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04/2022 Vol. 37, Issue 7

IN THIS ISSUE…

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Terrace Events Calendar

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News Update

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Lockdown on literature

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Shreds of student input

Stay updated with school and community events in April and May. Our staff picks for what you need to be aware of in the world, nation and state.

Staff member Arabella Devera shares her stance on the troubling trend of book banning in schools.

Students in sophomore English classes take a stand against banned books and share their opinions with the Hawkeye.

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ESOTEROS emerges again

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New Big 6 steps up to bat

Get to know Terrace’s new Big 6 for the upcoming 2022-23 school year!

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From deep-sea submarines to student teaching

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The creative writing club revives the MTHS literary magazine of the past.

Student teacher Jake Reichenbach shares his past, his experiences at MTHS and his plans for the future.

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Spring sports schedules

Spring sports are at their peak, and student athletes need community support.

Daily dose of thought

Do you have what it takes? Solve this logic puzzle to find out and get some swag.

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Seniors show their school spirit by sporting a sea of scarlet as per Terrace tradition.

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Serenading the masses

Junior Ryan Acheson wows the whole school with his saxophone solo in the jazz band’s performance at the first all-school spirit assembly since pre-COVID. PHOTO BY CAROLINE SHYNSHYN | HAWKEYE

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BUTTERFLIES LEAD TO DISCOVERY I

distinctly remember being told that we had just run through our last packet of Craisins. Yet there I was, three days into spring break, kneeling on the kitchen floor with piles of packets in front of me, digging through them like a madman.

Of course, a voice in the back of my head tried to get me to see sense, but I wasn’t going to be swayed. There had to be just one more pack of Craisins somewhere Ritika Khanal in here. I needed them. How else CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF was I supposed to get through the next hour of AP Statistics review?

After 20 minutes of senseless searching, I finally conceded that I wasn’t going to find my Craisins by myself. So, like any extremely stubborn person who refuses to face the facts, I called my mom to ask her where the last pack was hidden.

“I already told you. We ran through our last pack last week,” she said.

At those words, I let out a breath. No matter how much I had tried to wish them into being, I finally had to face the facts. There wasn’t another pack left, and I wouldn’t be getting my Craisins today.

Now, I’m sure we have all gone through a phase of denial in our lives in which we refuse to accept the facts that are right in front of us. However, my little moment of insanity over a pack of Craisins got me thinking about a time much earlier in my life, when my denial phase went on for a lot longer than half an hour.

In my mind, it all started in second grade. That year, like any second-grade class, we were introduced to a lot of art projects, and the concept of colors came up constantly.

As kids introduced themselves to each other, the question would always come up. “What is your favorite color?”

Through the years, I’ve gotten that question quite a bit, and for the longest time, I had absolutely no idea how to answer it.

And, I had a question of my own. What are colors?

Having only light and shadow perception, color means nothing to me beyond just another word. Yet, in second grade, I decided I knew exactly what colors were.

Early in the year, we began studying butterflies as part of our science unit. Each one of us had our very own caterpillar in a jar that we were to observe as it went through its phases to becoming a butterfly.

In an attempt to make sure I felt like I was a part of the class, my teacher gave me my own little butterfly jar, and I had a new best friend who I called Ed. Not exactly sure why I decided that would be the name, but I did.

Not only did Ed become my new best friend, but they also became the subject of my intense “scrutiny.” Every day, when our class got out their magnifying glasses to observe their butterflies, I did the same. Suddenly, the blind kid could see the butterfly perfectly. As I held my magnifying glass to the jar,

my eyes practically touching the glass, I listened to my classmates around me to see what kind of things they were saying.

“The wings are so pretty,” I said.

“Oooh, Ed is growing.”

This was the beginning of a few months of absolute chaos for my parents, and ophthalmologist too, I suppose, as I decided that I could suddenly see. A few weeks into my butterfly adventure, I had an eye doctor’s appointment.

For reasons I will never understand, each one of my eye doctors over the years have made me attempt to read the alphabet chart, even though they know exactly what will happen. Well, that appointment, I began a tradition that continues to this day of guessing the letters on the alphabet chart. Through the years, I’ve developed a knack for guessing at least one letter correctly, and in some cases, I went so far as to memorize the charts, just to mess with my examiners.

Of course, the first time I did this, everyone around me was extremely confused. Could it be by pure chance that I had correctly identified three letters in a row? By the end of the appointment, I had tried seven different pairs of glasses, all with varying degrees of increased power, and my ophthalmologist decided to give me a new pair of glasses with slightly higher power than I had previously had, just in case.

The chaos continued after that. I listened to those around me, learning to associate colors with certain objects, attempting art projects in class without any tactile modifications, and even going so far as to ask my parents in earnest for mechanical pencils that I then carried everywhere with me.

I asked friends and teachers to describe print letters to me, and when that didn’t work, I asked them to guide my hands through the motions of printing my name. I put forth an immense amount of effort to memorize those movements, and every chance I got, I could be found with a pencil and paper in hand, trying with everything I had to recreate the motions that teachers and friends had guided my hands through.

Over the years, that attention to detail has definitely dissipated, and I can barely draw a straight line when I’m asked to.

However, those few months of living in denial of the facts that were right in front of me taught me a few important lessons.

1. It’s one thousand percent easier to be yourself than what you think the world wants you to be.

2. We’re all unique in our own way, and difference is not a bad thing.

3. Changing a core part of who you are to “fit” into society a little better is never going to work.

4. The world expects you to know certain colors and objects associated with them, but read enough books, and everything is right there.

5. Shoving a magnifying glass into your eyeballs as hard as possible won’t provide miracle vision, but the glass can break, and that hurts.

So, what am I trying to say by telling this extremely elaborate story? Simply this: be yourself, because that is exactly who the world needs you to be. H

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Hawkeye

COMING UP: APRIL & MAY

By Nico Francois

CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & GRAPHIICS EDITOR

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Sunday, April 17 Easter Sunday

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TIME/PLACE Off campus

Tuesday, April 19 MTHS Music Booster Meeting

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Zoom

Tuesday, April 19 Black Student Union Meeting

2 p.m., Room 115

Tuesday, April 19 Latino Student Union Meeting

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Wednesday, April 20 Feminism Club Meeting

SPOTLIGHT

2 p.m., Room 102

Thursday, April 21 Eco Club Meeting

2 p.m., Room 127

Thursday, April 21 Technology Student Association Meeting

2 p.m., Room 128

Thursday, April 21 VEX Robotics Meeting

2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Room 131

Friday, April 22 Gender Sexuality Alliance Meeting Saturday, April 30 Spring Fling

2 p.m., Room 226 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

MTHS

Monday, May 2 Creative Writing Club Meeting

2 p.m., Room 110

Monday, May 2 Innovations & Art Club Meeting

1:50 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.

Room 132 & 135

Friday, May 6 EARLY RELEASE Friday, May 20 NO SCHOOL Monday, May 30 NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

Off campus Off campus Off campus

April TSA Meeting Students meet in room 128 in 21 order to prepare for the national

Technology Student Association conference in Houston, Texas.

April Eco Club Meeting The ecology club gathers in room 127 21 to host environmental clean-ups and various experiments around MTHS.

April Spring Fling Terrace students gather once more for 30 a night of music and dance.

May 2

Innovations & Art Club

May 30

Memorial Day

Students come together to let their creative juices flow and let their latest projects shine.

MTHS students take the day to honor those who have fought in the military.

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 us in Room 130.

Land Acknowledgement The Hawkeye acknowledges that our campus sits on the traditional homelands of the Suquamish, Stillaguamish and Coast Salish peoples. The lands of these tribes were taken by colonizers using the Treaty of Point Elliott, which to this day has never been fully honored. We also recognize the 29 tribes throughout Washington state. As a local news organization, we commit to remembering the genocide of Indigenous peoples in the United States and ask that our readers take a moment to reflect on the history and land on which they stand.

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IN THE KNOW

Florida follows suit with abortion ban

By Nico Francois

CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & GRAPHICS EDITOR

Florida has become the most recent state in the U.S. to sign a bill into law further restricting reproductive rights. Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has enacted a ban that will prohibit most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy beginning on July 1. The new ban has stated that very few exceptions will be made that would allow abortions past the 15-week period. Exceptions will only be made if the abortion would save the life of the pregnant person or if life-threatening fetal abnormalities are detected, but exceptions are not planned to be made for victims of trafficking, incest, rape or sexual assault. Even if life-threating abnormalities are discovered, at least two doctors must state that the fetus would die shortly after birth in order to approve NICO FRANCOIS | HAWKEYE an abortion for a patient. Prior to the passing of the bill, Florida banned abortions that would take place after 24 weeks of pregnancy. The new abortion ban is modeled after a similar ban in Mississippi, which circulated months back for threatening the rights granted by the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case from 1973.

The enactment of the bill in Florida, along with other abortion bans being put into place in other states, has encouraged many to seek reproductive care in various other states without bans. Before Florida’s bill was passed, many went to the state seeking abortions after neighboring states made abortions after a certain point illegal. With Florida now joining those neighboring states in banning abortions, many may have to travel even farther to get the necessary reproductive care they need. H

Shanghai faces food crisis

By Nathaniel Reyes COMPILED BY NICO FRANCOIS

China’s second biggest city has been locked down since the end of March in an attempt to curb the largest surge of the omicron variant in the country. The lockdown is very strict, allowing only healthcare workers, delivery drivers and certain volunteers to leave their homes. This has disrupted NICO FRANCOIS | HAWKEYE the city’s supply chains, making it incredibly difficult to procure food and medicine.

The government has been forced to distribute these things itself. However, it has not been treating every neighborhood of the city equally, and has completely neglected some neighborhoods. Residents there have told stories of having to band together and send one person out to buy things, or even having to barter with commodities instead of with money. Unhappy residents’ complaints and protests have appeared on social media, including videos of an entire neighborhood screaming and a man yelling at visiting government officials over the terrible conditions. 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 nico francois, stories by rachel nico davis francois and nathaniel reyes graphics by nico francois

Ukraine and Poland’s childcare crisis

International

With men between the ages of 18 and 60 barred from leaving Ukraine, the vast majority of refugees entering neighboring Poland are women with young children. These women have been scrambling to find childcare or schooling for their children so that they can start working in an attempt to normalize their lives. However, the childcare system for children between 0 and 6 years old in Poland was already under strain before the crisis. Care for children under the age of 3 is very expensive, and there is a shortage of preschools for children ages 3 to 6. With the Polish government granting reprieves to Ukrainian mothers, it is feared that a lack of similar reprieves to Polish mothers in the future could cause resentment. H

Will Smith banned from future Oscars

National

American actor and one-time-Oscar-winner Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars and academy events for the next 10 years.

Images and video footage of Smith slapping comedian and host Chris Rock on the night of the 2022 Oscars circled around on the internet, and was quite the talk of the people the following days. The academy acknowledged Smith’s misconduct, and explained that his ban is a way to protect other performers and actors. Smith has since released an official statement accepting his punishment and expressing guilt over the situation. H

Seattle International Film Festival returns

State

Seattle’s 48th International Film Festival (SIFF) will be hosted from Apr. 14-24, both in person and online. This will be the first in-person SIFF in two years, as the 2020 event was canceled due to COVID-19 and the 2021 event was completely online. Some films being featured at this event will be “Outta the Muck,” directed by Bhawin Suchak and Ira Mckinley, “Feathers,” directed by Omar El Zohairy, and “Between Two Worlds,” directed by Emmanuel Carrère. It is an event full of laughter, special guests and most importantly, good films. H

COVID-19 vaccines not required for K-12

State

The Washington State Board of Health approved the state advisory board’s decision to not add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of vaccinations required for K-12 students on Apr. 13. Back in February of this year, the board voted against the addition in a vote of 7-6 with four undecided. The concerns surrounding requirement of the COVID-19 vaccine to attend in-person classes were too great, as it could put the school system into more detriment than could be afforded. As concern for a new surge in the omicron BA.2 variant grows, the issue may be brought back into question in the future. H

Man found dead in car at Lynnwood park

Local

A man was found dead in his car parked at Lynnwood’s Daleway Park on Apr. 5. With multiple reports of a shooting near 64th Ave. W., police went to investigate the park and found 70-year-old Carl Bridgmon riddled with bullet wounds lying dead in the driver’s seat.

Reports before the incident suggest there were four others at the scene of the crime before Bridgmon was shot. Several suspects drove away in a black Toyota, while a few hid in nearby neighborhood homes. All suspects found were questioned, but there seems to be no clear answer as to what fully happened yet. H

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OP-ED

Hawkeye

A FISH WHO FISHES – ATROCITY OF THE SEA M

y initial focus when I began this series of factual pieces was to satisfy my hunger for ocean knowledge, and to give myself an opportunity to research parts of the Pacific Ocean and the creatures that live there. Recently, my attention was drawn away from the creatures, and focused more on the traits of the sea, but let us get back to the fun parts and discuss a rarer creature that was found washed up on a Californian beach back in Rachel Davis November.

OP-ED EDITOR Today’s focus is the himantolophus, more commonly known as the football fish or the anglerfish. This rare species is found 2,000 to 3,300 feet deep in the Pacific Ocean and doesn’t get any sunlight, the only source of light coming from their esca, which glows with light from photobacterium .

This little light bulb, attached to their face, attracts prey, as the esca dangles right above its mouth. The anglerfish stays very still as the prey is attracted by the shiny light. Once it is close enough, the anglerfish sucks it in and uses its long, sharp teeth as a cage to keep the prey trapped in its mouth… you can imagine the rest.

The size of the prey is only limited to the size of its mouth.

The anglerfish eats anything it can get its fins on, including other fish, squids and crustaceans.

While the exact number of the anglerfish population is not known, it is a well-known fact that these fish are a rare sight.

Yet, on Nov. 13, 2021, an anglerfish was found dead, washed up on a San Diego beach. The person who found it, Jay Belier, noted that it was significantly larger than the anglerfish found at the same location in May. Concern began to arise when a third fish was found in Encinitas, Cal. on Dec. 10. All three fish were discovered around the same area, leaving experts to question the cause of the recent uprise in washed-up animals in California.

The unfortunate aspect of these creatures is our inability to research them fully. Divers themselves can only go 60 feet below the surface, and even with the technology we have to go deeper, submarines are used to study other things more often than anglerfish. If there was a threat to their population, it’s unlikely we PHUONG LAM | HAWKEYE would know as we don’t even have a clear estimate of how many there are in the world.

I saved the best fact for last, and one I only discovered recently that, to be completely honest, I am slightly terrified by. The mating ritual of the anglerfish is incredibly unique and just a little disgusting.

The male anglerfish is far smaller than the female, and

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representative In the ALA Top of all kinds of 10 Most Challenged people in real Books of 2021, life, and It was an the most common opportunity to reasons included learn about those “sexually explicit,” who were differ“LGBTQIA,” “vioent from me. lence” and “profanWhile I could ity.” These reasons never relate to and others alike are the actions of regarded as being the characters, I hard-to-swallow and did find common complex topics. Many ground when it argue that students came to themes especially aren’t ready of trying to find to handle such topics. validation, identiHowever, isn’t it ty and the meanbest to tackle those Harper Lee’s famous controversial book “To Kill a Mockingbird” sits atop a shelf in the ing of life. So Terrace Library with other books that have been banned in the Tacoma School District. difficult topics by though I initially SERAS BRYNER | HAWKEYE getting educated and thought that I exposed to them? couldn’t see myself in those characters, I found that a tiny Learning about them now can help prepare us students when part of me did exist in them. Finally gaining an understandwe face them in the future. ing of the characters in the book was eye-opening for me, and Banned books, while they have controversial and hard-toI’m glad to have read it. swallow topics, reflect the reality of the world, and it’s imporUpon finishing this book, I truly found value in reading it. tant to be educated on such topics. It enables one to be openOverall, it enlightened me and gave me an understanding of minded when facing books that bring in uncommon and new perspectives I never considered looking at before. perspectives while having the ability to develop a personal As I thought about the book, I began to wonder why it was opinion and to think as an individual. banned in the first place. The challenges listed above didn’t We could all use a better understanding of ourselves and hinder me from understanding the point of the book. other people.

This also came up in the group discussions my class had While before I used to favor books that would take me during our banned books unit. Oftentimes, we found that away from reality, I see now that books can also help me face the reasoning for why a book is banned isn’t a real reason to reality. It’s time to seize those banned books back! H not read it. So, is a book ban really for protection?

attaches itself to the female by biting her belly. The male then releases an enzyme that dissolves his and her skin and fuses them together, establishing a common blood circulation between the two. Yes, anglerfish mate by fusing together, and the male will eventually die or be fully absorbed into the female. H

DESPITE CONTROVERSY, BANNED BOOKS MAKE AN IMPACT n the past, I considered a good book to be one that allowed me to delve into a new world as an escape from reality.

Though some of the stories I’ve read are quite idealistic, I just can’t help but long for the peaceful bliss in such stories.

But, the painful truth is that the real world will never meet up to my perfect fantasies. Life will keep punching me in the face.

With that in mind, I’ve discovered something that surprisingly Arabella Devera HAWKEYE STAFF led me to my enjoyment while not avoiding the harsh realities of life.

In honor of a banned books unit covered in my English 10 Honors class, I read a banned book.

First things first, it’s important to know what book bans and challenges are and how they work. The American Library Association (ALA) defines a challenge as an attempt to remove or restrict materials based upon the objections of a person or group. A ban is the removal of those materials.

These book bans and challenges are usually done in the best interest of protecting children, and according to ALA infographics, the majority of people that initiate these challenges are parents.

Going back to the banned book I chose to read, “Looking for Alaska” is a young adult novel written by John Green.

Although it has won a Michael L. Printz Award for the best young adult novel of the year, it has since become a continually challenged and banned book. The ALA lists the challenges for this book, including “offensive language,” “drugs/ alcohol/smoking” and “unsuited to age group.”

At first, I was skeptical of the book being any good because of the nature of the characters it focused on, which, I would say, are wild high school students who lead questionable lives. However, I quickly realized that these characters are

Esoteros The Creative Writing Club | An HSM Publication H

Where I’m From

By Amaya Brazil

I am from the silk wrapped around my grandmother’s hair Laying still as she kneels to pray From the words of the forgotten tongue that I had known before Whispered into my ear before I rested my eyes I am from the smell of coconut oil and shea moisture Spending endless hours in my mom’s lap waiting for my hair to be done I am from the broken heart of European standards The little girl praying that her hair would be straight I am from the long hours in the mirror with makeup brushes Painting on a face to hide my flaws I am from the fear of red and blue flashing lights The tears of the mothers that look into glass eyes From the chanting, fist-raising, signs in the air Clasped hands and soft prayers Tears of joy when things work out I am from the opening of bright red eyes Awoken by the harmonizing of Lauryn Hill and D’Angelo on Sunday mornings I am from the sweet smell of rain before it even touches the pavement The water dripping off my north face I am from the stories of “back in my day” and “enjoy your youth” While the grandmas and tt’s two-step to old r&b classics I am from the old steep cement stairs that I used to scrape my knee on Running from my cousin in a game of tag I am from the hope of a never-ending childhood Only to be shut down by reality

Woman

By Emslie Kenall

Tall and high as a mountain She holds herself with dignity Misty clouds disguise all faults Despite the need for warmth

And as her body deteriorates Her knees begin to buckle But she’s come so far to give up now So she responds with a lighthearted chuckle

The cold strikes from all directions Wanting to suppress her And even though she never cracks Oh, does she ever want to

Through rain and shine Through dirt and grime She continues through her journey

But the pain would never cease And if she were to fall to the dirt, dirt ground She’d never touch the sky again She’d never see the clouds

And never will she end it Till the scent of pollen fills the air, Grass satisfies barren, empty brown, And the orange and pink Of her carefully laid petals Carry sunset to the ground

So she walks through the agony Perseveres through the pain Flowers sprout from every print As her fragile structure decays

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ESOTEROS

Anger

By Jackson Siebert Yell at me, I deserve it.

Be mad at me for the things I did, more so than the things I didn’t do.

Tell me why I will never be enough for this.

We both know it’s true.

Crush my skull because the thoughts that it produces could never compare to a reality, being more than deserving of the treatment.

Simply said, I was a fool for thinking I could love you, the way you hate me.

Haiku

Wolves

By Bryce Soumphonphakdy Howling in the night Wolves roaming the great darkness Hunting down their prey

ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION elcome to this special edition of ESOTEROS – the student-produced literary publication for Mountlake Terrace High School. The tradition of a literary magazine at Terrace extends back to the early days of the school in the 1960s. However, the ESOTEROS (as it was named by the original student editorial staff) hasn’t been published regularly since the early 1990s. By the way, ESOTEROS is a play on the word “esoteric” meaning “intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people,” which in this case would be the students and staff of MTHS. It’s intended to be pronounced “EH-soh-TAIR-us” to sound like you’re saying “ESO-Terrace.”

This edition is a product of the Creative Writing Club (CWC) – the group of students who meet each Monday and Friday at 2 p.m. in Room 110 under the guidance of club president Robbie Mize and adviser Christina Lewis. Working in cooperation with HSM/Hawkeye, the CWC has published several pages of work in editions of this year’s paper with the intent of eventually returning to publishing its own magazine in the future with the assistance of HSM. If you’re interested in joining CWC or submitting poems, short stories, photos and/or two dimensional art, please contact the CWC at one of its meetings.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The artwork above was created by freshman Caitlin Lindsay.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The artwork on the first page was created by sophomore Mudabrah Amber.

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Short Story

Watch My World Wash Away

By Ashlynn Stradling

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hey always say that you’ll no longer feel pain when you pass on, but that’s simply not true. I felt everything ache, watching him with you, touching your hands. But I can’t blame you. I guess when you said you’ll love me forever, you only meant my forever, not yours. I thought it was heartbreaking to know I couldn’t come back, I now realize it’s even harder to find you have nothing to come back to. As long as you’re happy, I’m happy.

January 14, 1999 As I lay on my deathbed, my lover, my world, my everything is holding my hand telling me you’ll never forget about me and you’ll love me forever. I had peace to think you were telling the truth, but I could see in your eyes that the promise you had given me wouldn’t last forever. Your beautiful brunette hair was messy from sleeping on a hospital chair for so long, in a bun with little messy strands hanging out, and mascara running down your pale face.

I could tell you haven’t showered because of your use of heavy perfume, but that didn’t matter. What mattered was you were with me, for my last few moments. I could feel your cold, shaky hand gripping mine, tighter as my eyes began to slowly give up.

“Please don’t leave me.”

I could feel the air becoming thinner; the oxygen getting lower. There was no more pain, no more noise, it all happened so fast. I felt myself drift out of the sensation of having a body. I opened my eyes to see doctors surrounding me, turning off the machines I was hooked up to.

Confusion took over me and I tried waving them down to tell them I was still here.

The room started to spin faster and faster till the point I couldn’t see. A few moments later the walls stopped. I felt healthy, the healthiest I’ve ever been. I ran over to you and my stomach turned. I couldn’t hug you. I went right through you. The one thing I would ever want, to hug you, your warm hugs, always with the feeling of safety that comes along with them, gone.

“STOP! PLEASE COME BACK, I NEED YOU.” I could hear you fighting with the doctors. Your crying hysterically and hyperventilating made my non existent heart drop, as I didn’t want you to feel any pain.

“Love, I’m here I promise.” I told you, but you couldn’t hear me. I wanted to give you a sign, so I brushed my hand, now a cold breeze, across your beautiful face.

I promise you that I’m at peace now and not in pain. But that The breeze through the slightly simply is not true. As I watched the cracked open window sent me a doctors hand you the devastating quick chill down my spine. As you papers, they wheeled my lifeless ran one hand through my hair, body out, making me ache. trying to keep me awake by your affection. I wish I could tell you how You sat down on the chair you slept much I love you one more time and in with the imprint of your body, express all the words I wanted to say your face in your bag, and cried. to you, but I was simply too weak to You had always hid your emotions form the words I desperately wanted from me from the day I was diagnosed. to say.

This was the most emotional response I’ve ever seen from you, “I love you.” and it was terrible. The tears almost Your voice cracked while kissing soaked the papers while you were my hands. signing them, the pen ink getting smudged throughout the pages. This “I love you too, my love.” I spoke with my eyes. You knew. I could tell sight was earth shattering. you knew.

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“I can’t do this without you, I need you.” You mumble while signing.

unfroze, and you continued to wash the ring and stare at it.

If I was able to say my last words to you, my love, I would describe how you make me feel. It would be a whole book. To know I’m no longer here with you tears my heart apart like a piece of paper but the years I was with you were the happiest I’ve ever been.

You were my euphoria. You were like a shot of espresso that made everyone cheer up. Everyday you would show up like you bathe in sunlight. Not a selfish bone in your body. I love you.

“I’m sorry,” you, my love, said with a trembling voice as a single tear dripped down your face. “I will always love you.” And you put our ring at the top of the shelf in the closet.

February 27, 2003 Ever since I’ve passed, I haven’t thought of heaven or hell. I had to stay in the middle to watch over you, to make sure you’re all right.

It’s been four years and I haven’t seen you take off the ring I gave you.

Maybe you did mean your promise.

For the years I’ve been gone I have seen you evolve from the tragic heartbreak. You’ve got a cat, and seem happier, but at night I catch you crying in my pillow beside yours, sometimes while wearing one of my favorite jackets. Or at my clothes left in the closet, untouched.

But during all this you’ve met someone, I hoped was just a friend.

You’ve gone to my favorite coffee shop together, he’s gotten the drink I always ordered, and sat in my seat.

In some way I feel replaced, but I can’t blame you, I was gone and I can’t control what you do.

I see you smiling with him, which brings me joy, but you smiling more with him is what feels off. He seems like a good fit for you, you seem happy together, which is wonderful for my love.

For the first time in so long I watched closely as you stared at yourself in the mirror and down to your hand, as I watched you reach for our marriage ring and slowly pull it off, my whole vision froze.

Time stopped, the room spun around me as like my world was crumbling down, as if my love was moving on. The room stopped, time

March 3, 2007 As I saw my love walking down the aisle, with the same type of flowers we had on our wedding day, same dress, it felt as if I was reliving that day, but another man was in my spot. As I listened to you saying your vows you once said to me, realizing now I’m just a past memory. Now a different ring by a different man had replaced mine, but that’s ok, my love. As you smiled, maybe not at me, but after all this time you still smiled, so I smiled too. The bride and groom may kiss.

“I promise to never leave her side, believe me” The husband whispered to my gravestone.

As they both visited my grave, he bent down and promised to take care of her. I knew you were at peace, and now, so was I. That would have been the last time my grave was visited.

They say that love lasts a lifetime. It does, but only one. Maybe our happy ending was never ours, just yours.

Rumor is that finding true love is a once in a lifetime opportunity, well you’re a rule breaker, and I’m glad you were able to find it twice.

Before, there had always been flowers on my grave handpicked by you, but now, the only things upon my grave are forgotten memories and moss. As the letters fade, so do I. As I watched my other half become whole again, it brought me peace. But when you passed, I wasn’t the one you wanted to find first in the afterlife.

Now, as you sit with your new lover, I fade away into the night. The only person who had loved me moved on, and so shall I. Goodbye my love. ~#~

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ince its inception in the fall of 1960, the Hawkeye has operated by policy and in practice as a designated public forum for the Mountlake Terrace High School learning community and the community at large. According to the Supreme Court and the laws of the state of Washington, content-based speech restrictions in a designated public forum are subject to strict scrutiny, and open discourse is encouraged. It is in this spirit that the Hawkeye continues to welcome the opinions and perspectives of its readers. This is your forum – a public place to engage in meaningful dialogue with your fellow citizens about the important issues of the day.

“Of Mice and Men” is a chilling historical reminder

Dear Editor, We’re doing a project in our English class around banned books, and I chose to do it on John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men.” Even though this book was released in 1937, it has been regularly placed in the banned book category according to the American Library Association, and is quite controversial.

Why? Because this book gives us a window into how black people and women were treated in America at that time.

“Of Mice and Men” tells the story of two young men, George and Lennie, who are looking for work during the Great Depression to fulfill their American dream. George is “small” and wise, but Lennie is “big,” has trouble controlling his strength

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“Drama” teaches important lessons about inclusion

and is mentally disabled, so he depends on George. They were overjoyed at the possibility of earning money and eventually owning their own ranch when they finally got a job on the ranch.

When George is unable to keep an eye on Lennie, everything goes tragically wrong.

Even after so many years, this book continues to be challenged.

I understand that the book is still controversial today, but I do not believe it should be banned.

Yes, the “N-word” is used throughout the book to refer to a black person instead of his actual name, but the book also illustrates the black person’s point of view on how he feels, how lonely he is and how the experiences of racism impact him.

The book also includes many insights into the views on women and how they were treated back then, how they were characterized as “troublemakers” and “seductresses,” and how they were described as existing to be in service of and caring for men.

This book should not be banned.

Even though it contains numerous racial remarks and demeaning stereotypes of women, it is an important snapshot of how America was and allows us to learn from it.

Trishala Shrestha

Dear Editor, Every time I read the book “Drama” by Raina Telgemeier, I always ask myself why this book is banned. This book goes through many different topics very quickly. This story has a lot to offer students, including improving their understanding of the others. I don’t think this book should be banned, in fact, I think it should be sold all around the world.

“Drama” mostly takes place in a school and the events revolve around a high school theater production. There is drama going on in the book during the planning of the play, involving the central characters Callie, Greg and Bonnie. Bonnie recently broke up with Greg and Callie really likes Greg. Bonnie seems to be regretting her decision. Bonnie and Callie always have a negative attitude toward each other and don’t really talk. Callie really wanted to be in the school play, but it was a musical and she wasn’t good at singing. She practiced for ages until she felt capable. As the deadline approaches it is crunch time, and things seem to be falling apart in every aspect of their lives.

I won’t spoil the ending, but there is a lot of coming of age and figuring themselves out.

This book has been banned in places like Polk County Schools in Florida, Cedarburg Wisconsin and in several Texas schools all naming the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ characters and themes.

I think this specific book is targeted because once the students in the story learn that Justin is gay, there are stereotypes, weird assumptions and bullying of Justin. Maybe this book could influence a young person, and make them think about things that parents don’t want them to explore. There is a lot of relationshipbased drama and bullying that may be difficult or lead to serious relationship issues between friends or family. The book shares many side effects of a personal breakup/relationships and how they can impact school life.

This book is for middle and high schoolers and expands their knowledge of the consequences that can happen, and feelings they may have. It can help grapple with tough situations and be more relatable than some other books. High school and middle school students are more mature and these are issues that occur in the world, so it isn’t exposing them to anything new. I think if they read a book like this they won’t be offended. It would probably even help other students see different perspectives. Empathy built like this can enhance students’ knowledge which can help them build better relationships, perform better in classes and become better people.

Akshiv Prashad

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“The story helps us to imagine what it was like for a black person to be treated in this manner, or for women to be used as tools. It builds empathy. It educates us on how much the world has changed and how much it hasn’t.

Students need the stories of the past to shape a different future.”

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NEWS

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OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW

By Phuong Lam, Khe Bach and Cleo Williams

ing at MTHS. “I want to make sure everyone feels included and welcome at our school,” Sims said.

Big 6 is the executive ASB council that “I want to improve spirit at our school, not oversees and coordinates the activities and social events at MTHS. Each year, qualified just during spirit weeks, but also cheering on candidates are able to apply at the end of classmates at sports games, or club activities March and go through an all-school election as well. All in all, my goal is that every stuprocess. dent at MTHS feels happy, safe and ready Through speeches and campaigns, they to learn.” hope to garner votes from their fellow peers Outside of ASB, Sims is on the high school and underclassmen. Terrace’s new Big 6 football team, plays soccer in her free time for the upcoming 2022-23 school year are and was also cast in the upcoming school musical “Legally Blonde.”

Laraine Sims, Ryan Daly, Davis Gonzaga, The new Big 6 vice president is upcoming Kaylyn Takeya, Kim Banh and Marylyne senior Ryan Daly, who also previously served Obare. as the Big 6 historian for the 2021-22 school Upcoming senior Laraine Sims has been year.

Daly will be succeeding senior Keziah on ASB for all of her high school career. As Liu. As vice president, Daly will assist the president, Sims will oversee ASB activities, president, act as a substitute for the presiserve as the line of communication between dent when needed and supervise the ASB ASB and executive ASB and plan agendas elections, and he has ambitious plans. for meetings. She also plans on prioritizing “I want to make all activities and goals sucschool spirit and creating a community feelcessful for next year,” Daly said.

Along with this, Daly is an active member of the MTHS cheer squad. He can be found on the sidelines of football games performing the iconic school traditions of supersonic and ice cream and cake.

Upcoming senior Davis Gonzaga will serve as the secretary for the 2022-23 school Laraine Sims (Pres.), Ryan Daly (VP), Davis Gonzaga (Secretary), Kaylyn year, succeeding Takeya (Treasurer), Kim Banh (PR), and Marylyne Obare (Historian) strike current senior a pose, excited to lead ASB in the 2022-23 school year. KHE BACH | HAWKEYE Mathew Choi.

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Gonzaga, with an “Anybody can do it, why not you?” mentality, decided to take a shot at the secretary position while being relatively new to the school and Washington. As secretary, he will keep accurate accounts of ASB meetings, and will also be in charge of documentation and keeping meeting attendance records.

Gonzaga himself is also a part of several social and cultural after-school clubs that allowed him to get to know more new people. Outside of school, he loves to skate and play the guitar during his spare time.

Furthermore, whenever he is feeling bored or stressed, Gonzaga enjoys taking strolls and collecting flowers to press, or simply admiring nature. This comes from the fact that he used to live in Las Vegas.

“There is literally no green nature there, so it has been fun to enjoy the beauty of Washington,” he said.

Kaylyn Takeya, an upcoming senior, will be taking on the role of treasurer, succeeding senior Theresa Van. Takeya shares similar goals with her fellow new Big 6 members.

“I want to promote school spirit, involvement, and excitement among the school and community,” she said.

Takeya is also a dedicated swimmer, being part of both the MTHS women’s swim team and a club outside of school. In addition to sports, she is also involved in Key Club, National Honor Society, Interhigh and her class ASB. With so many obligations, Takeya makes sure to find time to relax and have fun, too.

“I especially like to get boba with my friends,” she said.

As the new Big 6 treasurer, Takeya will oversee the financial responsibilities of ASB by maintaining an accurate account of the organization’s income, budget and expenditures alongside an adult ASB bookkeeper.

Kim Banh is an upcoming sophomore who

participates in the feminism club and Asian Student Union. She will serve as the new public relations officer as the only underclassman in Big 6, succeeding this year’s officer, senior Jaimee Wacker. When she isn’t at school, Banh enjoys a number of activities and working on personal projects.

“I like going out with friends to get boba, scrapbooking and doing random food reviews on my private story,” she said.

As the public relations coordinator, she will advise all ASB activities, manage school media for ASB and distribute press releases to the local media. Banh’s goals for the upcoming year are focused on minority appreciation and making the most of opportunities missed because of COVID. “I want [MTHS] to have more appreciation for different minority groups, and to also have more school assemblies because due to COVID restrictions, we couldn’t have that many opportunities to get together and show spirit as a school,” Banh said.

Lastly, the new Big 6 historian is upcoming senior Marylyne Obare. When she’s not planning ASB events, Obare can be found on the mat wrestling, or in the theater rehearsing lines. She will be taking over the role from junior Ryan Daly, and thought now was as good a time as any to get involved in ASB. “I’ve always been interested in participating in the school’s leadership and knowing what is going on,” Obare said. “Because next year will be my last, I thought, why not give it a try this year?”

Her duties as historian consist of maintaining a detailed record of all school events by creating visuals and summaries in collaboration with the public relations officer to document key events and activities.

The newly elected Big 6 members altogether are ecstatic to start their new term and put forth their best effort towards their ASB duties. H

SPIRIT ASSEMBLY: HAWKS COME TOGETHER – AT LAST

By Terina Papatu HAWKEYE STAFF

After two years of virtual community building, MTHS had its first all-school assembly on Thursday, March 31.

As COVID-19 restrictions began to loosen, and when the mask mandate was lifted on March 12, the Associated Student Body (ASB) leaders decided to begin planning for an all-school assembly.

“We really loved the idea of being able to do a whole school assembly at least once this year, and thought right before spring break would be the best time to do it,” Big 6 Vice President Keziah Liu said.

Liu, a senior this year, never had the chance to work with her fellow leaders to put on an all-school assembly, and she looked forward to that challenge. On the Thursday before spring break, students walked into the gym to music from the pep band, decked out in their class colors. Seniors, familiar with MTHS traditions and chants, led the underclassman as they learned.

While the amount of students might have been intimidat-

ing, Liu was able to enjoy the experience of speaking in front of everyone.

“This was also a whole new learning experience for me, because I got to see the strengths in some of my other Big 6 members and weaknesses in myself,” Liu said. “We were able to rely on each other in uncertain times in order to pull through and give Terrace a good experience.”

After two years of virtual events, community building was difficult for ASB executive officers.

“I started with ASB as a class officer my sophomore year when things were normal, but when I got elected for my first year of Big 6, we went into quarantine,” Big 6 President and senior Kerensa Suzara said. “The biggest struggle was getting people motivated and spirited, but after this assembly, I think it all worked out.”

The assembly began with the traditional role call, in which each class makes their voices heard by cheering as loud as possible. This was quickly followed by a relay of flip the cup and rock paper scissors combined, ending with the first person trying to pop a balloon on a chair as fast as they could.

Each class had one representative, with Sophia Argueta representing the freshmen, Chandler Hyde the sophomores, Tristan Harmon the juniors and Keola Galletes the seniors.

This was followed by a quick game of finish the lyrics.

“I’m really happy about the response from the crowd. I think it was one of the loudest,” Big 6 Public Relations Officer and senior Jaimee Wacker said. “I loved seeing everyone participate and see the underclassmen get into the school spirit.”

Despite two years of isolation, school spirit still remained, and most students seemed to enjoy the activities, cheers and traditions. As for the executive ASB leaders, they were glad to have an opportunity to put together an all-school inperson event at last.

“At the beginning of our term, I think all six of us can agree we had a rough time working together to think of COVIDfriendly events and activities that our fellow students would enjoy. However, by the end of our term, I’ve found that I’ve had so much fun being able to serve MTHS with my Big 6 friends and ASB members,” Liu said. H

LIFESTYLE

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Student teacher spreads his wings

APRIL 2022 | 9

By Ritika Khanal

“I have a cousin who worked at General Mills, and while I was growing up he helped Two days before his student teaching tencreate new flavors of fruit roll-ups, so that ure came to an end, Jake Reichenbach was was pretty much the dream as a kid,” he said. on the floor, competing in a push-up contest With this dream in mind, Reichenbach with a student while his class looked on. attended community college while working Early in the year, sophomore Arian as a waterski instructor at a summer resort.

Motaghedi challenged him to the contest, Although he didn’t know it at the time, he claiming that, if given the chance, he could would often think back fondly of his days do more push-ups than Reichenbach. of instructing, eventually realizing that he Eventually, he accepted the challenge, and wanted to teach kids for a living. the two put on a show.

Throughout his time instructing at the Sophomore Abby Parkhurst remembers summer resort, Reichenbach came up with being impressed with Reichenbach’s skill 10 life rules and reminders to live by, which and the effortless way in which he handled he then posted on a whiteboard in his office. himself during the contest.

His 10 rules: “He did significantly more than his oppo1. “Don’t be a d**k.” nent and didn’t even show signs of fatigue,’’ 2. “Life is about trade-offs.” she said. “Reichenbach showed absolutely no 3. “No shoes in the boat,” in reference to mercy and blew him out of the water. It was the fact that no shoes were allowed on the hilarious.” boat while water skiing; this rule was later Although Motaghedi may have lost the amended to say “do the things you love and challenge, he said it was one of his absolute love will find you.” favorite moments with Reichenbach.

4. “Stay hydrated.”

“My favorite memory with Reichenbach 5. “It’s all mental.” would definitely have to be the push-up com6. “Play it cool.” petition,” he said.

7. “Use your head.”

The student teacher’s easy and fun person8. “You can’t help those who can’t help ality has impressed both his colleagues and themselves.” the students who worked with him. His abil9. “Never doubt your ability.” ity to connect with those around him, mixed 10. “Take care of yourself.” with his passion for teaching, created a classWhile Reichenbach had figured out room culture that made his students look basic life rules to live by, the question still forward to their time with him every day, no lingered;What was he going to do with his matter what was going on. life?

“I feel like there was no other teacher that As he looked into food sciences, he quickly shared such a great relationship with each decided this career path wasn’t for him. So, individual student,” Motaghedi said. “I could inspired by family and friends who had pretalk to him about anything, and it felt like he viously served, Reichenbach decided to join looked at us as friends rather than just his the navy, hoping that time away would help students.” him figure out what he wanted to do with his While Reichenbach has always gotten life. The promise of better food and a small along with those around him, something he crew size led him to choose to work on a attributes to his amazing parents, it took submarine. him a while to figure out he wanted to be After a year of submarine school in a teacher. Growing up an only child in the Connecticut, he was stationed on the USS small town of Nisswa, Minn., Reichenbach Louisiana out of Bangor, Wa. had a childhood dream: creating new flavors Reichenbach served in the navy for five of fruit roll-ups. years, working long and grueling hours, secluded from family and friends for months 10 Life Rules: and years at a time. As 1. “Don’t be a d**k.” a fire control techni2. “Life is about trade-offs.” cian, he was tasked with 3. “No shoes in the boat,” in reference to working with the sonar the fact that no shoes were allowed on the equipment group to track boat while water skiing; this rule was later other ships in the event amended to say “do the things you love and that his crew needed to love will find you.” shoot, and also to ensure 4. “Stay hydrated.” the safety of the crew.

5. “It’s all mental.”

He also served as one of 6. “Play it cool.” the leading members of the open ocean transfer 7. “Use your head.” party, which required 8. “You can’t help those who can’t help him to get crew members themselves.” and supplies on and off 9. “Never doubt your ability.” the ship without pulling 10. “Take care of yourself.” into port.

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Reichenbach reminisces on his time student teaching at MTHS with Christopher Ellinger.

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hard, and time away from friends and family was emotionally taxing, Reichenbach’s experience with the navy strengthened an already strong work ethic and exposed him to people of all backgrounds.

“Living in my small town of 2,000 people, there was not a lot of diversity or differing ideas. Moving to Washington and working so closely and in such literal confinement for months on end with people of every single background you can imagine really widened my view of everything I had known,” he said.

After five years with the navy, Reichenbach knew he wanted to stay in Washington, and he was beginning to think he wanted to pursue a career in teaching.

“Looking back on different jobs I had growing up in instructing and teaching, I really landed on this passion for helping kids,” he said. “People just go from not understanding something to having that aha moment, or just finally connecting with material.”

With this new plan in mind, the college adventure began again. Already fond of the city of Bellingham, Reichenbach went through the teaching program at Western Washington University. Then, deciding he wanted his master’s degree in teaching, he applied to the graduate program at the University of Washington (UW) and got in, ultimately leading him to student teaching under Christopher Ellinger at MTHS. Throughout his time as a student teacher, Reichenbach gained many fans. All of his students and colleagues, impressed with his work ethic and fun personality, were sad to see him leave when he graduated from the UW graduate program on March 18, 2022.

However, according to his students and Ellinger alike, his incredible work ethic and natural ability to connect with those around him will make him successful wherever he goes.

“I know that he will become a very good teacher in the future, not only because of his compassion towards those around him, but also because of his infectious positive attitude and the effort that he puts into doing the best he can for his students,” sophomore Emslie Kenall said.

Ellinger agreed.

“He is one of the hardest workers you will ever meet: on time, always prepared, always ready to acknowledge what he doesn’t know and willing to fix it,” he said.

Reichenbach found his time with Ellinger to be a fun experience, too.

“We have clicked on every level since day one, and it has truly been a pleasure to work with and alongside the staff member of the month,” he said.

Ellinger, who was recognized for his hard work by being named staff member of the month in February, obtained the nickname from Reichenbach, who was determined to never let him forget it.

Under Ellinger’s mentorship, Reichenbach feels that he has learned many important lessons that he will take with him as he begins teaching at the Lummi Nation School in Bellingham.

Meanwhile, he has already made an impact on MTHS students. “He’s genuinely the best teacher anyone could really ask for. I can’t thank him enough for the things he’s taught me and how he’s made me a better person,” Motaghedi said. H

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SPORTS

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SPRING SPORTS CALENDARS Info compiled by Cecilia Negash SPORTS EDITOR

Spring sports are just past the mid-point of the season and the Hawks are faring well.

Here’s the latest schedule so that those that wish to can catch a game or a meet and support the Hawks.

Remember, however, that of all the seasons, spring sports tends to be impacted the most by the weather, so check the website before heading out to the event. And take an umbrella just in case. H

TRACK & FIELD

4/28/22 @3:30 p.m.

Marysville-Pilchuck @ MarysvillePilchuck High School 5/2/22 @4:00 p.m.

Annual Freshmen Championship @ Monroe HS

SOFTBALL (VARSITY)

4/19/22 @4:00 p.m.

Shorecrest @ Shorecrest HS

4/21/22 @4:00 p.m.

Marysville-Pilchuck @ MarysvillePilchuck HS 4/22/22 @4:00 p.m.

West Seattle @ SWAC 4/25/22 @4:00 p.m.

Monroe @ MTHS 4/27/22 @4:00 p.m.

Meadowdale @ MTHS 4/29/22 @4:00 p.m.

Cascade @ MTHS 5/3/22 @4:00 p.m.

Arlington @ Arlington HS

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5/6/22 @3:30 p.m.

Edmonds-Woodway @ EdmondsWoodway HS Fields

MEN’S SOCCER (VARSITY)

4/19/22 @7:30 p.m.

Arlington @ Edmonds-Woodway HS Fields

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WOMEN’S TENNIS (VARSITY)

4/20/22 @3:30 p.m.

Edmonds-Woodway @ EdmondsWoodway HS 4/22/22 @3:30 p.m.

Meadowdale @ MTHS

4/22/22 @7:30 p.m.

Cascade @ Everett Memorial Stadium

4/26/22 @3:30 p.m.

Glacier Peak @ MTHS

4/26/22 @7:30 p.m.

Lynnwood @ Lynnwood HS

4/28/22 @3:30 p.m.

Mariner @ Mariner HS

4/28/22 @7:00 p.m.

Shorewood @ Shoreline Stadium

5/3/22 @3:30 p.m.

Cascade @ MTHS

5/3/22 @7:30 p.m.

Archbishop Murphy @ EdmondsWoodway HS Fields

5/5/22 @3:30 p.m.

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5/5/22 @4:00 p.m.

Lynnwood @ MTHS

BASEBALL (VARSITY)

4/19/22 @4:00 p.m.

Cedarcrest @ Cedarcrest HS

5/9/22 @ 4:00 p.m.

Shorewood @ MTHS

4/20/22 @4:00 p.m.

Cedarcrest @ MTHS Fields

5/11/22 @ 4:00 p.m.

Archbishop Murphy @ Archbishop Murphy HS

4/22/22 @4:00 p.m.

Cascade @ MTHS Fields 4/26/22 @4:00 p.m.

Cascade @ Cascade HS 4/27/22 @4:00 p.m.

Shorecrest @ MTHS Fields 4/28/22 @4:00 p.m.

Lincoln @ Lower Woodland Park 4/29/22 @6:30 p.m.

Shorecrest @ Shorecrest HS

MEN’S GOLF

4/20/22 @3:00 p.m.

Cedarcrest @ Nile Golf Course

WOMEN’S GOLF

4/20/22 @3:00 p.m.

Shorewood @ Jackson Park Golf Course

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PUZZLE PAGE

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APRIL 2022 | 11

April’s Word Puzzle

AN ORIGINAL UNFORGETTABLE PUZZLE FOR BRIGHT MINDS Problem 1:

I am thinking of a noun. Here is some information about it: • It starts with a vowel • It rhymes with the name of a U.S. state • A synonym of it is a book in the Bible • It is a term used in math, specifically with graphs

Problem 2:

I am thinking of a verb. Here is some information about it: • It has two syllables • Splitting the word by its syllables makes two also valid words • People do it often • You definitely don’t want to do it during a test

Problem 3:

Swag for the Winner

I am thinking of an adjective. Here is some information about it: • It can be used to describe people, electrical devices and planetary objects • When describing a person, it could either refer to mental capability or demeanor • By substituting the first letter, you get a feeling • It rhymes with another word for “disease”

Write your name and your answer on this page and bring it to Room 130. We’ll randomly select one correct entry and the winner will receive some HSM swag and a shout-out in the next issue! H

Your Task

Figure out what the three words are. Hint: None of the answers are particularly complex or uncommon words

Your Deadline • 4/31/22

CONJUNCTION

HAWKEYE STAFF

PRONOUN

Created by Jakob Nacanaynay

E INTPRT V E I P O C E E R S J J I D E A CTTIION ON ADVERB

VERB N U NO

APRIL WORD SEARCH CHALLENGE

COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD

WORD LIST AFGHANISTAN ARGENTINA AZERBAIJAN BRAZIL BURUNDI CHAD COLOMBIA GERMANY GREECE GUYANA INDONESIA ITALY JAMAICA KENYA KYRGYZSTAN LUXEMBOURG MALAWI MONGOLIA MOZAMBIQUE NICARAGUA PALAU POLAND QATAR SLOVAKIA SURINAME TUNISIA UKRAINE VANUATU ZIMBABWE NEW CHALLENGE

CAN YOU FIND ANYTERMS OR WORDS THAT ARE NOT LIKE THE OTHERS, BUT RELATED TO MTHS IN SOME WAY?

12 | APRIL 2022

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