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IN THIS ISSUE… Terrace Events Calendar

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

News Update

Our staff picks for what you need to know in the world, nation and state.

OP/ED: Under the sea

Op/Ed Editor Rachel Davis shares her love for the wonders of the ocean.

OP/ED: The issue with meat

Jakob Nacanaynay shares his recent ephiphany involving the consumption of meat, and why many should try to eat less.

Find your way around MTHS

Your personal guide to familiarize yourself with the Terrace campus, clubs and classes.

CONNECT is here to help

As many students step foot into Terrace for the first time, CONNECT Crew is eager to lend a helping hand.

Deven navigates in-person

New Terrace teacher Kristin Deven shares her story as she prepares for her first year teaching in-person.

ASB plans around COVID-19 March is the first full month for spring sports. What’s in store for Terrace teams?

How humans warmed earth

Is it too late to stop climate change? Staff member Phuong Lam explores the causes and possible solutions of climate change.

Teens take over Olympics

Among the many competitors at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, teenagers dominated their respective events.

Sports Schedule 15 Fall Fall sports makes a comeback after over a year of shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Letter from the Editor

FEELING HEARD AND BEING HEARD I

’ll never forget the excitement coursing through me this last year as I sat and listened to “Avatar: The Last Airbender” on Netflix using audio description. A majority of the time, when movies or shows become popular, I can’t help but feel left out.

When most people sit down to watch something, all they have to worry about is enjoying the story in front of them. For me, watching a show usually leads to a myriad of questions in my mind.

Ritika Khanal Who is speaking? What are they CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF doing? All I hear is music; what’s happening?

When you can’t see, movies and shows can be extremely diffcult to process. In recent years, streaming services like Disney+ and Netflix have begun adding audio description to most of their content in order to make shows more accessible to the blind.

When turned on, audio description narrates what is happening on the screen in between dialogue, doing its best to fill in the gaps that arise as a result of not being able to see visual information. I had heard about Avatar from friends in the past. “There’s this character who is blind and she reminds me of you,” they’d gush.

A character who was blind and hadn’t ended up that way to serve as a punishment for an evil deed?

I was shocked.

For years, books had served as both my windows and my mirrors, but never once had I met a blind character who I could relate to. Now, to think a show had one was fascinating to me.

For months, I desperately checked the audio options, hoping audio description would become available, and becoming more and more disappointed when it wasn’t there. Finally, after a year of periodically checking and praying, I found it, and I began an adventure that would show me the true importance of representation.

The moment Toph was introduced, I felt as if a version of myself was staring at me. Blind since birth, Toph had been raised by extremely overprotective parents who sheltered her as much as possible, believing that she wasn’t capable of fitting in with society. What they didn’t know was that their daughter could Earthbend (move the earth in any way she wanted) better than anyone, and even though she couldn’t see, her Earthbending talent more than made up for it.

She was sassy, determined and independent, characteristics I had never seen portrayed in a blind character before. From her casual self-deprecating jokes to her unwillingness to let anyone tell her what she could and couldn’t do, I saw myself in her, and in many ways, she represented the portrayal I was subconsciously seeking.

“Avatar” is considered to be a cartoon, making it accessible to people of all ages. It makes me overjoyed to know that

when little kids meet Toph, they get to see someone who is bold, strong, independent and happens to be blind. When people meet Toph, it feels like they’re getting to know me in a small way too, because she represents a part of who I am.

Ever since I started working as a journalist, I’ve always known that representation is important. However, I don’t think I truly understood why until I experienced what it felt like to see myself in a character.

Several months after I watched “Avatar,” I found myself representing the state of Washington at the Al Neuharth and Free Spirit Journalism conference. Founded by Al Neuharth, the conference brings together the top student journalists of the nation for a week of learning, networking and growth.

In the five days we spent together, my fellow scholars and I heard from a Freedom Rider, an executive editor for USA today, and the anchor of CNN’s Inside Politics Sunday, among many others. While each presentation was unique, one theme came up repeatedly. Diversity.

No matter what topic was being discussed, every presenter made sure to emphasize the importance of having a diverse newsroom to ensure that the community as a whole was represented in our work. “Does your newsroom reflect your community?” they asked.

As I pondered this question, I realized that my work as a journalist has the power to do for you what “Avatar” did for me. I have the power to make sure that you, our readers, see yourselves in this paper and feel heard, just like I felt when I met Toph.

This year, I have the honor of serving as co-editor-in-chief of the newspaper alongside my dear friend Nico Francois. They are talented, determined, hard-working and they happen to identify as nonbinary.

Ever since Nico came out to me in late February, we have had a lot of conversations about representation and what inclusion truly looks like.

Through those conversations, I’ve learned so much from them, and their story has taught me how much I still have to learn to help create a more inclusive world. They’ve shown me that the little things that we do can make a huge difference for someone else, and we all have the power to do our part.

When I look at our newsroom staff, it gives me hope to know one of our lead editors can proudly identify as nonbinary and that the rest of our staff represent so many different backgrounds. This gives us a better perspective into our community, and helps us do our jobs more effectively.

However, there is always more room for us to grow. The only reason we do what we do is for you, our readers. Therefore, this year, we want to make sure we represent you.

In order to make that happen, we need your help. Tell us what you want to see in the paper by submitting story ideas at www.thehawkeye.org, follow us on social media at MTHSHawkeye, write a letter to the editor to tell us what is on your mind and come by room 130 anytime after school to just say hi. We want to hear from you. H

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COMING UP: September & October

By Nico Francois

CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & GRAPHICS EDITOR

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EVENT

Wednesday, Sept. 08 First day of school Thursday, Sept. 09 PICTURE DAY

Friday, Sept. 10 ASB election paperwork due for 9th/10th grade Saturday, Sept. 11 Goodwill donation drive

TIME/PLACE MTHS, 7:20 a.m.

Theater, During English Class ASB Office, All day

Upper parking lot, 9 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 13 COVID-19 vaccination clinic

HUB, 2:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 14 Auditions for the fall play

Theater, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 15 PSAT payment due Thursday, Sept. 16 9th grade parent night

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Zoom, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 20 Freshman & sophomore elections

Theater, All day

Thursday, Sept. 23 CURRICULUM NIGHT

MTHS, 6:30 p.m to 8 p.m.

SPOTLIGHT

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PICTURE DAY

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Terrace students prepare to look spick and span for their headshot photos.

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COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

SEPT. Get protection from the COVID-19 virus as schools open up once again.

Friday, Sept. 24 EARLY RELEASE Sept. 24 - Sept. 25 ASB Leadership retreat Wednesday, Sept. 29 Homecoming 2021 first round of voting Friday, Oct. 01 Homecoming 2021 final voting Oct. 04 - Oct. 08 Homecoming poster painting Oct. 11 - Oct. 15 Homecoming Week

Paramount Theatre, 7 p.m.

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9TH/10TH GRADE ELECTIONS

MTHS, All day

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MTHS, All day

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CURRICULUM NIGHT

SEPT. Families of Terrace students tour MTHS classes and the campus.

MTHS, All day

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HUB, After school MTHS, All day

HOMECOMING 2021 VOTING

OCT. Students vote for who they believe should be Homecoming royalty.

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.

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IN THE KNOW

Variant causes global COVID surge

By Nico Francois

CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & GRAPHICS EDITOR

COVID-19 cases have been surging globally as a new and highly transmissible strain of the virus, known as the Delta variant, has become the predominant strain of COVID-19 in recent weeks. The Delta variant is known for spreading faster and causing more infections than earlier forms of the virus credited with causing the start of the pandemic in early 2020. As the Delta variant causes surges throughout the U.S. and the globe, mask mandates are being brought back and enforced in order to protect civilians from the potentially deadly spread of the virus.

The rise in COVID-19 cases as a result of the Delta variant is also impacting children at a much faster rate than previous forms of the virus, leading to children’s ICU beds in some regions being filled to maximum capacity. Health professionals around the globe NICO FRANCOIS | HAWKEYE are stating that now, more than ever, it’s crucial for citizens to wear their masks and to get vaccinated for the safety of the general public.

First detected in India in 2020, the variant has quickly spread, impacting children in a far more significant way than COVID-19 ever has to date. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had previously relaxed mask guidelines, but with the surge of this new variant, the CDC has released guidance in favor of masks and vaccinations as soon as possible. In July of 2021, the CDC updated their guidance, urging the increase of vaccinations coverage.

The guidance also included a strong recommendation that all people, regardless of vaccination status, should wear masks indoors, especially in public areas of substantial or high transmission. This guidance came after data showed a significant increase in cases, reversing the decline that had arisen in January of 2021.

According to the CDC, By late June, the seven day moving average of reported cases was around 12000, and by July 27, the average had reached to over 60000.

After the decline in January, the increase in cases brought the number of cases to around the same as before the vaccines were widely available. Also, the CDC found that the Delta Variant was more transmissible than other variants, even among some vaccinated individuals. H

Nirvana sued for “Nevermind” album

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Almost 30 years after the release of American rock band Nirvana’s album “Nevermind,” Spencer Elden, the nude baby on the album cover, is suing the band.

Elden, now 30 years old, has stated that he is suing the former band members over “child sexual exploitaNICO FRANCOIS | HAWKEYE tion,” as the image of him on the infamous album depicts him as an undressed infant.

Elden has also claimed that the photos taken of him and the distribution of the album over time has caused and will continue to cause lifelong damages and consequences. The suit Elden has filed seeks $150,000 from the defendants, including former band members of Nirvana, art directors and others involved in the creative process.

The lawsuit against the band also states that Elden’s parents never gave the band permission to use the photo taken of their child, furthering Elden’s argument against the usage of the photo due to it being a “product of child exploitation.” H

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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 graphics by nico francois

U.S. rushes to evacute from Afghanistan

International

Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, was seized by the Taliban on Aug. 15. Since then, more than 82,000 people have been evacuated from the country. As a result of President Biden’s announcement to withdraw from Afghanistan by Aug. 31, The United States military presence has started to lessen at the Kabul airport to meet the deadline. Warnings have since been issued by the U.S. Embassy and the British and Australian governments in order to alert civilians of “unnamed security threats,” which the Australian government has described as a “very high threat of a terrorist attack.” H

Governor of New York resigns

National

Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York has announced that he will be resigning from his position as governor after multiple sexual assault allegations were released by the state attorney general in August. Cuomo had previously been praised for his approach to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but reports of sexual misconduct along with the alleged underreporting of COVID-19 deaths have caused an increased amount of scrutiny, resulting in Cuomo stepping down from his position. Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to replace Cuomo, becoming the first female governor in the history of New York. H

Delta variant causes mask mandate to return

State

COVID-19 cases have begun to spike in Washington state due to the appearance of the Delta variant, a more transmissible form of the original COVID-19 strain. Following the rise in cases, Gov. Jay Inslee has announced a statewide, indoor mask mandate for all citizens ages five and up, regardless of vaccination status. The mask mandate went into effect on Aug. 23, following an announcement requiring all K-12 and childcare employees to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18. Accompanying this decree, Inslee stated that a failure to comply with the vaccination mandate may lead to a termination of employment. H

Jay Inslee issues statewide burn ban

State

This summer, Washington state faced historic and record-breaking temperatures, resulting in extremely dry weather and an increased risk of wildfires. In response, Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statewide burn ban on all outdoor fires on July 6. As of Aug. 13, a Stage 2 burn ban went into effect within King County, prohibiting all forms of recreational fire, such as fire pits and campfires, in order to combat the risks presented by the continual dry weather. The ban on most forms of agricultural burning is expected to remain in place until Sept. 30. Lack of compliance may result in fines. H

Northgate Light Rail set to open soon

Local

The long-awaited Northgate Link light rail extension is set to open up to Washington passengers on Oct. 2. Currently moving into the final testing stages, the light rail extension includes three new stations in Northgate, Roosevelt and the University District, running approximately 4.3 miles in length. The new light rail extension is set to make transportation an efficient and hassle-free process for passengers, with trips between Northgate and downtown Seattle projected to only take 14 minutes. Upon completion of the Northgate extension in 2021, additional extensions to the light rail in Lynnwood, Shoreline and Mountlake Terrace are set to begin operation in 2024. H

OP/ED

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A Word from the Big 6

Welcome back to Terrace and to our new normal

By Kerensa Suzara BIG 6 PRESIDENT

Hey Hawks, it’s Kerensa, your Big 6 President! Summer is coming to a close, and the school year is about to begin once again.

I hope everyone had a relaxed and fun summer after the last hectic year and a half.

The previous school year was quite abnormal for all of us, but hopefully this year, things will begin to stabilize as we come closer to returning to a normal school experience. Although many events aren’t guaranteed to happen due to COVID-related restrictions, I can assure you that we at ASB are trying our best to make your experiences as positive as they can be while making up for lost time.

The beginning of this year will still be somewhat chaotic though, particularly with the incoming freshmen and sophomores in the class of 2024 and 2025, as many of them haven’t even stepped foot into the school building before the start of this school year.

Unfortunately, this year still won’t be a perfectly normal school year, especially since events such as assemblies are not allowed. As much as I wish we could have our normal back-to-school assembly and have everyone hyped, we’ll have to adjust accordingly due to COVID. We may have smaller assemblies during the

ly urge all of you to continue year withall of the classes sepa“Unfortunately, being safe and wearing your rated. We also may not have our this year still won’t be a masks so that we can continue homecoming dance this year, perfectly normal moving forward and hopefully but we have something special school year, return to our regular lives. planned if we need to replace it. especially since With the lack of events this We are still planning to decoevents such as year, I recommend all of you join rate the halls and have a compeassemblies are clubs and sports! These activities tition between classes, a coronot allowed.” are one thing I know are hapnation to recognize students pening for sure. and spirit weeks throughout Some sports have already started, includthe year as per usual. I know that the lack of ing boys’ tennis, cross country, volleyball, exciting events and normality is disappointing, especially with many of us still suffering girls’ soccer and girls’ swim. from the effects of online learning last year.

Make sure to look at the announcements Everything is up in the air right now, and as well, since they may include clubs that I can’t say what we will for sure be doing or peak your when we’ll be doing it. I strong-

interest. These after-school activities are a great way to socialize and meet new people who you share interests with.

For incoming freshmen and sophomores that are interested in joining ASB, election papers and information will be available the first week of school. I would love to see many of you guys join.

Within your class ASB, you’ll mostly be helping your peers plan events and fundraisers in order to help raise money for your prom. If you want to help benefit both your class and your school, consider running for office.

We are currently planning to go fully inperson, which is exciting.

I can’t wait to see all of you again and meet some of you for the first time. I hope to see a lot of spirit too!

I wish all of you good luck and a great school year. Please stay updated on upcoming events by looking at our weekly informational emails and following us on our Instagram @mountlaketerracehs.

Be safe and see you guys soon! H

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The allure of the ocean S

omething that can always lift my spirits no matter the day is a trip to the Seattle Aquarium. I love to watch all of the different fish being swept away by the flowing waters, the octopus hiding away in the corner of a tank and the seals who always seem to put on a show just for me. But how accurately can we observe the lives of these creatures if they’re stuck in a glass tank?

Ever since I was little, I’ve Rachel Davis always been fascinated by sea OP-ED EDITOR creatures, and I often go to different beaches with my parents hoping to learn something by observing what washes up onto the shore. A lot of the time, I just observe dead crabs and pieces of squishy seaweed, but it was during one of these trips that I discovered those holes shooting water into the air were actually creatures living deep in the sand. I learned that some of the jellyfish that wash up are actually alive, and I once watched a live sand dollar float back into the waves.

A lot of things are unknown about the sea, even after years of taking trips down into those salty waters. Due to the high pressures on the lower levels of the ocean, it’s difficult to navigate, and over 80% of the sea has yet to be explored.

With an area of 63.8 million square miles, for example,

the Pacific covers almost half of the Earth’s water surface.

The Pacific basin, which is the water area and islands in the Pacific, is divided into three regions: the eastern, western and central. These regions differ in location, depth and the relationships between land and water.

The best part is, we don’t have to go far at all to enjoy the

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mysteries of the ocean, because it is all around us. The state of Washington is surrounded by the largest oceanic section of the Earth, and it is full of creatures most of us have grown up hearing about.

These creatures are what sparked my interest in the sea, as they are so similar, and yet so different, to those who live on the land. Like land animals, sea creatures vary greatly in size.

For example, the California Grunion, a small fish, is distributed in the northeastern Pacific Ocean range from five to six inches in length, while the Swordfish found in tropical waters worldwide can measure up to 15 feet and weigh up to 1,400 pounds.

Of course, these estimates are not necessarily the maximum or the standard; the largest Swordfish ever caught was 1,182 pounds. While this is a big fish, there is so much more of the ocean to still explore.

While technology has its limitations where the sea is concerned, it has helped us learn so much already. As we progress in our society and advance technology and research, I am optimistic that we’ll dive even deeper into the ocean.

What could be waiting to be found when we get there?

What new things will we discover?

Personally, I’m hoping we find a strange ocean colony of different multicolored people living down there. Hopefully nothing that can harm the human race or take over the world as we know it, though. H

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PRINCIPAL INTRODUCES NEW SCHOOL YEAR G

reetings, and welcome to the 2021-22 school year at Mountlake Terrace High School!

I am delighted to open up this coming year as Terrace students return to in-person learning and attending school each day. The time away from school during remote and hybrid learning has been challenging, lonely and left us all feeling disconnected from school and each other. It will be exciting to return to a Greg Schellenberg PRINCIPAL familiar daily experience, and to begin to re-establish the relationships that make school and learning so important.

Safety is, of course, the top priority. We will be talk-

ing about and presenting important protocols for maskwearing, physical distancing, traffic flow and behaviors to keep Terrace safe. We can do this!

Here’s a little behind-the-scenes secret: the adults at school get nervous for the first day of school, too.

Returning to in-person learning, while exciting, can create some stress for all of us. Your well-being is as important to me as your learning and achievement are. Please know that we will be working with all students to make sure you know where to go, how MTHS works and all of the fun activities that you can join and be a part of.

We will make sure you’re aware of all resources, providing everything including homework help, financial resources and support for anxiety about returning to school. You are important, and we commit to working with you for your wellness.

I urge you to learn what is happening with school

activities and events, and make a plan to get involved.

Exploring an interest at school and finding classmates that share that interest is one of the best ways to build amazing memories. Next summer will be my own 35th high school reunion. The memories that have lasted this long are those with friends that I worked with closely and had fun with.

Finally, we certainly realize that we have many, many new people in the Terrace community, staff and students alike. This includes new students that haven’t been in school since March 2020. This unique endeavor of bringing Terrace back together is a thrill. I look forward to beginning this school year and the opportunity to start again to work with each other for a safe and amazing 2021-22!

Go Hawks!H

A DEEP DIVE INTO THE MORALS OF CONSUMING ANIMALS

HOW OUR LOVE OF MEAT IS HARMING THE ENVIRONMENT

By Jakob Nacanaynay HAWKEYE STAFF

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et’s get this out of the way: I like meat, I eat meat and I’ll probably continue eating meat for the rest of my life.

However, a video I found on YouTube, followed by subsequent research, has changed my perspective. I can’t eat meat without feeling guilty, and I want you to feel the same, so we can start taking steps towards a solution.

The systems providing the vast majority of our meat at a low cost are at the expense of animal welfare and the Earth.

It is imperative that we reduce our consumption of meat.

There are two main arguments against eating meat: killing animals is immoral and meat production is harmful to the

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environment.

“Regarding the welfare of the animals involved is a luxury that reduces profits,” Lorraine Murray for Saving Earth; Encyclopedia Britannica said. “The results are overcrowding, disease, high death rates and observable unhappiness for the animals involved… The chickens’ excretion pile up, and the resulting ammonia fumes become so strong that they burn the birds’ eyes, and blindness results.”

The killing process is rather gruesome as well. After being bound to restrict movement, animals are stunned so they won’t feel pain for the rest of the process. According to Britannica, there are three main methods of stunning: mechanical, electrical and using carbon dioxide.

Cows are often stunned mechanically, which entails jamming a heavy metal rod into the forehead of the animal, akin to smashing its head with a hammer. Pigs are stunned via

electrocution or gas chambers. Chickens are electrocuted in water.

What’s absurd about this is how people who eat meat don’t seem to think or care much about these facts. Yet, if this were to happen to dogs or cats, there would be an outrage. This is Alex O’Connor’s observation in the video “The Absolute Worst of Cognitive Dissonance.” It is illogical to care so deeply about dogs and cats but disregard the lives of cows, pigs and chickens.

The negative impacts of the meat industry on the environment are well-documented. Raising animals for meat is inefficient by nature since we need to spend resources growing plants like corn in order to feed them. If we cut out the middlemen, the animals, and gave the food directly to humans, we could feed more people while using fewer resources.

Additionally, land use is also disrupting the environment. “[Eating meat is] the single biggest threat to much of the world’s flora and fauna,” Virginia Morell said in an article for Science. “That’s because species-rich habitats are being converted to pasture and feed crops as the human appetite for meat swells.”

In the same article, geophysicist Gideon Eshel said, “Now we can say, only slightly fancifully: You eat a steak, you kill a lemur in Madagascar. You eat a chicken, you kill an Amazonian parrot.”

Not everyone agrees that the consumption of meat is all that bad, however. Some argue that eating meat is natural because humans are made to do it.

Despite this argument, natural and good aren’t the same thing. Diseases are natural; that doesn’t mean we should reject modern medicine. We can still live without meat, and many have done so. There are even vegan bodybuilders and athletes. On a philosophical note, we’re intelligent beings that can make our own choices. We should be logical and hold ourselves to a higher standard.

Another one of the main arguments people make in defense of eating meat is the free-range and pasture-raised options.

Some defend their consumption by saying that these methods are more morally sound and fair to the animals.

Even in an ideal world free of the issues mentioned previously, we are still killing animals for our own desires. Cows, pigs and chickens aren’t robots; they’re conscious, feeling and thinking beings. We’re giving them life just to be slaughtered in order to meet our insatiable appetite for their meat. There

is no ethical animal farm, only ones that spare their customers from guilt.

The only reason most people continue to eat meat is because it tastes amazing. No matter how much logic is thrown at us, the joy from eating meat is too much to convince us to stop completely, which sucks because of how terrible the production process is. However, there are things we can do to minimize our impact.

Make a conscious effort to buy less meat and meat products at the supermarket. Try more fruits and vegetables. There are also plenty of vegan and vegetarian foods that we already eat. Do what you can, whether that means going fully vegan or simply lowering your meat consumption.

The future for meat substitutes also looks bright. The Impossible and Beyond burgers are being sold in stores and even some fast food restaurants, and they are both delicious.

However, costs make it unrealistic for most, which is another issue with switching to more sustainable options that is a behemoth unto itself to cover. Lab-grown meat is also being produced, which is far better for the environment and causes no harm to animals. With the ever-expanding and improving meat alternatives, we can more easily cut back on our meat consumption, and help both animals and the environment by doing so. H

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NOTE: The information about these clubs was current at the time of publication.

However, clubs frequently change their meeting times and locations, so be sure to check with the club adviser or club officers for more info. Also, there may be more clubs this year than listed here, so check back at TheHawkeye.org for more info.

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LIFESTYLE

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ReCONNECTing with freshmen post-COVID

By Ritika Khanal CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Another school year has begun, and while the flurry of nerves and excitement are similar to any other year, the circumstances are not. After over a year of isolation, routines are changing, and for many, the first day of school will be their first time on campus.

These changes can be overwhelming, and Connect Crew is ready to help. Connect Crew is a student-led organization consisting of upperclassmen with the goal of helping freshmen transition into high school. Co-presidents Damaris Torres and Shalom Abi remember how much Connect Crew helped them in their freshman year, and they want to replicate that experience.

“Freshman year, I had Connect leaders that I really liked, and I thought they were really cool,” Torres said. “I was like, oh my gosh, I want to be like them when I’m a senior, and junior year, we didn’t really get to do that because of COVID, so I’m really excited for this year.”

Every year, Connect members are assigned to a freshman advisory period, where they are tasked with mentoring freshmen throughout the year. One of the Connect team’s most important responsibilities, however, is leading freshman orientation. According to Torres, this year’s freshman experience will be more individualized than ever.

“Because of COVID, we have it [orientation] split up into different cohorts, and it’s going to be more personalized.

They’re going to be meeting their leaders in the beginning, and they are going to their advisory periods and meeting their teachers,” Torres said.

In addition to making freshman orientation a more individualized experience, Connect Crew is planning to reach out to sophomores and other new students who may need help. After a year and a half of online learning, many sophomores are experiencing MTHS for the first time, just like the freshmen.

The welcoming approach that Connect Crew is adopting this year is similar to an approach that Edmonds Woodway High School has used previously. Instead of focusing their attention exclusively on freshmen, this model focuses on helping all new students.

“We’re actually incorporating Woodway’s welcoming committee to ours, so we’re actually going to be helping incoming freshmen, helping sophomores and then new students in general, which is also another new thing we’re adding to Connect this year,” Abi said.

The Connect Crew plans to be available throughout the school year. In addition to meeting Connect leaders at freshman orientation, students can expect to see leaders in their advisory period and during lunch.

“At lunch, we’re having tables that are designated for anyone who needs some place to sit or people to talk to,” Torres said.

Counselors will also be available to provide support this year. During lunch, counselors can be found in the hub, where students can ask questions or schedule a private appointment if needed.

“Due to COVID protocol, there cannot be drop-ins except in an emergency. Students can see the counseling secretary for an appointment or email their counselor requesting time to talk,” Counselor Amy Wiskerchen said.

Along with the guidance provided by the Connect Crew and counselors, PASS classes will also serve as aid for students that need it.

“We are also planning to offer support groups and are hoping to find enough empty rooms during PASS that we can each support groups of students with a myriad of issues on

Seniors Shalom Abi and Damaris Torres are excited about getting to nurture the next flock of Hawks.

PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SHALOM ABI | CONNECT CREW

an on-going basis,” Wiskerchen said. their strong sense of community, and “Because of COVID, we have it Help can also be found with classthe Connect Crew hopes that students [orientation] split up into different room teachers. Everyone is aware of will take the time to reach out to one cohorts, and it’s going to be more the importance of consistency and supanother and get to know each other. personalized. They’re going to port, especially after a year and a half “Don’t be afraid to talk to new people be meeting their leaders in the of isolation, and Wiskerchen is certain and do your best to be kind to everybeginning, and they are going to that teachers will adjust accordingly. their advisory periods and meeting one,” Torres said.

While the start of another school While resources like the Connect their teachers.” year in-person may indicate a sense of Crew and counselors are available to Damaris Torres CONECT CREW CO-PRESIDENT normality, school will be far from the students, it can be difficult to identify same as it was before the shutdown in when someone is struggling. Therefore, 2020. A lot can change after a year and a half, and students Abi, Torres and Wiskerchen all encourage students to ask and staff alike must adjust. for help when they need it and provide feedback.

“Just because we’re returning to in-person school doesn’t “We haven’t quite figured out how to see all the students we mean we’re returning to the way things used to be. Lots need to see since we have to keep the foot traffic at a miniof people are still recovering physically, mentally and acamum in the Counseling Office, but we want to hear from demically,” Wiskerchen said. “Many of us are struggling to students about what they need and how we can meet those remember how to do simple things and get caught up. If you needs most efficiently,” Wiskerchen said. start to feel like you’re the only one having a hard time, reach Abi conveyed a similar sentiment. out. I guarantee you aren’t the only one having a hard time.”

“Take it one step at a time, and know that there are other After so much time in front of computer screens, it can be people that are willing to help you, that want to help you, so hard to get into the routine of school, socializing and friends. reach out to them if you need to,” she said. H However, the MTHS Hawks have always been known for

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FROM HEALING WOUNDS TO SHAPING MINDS

By Ritika Khanal CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Kristin Deven wanted to be a nurse. At least, she thought she did.

“So, Kristin, what do you want to do when you grow up?” people would ask.

From the age of seven, she had the same answer.

“I want to go into nursing,” she would say without a moment’s hesitation.

After high school, she stayed true to her word, attending Skagit Valley College under a pre-nursing major. However, as she prepared to commit to a nursing career, she ran into an issue.

“I spent my freshman and sophomore years taking nursing courses, and I had one more course left. It was the springtime of my second year of college and I decided that I didn’t want to go into nursing,” Deven said.

“I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but one thing I did know is that I love helping people and working with others.”

This realization came during the last quarter before Deven would need to sign up for her major, and she panicked. Scrambling to research her next path in life, she explored all her options and took one career test after another. In the process, a theme kept coming up that she could not ignore: family consumer sciences.

Though Deven didn’t realize it at the time, she had subconsciously been preparing herself for this pathway for years. During her time in high school, she took every social science class her school offered and loved every second of it.

“Even when I was in high school, I took a lot of family science classes, and I loved health, nutrition and sports medicine,” she said. “The subjects just came easy to me and I just had a lot of passion for those subjects in family consumer sciences. I thought nursing was my calling, but looking back, I guess I’ve always been passionate about consumer sciences, and I didn’t even know it.”

Consumer sciences consist of a wide variety of topics, including child development, health, relationships, family sociology, fashion design and culinary skills. Delighted with the diversity offered by this pathway, Deven decided she was in.

As she researched, she found that Washington State University (WSU) was the top school for family sciences, so that’s where she decided to go. The following fall, she began classes at WSU, and she fell in love.

Despite the fact that her uncles and aunts on both sides of her family were all teachers, Deven had never thought she wanted to be a teacher. However, as she went through her classes at WSU, she realized that teaching would allow her to help people every day, just like she wanted to do all along.

“In the grand scheme of things, it [teaching] didn’t seem like something I would do right away, but once I realized my goal of

helping people and working with others, and since I have always loved health and nutrition, it makes sense why I switched to consumer sciences and teaching,” she said.

“With teaching, you get one-on-one relationships with students, and it feels like you get to make a difference every day, which was what was important to me.”

Deven’s last year of college was spent teaching at Lake Stevens High School. While some of her friends panicked and regretted the choices they had made, she realized she couldn’t have chosen better.

“Teaching there really solidified that I made the right career choice. My friends were thinking, holy cat what did I get into, and I was loving every day,” she said.

However, Deven and her teaching career were in for a surprise. In March of 2020, all schools shut down as a result of COVID-19, and Deven’s student teaching was cut short.

With the future uncertain, not many schools were hiring, and she didn’t think she would be able to find a job.

Luckily for Deven, MTHS needed a teacher with the skills she had worked so hard to obtain. With social sciences teacher Kimberley Nelson out on medical leave, Deven was hired to take her place, and while that presented challenges, Deven began her first year of teaching in an environment like no other.

“I got hired at the end of September and started teaching October first,” she said.

“I had no prior experience with Zoom or teaching online. all the experiences I gained as a student teacher were in-person.”

With Nelson out for the year, Deven didn’t have anyone to fall back on. She taught three chef classes, a period of child development and a period of personal finance. Though she found it to be a challenging experience, she said the students made it worthwhile.

“I had the best students last year, and they really made that first year okay,” she said.

“They were so sweet and always willing to participate, which was appreciated.”

This year, Deven will return to MTHS to teach AP psychology, chef one and relationships. Relationships and chef one are semester-long classes, while AP psychology is a year-long class.

Having experienced teaching online for her first year, Deven is a little nervous to teach in-person. However, she feels like her experience as a student teacher and the experience she gained through teaching last year have both prepared her.

“I am a planner,” she said. “I like to know what I’m doing, and so many things were constantly thrown at us last year that I learned to just go with the flow and figure it out as I go.”

Teaching over Zoom, she felt like she didn’t get much practice with classroom management. Thankfully, her time as a student teacher helped with that.

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FACSE and AP psychology instructor Kristin Deven is starting her first full year at Terrace.

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me for classroom management,” she said.

“That is one of the biggest struggles as a new teacher. You just can’t teach someone how to run a class, and I felt more confident in how I wanted the classroom to be run while I was student teaching.”

Deven strives to always be completely honest and transparent with her students, and wants them to know that she will always be there for them whenever they need anything.

Her goal is to foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment.

“My students can come to me for anything at any time and I will be there to help the best I can,” she said.

While Deven is extremely passionate about helping people and teaching, she also loves to cook, bake, golf, hike and spend time with her new labrador, Ollie. During the summer of 2021, she moved into a new apartment with her best friend Jessica and kept herself busy by training Ollie.

Deven’s family members love her baking more than anyone, as she has started a tradition of making delectable cakes for them on

their birthdays.

“I started this accidental tradition that started with my dad last year. I started making pretty homemade cakes for family members for their birthdays,” she said. “Some were pretty simple like my dad’s, who just wanted a carrot cake. But my cousin’s friend wanted a peanut butter and chocolate cupcake. It’s just fun to make them look pretty and nice.”

She loves all sorts of foods, and especially enjoys making Japanese and Italian foods.

However, her absolute favorite is anything Mexican.

“Any sort of Mexican food is the way to my heart,” she said.

One day, Deven hopes to become an administrator. For now, she is super excited to help students every day and teach subjects that she loves.

“Everything I get to teach directly connects back to my students’ lives, and I am so excited to get to be at Terrace and to get started with my first real year of teaching,” she said. H

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NEWS

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Big 6 hope to return to normality

By Rachel Davis and Maggie O’Hara HAWKEYE STAFF

After a long year and a half of waiting, MTHS students are finally allowed back into the building full time for what many hope to be a normal school year. While the Delta variant of COVID-19 threatens the normality of the year, for now students begin fully in-person on Sept. 8. While the start to the year may seem somewhat normal, there are going to be several restrictions in place, some similar to the hybrid system in the 2020-2021 school year, but some will be a little lighter due to more students being vaccinated.

One of the many social aspects that was taken away from students throughout remote learning is the Associated Student Body (ASB) events. These events are known as some of the highlights of the school year. Dances, fundraisers, assemblies and many other activities organized to engage the community are run by the ASB, who this year, have taken extra caution in considering what to do for the upcoming school year.

“With the spike in COVID-19 cases and the Delta variant out there, we are definitely restricted quite a bit with what we can and can’t do,” Big 6 Treasurer Theresa Van said. “As of right now, everything is up in the air and we aren’t exactly sure what will happen.”

During the 2020-2021 school year, due to the pandemic, the ASB was unable to plan any in-person events until the last quarter, when students returned to school in the hybrid model. As in-person activities were slowly introduced, the school held sports games with limited audiences, and the ASB held a senior movie night in place of the senior prom.

With the return to fully in-person school comes a greater opportunity to host events and build a sense of community, and the ASB plans to safely hold as many engaging and community building events as they can to make up for the previous year.

“There is a bit of a struggle between keeping things safe and fun at the same time,” Van said. “One thing we have been reminding ourselves recently is to think outside the box and try not to fall back on things done in the past, especially ones that weren’t as popular among the students despite how often they’ve been executed by previous generations of Big 6 and ASB.” Even today, the ASB is actively planning out the events for the coming year, as they themselves do not have much information due to the constantly changing state of the pandemic and safety regulations. Consequently, events and plans could change at any time.

Since ASB events are normally designed for socializing,it’s difficult to maintain certain traditions from past years with restrictions on large social gatherings. The ASB is trying their best to continue popular traditions while navigating the ever-changing conditions of the pandemic.

“While we won’t be able to host as many of our traditions as years past, we are still working on making the ones we can execute safely into reality,” Van said. “Even when there aren’t events we will try to interact with the community through our multiple media platforms as well as reaching out to students throughout the year.”

Students – new and veteran – stopped by MTHS for the annual Hawk Walk process, which is a time for students to get an ASB card, get a Chromebook, check out the ASB merchandise, and learn about clubs, activities and sports among many other activities. This year, the event was held outside on the terrace just outside the HUB due to COVID. Students who were unfamiliar with the campus could also take a tour led by an upperclassman that left from the terrace about every 30 minutes or so. The weather cooperated and the Sept. 1 event was as popular as ever. PHOTO BY HAWKEYE STAFF For now, the changes that have been made to the events are drastic, and will change the entire face of the event. One of the biggest changes is that indoor events such as assemblies, dances and other events that involve gathering large crowds together are currently prohibited.

“Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we are no longer allowed to hold indoor assemblies for the time being since that would be putting a large population of the school at risk of infection,” Van said. “There is no guarantee for second semester, but as far as we are aware of from the Snohomish County Health Department we are not allowed to host major events with a large population of attendants in an enclosed area, and for the safety of our staff and students we will choose to honor that and follow it diligently.”

The reaction to the new rules concerning assemblies varies from student to student, but in general it is seen as a regular part of school spirit that will be missed.

However, there are other ways to make up for this missing aspect of spirit, some of which will include, as Van said, thinking outside of the box and coming up with new ways to bring the community together. A way to do this is by turning to the audience, the students of MTHS, for help on knowing what they would want.

“We’ve also resorted to frequently asking MTHS students what they would like to see done, and trying to adjust those suggestions accordingly to the county’s health restrictions,” Van said. “Our number one priority while planning and

executing events for the year is the safety of all students and staff, and we will not hesitate to adjust our plans to ensure that.”

As we all have learned from last year, things are subject to change. While it is likely things will turn for the better and more school events will be allowed to take place, there is the possibility of returning back to a hybrid or fully remote schedule. Regardless, but especially in that case, the ASB will try their best to keep students engaged through alternative ways.

“Even when there aren’t events we will try to interact with the community through our multiple media platforms,” Van said, “as well as reaching out to students throughout the year.” Even as students return to the building, the 20212022 school year will be far from a regular year. Things will change, things will look different and it may be strange to get used to at first.

All in all, the ASB is doing their best to make sure this year will have the same level of spirit as years previous. “We here at ASB know it’s been an extremely difficult year, and that everyone is excited to come back to school in person after having to see each other through computer screens for so long. But we would also like to remind everyone that things aren’t going to be exactly the same as before, and that we can only do so much while trying to keep everyone safe,” Van said. “Please be patient with us this year and we hope to see you all soon. Stay healthy and safe, and Go Hawks!” H

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SEPTEMBER 2021 | 13

Analysis

WE MUST COMMIT TO MAKING CLIMATE CHANGE A PRIORITY

By Phuong Lam GENERAL MANAGER

As temperatures rise, ice caps melt, and fires continue to rage through forests, the future of our planet remains uncertain. Have we done too much damage by now to reverse it? How much more can the Earth withstand before it’s too late?

Climate change is not a political matter. It’s a humane matter and a severe issue that needs immediate attention.

According to NASA, climate change is a change in the usual weather found in a place.

Overwhelming scientific evidence has proven that human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels including coal and natural gas, are drastically changing the Earth’s climate.

The burning of fossil fuels releases carbon that has been locked up in coal, oil, or natural gas for millions of years, and that carbon released is then transformed into carbon dioxide, the predominant contributor to the greenhouse effect.

The greenhouse effect allows energy from the sun to pass through the Earth’s atmosphere.

Then, some of that energy is trapped in the form of heat. In moderation, that heat has helped keep temperatures stable on Earth, but now, with carbon dioxide being emitted constantly, it’s becoming a problem.

One of the main problems with climate change is that it causes a scarcity of natural resources, and even the basic necessities such as water are in danger.

Beyond being necessary for life, water is used for everything in our daily lives, from agriculture, showering, doing the dishes, recreational activities and many other things we don’t even think about.

Access to a clean supply of water is essential, and the worsening climate crisis has the potential to deprive us of that access.

Unsanitary water sources can lead to diseases such as cholera and typhoid fever, meaning the people living in these poor conditions are at a high risk of getting sick and even potentially deadly. The Earth’s resources are finite and will run out if no action is taken.

Rights are entitlements that people claim, and environmental rights are some of the most important for survival. Examples of these are having access to clean water, food, and shelter. These rights are the basic necessities of human life and maintaining a more fair and structured society.

It can be challenging for everyone to have access to these basic rights when resources are not available and there’s not enough to support everyone. Climate change and pollution are both huge contributors to the lack of resources, and the already intense situation is only becoming more dire as time goes on.

Environmental responsibility is about respecting our environment, preventing pollution and destruction, conserving and protecting our species and the natural planet,

“The extreme weather isn’t a coincidence.

Rather, it is the result of centuries of damage we as a species have done to the Earth.” promoting sustainable use of resources, and becoming educated about the planet we live on. Taking these responsibilities seriously is the only way we can help save our planet from the impact that climate change is having on our world and future. The climate crisis isn’t anything new, but it needs to be stopped now more than ever.

While it can feel hopeless sometimes, there is still hope left. Young voices of a new generation have been at the front lines of this battle for years, and it’s crucial that we continue to fight for our planet.

However, without people sup-

porting this movement, speaking up and taking action within their community, it may get to that irreversible point sooner than we expect. How long do we have left to fix our mistakes before we reach a point of no return?

Just this year, Seattle experienced a heat wave with record-breaking temperatures. The extreme weather isn’t a coincidence. Rather, it is the result of centuries of damage we as a species have done to the Earth.

We all have our carbon footprints in this mess; what matters now is what we do to fix it.

It’s scary to think that one day, our world may come to an end just because we were ignorant and selfish enough to ignore climate change. This world isn’t perfect, but it is our home, and that alone should be a good enough reason to protect it.

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It’d be easy to continue doing what we’ve always done out of convenience. However, if we take a second to stop and think about our habits, it becomes obvious that those actions aren’t always the best for the environment. If we were a little more conscious of our decisions, we could lessen our carbon footprints, and thus help our environment.

A carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, that are released into the atmosphere as a result of our actions. For example, when we get in a car and drive to a friend’s house, the car is burning fuel, and fossil fuels are the primary cause of greenhouse gases.

So, if the friend is within walking distance, biking or walking there instead could help reduce our carbon footprint. Walking instead of driving that one day may seem like an insignificant decision, but if we think about our lives in terms of our carbon footprint every day, it could make a huge impact.

Another example of something that often gets overlooked when thinking about how to help prevent the climate crisis is electricity. The generation of electricity is one of the largest sources of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States.

Nowadays, we use electricity for everything, whether it’s to charge our devices or to turn on the lights.

However, if we’re more conscious of when we are using electricity and only use it when it’s absolutely necessary, it could go a long way in helping reduce the effects of electricity.

If the phone being charged is at one hundred percent, why not unplug it so no unnecessary electricity has to be generated?

What about turning off the lights after leaving a room?

It is simple actions like these that we as individuals can take to help stop the disastrous crisis that is climate change.

Yes, it may take giving up small luxuries like the warmth of a car on a cold rainy day, but if that means our planet will continue to be habitable for our children and generations to come, it is more than worth it. H

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SPORTS

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TEENS & PRE-TEENS SHINE AT 2020 OLYMPICS

By Phuong Lam GENERAL MANAGER

Every four years, when the Summer Olympics take place, thousands of athletes from all around the globe come together to compete in 33 different sports across 339 unique events.

These events highlight a wide variety of athletic talents, with sports ranging from table tennis to wrestling and everything in between. Athletes train and practice for hours upon hours for their individual sports through the Olympic trials in order to earn a spot to represent their countries at the games.

A young generation of athletes made their mark at this year’s Tokyo Summer Olympics, winning medals for their respective countries and setting both Olympic and world records at the event. The Olympics were postponed from the summer of 2020 to 2021 due to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this catastrophic turn of events ended up being a blessing in disguise for some athletes by giving them an extra year to prepare for the event.

One of the teenage athletes that dominated in the Olympic games was 18-year-old Suni Lee, a gymnast who had just recently graduated high school and went on to represent the United States in her first Olympics. Lee won gold in allaround gymnastics, silver in women’s team finals, and bronze on the uneven bars.

Tokyo 2020 also added a variety of new sports for athletes to compete in, such as karate, skateboarding, sports climbing and surfing. One sport, skateboarding, was especially dominated by the young athletes. In women’s park skateboarding, 19-year-old Sakura Yosozumi from Japan took home the first gold medal of the event. Following her, 12-year-old Kokona Kiraki from Japan won silver in women’s park and became Japan’s youngest Olympic medalist. Earning bronze was 13-year-old Sky Brown from Great Britain. In women’s street skateboarding, 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya from Japan won the first gold, 13-year-old Leal Rayssa from Brazil won silver and 16-year-old Nakayama Funa from Japan won bronze.

These young athletes completely swept both of the women’s skateboarding events.

The Olympics are where records are broken and history is made. That is exactly what 18-year-old Anastasija Zolotic

19-year-old Nevin Harrison, a 2020 graduate from Roosevelt High School in Seattle, clinched gold in the Canoe Single 200-meter Sprint by beating Laurence Vincent-Lapointe of Canada, who Team USA claims to be, “one of the true greats of the sport.” from the United States did when she won the first United States gold medal in women’s taekwondo. 19-year-old Hashimoto Daiki from Japan competed in the men’s allaround event and took home gold, becoming the youngest all-around Olympic gymnastics champion.

Born in 2003, 17-year-old Colin Duffy from the United States became the youngest climber to qualify for the Olympic games and placed seventh in the Tokyo Olympic games. Duffy began climbing at the age of 5 in Broomfield, Colo. and continued his athletic journey from there, winning the International Federation of Sports Climbing (IFSC) Youth Championships in 2017 and 2018. Duffy also placed first in the 2020 IFSC Pan-American Continental Championship.

Events in swimming and diving were filled with young, talented athletes as well. One young champion, 18-year-old Ahmed Hafnaoui from Tunisia, won gold in the 400-meter freestyle. At the Olympic trials preceding the games, he placed eighth and was expected to be the underdog going into the event. Despite the odds being stacked against him, Hafnaoui won Tunisia their fifth Olympic gold medal since the games began and became the nation’s first gold medalist in the 400-meter freestyle.

China also had a young and impressive lineup, excelling especially in the diving category. Quan Hongchan, being only 14 years old, won gold in the women’s 10-meter platform at her first games. Quan blew her competition out of the water, accomplishing two perfect dives to win gold and break the Olympic record with a score of 466.20. Quan’s teammate, 15-year-old Chen Yuxi, won silver in the same event. On land, 19-year-old Athing Mu took home gold in the women’s 800-meter.

The youngest 2020 Olympic competitor was Syrian table

tennis player Hend Zaza, making it to the world-renowned event at the mere age of 12. Along with being the youngest competitor at this year’s Tokyo Olympics, Zaza also became the fifth youngest Olympian of all time. Despite her loss in the first round, Zaza maintained her composure while competing against athletes that were three times older than her.

Washington state also made sure not to miss out on the opportunity to send a teenager to the Olympics this year.

Nevin Harrison, a 19-year-old competitor, was also a 2020 graduate from Seattle’s Roosevelt High School. Harrison competed in the women’s canoe single 200-meter sprint, securing a gold medal by beating Laurence Vincent-Lapointe of Canada, who Team USA claims to be, “one of the true greats of the sport.” By doing this, she made history as the first ever gold medalist in this event, as this was the debut of the women’s canoeing category in the Summer Olympics.

At the Olympics, athletes from all over the world come to one city for the once in a lifetime opportunity to compete. Over the course of a couple of weeks, competitors get the chance to show off their talents to millions of viewers who have grown to know the event as a quadrennial staple.

Despite these athletes coming from vastly different backgrounds, speaking different languages and consisting of ages from all across the board, all participants come together as equals to compete in the Olympic games that only come once every four years.

This year’s event was a better example than ever of this diversity. Young athletes from all sorts of backgrounds competed alongside others that have been training for years longer than them for the same opportunity.

Despite the differences however, all of the athletes at the games shared the same passion and dedication for their respective sports that got them the chance to compete.

The exemplary teenagers that managed to get a spot in this year’s competition put an unimaginable amount of time and dedication toward achieving their dreams.

For many of these athletes, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics may have been their first event, but it most certainly won’t be their last. H

GRAPHIC BY PHUONG LAM | HAWKEYE

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SEPTEMBER 2021 VARSITY SPORTS CALENDAR

Info compiled by Nathaniel Reyes Graphics by Lin Miyamoto HAWKEYE STAFF

After last year’s uniquely short sports “seasons,” the return to regular, pre-COVID seasons will be a welcome experience. With the return of old schedules comes the return of certain, special games like the Homecoming football game.

Cheering crowds will also make a comeback after spectators were barred from attending most games due to health concerns last year. These fall sports kickoff a year of returns for everybody. The Hawkeye staff wishes all fall athletes good luck on their coming athletic pursuits. H

CROSS COUNTRY

9/8/21 @ 3:45 p.m @ Mariner H.S.

9/11/21 @ 10:00 a.m.

Sehome Invite @ Civic Stadium 9/16/21 @ 3:30 p.m. @ Ballinger Park 9/23/21 @ 3:30 p.m. @ Veterans Memorial Stadium

VOLLEYBALL

9/9/21 @ 7:00 p.m.

Archbishop Murphy @ Mountlake Terrace H.S. 9/14/21 @ 7:00 p.m.

Snohomish @ Snohomish H.S. 9/16/21 @ 7:00 p.m.

Marysville-Getchell @ Mountlake Terrace H.S. 9/21/21 @ 7:00 p.m.

Stanwood @ Mountlake Terrace H.S. 9/23/21 @ 7:00 p.m.

Everett @ Everett H.S. 9/25/21 @ 9:00 a.m.

Jamboree @ Sultan H.S. 9/28/21 @ 7:00 p.m.

Meadowdale @ Meadowdale H.S. 9/30/21 @ 7:00 p.m.

Shorecrest @ Mountlake Terrace H.S.

MEN’S TENNIS

9/9/21 @ 3:30 p.m.

Mariner @ Mountlake Terrace H.S. 9/10/21 @ 3:30 p.m.

Everett @ Mountlake Terrace H.S.

FOOTBALL

9/13/21 @ 3:30 p.m.

Marysville-Getchell @ Mountlake Terrace H.S.

9/10/21 @ 5:00 p.m.

Shorecrest @ Edmonds Stadium

9/15/21 @ 3:30 p.m.

Marysville-Pilchuck @ Totem M.S.

9/17/21 @ 5:00 p.m.

Cascade (Everett) @ Edmonds Stadium

9/17/21 @ 3:30 p.m.

Stanwood @ Stanwood H.S.

9/24/21 @ 8:00 p.m.

Monroe @ Edmonds Stadium

9/20/21 @ 3:30 p.m.

Lynnwood @ Mountlake Terrace H.S. 9/22/21 @ 4:00 p.m.

Archbishop Murphy @ Gateway M.S.

WOMEN’S SWIM & DIVE

9/14/21 @ 3:30 p.m.

Shorewood @ Innis Arden Swimming Club

WOMEN’S SOCCER

9/9/2021 @ 7:30 p.m.

Cedarcrest @ Lynnwood H.S.

9/11/21 @ 3:00 p.m.

Edmonds-Woodway @ Edmonds Stadium 9/14/21 @ 7:30 p.m.

Snohomish @ Edmonds Stadium 9/16/21 @ 7:30 p.m.

Marysville-Getchell @ Marysville-Getchell H.S. 9/21/21 @ 7:00 p.m.

Stanwood @ Stanwood H.S. 9/23/21 @ 7:30 p.m.

Everett @ Edmonds Stadium 9/28/21 @ 7:30 p.m.

Meadowdale @ Lynnwood H.S. 9/30/21 @ 7:00 p.m.

Shorecrest @ Shoreline Stadium

9/16/21 @ 3:00 p.m.

Shorecrest @ Sheridan Beach Community Club 9/23/21 @ 2:45 p.m.

Kamiak @ Lynnwood Pool 9/28/21 @ 2:30 p.m.

Jackson @ West Coast Aquatics 9/30/21 @ 2:45 p.m.

Lynnwood @ Lynnwood Pool

9/23/21 @ 3:30 p.m.

Cascade @ Cascade H.S. 9/27/21 @ 3:30 p.m.

Shorecrest @ Mountlake Terrace H.S. 9/29/21@ 3:30 p.m.

Meadowdale @ Meadowdale H.S.

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