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09/2019 Vol. 35, Issue 1

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IN THIS ISSUE… Calendar

Stay current with school and community events in September and October.

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News Update

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OP-ED: The power of speech

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OP/ED: Project Outreach

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Your guide to Terrace

The Hawkeye’s picks for what you need to know in the world, nation and state.

OP-ED Editor Ritika Khanal on the immense power of language.

Now it’s your turn – space has been provided to express your opinions.

There are many clubs at Terrace. Here’s your guide to them and the campus.

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Alumni Update: Angela Jones

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New Counselors

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Schurke to Northshore

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Castilleja steps in

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Fall Sports Schedule

1989 alumna Angela Jones is hard at work expanding STEM access in Washington.

Half of the counseling staff is new this year. Meet them here.

Longtime Assistant Principal Peter Schurke departs from MTHS. Fabian Castilleja fills the assistant principal position with enthusiasm.

The first month of school is heavy. When it comes to sports, we have your back.

14 Swingin’ out of summer

Incoming freshman saxophonist Ryan Acheson takes a solo in the Terrace Theater as part of final concert for this summer’s Jazz Collective workshop.

OP/ED

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Letters from the Editors

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NEW YEAR, NEW EXPRESSION W

ith each new school year comes a predictable cycle, at least for those of us who are returning to the now familiar high school routine.

For at least a quarter of MTHS students, though, the new school year marks a time of seemingly immense change. The move into high school can seem intimidating and exhilarating, as though you are on the cusp of adulthood.

For returning Terrace students, Nolan DeGarlais EDITOR-IN-CHIEF however, the novelty of high school often has worn off as we again prepare to face the schedule that has dominated our lives for the past year or more.

However, high school and the return to it need not feel intimidating nor monotonous. When we adopt the right mindset, any transition can begin to feel like the start of new and exciting opportunities filled with untapped potential.

Rather than focus on the frightening or tedious aspects of moving forward in life, pay special attention to the ways in which the new year lends itself to personal growth.

Whatever your attitude is toward the coming year, the

Hawkeye is ready to bring quality student journalism to you and the entire Mountlake Terrace community. The school year that lies ahead of us looks to be an eventful one, with a host of changes in staffing, scheduling and procedures.

Whether you’re a Terrace veteran or just setting out on your first flight, the Hawkeye stands ready to guide you through all the news that a school year inevitably generates.

However, we can’t complete this endeavor alone. A newspaper exists only to serve its community and give them the information they need to be well-informed, engaged citizens.

Without the representation of student voices, we lose our purpose as our area’s designated open public forum for student expression. So please, take the time to engage with the Hawkeye. You’ll find the Hawkeye is much more relevant and captivating for both readers and staff members when the community fully takes advantage of the paper’s position as the vehicle of our community’s free speech.

So submit a letter to the editor, draw a graphic, tell us when we get something wrong or even join our staff yourself. When students are unafraid to exercise their First Amendment rights, we can foster an environment in which all students can gain the mindsets necessary for the perpetuation of a democratic society. H

Terrace to celebrate Diamond jubilee

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ach year, the typical letter from the editor for the back-toschool edition of the Hawkeye discusses change. However, this year is a time to reflect on how we’ve changed. This is the 60th anniversary of MTHS. As we embark on the journey of our 2019-2020 school year, we associate the 2020 year with vision, specifically hindsight and foresight. This year, TEMPO will focus on compiling the history of our high school as well as producing the 60th yearbook of Jonathan Kwong MTHS. I am proud to announce TEMPO EXECUTIVE EDITOR that the TEMPO yearbook team will produce the following three books: the 60th-anniversary special edition book, the yearbook and the spring supplement to the yearbook.

For our 60th anniversary book, we will focus on how the school has been shaped by its students and changed with the times. First built in 1960, Mountlake Terrace Senior High School was the second comprehensive high school in the

Edmonds School District. Later, in 1991, the high school was remodeled into the building that we know now. This exclusive book will be produced by Hawks Student Media, which encompasses TEMPO, Hawkeye and Hawk Broadcast Network (HBN).

To embody the spirit of 2020, the yearbook theme for next year will be “Envision.” Envision defines this school year as a time to reflect and plan for the future. With all the changes our school is enduring, we will be exploring how people envision MTHS. If you would like to be in the 2020 yearbook or make sure that yearbook covers your event, you can tell us using #TellTempo or message us on social media.

With change comes opportunity, so I encourage students to join Hawks Student Media this year. Joining Hawks Student Media is an excellent way to get to know your school while also learning about the different facets of journalism. This 2019-2020 year is an exciting time and a great opportunity for us to reconnect with our school’s history.

Happy 60th anniversary, MTHS! It’s our diamond anniversary, so let’s make this year sparkle. H

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Editorial

News Editor: Nathaniel Reyes Sports Editor: Sovanrom Sot Op-Ed Editor: Ritika Khanal Lifestyle Editor: Theresa Van

Business

General Manager: Jonathan Kwong Distribution Manager: Trinity Alber Outreach Manager: Nina Otebele

Visual

Graphics Editor: Nhung Lam Photo Editors: Tommy Tran and Caroline Erdey

Online

Online Manager: Nicole Francois

Contributing Staff

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Adviser: Vince DeMiero, CTE, CJE Journalist-in-Residence: Samantha Pak FANs Coordinators: Sandra Scherich & Cathy Fiorillo Printer: Pacific Publishing Member of: MTHS ASB, JEA/WJEA, NSPA, Student Press Law Center, Tao of Journalism

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IN THE KNOW

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COMING UP: September & October

By Nolan DeGarlais EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Wednesday, Sept. 04 First day of school Thursday, Sept. 05 PICTURE DAY

Friday, Sept. 06 Senior Sunrise

Monday, Sept. 09 Parking permits go on sale Parent boosters meeting Thursday, Sept. 12 Football team dinner

Friday, Sept. 13 Welcome Back Assembly

Wednesday, Sept. 18 Freshman elections Friday, Sept. 20 EARLY RELEASE

Sept. 20 - 21 ASB Leadership Retreat Sept. 20 - 22 Jazz Retreat

Saturday, Sept. 21 Goodwill donation drive Golf team fundraiser tournament Friday, Sept. 27 All school Naviance activity

Thursday, Oct. 03 Football team dinner Friday, Oct. 04 EARLY RELEASE

Saturday, Oct. 05 Drum line battle Tuesday, Oct. 08 College Fair

Thursday, Oct. 10 CURRICULUM NIGHT Trade Up field trip Tuesday, Oct. 15 Flu Clinic

Wednesday, Oct. 16 PSAT

MTHS, 7:20 a.m.

Theater, All Day Back field, 6:15 a.m.

ASB Office, Lunch Library, 7:28 p.m.

HUB, 6 p.m.

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Theater, PASS 10:15 a.m.

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Homecoming Football Game

Saturday, Oct. 26 Homecoming Dance

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their ASB officers for the coming year.

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CURRICULUM NIGHT

OCT. Terrace families tour their students' classes and meet their teachers.

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OCT. The junior class has the option to test their readiness for the SAT.

Theater, 6 p.m.

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OCT. Terrace varsity football battles against Cedarcrest in the year's final game.

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OCT. MTHS caps off the homecoming week with a grand ball.

EDITORS’ NOTE: The information in this calendar is taken in part from the calendar published on the MTHS webpage. Information may change.

For further information on an event, contact the organizing party. For corrections, contact editor@thehawkeye.org or visit un in Room 130.

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As Amazon burns, activists fight back

By Theresa Van LIFESTYLE EDITOR

The Amazon rainforest, known for being the world’s largest tropical rainforest and located primarily in Brazil, has been burning at an unprecedented rate due to a record number of fires this year, according to Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research) and CNN. Over 750 square miles of land has been burned since the fires began.

According to the World Wildlife Fund, the Amazon rainforest is home to 10 percent of Earth’s living creatures, but with the raging fires burning down their habitat, some of these creatures are in severe danger. Experts say the animals in the rainforest that are unable to escape will most likely die due to either the flames themselves, the immense heat being given off by the fires or smoke inhalation. And because of the loss of these creatures, it will cause a dramatic change in the Amazonian food chain.

As these fires continue to rage on, the people of Brazil are protesting to have them put out, with over 30 protests occurring across Brazil on LIN MIYAMOTO | HAWKEYE August 24 to demand aid for the Amazon and the ousting of Brazil’s far-right president Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro has frequently expressed resentment toward environmentalists and was elected partly on promises to open more of the Amazon to commercial logging, mining and agriculture.

People across the world are pleading Bolsonaro to take some action to put out the fire. According to the New York Times, leaders from across the world gathered at the G7 summit from August 24 to 26 to discuss their actions to help combat the fires in the Amazon rainforest, among many other issues concerning global trade and economics. The G7 leaders pledged over $22 million to combat the fires, which was soon rejected by Bolsonaro due to feeling personally insulted by other nations supposedly interfering in Brazilian affairs, who also took to Twitter to attack the head of the summit, French President Emmanuel Macron..

It was later discovered on August. 27 that Bolsonaro accepted a $12 aid package from Britain, wishing to save face with the Brazilian people. H

By Nathaniel Reyes

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NEWS EDITOR

In April, the Hong Kong government proposed a bill that would allow suspected criminals to be extradited to face trial in mainland China. The bill faced significant opposition, as many felt it could lead to unfair trials of suspects in Chinese courts. They also felt it would give China greater influence over Hong Kong and could be used to target journalists and activists in the region, officially a part of China but given special administrative powers and self-governance.

As a result, thousands of Hong Kongers took to the LIN MIYAMOTO | HAWKEYE streets to protest the bill, even after Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam suspended the bill indefinitely. This is due to the fact that the protesters are demanding that the bill be withdrawn permanently.

As weeks went by, the protests engendered violence Protesters have been seen using firebombs and bricks while the police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas into crowds. The events have spread out of the city center after flight-canceling protests occurred at the International Airport and protesters coming home through public transit were attacked at the Yuen Long station by mobs clad in white, who many alleged colluded with police to intimidate protesters.

The protesters now demand amnesty, completely free elections in the special administrative region and the dropping of the “riot” description given to the protests. They also demand the resignation of Lam, who they feel is being used as a puppet by the Chinese government. China has condemned the protests, relating them to terrorism. H

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• the update •

A lot happens in a month. From fashion to finance, we are constantly bombarded by headlines from around the world.

Here are the Hawkeye’s picks for what you need to know. stories by amy harris, nina otebele and nolan degarlais graphics by amy harris and lin miyamoto

Iran rejects further talks

International

After President Donald Trump expressed hope after the G7 summit that Iran would be willing to meet with the United States to discuss an end to its nuclear program, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said no meeting would take place until America repeals the economic sanctions on the country.

Rouhani maintains that, until America lifts its sanctions, it will continue to scale back the limits placed on its nuclear program by the 2015 Nuclear Deal.

The Trump Administration says that sanctions will only be lifted if Iran agrees to renegotiate the deal and limit its intervention in other nations. H

Queen suspends parliament

International

British Prime Minister and Conservative Party Leader Boris Johnson has committed to withdraw from the Eurtopean Union by October 31, even without reaching an economic agreement with the EU. On August 28, Queen Elizabeth II approved the suspension of Parliament from September 10 until the new session opens on October 14. This allows Johnson a month to work out Brexit plans without interference from Parliamentary opposition.

The announcement sparked outrage, with House of Commons Speaker John Bercow denouncing it as a “constitutional outrage.” H

Mass shootings shock nation

National

Over the summer, there were multiple mass shootings in the United States, adding to the enormous total of over 250 mass shootings in America in 2019 alone. A major shooting occurred on August 3 at a Walmart located in El Paso, Texas during a busy weekend for back to school shopping. It resulted in 22 innocent deaths. Minutes before the shooting, the perpetrator posted a manifesto online detailing his hatred of Hispanic immigrants. Within 24 hours, a shooting occurred in the downtown Oregon District of Dayton, Ohio.

Despite only lasting seconds, the shooting left nine dead. H

Johnson and Johnson pays up

National

Johnson and Johnson, notable drug and household product manufacturer, has been ordered to pay $527 million dollars to Oklahoma for its role in perpetuating the opioid crisis by overstating the benefits and downplaying the risks of prescription painkillers. The $527 million judgement is far from the $17 billion that Oklahoma had hoped for, but it should pay for around one year of drug treatment services for those affected by the opioid epidemic. The result of this trial is the first of its kind, and gives hope to those involved in the thousands of similar suits against pharmaceutical companies across the country. H

Jay Inslee drops out

State

Washington state Governor Jay Inslee (D) suspended his presidential campaign on August 21. He ran on a platform of climate activism, which he intends to maintain as he shifts his attention to running for a third term as Governor. Inslee had met the donor requirements for the September democratic candidate debates, but, “it became clear that we would not meet the DNC’s polling threshold, thus we would not have been invited to the fall debates,” he said in an email to his supporters. H

OP-ED

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hat’s up Hawks! Summer has come to an end, but I hope everyone had an amazing summer! There are so many exciting things coming up this year and I can’t wait to see everyone’s energy.

One of my favorite things coming up is our Welcome Back Assembly on September 13.

Vivian Tran Football games ASB PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER are also another fun, energetic and thrilling thing that I am very excited for! I can’t wait to see your spirit,

all the new faces on the bleachers, pep band and more!

Class of 2023 is finally coming to MTHS, and I can’t wait to see the many things you will do for Terrace! As an incoming freshman, don’t be afraid to ask for help from upperclassmen! Try out new things like sports and clubs, and always make sure you have a fun time in high school.

Don’t forget to dress up for spirit days or any assemblies and sports games! Another thing to remember is to just be yourself!

Additionally, while having fun exploring new interests, you should always make sure you have time for your homework.

If you need any help there is always tutor-

ing in the library and at Study Hawks!

When I was a freshman, I was very shy and awkward. However, I soon decided to explore more activities like Key Club, ASB, basketball, tennis and more. I met so many different people and it made me meet great new friends!

You’re going to be here for four years, so why not make your high school experience fun and interesting!

The first two months are going to be very hectic and eventful. Starting off with the first month of school, we have freshman elections on September 18.

The next month is all about Homecoming and poster painting. Big 6 has so many

things we are super excited to share, so make sure to keep up with the information and events! For social media, follow @mountlaketerracehs on Instagram to see reminders of events and other things! We also have Twitter, @TerraceNation, so be sure to follow us!

I hope you guys are as excited as I am to see so many new faces and to see more spirit! I wish you guys good luck on the first few months of school and hope you have a lot of fun throughout the year! You can always contact me at my email, tranviv001@ edmonds15.org, or come up and talk to me in the halls! Thank you and have an amazing school year Hawks! H

OP-ED Editor Column

THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK

n Sunday, July 28, I woke up to headlines of a shooting candid about driving ten hours from his hometown of Allen at a garlic festival in California that had killed three with multiple magazines for the killing. He also admitted to people and injured at least 12 more. After the Garlic festival targeting Mexicans.

This is not the first time this nation has seen prejudices shooting, I was on edge, fearing against Mexicans and immigrants in general. However, this that a similar situation would is one of the first times that the leader of our nation has peroccur elsewhere. petuated those prejudices.

Sure enough, less than a week From the minute President Donald Trump began running later, I unlocked my phone to for office, he has never hidden his views on dozens of news headlines of a immigration.

Since getting elected, he has fed mass shooting at a Walmart in El off of the rhetoric of right-wing media pundits, Paso, Texas that killed 20 people. and they off of him.

The news that 20 innocent lives In 2016, Laura Ingraham, host of The had been deprived of the chance Ritika Khanal Ingraham Angle on Fox News, went on the OP-ED EDITOR to chase their dreams left me askSpecial Report hosted by Bret Baier to coming one question. ment on an alleged “invasion” of America’s Why? southern border.

The media was reporting that the 21-year-old white male “It’s a mass of humanity right now, just walkshooter was originally from Allen, Texas, about a ten hour ing across the border, coming across the Rio drive from the Walmart in El Paso where he shot. This Grande. This is a peacetime meant he had driven roughly ten hours invasion of the United States,” to a seemingly random store to commit “No matter our political Ingraham said on the show.” a crime against humanity. Could it be a views, our words matter. The Last year, on his signature coincidence? It doesn’t seem that way. way we treat one another talk show on Fox News, punThe Walmart he chose is in a central matters. That offhand dit Tucker Carlson asked, location, about a 15 minute drive from comment to a friend, the “will anyone in power do anythe Mexican border. On the weekends post you meant as a joke, thing to protect America this especially, the store sees a variety of that person you’re leaving time, or will our leaders sit customers, including many from across out.” passively back while the invathe Mexican border and from the city’s Ritika Khanal sion continues?” abundant Mexican-American commuOP-ED EDITOR These are just two examples nity. of the charged language being The weekend of the shooting, the store used on media networks that reach millions of had a bigger turnout than usual as parents came to find people every day, and the impact these words school supplies for their kids. are having is evident in the 20 people killed in After police arrested the shooter outside the Walmart, El Paso. several detectives interviewed him about his motives for comNo matter our political views, our words mitting the shooting. According to those detectives, he was

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matter. The way we treat one another matters. That offhand comment to a friend, the post you meant as a joke, that person you’re leaving out. It might not mean anything in that moment, but it slowly adds up to make a monumental difference to yourself and others.

Are you positively adding to the culture in your community? H

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Let the editors of the Hawkeye know how you feel!

By Sovanrom Sot SPORTS EDITOR

Your input is very important to us here at the Hawkeye, so in this issue we made this: a place where you can voice your opinions and ideas. Fill this out and bring it back to room 130 anytime after school. We are eager to hear what you all have to say. Let us know if this is something we should continue doing. Thank you for your time, have a nice day. H

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Terrace alumna extends STEM opportunities

By Nicole Francois

ents helping her find her voice, and by becoming a prominent leader in band and school sports during her time at From leading the MTHS marching band as a drum major Terrace in the 1980s. and leading the school’s volleyball team “This [MTHS] was the place where to becoming the CEO of the nonprofit I learned leadership and took it on “We have a big equity lens Washington STEM 30 years later, it’s to WSU,” Jones said. “I realized that to our work, which makes clear to see that class of 1989 alumna some people uncomfortable, Mountlake Terrace prepared me for the Angela Jones has always had leadership next level.” but we’re unapologetic qualities coursing through her veins.

Jones may have had a shy beginning, but about saying every resident “At first it's uncomfortable, right? I'm she is now leading a whole team of people in the state of Washington telling all these people what they're about deserves a fighting chance.” as CEO of Washington STEM, a comto do and where they're about to go and pany striving to make STEM accessible to Angela Jones where they’re turning. That was daunting all, no matter their race, gender or social WASHINGTON STEM CEO at first,” Jones said hesitantly. standing.

Even though Jones was quite the shy individual until her “What I love about my organization is we want to make sure that every person in Washington state has a fair shot at eighth grade year, she was able to evolve thanks to her para job that provides family sustaining wages,” Jones said.

Data from job forecasts predicts that even in the next five years, 70% of all jobs will require some STEM related skill, according to Washington STEM’s data dashboards.

Washington STEM dissects data and works toward making STEM more attainable for those who don’t have access, such as students in rural areas or living in poverty.

Washington STEM helps coordinate opportunities such as workshops to find ways to spark a student’s interest in STEM at a young age, while also working with educators to embed STEM into curriculums for schools without STEM programs or classes.

“The world that you’re learning in is so different,” Jones said. “We don’t even know what the future holds, but you’re going to have the critical skills because of STEM to be ready to create the future.”

Jones is also working toward changing the stigma that surrounds STEM, namely that it only involves computer scientists and engineers, when the STEM spectrum spreads so far to many different interests and occupations.

“So how do we make STEM cool? We help people understand like, oh, you don't like STEM, but you like your phone, you're welcome,” Jones said. “You know, you don't like STEM, but you like your toilet. That's a different end of the STEM spectrum.”

Washington STEM is putting in the effort to interest groups of people that currently aren’t as active in STEM, like women and people of color.

“When you look at populations of students of color, we look at young women, there's been hundreds of years of us having to fight to get something, to change norms in the workplace so women could go to work and not just be a secretary or teacher,” Jones said. “So we're also working at, how do we change mindset so we have a program like STEM to show people this is what a scientist looks like.”

Jones couldn’t do STEM during her time at MTHS because there was no emphasis on the subjects while she was a student? An internship at Washington State University working with microbiologists was what ultimately got Jones interested in the STEM field.

“I’m an English and a communication studies major,” Jones said. “Nothing there screams STEM.” While Jones was working at WSU, worked on preventing tapeworm in animals in a lab setting, instead of doing more Jones graduated in 1989. She wishes more STEM opportunities mundane work like coffee runs or sorting papers.

“I wanted to be a microbiologist. I think if we would've were available for women and students of color during her high school career. PHOTO COURTESY OF ANGELA JONES had a focus here that there is now a STEM, I would have ONLINE MANAGER

had a shot,” Jones exclaimed.

Jones recently returned to WSU to check on what the students there were up to, and she found the research team studying how plants responded to pests, and how to make them pest resistant. They were discussing bringing in plants from different ecosystems to see how they would respond, and introducing plants from Washington in ecosystems in Nigeria.

Jones, the CEO of Washington STEM, “What I loved seeks to erase barriers to STEM education. was it was males, it NICOLE FRANCOIS | HAWKEYE was females, it was international students, it was a woman running in who's the only wheat breeder in the world for club wheat,” Jones said.

“That's what STEM should look like.”

What really sparked Jones’ interest in STEM was the fact that she loves to understand different systems. She wishes to level the playing field for everyone to pursue the subjects.

“In first grade [Jones’ son] had to do his presentation on what he wanted to do when he grew up and how he was gonna get there. So he was talking about his pathway through college, and I can guarantee you not every first grader is having that conversation,” Jones said. “So how do we align that experience so that the kid in the poor ZIP code can still get access to robotics early on along with some of the wealthiest ZIP codes in our state.”

The ultimate goal of Washington STEM is to give every student in Washington a fair shot at pursuing STEM education, regardless of their background.

“We have a big equity lens to our work, which makes some people uncomfortable, but we’re unapologetic about saying every resident in the state of Washington deserves a fighting chance,” Jones said.

Jones advises all those interested in pursuing a STEM career to explore careers they are interested in and make connections with those who already have those jobs.

“I changed my major five times in college. Who's doing the job you think that you want? Where are opportunities to reach out and build your network now?” Jones posed.

Jones’ also wishes to give specific advice to young women and students of color who wish to pursue STEM. “Please accept your right to be sitting in that [STEM classes]. And every time you start to doubt yourself, remind yourself that you belong here. And if you can't, if you don't have that piece built in and there's a day that you're having a tough time, then call me,” Jones said.

If you want to reach out to Jones, she can be contacted at angela@washingtonstem.org. H

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NEW COUNSELING JOBS, BACK HOME AT TERRACE

By Theresa Van

LGBT issues or the existential meaning of life that students Taking the place of Benvenuti will be former Edmonds may find a hard time grasping.

Woodway High School (EWHS) counselor Rebecca “I love just really getting into that with kids and figuring Brennan. This school year will not be Brennan’s first year at With the upcoming school year finally here, new changes out what makes them tick and figuring out how I can help Terrace, as Brennan started her counseling career here for a to the school have been made. One of the many dramatic them get to where they want to be because they have so many couple of years until she took her job at EWHS. According changes will be the replacement of two of MTHS’ beloved different ideas but haven’t quite figured out how to harness to Schellenberg, Brennan had always planned on coming counselors, Tanya Benvenuti and Julianne Petterson. that yet,” Wiskerchen said. back to Terrace since she was also a According to Principal Greg Schellenberg, former lead Around May of the last school year, Terrace graduate. counselor Benvenuti will be a counselor at Granite Falls “I love just really getting into that with kids and figuring out what MHS administration cut the counselTaking the place of Petterson will High School (GFHS) in the Granite Falls School District makes them tick and figuring out ing hours. In order to make up work be former Meadowdale High School for the new school year. Because Benvenuti’s commute from how I can help them get to where for the reduction in hours, the coun(MHS) counselor Amy Wiskerchen. her home in Granite Falls to MTHS took over an hour they want to be because they have selors discussed with each other and Wiskerchen started off as an elemeneach day, whereas her commute to GFHS is five minutes, so many different ideas but haven’t decided that one of them would have tary school counselor in the Peninsula Benvenuti couldn’t pass up the offer. quite figured out how to harness to take the cut and transfer to preserve School District and then moved to Benvenuti, a former Terrace graduate and counselor for that yet.” work hours for the other counselors.

Kent and worked at a mix of middle over 20 years, had a hard time parting ways with the school Amy Wiskerchen Originally the counselor selected and high schools for 15 years. considering her long history with it and the community.

COUNSELOR for the cut was a brand new counAlthough being a middle school Petterson on the other hand, decided to retire. In her previselor at MHS who was just getting started with his career. counselor was “super fun” with tons of student interaction, ous years working as a community drug and alcohol counWiskerchen, however, felt it wouldn’t be fair to cut him after Wiskerchen enjoys being a high school counselor far more. selor, she had been working at Terrace for approximately “High school is definitely a better fit for me.” Wiskerchen his first year, so she volunteered instead, a decision which the past 13-14 years. At Terrace, she has gotten involved in said. “It’s more paperwork which isn’t much fun, but I like freed her up to move to MTHS. That was convenient in a not just counseling, but came to be the adviser for school’s watching kids grow out of that early adolescence thing and way, as MTHS is Wiskerchen’s neighboring school, which National Honors Society (NHS) as well. made it easy for her to transfer. looking more towards adulthood and figuring out what they Principal Schellenberg claimed Petterson, as part of her “It kinda is just a little stressful learning how this school want to do with their lives and really helping them do that, first stages of retirement, has gone on a several week Grand does things and unlearning how my last school did things,” so that’s kinda fun.”

Canyon rafting trip as a away to “go off in style.” The school Aside from the fun aspect of the job, she also felt it is easier Wiskerchen said. “Sorta feeling new but not really being was informed of her plans of retirement early on in the year, new, it’s kinda confusing sometimes.” so administration had time in advance to find a replacement. to talk to high schoolers about more mature topics such as Despite the stress, Wiskerchen is very excited to get to know the school, the climate and be able to bring new things to this school that aren’t already here such.

One of her many ideas is a cheerleading squad for students with disabilities since at her previous school she coached a squad of her own. Wiskerchen is, however, nervous due to the immense amount of things she’ll have to learn and get accustomed to in the coming year, as she hopes she’ll stay at Terrace for a long time. And because MTHS has a lot of students and a lot of different programs, she has a long way to go.

When Wiskerchen visited the school back in June, she said it “instantly felt like home.” And although she and Brennan haven’t gotten much of a chance to get to know each other that well due to how busy they were over the summer assembling student schedules, she claimed of the staff she did meet that “everyone was super nice and welcoming”.

Wiskerchen hopes throughout the year she’ll be able to gain her students’ trust, not mess up anyone’s graduation and hopes to be able to learn everything she needs to learn to provide for her students.

Because both of these counselors are academically driven and are strong veterans in counseling, Schellenberg predicts that the students will see that they are two very confident and competent counselors.

“I think they are gonna see that these women are both confident and competent… I get reference checks so what you hear is hardworking, passionate about the kids that they work with,” Schellenberg said. “One of Amy’s administrators in Kent told me ‘you are getting Amy Wiskerchen (left) and Rebecca Brennan (right) will be welcomed by MTHS this school year as the newest counselors to join the an All-Star,’ which is great...I think change is always an student support staff at Terrace. They will be taking the positions vacated by former counselors Julianne Petterson and Tanya Benvenuti opportunity.” H after their departure from MTHS at the end of the previous school year. LIN MIYAMOTO | HAWKEYE LIFESTYLE EDITOR

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Schurke blasts off to new horizons

By Jonah Paulsene

the Washington Aerospace Club on Memorial Day weekend.

Schurke has made many memories over the years at During that weekend, Schurke says he had the help of Katie Terrace, his favorite of which involve helping struggling students get through high school successfully. In addition, he Beth Higgins, a senior with a passion for rocketry and other Over the summer, MTHS Vice Principal Peter Schurke played a prominent role in starting up the school’s Rocketry STEM related clubs. was promoted to be the planning principal of a new high During the competition, Higgins was able to help Schurke school opening in the Northshore School District.Schurke is Club, which has become a major STEM clubs on campus. double check things and corrected him when he overlooked very excited to take on the job and explore the new opportuSchurke emphasized that the part of his job that held the nities that it will bring. most importance was helping individual students get back on things on his checklist, overall helping things run smoothly for the MTHS delegation.

“The opportunity to be a planning principal is kind of every track on their way to graduation.

“I was more proud on that day that Katie Beth administrator’s dream job, and those [jobs] are kind of those “That's what keeps me going every day, that’s “I finished cleaning had grown so much that she was willing to stop, once in a blue moon things,” Schurke said. what makes it all worthwhile,” Schurke said. out my office not just a teacher, but an administrator, and tell As the planning principal, Schurke will be designing the Schurke is also very proud of the Rocketry yesterday, and vision of what the school’s education will look like, hiring the Club’s efforts and progress over the years, and there were tears as them they had to stop and do something than I was of myself for having flown a rocket,” Schurke staff and preparing for the opening of the school in the fall of believes they have a genuine chance to advance I was walking out of the building” to the national competition in Virginia this said.

2020. He will play a direct role in assisting the hired staff to Schurke always loved to see students fly their year. plan the school’s curriculum.

Peter Schurke FORMER ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL rockets and holds that the success of students was “They’ve gotten closer and closer to qualifyHowever, with the promotion comes his departure from the most important part of the competitions he Mountlake Terrace, which Schurke believes to be the hardest ing for the national finals each year, and, if went to with rocketry students. they keep it up, they have a real good chance aspect of his promotion.

“As educators, we take more joy in the accomplishments of of making it next year,” he said.

“I’m leaving the place that’s been home for eight years,” he our students than in our own accomplishments,” Schurke Schurke also talked about one of his favorite moments five said. “I finished cleaning out my office yesterday, and there said. years ago at the annual Fire in the Sky festival, organized by were tears as I was walking out of the building” However, Schurke’s favorite moments from his time at Terrace were the graduation ceremonies at the end of each of his eight school years.

“Seeing the joy on our graduates’ faces, seeing the joy on their parents’ faces, seeing us get to the ultimate goal of high school and getting our students across the stage and being able to say positively, ‘we made a difference in their lives’, those are the kinds of things that absolutely hit you right in the heart and make every last bit of it worthwhile,” he said.

Schurke went through college thinking he wanted to be a doctor. However, during his time at grad school, while being a teaching assistant for some of his professors, he realized that his real passion lay in teaching.

From there, Schurke got his teaching certificate and went on to be a teacher in the Seattle School District. For 11 years, Schurke taught classes from chemistry and physics to math and engineering, and even started a rocketry club at a school he was working at before MTHS. Then, after being encouraged by the school’s principal, he got his administrative credentials. This ultimately led him to Mountlake Terrace, where he has remained for the last eight years as the easily recognizable assistant principal.

After eight years at Terrace, it was difficult for Schurke to commit to the decision to leave. However, Schurke, while sad about his departure, is looking forward to a bright future as a planning principal, and is confident that Terrace’s staff and students will continue to do great things, even without his presence on campus.

“The only things that allowed me to [leave] are knowing that I wasn’t walking away, I was walking towards something new and exciting and that I know I am leaving the students of Mountlake Terrace High School in fantastic hands, because the staff is amazing,” he said.

Schurke also stressed that he wants Terrace to welcome the new interim assistant principal, which has been announced as Dr. Fabian Castilleja, the previous Assistant Principal at Terrace Park Elementary School.

Former Assistant Principal Peter Schurke was named third place finalist for the 2012 National Aerospace Teacher of the Year, an “They deserve to feel that the school is welcoming them, award accompanied by a $1,000 grant. He also won the Washington State Air Force Association Teacher of the Year in 2011. not mourning me,” Schurke said. H HAWKEYE STAFF

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Enthusiastic new assistant principal brings high expectations, unique experiences

By Nolan DeGarlais

what happens in the spring, hopefully I’ll be able to stay a go to law school and I took pre-law courses at my college, but while,” Castilleja said. by the time I got to be a senior I decided I didn’t want to do After former Assistant Principal Peter Schurke announced Castilleja hopes to focus his support on students, teachers that either.” his intention to leave MTHS on August 9, the Edmonds and classrooms throughout Terrace using his vast knowledge Castilleja then turned to education due to his family’s hisSchool District (ESD) swiftly began searching for someone of education. tory with the profession, and found that he had a real passion to fill his position. On August 23, the district announced “I think I bring a lot of enthusiasm, a positive attitude, a lot in the field. He has now been involved in education since he that Dr. Fabian Castilleja would fill the position of Interim of experience and education. I have a master’s and graduated college in 1984. He has continued to be “I think we lose Assistant Principal for the 2019-2020 school year. a doctorate, I have a lot of training in education our enthusiasm an educator largely because of his love of helping “You can’t beat the excitement of schools. The whole and so I think I have a lot to offer.” if we don’t keep students learn. excitement that’s generated by a lot of young people coming Castilleja finished his educational training in “Kids are always willing to take chances, take stretching our together with some really committed and passionate educa2014, when he received a doctorate in educational risks, ask questions, push the envelope a little bit. minds.” tors. There’s no place else I’d rather be. It’s the toughest leadership from Washington State University.

I like that aspect of education, I want kids to be Fabian Castilleja job in the world, I think, but it’s also the most rewarding,” “I studied all aspects of education and what inquisitive,” he said. “I want to be able to provide ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Castilleja said regarding his job as an educator. goes into providing a good learning environment, that environment where they’re always willing to While his last held position was Assistant Principal of proper instruction for kids, supervising other take those chances, take those risks, stick their Terrace Park Elementary School, he has previously had both education professionals and all the leadership aspects of the necks out, ask the questions, because I think that’s important teaching and administrative experience at the high school field,” Castilleja said. to our lives even after school.” level. Castilleja, who has been involved in education since Castilleja emphasized that one’s education is never finished, Coming into the new school year, Castilleja’s foremost 1984, started out as a teacher at his alma mater high school, and considers himself to be a lifelong learner. goal is to support the staff so that they are able to push stuwhere he taught multiple social studies classes.

“I believe in education, I’m probably going to take a few dents forward to accomplish their goals. He hopes to make “After a few years I decided I wanted to be a principal, so more classes, there are other things I’d like to study a little sure that the students of terrace know that he is there as a I went back [to college] and got my principal’s credentials,” bit and I’d like to keep learning,” Castilleja said. “I think we resource for them.

Castilleja said. “I’ve been a principal since 1994 over in a lose our enthusiasm if we don’t keep stretching our minds.”

“If I can help, I will. I don’t want to be viewed as a punitive middle school in a little rural town in eastern Washington.”

Castilleja’s main priority is to see that students are not only figure, I want to be able to help folks,” Castilleja said. “I have Castilleja himself is from the eastern portion of the state, receiving quality instruction in the classroom, but also that high expectations of everybody and I want them to do their having grown up in the Yakima Valley and teaching there they are taking advantage of that education. best and take advantage of the opportunities they get. We until eventually coming to western Washington.

“I want to encourage students to really take advantage of can always improve, so I want people really to push them“It’s a whole different kind of world [in eastern the education they get so they have a lot more opportuniselves to meet their potential.” H Washington], the climate is so much different, not very much ties in the future, that’s why I’m here,” traffic, a lot slower pace,” he said. “It seems like everybody is Castilleja said. on a big lot, coming [to western Washington] Although he’s been at "There’s no place MTHS for less than a month, is just different, there’s a lot more people and else I’d rather be. things move a lot faster, you really have to plan Castilleja has a high impresIt’s the toughest if you want to go into somewhere like Seattle.” job in the world, sion of the staff and the comWhile earning his teaching credentials in munity that they have helped I think, but it’s college, he was a student teacher at Inglemoor to foster. also the most High School in the Northshore School District “”I think the staff is really rewarding,” (NSD). Preferring the climate in the west, he committed and it seems that Fabian Castilleja finally moved over in 2011, taking a job as a the folks who come here want ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL principal for a small school affiliated with a to stay here, they really love local tribe. the school,” Castilleja said. “I’ve met “I’ve been a principal for about 15 years now, and I’ve parents during freshman orientation and worked in kindergarten all the way through high school, touring the school, and they talk about and I’ve been a vice principal for about four or five years,” how they’re committed Hawks. I’m Castilleja said. “I’ve got a lot of administrative experience and impressed that the school has built such I’m excited to be here.” a strong community and I’m excited to be Castilleja has served as an administrator within the ESD part of it.” for about a year and a half, with MTHS being the fifth Initially, Castilleja did not plan to be school. Before he served as an assistant principal at Terrace a teacher, as his mother was a teacher Park Elementary School, he was an administrator at two while he was growing up. Coming from other elementary schools and Meadowdale High School. a large family, a number of his brothers Due to the budget cuts that took place toward the end of and sisters became teachers as well. the last school year, Castilleja was cut from his position at “I was actually gonna be an air force Terrace Park. When Schurke left to take a planning prinpilot,” Castilleja said. “I went to the Air cipalm position in the NSD, the district reached out to Force Academy right out of high school, Castilleja to offer him the position. but I quickly discovered that I wasn’t a “I’m here as an interim assistant principal, and we’ll see military type person. Then I was gonna NICOLE FRANCOIS | HAWKEYE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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Favorites return and freshmen debut at Jazz Collective concert

By Amy Harris

Next was the Prestige Combo, featuring Sol Plourd and junior Alex Companario on “As students are trombonist Freddy Gonzalez. His intense trumpet, senior Owen Moreland on alto sax, able to jam together On the evening of August 29, students from the MTHS and innovative sound was complemented by sophomore Emmalee Dallos and junior Jonas and form their own Jazz program came together for an intimate, hidden gem of freshmen Katrina Bushman on alto, Damaris Rivera on tenor sax, junior Sophie Stelmack groups without a concert. The standard format, in which performers are seg- Ibrahim on bass, Jessie Tong on piano, Josiah on trombone and freshman Nate Klaussen a director always picking their music regated into their classes -- Jazz 1, 2 and 3-- was cast aside in Lee on drums and Mark Tiersma on trumand Gabriel Esprita on the drums. and saying ‘play this, favor of The Jazz Collective. Made up of a series of combos, pet, as well as sophomore Nikolas Faulkner Their songs were suave and sweeping: “Lady this way’, my peers it was meant to mimic the feel of jam sessions and gigs. on guitar. Their set was hot, with the classic Bird” by Tadd Dameron, “Recorda-me” by Joe and I have noticed This served a dual purpose. The first was to ease students “Bags Groove” by Milt Jackson, and two more Henderson and “Sack O’ Woe” by Cannonball that the students who Adderly. Slick solos from all were sparkling back into the swing of things after a summer where strict Coltrane tunes, “Blue Train” and “Mr. P.C.” play on their own are practice schedules were sometimes neglected. The second Bushman, entering Jazz 2, glowed with potenaccents to these beautifully evocative choices. the ones that keep was to take advantage of the educational impact that more tial as she laid down complex and thoughtful playing in college and “Lady Bird” sounds ahead of its time for a informal and independent music exploration can have. solos with a timbre that had just a touch of song written in 1939, and like all the songs beyond,” “As students are able to jam together and form their own attack. The rest of the combo showed just as performed by this combo, surprisingly lush for Steve Treseler groups without a director always picking their music and much possibility and personality. a small group. Both Moreland and Dallos laid PROFESSIONAL SAXOPHONIST saying ‘play this, this way’, my peers and I have noticed that Jory Tindall, MTHS alumnus, professional down deft solos. “Recorda-me” is a 60’s bossa the students who play on their own are the ones that keep designer and prolific saxophonist, was the which radiates class and style, and pianist playing in college and beyond,” instructor and professional leader of the Verve Combo and the designer of this year’s Song simply sparkled on the keys. “Sack O’ Woe” is a funky saxophonist Steve Treseler explained. unusually stylish t-shirts. sort of church shuffle with compelling swing sections interThe world of gigs is vast and intimidating, so this night “I have a lot of summer camp t-shirts, and this is the first spersed every few bars. It felt almost criminal not to dance to served as an introductory lesson in that regard, as well as the one that my wife has seen and said, ‘Wow, that one actually this one. debut of many talented freshman band members. looks nice. We might not have to give that to Goodwill,’” Next up was the Concord ensemble, a group of more expeBand director Darin Faul curated a group of some of the Treseler quipped. rienced students meant as a sort of exhibition of the wonderbest of the Seattle jazz scene to offer wisdom and advice to This group was entirely self-sufficient in its performance, ful things that can happen when one is dedicated to consishis students. These coaches performed alongside the combos and senior trombonist Preston Thrush took advantage of tent improvement and practice. Drummer Setala, bassist they led, and made for friendly and approachable conduits that freedom to immediately submit a correction to the proVinther, pianist Song, senior trumpeter Ernesto Torres and for information. gram. senior saxophonist Caden Hargrave began with “Someday First to perform was the Blue Note Combo, led by pianist “So, our official name is not the Verve Combo, I just want My Prince Will Come”, a song originally written for Disney’s Matt Williams and filled out with the fresh faces of Ethan to be clear, we are the ‘Dope Licks’ Combo,” he said before Snow White but popularized as a jazz standard by Dave Weight on trumpet, Sage Jennings on trombone, Tyler Song counting off for their first song, “Take the A Train”, perhaps Brubeck on his album Dave Digs Disney. on bari sax and Emma Jones and Seth Meyers on alto sax. one of the most famous songs in the jazz repertoire, penned “‘Someday My Prince Will Come’...is a song many of you Sophomore Seamus Whalen-Robinson also added trumby Duke Ellington’s writer Billy Strayhorn. either have or will play at jam sessions,” explained Setala. pet. Their two sets consisted of songs by two of the greatest Thrush, as well as senior Ethan Moore on trumpet, senior Torres’ wistful and lyrical feature on the tune was romantic American composers: “Summertime” by George Gershwin Josh Setala on drums, junior Andrew Vinther on bass, and playful in all the right ways. His soloing capability has and “Cousin Mary” by John Coltrane. freshman Ryan Acheson on bari sax, junior Johnny Kim on grown immensely over his time at MTHS, and the same goes “Summertimes’” smoldering and familiar melody shined alto, freshman Ian Sjoholm on bass trombone and freshfor many of the others there that night. Setala’s drumwork with the embellishment of solos from each member, as well man Sophia Susanto on piano, performed a worthy interwas tight and full, and Hargrave’s performance was stunning as the bluesy “Cousin Mary”, which came off of the same pretation of the standard, as well as “Blue Bossa” by Kenny as usual. Song again demonstrates her ear for enhancement, album as the legendary Giant Steps and is a combo classic.

Dorham and “Sidewinder” by Lee Morgan. A standout was with clever attention and manipulation of the theme.

Acheson’s laid back, yet Their next song was a piece by trumpeter Marquis Hill, soaring baritone solos whom the group met in Port Townsend during the Centrum on “Blue Bossa” and Jazz Festival. Called “Twin Flame”, Hargrave and Torres “Sidewinder”, as well were perfectly synchronous on the contemporary and spacy as bassist Vinther, who chart. The Concord Combo demonstrates the incredible just returned from a chemistry that a group develops, and their intuitive anticipasummer-long classical tion for each other’s actions is fascinating to watch. music intensive at the The final combo of the night was the Faculty band, which prestigious Interlochen consisted of all of the group leaders on their respective Center for the Arts in instruments along with Setala on the drums. They played Michigan, and provided the standard, “There Will Never Be Another You”, and their “Take the A Train” performance was a masterclass on how to bend convention. with a solo that showed Their adaptiveness - from classic to contemporary, primal to some classical influence, esoteric - truly represented the versatility demanded of proincredible dexterity and fessional musicians. was graced with the To finish the night, the entire Jazz Collective was brought ethereal addition of har- onstage to perform a final piece as a “Monster Band”. monic accents.

“Second Line” by Joe Avery is a boisterous, bombastic and The Impulse Combo, rowdy New Orleans-style piece that is instantly familiar. It led by MTHS alumna, was a little chaotic, but undoubtedly a lot of fun. The song bassist and vocalist felt like joy distilled, and left the room ringing with optiMarina Christopher, mism--perhaps for the year ahead, or perhaps for the cookieFreshmen Seth Meyers, Sage Jennings and Emma Jones watch as Matt Williams takes a piano solo featured junior Natalie and-drink reception outside the theater. H during “Cousin Mary." AMY HARRIS | HAWKEYE Song on piano, senior HAWKEYE STAFF

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THE 2019-2020 VARSITY FALL SPORTS SCHEDULES Info compiled by Sovanrom Sot Graphics by Lin Miyamoto HAWKEYE STAFF

With a new school year comes a new season of fall sports. Last year was full of exciting moments and this year won’t be any different. So for your convenience, the Hawkeye brings to you this year’s fall sports schedule, right on this page. Feel free to tear this out and put it somewhere you’ll remember. To the students: get out there and support your fellow Hawks. To the athletes: good luck out there, have fun and let’s make this a good season!

Please note that only Varsity sports are listed for the sake of space. This issue also only contains the schedule from September. Next month will contain Octobers schedule and so on. H

WOMEN'S SOCCER Game One: Sedro-Woolley @ Edmonds Stadium

9/7/19 @ 3:00 p.m.

Game Two: Marysville-Pilchuck @ Lynnwood H.S.

9/10/19 @ 7:30 p.m.

Game Three: @ Marysville-Getchell H.S.

9/12/19 @ 7:30 p.m.

Game Four: Everett @ Lynnwood H.S.

9/17/19 @ 7:30 p.m.

Game Five: @ Stanwood H.S.

9/19/19 @ 7:30 p.m.

Game Six: Snohomish @ Edmonds Stadium

9/24/19 @ 7:30 p.m.

Game Seven: @ Marysville-Pilchuck H.S.

9/26/19 @ 7:30 p.m.

Game Eight: Shorewood @ Shoreline Stadium

9/28/19 @ 5:00 p.m.

FOOTBALL Game One: @ Mercer Island H.S.

9/6/19 @ 7:00 p.m.

Game Two: Ingraham @ Edmonds Stadium

9/13/19 @ 8:00 p.m.

Game Three: Nathan Hale @ North East Athletic Complex

9/20/19 @ 7:00 p.m.

MEN'S TENNIS

Game One: Archbishop @ Gateway M.S.

9/10/19 @ 4:00 p.m.

Game Two: Cascade @ Mountlake Terrace H.S.

9/12/19 @ 3:30 p.m.

Game Three: Bothell @ Mountlake Terrace H.S.

9/13/19 @ 3:30 p.m.

Game Four: @ Stanwood H.S.

9/16/19 @ 3:30 p.m.

Game Five: Kamiak @ Mountlake Terrace H.S.

9/18/19 @ 3:30 p.m.

Game Six: Meadowdale @ Mountlake Terrace H.S.

9/19/19 @ 3:30 p.m.

Game Seven: @ Northcreek H.S.

9/23/19 @ 3:45 p.m.

Game Eight: @ Shorewood H.S.

9/25/19 @ 3:30 p.m.

Game Nine: @ Lynnwood H.S.

9/26/19 @ 3:30 p.m.

Game Ten: Edmonds-Woodway @ Mountlake Terrace H.S.

9/30/19 @ 3:30 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL Game One: Marysville-Getchell @ Mountlake Terrace H.S.

9/12/19 @ 7:00 p.m.

Game Two: @ Everett H.S.

9/17/19 @ 7:00 p.m.

Game Three: Stanwood @ Mountlake Terrace High School

9/19/19 @ 7:00 p.m.

Game Four: @ Snohomish H.S.

9/24/19 @ 7:00 p.m.

Game Five: Marysville-Pilchuck @ Mountlake Terrace H.S.

9/26/19 @ 7:00 p.m.

Game Six: Reach the Peak Tournament @ Glacier Peak H.S.

9/28/19 @ 8:00 a.m.

WOMEN'S SWIM & DIVE Meet One: Shorecrest @ Shoreline Pool

9/17/19 @ 3:30 p.m.

Meet Two: Mariner & Glacier Peak @ Kamiak H.S.

9/19/19 @ 3:15 p.m.

Meet Three: Jackson @ Lynnwood Pool

9/26/19 @ 3:00 p.m.

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Meet One: Arlington (host) @ River Meadows Park

9/11/19 @ 3:45 p.m.

Meet Two: Sehome (host) Invitational @ Civic Stadium

9/14/19 @ 9:00 a.m.

Meet Three: Marysville-Getchell (host) @ Strawberry Fields

9/19/19 @ 3:45 p.m.

Meet Four: Cheney (host), Battle of the 509 @ Fairways Golf Course

9/21/19 @ 3:00 p.m.

Meet Five: Mountlake Terrace (host) @ Ballinger Park

9/25/19 @ 3:45 p.m.

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY Meet One: Arlington (host) @ River Meadows Park

9/11/19 @ 3:45 p.m.

Meet Two: Sehome (host) Invitational @ Civic Stadium

9/14/19 @ 9:00 a.m.

Meet Three: Marysville-Getchell (host) @ Strawberry Fields

9/19/19 @ 3:45 p.m.

Meet Four: Cheney (host), Battle of the 59 @ Fairways Golf Course

9/21/19 @ 3:00 p.m.

Meet Five: Mountlake Terrace (host) @ Ballinger Park

9/25/19 @ 3:45 p.m.

16 | SEPTEMBER 2019

Hawkeye

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAWKS! MTHS celebrates 60 years

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lmost exactly 59 years ago to the day, some 1,000 students poured into the Edmonds School District’s second high school – Mountlake Terrace Senior High School as it was known then.

But, just half of those students were high school aged. The rest were elementary students who were awaiting a new building that wouldn’t open until the fall of 1961. With no senior class, Terrace wouldn’t graduate its first students until the spring of 1962 in what was then a three-year high school.

But those 500 students didn’t take long to establish traditions and take on leadership roles. In fact, within just a few weeks students and staff had chosen the Hawks as the school mascot, identified scarlet and silver as the school’s official colors (white as an accent would come later and black was added when the school added 9th graders in the 1980s), named the yearbook the TEMPO and the newspaper the Hawkeye.

A lot has happened since Terrace opened its doors on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 1960. Perhaps the biggest physical change came in the fall of 1991 when 1,600 students packed the current building while the remnants of the initial building were still being torn down.

But a school community isn’t its building.

And that’s where you come in. Help us throughout this year as we look back on six incredible decades.

SHARE YOUR STORY!

Got a great story about Terrace? Some old pictures? A great video clip? Maybe a relative or a neighbor is an alumnus?

Help us tell the story of the first six decades at MTHS. Submit your contribution online today and then watch this space!

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We’ve already started writing a book about you.* Important Dates: • 9/5/19 – Picture Day • 12/6/19 – Senior Photo Due • 1/17/20 – Senior Ad $ Due • 1/17/20 – Senior Package Due • 1/31/20 – Senior Ad Due • 3/13/20 – Last Day to Buy a Book

Special Senior Offer: • Free Senior Portraits! Stop by room 130 to schedule an appointment with us.

Contact Us: • Editor Jonathan Kwong TEMPO@thehawkeye.org in Room 130 *Okay, and about 1,300 of your closest friends.