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Maiden of the Stars

Micaela Gaither, Writer September 24, 2018

Polytheism: the belief in various gods or goddesses. Greek, Roman, Egyptian. There are many ancient cultures that believe in polytheistic religions. Each week we will be discussing a certain deity and...

Are Concussions Serious?

David Johnson, Writer September 24, 2018

What are concussions?   Concussions are very serious. Concussions are a type of brain injury, they can be caused by jolts, bumps, blows, or even hits to the body. This causes the head and brain...

Senior Athlete Interviews: Spring Sports Edition

Maggie Hatt, Editor in Chief September 14, 2018

As the spring sports season comes to an end, and seniors’ high school sports (and academic) careers are complete, it is interesting to hear about the highlights of their last season as a Viking. Below...

June Horoscopes

Harley Tummond, Diversity Editor September 14, 2018

Aquarius: January 20th-February 18th Aquarius, you will be finishing out the school year stressed, yet strong. It has been a long and stressful year for you, however, the beginning of the month will...

Talent Show 2018 Review

Jenna Knaupp September 14, 2018

On May 10th, at 7pm, Forest Grove High School hosted its annual talent show to raise funds for the music program. The evening began with the enthusiastic and talented Matthew Hampton, who excited the crowd...

Forgotten Women of Politics: Victoria Woodhull

Lizzie Lohrer September 14, 2018

Clinton may have populated the idea of female president during her candidacy in 2016, but it is often forgotten that she was not the first. There were many other female candidates before her who ran for...

In the Mood for Music: How Your Music May be Manipulating Your Emotions

Jenna Knaupp September 14, 2018

“How is it that music can, without words, evoke our laughter, our fears, our highest aspirations?” ~Jane Swan While many people realize that music can “evoke our laughter”, they fail to...

Senior Snapshots

Maggie Hatt, Editor in Chief September 14, 2018

Here is a quick look at what some of our amazing seniors are going to be doing next year, and what they are most looking forward to (and of course, each senior also gave one piece of advice)!   Natalia...

Open Vik Night

Jessie Shephard September 14, 2018

Student voice can often become a rarity in school settings. Amid standardized tests, stressful deadlines, insurmountable workloads, and too many commitments to count, student artistic expression seems...

The History of Earth Day

Harley Tummond, Diversity Editor September 14, 2018

Back before 1970, Earth Day was just an idea budding in the heads of early environmentalists-- a concept that formed into an internationally recognized holiday. April 22nd, 1970 marked the first of many...

Your Horoscope for the Month of May

Harley Tummond, Diversity Editor September 14, 2018

After one month off of writing horoscopes, your zodiac is back and better than ever this May!   Aquarius: January 20th-February 18th Aquarians, this will be a very positive month for you....

Forgotten Women: Rosalind Franklin

Lizzie Lohrer September 14, 2018

For hundreds of years, the field of science was one made up purely of men. Even today, women comprise only 24% of STEM workers. That means that 76% is male. Not only are men more prominent in the STEM...

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