Like millions of Americans, I am a huge fan of the NFL. I was raised as a Seahawks fan, and my family has always been invested in professional football. A year ago, after an underwhelming (albeit satisfying) Superbowl between the Eagles and the Chiefs, I was bored. I had resigned myself to six months of no football and subsequently found myself wishing for another sport to cure my fix. Enter the Four Nations Face-off. One blustery February day, I was flipping channels when

Owalas, Sambas, UGGs slippers, tiny collectables, right now it feels like every highschooler needs to have these things. But last year it was Stanley Cups, Converse, and Lululemon. Why are trends changing so quickly and so drastically? Every time they change, everyone has already hopped on the new bandwagon, leaving the shoes or water bottle of the last rage to collect dust in favor of a new $40 product.  The need for the newest trend is an indicator of a deeper problem amon

“When are we ever actually going to use this?” It’s a refrain echoed in classrooms everywhere, used to question the value of calculus and Macbeth. But even as the nation turns towards career- and life-centric education (as evidenced by the sheer number of students choosing to major in computer science or business, focused on potential salaries), schools, including Ingraham, are still slow to re-adopt arguably the most life-skill centered class: home economics. 

At Ingraham, students are able to try out for and join sports from the wide range of sports that are offered here. From volleyball, basketball, and football, and any other larger scale sport, to water polo, bowling, and golf, to name a few, Ingraham has many ways for students to be actively participating in Ingraham’s community. While some schools have generally dominant teams, Ingraham can be known for its strong spirit - whether it be mid-game, on the bench, or in the bleac

How Florida State, Ingraham, and other Seattle area high school football teams were scammed out of the playoffs.

A critique of Seattle Public Schools' policy for Running Start students.