Category: 0401 December 2015
A Sickled History
by Beria Heyman | Dec 29, 2015 | 0401 December 2015 | 0 |
Many people may be wondering “what is Sickle Cell?” Sickle Cell is a genetic blood disease that...
Read MoreWhen Did Bullying become Cool?
by Takeysha King | Dec 13, 2015 | 0401 December 2015, Best of the Viking Shield | 0 |
When did bullying become cool in the eyes of a human being? Why do we truly put people down to feel good about ourselves? When did talking about someone’s race, weight, disability spark fun in the eyes of our own. That girl you...
Read MoreCorner Greeters
by Sharlayna Prentice | Dec 13, 2015 | 0401 December 2015, Best of the Viking Shield | 0 |
You may have noticed some Rainier Beach High School students involved in the “corner greeter” program. Our students getting involved with this community program are Oumunique, Mariam, Jeremiah C, Jeremiah W, Alexx,...
Read MoreHow do you run from something that chases you?
by Da'Lite Williams | Dec 13, 2015 | 0401 December 2015, Best of the Viking Shield | 0 |
How do you run from something that chases you? You can hide and peek around bushes You’ll always be in fear Always trembling in thought about the “What If?” When you lay down in the dark You can’t sleep because your...
Read MoreEssence of Success Conference
by Ahlaam Ibraahim | Dec 13, 2015 | 0401 December 2015, Best of the Viking Shield | 0 |
Essence of success was a conference for aspiring African American students at UW. Students from all over the state came together to see UW and understand its values for students of color. It made sense to have Rainier Beach was...
Read MoreEnvironmental Leadership Summit
by Justin Gabriel | Dec 13, 2015 | 0401 December 2015, Best of the Viking Shield | 0 |
On Friday December 4th, 2015, three Rainier Beach students attended an environmental leadership summit at Seattle Chamber of Commerce Suite and talked about ways to improve our planet and how we can make is a more...
Read MoreHow to support your peers who have been through a traumatic event!
by Oumunique Williams | Dec 13, 2015 | 0401 December 2015, Best of the Viking Shield | 0 |
We all know somebody who has been through something traumatic and we have wanted to be there and support them. Everybody goes through different things and it affects them differently. When somebody goes through something...
Read MoreRainier Beach Dance Team
by Oumunique Williams | Dec 13, 2015 | 0401 December 2015, Best of the Viking Shield | 0 |
Rainier Beach High School has a new dance team known as “The Vikettes.” They’re a majorette dance team who gave us a sneak peak at the Homecoming Rally and debuted with a full performance at the Homecoming Game...
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