The Point

The Point

The Point

Seattle PD Implements Drones to Monitor City

Lindsay Sunada, Staff Writer April 9, 2013

Benjamin Franklin once said,  “Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.” This debate over civil rights and privacy was recently...

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One Billion Rise Against Violence Against Women

One Billion Rise Against Violence Against Women

Grace Rehaut, Staff Writer February 11, 2013

Although Valentine’s Day has honorable historical roots, increased commercialization has turned February 14th into the prototypical “Hallmark Holiday,” so called for its emphasis on consumer spending....

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Irony of the Holiday Spending

Lindsay Sunada, Staff Writer December 11, 2012

When thinking of the holidays, what comes to mind? Ugly sweaters? Gingerbread cookies? Presents?  The winter holidays have been a huge part of American culture throughout history, however over the years...

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Stop Whining, it isn’t the End of the World!

Sarah Schatz, Staff Writer December 11, 2012

While some use advent calendars to count down the days until Christmas, others are counting down until the infamous date of December 21, 2012, the date of the supposed apocalypse. This date has been sensationalized...

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Closer to Celebrities

Closer to Celebrities

Grace Rehaut, Staff Writer December 11, 2012

Thanks to the growing prevalence of social media in our lives, it is now easier than ever to get up close and personal with our favorite celebrities online. From Facebook to Youtube to Twitter, the famous...

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Fresh Advice!

Fresh Advice!

Sarah Milad, Staff Writer October 22, 2012

I never really knew how I felt about starting high school. I was excited to make new friends and to learn new things, but I was also nervous. I was coming from a private middle school, and no one knew...

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Puppets in the Voting Booth

Puppets in the Voting Booth

Lindsay Sunada, Staff Writer October 22, 2012

The great civil rights leader Cesar Chavez said: "...we don't need perfect political systems; we need perfect participation." The right to choose one's representatives in the voting booth is the linchpin...

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Honey Boo Boo, Alana Thompson, in her pink pageant dress.

“Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” With a Valuable Lesson

Grace Rehaut, Staff Writer October 22, 2012

Hon Bo Boo, Alana Thompson, in her pink pageant dres As a junior here at PV High, I’m already beginning to learn that a very stressful year lies before me. With AP classes, extracurriculars,...

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Real Housewives are Real People Too

Real Housewives are Real People Too

Sarah Miller, Staff Writer May 10, 2012

Thus, we should not fault the Real Housewives for wanting to make a little extra cash for having their day-to-day lives filmed. Wouldn’t you do the same if presented with the opportunity? For me, the...

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Late Start Wednesday

Soraya Safai, Staff Writer May 10, 2012

Every week seakings look forward to one thing, and they’re not Fridays - they are late starts.  Every Wednesday, we have been fortunate enough to come to school an hour and a half later than usual....

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Cell Phones

Grace Rehaut, Staff Writer May 10, 2012

Walking down the hall on any given day here at PV High, you are guaranteed to bump into at least one oblivious student, traipsing along while looking down at his or her phone, completely immersed in something...

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#JuniorYearProblems

Abbey Fisler, Staff Writer May 10, 2012

A typical day of Junior year might look a bit like this: four tests, four or more hours of homework, studying for AP tests, studying for the SAT and the subject tests, juggling school, sports, music, and...

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