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5 SEPTEMBER 2007 • VOLUME 23 ISSUE 1 • A tough loss to Lynnwood kicks off the football schedule. Get an overview of the entire fall sports season • 11

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M O U N T L A K E T E R R AC E H I G H S C H O O L • M O U N T L A K E T E R R AC E , W AS H I N GTO N

NEW ADMINISTRATORS There are new bosses in town. Read up on the new assistant principals and see what they are all about • 6

SOOOO SLEEPY Are you always nodding off in class? Do you get enough sleep? See if you have the “Bedtime Blues” • 9

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Schwab named top administrator

Jazz 1 ready to rock the house

By Sharon McClintock News Editor

Principal Greg Schwab will be awarded Administrator of the Year by the Washington Journalism Education Association later this month for his support of First Amendment rights and his leadership at MTHS. Last May, Hawkeye Executive Editor Leah Pope and adviser Vincent DeMiero, nominated Schwab for the Washington Journalism Education Association (WJEA) Administrator of the Year. It was Schwab’s second nomination. “We are exceedingly pleased to nominate Mr. Schwab for this prestigious award because of the incredibly savvy and passionate manner in which he has supported our publication, other student media on campus, scholastic journalism, student expression and the First Amendment,” the nominating letter stated. Schwab has established a strong rapport with student media on campus and has instilled a strong sense of opportunity balanced with responsibility among student journalists. “We are being very responsible by allowing students to have the freedom to have a free press and teaching them the values and lessons of responsibility,” Schwab said. He said he believes that by protecting and Colin Diltz/HAWKEYE furthering students’ free speech, they learn The trumpet section in Jazz 1 plays as an ensemble with accompaniment by the rhythm section. See them at their second real responsibility. concert on Sept. 12 at the Lynnwood Convention Center. For more details on Jazz 1 check out page 10.

New assistant principals take the reigns Lashinsky becomes principal in Colorado By Kathryn Goddard Concession Manager

Erin Murphy is one of two new assistant principals at MTHS this year. After eight years working as a science teacher at Poulsbo Junior High, Murphy decided to change jobs and become an administrator. Murphy decided to apply for a position in the Edmonds Erin Murphy Assistant Principal School District (ESD) because she was “impressed by the number of things going on here.” She applied to the ESD in spring and was placed in a pool of potential high school administrators. After the review of her application she was interviewed. Following the interview, teachers, students and parents of Poulsbo Junior High were interviewed about Murphy, in what is called a site visit. Principal Greg Schwab and others from the district were involved. In mid-June she was offered the job.

Murphy said she was ecstatic when she found out she was going to be working at Terrace. She was excited about “the opportunities students have here” and how MTHS is so different, with things such as the small schools and devoted teachers. She said she hopes to help out as much as she can, to “further meet the goals of our school,” she said. Murphy also desires to achieve some goals of her own. “Personally, I hope to be a true part of the Terrace community, to build relationships with students and staff, develop my skills as a learner, and also to do whatever I can do to have a positive impact on student learning,” she said. “I want to make a positive difference in the lives of children,” Murphy said. “Before you can actually have an impact I think you need to understand where the people are coming from, and for decisions to not seem arbitrary, you have to get to know people.” Overall Murphy is excited for the coming school year. “The beginning of the school year always holds a promise of what can be,” she said. “Terrace is a wonderful place and I’m thrilled to work with everyone here.”

Tadlock becomes elementary principal in Shoreline By Alan Adzhiyev Advertising Manager

Scott Morrison of Edmonds Woodway has been hired as interim assistant principal following David Tadlock’s resignation this past summer. Tadlock decided to leave MTHS during the summer vacation and accepted the job as principal at Syre Elementary in Shoreline. He wrote in an email he sent to his former colleges, “Decisions Scott Morrison such as these Assistant Principal are certainly bitter-sweet. I have enjoyed my time here and learned a lot.” Morrison is very familiar with the area because he was born in Seattle and grew up in Lynnwood. He attended Hazelwood Elementary, Alderwood Middle, and then Lynnwood High School. Morrison was a history teacher at Edmonds Woodway last year and before that at Lynnwood High School and Meadowdale High School. “I used to sub here in 1991. I’ve always known about Terrace,” Morrison said. He was interested in becoming assistant principal at Terrace because a friend of his interned for Principal Greg Schwab

“Small schools may make students lose some friends, but I would rather students have more doors of opportunity open for then when they finish high school, than have more friends.” ~Scott Morrison Interim Assistant Principal

and told him that she enjoyed her experience. Schwab knew that Morrison was interested so he asked him to be interim assistant principal. This means that he has been hired for one school year and next spring a new search for a long-term assistant principal will start. He will be able to reapply. Morrison will be working with the AOS small school. He strongly agrees with small schools. He said, “Small schools may make students lose some friends, but I would rather students have more doors of opportunity open for then when they finish high school, than have more friends… Though this year, with junior and senior Super Terrace classes, students can have the best of both worlds.” see Morrison on page 3

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Giuliani – can a mayor be the next president? Part of the HAWKEYE’s ongoing series highlighting presidential candidates By Jacob Tupper Editorial Editor

Rudolph Giuliani is among the leading candidates for the Republican presidential nomination for the election in 2008. Earlier this year, Giuliani decided to run as a Republican candidate for the election. If Giuliani wins, he will be the first former mayor to become president without serving any higher office. Giuliani’s major competitors for the Republican nomination are John McCain and Mitt Romney. Giuliani’s stances are well represented by his political policies and beliefs. He cut taxes 23 times in New York and reduced government spending. He supports the war on terror as well as the war in Iraq. He is against same sex marriage and is a supporter of the Second Amendment, the right to bear arms. Giuliani’s liberal side is shown on his stance on abor-

tion – if elected, he will be the first pro-choice Republican President elected by popular vote. Giuliani was born and raised in New York City. After graduating from Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Brooklyn, Giuliani continued his education at Manhattan College in the Bronx and finished with a Doctorate of Law at New York University School of Law in Manhattan. In 1970, Giuliani joined the Office of the U.S. Attorney. Giuliani’s law career advanced when he became the Associate Attorney General in 1981 under the Reagan Administration. His position was the third highest in the Justice Department. In 1983, Giuliani was appointed as an U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Giuliani convicted 4,152 criminals with just 25 reversals. Giuliani received criticism as some accused him of prosecuting cases

for political reasons. Giuliani resigned from his position with the ending of the Reagan Administration in 1989. In 1989, Giuliani lost the New York City Mayoral election in the closest race in New York City’s history. Giuliani ran for the mayor position again in 1993 and won. Giuliani was reelected in 1997 and remained mayor until 2001, when he could not run again due to term limitations. Six weeks after the 9/11 attacks (during which Giuliani was mayor of New York City), Giuliani had a 79 percent approval rating. Time Magazine chose Giuliani as the “Person of the Year” in 2001. Despite running as a Republican, Giuliani is thought of as a moderate politician. Giuliani was registered as a Democrat in the mid-1960s and even voted for George McGovern, the liberal presidential candidate, in 1972.

WAIT! WHO’S RUNNING?

DEMOCRAT LIBERTARIAN

Rudolph Giuliani

Hillary Clinton

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Giuliani then switched and became an Independent and then finally chose to be a Republican.

A QUICK GUIDE TO SOME OF THE MAJOR (AND NOT SO MAJOR) PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

REPUBLICAN www.joinrudy2008.com

Rudy Giuliani Former New York Mayor

Steve Kubby

www.kubby.com www.kubby2008.com

GREEN Elaine Brown

www.elainebrown.org

- Elected mayor of NY on a largely centrist, but pro-choice platform, Giuliani has been credited with cutting crime and improving New York’s economy.

- Touted as a moderate by adopting centrist positions on issues such as flag burning and abortion, but has come out in opposition of the war in Iraq.

- Diagnosed with an incurable, fatal cancer in the 1970’s, Kubby started smoking a lot of pot. A lot. And now, he thinks it should be legal.

Mitt Romney

John Edwards

Daniel Imperato

Jesse Johnson

- Elected governor of uber-liberal Massachusetts on a pro-choice, proimmigration, pro-gay rights platform, Romney is now running on exactly the opposite platform.

- An anti-war stance, along with a devotion to universal health care, have made this “son of a mill worker” a serious contender for the nomination.

- This Florida businessman is looking to put America back on the straight and narrow, and desires to improve public education by instituting an online educational program. And he’s a Knight Of Malta. (Google it).

- Who runs for president without a Web site? A Green Party candidate, of course.

John McCain

Barack Obama

Wayne Allen Root

Paul Kangas

- This Arizona Senator has more experience than any other Republican, but has alienated many hard-core Republicans by appealing to moderates and independents, with only moderate success.

- America’s media darling, Obama has won over crowds with his charisma and intelligence. But does he have the experience necessary?

- A professional gambler and odds-maker, Root supports a virtual elimination of the Federal Government in favor of strengthening state governments. This includes the Federal Department of Education.

www.mittromney.com

www.johnedwards.com

www.johnmccain.com

www.barackobama.com

www.imperato2008.com

www.rootforamerica.com

This list isn’t complete. There are many, many more candidates worth a look.

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- A former Black Panther leader and prison reform activist, Brown is almost as Green as they come.

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http://web.mac.com/ irenkangas/ - He honestly believes that George H. W. Bush (Sr.) killed JFK. You can’t make that up.

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Election set for school board directors Morrison By Ji Mun

Executive Editor

Finalists for the Edmonds School District School Board positions No. 3 and the No. 5 were finally decided at the 2007 Primary Election. The final elimination will take place on Nov. 6 this year in the General Election. The Board of Directors, comprised of five members, establish programs and activities, manage resources, and create policy within the Edmonds School District in the best interest of the students. The board discusses possible new contracts with energy departments and

approves new building structures, major field trips, and instructional material purchases. Director’s terms are four years long. Gary Noble, Douglas Ivar Kerley, Jon Howeiler, and Mark Laurence ran for Edmonds School District No. 3 Director in the Primary Election held on August 21. The Primary Election narrows the number of director of board candidates to two if there are three or more candidates. Noble and Howeiler won the most votes in the Primary Election. Noble won the majority of 59.61 percent in the Primary Election with Howeiler leading second with 15.69 percent of the vote as counted

on Aug. 24. Noble is the current District No. 3 Director and the president of the board. Howeiler is the Program Officer at University of Washington Bothell. Pat Shields, the current Director District No. 5 and former EWHS principal Alan M. Weiss are running for the Director District No. 5 seat. Susan Paine, the current Director District No.1, is rerunning for the same position. No other candidate is challenging Paine for the Director District No.1 seat. County and city positions, such as mayor and city council, are elected in the General Election.

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This means that this year there will no longer be small school classes for students in 11th and 12th grade due to budget cuts. He believes that “small schools” make better relationships between students and teachers, and that will help students succeed. Morrison believes that Terrace is a great school because, “It adjusts to the needs of all students that are struggling.” Morrison said he wants to do anything he can to help MTHS students especially by supporting programs that are already in place. For example, he contributed to Jump Start, which is a program that helps incoming freshmen students get familiarized with high school and helps them succeed. Morrison also wants to help with dropout-prevention programs and is a part of the dropout-prevention council. He believes that drop-out prevention is an important part of the school and that helping students graduate is the reason that he is here.

Fact or fiction? MTHS doesn’t do any recycling By Ji Mun Executive Editor

Through the combined efforts of students and school staff, MTHS recycles more compared to two years ago. In the ’05-’06 school year, most class rooms had a recycling bin, and most teachers separately discarded recyclable waste, according to Alicia Navarro, an MTHS ’07 graduate and former Student Association for the Environment (S.A.F.E.) member. Some teachers, however, used the recycle bins as trash bins. To increase recycling at MTHS, Eco Club, predecessor to S.A.F.E., provided cardboard boxes to classrooms without recycle bins. Both organizations are environmental organizations promoting recycling. Eco Club also took on the responsibility

to the members’ of collecting “[Recycling] would be patriotic. involvement recyclable waste. However, it would not be in spring However, due to economical.” sports, the the small number organization’s of members, ~Bill Rassmussen activities collecting Head Custodian lessened in recyclable waste the second was difficult for semester. Eco Club. The number of members also decreased Eco Club was transformed into S.A.F.E. in Alicia Navarro and Diana Hanson’s senior when the senior members graduated. Head custodian Bill Rasmussen points project last school year. Navarro and Hanson hoped to create a more official environmental out some of the challenges in maintaining a building wide recycling program. organization. “[Recycling] would be patriotic,” Rasmussen “S.A.F.E. (which already exists in other schools) is more recognized in the school said. “However, it would not be economical. district. Thus, it can advertise more,” Navarro If recycling was to happen at [the custodian’s] said. level, we would need two people separating S.A.F.E. grew larger, and continued to collect [recyclable objects from waste] the whole time. recyclable waste every Friday. However, due So [recycling] needs to happen in classroom.”

Students and teachers can participate in recycling through discarding recyclable items, which include mixed papers, newspapers, cardboard boxes, plastic bags, and plastic bottles, into the recycle bins. Then, if the recyclable waste is not mixed with food or unfinished soda bottles, it can be collected and transferred to the recycle dumpster located outside the school kitchen. In MTHS, the library is the biggest source of recyclable waste. Ike Kang, the custodian in charge of the AOS and Renaissance hall, collected recyclable waste when S.A.F.E. became less active. “I like recycling,” he said. A Waste Management truck picks up recyclable waste about once a week. Plastic and papers are separated at the recycling facility. Thus, students and teachers can discard papers and plastic bottles together.

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EDITORIAL

HAWKEYE 5 SEPTEMBER 2007

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Cell phone laws = safer roads

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ith so much confusion over the new cell phone law it is hard to describe what it is. Since January 2007, texting while driving has been illegal and in June 2008, talking on a cell phone without a headset will become illegal, according to Washington state laws. Many people will ponder, “How am I supposed to talk to someone when I am on the road and can’t get off?” The simple answer is that nobody has to talk that badly unless there is an emergency involving a life or death situation. A fight with a boyfriend or a call notifying of a late arrival is not an emergency. Pulling off the road later and calling them will fix that. People will understand that the law prohibits you from talking or texting on the road. A great benefit of this law will be the decrease in accidents involving cell phones. According to a study done by www.braunconsulting.com about 40 percent of all cell phone calls are from people who are driving. Theoretically, if everyone follows this new law then no cell phone-related deaths will occur. Sadly, there will always be those few people who think it is appropriate to take a phone call that could easily be put off until the driver is off the road. To them it sure beats wasting time, but little do they know that they can waste the rest of their life if the person in from of them slams on the brakes for any reason. Many people assert that talking on the cell phone is no less distracting than talking to passengers in the car. This is wrong. When engaged in a conversation with a passenger in the car, the driver can keep both hands on the wheel and still talk. It is not the same with the cell phone. The driver becomes focused on the electronic device and has only one hand on the wheel. It is obvious which one is more likely to be part of a car crash. The only problem with this new law is that it must be enforced. No one is going to put down their cell phone and drive unless the police are diligent about stopping violators. It should not be a problem to enforce, as it will be easy to spot a driver who is talking on their cell phone: usually they aren’t driving very well. Hopefully the new traffic cameras at many local intersections will record not only people who go through red lights, but also those who are talking on their cell phones. This new law has been long awaited and will greatly improve the roads when it comes to driving safety. People should make it a group effort not to talk on their cell phones while driving. If you kill someone in accident, you can be charged with vehicular manslaughter, even though it may be an accidental death. The state government is taking some of the appropriate steps toward safer roads for everyone by passing this law. The HAWKEYE staff editorial represents the views of the Executive Council

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elcome back to Mountlake Terrace High School and welcome to the first issue of this school year’s Hawkeye, the MTHS student publication. For the incoming freshman and those who need help exploring an issue of the Hawkeye, here is a guide to help you get through. The first sections in the Hawkeye Jacob Tupper are always placed in the same order: Editorial Editor News, Editorial and Opinion. Feature, Health, Technology, and A&E are not printed in a fixed order and might be printed in different order in each issue. You will always find Sports in the last pages of the Hawkeye. The goal of the news section is to provide unbiased and accurate information useful to our audience. This includes updates in school, the district, the community, and beyond. If you have a news tip, let us know. The editorial section is a forum for individual columnists and the Hawkeye’s Executive Council to share their opinions. Sometimes we feature guest editorials written by writers who are not on the Hawkeye staff. These editorials are longer and more in-depth than the letters to the editors featured in the opinion section. The editorial section contains a staff editorial, placed on the left of first editorial page. The

staff editorial represents the opinion of the executive council – the student leaders of the Hawkeye. At the bottom of the editorial page is a staff and policy box. Readers can find also find our staff members’ names and positions there. The opinion section is where anyone in the audience can voice their opinions through letters to the editor. We encourage readers to share their thoughts, questions and responses in this section. In HawkTalk, four students and one teacher answer a question each issue. The technology section informs our readers about the new development in electronics that affect our audience. You can find healthy tips and information on diseases in the health section. The health section often features Kimberly Nelson’s “Is This Normal?!” column, in which she answers health-related questions from students. The A&E section, standing for arts and entertainment, focuses on Terrace performances, plays, concerts, etc. We also review movies and local concerts in this section. The sports section reports on Terrace sports, but we write about college and professional sports as well. The Hawkeye can also be found online, too. We will be updating the Web site much more frequently this year than last year. Online, you’ll be able to view the content printed in the most recent issue, as well as additional updates, photos and podcasts in the near future. Check us out at www. thehawkeye.org.

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ith a new fall sports season starting, there are many requirements to get into a football game. Students and anyone who is not on the pass list has to pay a $5 fee to get a ticket. The list Colin Diltz includes phoPhoto Manager tographers for local newspapers, the football teams playing and others related to the teams. A high school photographer’s job at a game is to take good pictures for the paper, so that their team can be covered in the paper. Their job is not to support the payroll of the Edmonds Stadium staff. Now that a new year has started it is expected that high school photographers have an ASB card with them to identify themselves, even though these cards have not been issued to any student yet. The Edmonds Stadium Pass

Gate staff instead asked for a receipt as proof of purchase of an ASB card as last Friday’s game. Now who carries their receipts around? Usually they are filed away, so that they can be easily found in case the school needs to see it. It does not make sense to carry it in a purse or wallet, where it can be lost. For not having his ASB receipt, this Hawkeye photographer had to pay $5 to get in to shoot pictures of the game versus Lynnwood. However, a district trainer, who was there to watch the late game starting at 8 p.m., got in for free and got his family in as well. This is clearly unfair. Since local or big name newspapers do not employ student photojournalists, they are seen as people who can be taken advantage of and therefore do not have the same rights as others. In fact, charging the press money to attend an event is the exact opposite thing anybody would want to do. It was a bad idea for the Edmonds Stadium staff to charge the Hawkeye,

STAFF Executive Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ji Mun Editorial Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jacob Tupper A&E Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kendra O’Halloran Photo Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colin Diltz News Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sharon McClintock Ad Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alan Adzhiyev Opinion Editor ................................................................. Amanda Lockleer Feature Editor ....................................................................... Maria DeMiero Health Editor ....................................................................... Michael Pascual Technology Editor ................................................................ Cassie Soriano Sports Editors...........................................Derek Giles & Mallory Jackson

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Copy Editor .................................................................................Ruth Reeber Photo/Graphics Editor.............................................................Jamie Postle Concession Manager ...................................................... Kathryn Goddard Advisers.............................................Vincent F. DeMiero & Mark Isakson FANs Coordinator.............................................................. Debbie DeMiero Gigante Amichevole Barbuto ................................Jim “Animal” Pecotte Angelo Felice Del Guardiano ........................................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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just so they could make a couple of extra bucks. The problem nowadays is that it seems like no one stands up for high school rights and the few that do are not able to do anything because of how people view people our age. Now the truth is that if high school papers were looked at as a newspaper rather than a high school paper then things would be different. The only way for the masses to starting respecting the high school media is for the student journalists to take a stand against people who are trying to keep them down. Security guards should not be delegating how new and young journalists should be working. Just because a paper happens to be produced by high school students does not mean it does not have the basic First Amendment rights that others enjoy. It should not be power to those with money, but power to all, like the Constitution says.

POLICIES Mission Statement The Hawkeye’s mission is to The Hawkeye will print as many letters as space allows. provide the MTHS community with quality, thought- Letters must include the author’s name, signature and class or position relative to the letter. Typed or legible, provoking student produced publications. In these efforts, the Hawkeye has established several hand written letters are acceptable, but should not open public forums for the exchange of information, exceed 200 words. The Hawkeye will edit all letters for opinions and artistic expression dedicated to those in accuracy, spelling and grammar. We reserve the right to refuse to print any letter. the MTHS community. Editorials The editorial section of the Hawkeye serves Editorial Cartoons Submissions represent the view as a forum for well-written, thoughtful, longer forms of of the artist. Editorial cartoons accompanying editorials expression. Signed editorials represent the opinions of represent the view of the author. Artwork should be the author. Unsigned editorials represent the opinion of submitted to staff members in room 130. Cartoons are the Hawkeye Executive Council. Views printed herein selected based on their appropriateness and clarity. are meant to be opinionated and do not necessarily Advertising The Hawkeye will not accept any represent the opinions of the Hawkeye staff, student advertising that the Executive Council deems to be: body, faculty, administration or school board. The factually inaccurate; designed to mislead, deceive Hawkeye will print submitted guest editorials as space or defraud; containing malicious, vindictive or allows and requests that all contributors include their unsubstantiated attacks; offering goods and/or name, signature and position relative to the editorial. services illegal for teens to possess, buy or use; libelous; The Hawkeye will edit all submissions for accuracy, obscene; creating imminent danger or disruption to spelling and grammar. We reserve the right to refuse to school. The Hawkeye reserves the right to refuse any advertising, solicited or unsolicited. Advertisements do print any submission. Letters to the Editor Readers are encouraged to voice not necessarily reflect the views or endorsements of the their opinions in the Opinion section, a public forum for Hawkeye staff, student body, faculty, administration the expression of varying viewpoints on relevant topics. or school board. revised 9/2007

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OPINION

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Q: So, what are your goals for this school year?

“I hope to do well in my first year here at Terrace and plan on making lots of new friends.” ~Andrew Poole freshmen

“I plan to work on my film script and storyboard for my senior project and hopefully get a Macbook Pro for myself.” ~David Clark senior

A WORD FROM YOUR ASB

ASB, sports, clubs and activities abound

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hat’s up Terrace? I hope Also, Homecoming will be here everyone had a good summer soon enough, and that’s always a and is ready to come back to school, good week. but I doubt Seniors – it’s time to start applying that’s the for colleges and getting that whole case. scene in check. Good luck with that. Summer Juniors – don’t let your guard isn’t over down yet. Colleges look at your in my junior year extremely closely. mind yet, Sophomores – congrats, you surLennon Ward but that vived your freshman year. It’s not ASB Public a t t i t u d e too early to start thinking about Relations Officer will catch colleges. up with you real fast. Freshmen – welcome to Terrace. It’s time to bite the bullet and start If there’s anything you need, feel getting down to free to come talk business. to me or any other But no worries, “Homecoming ASB member. there are plenty of I’m looking forwill be here things to look forward to this year soon enough, ward to in the next and I’m thinking and thats always month or so. it’s going to be a good week.” Starting last Friday, pretty sick. our varsity football Good luck and team will be playing you’ll hear from once a week, and those games are me in the next issue of Hawkeye. always exciting to come watch. The HAWKEYE provides ASB officers If you’re into the whole dancing this column each issue as a part thing, the back to school dance is of our mission as an open, public forum something you should definitely check it out on Sept. 7.

“This year I plan on having fun everyday and making a great connection with my students.”

“My goal this year is to meet new people and pass my Sophmore year.” ~Michael Ward sophmore

~Stacy Kinnear TAAS teacher

“My goal is to get ready for my senior project and get a 4.0 GPA.” ~Laura Glasgow junior

THE PRINCIPAL’S CORNER

Welcome back, Hawks W elcome to the 2007-2008 School Year. stantly, we become

First, let me tell you that I understand that stagnant. That is to ■ Schwab is many of you would rather be anywhere but here. me a sad thing. the WJEA I encourage you That is only natural, I Administrator all to do something can assure you. of the Year – All of us, myself better than you see the story included, like to have did it last year. If in the news time to ourselves you didn’t go out for a sport, do so section with nothing to do; it is fun to relax and this year. If you had trouble attending school last year, make a point Greg Schwab enjoy yourself. Principal Sometimes we regret to attend every day this year. If you didn’t turn in the school year that is your homework last year, resolve to be more orgato come because we feel that it will require work nized and turn in things in on time this year. If you got a 3.0 GPA last year, shoot for a 3.5 and long hours, and most all, a lot of planning GPA this year. Identify that thing you can do and thought. This is true, differently or better and of course. do it. Of course, it will be “It is by this hard work But I want to suggest to hard. I know that making you that you be thankful and effort that we grow changes can be challengfor that work and for the and stretch ourselves ing and I know that there long hours; be thankful for far beyond where we may be times where you the chance to think. It is by feel like you want to give thought we could go.” this hard work and effort up. But hang in there. It is that we grow and stretch through this work that we grow, learn, and in the ourselves far beyond where we thought we could end become the best person we can be. go. So, on behalf of all the teachers and classified That is beauty of a new school year; you get the chance to do it again and do it better than you did staff here at MTHS, I want to welcome you back it the year before. If things did not go well for you and I wish each and every one of you the success the last year, resolve to make this year better and that you deserve. Have a great year. resolve to make changes. The HAWKEYE provides school officials this It is a sign of growth in each of us to make column each issue as a part of our mission changes. If we stay in one spot, if we fail to grow, as an open, public forum avoid work and the challenges that face us con-

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Get ready for the Murphy & Morrison show Peninsula native ferries to Terrace

By Maria DeMiero Feature Editor

What is a lacrosse-playing agriculture major, mother of two doing in the administration office? Well, Erin Murphy is one of the two new assistant principals at MTHS this year.

Career After Murphy graduated from North Kitsap High School she attended Washington State University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in agriculture, a minor in horticulture, a biology endorsement, and a teaching certificate. She was then hired by the same district from which she had graduated high school. There she taught 9th grade biology for eight years at Poulsbo Junior High. “I come from a family of educators,” Murphy said. Her mother was a principal and many family members were educators, Murphy didn’t plan on becoming an administrator. “I knew what it was that (her mom), did but it wasn’t that I thought ‘I’m going to be a teacher and then I want to be a principal.’ I went into it like I want to teach, work with kids and make a positive difference in their lives,” she said. “When I got hired for that job, one of the components was to teach leadership and I thought, ‘that sounds great and sounds like a lot of fun.’ Then they told me later that if you teach leadership that means you’re the ASB adviser. So, I thought ‘Oh! That sounds good too.’” During she went back to WSU during the summer to get her master’s degree, also in agriculture. Academic Background Why major in agriculture? Well, the fascination all started in her freshman year when the 9th grade merged into junior high from high school. “When you’ve been excited to go to high school and all of a sudden you’re told well you’re going to hang out here (junior high) one more year they kind of threw us a carrot,” she said. The carrot, though small, was being offered one high school class. She chose the horticulture class and really enjoyed it. Murphy joined the FFA (Future Farmers of America), which

gave her the opportunity to compete in landscaping and horticulture with students across the state.

Why Terrace? “Given the fact that I grew up in one community and taught in the same community obviously, I like that community. So I told myself if I’m going to leave, it is going to be for a school district and a school that I’m excited about,” Murphy said. Edmonds School District was brought to her attention, so she did a load of research on it and MTHS. “The more I learned about Terrace the more excited I was,” she said. “It was exciting because the more people I met the more I wanted to be here.” The Commute Murphy lives in Poulsbo with her husband Matthew, an electrician. She also has two sons – John, an 8th grader, and Wyatt, who is in Kindergarten. Murphy did not choose to move for her new job. Instead she commutes from her home in Poulsbo each day about 70 minutes each way, involving a ferry ride. Her Outlook “First and foremost, I am looking forward to meeting and getting to know students and staff,” Murphy said, “and that is really working to do whatever I can to help impact student learning.” Last fall Murphy was the Athletic Director. She also did her administrative internship. She accepted her current position at MTHS last

He saved the best school for last

By Maria DeMiero Feature Editor

Scott Morrison will be served a slice of Edmonds School District dessert this year in his four course career dinner. You see, the first-year assistant principal has worked at each of the district’s three other main high schools, so Terrace is the dessert.

Getting Here “People in the district knew I was interested in getting a job as an administrator. When (the Assistant Principal, David) Tadlock left it was clear they couldn’t go through a regular hiring process (because of the timing). So, they asked me if I would do it for a year and I accepted with great enthusiasm,” Morrison explained. “Now that I’m here, it’s a wonderful place, the people have been amazing, all the kids I’ve met have impressed me and have been really nice and good people. If I knew before what I know now I would have been champing at the bit to get here,” Morrison said. Career Morrison has made his way around the district’s high schools and then some. Colin Diltz/HAWKEYE Immediately after graduating from Washington State University, he

substitute-taught in the Edmonds School District teaching social studies and English. At WSU he majored in social studies and minored in English. Then he spent four years at Lynnwood High School, his alma mater, and three years at Meadowdale. At Interlake High School in Bellevue he did his administrative internship and then taught again at Edmonds Woodway when his son was born. He taught at EWHS for six years.

Morrisonʼs Outlook “I’m looking forward to meeting people the staff and the students. I’ve been here for two months just waiting for that and to see the culture of Terrace. And of course helping people out,” Morrison said. His main duties will be to serve as the administrator for AOS, work with the English and Social Studies departments, oversee custodial needs safety and facility issues, coordinating the WASL, and facilitating student teachers. What He Brings to the Job “I have a good rapport with people, I’ve always been a people person. I have ■ Morrison a strong sense of replaces equity. As interim David assistant princiTadlock, pal I’ll just need to do what folks Murphy need me to do but replaces I also hope to help Diane people to do their Lashinsky job better or well,” Morrison said. “The reason I got into education is to help kids and to help open doors for kids. So I see this as a different way of doing that. The bottom line is always helping kids learn, helping kids learn better. So if I can support teachers and help make their jobs easier I want to do that because that’s going to help kids to learn better,” Morrison said. Personal Morrison has been married for 15 years to Mary Ellen. They have two sons – Finn, 6 years old, and Olaf, 5 years old. He and his family live on Capitol Hill in Seattle.

WSU: Way more than a cow college By Ruth Reeber Copy Editor

On the eastern edge of the state of Washington lies a region known as the Palouse, a land of rippling hills and traditional seasons, and, in the later days of August, of a patchwork of partly harvested wheat fields. Nestled in this rural setting is the unexpectedly large town of Pullman, which draws its name from railroad car company that it once tried to attract as a local industry. It was here that I spent part of the last week of my summer vacation—not to take in the sights but to explore the reason Pullman is well-known: Washington State University. Since my father received his undergraduate degree from WSU in 1979, I had heard tales of the school all my life. I was also aware of the assumptions made about it, namely that it is a party school with few academic requirements. As my father and I wandered the campus, however, these stereotypes did not seem to fit. The dormitories were packed with students just finishing the first week of the term, yet all was quiet on campus on a Friday night. Greek Row, of course,

was home to many a loud and fairly illegal party, but the same could be said of fraternities at almost all other American universities. The Cougars we spoke to were polite and friendly. We met

one student as he was taking out his garbage; in response to a question about his apartment building, he explained that it had been a series of churches before being remodeled into housing, which he described as “really nice!” WSU does have a Freshman Live-In Rule, requiring freshmen to live in the dormitories unless they obtain a waiver stating that they live with their parents or with another family (called boarding). This rule is to ensure that new students are taken care of and connected with others. Pullman also houses many

religious denominations, so students can find a sense of community there, as well. If after that first year a student wishes to leave the dorms, he will find that university-owned housing has been somewhat overbuilt, forcing rent down. Another cliché pertaining to WSU is that it is purely a farming school. This is somewhat true: WSU is a major agricultural university. However, of the approximately 3,000 incoming freshmen this year, around 20 percent are engineering students, according to the veteran Pullmanite we stayed with. Those majoring in the materials science and engineering program often are hired as research assistants as sophomores—jobs usually reserved for graduate students. WSU also houses the only veterinary school in the state of Washington. The current administration and the one just past have worked hard to dispel the label of “cow college.” The student union building is currently being renovated, and a brand new student rec center with more exercise options and equipment than one could dream of stands shining on the edge of campus. Don’t believe all of what you hear: Washington State University is definitely a place to check out.

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Gone, phishin’

Thousands saying hello on the iPhone By Cassie Soriano Technology Editor

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Have you been hooked by an online scam? By Colin Diltz Photography Manager

Online shopping has advanced greatly in the last decade. Now people can pay their bills online and shop with their credit cards to have their goods delivered to their doorstep. This seems like a great thing and the only cost is money, which comes from a bank account. Now that this system has been established, there have been rogue groups of criminals all over the world who illegally try to obtain personal information such as credit card numbers and bank account information from innocent online shoppers. With this information the criminals, called “phishers,” can buy merchandise for themselves, but at the cost to the person whose information they stole. In order to steal someone’s personal information these criminals send out clever e-mails designed to trick the recipient into voluntarily submitting personal information. This illegal practice is called “phishing.” A phishing e-mail can look like many legitimate e-mails. A common phishing email could look like an e-mail from a bank. The e-mail will ask for the bank account number and other details that would allow someone to access a bank account that is not theirs. According to www.antiphishing.org, a useful Web site on phishing information, in May of 2007, almost 40,000 phishing attacks were reported to the Anti-Phishing Working Group. Many may think it would be reasonable for the bank to ask for personal information to access their accounts. However, banks never ask anybody to send their secure bank account information over email. Even if the e-mail looks real and has links to the bank’s Web site, it is obviously someone trying to cheat some extra cash off of a person who believes them. Other examples of phishing e-mails are those that begin something along the lines of “Hello sir/ma’am. I am a rich exiled king from some strange country you have never

heard of. If you pay $1000 I can get back to my home country where I have gathered a great wealth and will pay you back tenfold.” Now to some that may seem like a great deal. To others, it is easily detectable as illegal. Well, now that examples have been listed, those two types of e-mails can be avoided. What about other malicious URL coding, though? One example that affects many teenage kids is phishing on MySpace. Many people do not realize it until they have posted a bulletin with an advertisement or seen weird coding on their home page. It may not seem serious if a MySpace account is phished, but the victim might have the same password on the e-mail and MySpace, and those would have given away two accounts. The phisher can then log onto their e-mail and receive personal information sent to that person. Tom, the creator of MySpace, has posted numerous messages and has a blog on how to identify whether or not something is real or fake. To avoid being fooled, first change passwords on e-mail accounts. Then, when clicking on a link on MySpace or any other social networking site, look at the link. If it looks like it goes to a strange Web site, do not proceed to click on it. Instead, copy the link and report it to the appropriate people. This way the site’s authorities can get it blocked or shutdown. With new technologies, such as the fraud filter on Internet Explorer 7, it is possible to have the basic Web sites blocked that could potentially try to hook people. Microsoft says that with their new technology phishing sites can be reported and added to a list of sites that will automatically be blocked by the filter. The best way to block phishers is not to fall for their tricks, always double check what is happening. Phishing is a serious crime on the Internet. As long as people can easily identify what phishing looks like, then they should be protected from it. However, in order to make sure that information is secure, it is suggested to change passwords every three or four months.

ed up into A cell phone, widescreen iPod, and Internet access are wrapp device. inch Apple’s revolutionary iPhone, a 4.5 inch x 2.4 inch x 0.46 . States Released on June 29, it’s currently only available in the United display, on inch 3.5 ve sensiti touchreen widesc a The iPhone features ments, and which one could view his or her photo albums, read e-mail attach is able to and , screen pixel 340 x 480 a watch online videos. The iPhone has atically autom and side, to side detect when the user rotates the phone from other the or ingly, accord flips the screen from landscape to portrait view long and wide g viewin way around. This ability eases people’s experience netEDGE ’s photos and Web pages. The iPhone also has Wi-Fi and AT&T -go. work capability for easy access to e-mail and the Web on-the te through naviga to users s enable e iPhon the y, With multi-touch displa For example, their phone in three different ways: flick, tap, and pinch. a specific ng” “tappi maps, e Googl on y when viewing the Satellite displa user to the s enable ing” “Pinch map. area allows for selecting an area of the the slides screen the ng” “Flicki quickly zoom in or out of a specified area. . chosen on satellite view of the map to change in whatever directi a phone According to Apple’s iPhone Web site, the iPhone is able to “make time.” same call while e-mailing a photo while surfing the web – all at the no wonder With so many features wrapped up into a single phone, it’s ty of 4 gigathat the Apple iPhone asks for a hefty price. With the capaci roughly the bytes, the cost for an iPhone is $499; for 8 gigabytes, $599. It’s However, ned. combi phone cell r regula same price of an iPod video and ? engine does either of those feature a YouTube search

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Boeing’s Dreamliner topples its rival Airbus Jumbo Jet

By Michael Pascual Health Editor

People gathered in the Everett Boeing plant on July 8 to see the new member of the airplane manufacturer’s fleet: the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. As expected, the highly new economical Dreamliner woos over competitors, from a sophisticated interior to new turbines, which enable further traveling distances and gas-saving mileage. So far Boeing has set an all-time record with a net gross order of 236 Dreamliners. Boeing is contracted to create Dreamliners for 20 different airlines, including Air Berlin, Air Canada, and Virgin Atlantic Airways. The Boeing Company is very optimistic that the future will be bright for years to come as new orders for the Dreamliner are expected from

other airlines, as well. In contrast, rival Airbus has been dealing with major setbacks: the delivery time of their new plane and quality control. Although it was assumed that the enormous A380 aircraft would yield major profit, these setbacks were more than detrimental to the company. The first delivery of the Airbus plane had been pushed back up to a year; other airlines such as FedEx were forced to revoke its contract with Airbus. Other problems include the enormity of the plane and the much-needed fuel for international travel. Its lengthy wingspan makes it necessary for airports to spend money renovating terminals and having the runway lengthened because of its weight and size.

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Down and Depressed Seasonal depression affects many students By Michael Pascual and Kathryn Goddard HAWKEYE staff

What is Seasonal Depression?

Seasonal Affective Disorder (or SAD), is commonly known as Seasonal Depression. SAD is a disorder associated with the season, meaning a person’s mood, habits, and outlook on life change along with the season. Some examples can be identified as “cabin fever” or the “winter blues.” Generally, most people experience Seasonal Depression during fall and winter. However, on rare occasions during late spring and summer a person can be diagnosed.

What causes Seasonal Depression?

The exact cause of the illness is unknown, but most doctors and scientist agree that the reason for this certain type of disorder is the lack of light which people are normally exposed to. One theory is that natural light affects neurotransmitters, brain chemicals that transfer information between nerves, and lack of natural light prevents them from working correctly. People who tend to stay inside during cloudy and gloomy days, causing in insufficiant amounts of light they are exposed to. For this reason, people who live in the northern areas of the globe are more susceptible to Seasonal Depression than those who live in the southern sphere.

What are the Symptoms of SAD?

The symptoms for SAD vary depending

on the season in which a person is affected. During summer, a person would normally lose weight, while someone who has SAD in the winter will tend to gain weight. Also in the winter a person with Seasonal Depression can experience fatigue, a large need for sleep, low levels of energy, an increase in appetite, struggles with concentrating, and a massive desire to be alone. In addition to weight loss, if a person is plagued with summer SAD, they may have trouble sleeping and a decreased appetite.

Is SAD really all that common?

Every year as much as 10 million Americans are diagnosed with Seaonal Depression, although most individuals indicate that they are affected with the much lighter or subtle version called the “winter blues.” Some people may go on living with this minor version of SAD and not know that they had ever had it. The majority of Seasonal Depression victims are women. In fact, women consist of about 70 to 80 percent of those who are diagnosed. In most people the symptoms of SAD occur during an earlier age in life, mostly as teenagers or young adults. As Seasonal Depression patients get older, the symptoms tend to fade away.

Is Seasonal Depression serious?

Although the the less serious form of SAD is common to most people, those who are diagnosed with the severe type of Seasonal Depression can experience serious damage to their livelihood. Those who live with SAD that constantly disturbs their life are susceptible to debilitating trauma to their mental health.

Can SAD be treated, even cured?

Yes! There are many suggestions to curing SAD, but there are two methods at which many

doctors and scientist recommend. Doctors advise that exposure to natural sunlight even during the winter may help decrease symptoms such as constant mood swings. Despite murky weather, natural sunlight still pierces through the atmosphere and clouds which enables sufficient exposure to natural lighting. Simply excercising outdoors can considerably help with the illness. In addtion, simply purchasing light bulbs which produce natural lighting as opposed to the more commonly used incandescent light bulbs (ones with a yellow hue), can significantly help in altering the route of the depression. This is commonly referred to this as light therapy. The natural UV rays from these light bulbs produces a light spectrum consisting of various colors which mimics that of natural sunlight, therefore reducing ssymptoms of Seasonal Depression.

How do I know If I have SAD?

The safe approach is for a person who sus-

pects that they have Seasonal Depression is to talk to to his or her doctor. The symptoms previously mentioned can apply to anyone. This is why medical expertise is necessary in order to acquire an accurate diagnosis. Many people who attempt to treat themselves actually worsens the depression. For example, Trying to cure oneself by means of un-prescribed antidepressant pills can lead to accidental suicide with wrong dosages, mixes, and accidental overdose. In order to fully treat SAD, constant monitoring by a professional is needed.

How can I help someone who is dealing with SAD?

The best way to help someone is to not attempt to cure them. You would be doing more harm than good. A depressed person can easily become defensive and shut out people in their lives. Therefore approach the situation with caution. Consult a medical professional or a family member you can trust and who is reliable to help deal with the situation.

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Hi Ya’ll! (I went to Texas this summer). Welcome back to school. Hope you all had a wonderful vacation full of adventure, sleeping in, and summer jobs. And, welcome back to the first installation of “Is This Normal” in the Hawkeye. Thanks to my new editors for keeping me on track. Dear Ms. Nelson: How come we have lots of kids from other SLC’s in our Small School classes this year? They always act rude or accuse our teachers of treating them different. What’s up with that? Annoyed Sophomore Dear Annoyed: Thanks for writing and welcome back, as a sophomore you aren’t the new kid on the block anymore. Interesting that you noticed that you have kids from other SLC’s in your classes, because it’s true you probably do. That’s because we took certain classes that each SLC offered before and combined them in order to use resources better. As for you noticing different behavior that also might be true. For the last few years we have functioned as five schools within a large school. When you enter MTHS and our SLC program, you are more likely to spend most of your time with the same people. Also, the SLC’s have general themes which tend to attract people who share similar interests, hobbies, and activities. Just like any other grouping system, two things happen. One, we get comfortable within our familiar group. Second, we tend to misunderstand people from other groups.

Bed Time Blues

By Michael Pascual Health Editor

School is just around the corner and again students will have to submit both to earlier bed times and to waking up as early as 5 a.m. in the morning. Sleep deprivation is a major concern to most parents and students. Between school, extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, and the pressure to stay on top of things, it isn’t surprising that many students suffer from sleep related illnesses. Facts from the National Sleep Foundation state that as many as 15 percent of high school students admit to sleeping during class. They have also stated in a recent press release that adolescents on average only have about 6.8 hours of rest, which includes sleeping, activity free rest, and eating. While the recommended sleeping hours for teenagers is at least 8.5 hours, in reality this does not exist among many adolescents. These conditions are considered to be one of the more common causes of low performances by teenagers in school. Studies show that the constant lack of sleep can dramatically impair a student’s motor skills. Their ability to process information can be easily overshadowed and judgment can become erratic. At times some students may experience brain idleness causing unaware sleep walking. This type of sleep related illness is more common to young adults such as collge students. The most severe time when a student feels the results of lack of sleep is normally during “cram time” the nigh right before school finals. Some students rely on forced wakefulness just to solemnly finish the mandatory homework that needs to be done by the next day. To the general teenage population it is just a common tread in which everyone is subjagated to do. High school students who take multiple advanced placement classes or college courses are generally more sus-

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MEET MS. NELSON ITN?! (Is This Normal) Columnist Kimberly Nelson is here to answer all Kimberly Nelson health-related ITN?! Columnist 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 Michael Pascual in room 130. Letter writers may choose to remain anonymous for ITN?! Questions.

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ceptible to such illnesses because of the rigorous coursework and preparation that is needed for the spring tests. Furthermore, the requirements just to get into to colleges are more demanding than what they use to be. Since the “well-rounded student” is favored by many colleges, more students are pressured to commit themselves to extracurricular activities and other requirements in order to build up their college resumes and credentials. The pressure to perform considerably affects sleeping habits and can potentially be detrimental to one’s health. Sleep related illnesses are becoming more common and much more severe among high school students. Students tend to become dependent on caffeinated beverages to keep awake, without considering the fact it is doing more harm than good to their health. More adolescents are becoming insomniacs, meaning that even if one had an insufficient amount of sleep the day before they would still have difficulty sleeping at night. In other cases, students may have their immune systems affected. Once the immune system has been attacked, symptoms such as weight gain and sudden changes in mood—such as constant irritation—can occur. The National Sleep Foundation also released a study that links depression with sleep patterns. Studies show that students who have problematic sleeping habits are more likely to be depressed. As much as 20 percent of students are affected by sleep related depression. What can be done? Many students across the nation have taken action to educate their community and public schools about the troubling circumstances students are dealing with surrounding sleeping. In Minnesota, several school districts have taken the consideration to move their school bell time to an hour later; statistics show that student grades have improved and disciplinary problems have decreased immensely.

It’s known that unknown situations and people make us nervous. And it’s understanding that lots of students are nervous about new schools, new classrooms, and new teachers or students. That is not the problem. We react in ways that makes us feel safe, or familiar in the face of uncertainty. One of the only problems I see about SLC’s is that we don’t get to know each other and that we are portioned out into specific areas. That causes lines to be drawn, boundaries to be laid down where there wasn’t any before. On the Wednesday before school, during the Hawk Walk, lots of students visited their new classrooms (I TOTALLY loved seeing all of you who cruised through my space). It was fun to see kids around who are less familiar and to introduce them to the Innovation space. So on Wednesday when I met lots of kids from other SLC’s, they were hesitant to enter the Innovation classrooms and when they did, they were often rude. By rude I mean making fun of others, making fun of the space, complaining or criticizing stuff. Why do we feel better when we make fun of others? Now don’t get uppity with me. I’m not pointing any fingers at anyone, we all do this! Does putting others into a lower place make us better? Why do we need to do that? How does that solve the problem? Or does it make the situation worst? Lots of questions that I don’t have the answers to today. Some people think that SLC’s have created barriers between kids. I argue that it’s human nature to create barriers. Regardless, how do we knock down these barriers? How do you contribute to the problem or the solution? Check yourself. Not just the words you say but the things you do, the ways you communicate besides words. There are lots of groups and

activities at MTHS that work towards reducing barriers. Get involved in a club, talk to someone who dresses different than you do. Next time your teacher asks you to find a partner for a class activity, pick someone you don’t know. What if you make a new friend? YIKES! What a nice surprise. Don’t be afraid, we’re all Hawks!

Dear Ms. Nelson: Why do people give each other hickies? They are so gross and look stupid. Disgusted Dear Disgusted: You seem quite upset about other people’s hickies; are you jealous because you don’t have anyone to give you hickies? I hear you give yourself one with a vacuum cleaner hose. Hickies make me think of dogs who mark their territory by peeing on everything. That’s the sign of a quality relationship of at least two weeks. A hicky says, “Hey, I’ve got a boyfriend/girlfriend who can produce bruising on my body like a cheap dollar store suction cup.” Impressive. A couple of hickies on the neck is like an invitation to the monster truck show. You can’t deny the white trash connection there! There exists no logical or rational explanation for one to tolerate the giving and receiving of hickies. But then again, better hickies than a sexually transmitted disease. I’m at a loss. Have a great year! Be good. Work hard. Play hard and see you next issue. Love, Ms. Nelson

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Jazz 1 starts the year early, strong By Colin Diltz A&E Editor

After winning first place in numerous jazz festivals last year, Jazz 1 is expected to maintain its reputation as one of the top high school jazz bands. Jazz 1 set the bar high with their first concert of the year on Aug. 24 at the MTHS Theater. Most of the songs played during this performance featured solos from all of the sections. Some of the outstanding soloists of the night were Jory Tindall, Ben Walters, Eric Lundquist, and Nick Deller. There were also a lot of pieces played by and entire section of instruments, giving a different sound to Jazz 1 and giving the audience a chance to hear some of the sections, like the rhythm section, that they normally would not hear as much. The first piece was called “The Mooche.” This was a great introduction to Jazz 1. It showed the skill of the saxophone section as they played their clarinets, which sounded like they were talking to each other. It would remind a listener of old cartoons when instruments acted like people, but spoke in music. As the night progressed the first section that was featured was the trumpets. They played “Freddy Freeloader” and were accompanied by the rhythm section. Last year all except for one of the trumpets, Eric Lundquist, graduated. This year the new trumpet section features Katrina Gears, Jon Adams, and Taylor Call. The next song to be played was “Uptown Recollections.” The saxophone section got into this piece a lot and even stood while they played their parts. Veteran director Darin Faul’s big grin on his face was a clear sign that the song was going well. Following right after was the saxophone section’s “Bessie’s Blues.” They performed this piece a cappella, meaning without the rhythm section in the background. Since they played without the vital rhythm section they had to cover all the baselines as well as the higher parts. They did this quite well, too, and toward the end of their performance they even left the stage

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Jazz 1 is already in solid form as they performed in their first concert on Aug. 24 in the Theater.

and went up the right side of the theater to exit. The next piece was a different kind of sound. The rhythm section played “Autumn Leaves.” This piece allowed them to show off their skills, that otherwise might not be heard in the typical music that the jazz band plays. The feel to “Blues in Hoss’s Flat” was one of the better songs of the night. In it Eric Lundquist soloed and with his muted trumpet it sounded almost like a recording from the older days of jazz. The people in the crowd cheered and loved the song. Nick Deller started off “Blue Monk” with a low trombone solo. Numerous people from the band cheered him on with shouts of encouragement. After the solo was done the rest of the trombone section and the rhythm section joined in to finish off the nice little tune. As the night was coming to an end, the longest and possibly the best song wrapped up the show. Duke Ellington’s

“Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue” was the best way to finish the show. The main surprise though was how many choruses there were. It seemed like everyone got a part. When Jory Tindal and Ben Walters both got up on the stage I remembered last year where they did an outstanding duet together. In this song they did it again. They were actually talking to each other in a musical language. Their body movements cueing each other when to start the next part made for a never ending line of music that seemed so placid that it could be played forever. When the two saxophonists were finally done though the crowd burst into applause. After this the band slowly got louder, as the song calls for, to the end where the band was done for the night. If Jazz 1 can keep up what they started and keep improving, there should be no reason that they won’t be as good if not better than last year’s Jazz 1.

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HAWKEYE 5 SEPTEMBER 2007

Hawk athletes begin busiest season Men’s tennis By Colin Diltz

Photography Manager

Practicing in the heat of the day on courts that reflect the heat right back up, the varsity men’s tennis team is ready to have a successful year after suffering tough losses last year. Not willing to let themselves be pushed aside, the tennis team is ready to make a name for themselves. This year the captains are Rhett Bouche, Nick Berry, both seniors, and Brett Muskavage, a junior. The team has seen many new players join and has increased in size substantially. Despite the expansion, however, there are no freshmen on the team. Watching the practice the enthusiasm can be seen in each of the player’s faces. Every time a player finished hitting the ball they would look to the coaches to see if they could get a match, in which they could play an actual game of tennis against one of their teammates. One player to keep an eye on this year is Berry, who was hitting very hard and making his opponent run across the whole court before he went in for the kill. If all the others follow Berry’s lead and the other team captains can provide inspiration and leadership, the men’s tennis team should have a successful season.

Women’s soccer By Amanda Lockleer Opinion Editor

As we all know, this summer has been a hot one. But that hasn’t stopped the women’s soccer team from practicing in the scorching heat. This year the MTHS women’s soccer team has decided that they are going to do everything possible to make it to the playoffs. In doing so, they have said that learning to play well together and working together as a team is a big factor in doing well. The team has five new players this year that have been welcomed by the four senior cap-

tains. The captains say that it is the extra conditioning, better bonding, and individual skill focus that is going to make them physically and mentally able to do well this year. The girls are working incredibly hard to get to the playoffs and are using the intense practices they are attending to prepare. The team expects to have a great season and hopes to win their way to the playoffs in October.

Football By Derek Giles Sports Co-Editor

Despite Terrace’s 28-7 loss to Lynnwood in the season opener, the tone for the rest of the season should remain confident and optimistic. Juniors Billy Lechtenberg and Paul Clingan both were not suited up for the Lynnwood affair and disastrous injuries that kept seniors Tyler Frankie and Casey Finnicum, who will both be out for the rest of the year, out for the game. These injuries to the key players had clear effects on the Hawks’ defense and on the outcome of the game. However, ■ The Hawks the Royals’ viclost to tory should be Lynnwood viewed as noth28-7 last ing more than a fluke. Before Friday, Friday’s game, ending the Lynnwood had Royals’ 20not won a league game losing game in 10 years. streak The Hawks will need to rebound and refocus for future games. All of the Hawks’ attention should now be shifted to Lake Stevens and on what it’s going to take to come away with a win. The game will be at Lake Stevens at 7 p.m. on Sept. 7. When discussing the next game for the Hawks, Lechtenberg said, “After what happened against Lynnwood, tightening up our secondary and getting our fakes down with the running backs is a top priority. If we get those two things down, I think we have a good

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The women’s soccer team lines up to shoot at the goal in a practice last week.

chance of winning.” This seemed to be the attitude of all Hawk players who were interviewed. The whole squad is 100 percent confident that this year has the potential to be successful and memorable. The Hawks’ offensive line, held together by arguably the best offensive lineman in WesCo South, Randy Dolman, will set the table for three-year starting quarterback Tony Ellersick. The experienced quarterback will have a talented wide receiver crew led by the explosive senior Davey Vodegal. Running the ball for the Hawks will be sophomore Casey Ellersick with Eric Alley and Jace Holmlund to pick up any slack due to a minor knee injury sustained by Ellersick in the Lynnwood game. For the Hawks, the Lynnwood loss should be looked past and flushed away. An improved defense from week one and a balanced offensive attack will give the Hawks a chance against Lake Stevens and for the remainder of their schedule.

Volleyball By Ji Mun

how far they will go this year. The players have worked hard in the off season, attending every practice without complaining and that paid off as the volleyball team placed 8th in a tournament held at Western Washington University in the summer. “The volleyball team is little stronger on offense, but little weaker on defense,” Snyder said. The team is shorter in height compared to other schools’ teams. However, the team plans to overcome height with speed and jumps. Three seniors and captains of the varsity team are Anja Pendergraft, Kelsey Fleetwood, Lael Swanson. They are the only players who were previously in the varsity team. “They are great leaders. They support the team and the younger players,” Snyder said. “They gelled as a team well.” Stephanie Harwood, a new math teacher, will also join the volleyball coaches. Harwood has played volleyball at the university level in Kansas. However, since MTHS already has JV and C-team coach, Harwood will act as a floating coach. Snyder encourages the fans to come and cheer. The first away game is at Lynnwood High School today. The first home match is against Sammamish High School on Sept. 10.

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Head coach Marietta Snyder is excited to see

Cross Country By Alan Adzhiyev Ad Manager

Cross country, “the greatest sport on the planet,” according to coach David LeWarne, will have the usual two team captains, one male and one female, Matt Beeninga and Cari Smith, respectively. “I respect everyone on the team and I know that the people on the team are willing to commit,” Smith said. “They are all hard workers and are fun to be around.” “There are a lot of returning students who are focused, and (we) will try to go to state this year,” Beeninga said. The WesCo Jamboree meet is on Sept. 7 at 3:30 p.m. at River Meadows Park. The Edmonds District Invite is on Sept. 9 at 8:00 a.m. at Edmonds Stadium. Their first meet is against Shorecrest and Lynnwood at Hamlin Park on Sept. 13 at 3:45 p.m.

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Running back Casey Ellersick (20), a sophomore, runs the ball through the Lynnwood defense in Friday’s loss to the Royals.

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Women’s swimming By Maria DeMiero Feature Editor

The MTHS women’s swim team has had a great summer practice session. “The times recorded in practice are already looking like winning meet times. We’re going to go far this year,” Captain Hannah Borcherdt said. “Our goals for this year are to show the school the overwhelming spirit of the MTHS girls swim team. We strive to win, giving our all, but also to show sportsmanship and overall togetherness,” Borcherdt said. As a team, they plan to work on individual time goals this year. The ladies know that working extra hard in practice as well as giving it their all is what is going to get them winning meets. On top of the large amount of dedication, they are having more disciplined workouts. Their first meet is on Sept. 6 at Lynnwood Pool against Jackson High School. The team is hoping for a lot of support from fellow students and fans this year. “We have a very strong, devoted team this year. I’m excited to see how we will make an impact,” Borcherdt said.

In the next issue: Fall Sports Update

Swim • Tennis Volleyball • Soccer Cross-Country and Football

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Women’s Soccer 9/4 9/11 9/13 9/15 9/18 9/20 9/25 9/27 9/29 10/4 10/9 10/11 10/16 10/18 10/23 10/25

7:30 7:30 @ 7:30 1:00@ 7:00 7:30 @ 7:00 7:30@ 5:00 @ 7:30 7:00 @ 7:30 7:30 @ 7:30 7:30 @ 7:30@

Lynnwood Kamiak Shorewood Ed-Way Jackson Meadowdale Mariner Shorecrest Lynnwood Kamiak Shorewood Ed-Way Jackson Meadowdale Mariner Shorecrest

Football 8/31 5:00 Lynnwood [V] 9/7 7:00 @ Lake Stevens [V] 9/10 5:30 Lake Stevens [JV] 9/14 7:00@ Kamiak [V] 9/17 6:30 Kamiak [JV] 9/21 5:00 Shorewood [V] 9/24 3:30@ Shorewood [JV] 9/28 5:00@ Ed-Way [V] 10/01 6:30 Ed-Way [JV] 10/05 8:00 Jackson [V] 10/8 5:00@ Jackson [JV] 10/12 8:00@ Meadowdale [V] 10/15 6:30 Meadowdale [JV] 10/19 8:00 Mariner [HC] [V] 10/22 4:00 @ Mariner [JV]

Cross Country 9/6 3:30 Wesco Jamboree 9/8 8:00 Edmonds Invitational @ Edmonds Stadium 9/13 3:45 Ed-Way, & Jackson @ Cascade 9/20 3:45 Arlington, & Everett @ MTHS 9/27 3:45 Lynnwood, & Monroe @ Shorecrest 10/4 3:45 Snohomish, & Oak Harbor @ Mariner 10/11 3:15 Edmonds District Meet @MTHS

9/4 9/6 9/11 9/13 9/18 9/20 9/27 10/2 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/20

Women’s Swim 3:30 S. Division Jamboree 2:45 Jackson 3:30 Shorewood 2:45 Stanwood 2:45 @ Shorecrest 2:45 Ed-Way 2:45@ Lynnwood 2:45 @ Everett 2:45 Meadowdale 2:45 @ Kamiak 2:45 @ Mariner 2:45 @ Edmonds District

9/5 9/8 9/10 9/13 9/18 9/20 9/27 10/2 10/5 10/6 10/9 10/11 10/16 10/18 10/23 10/25

Volleyball 7:00 @ Lynnwood 8:00 @ Mariner Inv. 7:00 Sammamish 7:00 Kamiak 7:00 Oak Harbor 7:00 @ Marys-Pilchuck 7:00 Lynnwood 7:00 Lake Stevens 7:00 @ Kamiak 7:00 @ Mount Vernon 7:00 Shorewood 7:00 @ Ed-Way 7:00 Jackson 7:00 @ Meadowdale 7:00 Mariner 7:00 @ Shorecrest

9/4 9/7 9/10 9/12 9/14 9/17 9/19 9/21 9/24 9/28 10/1 10/3 10/5 10/8 10/10 10/12

Men’s Tennis 3:45 Lynnwood 3:45 @ Kamiak 3:45 Shorewood 3:45@ Ed-Way 3:45 Jackson 3:45 @ Meadowdale 3:45 Mariner 3:45 @ Shorecrest 3:45@ Lynnwood 3:45 Kamiak 3:45 @ Shorewood 3:45 Ed-Way 3:45 @ Jackson 3:45 Meadowdale 3:45 @ Mariner 3:45 Shorecrest

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