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The Sound

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The Sound

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The Sound

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...

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,...

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...

2025 Academy Awards Entertains the World
2025 Academy Awards Entertains the World
Sophia Robertson, Journalist • 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...

Once a Tide, Always a Tide
Once a Tide, Always a Tide
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 her to live near her children and be the principal of Lefler Middle School in Lincoln, Nebraska, beginning at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Her announcement came exactly five years to the month...

Annual March Madness Tournament
Annual March Madness Tournament
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 spectators gathered to enjoy the games. This...

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
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 those older than you as having more powerful voices. Why try when you have no influence? No experience? This faulty logic is stripped away by our GHHS students as they take on a project to create...

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...

2025 Golden Globe Awards: Historic Records, New Faces, and Unexpected Winners
2025 Golden Globe Awards: Historic Records, New Faces, and Unexpected Winners
Evelina Vetra, Journalist

The 82nd Golden Globe Awards were broadcast on January 5 this year and celebrated excellence in film and television for the year of 2024. Unlike the Oscars and Emmys, which are for the film industry and...

A Christmas Carol and Frozen Jr. Is a Theatrical Success
A Christmas Carol and Frozen Jr. Is a Theatrical Success
Joncee Lenker, Journalist

From the beloved stories of A Christmas Carol and Frozen, the Gig Harbor High School Theatre delivered an outstanding performance of both tales. From the singing to the acting to the dancing, every aspect...

Joncee Lenker's Predictions for American League Baseball
Joncee Lenker’s Predictions for American League Baseball
Joncee Lenker, Journalist • 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. AL East Boston Red Sox (91-71) The Red Sox are my favorite to win the AL East after having a tremendous offseason, acquiring notable pitchers in...

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...

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...

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?
Sophia Robertson, Journalist • March 21, 2025
"You must believe before everything else that the revolution must come, that there is no other choice." ~Abdullah Öcalan

There is a future where you may pay thousands of dollars towards one object, and you’ll never come close to owning
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

10 Tips and Tricks to Prepare Yourself for Winter Driving
10 Tips and Tricks to Prepare Yourself for Winter Driving
February 6, 2025

As we begin February, the worst of winter is upon us; many of us want to stay inside and bundle up with a pile of blankets,

Best Gift Ideas for Teens That Fit Any Budget!
Best Gift Ideas for Teens That Fit Any Budget!
December 19, 2024
The holidays are here! It's the time for family, laughter, and gift giving, but there can be a lot of stress with gifts for teenagers, cousins,
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...

The Puget sound needs our help!
The Puget sound needs our help!
Abby Philley, Journalist • February 13, 2025

The Puget Sound is a complex waterway spanning over 100 miles throughout the northwestern part of Washington state. The Puget Sound is a part of the Salish...

February Students of the Month: Delaney Moyer and Henry Davis
February Students of the Month: Delaney Moyer and Henry Davis
Maya Holmes, Head Editor • February 12, 2025

Our incredible student body is filled with students who are dedicated to being kind, engaged, and responsible. Two of these students, Delaney Moyer (12)...