Picking apples proves to be a religious experience

La Salle High School sophomore Lauren DeGooyer picks an apple during her school’s recent Pick-a-Thon. Photo by Libby Young of La Salle High School. By LIBBY YOUNG UNLEASHED STAFF Who would have guessed picking apples could be a religious experience? Students at La Salle High School had an opportunity to find out during a recent [...]

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Davis ESL classes give students tools for their futures

Elvia Ramirez raises her hand in response to a question posed by her teacher, Juli Salatino, during her ESL class at Davis High School on Wed. Nov. 5th, 2008. Photo by Alex Braman of Davis High School. By COLLEEN FONTANA UNLEASHED STAFF Juli Salatino’s third period class is a bit different from her others. Her [...]

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Teens aren’t getting enough sleep, and homework isn’t helping

By COLLEEN FONTANA UNLEASHED STAFF I pause in my attempts to study for a test to reach out and clutch my hot tea mug against my cold hands. Coughing, I drink, hoping to subdue the rasps in my throat as I look up at the clock, glad that it is not yet midnight. I choose [...]

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Lunch rush at the Market Street Cafe

Students at Bickleton High School are often seen at the Market Street Cafe during their lunch hour. Since students often order lunch at the cafe, many call ahead to make sure their meal will be ready at noon when they drive down to pick it up. Unlucky students who forget to call ahead often get [...]

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We’re thankful for …

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, some of the Unleashed kids — student reporters, photographers and artists from around the Yakima Valley — are sharing what they’re grateful for this year. Some are local, like the terraces at Franklin Park. Some are personal, such as banana pancakes with toasted pecans and powdered sugar with steaming [...]

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Letters about Literature deadline is Dec. 6

The deadline for the Letters about Literature contest is just around the corner. Students in grades four to 12 are invited to enter by writing a letter to one of their favorite authors about how his or her work of fiction, nonfiction or poetry shaped their perspective on the world or themselves. The top two [...]

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Fresh Faces: Katy Jach

Name: Katy Jach School/year in school/age: Davis High School, freshman, 14 Activities/Hobbies/Clubs: Outdoors Club, Interact, soccer, tennis, Yakima Youth Symphony Orchestra (violin). Favorite food: Spaghetti. Favorite movies: “Wayne’s World.” Favorite books/writers: Sarah Dessen. Favorite music, musicians, or bands: Jack Johnson, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, Jason Mraz. What is your most treasured possession? My [...]

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Miss Yakima County pageant seeks contestants, contest is March 8 at the Capitol Theatre

It’s time to apply for Miss Yakima County. The local Miss America Pageant affiliate is now accepting applications for contestants for its March pageant. Young women ages 17 to 24 are invited to compete for Miss Yakima County. Girls ages 13 to 17 can compete in Yakima County’s Outstanding Teen contest. The winner of the [...]

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Fresh Faces: Chase Crouch

Name: Chase Crouch School: West Valley High School School/year in school/age: West Valley High School, junior, 17. Activities/Hobbies/Clubs: Leadership Plus Club. Favorite food: Cheese pizza. Favorite movies: “The Hills Have Eyes,” “The Descent,” and “Cry Wolf.” Favorite books/writers: Scott Westerfield and his books, the “Uglies,” “Pretties,” “Specials,” and “Extras.” Favorite music, musicians, or bands: Mika, [...]

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Behind the scenes at the big game

By KACIE CROSS UNLEASHED STAFF Two Davis vs. Ike games in one season of football! Yakima’s two biggest public high schools — Davis and Eisenhower — have enjoyed a long-standing rivalry for decades. But earlier this year, the schools were placed in separate divisions in the Columbia Basin League for several major sports, including football, [...]

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