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Afternoon Inferno
June 11, 2019
Story by Maddy Searles, Staff Writer
On May 10th, Friday afternoon around three o’clock a car burst into flames at Heritage Park. Shattering glass and the sound of popping tires could be heard for quite sometime while a car was ablaze.
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Joel Antush takes title of Mr. Rogers 2019
June 9, 2019
Story by Alliyah Evans, Staff Writer
Once again, another successful Mr. Rogers pageant took place on May 30th. Joel Antush, Mr. DECA, won all with his hilarious remake of the Chippendales audition from 1990’s Saturday Night Live. It was an entertaining evening, watching 21 junior class misters present their comedic “talents” in the PAC.
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Measles cases popping up in Pierce County
May 30, 2019
Story by Jasmine Teofilo, Staff Writer
The Measles virus has begun popping up across Washington State. With 7 case in King County, and 2 in Pierce County (According to Washington State Department of Health as of 5/30/2019 ). Carriers have been in popular, populated areas around Puyallup including Target and Costco, putting anybody there during or after them at risk.
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May 23, 2019 • No Comments

Principal Jason Smith was awarded Jostens Renaissance Educator of the Year on May 13 for his leadership and positive effect on the climate of the school. He was also selected as this year’s Washington State High School Principal of the Year by the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP).

Another successful Decision Day in the books

Story by Nicole Beauvais, Editor

May 16, 2019 • 1 Comment

Roughly 250 Rams in the class of 2019 got to show off their post high school plan to their classmates at Rogers’ annual Decision Day on April 30. Students starting apprenticeships, going into the military, attending two-year colleges, and attending four-year universities were all included in the festivities to celebrate their post-high plans.

Do I give off this vibe?

Story by Lauren Hopkins, Editor

April 17, 2019 • 2 Comments

Catcalling is beyond what anyone can just tell you because different people react in different ways, but you can't assume that it's okay, that there won't be consequences, that just because one girl liked it that another would.