“We The People” of RAL: Seniors Compete on Civics Knowledge

By Hannah Morgan Approximately 110 seniors loaded onto buses at 7:50 a.m., Friday, November 13.  However, they weren’t going to school; they were heading to the WSU-Vancouver campus to compete in a Civics competition. Mr. Weber’s Civics classes have been competing in the “We the People” Civics... [Read more]

The Great American SmokeOut: Cold Turkey Bowl

By Kendra Shine Students were going “cold turkey” to inspire teens to go cold turkey with tobacco Nov 19 at lunch. Members of the RAL Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Team held a “Cold Turkey Bowl” in the cafeteria by using a frozen turkey to bowl over pins. This event was inspired... [Read more]

Habitat for Humanity: Building Homes for Longview Families Since March 2000

By Abby Royce Imagine the satisfaction of helping build a home for someone else or for yourself and your family.  According to Len Lelevich, a member of Cowlitz County Habitat for Humanity. In the Longview-Kelso area, Habitat is finishing house number 13 this month. Their plan is to build three more... [Read more]

Saving the World: HOBY Ambassadors Learn the Importance of Volunteering in the World

By Allison Zoe Schneider OUTSTANDING. That’s just one word to describe the experience of the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership camp. It’s also one of the many cheers those who attend HOBY will participate in throughout the session. “HOBY taught me a lot about friendships and leadership skills,”... [Read more]

Teen Mentor Program: RAL Teens Help Out Local Kids

By Hannah Morgan “It [Teen Mentoring] makes me feel good to help the kids, who deserve fun and support,” Ashley Wingate 11 said of her volunteer experience with the Teen Mentor Program. The Teen Mentor Program pairs local high school age volunteers with elementary school students who have been identified... [Read more]

Juniors and Seniors give back: RAL Senior Project

By Britton Baker Since 1986, the Senior Project posters have lined the upper library hall of RAL showing the signs of students hard at work. Every year, students (jun. and sen.) in the Senior Seminar class, previously known as English Four, show their skills to the community by producing a project that... [Read more]

The Brainy Bunch: Knowledge Bowl Starts Off With A Bang

By Tyler McIntosh A few people were worried about budget cuts taking Knowledge Bowl out of the picture this year. But, after the initial discussion, it was decided that Knowledge Bowl would be around for at least one more year.  The first KB competition took place on Nov 5, with RAL varsity taking... [Read more]

New Moon: A Vampire Obsession

By Alyssa Ball As the premiere of New Moon approached, teens became increasingly obsessed with the Twilight series. The traditional fairytale love story is what draws the teens. It’s a princess tale with a creative twist. “I love twilight because of the love story. Edward and Bella would do anything... [Read more]

Afghani Poppy Production: Are We Helping?

By Steven Wright If someone told you that the United States was in fact funding the Taliban, you would most likely laugh and ask if the aliens told them that when they were abducted.       Throughout the entire world, there are only five countries that contribute to the world’s opiate production... [Read more]

Mr. Lumberjack Pageant: Senior Cody Hollinger Takes the Crown

By Hannah Bennet-Swanson Three years ago, RAL Leadership created the Mr. Lumberjack pageant, a contest for Junior and Senior boys. Ten boys  were selected by Leadership to participate in this year’s pageant on November 23. Every year, Mr. Lumberjack has donated proceeds to different charities. This... [Read more]

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