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again Annie readers!
Welcome back to another Inkwell issue. There are so many bright, educated, and brilliant people at Annie Wright that makes it thrilling to have an issue purely focused on highlighting the student voice.
We began brainstorming for our next issue just before the November election, and realized that many of our students are not yet eligible to broadcast their opinion in the form of a vote. In light of this, we designed an issue where our unique student voices could be highlighted for all to see, whether those voices speak political preference or not. I am so excited for you to dig into Ideas in Action as it truly showcases the unique passion, talent, and opinion our community has to offer.
This issue has also promoted many writers to go out on interviews which has been so exciting to watch. Each and every writer of this issue found passion and excitement in what they were writing and I believe this is incredibly relevant when reading their articles. I hope you enjoy reading this issue and much as we enjoyed writing it!
Thank you so much for reading, Lucy Hall
STAFF
Dear Inkwell readers, Welcome to the Ideas in Action issue!
At Inkwell, our goal is always to highlight and amplify student voices. However, for this edition, we wanted to go even further by pulling together articles that truly focus on and showcase the creativity, original perspectives, and meaningful actions of our student body. Our team has been hard at work collaborating with students across our school and gathering insights and quotes on ideas that have been put into practice. In this issue, you’ll find a wide variety of topics, from food insecurity and tips for navigating seasonal sadness, to reflections on 2024 and the difference between arcade games and video game music.
I hope this issue reminds you of the unique voices of our community and inspires you to put some of your thoughts into motion. Thank you for supporting Inkwell and enjoy reading!
Sincerely, Ellis Giller
Esteemed readers,
You have for one reason or another decided to pick up this season’s issue of Inkwell and actually thoroughly read it! I am the sole design editor in Inkwell and it is my job to make the whole issue look good and engaging while making it easy to consume as a viewer. Hopefully part of the reason why you picked this issue up is because something about the cover intrigued you. That’s my goal.
With this issue I aimed to capture the comfort that can result from the cool tones of winter, this time of year there is so much darkness so I wanted to make this issue light and airy as a reminder of those lovely crisp sunny winter days that can also happen, even if it is rare. As you read the following issue, think about all the amazing work that was done by the Inkwell staff to get this issue onto your hands. And enjoy!
Sincerely, Ireland
Jean Design editor
Co-Editor in Chief and Articles: Lucy Hall
Co-Editor in Chief and Articles: Ellis Giller Design Editor and Articles: Ireland Jean Social Media Content Design and Articles: Peyton Matthews
Eisha Ahmad: Articles and Photos
Masha Kotelnikov: Articles
Christian Gleser: Articles
Maia Bostock: Articles
Maria Dorner: Articles
Chloe Yoo: Articles
Minh Nguyen: Articles and Photos
TT Nguyen: Playlists and Music
Jack Cushman: Articles and Adverts
Kevin Nguyen: Photos
Cooper Dicks: Articles and Photos
Wilson Dicks: Student guest writer
Alex Middleton: Student guest writer
‘24 HIGHLIGHTS SUMMER IN PARIS
By: Cooper Dicks
Hurricane Milton
By: Eisha Ahmad
Destructive, devastating, and daunting. These three words best describe Hurricane Milton, with its winds reaching 120 mph and severe flooding. The hurricane left millions of people in Florida with billions of dollars in damages and no power this past October. This storm instigated the largest evacuation in Florida’s history with authorities rescuing roughly 1,200 people. The majority of residents were able to safely evacuate in time because of the many warnings by officials. Not only did it hit Florida, but it stretched to surrounding states Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina killing at least 225 people. Residents had not yet recovered from previous hurricane Helene that made its way late September and now have more to recover from the debris to general well being of the people. The damages extend to the healthcare risks caused by this wind atrocity along with many waterborne diseases due to the flooding which can trigger other respiratory diseases and impact people more physically.
“Milton is the hurricane that scientists were dreading.” -Zoe Schlanger
JUJUTSU KAISEN
By: Kevin Nguyen
This summer, the 33rd Summer Olympics took place in Paris, France. The greatest athletes from around the world came together to put on an extraordinary display of athleticism and culture. Paris provided a beautiful setting - the opening ceremony was held along the picturesque Seine, and the events were held in beautiful locations. The beach volleyball competition was even held at the base of the Eiffel Tower. Notably, multiple sports made their Olympic debut, including breaking, speed climbing and surfing. The United States and China both won forty gold medals, with the US taking home the most medals overall.
CORBEAU
By: Peyton Mathews
This past Fall, a new French-fusion restaurant opened in Proctor. This restaurant, named Corbeau, meaning “crow” in French, offers a variety of french cuisine made with very local ingredients. Some of their popular dishes include the steak frites and croqué monsieur. They also have many side dishes and desserts.
Corbeau isn’t a typical restaurant, it also will offer a large selection of wines for formal tastings. The owners, Trevor and Emma Hamilton as well as Craig Tronset, want to bring their previous experience in wine and cuisine to Tacoma. Many locals mourn the loss of the previous restaurant, Pomodoro, but people are excited to try out this new Franco-Tacoman restaurant!
Jujutsu Kaisen is a completed manga and ongoing anime about Yuji Itadori, an ordinary high school student who, after hearing his grandpa’s final words to him, trains to become a Jujutsu sorcerer. This type of sorcerer utilizes their emotions through cursed energy to save people from a world of curses, and allow them to die a proper death. He ends up going to an extreme length and consumes a finger to save someone and then gets possessed by a sorcerer from the past. Somehow, Yuji manages to keep this sorcerer from the past under control and goes on a journey to rid the world of him by collecting the rest of his fingers. Each finger attracts curses, providing a power boost. With every finger Yuji consumes, the past sorcerer becomes stronger. Soon, he learns that overtaking this sorcerer isn’t as simple as he first thought and he is met with many foes who serve as foils to his goals.
MAPPA, the same studio behind the fourth season of Attack on Titan, and Chainsaw Man, is currently working on the anime adaptation and has two seasons completed already.
100% RENEWABLE
By: Maria Dorner
According to a study posted by Mark Jacobson, there are seven countries who now generate almost all of their electricity from renewable sources like solar, hydro, and wind power. These seven countries are Albania, Bhutan, Nepal, Paraguay, Iceland, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (1).
Using renewable energy lessens pollution and helps the planet while also decreasing the use of finite resources. Other countries are also turning toward using more renewable energy sources. While there are currently few countries using 100% renewable energy, the number is growing. The increase in numbers illustrate and offers hope to larger countries who are working towards the goal of generating their electricity from renewable energy.
“What Are the Different Types of Renewable Energy?” Nationl Grid Group, 10 May 2022, www.nationalgrid. com/stories/energy-explained/what-are-different-types-renewable-energy.
NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE
By: Chloe Yoo
South Korean author Han Kang was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature on October 10, 2024. Han is the first female Asian author and the 18th woman to win the prize. The secretary of the Swedish Academy announced that Han received the honor for “her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.” Han’s novels, novellas, essays, and short story collections have variously explored themes of patriarchy, violence, grief, and humanity.
One of her books, Human Acts, explores the story of when government troops in South Korea fired on crowds of pro-democracy protesters, killing hundreds. This event shaped her views on humanity’s capacity for violence. She also said, “When I write novels, I find myself always returning to the theme of what it means to be human.”
The chair of the Nobel committee, Anders Olsson, stated, “She has a unique awareness of the connections between body and soul, the living and the dead, and in a poetic and experimental style has become an innovator in contemporary prose.” The Vegetarian, which won the International Booker Prize in 2016, is one of her most notable novels and the first to be translated into English. It centers on a depressed housewife who shocks her family when she stops eating meat; later, she stops eating altogether and yearns to turn into a tree that can live off sunlight alone.
INSULIN COST CUTS
By: Masha Kolelnikov
Large insulin manufacturers have been rapidly increasing prices of insulin from 2017-2022, hoping to adjust to the cost of inflation. In the past five years, there has been a 27% increase in costs and as a result, patients have struggled to afford a basic necessity needed in order to survive. The average cost per 30 days ranged from $271-419 (1). In fact, one in four patients could not afford their insulin, which led to fatal ramifications for many (2). However, in 2024, people who qualify for medicare, by law, do not have to pay more than $35 a month for their insulin prescriptions. Two of the major insulin distributors in the United States, Sanofi and Apidra, cut the price of their insulin by 78%, and 70% respectively, along with the other large insulin manufacturers (3). These developments are largely influential for people who need insulin to survive and could not afford the over-inflated prices.
Insulin manufacturers are making their products available to more people for $35. Rich Pedroncelli/AP
(1) “Insulin Prices in ESI Nearly Doubled from 2012-2021, with Effects of Emerging Biosimilars Evident in Recent Years.” HCCI, healthcostinstitute.org/hcci-originals-dropdown/all-hcci-reports/ https-healthcostinstitute-org-hcci-research-insulin-prices-in-esinearly-doubled-from-2012-2021-with-effects-of-emerging-biosimilars-evident-in-recent-years.
(2) Luhby, Tami. “More Americans Can Now Get Insulin for $35 | CNN Politics.” CNN, 1 Jan. 2024, www.cnn.com/2024/01/01/politics/insulin-price-cap/index.html.
(3) Croft, Jay. “Insulin Price Cap of $35 Takes Hold.” WebMD, 4 Jan. 2024, www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20240104/insulinprice-cap-of-35-dollars-takes-hold.
(1) Cuthbertson, Anthony. “Seven Countries Now Generate 100% of Their Electricity from Renewable Energy.” The Independent, Independent Digital News and Media, 24 Apr. 2024, www.independent.co.uk/tech/renewable-energy-solar-nepal-bhutan-iceland-b2533699.html.
BOOP! THE MUSICAL
By: TT Nguyen
The Betty Boop animated film series has been considered an Old Hollywood icon for many years now ever since her debut in Dizzy Dishes was created by Fleischer Studio in 1930. Initially she was a supporting character with a “poodle like appearance” but due to her immense popularity with audiences she quickly became a star, transforming into the figure we recognize today. Her poodle ears and nose became hooped earrings and a button nose.
Her career ended after just nine years on air, the Betty Boop film series was discontinued in 1939 due to a lawsuit and declining interest in cartoons by Fleischer Studio. However, her popularity never went down, instead she rose in popularity and now her images can be found everywhere on infinite products and merchandise.
BOOP! The musical will be on Broadway starting in the Spring of 2025, 86 years since the series’ discontinuation. The goal is to reboot the film series by bringing the iconic character, Betty, to life on-stage through a Broadway musical story that’s both new and modern but also captures that nostalgic feeling of the old times. This Musical will give the younger generations a chance to interact and engage with a classic film series presenting a new, modern twist.
NUERA LINK
By: Minh Nguyen
SOURCES:
‘BOOP! The Musical’. BOOP! The Musical, https://boopthemusical. com/. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
‘BOOP! The Musical Will Open on Broadway in April 2025, Creative Team Announced’. Broadway.Com, https://www. broadway.com/buzz/204120/ boop-the-musical-will-open-onbroadway-in-april-2025-creativeteam-announced/. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
In households throughout Washington, food insecurity has become an increasingly prevalent and distressing issue. Despite the dramatic decrease in inflation in 2024, a surge of hunger has arisen in the educated middle classes in Seattle.
In fact, the greatest spike was found in households earning $100 to $150 K per year, according to Capital Area Food Bank’s Hunger Report 2024. This is a special matter of concern due to the intense repercussions that hunger and reduced access to food can have on the lives of children whose families are nearly twice as likely to be food insecure, according to Capitol Area Food Bank. This means that it is imperative that we address this issue quickly and effectively. The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion states that food insecurity can cause children to “face a higher risk of developmental problems compared with food-secure children,” and “may have a negative impact on children’s mental health.”
Clearly, hunger is on the rise and could potentially create a host of unprecedented and undesirable outcomes for households across the region, which only highlights the need for collective support and compassion in our community and in our modern world.
Elon Musk’s company Neuralink has accomplished its first human implantation of the so-called Neuralink, a brain chip that is embedded into a living human being. This can be considered the first step to being closer to the cyberpunk that we’ve always fantazised about in fiction novels and games.
Most of the patients who have agreed to accept these chips have done so in order to overcome physical disabilities or even paralysis, usually caused by accidents.
There have been ten patients so far with the implant. The first patient responded that the chip grants him superhuman-like power in terms of reaction time, and efficiency, completing online tasks almost before he finishes thinking about it. It seems to be pushing the boundaries of human capabilities. Other patients have not had quite so newsworthy responses, their reactions are more moderate and the most recent is still recovering from his recent Neurolink surgery. Neuralink presents a scary but thrilling future to look forward to.
FRIGHT NIGHT
By: Eisha Ahmad
Dare to face your fears? From the frightening costumes to the circus tour and even the cotton candy machine, it’s clear that Fright Night this past October was made with a blend of creativity, spookiness and tradition. This year’s theme was Haunted Carnival and our LABs and SL&G went above and beyond to make that happen with student engagement, extravagant decorations and planning. The haunted tour began at the top of our entrance stairs all the way through the second floor to outside and back inside through the Bamford Commons with many jumpscares and other surprises. The air was filled with a mixture of laughter and spine-chilling screams echoing throughout the halls. All in all, this year’s Fright Night at Annie Wright was an unforgettable evening!
Here are a few insights from our LABs and SL&G creative leaders:
What did you enjoy most about this year’s Fright Night?
“We were really excited to be able to offer cotton candy, people really seemed to enjoy it”
-Anonymous
“I enjoyed helping to write the script and being able to put all my ideas in and then see it all being put together in action”
- Trinity Yamada, SL&G Blue Tie LABS
Some words from our Faculty chaperones and some student perspectives as well:
”I enjoy the story creation and watching how each year approaches the Haunted House narrative differently.
I participate in most of these events, I like Fright Night because it has so many different, interweaving parts that work together to shape the experience.” - Mr. Phillips
“It was fun being able to scare some of the students, particularly those I have in class.” - J. Konstant
“I was impressed with the detail and narrative behind the Haunted House tour.” - Mr. Haynes
“The best part was building the vision of Fright Night from dressing up in costume to dressing up the school”
- Devan Bickman
“I liked the Tour, the clowns were really scary, I didn’t even notice the clowns in the tree until much later!”
- USG Blue Tie
“I was impressed with the fog machine, it created such a spooky atmosphere throughout the great hall”
-USB Red Tie
THANK YOU TO SL&G AND LABS FOR THIS EVENTFUL NIGHT THAT KEEPS GETTING BETTER EVERY YEAR!
OMAR APOLLO
By: Christian Gesler
During the late summer months, Omar Apollo delivered 33 spectacular performances around the world as part of his God Said No Tour (Nylon). Supported by artists such as Malcolm Todd, Kevin Abstract, and Ravyn Lanae, Omar captivated his audiences with dynamic choreography, stunning lighting effects, and visually striking performances.
Omar Apollo is a Latinx-American singer-songwriter, best known for his hit song Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me At All), which gained significant attention on TikTok, going viral multiple times and accumulating over 320 million streams across platforms. Thanks to his online presence and his connections with popular figures like singer and actor Dominic Fike, Omar’s fanbase grew significantly. This has led to an impressive average of 6.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
All of this culminated in the God Said No Tour, which took place this year. In June 2024, Apollo released his highly anticipated second studio album, God Said No, which quickly garnered attention thanks to standout singles like Spite and Dispose of Me. The album, which explores themes of heartbreak, self-discovery, and vulnerability, is frequently referred to by Omar as his “most personal project to date.”(Instagram Story)
The following month, he embarked on his tour, performing at venues larger than ever before. Omar captivated audiences across cities, from Melbourne, Australia, to San Diego, California, with an average crowd size of 8,000 fans. He played some of the nation’s most iconic venues, including Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Greek Theatre, and the Hollywood Bowl.
Omar would later stun the crowd with his various dance routines choreographed by Keone Madrid, and intricate costumes designed by Chavvaria.
Due to my work in the musical journalism industry, I was privileged enough to be able to attend several shows on the tour. I had the opportunity to attend the second night of the U.S. leg, the closing night, as well as another show in between with a friend courtesy of his team. I wasn’t sure what to expect from these performances. I hadn’t listened to Apollo’s music in a few years, and I didn’t have a chance to dive into his new album due to the constant stream of new releases each week. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the energy Omar and his team brought to the stage, as well as the incredible energy the crowd returned. The entire venue was electric, filled with emotions of joy, reflection, and empathy. As I was photographing the first show I attended I was able to see it through a slightly different lens, looking into the crowd I saw faces of hope, people on the verge of tears as their favorite artist stood before them.
Although this tour has now come to a close, I wholeheartedly recommend everyone, regardless of their music knowledge, to see Omar Apollo live if given the chance. Going into the shows, I only had familiarity with his older music and had been a fan of his openers since the beginning of their careers. After this collective experience, I can confidently say that the God Said No Tour was one of my best live show experiences to date.
SOURCES:
Taken by Christian Gleser for Urban Sonar
Taken by Christian Gleser for Urban Sonar
Taken by Christian Gleser for Urban Sonar
A DREAMLIKE NIGHT: SABRINA CARPENTER’S
SHORT AND SWEET TOUR DAZZLES SEATTLE
All photos taken by Chistian Gleser
By: Christian Gleser
On November 6th, Sabrina Carpenter brought her Short n’ Sweet Tour to Seattle, delivering a night of theatrics, dancing, and high spirits(Variety). Following her Grammy-nominated album Short n’ Sweet in late summer 2024, she announced her arena tour, which quickly became one of the most-anticipated tours with over 20+ sold-out shows. If you were one of the thousands who won the Ticketmaster battle for tickets, you would indulge in a night of singing, dancing, sparkles, and more.
Sabrina Carpenter has been in the music industry since she was a child. In between her Disney career, Carpenter was seen participating in various talent shows and choirs. Towards the end of her Disney contract on the show Girl Meets World, a spin-off of the old sitcom Boy Meets World, she debuted her first ever single “Can’t Blame A Girl For Trying.” This single was a relatable song about the complexity of having a crush while growing up. However, Carpenter didn’t begin to attract a following until her songs “Feather” and “Nonsense” were released from her debut album Email’s I Can’t Send. When performing her song “Nonsense” live, she would create an outro with the city name of where she was. This element of her shows began to go viral on social media. Earlier this past year, she released two singles called “Espresso” and “Please, Please, Please” which gained millions of streams overnight deeming it the song of the summer(Billboard).
This brings us to August 2024, when the Short n’ Sweet tour was announced. The tour was one of the most popular arena tours this year. Starting in Columbus, Ohio, Carpenter stunned the crowd with a 3-act show consisting of 21 songs, 3-5 outfit changes, and numerous dance numbers. With her new album, Carpenter’s aesthetic is reminiscent of the very late 60s and early 70s and was made all the more prominent in the set design and costuming. During the 1st act of the show, she plays a vintage-style infomercial. The infomercial shows Carpenter relaxing before realizing she has a show today. The lights then blackout, and the curtain opens to her running frantically from the upstairs to the downstairs portion of her ’60s doll house-esque set. Once making it to center stage her song “Taste” begins to play as she pulls off a bedazzled towel to reveal a bodysuit varying in color by tour date designed by Victoria’s Secret (Teenvogue).
Sabrina Carpenter’s show at Climate Pledge Arena was nothing short of spectacular. I didn’t have tickets until 30 minutes before her opener Declan Makenna came out, but I am so glad I was able to go. All 3 acts felt like a production of a lifetime. One of my favorite performances was the surprise cover of the night “Mamma Mia” by Abba. Carpenter puts the lyrics on the screen like karaoke for the crowd. The entire night felt like a sleepover with friends- blasting music, gossiping, dancing, and more.
SOURCES:
Aziz, Sandy. “Breaking down Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘short n’ Sweet’ Tour Outfits.” Teen Vogue, October 9, 2024. https://www.teenvogue.com/story/sabrina-carpenter-short-n-sweet-tour-outfits-details. Horowitz, Steven J. “Sabrina Carpenter Brings Sparkle and Sarcasm - plus Christina Aguilera - to Los Angeles Show: Concert Review.” Variety, November 16, 2024. https://variety.com/2024/music/concert-reviews/sabrina-carpenter-christina-aguilera-short-n-sweet-los-angeles-concert-review-1236212219/.
Thompson, Stephen. “The 2025 Grammy Nominations Are out. Here Are the Big Takeaways.” NPR, November 10, 2024. https://www.npr. org/2024/11/09/nx-s1-5181959/2025-grammy-nominations-10-takeaways#:~:text=Six%20of%20the%20eight%20nominees%20for%20album%20 of%20the%20year,s%20The%20Tortured%20Poets%20Department.
Trust, Gary. “Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘espresso’ Is Billboard’s No. 1 Global Song of the Summer for 2024.” Billboard, September 4, 2024. https://www. billboard.com/music/chart-beat/sabrina-carpenter-espresso-number-one-global-song-of-the-summer-2024-1235766400/.
RITCHY MITCH AND THE COAL MINERS CONCERT
By: Peyton Mathews
November 24th was a homecoming of sorts for the Seattle-based band Ritchy Mitch and the Coal Miners After a two month tour with 28 shows played all over the United States, their show in Seattle at NEUMOS concluded their October Moon tour named after their recent single release “October Moon.” This show was special for the band as they all had their family in attendance to celebrate their success. It was also Richy– the lead guitarist’s–mom’s birthday that evening. The opener was a small artist from Portland named Will Paquin who did a great job preparing the crowd for Ritchy Mitch and the Coal Miners. He is an incredibly talented guitarist and played some very interesting guitar riffs that had the crowd in awe. RMCM played a wide variety of songs, their most recent single to the first song they ever put out together, they also played a few covers from popular bands like cage the elephants and clairo. For their last song of the evening RMCM played their hit song “Lucerne.” When they played the opening notes the crowd went quiet, all waiting for the chorus of the song they know and love. If you were a family member celebrating their success or just a big fan, that evening we all had a great time. This show was a great way to end the tour and I will be excited to see where they go next.
TEDx is a fundamental initiative created in the spirit of TED’s overall mission to research and discover “ideas worth spreading”. The events, arranged independently under a free license granted by TED, are organized by passionate individuals who seek to uncover new ideas and share the latest research in their local areas, fostering communication in their communities.(1) Starting from a little spark of idea from the Psychosocial Social Club members–Lyzane Wang, Richard Hohn, Melody Liu, Lisa Liu, Nawal Ahmad, Arun Tiwari, and Will Carroll–the TEDx event has become a place where students can spread their individual passions and interests to the broader community. With topics varying from motivation, economics, art, and more, eight speakers–including Miles Defebaugh, Michael Le, Jackson Kim, Emma Adams, Jasmine Zhao, Victor Peterson, Daisy Xu, and Ireland Jean–were chosen to fill the stage with each of their inspiring stories. Although the stories they presented had different characteristics, they all shared a common idea: building an engaging community by delivering one’s narratives to the audience.
HOST SURVEY
[Inkwell] What motivated you/your group to organize this event? Give us some background story about how this event started.
[Richard Hohn] The idea originally started in Lyzane’s Psychosocial Social Club, where we wrote articles about psychology and mental health. We wanted to expand our influence and we discovered that you could make TEDx chapters at schools, so what better way to share our interests than to make one for Annie Wright? With that being said, it expanded to much more than just psychology and mental health, with many people applying for topics like economics, motivation, art, and more. Annie Wright is all about community engagement, and deciding to create a TEDx event at Annie Wright only serves to expand Annie Wright’s community interactions even further.
[Inkwell] What was the most important factor in planning this event? What did you/your group focus on the most?
[Richard Hohn] One of the longest yet most important things was making the application which we split up among our members. It required a lot of writing and logistics/communications with admin to complete, but we did. Other than that, most recently, we really focused on trying to find the right candidates, which we found difficult because everyone has unique and exciting ideas. However, we had to make the decision to deny people so that we could fit the speaker’s budget. This required us to go through their video applications and outlines about their topic, on which we had to collaborate very heavily and vote.
[Inkwell] Were there any difficulties in planning this event? How long did it take to get approved for the official license?
[Richard Hohn] We needed to really hunker down and collaborate together; this is not a one-person job. Certain roles surrounding communication with the administration were challenging and even frustrating at times because they sometimes weren’t available on the one day a week that we met. With four of us being seniors, we also had to balance these very important tasks with our time-consuming school work. We had a few hurdles in getting our license because of the application, but we made revisions and got our application within a week of resubmitting, which took a lot of weight off of our chest.
[Lyzane Wang] Since all of the organizers are juniors and seniors, we struggled to find time for this event. The venue space, the Kemper Theater, is also very booked, so finding time to rehearse for the speakers was a struggle. There are a plethora of requirements for TEDx, and meeting them all requires a lot of time.
[Inkwell]What kind of effect do you want this event to have on the audience?
[Richard Hohn] We want people to come out not only obviously with new knowledge of different topics but also with an understanding of the latent talent that lies within our community and a peek into the future of the speakers and our community. We hope that the showcase of talent can inspire connections among like-minded individuals. We want to help Annie Wright not only in its mission of cultivating community engagement but also to help create a sense of understanding of one another in a deeper manner than the school day allows.
[Lyzane Wang] We want the audiences to learn something new or have a new insight on an issue or subject. Or, in the best case scenario, inspire them to take action on something.
“Inaugural TEDx at Mission, Accepting Applications until Oct. 22.” 2023. Mission College. https://missioncollege.edu/news/inaugural-tedx-mission.html.
SPEAKERS SURVEY
[Inkwell] What motivated you to participate as a speaker at this event?
[Emma Adams] As an advocate for unsolved homicide and missing person cases, I wanted to take this opportunity to share some of the valuable information I have learned from my experiences with my school community.
[Michael Le] I always wanted to share my story as a stutterer and use my experience to motivate others. I also feel like the process of talking about my experience helps me become a better public speaker as well.
[Inkwell] What is your topic for the speech? Why did you choose this topic in particular?
[Emma Adams] I will be exploring the problems with true crime content, as it has become more entertainment than an actual useful tool for personal safety and crime solving. I chose this because I walked the same path of using true crime for entertainment value, but since I have started an advocacy route, I want to encourage others to be more conscious of what they are consuming in this way.
[Michael Le] I chose the topic of stuttering and motivation for the same reason as above. I mainly want to motivate and inspire others using my story and help myself become more confident and a better speaker overall.
[Inkwell] What’s the message you want to convey through this topic?
[Emma Adams] I want to encourage people to think about the content they consume in true crime and beyond. While I don’t expect everyone to don their Sherlock Holmes hats and solve every issue, I want to raise an awareness of the context of the content, and help people to share that message.
[Michael Le] I want everybody to know that whatever you put your mind and effort into doing is possible to achieve. If I can stand on stage and deliver a TED talk as a stutterer, then there’s no reason for anyone not to take their first step in chasing their goals.
[Inkwell] Do you have any advice for other students who are interested in participating in this type of event?
[Emma Adams] Just do it! You are never going to know unless you try, and it’s good to give it a shot!
[Michael Le] Try not to stress too much about worrying about memorizing the script. If the topic is truly something you care about and are passionate about, your words will flow like a river once you begin talking.
[Inkwell] What was the process of preparing for the event? Were there any difficulties? (Speaking strategies, finding your topic, conveying important details, etc.) How did you overcome this?
[Emma Adams] I had a super easy time picking my topic, I knew this was something I was passionate and interested in. Then I started to plan out my outline, and fill in the details. This was a bit of an arduous process, but piecing out little bits at a time helped me to get it done.
[Michael Le] One main difficulty for me is I try very hard to not make the message seem cliché and generic in order to keep the audience engaged and actually listen to my points. To do this, I tried to incorporate my personal stories into my speech. Like the anecdote of my freshmen year, how I was suffering from social anxiety mainly because of my stutter, I felt I was a failure in every aspect. I hope sharing my personal stories will make my speech more genuine and relatable!
[Inkwell] Is there anything you learned during the preparation?
[Emma Adams] Finding time to put together the speech and presentation has been the hardest for me, and prioritizing time management has been a super important skill to gain.
[Michael Le] I learned not everyone can be a motivational speaker. Guaranteed everyone has experienced failure before and had that period of time where they felt down and depressed, but not everyone can reflect on their experiences and apply those changes in their life to better themselves. Not everyone can turn mistakes into a lesson, and even fewer people can share that lesson with everybody else and make it helpful to them. Practicing motivational speech is a skill.
It’s truly amazing how every single person can have different interests in life and a wide range of stories to share with others within a large community. By listening to those narratives, the audience also acquires new knowledge and learns that there are numerous topics they never thought they were interested in but it turns out somebody else is extremely passionate about. These experiences of listening to others’ stories help us connect our points of view and furthermore broaden our initial perspectives with inspiration so that we can incorporate new insights. I hope this event was an inspiring opportunity for all of those who were a part of the process–the hosts, speakers, and audience–and that there could be more chances in the future for students to be a part of this kind of interaction with one another–by sharing personal stories, enriching others approaches to different subjects, and connecting with the community as a whole.
MAKING HISTORY: THE USB CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
This November, seven young men of empathy, honesty, and integrity made history by becoming the first Annie Wright USB Cross Country team ever to reach the State Championship. Senior Will Carroll won his second consecutive state title, clocking a time of 15:28.4. The team finished 11th overall, despite facing both injury and illness.
Many people say that standing at a Cross Country starting line feels like going to war. This could not have been more true for the District race, which took place at the Chambers Bay golf course, where we qualified for state.
On that day, as the runners toed the start line, a nervous anticipation filled the air. Then the silence was broken by the start gun, and the runners took off in a sprint. The course had been rendered marshy and sodden by a recent rain storm, making the steep hills even more dangerous. However, the gators prevailed. Thanks to top ten finishes by seniors Will Carroll and Andrew Pham, and sophomore Cooper Dicks, and great races all around, Annie Wright was awarded second place in the district competition qualifying the team for the state championship.
We asked some of the team members about their season, districts, and the state meet, and the responses create a great image of the tight knit cross country community.
What was your favorite memory from the last season?
“Watching the team continuously grow in speed, passion, and determination to grow from a level that’s competitive in our league, to a level that’s competitive in the whole state has been amazing to watch throughout the season.”
-Lee Dorr-Churng
By: Cooper Dicks
What impressed you most this year?
“My sophomore year, there were only four people on the team. I’m impressed with how much the team has grown in both numbers and in skill and determination.”
-Will Carroll
What makes Cross Country special to you?
“Before cross country I knew no one, after cross country, I knew a lot more people, cross country helped me connect with other Annie Wright students.”
-Paris Lozada
How would you describe your experience at State?
“Amazing. Seeing people from all around Washington come together to run together, the fastest of the fastest, is truly a unique experience. It isn’t like any other sport because there’s just one big race, and this makes it very chaotic.”
- Gabe Droubay
Advice from State Champion Will Carrol
“Stay consistent - greatness doesn’t happen in a day Take your easy days easy so you can take your hard days hard.”
“Don’t stress about the races - enjoy them.”
Photos credit to the Carrol family
HOW TO BEAT THE WINTER BLUES
By: Ellis Giller
Winter is officially here. We are entering the long, seemingly interminable slog where the days grow darker and shorter. For many of us, the sun rises by the time we’ve started school or work, and the sun sets by the time we get home. As the New York Times explains, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is “a type of depression that occurs with the changing of the seasons, and it can affect up to 10 percent of people in the United States, depending on where they live.”(1) Winter doesn’t have to be gloomy, though. Whether it’s reading a cozy book, starting light therapy, or enjoying a walk in the fresh air, there are many ways to stay energized during this season.
Understanding the Difference between Winter Blues and SAD
There is actually a difference between winter blues and SAD. SAD is a clinical form of depression with longer-lasting symptoms. Symptoms of SAD include constant feelings of depression, changes in appetite, feelings of low energy, unhealthy sleeping patterns (having a hard time falling asleep and/or oversleeping during the day), and intense sadness. If this feels like you, you are not alone! Most people experience SAD during the winter time. Experts don’t know exactly what causes this depression, but the top theory is that it has to do with melatonin levels. Generally, the body produces melatonin at night to help you fall asleep. These levels deplete in the morning, causing you to wake up. However, with winter seasonal depression, melatonin levels reach their maximum later and thus stay longer into the morning, making it harder to wake up.
Winter blues are milder versions of feelings of seasonal sadness that don’t meet the criteria for depression. This is when you may feel sad or want to stay home but you’re still able to function.(2) More often than not, winter blues clear up on their own. SAD on the other hand follows a pattern, returning each year with the change of fall and winter seasons, and leaving each spring or summer.
It is estimated that millions of Americans experience SAD, though many may not know that they have this disorder.(3) Women are actually four times more likely to experience SAD due to hormonal fluctuations and genetic factors.(4)
Strategies
So what should you do if you’re struggling with these feelings? If you think you might be seriously depressed, see a healthcare provider and explore the route of being diagnosed through a mental health exam and the possibilities of antidepressants.(5) However, there are strategies to manage winter blues and milder cases of SAD. Helpful remedies include, light therapy, psychotherapy, antidepressant medication, and Vitamin D supplements.(6) Other strategies include going outside for a walk or hike, Bright light therapy (sitting in front of a light therapy box, which imitates outdoor light and has been used since the 1980s to treat SAD and winter blues),(7) socializing and staying connected with friends and family, exercising and practicing mindfulness and meditation.
As cliche as it sounds, getting outside has been clinically proven to help with SAD and winter blues. Making a habit of going for a daily walk and breathing in fresh air as well as exercising can help make your mood better.(8)
(1) Seo, Hannah. “What to Know About Seasonal Depression.” nytimes, New York Times, 3 November 2023, https://www.nytimes.com/article/seasonal-depression-what-to-know.html. Accessed 16 November 2024.
(2) “Seasonal affective disorder, winter blues and self-care tips to get ahead of symptoms.” UC Davis Health, 29 November 2023, https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/seasonal-affective-disorder-winter-blues-and-self-care-tips-to-get-ahead-of-symptoms/2023/11. Accessed 19 November 2024.
(3) “Seasonal Affective Disorder - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).” National Institute of Mental Health, https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder. Accessed 19 November 2024.
(4) “Seasonal affective disorder, winter blues and self-care tips to get ahead of symptoms.” UC Davis Health, 29 November 2023, https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/seasonal-affective-disorder-winter-blues-and-self-care-tips-to-get-ahead-of-symptoms/2023/11. Accessed 19 November 2024.
(7) “Seasonal Affective Disorder - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).” National Institute of Mental Health, https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder. Accessed 19 November 2024.
(8) Gregory, Sara Youngblood, and Jodie M. Smith. “The mental health benefits of nature: Spending time outdoors to refresh your mind.” Mayo Clinic Press, 4 March 2024, https://mcpress. mayoclinic.org/mental-health/the-mental-health-benefits-of-nature-spending-time-outdoors-to-refresh-your-mind/. Accessed 19 November 2024.
Peer favorite hikes and outdoor activities include:
- Hobart area hikes
- Bird watching
- Summit Lake Hike
- Bike riding
- Going and watching sports games with friends
- Taking dogs for walks
- visiting fairs
- Exploring abandoned buildings
- Walking around Garfield Park
- Owens Beach Hike
- Studying/reading outside on porch
- Walking at Chambers Bay
- Jogging
Inkwell sent out a form asking peers what they find most helpful in managing feelings of winter blues, and 33.3 percent said “socializing and staying connected with friends and family”, with “exercising and baking or cooking comfort foods” being tied at 20.8 percent (Figure 1). Inkwell also asked if there were any strategies that peers find helpful that weren’t listed.
One individual said, “Depression, even if it’s seasonal, is such a complex and draining thing to deal with that the activities listed above can’t really help with people who are more severe. [I]n my experience, most of the time I’m too drained to even leave my room, let alone do basic things like brush my teeth. So my advice is to do what you want to do. Instead of scrolling you could do a small activity that doesn’t require too much energy like reading, doodling, playing video games, etc.”
Another individual suggested doing something visually creative such as drawing or writing.
Quotes from peers on what they find helpful to manage feelings of winter blues include:
“ Sometimes going for a short walk is really beneficial (obviously not in the rain), it may seem like a bit much but I feel really good after having the cold breeze on my face. It helps wake you up and help you feel more present in the moment, or maybe even more present with yourself.”
“ One of my favorite things to do outside is to wander around aimlessly to clear my mind of such thoughts. I usually walk down the street from my house or circle around the area. Sometimes I head to Garfield Park and spend some time there.”
“I just like hiking sometimes. Or I go on a swing set in my backyard and think”
Counselor input:
Inkwell also interviewed the school counselor, Katie Stewart, for her advice on managing Seasonal Affective Disorder and feelings of sadness. Ms. Stewart emphasized the importance of leaning into things that bring joy such as activities with friends and family. She also highlighted the importance of making one healthy switch-up, even if it be minor, such as reading a book instead of scrolling on instagram. Additionally, she spoke about how while the holidays can be a time of celebration for some, they may also bring up feelings of grief or a sense of forced happiness for others. She stressed the significance of balancing emotions and allowing yourself to sit with feelings of sadness. Balancing emotions looks different for everyone. For those with severe depression, even the smallest tasks can feel overwhelming, so doing small actions for oneself is the best way to move forward.
Know that feelings of winter blues are normal and that you are not alone. If you feel that they are interfering with a lot of your everyday activities, then it’s worth looking into Seasonal Affective Disorder and going to a professional. If you notice a friend taking care of themselves less or seeming sad, bring it forward and check in. We are all going through these darker and colder months together so let’s support each other and prioritize ourselves and our community.
Figure 1: Survey sent out by Inkwell with the following question: “What strategies do you find most helpful for managing low energy and moods during the winter?”
ANNIE WRIGHT’S ARCADE CORNER
Replacing distractions of the phones with the classics of the arcade world
By: Minh Nguyen
As this school year began, so did the implementation of Annie Wright’s new policies designed to keep students off their phones. While this brought comfort to many students, a plus has been the addition of arcade games to the new academic building!
8 arcade machines were brought in. This includes classic games like “Street Fighter 2,” “PacMan,” “Donkey Kong” and a multitude of other games. These arcades have been a new source of entertainment in a place without social media and video games available to students during their spare time. As it has been quite a while since the installation of the arcade, we thought to gather the thoughts of the students of Annie Wright on their favourite games and here are the top three results.
Coming in second place is the classic “Frogger,” which surprisingly has captured the likings of many students due to its resemblance to the hit video game “Crossy Road.” The two are similar in gameplay loop and threats, but “Frogger” comes with nostalgic graphics making it a good pick to pass the time.
Unsurprisingly, “Street Fighter” came up as the favourite among all the games available. The wide set of iconic characters and the variety of maps is what gave the game a special place in people’s hearts. This game is a great pick if you’re looking to challenge multiple martial arts masters, perfecting your combos and movements , or have a battle and a good laugh with your friends.
In third place stands a simple game focusing on the movement of a yellow mouth collecting pellets while evading the four ghosts with their own unique moveset, with the goal to collect as many pellets as possible, reaching higher difficulty levels and beating the high-score. It is arguably the most classic of arcade games, and is likely the first name you think of when the ultimate classic when arcade games are mentioned; “Ms. Pac Man.” A tried and true pick for the one who is passionate about arcade.
Although there are only the three arcade games mentioned here, these are not the only games available at Annie Wright. There are many more interesting choices waiting down at the ground floor of the NAB, please come and have a good laugh!
WINTER BALL
By: Lucy Hall
This year, SL&G and LABs teamed up to create a brand new event for Annie Wright students, the Winter Ball. For weeks in advance, signs were posted around the school announcing and advertising the event. Each student received a hand delivered stamped and sealed invitation requesting their attendance to a Winter Wonderland dance celebration of the season.
Upon entering the room, the students and faculty were greeted with a cacophony of lights and beautiful Christmas themed decor which set the tone for the joyous evening. Inkwell wanted to highlight student opinion on this event as it marks the first time this newfound tradition marked its place in Annie Wright history! Here is what much of the student body had to share on the event.
LABS:
“It will be fun to see and do something different” It’s not an event we’ve ever had before, I’m excited to see how people view it”
We wanted to do this on a whim, we’ve been thinking about it for a couple years and this was the year it finally came to fruition”
“SL&G spearheaded the idea, since we don’t have a homecoming dance, people wanted to do the formal dance with the homecoming style proposals”
Anonymous USB quotes:
Getting the invitations felt almost like getting a Hogwarts invitation” USB anonymous
“We wanted to recreate or re-vision a classic high school experience” USB anonymous
SL&G anonymous quotes:
“We wanted to create something fun and adventurous to do during the winter”.
“Wintertime can be so stressful, especially the weeks in between thanksgiving and winter break, we wanted to create a fun event and a reason celebrate the season”
“This was a new event, so we had to be very creative with the decorations to shape the wintery atmosphere we hoped to capture.”
“We were impressed with the attendance and engagement especially since this was our first ever winter ball.”
This dance has started a new Annie Wright tradition that will continue in the coming years. Many students looked forward to the evening and felt it was a good interruption to the otherwise chaotic school season. Thank you to all who attended and all who reported this wonderful event to Inkwell.
LOCAL PLAY REVIEW; WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME
The lights dim, and out walks a chipper woman in a canary yellow blazer that is almost as vibrant and loud as her personality. The character feels overwhelming and difficult to digest at first, but three hours later, each and every person who leaves the theatre will exit with significant insight as to how the constitution has shaped and changed the lives of this woman and the lives of many others.
What the Constitution Means to Me is a semi-autobiographical play written by Heidi Schreck. The play premiered in 2017 and was recently performed at Harlequin Theatre in Olympia from October 18th to November 3rd, 2024. In preparation for the 2024 election, Harlequin wanted to showcase an autobiographical story focusing on women’s empowerment particularly with the Democratic Party nominating a woman—and the first Black woman—for the presidency (Women and the Presidency).
The show follows Schreck’s relationship with the United States constitution and how her understanding of the document at a young age shaped the rest of her life. The play highlights the appalling lack of representation of women in the documents that provides the political framework for our nation, and I found myself feeling heated as I listened to how Schreck unpacked the fact that the 19th Amendment protects the right to vote, yet people of the United States has still opposed this idea to women’s participation in the matter.
The majority of the audience consisted of older men, whilst the show is focused on Schreck—a younger white woman —and her struggles of growing up in a world where her primary judges are older white men. The irony of this was not lost on the crowd, I could feel the group make a conscious effort to listen and learn from Schrekks story.
The production uses humor to dig into the issues of the United States government. The audience was skeptical to laugh and engage with the performance upon its commencement, as the humor was being used to face issues many people are uncomfortable openly conversing about. By the end of the show, however, the entire audience was joined together in laughter and appreciation for the unique storytelling approach Schreck used.
The lights dim, and out walks a chipper woman in a canary yellow blazer that is almost as vibrant and loud as her personality. The character feels overwhelming and difficult to digest at first, but three hours later, each and every person who leaves the theatre will exit with significant insight as to how the constitution has shaped and changed the lives of this woman and the lives of many others.
The show is incredibly close to being a one-woman production and because the whole show takes place in one location, and there are no major costume changes, the element of excitement and primary means of engagement is the character Schreck Herself. Jenny Hall did a brilliant job of bringing Schreck’s to life.
HOW AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EFFECTS YOU
By: Wilson Dicks
Grades. Activities. Financial Needs. Essays. Family Background. SAT or ACT Scores. There’s a lot that goes into a college application. And there’s a lot more that some people believe should be included and that others believe should not even be considered. One of these factors is race.
For decades, colleges had been able to consider race in their admissions process. That all changed in 2023, when the US Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in higher education, which allowed colleges to consider race in their admissions process (“What colleges can do about diversity”). The fall out from this decision will force colleges to change their admissions process, and could lead to different aspects of an application, such as your activities list growing in importance. The initial perception was that the percentage of Asian-American students at high level universities would increase and the African-American and Hispanic-Americans percentages would decrease (Hartocollis). However, a recent study by the New York Times revealed that the effects of the Supreme Court ruling were much more complicated than they may have seemed. In 2023, some elite universities, like Princeton and Yale, found no significant change in their acceptance rates from before, while at others like MIT and Amherst, the African-American population decreased dramatically (Hartocollis). This disparity between different elite colleges can be attributed to the variety of race-neutral programs that colleges have turned to. For some colleges, they are focusing on having a diverse set of students based on class, while others are trying to increase their numbers of rural students (Hartocollis). In general, colleges still want to keep up their diversity, but are instead focusing on other aspects of an applicant’s background, such as class or living situation, instead of their race.
To see how college admissions officers have adjusted to this ruling, I spoke with Anna Aegerter, an admissions officer at the University of Redlands. In that interview, she discussed how their inability to consider race results in a “just a piece of missing information…that you don’t ever want to guess [on]”. When asked what she looks for in a college essay, she stated how she wants students to think about “how if there are only five things that I knew about you, what would you want those five things to be?” While many students may now feel pressured to include something like their race in their essays, she stressed how she wanted students to be true to themselves.
Overall, the main takeaway from this investigation on affirmative action is that there is still much that we do not know about the repercussions of the banning of affirmative action in the college application process. For now, it’s important to not make assumptions about if you have better or worse opportunities to get into an elite university, because there is so much variation in the little data gathered since the ruling. In your application, tell the story of your life and include the 5 things most important to you, not what you think a college may want to see.
Change in African-American student body representations since Affirmative Action:
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SOURCES:
Hartocollis, Anemona, and Stephanie Saul. “Affirmative Action Was Banned. What Happened Next Was Confusing.” The New York Times, 13 Sept. 2024. NYTimes.com, https://www.nytimes. com/2024/09/13/us/affirmative-action-ban-campus-diversity.html. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
“What colleges can do about diversity after Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling.” Morning Edition, 4 July 2023, p. NA. Gale In Context: College, link. gale.com/apps/doc/A755774866/ CSIC?u=taco71876&sid=bookmark-CSIC&xid=514f05e9. Accessed 21. Oct 2024.
Murphy, James. “Tracking the Impact of the SFFA Decision on College Admissions.” Education Reform Now, 14 Nov. 2024, edreformnow.org/2024/09/09/ tracking-the-impact-of-the-sffa-decisionon-college-admissions/.
UNCOVERING GENDER EQUALITY IN HEALTHCARE
By: Alex Middleton
Many of us are aware of the gender gap and its prevalence within society, whether that is in regards to gender norms, wage gaps, etc. However, many people may not realize how gender inequality can have much deeper implications, beyond gender stereotypes and into our healthcare system.
Statistically women are included in clinical trials less frequently than men are, and female specific health issues are often under-researched. With women being less likely to be included in clinical trials for different health conditions as well as different treatments, female specific symptoms or side effects are less likely to be taken into consideration as they appear less frequently in the studies. With more men being included in studies than women, results may overlook disparities between how illness presents in males and females. For example, women may experience different symptoms than men do for heart attacks, but because of males historically being the primary focus of studies, these symptoms can often go unrecognized. Certain treatments that are currently being used, were not tested on females when they were created, so there is minimal knowledge on differing effectivity of these treatments between men and women. Additionally there are many illnesses that impact women specifically that have minimal research as a result of lack of financial resources for research focused on women’s health and for research being led by women. There are a variety of health issues that primarily affect women and can have a significant impact on day to day life, however without sufficient funding for research, women are often faced with challenges regarding finding an effective treatment that can improve their quality of life.
The gender gap in healthcare unfortunately does not stop at research, there are significant disparities in accessing healthcare between genders as well. Studies have shown that women face multiple challenges when it comes to accessing healthcare that men typically do not. For example, women often pay more for healthcare than men do, as the costs of testing and preventive care can rack up, especially when it comes to female specific healthcare. Additionally, women with children often have a difficult time accessing adequate healthcare due to a lack of childcare resources, as it can be difficult to find and afford childcare on top of medical costs. This can also tie back to traditional gender roles with women as caretakers, local medical professionals even say that many women often prioritize the health of those who they care for, which can lead to them neglecting their own health and not receiving adequate care.
SO WHAT IS BEING DONE?
There is significant work being done in an effort to reduce the gender gap in healthcare and promote access to care for everyone, regardless of gender. A local organization associated with MultiCare has established a women’s health center in which women can receive multiple types of care in one place, have access to a health navigator who can make they receive each service they need, and ensure all their services are booked on the same day to ensure they do not need to miss multiple days of work or other commitments. This organization is also working to make sure that they aren’t just treating health issues once they arise, they are taking steps like evaluating people’s lifestyles to work on preventative care as well. Local organizations like this one are also working to offer childcare services in their practices to promote access to care. Additionally, new research being conducted is taking significant strides to include equal numbers of male and females in studies, working towards creating innovative healthcare treatments that prioritize everyone. With that, many medical professionals as well as organizations are looking to promote education regarding this topic, in an effort to spread awareness and support progress towards the minimization of the gender gap in healthcare. With more and more people not just in local communities, but worldwide acknowledging this issue and supporting efforts to fix it, we can look towards a brighter future in which everyone has access to the healthcare that they deserve and need.
THE INKWELL FOOD COLUMN COZY WINTER TREATS
By: Maia Bostock and Maria Dorner
RECIPE ONE: APPLE PIE BARS
As the cold weather sets in, we often find ourselves turning to family, friends, and baked goods for warmth. A fresh batch of these apple pie bars, heaped with ice cream or served warm, are perfect for the chilly, windy weather of the holiday season.
Source: Genevieve Ko via New York Times Cooking
Total Time: 1½ hours, plus cooling
Yield: 2 dozen bars
Ingredients For the Crust and Topping:
· Softened butter, for greasing pan
· 3 cups/385 grams all-purpose flour
· 1 cup/200 grams sugar
· 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
· 3 sticks/340 grams cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
· ¾ cup/75 grams walnuts, toasted and chopped
· ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
· ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
Ingredients For the Apple Filling:
· 1½ pounds/680 grams tart apples, such as Granny Smith (about 3 large), peeled, cored and cut into ⅛-inch slices
· 1½ pounds/680 grams sweet-tart apples, such as Fuji, Pink Lady or Gala (about 3 large), peeled, cored and cut into ⅛-inch slices
· 3 tablespoons lemon juice
· ¼ cup/55 grams unsalted butter (½ stick)
· 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
· 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
· ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
· ⅔ cup/135 grams sugar
Preparation:
Step 1
Make the crust and topping: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-by-13-inch cake pan with foil with overhang on all sides. Lightly grease pan with softened butter.
Step 2
Pulse flour, sugar and salt in a food processor with the blade attachment to mix. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse sand. Put 1½ cups in a medium bowl and mix in walnuts, cinnamon and cardamom. Squeeze with your hands to form a solid mass of dough. It’s O.K. if a few bits fall off. Cover and refrigerate.
Step 3
Pour remaining mixture into prepared pan and spread in an even layer, then press into bottom of pan and ½ inch up the sides.
Food brings people together. It is a connector across continents, a bridge between people with entirely different backgrounds, cultures, and preferences. It is, in its essence, an indicator of our shared humanity. With this in mind, here at Inkwell, we felt that the establishment of a food column would strengthen our sense of community and allow us to eat some delicious food along the way! All of the recipes found here are carefully selected by our columnists as accessible and (usually) free of specialty or hard-to-find ingredients.
The cold winds and fallen leaves are signaling the first few weeks of a long and grey cold season. We take comfort in family, friends, and, of course, food. The following recipes were expressly selected to encapsulate all the warmth and cheer possible in these wintry months. Apple pie bars and apple cider whoopie pies are both delicious and seasonally appropriate. We hope that you will enjoy these just as much as we have!
Step 3
Pour remaining mixture into prepared pan and spread in an even layer, then press into bottom of pan and ½ inch up the sides.
Step 4
Bake until golden brown and dry to the touch, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Raise oven temperature to 375 degrees.
Step 5
While crust bakes, make the filling: Toss all of the apples with the lemon juice in a large bowl. Melt butter in a large sauté pan set over medium-high heat. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom and sizzle for 15 seconds. Add apples and cook, stirring often, until just starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Add sugar and stir well. Cook, stirring occasionally, until all liquid releases from the apples then evaporates, 10 to 15 minutes. The mixture should be quite dry and the apples tender, but not sticking to the pan. Remove from heat and cool. (Tip: If you want your apples to cool quickly, spread them on a parchment-lined sheet pan and pop in the freezer for 5 to 7 minutes.)
Step 6
Spread apple filling evenly over crust and press down gently to get rid of any gaps between the apple slices. Uncover the reserved walnut mixture and break off pebble-sized pieces. Arrange pieces in a lattice or striped pattern over filling or scatter evenly on top.
Step 7
Bake until the topping is golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a rack. To serve, lift apple pie bars out of pan and onto a large cutting board. Slide bars off foil, then cut into 6 even strips crosswise and 4 even strips lengthwise.
Tip
The unbaked crust and topping, reserved in the bowl and pressed into the pan, can be refrigerated for up to 2 days before baking, or frozen for up to 1 month and used directly from the freezer. The cooked apple pie filling can be refrigerated for up to 2 days and used directly from the refrigerator.
Linda Xiao for The New York Times
Recipe Two: Apple Cider Whoopie Pies
A cup of hot apple cider is the perfect balm for the harsh cold weather of a Pacific Northwest winter. These apple cider whoopie pies are a perfect blend of the comforting taste of apple cider and happiness.
If you’re looking for a warm cozy dessert to make this winter, these apple cider whoopie pies are perfect for you!
Source: Samantha Seneviratne via New York Times Cooking
Total Time: About 55 minutes, plus chilling Yield: 8 to 10 Servings
Ingredients For The Cakes:
· 1¼ cups/300 milliliters apple cider
· 1½ cups/190 grams all-purpose flour
· 1 teaspoon baking powder
· ½ teaspoon kosher salt
· ¼ teaspoon baking soda
· 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
· ½ teaspoon ground ginger
· ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
· 6 tablespoons/85 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus 2 tablespoons melted
· ½ cup/110 grams packed dark brown sugar
· 1 large egg
· ¼ cup/60 milliliters apple butter
· ¼ cup/50 grams granulated sugar
Ingredients For the Frosting Filling:
· 6 ounces/170 grams cream cheese, at room temperature
· 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
· 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
· ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preparation:
Step 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bring the apple cider to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Continue to cook the cider until it has reduced to ¼ cup/60 milliliters, about 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool completely. (You can pop the reduced cider in the fridge or freezer to cool faster while you continue.)
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium, beat the room-temperature butter and brown sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add egg, apple butter and reduced apple cider, and beat until combined. Your batter may look like it has separated slightly, and that’s O.K. Add the dry mixture and mix just until combined, again scraping the bowl as necessary.
Step 3
Portion the dough into 2-tablespoon scoops on 2 parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets, about 1½-inches apart. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until the cakes are puffed and set, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer sheets to racks. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ½ teaspoon cinnamon and the granulated sugar. Brush the tops of the warm cakes with a bit of the melted butter and gently toss them in the sugar mixture. Set aside to cool completely.
Step 4
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the confectioners’ sugar and vanilla and beat to combine. Spread about 2 tablespoons of filling on the flat side of half of the cakes. Top with the other halves.
RECIPE ONE REVIEW:
I’ll admit it, at first, I considered cutting this recipe in half. The 3 cups of flour, 3½ sticks of butter, and 3 pounds of apples seemed excessive, unnecessary. And it required an entire 9x13 inch pan! Still, I suppressed this urge and followed the recipe as it was intended.
Despite the daunting amount of ingredients involved, assembling the bars themselves was fairly simple and straightforward. The crust and topping combined easily in the food processer, resulting in a soft, dry crumb fragranced with toasted walnuts. The apple filling was even easier.
Using an apple spiralizer eliminated any wasted time spent trying to core an apple or cut it into 1/8-inch slices, and the filling was ready in precisely the time it took to bake the bottom crust. The pie bars left the oven warm, fall-scented, and golden brown.
My first bite was tentative. I worried that the bars would be too sweet, the crust overbaked and dry. Luckily, I was wrong.
The lemon juice in the apple filling cut through the buttery, sweet filling and created a wonderfully tart contrast within every bite. The topping was crumbly but not overpowering, and one bar was the perfect size for a mid-afternoon snack or a post-dinner treat.
RECIPE TWO REVIEW:
When I first started this recipe, it seemed daunting. Having to make the cookies and the filling, and then construct it? All supposedly within an hour? It seemed unrealistic, impossible even, but I was proven wrong. These whoopie pies were easy, and even fun to make. As a personally not super experienced baker, even though I had some help, they were simple and fast to make and bake. I managed to make and eat some all on a night where I also went to my extracurricular activities. The dough mixed easily and the instructions were clear and easy to follow, resulting in cookies that came together well and tasted even better. They baked quickly and came out warm and crumbly when you bit into them.
The frosting was even easier, taking about 5 minutes to make, and tasting delicious. All in all, this recipe took me about a little over an hour and came together amazingly. Tasting a new recipe for the first time is always a little nerve racking. What if I messed up or it tastes bad? What if I burnt it? The questions go on and on, but the moment I tasted it, all my worries faded away.
These cookies were crumbly and filled with warm apple and spice flavors. The frosting was sweet and added just the right balance of flavors to the cookies so that they weren’t too sweet or too tart. Altogether they were delicious and were filled with feelings of warmth and coziness. They were the perfect winter treat.
Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.
THE END OF AN ERA
By: TT Nguyen
Music has been around since the start of humanity, but not until the 70s was this auditory aspect of humanity implemented in video games and ever since it has always been one of the most important, if not the most important, aspect of a gaming experience.
Without music, a game itself becomes dull and lifeless due to lack of sound effects and music making the player remain distant from the game, separate and estranged. Arcade game music differs from modern video games music due to the fact that they have limited storage. They also have lower processing capacities and generators to create sound which led to the use of simple and minimalistic beeps or some tones since the majority of arcade games were created in the 70s. “Space Invasion”, as known as the first arcade game to have music or sound effect still is considered lackluster when compared to nowadays counterparts having a full on producer or even orchestra like Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra co composing and performing scores from the Fromsoftware game “Dark Souls III”.
These are usually essential to the player as they indicate whether it is a power up, a feedback or audio or if they have unlocked a new function or a new ability. These indicators using basic tones and simple pitch could still be found within modern video games acting as the same function as Arcade games, to indicate a crucial mechanic of the game. Music in these games acts as more than just indicator or thematic soundtracks, they also serve to set the mood and tone of the story, enhance the player experience making it more immersive as well as to set the pacing for the story. But the biggest difference between them is that the technology behind it is different. As I have said before about sound generators, Arcade game soundtracks are created and composed with a team of as few as four people compared to modern day video game music which can have a full department within a company dedicated to it. It is impressive how far the game music industry has advanced since the 70s.
Classic arcade games with iconic soundtracks that could be listed are: “Donkey Kong” (1981), “Street Fighter II” (1991) and “Pac-Man” (1980). These are big names that have been considered hits ever since their initial release back in the 80s, 90s and till now still have a big fanbase.
Notable modern video games with iconic soundtracks that could be listed are: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BTOW)” (2017), “Undertale” (2015) and “Dark Souls III” (2016). These titles are probably some of the most anticipated titles and can be considered major franchises of this generation.
The music industry is changing everyday with new advanced techniques and more complex pitches and tones being introduced and incorporated into songs and sounds. Within the production of music in video games, it’ll only be a matter of time before these techniques finally take over the old, more simplistic and iconic practices.
WORKS CITED:
‘The Impact Of Sound And Music In Arcade Gaming’. Home Games Room, https:// homegamesroom.co.uk/blogs/types-of-arcade-machines-and-their-features/the-impactof-sound-and-music-in-arcade-gaming. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
Writer, Kelsey Raynor Guides. ‘The Best Video Game Soundtracks to Revisit in 2024’. VG247, 22 Apr. 2022, https://www.vg247.com/15-of-the-best-video-game-soundtracks.
‘Donkey Kong (1981 Video Game)’. Wikipedia, 13 Nov. 2024. Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Donkey_Kong_(1981_video_game)&oldid=1257149969.
The week before our Thanksgiving break this November, the Green Ties were given the chance to travel internationally through the school. This was an amazing chance to learn and experience new cultures. There were so many amazing historical locations, foods, and natural sights to see. Inkwell sent out a form to get the Green Tie’s perspectives and opinions based on their respective trip locations: Belize, Italy, and Iceland.
What was your favorite part about the culture and climate?
Belize: The cultural art and dances were incredible, and it was really interesting learning more about the Mayan culture. The weather was warm and delightful, and everyone was so kind. There were also so many different biomes within such a small country.
Italy: The food, especially the coffee and spaghetti carbonara, the museums and architecture, and the Roman Forum.
Iceland: The beautiful landscape, especially the waterfalls and caves, and the large amounts of ice.
What was the most memorable moment of your trip?
Belize: Living on the island, catching fish, being with friends, freaking out over a tarantula, and enjoying the island breeze from hand woven hammocks while watching the sunset and the warm breeze forming serene ocean waves.
Italy: Buying 2 pounds of grapes at a market in Bologna and eating them in the main square, Venice at night, riding a gondola in Venice, the statue of David, and seeing the Colosseum in Rome.
Iceland: Going on a special hike to this cave waterfall which was extremely beautiful, and the hot springs.
What was your favorite tour or site that you saw?
Belize: Cave tubing, ziplining, seeing the mayan ruins, and the school where we met teachers and students and learned about their form of education.
Italy: Touring Venice and exploring the city, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican, the painting titled “Birth of Venus,” and the statue of David.
Iceland: The Lava Tunnel, hot springs, and the Golden Waterfall.
What place would you want to go back to and why?
Belize: The island because there’s no internet and we could enjoy outdoor activities around the sea, and the blue hole.
Italy: The Sistine Chapel because there was so much to see and experience, Florence because it is a beautiful place and it felt like an authentic city that we didn’t get to experience well enough, and Venice because of the atmosphere and architecture.
Iceland: The Blue Lagoon since we missed it because of an eruption, Reykjavik, the hot springs because they were very relaxing, and the Lava Tunnel.
What foods did you enjoy?
Belize: Iguana, the lobster, the Belizean Coca Cola, and the rice and belizean stewed chicken.
Italy: The gelato, the coffee, the spaghetti, all the other types of pasta, and the margherita pizza.
Iceland: We went to a farm that had this really good steak salad and ice cream, the fish and chips, fish soup, different kinds of ice cream, and the waffles.
What was something new about the country that you learned?
Belize: That they speak English and Creole, and how to catch fish with a string.
Italy: Italy has many different regions that have distinct culinary specialties and cultures, the province of Rome is called Lazio, there are many different dialects of Italian, and they eat a different type of breakfast in Italy.
Iceland: Iceland’s population is only about half of Seattle’s, it was the first country to have parliament in Europe, it is between the North American and Eurasian plate, and that reindeer are an invasive species to Iceland.
ITALY
Maria Dorner
Isabella Peani
Maria Dorner
Maia Bostock
Maria Dorner
BELIZE
ICELAND
Maia Bostock
Maia Bostock
Liv Wenzel
Cooper Dicks
Cooper Dicks
Cooper Dicks
Cooper Dicks
Kaelynn Zautner
David Chen
Guneet Jaswal
CELEBRATING SENIOR ATHLETES
By: Peyton Mathews and Jack Cushman
This was a year of new beginnings for our Fall sports teams. Our USB Cross Country team qualifying for State was a first for Annie Wright, another first was USB yellow tie Will Carroll bringing home the first place medal for 1A for the second time in a row!
Yet another new beginning was the first year of Varsity Football. Last year they played JV as it was the first year Annie Wright had a football program but they came out strong for year two. They played home games at the Stadium Bowl and went 5-5 for the season. We know they will show up again next year and dominate!
Our final USB sport this fall was Tennis, many of the team made it to Districts in both singles and doubles. For one of our doubles teams, players senior Miles Defebaugh and freshman Andres Busick won districts and went all the way to State at the Yakima Tennis Club.
The two USG sports that happened were soccer and volleyball, coincidentally, they both took 3rd in districts this season! Volleyball went 12 and 8 and soccer went 15 and 4. They both had fantastic seasons with lots of new players! Soccer captain Femke Laudy set two new school records for assists, with 27, and scoring with 46 goals just this season! She was also named offensive MVP in the Nisqually League.
We had a great sports season this Fall and are hoping that we can continue that into the Winter season with both, USB and USG, basketball teams. Go gators!
VOLLEYBALL: Bea Estrada, Brisa Barraza
SOCCER: Daciana Reyna , Lauryn Courville, Femke Laudy
FOOTBALL: Reggie Lester, Tremendous Lipscomb, Jack Cushman, Díante and Kíante Caldwell
CROSS COUNTRY: Miah Harshman, Will Carroll, Andrew Pham, Lauryn Seton, Kevin Lin
TENNIS: Miles Defebaugh, Evan Pham, Jackson Kim
How does it feel to have completed your final season of your sport here at Annie Wright?
Lauryn Courville - it was pretty emotional having one last season with these girls i’ve played with for 4 years, but it was a great way to finish.
Bea Estrada - It’s a mix of sad and happy! It’s sad to know that my 4 years as a student athlete have come to a close, but I feel super grateful to have had the opportunity to play.
Díante Caldwell - take all your years into consideration, it’s never promised that after high school you’ll get a chance to play at the next level.
Miles Defebaugh- It feels complete. I loved my time participating in athletics, but at the same time I’m happy with how my season ended and where I’m at as a result.
INTERVIEWS:
We took some time to interview some of our senior athletes of the Fall sports to get their insight on the athletic programs here at Annie Wright. They shared how it felt to wrap up their seasons and gave some great advice for younger athletes!
What is your favorite part of this sport?
Jack Cushman - I love the camaraderie and brotherhood that forms in football. I’ve met so many people and built a great team here at Annie Wright with my co-captain Tremendous. Tremendous Lipscomb - It takes heart to play everyday regardless of what’s happening in your life. You must play for someone else, not just yourself.
What advice do you have for future athletes in your sport?
Bea Estrada -The best advice I can give is to really enjoy your time playing. It all goes by so quickly and before you know it the season is over, at least that’s how it felt for me this year.
Andrew Pham -Work hard, and don’t doubt yourself because you believe you don’t have “natural talent”. Even though we all start at different stages when we begin running, everyone is capable of becoming faster with hard work.
Miah Harshman - you got what it takes, but it will take all you got.
Miles Defebaugh- If you want to be good at tennis, you must achieve consistency. It doesn’t matter if you have the fastest serve and the most accurate forehand; if you cannot achieve consistency you will not be good at tennis.
Will Carroll- Take the hard days hard and your easy days easy and the results will come during the meets (Will Carroll plans to continue running at whatever school he ends up at for college)
CELEBRATING SENIOR ATHLETES
CONTRIBUTIONS & COMMUNITY
By: Maia Bostock & Cooper Dicks
Throughout the first three weeks of December, the Annie Wright Community (s)elective took initiative to create a school-wide series of donation drives in an effort to make a difference in the broader Tacoma area.
Between December second and sixth, medical supplies such as first aid kits, face masks, latex gloves, hand sanitizer, and thermometers were collected to be donated to the Tacoma Neighborhood Clinic. The clinic aims to provide universal healthcare, especially to those who are financially insecure or otherwise in need. The following week, from the ninth to the 13th, gloves, mittens, beanies, coats, jackets, and blankets were collected for the Tacoma Community House as the weather began to grow cold. This organization places a strong emphasis on social justice and providing opportunities for refugees, immigrants, and others. Finally, through December 16-20, hand warmers, hygiene items (such as toothpaste and toothbrushes), snacks, gloves, mittens, and blankets were donated to St. Vincent de Paul, a thrift store and charity that seeks to assist community members financially.
This series of donations goes beyond just Annie Wright, but allows students and anyone local to donate in order to help the communityThere are countless charities, food banks, and other opportunities to create positive change within our community, including the above listed. Please consider taking action as you could help someone in need and even change their life in unimaginable ways.
- The Giving Tree at the Tacoma Mall
- Tacoma Rescue Mission
- St. Leo’s
- Habitat for Humanity
- United Way of Pierce County
Outside of our own school, it is possible for everyone to donate. There are countless charities, food banks, and other opportunities to create positive change within our community, including the above listed. Please consider taking action as you could help someone in need and even change their life in unimaginable ways.
St. Leo’s
On Saturday, January 18th, nearly one hundred members of the Annie Wright community gathered together to support the Tacoma community. The experience was engaging and gratifying, involving volunteers of all ages. Furthermore, it was incredibly well run, thanks to the tireless effort of the Community Selective.
Participants met in the Great Hall to organize items donated through many drives. The items were then loaded into vans and brought to the three partnering organizations: The Neighborhood Clinic, Tacoma Community House, and St. Vincent De Paul. These organizations provide desperately needed medical care, resources, and housing for vulnerable groups in the Tacoma area.
Upon arriving, volunteers assisted with upkeep duties and helped distribute supplies. However, these organizations are always in need of more help. Please consider giving your support—here’s nothing better than helping your local community!
The Giving Tree at the Tacoma Mall Tacoma Rescue Mission
Habitat for humanity
United Way of Pierce County
COOPER DICKS ON COMMUNITY DAY
INKWELL ARTISTS CORNER: CHRISTIAN GLESER
Christian Gleser is quickly gaining momentum and recognition for her Concert Photography skills. She is not only working hard to excel in her Annie Wright IB courses, she is also often flying all across the nation with her photo journalist pass allowing her exclusive access to music artists around the country.
How did you get started in your work?
I was going to many concerts and on a whim I thought it would be fun to reach out and see if I could get a pass. I just DM’d a band and asked for a photo pass for their next show, I was super excited when they said yes. It was a great experience.
What inspires you in your art?
I pull inspiration from what I see online mostly but I like going to record shops and looking at the album covers and being inspired by them. I prefer the covers of any niche genre or funk albums, or albums from the psychedelic genre, the covers from these genres are more interesting and creative in their use of color and composition. It’s great to pull inspiration from there too, it gives it more of an artistic feel.
How do you feel your work has shaped who you are?
Through my experiences, I have a bigger appreciation for the business side of music and photography. It has influenced my thoughts around any feature careers I might have, it’s really interesting to me, how it all works and what lengths people go to for a good shot.
How does your art inspire various Annie Wright students?
Through my experiences, I have a bigger appreciation for the business side of music and photography. It has influenced my thoughts around any feature careers I might have, it’s really interesting to me, how it all works and what lengths people go to for a good shot.
How do you see your high school art shaping your future as an artist and thinker?
It is something I want to take into the future, I feel I can only improve from here on out and I’m excited to see how far I can take it. The music industry is pretty competitive and so are the jobs surrounding it.
How do you know when your piece is finished, or do you find yourself continuing to add to it as time goes on?(either a photograph, painting, or poem)
I have to edit so many photos after a convert sometimes I’ll just call it good. Other times if I have a slow moment I’ll go back to it and really get every piece how i want it. There are a lot of different parts to edit. Since I have to produce so much, I try not to spend too much time on just one piece. I work to balance the image, and also get more negative space so it doesn’t look flat but more dynamic. The main thing to focus on is to correct the skin tones so that it can add life to the image, that makes a big difference.
What’s the biggest challenge you’ve felt opposed you’r medium or art?
Sometimes it’s hard to get approvals, sometimes it feels like I’m being told no more times than yes and it can be discouraging. That is a main challenge, and lighting. Lighting can be too harsh sometimes , and there is only a short amount of time to get the photo so you really have to work with what you have. I need to get the artist centered quickly and despite many limitations. I had to learn time management and to trust my instincts. The hours of these jobs are pretty rough, I’m often up all night because the shows get over so late then I have so much to edit.
What do you feel most proud of? (weather that be progress or a specific piece)
I worked at Wonderfront music festival in San Diego for my second gig. I got to take photos of one of my favorite music artists for the past five years. It was pretty surreal and I was proud to be able to work with big names who I had been listening to forever so early in my career.
Creative artists at Annie Wright bring so much to our community. They explore different mediums, perspectives and skills that often reach so far beyond what could typically be explored through school alone.
Gleser has done incredible work at many shows and plans to continue her artistry in her college life. Her time and dedication to her craft along with her talent with the lens is incredibly inspiring and further highlights all that Annie Wright artists add to our school’s community.
INKWELL ARTISTS CORNER: CHRISTIAN GLESER
Suki Waterhouse at Showbox Sodo {Washington} (11/01)
Suki Waterhouse at Roseland Theatre (10/30) {Oregon}
Omar Apollo at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill {Michigan} (08/21)
Sabrina Carpenter at Climate Pledge Arena {Washington} (11/06)
Molly Santana opening for Ski Mask The Slump God at the paramount, {Washington} (08/12)
