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The Sound

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The Sound

The student news site of Gig Harbor High School

The Sound

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

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

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...

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...

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

Our beloved principal, Mrs. Michelle 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...

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...

Swim and Dive Records are Broken at State Championship
Swim and Dive Records are Broken at State Championship
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 week the Tides placed 6th overall in the 3A classification...

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...

Athlete Spotlight: Travis Scott
Athlete Spotlight: Travis Scott
Bozena Smith, Journalist • February 6, 2025

Junior Travis Scott (11) has dedicated much of his time at GHHS to his involvement with the Boys Swim and Dive team. High school was not the start of Scott’s swim experience, as prior to GHHS swim, he participated in club swimming, a competitive swimming program in which you race against students whose...

Girls Bowling Excels at Districts and Qualifies for State
Girls Bowling Excels at Districts and Qualifies for State
Evelina Vetra, Journalist • February 6, 2025

Girls Bowling Districts is an exciting tournament that determines which teams and individuals will compete at the 2025 Bowling State Championships. The Gig Harbor bowling team qualified for districts by making it to the top 7 at the 3A League Tournament, although they were already guaranteed a spot because...

Athlete Spotlight: Luke Salazar
Athlete Spotlight: Luke Salazar
Carson Kelley, Journalist • February 4, 2025

Luke Salazar (12) is a senior at Gig Harbor High School and a standout member of the wrestling team. He is a prime example of what it means to show determination on and off the mat. For Salazar, wrestling is more than just a sport; it is also the professor of the perfect mindset. “I enjoy how wrestling...

Nuclear Weapons: The Inevitable Consequences
Nuclear Weapons: The Inevitable Consequences
Maya Holmes, Head Editor • March 5, 2025
Since the first atomic bombing, nuclear weaponry technology has developed rapidly. The Cold War introduced the reality that nuclear war may be inevitable if nuclear weapons continue to exist. The future of humanity may
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
Henry Fournier, Journalist • February 25, 2025

The film Incredibles 2, which hit theaters in 2018 ,was beloved by viewers for many reasons. The strong female lead, plot twists, and classic superhero movie feel were compelling, but one of the most relatable moments

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,
Movie Review: Wicked
Movie Review: Wicked
December 12, 2024
Storming the theaters with intense, emotional musical numbers, incredible effects, spectacular acting, and larger-than-life sets, Wicked
Thanksgiving Traditions: A Holiday Wrap-Up
Thanksgiving Traditions: A Holiday Wrap-Up
December 2, 2024
November is a hard month for a lot of people. At this point in the school year we’ve been getting on long enough to be deep in our coursework
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)...