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Heck of a shot

Students collect cans for community

By Corina Cheever Technology Editor

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Senior captain Tatiana Heck breaks through the Marysville-Pilchuck defense Saturday in the Terraceum. The Hawks lost, 39-31 in their first game of the season, but Heck led all scorers with 13. For more on the women’s basketball team and other winter sports, see page 15.

As basketball season rolls around there is word of a new trophy ready to makes its debut. For 10 days, Terrace can only think about collecting cans for the Pursuit of the Power Plunger, but this year classes better be ready for the new CCC for the PPP. Without advisories, Interhigh has decided to turn the canned food drive into a class competition, Class Can Competition for the Pursuit of the Power Plunger. Where graduating years win as a whole at the end of the food drive, fourth period classes compete daily for donuts delivered to their class.

By collecting the most canned food possible, Terrace will not only be able to beat Lynnwood High School in the canned food part of the competition, but also provide enough food for the Concern for Neighbors Food Bank to last three months.

The Mountlake Terrace food bank was established over thirty years ago in 1970. Delores Stenoal has been the director of the food bank for the past twenty-six years and still holds that position. In the time that she has been volunteering her time there, Stenoal has witnessed the increasing poverty rate in the Edmonds School District. The canned food that Terrace donates to them each year is very important “because we have lots of new people coming every month,” ■ To volunteer, Stenoal said. contact the Every Tuesday from 9:30am to 11:30am the th food bank, located in Terrace on 47 Ave and food bank at 225th St, is open and run by volunteers. “The 425.778.7227 food given out every week will last for three days to supplement food stamps,” said Stenoal.

She also said that the food bank is for those who make a little too much to receive food stamps. The food bank is also open, by appointment only, every Tuesday from 5:30pm to 6pm for people that work and can’t get to the food bank during its normal business hours.

Volunteers operate Concern for Neighbors Food Bank. For Thanksgiving, the food bank distributed 204 thanksgiving dinner baskets. Every basket included a whole turkey and Angel of the Winds Casino in Marysville donated 104 of those turkeys.

Last year Terrace lost to Lynnwood in the food drive and plunger races causing the PPP trophy to be turned over to the rival school. In order to win bck the rophy Terrace students must bring in more cans. So far this year Terrace students and staff have collected over 5,000 cans but they are five days behind due to the snow days and the foodbank needs more in order to help all the people they can. The cans are measured by an average of students per can. In the 2005 race, Terrace’s average was 7.5 cans per person while Lynnwood had 10.7 cans per person. The amount of students in each school needs to be taken into consideration b in any case, Lynnwood won.

Collecting will contuinue through Friday and an extra five days in January to make up for the lost days.

Leaks and drips plague MTHS through rainy season

By Colin Diltz and Cassie Soriano HAWKEYE staff

With the rainy season coming, it’s no wonder there’d be leaking spots in the roof of Mountlake Terrace High School.

Though this may seem like something that would be a major problem, it isn’t. Small leaks were soon fixed throughout the school after their locations were discovered.

A big leak in the gym left water dripping onto the ground for days, but luckily it only leaks during huge rainstorms. Nobody has been hurt thanks to a garbage can collecting all the water dripping. Also, classes in the gym have been functioning normally, even though the leak falls in the middle of the floor.

One reason for these leaks is tied to the long, dry summer.

The rain flows down the roof and slowly seeps in through any of the worn spots. When it gets through the roof it slowly soaks

into any insulation. That’s when it starts dripping into the school. Normally there’s a lot of rain during the summer. That makes it easier to find the leaks and fix them while everyone’s on vacation. Unfortunately, because of the weather conditions, building management had to find these leaks during the school year.

A lot of the leaks in the school are due to the building’s structure. When the wind blows the rain underneath the metal beams it creates a weakness in the structure. Kim Weitz, a school custodian, recalls that the leak in the gym has been there ever since MTHS was built. In reallity, there are not holes in the roof. The leaks however are the product of the way the school was built. The building’s structure allows such corrosion to occur.

The leaks were patched up immediately so that they wouldn’t cause any harm to students who could potentially slip and fall

on the water that’s left on the floor. This quick response demonstrated that if there’re any problems it’ll be dealt with in an acceptable manner.

The roof is still able to keep out water, despite the worn out areas. In 1998, during the rebuilding of the school, MTHS was given a completely new roof.

No teachers could be reached to comment on how rain leaks ■ Even though the leaks affect their classes. If a student sat under a leak, teachers simply are not moved desks around to avoid the completely spot. In this aspect the leaks were fixable, they minimally disruptive. Though the have been leaks were not extremely problemmaintained atic water dripping onto electrical devices would have been.

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First Semester Finals Schedule Tuesday Jan. 23

Time Allotments

Wednesday Jan. 24

1st Period

7:05 a.m.–8:20 a.m. (75 min)

8th Period

Tutorial

7:30 a.m.–8:20 a.m. (50 min)

Tutorial

3rd Period

8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m. (75 min)

2nd Period

Snack Break

9:45 a.m.–10:00 a.m. (15 min)

Snack Break

5th Period

10:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. (75 min)

4th Period

Snack Break

11:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m. (15 min)

Snack Break

7th Period

11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. (80 min)

6th Period

Lunch

12:45 p.m.–1:20 p.m. (35 min)

Lunch

Tutorial

1:20 p.m.–2:00 p.m. (40 min)

Tutorial

2/3 Block

4/5 Block

6/7 Block

2/3 Block

4/5 Block

6/7 Block

The week of Jan. 22, there will be regular classes on Monday, finals as scheduled above on Tuesday and Wednesday and Senior Project Presentations all day on Thursday, which is a half-day early release.

State sophs fail math WASL

By Joanna Chu General Manager

On Nov. 27, Governor Christine Gregoire and Superintendent of Public Instruction, Terry Bergeson, proposed to delay the requirement that students have to pass the math portion of the Washington Assessment of Student learning test (WASL) in order to graduate high school.

The new proposal maintains the same regulations in the math component of the WASL for the class of 2008. The students who do not pass this portion of the test will need to take rigorous math courses by the end of their junior year in order to receive a diploma. The new standard will also apply to students in the classes of 2009 and 2010 if they do not pass the test.

The new proposal consists of essential elements that will improve students’ performance in the math test.

Some of the important essentials are developing diagnostic assessments for struggling students, setting the state standards to international levels, motivating students to take a college mathematics placement test for high students, and creating new standards for the math curriculum in Washington sate.

Mathematics has been a struggling segment of the standardized test. Due to this part of the test, only 49 percent of the sophomores passed last spring, which led to numerous re-takes over the summer.

Gregoire has acknowledged that the students are working hard, doesn’t understand why they perform poorly in the mathematics section of the test.

State officials do not know the reason why students are doing poorly in the math test and are uncertain of devising a strategy to help the students with the lowest scores.

Fundamental changes are needed to

be applied in the state’s math curriculum, since the system does not seem to be improving the students’ performances. A reevaluation of how math is being taught in the local districts should also be closely observed.

The School Board of Education will create an action plan to improve the math performance of students in the future.

In addition to their plan of postponing the state requirement of the test, they plan to modify math standards, require more than the current two credits of high-school math to graduate, and to recruit and maintain highly qualified teachers.

The additional option if students do not pass the math test does not affect the other requirements of the WASL. Students are still required to complete the reading and the writing portions of the test to graduate in 2008.

Passing the science test will be a new requirement for the class of 2010.

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Terrace theater floor to be replaced to improve safety, aesthetics Under the 2006 Capital Construction bond, the theater floor will be replaced over the winter break. Professional installers from Spokane will begin the $30,000 project on Dec. 18. “I’m hoping for it to be finished by January first,” Dave Dolacky, theater manager, said. “But it all depends on when the workers leave for Christmas and if everything goes correctly.”

The 70 feet wide by 35 feet deep theater floor has not been replaced since it was first installed 16 years ago.

Of the two layers, only the top, which is covered by 4 x 8 medium density fiberboards, will be removed and restored.

Neither the theater pit, that houses the orchestra in past musicals such as “Cinderella,” nor the second layer will be touched.

The second layer contains padding that gives in when force is applied; optimal for dance and acting performances. “You wouldn’t want to be dancing on concrete,” Dolacky said. The new floor will not have any holes in it nor will it feel as slippery. “It’ll be a little tackier at first (being of a dull luster), but it turns shinier after use,” Dolacky said.

Shortly after it is finished, Dolacky will be painting the floor

black. According to him, an ideal theater floor can be painted in any way.

The theater will be closed until Jan. 7, but will open in time for Terrace Idol, which begins on Jan. 12.

Brossoit carefully considered whether or not to open the school sooner but because some routes to some schools were not completely safe to drive on the schools remained closed until it was safe.

Unusual snowstorms set students, teachers back

Security cameras priced and waiting for final approval, installation

Weather in many districts has caused schools to close down.

Snow prohibited many students access to their school building.

During the long Thanksgiving break snow started to fall.

Sunday morning, residents in Mountlake Terrace, Brier and Lynnwood awoke to a winter wonderland, and yet, it was just November. Snow this early in the year is unusual to Terrace.

In order to ensure the safety of staff and students alike, Superintendent Nick Brossoit decided to close Edmonds School District (ESD) schools for the day.

In his letter to ESD families he stated, “I am sorry for the inconvenience a school closure creates. However, I will never knowingly make a decision that puts any students or adults at risk of injury or death.”

But instead of there being snow for just Sunday and Monday, it continued through Wednesday. Finally on Nov. 29, temperatures started to rise causing snow and ice to melt and school to resume on Thursday.

The price of the 11 security cameras set to be installed at Terrace this year has been fixed at $23,000.

The figure includes the cost of installing the wiring for an additional 13 cameras that are coming in future years, and covers both the labor and permit costs as well as sales tax on the equipment.

The Edmonds School District business office is currently processing the purchase order to pay for the cameras, so a final timeframe has not yet been set for the installation to occur.

According to Principal Greg Schwab, there is a chance of the cameras being partially installed during Winter Break, but most likely it will have to wait until later on in the school year.

Compiled by HAWKEYE staff

UPCOMING EVENTS

Fri Dec. 8, 2006 Winter Sports Assembly Sat Dec. 9, 2006 Persuit of the Power Plunger Sat Dec. 9, 2006 Breakfast with Santa Fri Dec. 15, 2006 to Jan. 2, 2007 Winter Break Tues Jan. 23 and 24, 2007 First Semester Finals Thurs Jan. 25, 2006 End of First Semester, Senior Projects Some think graffiti is a form of art

By Sharon McClintock News Editor

Some Terrace students practice what they call graffiti art any way they can inside the school and out. Graffiti continues to be a problem to the public, but not all of it seems to be vandalism done to show anger and defiance.

About 10 students at MTHS meet in almost daily at an undisclosed location to improve their graffiti skills. For them, graffiti is a form of art to be appreciated – not vandalism.

One of the group members commented, “It’s all about getting known and getting respect.”

Like any aspiring artist, the goal of the graffiti artist is often simply to be recognized.

This organized group of youths has been making their art for the past three years. The assignment: to make something beautiful. In the past members have been offered to do their art for pay. Upon one occasion they refused

saying, “Let us get better first.” So, they spent hours working to improve their work.

Like those who truly love art, they will mark upon, “anything that can be written on,” said the source who wished to remain anonymous.

Such areas at school include lunch trays, garbage cans, bathroom stall doors, desks and boards. A choice utensil is permanent marker.

Though they are organized, the members say they are not a gang, because they not revolve around payback and expressing anger.

One member said, “We don’t like that we are costing people money. We usually do beautiful things but [school officials] take it down because they think it’s from a gang.”

They take pride in their work and when it is covered or taken away it sometimes provokes them to create more.

But they apply two rules to their job; don’t tag cars and don’t get caught.

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you a truly open, public, student forum, we have more of your letters, a merry message from our principal, and a few words from your ASB • 5

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STAFF EDITORIAL

Edmonds School District students deserve equal free press rights, independent of adminsitrative preference

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onight the board of the Edmonds School District will meet with students, teachers and members of the community in a “study session,” an open meeting to discuss a specific issue – the district policy on student publications.

The policy at present is rather indistinct and about as non-specific as possible.

Indeed, it gives license to anything from prior review and/or restraint to a completely student-run press. The exact policy is as follows:

“Student publications produced as part of the school’s curriculum or with the support of the Associated Student Body fund are intended to serve both as vehicles for instruction and student communication. Student publications are a valuable means of expression under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. To the extent the material appearing in such publications does not disrupt the learning environment, students should have broad discretion over what does appear. Such material may not be libelous, obscene, or profane nor may it cause a substantial disruption of the school, invade the privacy of others, demean any race, religion, sex, or ethnic group, advocate the violation of the law, or advertise tobacco products, liquor, illicit drugs, or drug paraphernalia.”

From this, we can gather that students “should have broad discretion” over what appears in the publication, but there are enough circumstances in which control is taken from the students that any administrator could try to justify prior review, that is, going through a newspaper, yearbook, broadcast, etc. before it is published. Furthermore, if the administrator is enacting prior review, it’s all too easy for him or her to push that into prior restraint – censorship.

In the upcoming session of the Washington state Legislature, Representative Dave Upthegrove, a Democrat from the 33rd district (south King County), will be proposing a bill that would essentially make Washington’s scholastic press law more progressive than that of any other state. It states that students would make all editorial decisions concerning both content and advertising, that journalism teachers may not lose their jobs for refusing to censor a student publication, and that no administrator or district official shall be held responsible for a student publication if civil action is taken against the publication. To put it precisely, the bill states, among other things:

“Student editors of school-sponsored media shall be responsible for determining the news, opinion, and advertising content of their media… No journalism adviser will be terminated, transferred, removed, or otherwise disciplined for refusing to suppress the protected free expression rights of student journalists…No expression made by students in the exercise of free speech or free press rights shall be deemed to be an expression of school policy, and no school official nor the governing board of the school or school district shall be held responsible in any civil or criminal action for any expression made or published by students unless school officials or the governing board have interfered with or altered the content of the student expression.”

Of course, all this seems like common sense when it comes to free speech and the obvious nature of the scholastic press – if it’s a student publication, then students should be running it and students should be responsible for it.

If this bill is passed, then these standards will apply to student publications at every public school in Washington state.

But should our school board wait until they’re forced to comply with this student press rights legislation? Or should they take the initiative to ensure all Edmonds School District high school students have access to a free press? Such rights belong to all students, not just those fortunate enough to have freedom-minded, thoughtful administrators and a long-standing tradition such as we enjoy here.

Staff Editorials represent the views of the HAWKEYE Executive Council

Stems cells:

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tem cell research is one of science’s most recently discovered resources for potential cures and helping in the medical world. If properly researched, these cells could predictably find ways to treat diseases involving cell mutaColin Diltz tion, HAWKEYE staff such as cancer.

This seemed to be good thing to everyone, at least until certain groups found out that some stem cells come from embryos. This causes unnecessary controversy about stem cell research. Stem cell research has been unfairly compared to murder and other things that are quite unrelated.

One of the most compelling arguments against using embryonic stem cells is that the embryo can grow into a living person. Usually though, embryos that are used are at the point where they would either be destroyed or permanently frozen. Is this more ethical than using them for the betterment of humanity?

No. These embryos, which would be put away forever if not used, are an opportunity we should take full advantage of. It isn’t our place to choose one life over another, but when we know that these embryos are never going to develop into a person, then is it logical to think that their use is equal to the destruction of a human life, or rather harness the potential of a scientific wonder that may, in fact, save a life?

Government funding has always been a big barrier stopping the progress of stem cell research.

The reason is because it’s such a hot button political topic.

Elections can be won or lost based on a politician’s stance on stem cell research. Before 2001, the government wasn’t allowed to fund research, which could save lives, because it “murdered” embryos. Even now, with new rules and shifting views, it is still a challenge for researchers to receive federal funding. The rules are set up so that the people whose embryos are being used are informed of such, and if they don’t object, the

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use ‘em or lose ‘em embr yos can be tested legally. While it should be the right of the person who produced the embryos if they want them to go to research or not, embryos that would be destroyed should go to funding because they are basically being thrown out. An old saying can be applied here: “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.”

These embryos could be considered trash if they are to be destroyed.

People who say that scientists murder potential human beings by using stem cells should know currently that mostly adult stem cells are being used today to treat diseases, and are not versatile enough to help everything, because they are more developed than embryonic stem cells, which can turn into any type of cell. It can also be called murder to freeze embryos Patrick Hume/H with no hope of it ever seeing the light of day again. There can’t be a way of getting around the use of embryonic cells being called “murder,” because people will always think it is wrong to use embryos in stem cell research. Instead of saying no stem cell research we should be saying yes to it.

Excess embryonic stem cells will be destroyed either way, so what better way to help the human race than to use something instead of destroying it?

It can also be thought of as recycling life. It shouldn’t be thought of murder; in fact it should be the opposite. It may give life to a child who may be struggling from a deadly disease and desperately needs those cells, which could cure their ailment.

Embryonic stem cell research should be supported because it can save lives through the use of something that will be thrown away anyway.

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Writers/Reporters ............ Brady Barnes, Maria DeMiero, Colin Diltz

Amanda Lockleer, Cassie Soriano, Jacob Tupper Rostik Vaynshteyn, David Whalen

Photographers ................................Alan Adzhiyev, Brandon Brinkley, Kathryn Goddard, Jamie Postle Business Staff............................ .Heidi Gunderson, Stephanie Jones, Kyle Tuthill Adviser ......................................................................... Vincent F. DeMiero FANs Coordinator..................................................................... Janet Pope Molto Grande Consigliere .................................. Jim “Animal” Pecotte Mamma Meraviglioso.................................................. Lynda McDougal Printing............................................................................Pacific Publishing Member .................................................................MTHS ASB, JEA/WJEA, NSPA, Student Press Law Center NOTE: Names in bold indicate voting members of the Executive Council

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Q: How have the snow days affected your academic and social life?

“Socially, I didn’t do anything, so I guess it did [affect my social life].

Academically, I don’t think it did because today [Nov. 30] nothing was accomplished.” ~ Emma Fritz junior

“I have kind of forgotten a lot of stuff I learned the first week. Plus I missed a lot of my friends which makes me talk more during class.”

“My academic life stayed the same, and my social life went WAY up.” ~ Riley Hargitt freshman

~ Cameron Hollinshead sophomore

“The snow days really messed up my plans for my math classes, but it was great having some extra days to recover from Thanksgiving!”

“[The snow days] didn’t affect my social life at all. But, my academic life it helped because it gave me a chance to (in some cases) catch up and relax.”

~ Nick Lencioni AOS Teacher

~ Anthony Anduiza senior

A WORD FROM YOUR ASB

THE PRINCIPAL’S CORNER

What to be looking forward to

Time to spread some joy

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ow! What a snow break! Hopefully stu- must be appropriate and cannot go past your dents had time to catch up on school lunch period. There will be two 30-minute time work and teachers had time to finish grading slots a week. Sign-ups will be in the ASB office papers. this Friday.

Speaking of gradWinter break is less than two weeks away! If ing, another set of you aren’t sure what you will be doing during progress reports are the break, you need not worry, because I have coming this Friday some ideas. and anyone who is • Catch up on school work failing will be spot• Bake a dessert lighted. (That’s not • (If you’re a senior) work on college applicaStephanie Jones ASB Public a good thing.) So, tions Relations Officer • Hang out with friends make sure that you • Go out of town all work hard and • Learn about various holidays like Hanukkah, get those grades up!

Don’t forget that our winter sports assembly Christmas, or Kwanza • Get a seasonal job is this Friday followed by “...Another set of • Sleep in the Pursuit of the Power • Do a fun activity with Plunger (PPP) at Lynnwood progress reports are your family High School. All PPP teams coming this Friday • Plan your act for open should be getting ready to and anyone who mike race for victory at MTHS as is failing will be In addition to these, I’m well as a place in the finals. spotlighted. (That’s sure you can think of a Racing isn’t all that PPP couple things to do during is about, collecting cans is not a good thing.) the break by yourself. another important aspect; So, make sure A few more things that we have collected a good that you all work you should think about amount so far, but good hard and get those after the break are: ASB can be great. Let’s win that grades up!”

Petitions, MLK Assembly, Plunger and reclaim our Cultural Week, Winter victory! ball, and of course Finals.

Do you wish that there was more excitement at lunchtime? Well, we So have a great break and get ready for the (ASB) have the answer that you have been things to come! looking for. On Dec. 15, we will be holding the grand opening of Open Mike. This event, which The HAWKEYE provides ASB officers this will be taking place every Friday is a fun way to column each issue as a part of our mission as an open, public forum show off your singing, dancing, acting, magic, or comedy acts during lunch. Every routine

n the spirit of the season, I think it is Fund established for the victims of this important to recognize some of the tragedy.

Toy Drive. We are partnering with truly amazing things MTHS students are doing to the Starbucks Coffee at Alderwood help others. Mall to help collect toys for needy C a n n e d children. As a part of the Starbucks Food.

Coffee’s annual campaign, we are going Even with to help collect hundreds of toys so the interrup- that children in our community can tion of the be assured of having a gift during this drive due holiday season.

Greg Schwab to inclemSock Drive. I was approached this Principal ent weather, morning by a student who wanted perstudents continue to do an incredible mission to collect socks for children in job gathering food items for the local the foster care system. I learned today food bank. that one of the great“I want to thank I was talking with est needs for children all of you who Kim Stewart at lunch who enter the foster last week and he have contributed care system is a need pointed out to me for clean socks. This and if you that a group of ASB student has taken on haven’t yet, I students had spent an this cause and is coorhope you all entire evening outside dinating the colleccan get involved of a local grocery store tion of new socks here collecting food and I and contribute at MTHS as a way to watched as they loaded help out. to one of these hundreds of pounds of I want to thank worthy causes.” food into the storage all of you who have room here at school. contributed and if Nickel Mines Shooting Victims you haven’t yet, I hope you all can get Benefit. Recently our music program, involved and contribute to one of these led by Darin Faul and TJ Sullivan, held worthy causes. On behalf of the staff a benefit concert to raise money for here at MTHS, let me wish each of you the victims of the Nickel Mines School a very happy holiday season and a safe shooting tragedy that occurred in Winter Break.

September. As a result of their efforts The HAWKEYE provides school and the efforts of the students in the officials this column each issue as a part of our mission as an open, music program, MTHS Music Boosters public forum sent a check for over $1,400 to the

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5 DECEMBER 2006

HAWKEYE

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MORALS

Deteriorating Standards Dear Editor: I think that a major problem in our school is the decreasing moral standards of the students here. I have noticed that through the years that more and more students are starting to act however they want and not caring how their actions affect everyone around them. It is obvious that this is a very widespread problem because there are examples of decreasing moral standards throughout the building.

How people dress and talk in the hallways shows that not only do they not have any respect for the people around them, but also for themselves, and it is obvious that the offenders don’t care that some people might be bothered by their actions.

Scandalous clothing and foul language can be bothersome to many people but the people who wear the hoochy shorts and drop the f-bomb frequently don’t care about the people around them’s feelings, or they wouldn’t dress or talk like that.

There are other examples throughout the school of the students lack of moral standards. These might include all of the vandalism in the bathrooms or littering in the halls. If the students doing this cared about their effect on other people, they wouldn’t. Also, the fact that there are huge amounts of cheating and gossiping throughout the school shows the students’ disregard for morals and ethics.

Because this is such a widespread problem, it is hard to know the correct way to fix it. But something must be done because the standards and morals at Terrace are plummeting to an alltime low.

Sarah Binder junior

The naked truth Dear Editor: It is my strong belief that as a student at this school, there are many different things that distract from learning. Of these problems, a major issue of people flaunting their body parts.

Nobody comes to school to see a girl’s breasts, or a guy’s butt, yet continually students dress as if this was the case. Everyday, boys come to school drooping their pants, and girls come to school in six inch skirts and in shirts so low their boobs hang out. Often times this boisterous style distracts students from learning.

Perhaps one reason for kids dressing in this manner, is because nothing is done to prevent kids dressing so obnoxiously. How often do kids see cheerleaders sporting skirts so short that any time they bend over, undergarments can be seen?

Seemingly, it happens every week. Instead of students focusing on school, focus turns to cheerleaders, and their tiny little skirts. Also, what message is portrayed by our cheerleaders?

It is a message that wearing short skirts is okay, and wearing pants low is okay.

Who is to blame for this? It is our leadership, our staff. Never does staff require a change of outfit, even when the outfit is bad and disrespectful. The only way to change how kids dress is to have our leadership step up. To actually be leaders. Because as

long as nobody cares, the same clothes worn by hookers, TV stars, and porn stars will be worn by kids at MTHS. Really, it’s time for a change.

Jordan Wall junior

LITTER AND OTHER MESSES

Reckless behavior Dear Editor: Since I have been at MTHS I have noticed that there is an ongoing problem of students being careless and messy as they go about their busy days.

Whenever I walk down the hall I always find trash thrown all over the ground because students just don’t care about our school, so they litter all over the place. Also, most of the bathrooms here at Terrace are disastrous, they are very dirty, and not kept clean.

Our school is just not a clean and tidy school because there are those who carelessly create trash and don’t dispose of it, or those who mess up the bathrooms and just leave it that way.

MTHS students are careless and messy in the classroom, too. If you ask six kids only about two of them have done their homework. This illustrates students carelessness.

Another way in which students are messy and careless in the classroom is that they leave behind their trash and food for the janitors and teachers to pick up.

They don’t care and just leave their messes for everyone else to clean up.

As you can see, this problem affects students inside and outside of the classroom, so if we can find a solution to end it our school will greatly benefit from it.

Emma Fritz junior

Littering is disrespectful Dear Editor: Throughout the halls and classrooms of MTHS, a common sight for students is lots of garbage on tables, floors and seats.

This is just one of many examples of how students disrespect authority figures through out the school, maybe even without considering that they were actually being disrespectful.

No matter how many times we are reminded to throw away our lunch remains, many of us still neglect to do so, which turns our cafeteria and HUB into a huge mess.

Although some may disagree that littering or not throwing away garbage is a sign of disrespect, it clearly is, especially to our janitors.

To be a janitor would be a very hard position to fill, without extra garbage thrown wherever we feel like, so by leaving our trash we make their jobs tedious and time consuming.

Next time you’re going to throw your empty bag on the floor, take the extra five steps to walk to the garbage can and drop it there.

This small step of respect could help our school have a much cleaner environment.

Stephanie McLauchlan junior

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SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT

Lack of school participation Dear Editor: In my few years at MTHS, I have discovered a sad problem with our student body. We are completely uninvolved!

Except for the few athletes, actors, musicians, ASB representatives, journalists, etc! The majority of the school does not take part in school activities.

The reason it’s a problem is that we don’t support each other, and them we do not succeed like we could. At school sports games very few Terrace fans watch and cheer on the team, and at concerts or performances the audience is never full or students pick one activity and exclude all others!

As a part of a culture that is very much performance oriented, I find it odd that MTHS is unsupportive of those students who take a risk and throw themselves into something they love.

Whether they fail or succeed, our support should continue to lift those students to the next level of enthusiasm and determination, and Terrace will win more often, have better programs and students will be more passionate about what it is that they do.

What could be a better use of your time than being someone’s inspiration?

Danielle King sophomore

VANDALISM

Perpetrators are ignorant Dear Editor: I’m worried about the escalating vandalism in this school.

Many of the Homecoming posters and decorations have been ripped or torn down. The paper walkways didn’t last a day before they were in shreds. Bathroom walls are etched with gossip and profanity. Tables and chairs, books and lockers; nothing is safe from scratching, marking or graffiti. There’s even more vandalism present underneath all of the posters and paper on the billboards. No one who participated in the sabotage cared that people spent hours after school to paint posters.

They didn’t consider how much time and effort the ASB spent painting the bathrooms before they scratched the name of their crush onto the stall door. They don’t give a thought to the fact that other kids will be using the school’s resources when they have long graduated.

It’s sad when people give no regard to people’s time and effort and disrespect others property. I’m sure they wouldn’t want their property or projects treated that way. Accidents happen, but when people participate in vandalism for a moment of “fun” or a short-lived laugh, it reflects their ignorant character.

To prevent this from continuing, the best way is to simply to think before acting. Think of who’s being the object or art and the future generations who may see it or see it.

If everyone does this, then maybe these acts of vandalism can be stopped.

Kate Westmore junior

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TECHNOLOGY

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the new controller technology that uses the positioning and tracking of the ‘Wiimote’ so the player can mimic actual game actions The Nintendo Wii game system is the like driving or sword fighting. result of the seven generations of Nintendo The Wii menu also comes with customizagame consoles. tion. This allows users to create a “caricature” This new console that was released on Nov. of themselves. Users can have up to 10 char19, lets users experience a more interactive acters stored in a single remote. They video game because of the new technology can even be carried to a friend’s house utilized in the remote styled controllers. and populate different Wii systems.

Wii will be the smallest Nintendo console The $249.99 Wii launch package available for home use, measuring under 2 includes the console, one Wii remote, one inches wide, under 2 inches tall, and about 9 Nunchuk attachment, one Sensor Bar, a inches deep. The console can be placed horiremovable stand for the senzontally or vertically. sor bar, one external main The gaming device power adapter, two AA has four ports that batteries, AV cables and work with either a copy of Wii Sports.

Game Cube controlTo date, more than lers or Wii remotes.

600,000 video game Wii has a slot loadsystems have been ing drive that is sold in America. backwards comThat’s almost one patible with per second, continuthe Nintendo ally, since it launched on Game Cube last month.

8cm optical disc. www.playstati Wii became a $190 milon3.com The Nintendo Wii has 512 MB lion business in America of built-in flash memory but expansion instantly. is available and 88 MB of main memory.

Nintendo is looking to put an emphasis on The basic idea of the Wii is that the gamer game play and innovation, rather than focuswill play their choice of either Game Cube ing on expensive technology. or Wii games interactively with the help of

The Xbox 360 was originally released in November of last year, but Microsoft is continually making improvements so it can compete with the PS3 and the Nintendo Wii. With the 360 gamers can use Xbox live; a feature that allows gamers to play with other people who have Xbox systems.

The 360 takes it further than the regular Xbox live, players can send voice messages to friends inviting them to play, and even if they are playing another game they still get the message.

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lighter weight, and wider tilting angle of the analogy joy sticks.

However, the controller does not include Sony’s Playstation3, which has creat- the vibration function that was previously ed excitement among many gamers, was included in Playstation2 because it interferes released on Nov. 17. with the sensor.

Playstation3 uses Blu-ray Disc™ techPlayers can talk with others while gamnology. This offers more storage for data, ing, or when online and also have a video such as photographs, home videos, music, chat. Online games are downloadable games, and movies per disc. For example, from the Playstation Store, which can be a single Blu-ray Disc can hold the equiva- accessed through the console. lent of 10 DVD movies or 10 PlayStation2 Players can engage in games with up to 40 games. This feature also allows t h e other players even those in other time zones. new Playstation console to Owners can browse through the present entertainment, Internet through the games and movies, in built-in PlayStation3 excellent image and Internet Browser. Up audio quality. to six browser winPlaystation3 dows may be opened also is able to play at a time.

DVDs, and CDs. The console is offered ww The Cell Broadband Engine™ w.th in two versions: 20GB and eult rage eks.c is another feature of Playstation3. It proom 60GB. While both versions vides faster computer processing for smarter include the features explained and more random enemies and realistically above, the 60GB version includes support calculated effects. for compact flash SC and Memory Stick Duo In addition, the PS3 has the SIXAXIS™ and more. controller, which can sense when the player In shops, the 20GB and 60GB versions are angles, tilts, thrusts, or pulls. The controller priced $499 and $599, respectively. can be wired or used wireless. The shape of On eBay, new consoles are sold for anythe controller has been also slightly modi- where up to $5,000 as earlier this month. fied, such as the enlarged L2 and R2 buttons,

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The Xbox 360 is Microsoft’s first platform to feature wireless controllers out of the box. With last generation gaming systems, players must sit right next to the TV in order to play the game, which limits movement and enjoyment. Along with the controller there is also a remote which can turn the 360 on from anywhere and it is not only a 360 remote. The remote can also be programmed to control TVs. The Xbox 360 is equipped with a 12x DVD drive, and the console features 512 MB of 700 megahertz GDDR3 RAM on a 128-bit bus.

The Xbox 360 has a weight of 3.5 kilograms (7.7 lb), about 350 grams lighter than the original Xbox.

The 360 has lots of new games coming out soon that will change the gaming world, especially Halo 3 – the final game in the trilogy of the most successful game in gaming history.

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ITN?! Columnist Kimberly Nelson is here to answer all health-related questions you might be afraid to ask, or to address questions she just feels like she really needs to answer.

Credentials? Yep. She’s got ’em. Not only is she an MTHS health educator, she has a masters degree in Theology and Counseling.

So, submit your questions to the Hawkeye, Ms.. Nelson or Katherine Waldo in room 130. Letter writers may choose to remain anonymous for ITN?! Questions.

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I asked several dozen students the following question: “What gives you the most grief during the holiday season?”

You guys narrowed it down to two issues: 1. Presents 2. Family Presents are great to receive, but giving them can be problematic.

Did you ever receive a wonderful groovy gift that was well thought out?

Doesn’t make it make it worse when the person spends way more money on your gift than you spent on theirs?

Now the guilt monster takes over. What about when someone gets you a gift and you didn’t even plan to get them one?

Sometimes that happens between possible romantic relationships, but it sure turns sour when the receiver doesn’t like the giver in a romantic way. What to do?

Stem cells are one of the human body’s master cells. They have the ability to continuously divide and develop into other kinds of cells and tissue. Having the ability to replace other cells that have succumbed to diseases or death, stem cells can both renew and create new cells. Once they’ve been developed, the cells will take over the function of the cell type it had developed into. There are different kinds of stem cells, including totipotent, unipotent, pluripotent and multipotent cells.

Totipotent cells can develop into any type of cell in the embryo, even the placenta. The placenta is the nutritional sack around the embryo inside the womb that gives the fetus nutrition from what the mother eats. They have the potential to help any and all human cells, I.e. brain, liver, blood, and heart cells.

Unipotent cells, in contrast, can only produce one cell type, meaning that they’ll function in one type of area. Undamaged tissues are usually unipotent and help one type of cell. If the tissues become damaged, pluripotent cells would become activated to repair that area.

Pluripotent stem cells, like the totipotent cells, are found in embryos, but only develop a few days after fertilization.

These cells can develop into any type of cell, like the totipotent cells, although they can’t function an entire organism.

The function of multipotent stem cells is limited to a particular cell type.

Haematopoietic cells, for example, help all of the cells in the blood, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

are 400,000 new cases each year, the major cause to these cases being heart attacks. Like strokes, stem cells can use the same regenerative method to repair heart muscles.

Diabetes & advanced kidney cancer: Roughly 11 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes in the United States.

Again, there’s a shortage of donors to provide for organ transplants.

Sometimes pancreatic transplants end the reliance on insulin injections for people. However, stem cell therapy could solve the problem of donor shortage by cultivating them to become cells that produce insulin.

Osteoarthritis: Researchers want to insert stem cells into damaged cartilage and repair new ones. It helps avoid the need for surgical joint replacements of metal or even plastics.

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Stem cells have the potential for regeneration of human body parts, such as organs and bones. When organs or tissues are either destroyed or diseased, they’re replaced with donated parts. Unfortunately, the number of people needing transplants is greater than the amount of organs available.

Stem cell research has a use for products that are normally thrown away. Umbilical cords that are separated from the baby’s body are discarded, but can be used for research. When a baby is aborted, it shares the same fate for umbiligraphic courtesy www.stemcellresearch.org cal cords. With the new stem cell Where stem cells Stem cells may come from the brain stem or bone marrow, and be placed in various parts and organs of the body to assist research, it can be used towards in healing and fighting off disease. come from finding cures for the diseases of There are three places that stem cells today. With stem cells, humans can be obtained from: cord cells, embrycan have transplants of human ease, but that’s where stem cells come in. Pasrkinson’s cells, and heart muscle cells. It’s an important compoonic cells, and adult cells. parts, not from animals.

Also, cloning is a possibility; nent for researchers that are working on treatments disease is caused by the loss of nerve cells in the brain.

Cord blood cells: Cord blood is considered to it’s debatable whether that’s a good thing or not. and cures for diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma With the use of stem cell therapy those lost nerve cells be the most valuable source of stem cells, because and possibly inherited blood disorders. can be replaced. the umbilical cord is plentiful with them. The cells Medical breakthroughs Alzheimer’s disease: It’s believed that transhave the potential to be used for rebuilding the blood So far there have been many signs of possibiliplanting stem cells from a patient’s bone marrow to Is stem cell research system of patients with blood disorders. Unlike bone ties that stem cells can do. With all the areas it the brain will replace the functions of damaged cells marrow cells, stem cells from cord blood are much legal? can differentiate to, stem cell therapies could parto help treat Alzheimer’s disease. This is also possible easier to get because they’re obtained from the placenStem cell research is legal in the United States, and tially cure many diseases and disorders. According for other neurological illnesses. ta and umbilical cord at the time of birth. Cord blood there is federal funding for HESC (Human Embryonic to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s web site, Spinal cord injury: Nerve cells from embryonic transplantation, however, is still experimental.

Stem Cells) research. However, researchers can’t use researchers were able to partially restore nerve funcstem cells can be used to restore nerve function and Embryonic cells: Embryonic cells are pluripostem cell procedures on humans. tion in rats with spinal cord injuries.

Nerve cells, comrepair damaged nerve cells. They could also retrain tent, in that they’re derived from 4- to 5- day old ing from mouse embryonic cells, were used to restore the body’s neural circuits to so that the body may embryos. Easily grown in cell cultures (cells grown partial nerve function and muscles in one of the lower What can stem cells cure? adjust from the absence of movement and feeling. under controlled conditions), they’re likely candidates legs. What’s exciting is that with more research, stem Cancer: Damaged or destroyed cells from cancer Stroke: Sometimes called a “brain attack,” strokes for stem cell procedures, such as medical therapies. cells can really help with multiple sclerosis by repaircells chemotherapy treatment can be replaced and leave permanent gaps in the brain by causing brain Although, injecting embryonic cells into a damaged ing the damaged nerves in the spine, at least partially. fixed with haematopoietic cells. Through an intracells to die. It may result in loss of memory, movearea may result in a tumor growing in that spot. It, Research is still in its early stages, but there’s already venous (IV) line, just like a blood transfusion, the ment, or speech because of the “attack.” The possibiltoo, is still experimental. promise for some great new discoveries. patient receives the stem cells after high-dose anticanity of using stem cells to fill that gap was discovered Adult cells: The most accurate name for adult The famous cloned sheep Dolly, born July 5, 1996, cer drugs and/or radiation. This part of the transplant when new neurons, cells that control nervous impulscells is “somatic stem cells.” This is because they can was the first mammal to have been successfully cloned takes about one to five hours. es, in rats from stem cells were used to populate the be found in adult tissues, children tissues, and umbilifrom an adult (somatic) cell. She was cloned and lived Parkinson’s disease: Worldwide, Parkinson’s damaged region. cal cords. Some adult cells may be pluripotent, includat the Roslin Institute in Midlothian, Scotland until disease is an affliction that affects 5 million people Heart disease: In the United States 4.8 million ing haematopoietic stem cells. Haematopoietic cells her death in Feb. 14, 2003 at the age of six. over 50 years old. There’s no cure for Parkinson’s dispeople are afflicted by congestive heart failure. There can develop into neurons, skeletal muscle cells, liver

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Also, watch for sales. Your mom isn’t so crazy now is she, with her coupon clipping and all?

Have you ever cruised the mall for hours, searching for the perfect gift for someone and you cannot find anything?

I HATE the mall; too many screaming brats, complaining customers, crowds of clawing shoppers, fistfuls of money spent on crappy gifts that you won’t every use.

WHAT A WASTE! Don’t even get me started on the money and effort used through advertising to trick you into spending more money than you have!

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Unless you have discovered the perfect gift for someone, my best advice to you is to make them something. Homemade gifts are filled with love and creativity. It can be something you cooked or baked, an item you created or a card that you made.

Homemade gifts say: “I love you enough to spend time on you!”

I know that sounds cheesy, but it’s true. You can incorporate personal jokes or sentiments into the item to make the gift more memorable and unique.

Now, onto the second issue: family.

Maybe you have psycho sisters, or your grandma’s cooking sucks the big one. Lots of families have one person who gets drunk and makes a scene. Almost every family has a drama queen or king who just can’t help but stir up problems. Some families have a series of fights or arguments all day long (perhaps they should install a fighting ring in the back yard).

After 40 years of watching my own and other insane holiday events, here’s my advice (and what I have started to do): • Kick back with a snack and beverage to watch the fireworks.

• NEVER respond directly to those who are in conflict, instead make sure that you are sitting by someone who shares your opinions so that you can joke with each other about the show.

• You might want to begin a new family tradition of giving awards out to those who entertain you the most during the gatherings. In my family you could win for “Best Guilt Trip” and “Most Obnoxious Comment Made” awards.

All in all, holidays are great. Celebrating can take lots of money, effort and too much time with crazy relatives or family friends.

But at least we can celebrate, and we do have family and friends to spend time with.

Have a wonderful break, and if you are celebrating be careful!

P.S. – Even the teachers gave about the same answers, but with fancier words. Life changes, but problems don’t!

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The typical stereotype of a homeless person is dirty, lazy, and addicted to drugs and alcohol, a wide margin of personalities to fulfill.

Present in all stereotypes are people who do not fall into these categories, but are judged by them. Among those who are homeless are veterans, ex-convicts, and those who have been displaced by poverty. In fact, “there are two types of homeless people. Street people and true homeless,” said Ron,* a Native American homeless man, “the Street People are the panhandlers and ones you see everyday.”

A cause of homelessness, for one part, is mental illness. Roughly 20 to 25 percent of the homeless population has some kind of mental illness. Trauma or depression can prevent a person from maintaining a stable lifestyle. A death of a loved one, for example, can stop a person from functioning properly.

“For many it is psychological. Being ignored everyday by hundreds of people just beats down their self-esteem to where they feel alienated from society. Where can they draw the strength and support from to help them?” Said Kaitlin, a Seattle Pacific University student.

Other problems that contribute to homelessness are drug and alcohol addictions. “Street People are the ones that don’t want to deal with their shit. I’ll talk to them and they will be all cool, and then I’ll ask them if they do drugs and suddenly the conversation is ended.

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never try to make their lives better. According to Anthony, a retired social worker who decided to become homeless for six months, “there is an influx of homeless from all over the country. The other states send ‘em here because they know Seattle will take care of them. I met a guy all the way from New York once.”

While shelters, employment services, soup kitchens, and counseling are available for the homeless, are they too easily obtainable?

“Seattle keeps people homeless. There is every service you can think of. If you can get everything for free, why not stay homeless? Then you don’t have to deal with your shit,” said Ron. Other places in the United States are not so welcoming to the homeless.

Cities all over the United States are passing tough laws against those who live on the streets. Sarasota, Florida, for example, places first on the List

reading the homeless sign, they also take note of this. Rogovy pays these panhandlers with food, water, and one to five dollars for their services. However, this form of advertising has brought numerous criticisms. Many praise Rogovy for his brilliant marketing plan, but others condemn it as unethical. While this form of advertising never caught on as something big, it makes one wonder if there are legitimate help for the homeless.

In commercial areas like Downtown Seattle, flyers are handed out to advise tourists on how to deal with panhandlers. By definition, a panhandler is someone who asks for money or private property. Businesses do not want panhandlers distracting their customers. For those who have been to Vancouver, BC panhandling and homelessness is a common sight. Many people do not want to give to a panhandler thinking that they

of the Twenty Meanest U.S. Cities.

Ranks on the list are based on the number of anti-homeless laws that the city has. There were laws that prohibited lodging outdoors, which seem to mostly aim at the homeless.

Lawrence, Kansas also passed a law that put restrictions on panhandling and sleeping or sitting on sidewalks. With laws such as these, it is no surprise that the homeless come to Seattle for refuge. However, even Seattle cannot get to all of its homeless population. Due to a budget cut, a number of shelters were forced to shut down on March 31 of this year.

King County was not the only county to deny homeless people. In 2004, Snohomish County turned away 17 thousand homeless people due to the lack of space. 62 percent of which were families with children. To date, there is only one family shelter in Snohomish County.

Recently, there has been a new trend of “use” for the homeless: bumvertising. Ben Rogovy, a University of Washington graduate came up with the idea to advertise his web site, PokerFaceBook.com. The idea was to put his ad on the signs of the panhandlers on the street, hoping that while the passerby’s are

should be working instead. Others think that the panhandlers would just spend their money that they get on drugs and alcohol.

“I’ve only given money to beggars as a kid,” said senior Duk Lee, “but my mom who works in a deli frequently sees homeless [people] buying luxury items such as alcohol or lottery tickets. I don’t give money to beggars because the majority of them do not use it for the right cause.” The other alternative to not giving money to a panhandler is to donate money to a homeless shelter or organizations.

Local Homeless Aid Organizations: • National Coalition for the Homeless • American Red Cross • Chief Seattle Club • Millionaire’s Club • Starbucks • World Vision • Northwest Harvest • Interfaith Association • Tabitha Women’s Shelter • Terrace View Presbyterian Church • Volunteers of America

They suddenly don’t want to talk anymore,” said Ron. Many think that because Seattle provides too many services for the homeless, they will Top 20 U.S. cities that are hardest on the homeless 1.

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• 31 million Americans are hungry or on the verge of being hungry • Families are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population •Approximately 8,300 people are homeless in King County any given night • Nearly 85 percent of all homeless shelters and transitional programs are located in Seattle • In 2006, an estimated 1,946 homeless people were found surviving outside without a shelter in Seattle and King County

*Names that were used on these pages have been changed to protect the privacy of those interviewed.

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Christmas in a shelter

By Christina Montilla Photo Manager

When you look at 10 year-old Amanda, and see the straight A’s she gets in her fifth grade class, the spunky freckles, the self-highlighted hair and experience her bright, mature, yet slightly pessimistic personality; it is hard to imagine that she is homeless.

“21 percent of homeless children are likely to repeat a grade. Homeless children have four times the average rate of delayed development, and have more academic problems then other children” states the National Coalition for Homeless.

Amanda loves reading Shakespeare plays, acting, and drawing. “[She] is at the top of her class,” wrote her teacher. Her future favorite future careers include: a lawyer, a manager of Volunteers of America, or owner of a coffee shop; Amanda wants to go to college and succeed. She knows this is the only way to get out of poverty.

Amanda defies stereotypes. Many think that homeless children are dirty, smartmouthed brats who would rather wander the streets than go to school. While it is true that Amanda joins the other 1.2 million homeless children in America, as estimated by the National Coalition for the Homeless, she doesn’t allow

that to affect her. She likes listening to rap, wearing Hurley sweatshirts and boys who “wear baggy jeans and South Pole coats”. Also, like most elementary school girls, she “gets caught up in the drama of her friends,” says her teacher.

“Could you tell them not to pick me up here?”

Amanda asks her father John as the school bus arrives to pick her up from her Everett home and transports her to Granite Falls for school.

Some days it is a taxi, and other days, a shuttle.

Under the McKinney-Vento Assistance Act, Title VI signed in 1987, school districts are required to provide transportation to children living in homeless shelters to their original school. Many of the children still feel self-conscious about their situation and do not prefer to be picked up.

John has struggled to keep Amanda in his custody. They both lived on Mountain Loop Highway in Granite Falls, where he says, “No one wanted me to have her. They couldn’t understand a father trying to take care of his daughter. She’s my whole world.” Partially displaced by last month’s flooding and unemployment, John finally contacted the shelter.

As one of 5 families currently living in the renovated convent, he and Amanda are extremely fortunate. The shelter is the only family shelter in Snohomish County that does not split up families and allows teenage boys, a tragic number when compared to King County’s 39 family shelters. Often, there is a waiting list of up to 60 families at a time. And the number is

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growing.

According to National Coalition for Homeless, families now make up 40 percent of the homeless population.

Tight housing markets and decrease in cash benefits due to the welfare reform have contributed to this number.

John and Amanda’s situation is unique.

America has the highest population of homeless families that are headed by women. Three of the five families at the shelter are headed by single mothers, two of which are victims of domestic violence. John is lucky since most shelters do not even allow fathers. Of King County’s 39 Family shelters, only 9 shelters allow fathers, 5 of which are located in Seattle.

In order to enter the shelter, John and Amanda could not bring their two dogs. “I miss Spot. He was just a little puppy and he could fit in my hand. He used to sleep on my binder when I did homework,” said Amanda, “I came home one day and my dad told me to go into the kitchen and get something. There was a candy bar on the table and when I came back outside, there was Spot.” The loss of her dog seems to be the main thing that makes Amanda sad lately.

However, Amanda is no stranger to loss.

Her mother died when she was five. Looking through a chapter in a book she borrowed from the library on grief, she says, “I went through denial and a little bit of anger.” When asked if she had anyone to talk to or anyone to help her, she gives a strong, determined look and says “No.” After the death of her mother, Amanda was put into her 22 year-old brother’s custody.

Being newly wed, and acting on the concerns of his wife, the brother placed Amanda in foster care. “I had to get her out of there. I had to show her that someone loved her,” says John. Since then, he has struggled to keep a stable job and living conditions, on part he blames on his late, ex-wife, “She took everything [including Amanda] and left me with nothing.”

While at the shelter John has struggled to find a job as a cook. He obtained a job for a week at a café, but then when things weren’t going well, he left. “They didn’t even pay me,” says John. Having dropped out of school in ninth grade, the only profession that John has maintained is being a cook. “I’ve cooked professionally for 35 years, I don’t know anything else.” He has troubles with spelling and reading and does not know how to use a computer.

Amanda is patient and extremely protective

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of her father when it comes to kids at school teasing her and calling her dad “dumb” or “stupid”. “I almost punched her,” says Amanda after an incident where a friend was making fun of her dad.

Being in his fifties, John hopes to retire sometime soon. The likeliness of this, though, is slim.

The family’s estimated time of leaving the shelter is December 15th but it doesn’t look like they will leave any time soon. “[The residents] usually go through phases. They have to get a stable job and understand how to budget before they can think of getting housing” says Jocelyn, the shelter coordinator.

Mandatory budgeting classes are held every other week for residents to learn how to properly budget and maintain a household. “Always save something. Whether it be 5 dollars or 50 dollars” says Jasmine, a resident who has two of her five children living with her. When a survey was conducted of the shelter residents, it showed that stress is the number one concern. The shelter offers a stress management course.

Since snow prevented Amanda from going to school the week after Thanksgiving, John took her to a nearby restaurant to look for a job. When questioned where he lived, John answered, “the shelter”, and the manager asked him if he was homeless. John said, “Yes”.

The manager was familiar with the facility and gave John 50 dollars and a free breakfast and lunch for him and Amanda. “It was really good. And my dad gave me $10!” Said Amanda with a huge smile.

While she playing one of her favorite girly games, “MASH” in which she can predict her future husband, career, car, job and house, Amanda was asked what she wanted for Christmas. She thought a moment and giving that familiar look of determination and childlike dreaming, she smiled brightly and said, “An iPod!” A simple, yet unlikely attainable gift for a girl who seems so deserving.

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Finding the right accessories have always been vital to making any Polo outfit “pop”, with this year’s high demand for a wide variety shirts to jewelry, finding the perfect statement that for outfit are a classic can be no problem. A layered, long necklace is the perfashion, but fect finishing touch to spice up your outfit. The most remember, popular necklaces are the long, pearl-white neckversatility is laces or the vintage, gold beads. Sometimes, the key. Tucked adding a necklace can actually make an or untucked, with outfit more dressy and sophisticated. shorts, pants or Don’t bother spending too much slacks, this shirt is money on your everyday accessories, meant to make a statebecause they can easily be found ment whether it is used to in local stores for a moderate dress up or down. price such as Claire’s, Icing, No longer is Polo the name of a brand, or and For Love 21. They are made exclusively for one brand, everyone’s even available in the big trying to get in the hot new money-maker. departments, like JC Brands like LaCoste, Hollister, and Gap have been Penny’s, Macy’s and doing it for years. There is no disagreeing in the verNordstroms. satility of these shirts.

Although there is With so many colors and prints to choose from, every such a thing as over-accessorizguy is guaranteed to find their perfect shirt. Bright colored ing, have fun and don’t forget polo’s also match perfectly with shorts in the warm, humid to experiment with different weather. These days, most guys are doing the age-old layering method with their Polo’s, that is, types of jewelry. wearing a longer T-shirt inside a Polo, or stacking two shirts on each other. Whatever the preference, there will be enough to go around.

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on the waist gives the impression of a slimmer waist, providing a sexy hourglass figure.

If you are not in the mood, wear it loosely on the hips or slanted on the side. Big belts look particularly flattering with long shirts, especially with tunic sweaters or long striped shirts. Do not limit your belt collection to the usual black or brown, now is the time to experiment. Go with bold colors such as red or yellow. Remember, there is an outfit for every accessory.

Are they still for the skinny six feet girls, or can I safely wear them now? Stick-thin models like Kate Moss made them chic, but that does not mean that they are not for the curvaceous No longer are boots used to tackle the snowy gals. and slushy weather, now they have a purpose that goes Sometimes, it is nice to beyond practicality: fashion. Whether flat, slouchy, break apart the stereotype western, or lace-up, boots can spice up any outfit. This that only thin people can fabulous footwear is available in hot, fall colors, wear skinny jeans. There coming out in different fabrics and heights. are two types of skinny jean While the classic leg-hugging knee-high boots styles: straight and tapered. The are always fashionable, this year’s latest trend in straighter leg style is more appealboots is the slouchy design. Since this style tend ing if you would like to emphasize to make the calves look wider, pair them with a your thighs but choose the tapered cut shorter skirt that shows a part of the leg. This if you prefer a curvy figure. However, will make the legs look skinnier in comparison body shape does not dictate the type to the boots. Skinny jeans also look fabulous of jeans you wear. Be courageous and try with boots. something new.

Do not limit yourself to black and brown How to wear your skinny jeans? For one, they boots.

Sure, they are the most common look great flats and pumps. But if you are still a and easiest colors to match with your little shy, wear them with boots. Skinny jeans go outfits, but this season’s all about neat and tidy in your boots, so there is no need to variety.

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The Mystery

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of Edwin Drood Musical melodrama brings new meaning to the idea of a ‘surprise ending’

By Sharon McClintock and Leah Pope HAWKEYE staff

“The Mystery of Edwin Drood” is a play within a play about a set of actors at the Music Hall Royalle telling the story of Edwin Drood. The mystery itself is based on Charles Dickens’ last novel of the same name, which remains unfinished to this day because he died before revealing the end.

The show opens with the cast in audience, they sing and dance in their Music Hall Royalle characters until being called together by the Chairman of the Hall, played by junior Eli Blaisdell.

The mystery begins by introducing John Jasper (senior Brett Morrison), a man with a tendency toward the insane, and his nephew Edwin Drood (senior Chrissy Love). Drood is written as a female part under the precedence that having no one else to play it, the Music Hall Royalle borrows “London’s leading male impersonator, Miss Alice Nutting.”

Jasper and Drood are but a few years apart in age and good friends to boot. Drood is engaged to Miss Rosa Bud, whom Jasper coaches in singing and harbors a secret love for. We meet Rosa (junior Amanda Turner) in a music lesson in which she reveals her fear of Jasper.

Enter the Reverend Crisparkle (senior Anthony Stephens) and his two charges, the twins from exotic Ceylon, Neville and Helena Landless (juniors Spencer Milner and Heather Siddiqui).

Neville and Jasper clash over Neville’s initial attraction

to Rosa, while she befriends Helena.

The audience is then taken to the opium den of one Princess Puffer (senior Sarah Tucker), where Jasper dreams of killing Drood in an opiuminduced stupor.

Conflict continues when Drood and Neville meet, unveiling the Landlesses’ hostility toward England for colonizing their homeland.

Further complicating the plot, we meet several new characters.

Mayor Thomas Sapsea (played by the Chairman, Blaisdell, due to an untimely drunkenness on the part of a Music Hall Royalle actor). He is meeting a stonemason named Durdles (junior Warren Bailey) and his son, Deputy (junior Alex Ramsey). Durdles is building the tomb for Sapsea’s wife, but has an affinity for alcohol and when we move to the Cloisterham graveyard we find Jasper in possession of the keys to Mrs. Sapsea’s tomb.

This mystery is momentarily put on the shelf, as Rosa and Drood sing of their confusion over their relationship. They’ve known each other their whole lives, so is it love or just familiarity? Another mystery. The two secretly break off their engagement and return to Jasper’s house for Christmas Eve dinner.

The Landless twins, Rev. Crisparkle are also present, with, of course, John Jasper. Emotions run on high in this scene and song as Neville and Drood fight openly over Rosa, Helena worries for her brother, Crisparkle reveals that he once loved Rosa’s m o t h e r,

Photos by Leah Pope/HAWKEYE

Top: The cast strikes a tableau at the conclusion of the opening number. Right: Senior Chrissy Love, playing Edwin Drood, reveals that Drood was not killed at all but rather fled town after his attempted assassination.

Far Right: John Jasper (Senior Brett Morrison) shows the audience how mad a man could go, and still “not be all that bad.”

whom she strongly resembles, Jasper goes more mad by the second and Rosa suffers the unwanted attentions of the men around her.

Rosa, Helena and Crisparkle exit, and a convenient flash of lighting highlights Drood before he leaves with Neville to “check the docks.”

Jasper presumably stays home.

By the next day Drood is missing and presumed dead. In search for an answer, we meet Crisparkle’s assistant Bazzard (sophomore Joel Jewett) who “longs to play a larger part.” Jasper calls blame down on Neville, but with the help of Helena and the Reverend, he is released due to lack of evidence.

Six months and one 15-minute intermission later, both Princess Puffer and the shadowy Detective Dick Datchery are conducting private investigations. Puffer is searching for Jasper, and Datchery is looking for Drood’s killer. Jasper then openly declares his love for Rosa, but she resists, despite his endearing pain at her rejection.

Here the story is brought to a standstill, for after this point Dickens wrote no more. The Chairman takes control, calling for the cast to vote on whether Drood is dead or alive.

Upon being voted dead, Alice Nutting storms from the Theater.

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the audience gets to decide first: which character is hidden under the cloak of Dick Datchery, and second: who murdered Edwin Drood.

As the story continues, Puffer reveals herself to have once been Rosa’s nursery maid and tells of how she had tracked Jasper and accidentally discovered the identity of Datchery. The detective being revealed, he or she would then name Jasper the murderer. But in a twist, after Jasper’s confession, Durdles would explain that it was not, after all, Jasper who killed Drood. It was either Rosa, Neville, Helena, Puffer, Bazzard, Crisparkle or even Durdles himself. This true murderer having confessed, the Chairman pushes a happy ending by having the audience vote on a set of lovers, giving them the options

of pairing one of Rosa, Helena or Puffer with one of Jasper, Crisparkle, Neville, Bazzard, Durdles or Deputy.

As a final twist, Drood returns, as though from the grave, to reveal that he was not murdered, but rather assaulted and then forced to flee town until he discovered who had wished him dead.

Not only was the audience involvement an interesting spark to this production, but the actors performed their parts so well that some people came back to witness a second showing. Another unique aspect of the musical was the music itself, which was not produced from the orchestra pit, but from a combination of a live quartet on stage and a computer program that choir director T.J. Sullivan utilized. It was definitely a well-chosen and outstandlingly directed production on the part of drama teacher and directors Jeannie Brzovic and Dorian Taylor. This year’s fall musical was not only enjoyable to watch, but fun in its entire essence.

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By Colin Diltz HAWKEYE staff

All the way from Kingston, Jamaica, the Skatalites bring their funky, skatastic, and ground breaking sound to Seattle.

On Dec. 1, The Skatalites played at Studio Seven with the warm up band The Georgetown Orbitals, a local Seattle band. The energy of The Skatalites, showed as the crowd skanked to every song. Even the trumpet player, Kevin Batchelor, and the trombonist, Vin Gordon, danced on the stage while the others played music. Kevin Batchelor also sang in many songs, like “Simmer Down”. Kevin Batchelor’s high squeaking trumpet was heard well over all the other horns present. The keyboardist Ken Stewart kept the reggae beat pumping in the background with each song played.

The Skatalites started off with a skariffic job on the song “Freedom Sounds,” where they counted down from ten to zero and yelled “freedom” before they started playing. They did this song again at the very end of the show to end with a bang.

The song that was performed the best though was “El Pussy Cat.” Each person in the horn section did a small solo, which they poured their ska sound into. This song was the best responded to of the night by the crowd.

Then came the song “When I Fall in Love” sang by a guest female vocalist. Kevin Batchelor also sang with her in the chorus. The lyrics to the song were plain, but the way the singer sang them brought life to the song and made it skawesome.

About half way through the concert the Skatalites decided to do their tribute to Bob Marley, with the song “Simmer Down.”

Everyone at once new the song and started skanking right away. Even the crowd joined in on singing the chorus.

The whole band sang the song and the female vocalist came back to sing too. The trombonist, alto saxophone, and trumpet player always skanked when they weren’t playing during this song. After this song they decided to do two songs from their future record, which they said would be released in the spring of 2007.

These songs were perfect Skatalites songs and they blended the whole horn section well.

Next “Rock Fort Rock” was played and each person got to do a small solo again. The drum solo by Lloyd Knibb was short and sweet. He kept the beat going for all the musicians, while they did their solo.

The crowd was skanking all the time while the band was playing. They did a weird dance like the “Monkey” from the cartoon Johnny

Bravo. Each time the trumpet came on the crowd twisted and the lead saxophone blared his horn out into the audience. The band was very enthusiastic about making sure the audience was having a good time. After talking about their hometown, Kingston, they played a song that reminded them of it. It was an instrumental song and they said it was about the rivers in Jamaica and how they grew up next to them.

By about one o’clock a.m. the Skatalites were still jamming. They did a few songs that the trumpet player chose. They sang songs about their Jamaican home and how it was like back there. These songs were still full of energy, but one could tell that the show was coming to an end.

Finally the alto saxophone player said, “The Skatalites are done tonight!” The crowd cheered for more and they got more. The Skatalites played another song with the last of their energy, while the crowd skanked harder than ever.

Then “Freedom Sounds” was played again the whole atmosphere of the crowd exploded back to life. The players had a great time, one could observe from the smiles on their faces and their dancing on stage. The Skatalites are truly the most skawesome band to watch perform.

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HAWKEYE 5 DECEMBER 2006

Hoops, mats and pools: Winter sports tip off WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

By David Whalen HAWKEYE staff

The MTHS women’s basketball team is practicing hard and getting ready for another exciting season, hopefully resulting in another run in the playoffs. The team lacks a little bit of chemistry because they have not played together that much due to the amount of seniors they had last year.

They hope the more they play together the more chemistry they will get. Senior captain Tatiana Heck said that

she expects to place at least third WesCo South this year.

She also said, “I want to be a great captain for the team and I also want to be first team all area.”

Heck averaged 15 points last year and started the season with 13 against Marysville-Pilchuck in a loss on Saturday.

A newcomer this year is freshman Cori Pingul and she is looking to help the team in any way she can.

The preseason ranking came out and had the Hawks ranked fourth in the league.

Heck said, “I think we can be

better than that. All we have to do is go practice hard and play together and we will be fine.”

Heck added that she “ would love to see all the students from MTHS come and fill the stands up and really give us a home court advantage.”

WRESTLING

By Brady Barnes HAWKEYE staff

With the season starting up the MTHS wrestlers are ready to go. Few in numbers, the team plans to tap into some young wrestlers early.

This young squad has a mix of

FANTASY CORNER

Slow start? Here’s how to get your team out of the cellar, and into the playoff race

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s we enter the stretch run of the fantasy basketball season, your team either got off to a great start, or like my team, they didn’t start off too hot.

If your team’s in the cellar don’t panic, there’s plenty of season left to make the David Whalen games up.

HAWKEYE staff For starters, you have to analyze your team. Then you can’t be afraid to take risks and make trades; if you don’t you will probably stay at the bottom of your league.

Also make sure you keep looking at the free agent market. You never know when some body’s going to finally get that extra playing time and start really doing well.

Make sure to monitor injured players that owners gave up and just dropped. If you’re lucky you’ll get a guy like Richard Jefferson right when he comes back, and that can a tremendous impact. Last of all be patient with your stars, they are stars for a reason they will turn it around; moreover, don’t just jump on guys who

start real fast. It happens every year and they will cool down – don’t worry.

Now here are the guys you should either buy low or sell high on to improve your team in the long run. The guys you want to sell high on are: Zach Randolph, he started off fast last year and then towards the end he started to miss games. Plus he’s too much of a risk with his off court problems. Rashard Lewis, there’s just not enough effort from him, there are times where he will just disappear for long stretches and those threes won’t keep falling. The last one is Deron Williams; yeah the 16 points and 9 assists looks good, but I think he’s just a flash in the pan this year, but look to draft him next year for sure.

Some people you should consider to buy low are: Jermaine O’Neal – he’s already starting to turn it around. If he stays healthy he’s one of the best center/ power forwards in the league. Raja Bell he shots a good percentage from the line and the floor he was injured at the beginning but he will get you all the threes you need. Last Ben Wallace if you can get him cheap he will start to turn it around, and do the dirty work for you.

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potential and seasoned leaders. With scheduled workout periods and a new assistant coach, lifting and learning will be the team’s focus this season.

Joe Kim, a 2003 graduate, and a two-time academic state champion, will be able to help this team out immensely.

Head coach Kanoe Vierra is looking for big things out of junior Jace Holmlund, junior captain Casey Finnicum, senior Bryce Call, and senior captain Jon Floresca.

Vierra said, “We look forward to being a competitive team this season, and would like the students to come see some great wrestling.”

MEN’S SWIMMING

By Stephanie Jones HAWKEYE staff

This season the men’s swim team has a great amount of confidence in themselves.

“Everyone is doing superb this year,” stated senior breaststroke and freestyle swimmer Kevin Yang. They want to make it clear that “we (the swim team) need more

Jordan Gisler/Sports Editor

Junior Christina Ramirez shoots over Marysville-Pilchuck see Winter Sports on pg. 16 defender. The Hawks lost the game 31-39 last Saturday.

Youthful Huskies seek experience

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s the Pac-10 season approaches the Huskies have been on a roll. So far this season they are undefeated, along with winning the basketball travelers classic, but their next big opponent is perennial powerhouse Gonzaga.

This is a big game for the young Husky team, Rostik Vaynshteyn it’s the first real test Sports Columnist they face. The Bulldogs are ranked No. 25 with an impressive win this year against North Carolina, and are eager to win this year due to their tough loss last year at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.

Another big test for the Huskies is LSU, currently ranked No. 10. LSU is lead by Glen “Big Baby” Davis who led them to the final four last year and have a good chance to repeat this year.

This year the Huskies feature an assortment of new players that are sure to make a difference. First there is Spencer Hawes, the sevenfooter who was the Huskies’ major recruit.

Hawes was ranked fourth in the nation for high school players.

They also got Quincy Pondexter from California, he was also a top 30 ranked player.

He is the Huskies perimeter stopper and a solid offensive contributor.

There are also some key players returning, and now with captain Brandon Roy gone these players will carry the team. First there

is Jon Brockman, the 6’7”, 260 pound sophomore will dominate in the paint. Brockman is both a bruiser down low and athletic big man who will play a lot of full court pressure and tire out other big men.

Then there is Wooden Award candidate Justin Dentmon. The 5’11” Dentmon is the team leader, he is the best perimeter scorer on the team aside from Ryan Appelby. Appelby is the Husky three point specialist, who transferred from Florida two years ago and since then no team in their right mind has played a zone defense while he is on the court.

This year will harder than ever in the Pac-10, with the runner up in the national championship UCLA Bruins looking to go all the way this year. The Bruins are led by junior shooting guard Arron Afflalo.

Then there is the powerhouse Arizona Wildcats lead by Mustafa Shakur and Marcus Williams.

Although the Huskies are undefeated this year, they have had a tough time playing consistently, and limiting turnovers. They are letting weaker opponents stay in the game and making comebacks and the end.

This can’t continue because in the strong Pac-10 they need to play their best at all times.

The Huskies are deep with young talent from all over the west coast and they can make a deep run this year if they play well together.

The Huskies have a young team this year with many freshman and sophomores. They are inexperienced, but good enough to overcome it.

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people,” senior captain Justin Lee said.

The team was hoping for a bigger turnout.

They want everyone know that it isn’t too late to join, and everyone is welcome to try out.

The team are all striving to drop their times.

Making these individual goals lead to the team’s major goal of making it to state this year.

“Looks pretty good this year, better than last year,” Lee said. The experience of last year is giving the team something to learn from to make this year even better.

Competitions this year may come as a challenge to them, but they are ready to face this challenge and achieve their goals. The Hawks are preparing for their first meet on Thursday at Lake Stevens. They have the confidence and growth needed to win this year.

The players are excited for this year because last year they weren’t experienced, but this year almost everyone has played a year of varsity.

The team has a key cast of returners coming back lead by seniors Wiley, post Josh Griffin and guard Casey Berlin. These three have been on varsity for three years and this year they are looking to help lead the team to the playoffs.

The team is also expecting a lot from 6’6” sophomore forward Tyler Stracener, who will need to help dominate down low and be the stopper in the paint.

The Hawks lost their opening game this year against a tough Marysville-Pilchuck team, 6857. The Tomahawks are currently ranked No. 3 in the state.

The Hawks face the Royals this Saturday at 7 p.m. at Lynnwood.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Rostik Vaynshteyn HAWKEYE staff

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Sophomore Tyler Stracener posts up a Marysville-Pilchuck defender. The Hawks lost the season opener Friday 57-68 to the Tomahawks, ranked 3rd in the state.

Coming off a tough 4-16 season last year, the Hawks are back and ready to contend.

The Hawks are now a more experienced team, with just two new varsity players this year and the rest returning from last year.

According to senior guard/forward Mike Wiley the team is expecting to “at least make a playoff appearance.”

Sports Schedule Changes • 12/13 7:30, Women’s Basketball @ Lake Stevens, changed from 11/29 • TBD Wrestling v. Meadowdale, Snohomish @ Marysville-Pilchuck changed from 12/01 Schedule changes are due to the recent snow storms

WESCO SOUTH WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULES

12/057:30 12/095:00 12/15 7:30 12/19 7:30 12/227:30 12/287:00 12/29TBD 1/03 7:30 1/05 7:30 1/09 7:30 1/11 7:30 1/13 7:00 1/19 7:30 1/23 7:30 1/26 7:30 1/30 7:30 2/02 7:30 2/06 7:30 2/08 7:30

Men’s Basketball Upcoming Events @ Snohomish @ Lynnwood Kamiak @ Shorewood Edmonds-Woodway Bethel (ESD Tourn.)

TBD (ESD Tourn.) @ Jackson Meadowdale @ Mariner Shorecrest Lynnwood @ Kamiak Shorewood @ Ed-Way Jackson @ Meadowdale Mariner @ Shorecrest

Women’s Basketball Upcoming Events 12/067:30 Everett 12/097:00 @ Lynnwood 12/13 7:30 @ Lake Stevens 12/15 7:30 @ Kamiak 12/207:30 Shorewood 12/227:30 @ Edmonds-Woodway 12/287:30 @ Blanchet 1/03 7:30 Jackson 1/05 7:30 @ Meadowdale 1/09 7:30 Mariner 1/11 7:30 @ Shorecrest 1/13 5:00 Lynnwood 1/19 7:30 @ Kamiak 1/24 7:30 Shorewood 1/26 7:30 @ Ed-Way 1/31 7:30 @ Jackson 2/02 7:30 Meadowdale 2/06 7:30 Mariner 2/08 7:30 @ Shorecrest

12/01 7:00 @ 12/0210:00 @ 12/057:00 12/07 7:00 12/14 7:00 @ 12/16 9:30 @ 12/21 7:00 12/29 @ 12/30 @ 1/04 7:00 @ 1/06 9:00 @ 1/10 7:00 1/12 7:00 @ 1/18 7:00 1/23 7:00 @ 1/25 7:00 @

Wrestling Upcoming Events Marys-Pil. Double Dual Aspden Invite Oak Harbor Lynnwood Kamiak Paul Reimann Invite Shorewood Pacific Coast Championships Pacific Coast Championships Ed-Way Edmonds District Invite Jackson Meadowdale Mariner ESD Double-Dual Shorecrest