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The student news site of Gig Harbor High School

The Sound

Senior David Rogers is Awarded the Marine Corps NROTC Scholarship
Senior David Rogers is Awarded the Marine Corps NROTC Scholarship
Bozena Smith, Journalist • March 28, 2025

Earning the NROTC scholarship is an honor not given lightly and one that our own student David Rogers (12) was awarded. The NROTC scholarship...

GHHS DECA Sweeps State competitions
GHHS DECA Sweeps State competitions
Bozena Smith, Journalist • March 28, 2025

The future is sometimes imposing, but our DECA students are preparing for their futures with enthusiasm. GHHS’s DECA club is a program focused...

A Look Ahead at the Final Season of School Sports
A Look Ahead at the Final Season of School Sports
Evelina Vetra, Journalist • March 17, 2025

The coming of spring is always an exciting time of year, especially when the temperatures are warming up and the drive to school isn’t in pitch-black...

Once a Tide, Always a Tide
Once a Tide, Always a Tide
Samara Wilson, Journalist • March 13, 2025

Our beloved principal, Mrs. Michele Suiter, has recently announced that she will be leaving Gig Harbor High School to pursue an opportunity that...

Senior David Rogers is Awarded the Marine Corps NROTC Scholarship
Senior David Rogers is Awarded the Marine Corps NROTC Scholarship
Bozena Smith, Journalist • March 28, 2025

Earning the NROTC scholarship is an honor not given lightly and one that our own student David Rogers (12) was awarded. The NROTC scholarship is one that financially secures students' futures by providing...

March Madness: A Recap of the First Two Rounds
March Madness: A Recap of the First Two Rounds
March 28, 2025

March is here, which means the best tournament is here, and we are already through up to the Sweet 16. But let’s take a look at the highlights from the first weekend. March Madness is always a highly anticipated tournament annually, and based on what went down this weekend, most fans would say this was a pretty underwhelming start to the tournament....

GHHS DECA Sweeps State competitions
GHHS DECA Sweeps State competitions
March 28, 2025

The future is sometimes imposing, but our DECA students are preparing for their futures with enthusiasm. GHHS’s DECA club is a program focused on preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Our school proudly boasts a flourishing team of DECA students who have a stunning reputation of almost 100%...

2025 Academy Awards Entertains the World
2025 Academy Awards Entertains the World
March 17, 2025

The Academy Awards have something to offer for all audiences. Whether you consider yourself a cinephile, a fashion connoisseur, or just love celebrity gossip, chances are you found yourself entertained at this year's awards. If you didn't watch it, you’re in luck; this article is a breakdown of everything you need to know about the 97th annual awards.   WHO...

Happy Anniversary to Cowboy Carter!
Happy Anniversary to Cowboy Carter!
Sophia Robertson, Journalist

In honor of the one-year anniversary of Beyoncé's country fusion album Cowboy Carter, I wanted to give a complete review of the album's deep meaning, rich history, and well-earned awards. Welcome to the...

Book review: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Book review: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Abby Philley, Journalist

As you open your eyes, you are greeted by the most breathtaking landscape you've ever seen: a meadow stretching for at least a mile in each direction, surrounded by a dense forest, and a tall mountain...

Not Throwing Away My Shot!
Not Throwing Away My Shot!
Maya Holmes, Head Editor

On February 27, 2025, the drama class took an exciting field trip to Seattle, where they watched the production Hamilton at the Paramount theater with 68 other participating schools from across Washington...

Tides Take the Trophy at Quincy Square Jazz Festival
Tides Take the Trophy at Quincy Square Jazz Festival
Evelina Vetra, Journalist

On Friday, February 7th, the Gig Harbor Jazz Band traveled up to Bremerton to perform at the renewed Quincy Square Jazz Festival. The festival was active under a different name till the 1970s but has,...

5th Period Drama Performs for Discovery
5th Period Drama Performs for Discovery
Samara Wilson, Journalist

On January 21st, Gig Harbor High School drama class performed an amazing production called “The Crayon Chronicles” based on the two books, “The Day the Crayons Quit” and “The Day the Crayons...

Joncee Lenker's National League Baseball Predictions
Joncee Lenker’s National League Baseball Predictions
Joncee Lenker, Journalist • March 26, 2025
We’ve finally reached the 2025 season, and I couldn’t be more excited. This being said, I will now move on to my National League predictions for the season.

NL West

  1. Los Angeles Dodgers
We Must Preserve Our Parks
We Must Preserve Our Parks
Abby Philley, Journalist • March 21, 2025

The United States is home to 63 breathtaking national parks, each offering a glimpse into America's natural beauty and unique history. The idea behind the creation of the first national park, Yellowstone, in 1872, was to help

Why is everything a subscription?
Why is everything a subscription?
March 21, 2025
"You must believe before everything else that the revolution must come, that there is no other choice." ~Abdullah Öcalan

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Joncee Lenker's Predictions for American League Baseball
Joncee Lenker’s Predictions for American League Baseball
March 20, 2025
As we get closer to Opening Day, I am going to predict how I think the season will turn out for teams in the American League after a busy offseason.

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Nuclear Weapons: The Inevitable Consequences
Nuclear Weapons: The Inevitable Consequences
March 5, 2025
Since the first atomic bombing, nuclear weaponry technology has developed rapidly. The Cold War introduced the
Incredibles 2 character Robert Parr's expression of frustration while helping his son with his math homework has become a viral image
The Math Dilema: The Necessity of Math in Schools
February 25, 2025

The film Incredibles 2, which hit theaters in 2018 ,was beloved by viewers for many reasons. The strong female

A Look Ahead at the Final Season of School Sports
A Look Ahead at the Final Season of School Sports
Evelina Vetra, Journalist • March 17, 2025

The coming of spring is always an exciting time of year, especially when the temperatures are warming up and the drive to school isn’t in pitch-black darkness anymore. Everyone seems to be motivated and happy, making it the perfect time to start the last season of high school sports. This year the...

Annual March Madness Tournament
Annual March Madness Tournament
Joncee Lenker, Journalist • March 7, 2025

It’s that time of year again for the second annual GHHS March Madness tournament! This exciting 3-on-3 tournament, which started last year, quickly became a cherished event. With thrilling moments, dramatic finishes, and clutch shots, the tournament also attracted attention from fans during lunch as...

Swim and Dive Records are Broken at State Championship
Swim and Dive Records are Broken at State Championship
Bozena Smith, Journalist • March 4, 2025

GHHS Boys Swim and Dive has a long history of talent and prestige. Backing up a legacy, our own Aiden Hammer (11) broke not one, but several school and state records to date at the State Champion meet! The Boys Swim and Dive season, which began in mid-November, wrapped up on Saturday, February 2. Last...

Once a Tide, Always a Tide
Once a Tide, Always a Tide
Samara Wilson, Journalist • March 13, 2025

Our beloved principal, Mrs. Michele Suiter, has recently announced that she will be leaving Gig Harbor High School to pursue an opportunity that allows...

131 English Passion Projects: How Students are Making a Difference in the World
131 English Passion Projects: How Students are Making a Difference in the World
Bozena Smith, Journalist • March 7, 2025

There is a false belief that in comparison to adults, young people are less capable of making a difference. Our society readily accepts this idea, perceiving...

GHHS Drama Takes Their Talent to Regional Thespys
GHHS Drama Takes Their Talent to Regional Thespys
Bozena Smith, Journalist • March 7, 2025

On January 28, our GHHS theater enthusiasts pulled themselves out of bed early on a Saturday to board the bus that would take the group to Olympia. There,...

Super Bowl LIX Recap
Super Bowl LIX Recap
Joncee Lenker, Journalist • February 14, 2025

It was a dominating performance by the Philadelphia Eagles throughout the entirety of the game, from kickoff until time expired. Both sides of the ball...