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Last year's FWPA graduate Winston Nyugen shares this image of the UW campus, where he is currently studying after being accepted into the Robinson Program. Many of this year's graduates are applying to study at UW, where they’ll be attending college at only 16 years old. “I’m really hoping I get in because it seems really cool but if not I’ll just reapply after Highline,” Olivia Tay shares.
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Take charge, tell your story. Ms. Lasch talks to Saulo Rodriguez and his mother about his grades. This semester specifically, he has improved a ton. “I was really happy to show my mom how much I have improved,” Saulo explained.
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Show Off Your Style. Jewell Bowman is wearing her clothes with confidence. Jewell is wearing a hoodie and cargo pants, along with some shoes and jewelry that match her outfit. Jewell states, “I like to coordinate my outfits with my shoes and my jewelry because I like to look good for myself.”
Dress to Impress
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You’re never fully dressed without a smile! Freshmen students Amila Scego and Lilliana Ordonez pose as Alvin and Simon during character day of spirit week. These friends show off their adorable costumes, with bright, radiant smiles on their faces.
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PACKED WITH LOVE Love Ndungu shows off her lunch bag that she brought to school. It was packed and full of delicious surprises. Love said, “It’s always fun seeing people react to what I bring for lunch. Especially the day I brought pizza, I’ve never seen so many people ask for food it was actually really funny.”
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FWPA students responded to a survey about their favorite games. Most of those who do play games play them on either computers or mobile devices. As for students’ favorite games, all answers with two or more votes were represented. The 30 plus other answers with only one submission were represented in the “other” category.
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Too Fast, Too Fun. Lanah Ong flashes a bright smile, posing in front of the Sonic The Hedgehog 3 cardboard cutout with her sisters. They had just finished watching the Sonic The Hedgehog 3 movie, and on the way out, they decided to get a quick memory of the event. “I like the animation, the plot, and good movie overall,” said Lanah.
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IT'S A WRAP! Spotify Wrapped came out in early December. How did your Wrapped turn out this year?
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The Midnight Protests
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Skincare 101
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How to Lock in for SLCs
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Happiness in a glass. For some, something as simple as a morning glass of matcha– like shown in the picture above– is an unskippable part of their morning routine. “I honestly haven’t been that cautious about watching my caffeine intake. Should I maybe watch my intake? Sure, but at the same time, I prefer to live better by sipping on coffee everyday,” Jenn Bui stated.
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Touch ups! Eighth grader Angelena Krivoruchko touches up her lashes during lunch. Her lashes are an important part of her morning routine, something she never misses. “I feel weird without my lashes curled. I couldn’t imagine going to school without them done,” explained Angelena.
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Spanish club members Sara Kern, Peyton Johnson, and Saulo Rodriguez work hard to create the poster for their snack shack. The Spanish club ran a snack shack from Feb 18th to 27th selling snacks during lunch. “We worked hard to have a successful fundraiser,” proclaimed Sara.
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The Real Scholars of FWPA, Episode 1
Peyton Johnson and Saulo Rodriguez • March 19, 2025
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Happiness in a glass. For some, something as simple as a morning glass of matcha– like shown in the picture above– is an unskippable part of their morning routine. “I honestly haven’t been that cautious about watching my caffeine intake. Should I maybe watch my intake? Sure, but at the same time, I prefer to live better by sipping on coffee everyday,” Jenn Bui stated.
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Touch ups! Eighth grader Angelena Krivoruchko touches up her lashes during lunch. Her lashes are an important part of her morning routine, something she never misses. “I feel weird without my lashes curled. I couldn’t imagine going to school without them done,” explained Angelena.
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Spanish club members Sara Kern, Peyton Johnson, and Saulo Rodriguez work hard to create the poster for their snack shack. The Spanish club ran a snack shack from Feb 18th to 27th selling snacks during lunch. “We worked hard to have a successful fundraiser,” proclaimed Sara.
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