The bell arrived in the Illahee parking lot, beckoning a new crop of students. Dr. Charles “Ray” Griffin appeared in front of them all, mallet in hand to ring in a new school year for everyone. In...

Camp has always been the staple of events at FWPA, every year students prepare to get on a bus and drive to a campsite. Most go for the experience with friends, and others go for the views, but they all...

At FWPA, community service is a requirement. We need it to graduate. The way we get these volunteer hours is by helping out the community. There's a lot of ways to get these hours. Some options are to...

As the FWPA 2025 graduates prepare to move on to the next chapter of their lives, they each have different and unique aspirations and goals that will shape their futures. From aviation to beauty, construction...

For many students, the thought of leading a conference can be scary, especially if they’re not doing well as they’d like in a particular class or even worse, many classes. Keep in mind, though, these...

    Spring Break is just around the corner and students are eagerly preparing for the day to finally arrive. From traveling overseas to staying indoors, FWPA students are ready to make...

Now that Winter Break and the New Years have passed, what are some resolutions that you made? Some examples could be exercising more, not procrastinating on homework, or reading a book every day.                            But...

While AI has been around since the creation of computer word processors with the use of autocorrect, generative AI has seen an uptick within the last three years. Students are using the program, Chat GPT...

Many students find school dances enjoyable, but have you ever thought of the effort that goes into planning them behind the scenes? The Disney Dance, which was the first dance of the school year, allowed...

Have you ever thought, I wonder if people even know the different hobbies I do? Do they know that I play basketball or play the violin? On December 19th, 2024, the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grades will hold...

Federal Way Public Academy unfortunately wished farewell to two teachers last year, but this year welcomed two new teachers: Mr. Sagaztidado and Mr. Roberts.  The new Spanish teacher, Mr. Sagastizado,...