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Talisman March 16, 2024
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Selection of March Issue Articles

Ethnic Studies, LSU, Maritime Collage
  • A class kept from growing: the concern about Ethnic Studies With a lack of funding and training, ELA teacher Laura Lehni voices her uncertainty for the course. Read full article. Max Bykowski, Staff Reporter
  • The new semester brings the end of Maritime Maritime program ends its over 20 years at Ballard due to low enrollment. Read full article. Alfie Koll-Williams, Staff Reporter
  • LSU puts on a Night of Celebration How a club brought their culture to the school, one dance step at a time. Read full article. Elouan Thomas, Staff Reporter

The cover art was done by Staff Cartoonist Jaewon Winter (junior).


Selection of February Issue Articles

Dick Lee, Bell System, Poster and ASL hands
  • The impact of a new life-changing scholarship: A new scholarship fund has been graciously donated by the late C. Hughbanks, continuing his legacy in the community. Photo of Dick Lee, the current executive director of the Ballard High School Foundation and was a close friend of the late David C. Hughbanks. Abby Bekele, Staff Reporter
    • College-oriented Ballard seniors are presented with an opportunity of a lifetime. Scholarship funds graciously given by the late C. David Hughbanks, continue his legacy through generous contributions to the Ballard community. Hughbanks, a Ballard and UW alumni passed away on July 18, 2023, leaving behind his estate in the hands of the Ballard High School Foundation (BHSF). Located in Sunset Hill, the estate is valued at around $2 million, all of which will be awarded between Ballard HS and the Seattle Public Schools Scholarship Trust, all in the form of scholarships. “This could be a significant game changer for a student depending on what their post secondary considerations are,” Principal Abby Hunt said. Learn more about the Golden Beaver Scholarships on the Alumni page. Applications must be received by March 24, 2024 Read Article.
  • ASL: Outside the barriers of spoken words. Club builds a community by teaching students to communicate in new ways Madeleine Clark, Staff Reporter.
    • Despite the over 1.5 million people across the United States who use American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary means of communication, the language has yet to be offered at many schools, including Ballard HS. Ella Heverly, a junior at BHS and ASL Club president, is here to bridge that gap by providing students a space to learn ASL and foster a community of inclusivity. Read Article.

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The Talisman Student Newspaper Production 

The Ballard HS award-winning student-produced newspaper also has some updated articles online! Visit the Talisman webpage on the school website for more information.

Visit the Ballard Talisman website for online information and the most current updates and recent articles or students pick one up at the Talisman Newsstand box located outside the main office or in the library!

The Talisman Est 1917 is Ballard High School’s award-winning student-produced newspaper serving the community for over 100 years. Subscribe to get all seven issues for the school year, support student media, and stay informed about issues affecting the Ballard community. If you would like to place an ad in the paper or subscribe, please contact ballardtally@gmail.com.


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