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The Sound

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The Sound

The cast practices "Love is an Open Door" in the choir room
A Fixer Upper on Track to Let It Go
Maya Holmes, Head Editor • October 15, 2024

Auditions for the fall musical Frozen Jr., which took place on October 2nd and 3rd, were a massive success, with a turnout of over 50 students...

Student Spotlight: DJ Darling
Student Spotlight: DJ Darling
Joncee Lenker, Journalist • October 8, 2024

Everyday is a grind when it comes to being and performing at his best for the junior wide receiver DJ Darling (11). Darling has put in much work...

ACT Perfection
ACT Perfection
Joncee Lenker, Journalist • October 3, 2024

Not many people can say they have aced the ACT, but our very own Cole Brady (12) did just that over the summer. Although preparing for and taking...

A Leap of Faith
A Leap of Faith
Maya Holmes, Head Editor • September 27, 2024

Plié. Pirouette. En pointe. Leaping, stepping, and twirling, ballet is a physically demanding as well as beautiful, graceful art. It requires...

Panini Panic
Panini Panic
Maya Holmes, Head Editor • October 15, 2024

On Friday, October 11th, 2024, during second lunch for half the school and fourth period for the other half, the fire alarms began blaring around the school, startling students and teachers alike. Of course,...

The cast practices "Love is an Open Door" in the choir room
A Fixer Upper on Track to Let It Go
October 15, 2024

Auditions for the fall musical Frozen Jr., which took place on October 2nd and 3rd, were a massive success, with a turnout of over 50 students eager to try their hand at the performing arts. Each actor or actress memorized 60 seconds of a song that they believed showcased their talent and a 60-second monologue, or passage of dialogue. The first day...

ACT Perfection
ACT Perfection
October 3, 2024

Not many people can say they have aced the ACT, but our very own Cole Brady (12) did just that over the summer. Although preparing for and taking this assessment is highly stressful, Brady was able to handle the pressure at an extraordinary level with ease, earning a perfect score of 36. Brady has always been good at math, he said, and this was another...

Tides continue to roll, defeating Peninsula for the second consecutive year.
Tides continue to roll, defeating Peninsula for the second consecutive year.
September 18, 2024

What a game it was on the weekend that the Gig Harbor Tides beat the Peninsula Seahawks 14-10 in a tight defensive battle. There were many offensive struggles for both teams, as neither offense could get anything going, but there were small glimpses of surges on some big yardage plays. With this being a rivalry game, there were, as you would expect,...

A Leap of Faith
A Leap of Faith
Maya Holmes, Head Editor

Plié. Pirouette. En pointe. Leaping, stepping, and twirling, ballet is a physically demanding as well as beautiful, graceful art. It requires intense flexibility, strength, and control, utilizing a wide...

Goals to Make This Year Great
Goals to Make This Year Great
Maya Holmes, Editor

As the new school year begins and hundreds of new students fill the gaps in our school left by graduating seniors the year prior, we navigate the halls once again, relearn the science of scheduling and...

The Pressures of Dating in High School
The Pressures of Dating in High School
Ambrielle Reynolds, Journalist

How are students influenced and pressured by peers to have a relationship during high school? People's opinions on the matter seem to be somewhat evenly divided. Many students feel pressured by social...

Energy Drink Culture
Energy Drink Culture
Olivia McClements, Journalist

At Gig Harbor High School, it is very common to see students walking around with an energy drink in their hand. Most students are aware of the problems associated with energy drinks, but for many, the...

New Garfield Movie Comes to Theaters
New Garfield Movie Comes to Theaters
Hannya Garcia, Journalist

On May 24, 2024, we had a top new movie released: The Garfield Movie! Garfield, the beloved cartoon cat, made an appearance, making a triumphant return to the big screen in this latest film. Among the...

Student Spotlight: Deja Nuttall
Student Spotlight: Deja Nuttall
Maya Holmes, Head Editor • September 16, 2024

A ninth grader at Gig Harbor High School, volleyball player, chef, social butterfly, and expert babysitter, Deja Nuttall (9) is thrilled to start fresh this year at a new school. Volleyball has always been a big part of Nuttall’s life. She started playing when she was in fifth grade and has been...

Girls Water Polo Takes 3rd in State
Girls Water Polo Takes 3rd in State
Zoey Nichols, Journalist • June 12, 2024

The Gig Harbor High School girls water polo team ended their 2024 regular season by winning nine out of eleven games to send them as the third seed into the Division One 2024 state championships. In the first game of the tournament, the Gig Harbor Tides took on the winner of the Division Two Championships,...

Girls Golf Takes Home Fourth at State
Girls Golf Takes Home Fourth at State
Hailey Gray, Journalist • June 11, 2024

The girls' golf team had a wonderful end to the season and managed to bring home some hardware after getting fourth in state as a team, posting rounds of 350–345. While they had a challenging first day due to problematic weather, they still managed to compete wonderfully and post some decent scores. Based...

Lord of the Lies: The Reality of Humanity
Lord of the Lies: The Reality of Humanity
Maya Holmes, Head Editor • October 7, 2024
In the midst of a fictional war, a group of immature schoolboys are put on a plane that goes down somewhere in the Pacific. Originally, they decide to establish order and elect a boy named Ralph to be their leader, but
Teacher Spotlight - Ms. Yeaman
Teacher Spotlight - Ms. Yeaman
Grace McKee, Journalist • June 10, 2024
In the heart of the small town in Gig Harbor creativity thrives within the halls of Gig Harbor High School, thanks to the dedicated and passionate efforts of art teacher Ms.Yeaman. With her passion for the arts and commitment
Summer Approaches
Summer Approaches
June 10, 2024
Summer is a time for students to kick back and relax. There are plenty of ways to do this, such as by swimming, hanging out at the beach, or
Senior Skip Day
Senior Skip Day
June 10, 2024
The school year is coming to an end for these students as they continue to push through and finish strong. Even
Fun With Frisbees
Fun With Frisbees
June 4, 2024
Ultimate frisbee is a fun and thrilling game. It takes a lot of skill and quick decision-making to score points.
State Parks
State Parks
May 22, 2024
There are so many state parks in the United States. Nearby, Washington and Oregon have some very pretty state parks. I asked some people about
Student Spotlight: DJ Darling
Student Spotlight: DJ Darling
Joncee Lenker, Journalist • October 8, 2024

Everyday is a grind when it comes to being and performing at his best for the junior wide receiver DJ Darling (11). Darling has put in much work and effort...

23rd Anniversary of The Attacks of September 11th, 2001
23rd Anniversary of The Attacks of September 11th, 2001
Maya Holmes, Head Editor • September 11, 2024

In 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright flew the first airplane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, a massive success after four years of development. In the...

The Fence.
The Fence.
Maya Holmes, Editor • June 17, 2024

There’s been a new development around Gig Harbor High School’s campus: a giant chain link fence surrounding the perimeter. It popped up rather quickly...

Peninsula School District Mock Crash
Peninsula School District Mock Crash
Madi Hale, Journalist • June 11, 2024

In a world of so many distractions at our fingertips, distracted driving, whether it be texting and driving, loud music, friends in the car, or driving...