Talisman Ballard High School Seattle, WA
Issue Date: Friday, March 02, 2012 Issue: Vol. 94 issue 5 Last Update: Tuesday, March 06, 2012
  • Celebrating diversity needs to go both ways

    Tuesday, March 06, 2012 By: staff editorial

    We’ve all seen it, whether it’s stuck to the back of a brand new car gliding down 15th, or to a dusty single-speed bike weaving through Market Street: a black bumper sticker with white text proclaimin

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  • Common injuries for high school athletes

    Monday, March 05, 2012 By: Deanna Myers

    Every athlete knows they run the risk of getting injured by participating in their sport. Sports injuries can range minor, affecting an athlete for only a few days or a week, to serious, sometimes aff

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  • New strength/conditioning coach takes his talents to BHS

    Monday, March 05, 2012 By: Alec Scully

    One indisputable fact about team and individual sports is that superior strength and endurance will help win the game. After being hired in January, new strength and conditioning coach, Jeff Robinson,

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  • Nate Rauda’s success comes from looking out for his teammates

    Monday, March 05, 2012 By: Deanna Myers

          For most high schoolers, junior year means stressing about the SAT, getting good grades and preparing to apply to colleges. But for Nate Rauda, junior year means somethi

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  • Underdog wrestler rises to the top

    Monday, March 05, 2012 By: Catie Perry

    Senior Miles Smalls takes first at KingCo, fifth at Regionals and competes at the state championship.

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  • A few things to remember for the modern revolutionary: It’s about progress, not protest

    Monday, March 05, 2012 By: Sid Moulton

    It’s been an interesting year. To summarize: in December 2010, Tunisian street-vendor Mohamed Bouazizi sets himself on fire and triggers a wave of protests which soon escalates into revolution and sp

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  • Gritty Character study doesn't live up to potential

    Monday, March 05, 2012 By: Drew Powell

    Movie review of the film, Rampart.

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  • Remembering Security Specialist Gary Smith

    Monday, March 05, 2012 By: Melinda Bunnage

    Obituary

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  • A look back at the landmark diner, Zesto's at its close

    Friday, March 02, 2012 By: Ali Swenson

    Ballardites remember Zesto’s

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  • Dance performances and Doctor Hollins engage students

    Friday, March 02, 2012 By: Ali Swenson

    The third and final installment of Black Student Union’s three day Black History Month assembly featured performances by local hip hop group Kutt ‘N’ Up and by Ballard’s own hip hop group, as well as

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Celebrating diversity needs to go both ways
We’ve all seen it, whether it’s stuck to the back of a brand new car gliding down 15th, or to a dusty single-speed bike weaving through Market Street: a black bumper sticker with white text proclaimin
full story 
One indisputable fact about team and individual sports is that superior strength and endurance will help win the game. After being hired in January, new strength and conditioning coach, Jeff Robinson,
full story 
Chandler Lewis has been hired as the new girls tennis coach. A student at the University of Washington, Lewis plays on the school’s club tennis team and used to be a member of the sailing team. He is
full story 
Every athlete knows they run the risk of getting injured by participating in their sport. Sports injuries can range minor, affecting an athlete for only a few days or a week, to serious, sometimes aff
full story 
      For most high schoolers, junior year means stressing about the SAT, getting good grades and preparing to apply to colleges. But for Nate Rauda, junior year means somethi
full story 
Senior Miles Smalls takes first at KingCo, fifth at Regionals and competes at the state championship.
full story 
Consistent athletes should no longer be undervalued
Success in athletics, especially team sports, comes from consistency.
full story 
Cheerleaders took second against four other 4A teams in Everett on Feburary, 4th.           The team is recognized as one of the top cheer programs i
full story 
The flaws of fusion
You can still go to The Source to check your grades, so the Fusion Pages feel like an extra and unneeded destination for students to go and get teacher announcements and assignments.
full story 
Stay out of my uterus
End the debate on a woman’s right to use contraception
full story 
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