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The Sound

Band Goes to Disney
Band Goes to Disney
Henry Fournier, Journalist • June 2, 2025

This year, 72 of the Gig Harbor band students took a trip to Disneyland from the third to the sixth of April for the Anaheim music festival in...

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Students of Distinction are Recognized
Evelina Vetra, Journalist • May 29, 2025

Every year the Great Gig Harbor Foundation honors students from the Peninsula School District by granting awards to those who have shown outstanding...

A Year in a Lifetime: A Lifetime in a Year
A Year in a Lifetime: A Lifetime in a Year
Evelina Vetra, Journalist • May 22, 2025

Can you imagine yourself leaving everything you know behind and starting a completely new life on the other side of the world? If that idea springs...

Every School Needs A Shannon!
Every School Needs A Shannon!
Reece O'Brien, Journalist • May 14, 2025

Families, teachers, students, and community members came together for the 25th annual All In For Kids fundraiser. Around 200 people showed up...

Band Goes to Disney
Band Goes to Disney
Henry Fournier, Journalist • June 2, 2025

This year, 72 of the Gig Harbor band students took a trip to Disneyland from the third to the sixth of April for the Anaheim music festival in Los Angeles and stayed in a hotel located right next to the...

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Students of Distinction are Recognized
May 29, 2025

Every year the Great Gig Harbor Foundation honors students from the Peninsula School District by granting awards to those who have shown outstanding accomplishments within specific fields. Out of the total 33 students, there are 14 seniors from Gig Harbor High School—2 for each of the 7 categories. In the category of academics, we have Jacob Gabe...

Every School Needs A Shannon!
Every School Needs A Shannon!
May 14, 2025

Families, teachers, students, and community members came together for the 25th annual All In For Kids fundraiser. Around 200 people showed up to support the 10 separate schools in our district, and it was a huge success! Over $90,000 was raised and went directly to the schools. Shannon Olsen, Site Coordinator at Gig Harbor High School, states, “The...

A Look Inside the Student Store and CTE Marketing Class
A Look Inside the Student Store and CTE Marketing Class
May 14, 2025

The Student Store is a great place for students to apply what they have learned in marketing class to real life. By working in the student store, people get work experiences that can help them prepare for the future. This unique opportunity enables students to develop their work skills while having a fun time. Operating the store helps students prepare...

Study Smarter, Not Harder: The Power of Music
Study Smarter, Not Harder: The Power of Music
Kegan Smith, Journalist

Most people consider music to be something fun to listen to while hanging out with friends or relaxing after school, but did you know that music can actually help improve your grades? Listening to music...

The Psychological Appeal of Dystopian Literature
The Psychological Appeal of Dystopian Literature
Maya Holmes, Head Editor

There is a certain beauty and fascination within a place that has fallen into disrepair, which has been neglected and forgotten. It demonstrates the mercilessness of time and humanity. While a place that...

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On the Stage and in Space, why the Katy Perry Hate?
Abby Philley, Journalist

On April 14th, 2025, at 9:30 AM ET, Katy Perry and the first all-female space crew launched into space for 11 minutes. The crew was made up of Perry, news anchor Gayle King, journalist and Jeff Bezos'...

Do You Hear the People Sing?: Les Miserables Takes to The Stage
Do You Hear the People Sing?: Les Miserables Takes to The Stage
Bozena Smith, Journalist

For the past several months, the GHHS Drama Club has been putting together a highly ambitious beast of a show: the infamous Les Miserables. Les Mis is many things. It is a tragedy ribboned through with...

The Drama Class Participates in State Thespys
The Drama Class Participates in State Thespys
Bozena Smith, Journalist

On Thursday, March 20th, the GHHS drama students had the privilege of attending the WA State Thespian Conference in Seattle. Following their hard-earned wins at the regional Thespys, the participants were...

A Year in a Lifetime: A Lifetime in a Year
A Year in a Lifetime: A Lifetime in a Year
Evelina Vetra, Journalist • May 22, 2025

Can you imagine yourself leaving everything you know behind and starting a completely new life on the other side of the world? If that idea springs up even a spark of excitement in you, that is a sign to go abroad as an exchange

How COPE Helped Me Realize I Want to be a Nurse
How COPE Helped Me Realize I Want to be a Nurse
Grace McKee, Journalist • May 13, 2025

I had the unique opportunity to be a part of the COPE program as a Junior Health Scholar this school year. This program is offered as a part of the health sciences pathway. This program is offered at local hospitals like Tacoma

Betty Lilienthal: Gig Harbor's Biggest Advocate for Senior Health and Activities
Betty Lilienthal: Gig Harbor’s Biggest Advocate for Senior Health and Activities
May 1, 2025

Known to many as a fierce advocate for senior rights here in Gig Harbor, Betty Lilienthal was nominated by the Morning

Flowers for days
Flowers for days
April 29, 2025

One of the most scenic things to do in the spring around Washington is to enjoy the fields and fields of flowers. Every

Recap of the Final Four
Recap of the Final Four
April 10, 2025
All roads lead to the final four, and the four most consistent squads faced off for some incredible games of basketball. All four 1-seeds—Auburn,
Recap of Sweet 16 and Elite 8
Recap of Sweet 16 and Elite 8
April 8, 2025
We’re down to the final four teams in the men's March Madness tournament, and we’ve officially reached the home stretch with the Final Four
The Tides are Victorious at Cheney Stadium
The Tides are Victorious at Cheney Stadium
Joncee Lenker, Journalist • May 9, 2025

This past Saturday at the home of the Tacoma Rainiers, the Tides played against the Fife Trojans in an out-of-conference matchup. This was an exclusive game and a great experience for everyone who attended, especially for our Tides, who have had an incredibly dominant season. As the Tides rounded out...

Spring Sports Nears Playoffs
Spring Sports Nears Playoffs
Katie Waida, Journalist • May 6, 2025

Spring sports at Gig Harbor High School are in full swing, and the Tides are showing up strong across the board. From the baseball team's nearly perfect record to tennis, track, golf, and more, athletes are pushing hard as a season moves into playoffs. Gig Harbor athletes are making the school proud...

Track and Field goes to Big 5 Invite
Track and Field goes to Big 5 Invite
Annika Hsu, Journalist • May 5, 2025

At 8:30am on April 26, the Gig Harbor Track and Field Team got onto a bus to drive about two hours to Arlington, Washington, for the Big 5 Invite. Some of the best high school track teams and athletes in the area were invited to this meet at Arlington High School. With temperatures in the 60s and lots...

GHHS students rank top three at Band State!
GHHS students rank top three at Band State!
Bozena Smith, Journalist • May 14, 2025

The GHHS Band is one of the most committed groups at our school, with each student having their own unique relationship to music, and the majority considering...

Seniors Scouting: College Visits
Seniors Scouting: College Visits
Makenzie Schmidt, Journalist • May 6, 2025

For seniors facing one of the hardest decisions of high school, choosing a college, school visits can be a key part of planning this process, with most...

Spring Break 2025
Spring Break 2025
Henry Fournier, Journalist • May 5, 2025

Spring break for Gig Harbor High School took place from the 13th to the 19th of April. Many students traveled for spring break, and many stayed home to...

The Second Alleged Fire Evacuation of the Year
The Second Alleged Fire Evacuation of the Year
Evelina Vetra, Journalist • May 1, 2025

At 7:25am on April 22, the bell rang as usual, signaling to students that it was time to head to their first-period class. However, out of the usual was...