westling Paige Westling a sports minded senior at PHS has been participating in sports. The Unified along with her fellow classmates ventured to North Thurston High Sch ool for this year’s Olympics tournament. organization hosts tournaments for members Special With the help of advisor John Anderson, earns achievements from basketball to go head-to-head with other schools and Paige and bowling along with deserved praised from friends family and educators. display their hard work. Anderson highlights Westling’s standing in
“330 people participated in teams alone. There was probably a couple thousand people between all the courts with three different locations. Also traveling parents coming and moving from one gym to the other one. If you win or lose it changes where you are playing. All of Paige’s games were super close. There was no blowout, just a close game with competition. Finishing seventh is still really good out of 33 schools total,” Anderson said. Completion is not the only focus when it the tournament and describes Paige’s overall comes to being a team player. Making close relationships growth in sports. “The gold team finished in “There were lots of friends with your team mates create a better sports atmosphere. third place out of 14 teams. “There were lots of friends and family members to Paige was on the number two team and they did well, they support me. I participated and family members to support me. I participated in bowling finished seventh out of 14. That is really good out of all in bowling and basketball.” and basketball. Basketball is more difficult because I had the high schools. Unified has to try shoot the ball. Bowling grown over the years from I like to knock down the pins four teams to 33 so there is PA IGE W ESTLING however basketball I like SENIOR a lot of competition now. It hanging with my peers. They has gotten more physical like regular basketball making is more competitive. are funny and silly sometimes, they like to make Paige goes up and down the court and does her fun of people however they tell you good job thing. She has learned to shoot on her own, when you are doing well,” Westling said. PHS was not the only school representing the before it was assisted. Sometimes she has her days where she is tired or run down and needs district. However one core high school has faced the assistance in games. She scores really well challenges in qualifications and has resulted in its own tournament. and is a leader on the team,” said Anderson. “We have three schools and three teams. Westling comments on her accomplishments in the tournament and her history playing Rogers has two teams. Emerald Ridge does not participate because it is unfair in the respect sports since she was young. “It was rainy, it was at North Thurston High that some are medically fragile. They are either School in Lacey Washington. I got a seventh in wheelchairs or stand up walkers. They still place ribbon for basketball and first place want to participate but Special Olympics ribbon in bowling. I started bowling my 8th rules say you cannot be in a wheelchair and grade year at Kalles and I did basketball my participate against someone jumping up. This is why I created Pack the Gym back years ago first year at PHS,” said Westling. For those not in attendance, Anderson because of athletes that could not play,” said describes the busy atmosphere and Westling’s Anderson. perseverance to keep participating. To continue reading this story, visit B Y
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he PHS softball team has been successful over the last couple seasons, having won three consecutive league titles, including a state championship in the 2014 season. Softball head coach Tony Batinovich believes that this team has a good of chance as any other team to claim the State title. ¨I think we will be very competitive and should challenge for a district playoff spot. They are very skilled and are very good players, if we play well and earn our luck we have as good a chance as anyone else in the state, ¨ Batinovich said. Senior Kennedy Robillard, who is a pitcher on this year’s team, explains how playing softball has kept her more connected to PHS. ¨I feel so much more connected to my school because I am out there on that field representing the Puyallup High School name and I get to share the field with my teammates, who are some of my best friends. I am able to create those relationships with them and when I see them around school, I know they are always people I can count on,” Robillard said. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), controls all the rules and regulations for the state of Washington’s sports and activities; Batinovich is J A X O N O W E N S | V A N G U A R D not in love with all of them. “I coach for PHS, not the WIAA. The WIAA are the Sophomore Autumn Harris slaps a hit down the right field line in a game from last season, the team ended up going all the way to the State tournament, regulating body of athletics and activities in the state of Above: finishing with a record of 25-3. This season the Vikings have started off with a record of 2-1 at press time, including a major comeback victory against Curtis Washington. I am not a big fan of the academic rules. I High School as the team scored 12 runs in the last two innings to win 13-7. With the Viks off to a good start, they look to make a return to the State tournament find them, along with our district’s rules to be unfair to later this spring. those who play sports because they are held to a higher much played,” Joyner said. because I was a baseball player at one time but continued standard than other students and those that represent After winning one state championship, for Robillard, to play both slow-pitch and modified men’s softball after us outside of school,” Batinovich said. college,” Batinovich said. Why Robillard loves playing softball goes beyond she is setting her goals for another. “I think getting back that state championship has Joyner believes that the experience gained from herself. always been a goal, since that freshman previous years will serve them well. Senior Natalie Joyner´s favorite “I believe that winning the state tournament my memory from being on the softball team “I know when we are out season set such a high expectation... I am always trying to recreate that. We had a freshman year will give us experience of being in and goes back to her freshman year. pitcher that year, Marissa Miller, who was playing in the State tournament. We will know how it feels on the field, I know that “Probably my favorite memory over our best pitcher then and and if we go this year it will be my third my time on the softball team, was when my teammates always I feel that I am that pitcher time going to state and that will give us we won state my freshman year. I think “The name of the sport is now and I just want to an edge in just how experienced as a have my back and I have that year, it really showed our hard work duplicate what she did we are,” Joyner said. and everything we put into each season,” softball. That is what it is team theirs.” and be that person on Joyner explains why the team’s Joyner said. our team that carries us called at the college level, previous experiences will give them an This year, the South Puget Sound KENNEDY ROBILLARD through,” Robillard said. edge going forward. S E N I O R League website changed the name of the Robillard plans to stay professional league and “I believe that winning the state sport from softball to softball-fastpitch, local to continue her softball career. tournament my freshman year will give internationally.” Batinovich responds to the name change. “I plan to continue playing softball us experience of being in and playing in “The name of the sport is softball. That is what it TONY BATINOVICH the State tournament. We will know how SOFTBALL COACH is called at the college level, professional league and and I plan to do that at Pacific Lutheran it feels and if we go this year it will be my internationally. I am not sure why the name fastpitch is University(PLU),” Robillard said. While Joyner plans to head outside the state of third time going to state and that will give us an edge in used any more. At the start of high school softball, the just how experienced as a team we are,” Joyner said. name was to distinguish it from the older sport of slow- Washington. “Next year I plan to go to the University of Northern Robillard loves playing softball for a simple reason. pitch. The name of the sport is softball,” Batinovich said. Colorado to play softball,” Joyner said. “I love playing softball for the competition aspect, it is For Joyner, softball runs in the family. Batinovich is also the head volleyball coach and he always what I have done. I also love the fact that it is a team “I first started playing softball when I was around five sport and that is part of what I really appreciate, I know years old. My family has always been around softball explains why he got into coaching in the first place. “Volleyball was because of a friend named Rick Todd when we are out on the field, I know that my teammates and baseball. My mom, my sister, my brother, my dad (who coached here at PHS in the early 1980s) and softball always have my back and I have theirs,” Robillard said. all played softball or baseball, so my entire family pretty
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Two wrestling State champions describe their journey to the title and what the sport means to them. Brooklyn Bartelson took a state title in girls wrestling and Josh Franich took a state title in boys wrestling. B Y
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Watching [my dad and brother] growing up taught me [how to be] mentally tough and how to work through different situations. Wrestling is not just a physical sport, it also is a big mental sport, it is a whole other level.
I first got into wrestling because of my dad. He has been a coach since he was 19 years old. Because of that I have been around the sport since I was born and my dad then had [my sister and I] start wrestling at the age of four. My dad and sister have helped push me to be better. My dad has taught me everything I know so I owe a lot of my success to him and my sister has been my partner since we started. My whole family has been there to support me.
When I finally won at the high school state tournament, the emotions were so surreal. I was like ‘Wow! I just won the high school State championship!’ It was such an amazing feeling.
There were many emotions that I experienced after my State championship. I felt like all my hard work payed off and I felt a different level of excitement, because I finally won after taking third and second twice over my time at PHS.
There was definitely a different feeling coming into this year because this is my last year, my final chance at the high school State championship. It is hard enough to win one state championship but getting that second one is even harder because that pressure is on you for real.
I love wrestling for many reasons, one is because it is an individual sport. Also because your success depends on the time and effort you put into your craft.
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