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*Terrace football makes it to playoffs for the first time... ever.

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one for the books

The Hawks made history on several fronts Friday night. Here’s a quick overview of just some of the significant details of the 21-12 win over Kamiak:

• The victory secured the first playoff appearance for football in school history • The win secured just the fourth winning season in school history • The win propelled Hawks into sole possession of 2nd place in WesCo South – the team’s highest finish ever • First win over perennial powerhouse Kamiak • Rare Homecoming victory • Despite being out-gained by more than a 2:1 margin and never completing a forward pass, the Hawks out-scored the Knights by nine points • Sixth-year head coach and Terrace alumnus Tony Umayam becomes leads the Hawks to a 6-3 regular season record

The Hawks, led by senior quarterback Brandyn Eckhart (2) and receiver Jhalen Brown (1), made history with a Homecoming win over Kamiak Friday night.

Barrett Ryan/Contributor

For the first time in school history, Hawks make football playoffs Hawks top Kamiak 21-12, earn 2nd place in WesCo South and cap a great Homecoming

By Ben Miller Hawkeye staff

The most significant day in Terrace football history to date was last Friday, with a possible encore set for this Saturday as the Hawks host the Central Kitsap H.S. Cougars at 1 p.m. at Edmonds Stadium in the first round of the 4A playoffs.

“We’re not satisfied with just making playoffs,” assistant coach Russ Vincent said following Friday’s 21-12 win over Kamiak.

“It’s a great feeling knowing that it was my senior class who made history by getting to the playoffs for the first time, and being a part of a team that has so much passion and drive is an awesome experience,” senior captain Casey Ellersick said.

This team was set for history having earned the support of Terrace fans by winning five games including impres-

sive wins over Mariner, Edmonds-Woodway, and the colossal upset of Glacier Peak.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Hawks caught the first of several breaks. Jhalen Brown blocked Kamiak’s punt attempt and Julian Snow dove on it at the 10 yard line, giving the Hawks a superior field position and setting the stage for a touchdown run by Casey Ellersick. Nate Ryals’ kick gave the team a 7-0 lead with 9:06 to go in the 2nd, then held through halftime, with the Knights’ missing their first field goal attempt just before the half.

However, Kamiak put up a steady fight. The Knights marched down the field and scored a touchdown of their own, but missed the extra point kick with 8:01 to go in the 3rd. After the Hawks failed to keep up a steady offense, the Knights advanced down the field until they were halted inside the 30-yard line by the Terrace defense.

The turning point came as Brown made one of the most exciting plays of the season. The Knight’s attempted 42-yard field goal kick but it was blocked and bounced off one of the linemen. After ricocheting numerous times, the ball landed in Brown’s arms, who ran 74 yards for the

touchdown. After Ryals’ kick, the Hawks led 14-6. The crowd erupted and the Terrace sideline began to fill with energy.

The Knights seemed to lose confidence and poise, but did not stop fighting. Kamiak scored a touchdown early in the fourth quarter, but failed the two-point conversion attempt, making the score 14-12 in Terrace’s favor.

After the Hawks failed to score, Kamiak took the ball back in an effort to take the lead, but could not penetrate the strong Terrace defense. Kamiak was unable to get a first down in the four plays they had left. The Terrace offense took the ball at the 27 yard-line and easily trampled the tired and demoralized Knight defense.

Ellersick capped off the drive with a touchdown with 2:09 to go in the game. Ryals added the extra point and the scoreboard showed what would be the final score of 21-12.

Kamiak’s last flicker of hope was blown when Ellersick intercepted a pass with little time left on the clock.

After the game, students packed outside of the locker room door, waiting for the team to emerge.

anatomy of the big play

In what arguably is the most important play in Hawks football history, Jhalen Brown recovered a blocked field goal and raced 74 yards to score with 1:17 to go in the 3rd quarter of last week’s regular season finalé against Kamiak. At the time, Kamiak trailed 7-6 and would have taken the lead if the field goal was successful. The remarkable turn of events set the tone for the rest of this historic game. Here’s a play-by-play account courtesy of screen shots from HBN’s Kamiak attempts a 42-yard field goal… video of the game…

…as he reaches mid-field it’s clear that the Knights won’t catch him…

…the kick is blocked and Brown (1) spots it…

…Jhalen Brown crosses the goal line virtually untouched…

…and takes off down the east sideline…

…putting the Hawks ahead 14-6 in the 3rd.

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Pledge of Allegiance

Daily flag salute requirements unclear to many

By Megan Resler, Anh Huynh and Heidi Lara-Flores Hawkeye staff

Every weekday morning, in accordance with the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 28A.230.140, Mountlake Terrace High School students recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Amongst the MTHS “We can’t force students to stand. community there are We can’t force our personal many misconceptions beliefs regarding the importance about what is legally of the Pledge of Allegiance on our required for students to students.” do regarding the Pledge.

Greg Schwab Some students object to principal reciting the pledge due to personal convictions, yet some teachers verbally chastise students who do not participate.

The RCW calls for, “Appropriate flag exercises to be held in each classroom at the beginning of the school day, and in every school at the opening of all school assemblies, at which exercises those pupils so desiring shall recite the [pledge of allegiance]… Students not reciting the pledge shall maintain a respectful silence.”

The code clearly indicates that reciting the Pledge is optional as long as students not participating are not disrupting other classmates who do participate. Legally, every student must be given the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, but none can legally be forced to stand or say it, only to remain quiet and not disruptive.

Although this is the law, some MTHS teachers are confused or uninformed about what they should be requiring their students to do.

Formal punishment for non-participation goes against state law and federal, yet it still is present in the MTHS community. School districts who punish non-participating

Shelby Justesen/ Hawkeye

Every morning MTHS students are given the option to recite and participate in the Pledge of Allegiance or not, as per the Revised Code of Washington. Some students in Stephanie Harwood’s 3rd period class use this time to play a game of cards.

students may be sued under federal law because the right to no recite the Pledge falls under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Science teacher Penny Lefavour requires her students to stand and be quiet during the Pledge of Allegiance. She said she does not think that requiring students to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance is forcing her personal beliefs on them, because in her view it’s the law and the common belief.

“It is a law for students to do the pledge,” Lefavour said.

“We can’t force students to stand,” Principal Greg Schwab said. “We can’t force our personal beliefs regarding the

importance of the Pledge of Allegiance on our students.”

Lefavour finds the Pledge of Allegiance to be an important matter since her “family has fought, and is still fighting, for the rights and freedoms that people take for granted on a daily basis.”

World history teacher Marlynn Hartline asks her students to take off their hats when they say the Pledge of Allegiance, but she gives them the option of saying the Pledge or being quiet. Hartline encourages standing but she doesn’t require it.

“There are other important things in life too,” Schwab said.

No food, no phones in library

By Megan Resler

choices...

...but you don't have to make them alone

News Editor

The library policy is currently no food, no phones.

Casey Meier, new MTHS Library Media Specialist said, “The function of a library is to provide a working and studying place.

The phone isn’t involved with work or study.” Although library policy has was not revised at the start of the school year, new library management is enforcing it differently.

Phones are liable to be confiscated from students who do not comply with library policy; but students are allowed to listen to

portable music devices in the library because they do not take away from a student’s ability to study.

“In my discussions with (Principal Greg) Schwab, he agrees that the library is a learning place with no phones,” Meier said.

In addition to no phones, no food is allowed in the library. It is acceptable to drink covered beverages at the tables, but not at the computers.

“In the past the library was where students could hang out, but that isn’t the district standard. Administration supports [this policy], I support it as well,” Meier said.

All overnight field trips canceled

By Megan Resler News Editor

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Based on a recommendation that Superintendent Nick Brossoit received from the Snohomish County Health Department, he has canceled all overnight student field trips until Dec. 1. This issue is a direct response to the rapid manner in which H1N1 (Swine Flu) is being transmitted among students and community members.

The H1N1 influenza virus has recently developed the ability to be transmitted between people. Numerous cases have been reported in the area and several deaths have been attributed to the flu across the state.

I think I’m pregnant….

All planned overnight field trips from now until the end of November have the option of being converted to day trips, or rescheduled after Dec. 1. Health officials recommend avoiding contact with infected people and staying home for 24 hours after fever symptoms have dissipated.

Mountlake Terrace High School is hosting a vaccine clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m on Saturday, Nov. 7 and Dec. 5 for priority groups of community members. Such priority groups include individuals 6 months old to 24 years old, pregnant women, caregivers of infants, school teachers, and people 25-64 years old with medical conditions.

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Hawkeye Staff Editorial

2009 Nobel Peace Prize serves a broader purpose

R-71: As senseless as lemmings

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n Nov. 3, in a sickening and backwards move, the civil rights of a minority were put to a vote. This vote is on Referendum 71. Somehow, in the 21st century, there is an actual debate, split fairly evenly on both sides, on whether a group of people deserves equal marriage rights. The very same arguments used to prevent interracial marriage earlier in our nation’s history are being trotted out again: “protecting traditional marriage,” “family values,” etc. There are no arguments against giving gays equal rights that could not be applied to interracial couples, because these arguments are pure bigotry, put forth by bigots. Even if R-71 were passed, it is still a bitter victory, as it does not grant marriage itself.

“Separate but equal” was an astonishingly intolerant policy of oppression in our past, and it has survived into a new form today.

Putting the “pep” in pep band

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he Homecoming assembly this year was a delightful surprise. This invigorating assembly was the best one in recent history. Among the many things that were done differently, the revamped spirit that filled the gym was the most refreshing thing to hit the school in a long time. A big part of this improved spirit was having the band kick off the event. The band’s new uniforms and how the band congregated around the band director, Darin Faul, was one gesture everyone enjoyed. Along with the way the spirit drum was highlighted, the fact that the entire gym was asked to sing the National Anthem and how the bands music reverberated off the spirited students set an energetic and exciting mood for the entire assembly. The energy increased exponentially at the Homecoming game as well.

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he decision to award 2009’s Nobel Obama that they whole-heartedly want Peace Prize to Barack Obama came him to fight to reduce the fighting. What as a huge surprise to everyone, including better way to collect this vital support than Obama himself. Immediately widespread award him with a prize that calls attention criticism surfaced coming from those who to this struggle? believe he did not When giving his acceptance speech for deserve it. What this the award, Obama emphasized that he was group fails to see is not taking this as a commendation for what that even though this he had already achieved. Instead he saw was an abnormal case, it as a challenge to keep moving forward, Obama was a very saying, “I will accept this award as a call to Levi Suryan Hawkeye staff high quality pick for action.” this award.

When an event occurs that causes the The group responsible for awarding the man who is in the best position in the prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee, world to promote peace to be inspired and gave the award on the grounds of Obama’s revitalized, this event can without a doubt “extraordinary efforts to strengthen interna- be regarded as extremely productive and tional diplomacy and cooperabeneficial. tion between peoples.” Critics This year’s use of the Nobel argue Obama has made lit- People should be satisfied Peace Prize was to inspire with this year’s recipient action, rather than simply give tle concrete progress toward because the award is promoting this cooperation praise for past actions, and between peoples in compari- actively helping to create it was a stunning and genius peace. son to past recipients of the decision. The Norwegian reward, and they are in one Nobel Committee most likely sense correct. But they don’t realize that knew there would be some criticism for givthis is arbitrary. The award still did a great ing the award to Obama, but they looked thing. beyond this in order to promote peace, and Obama’s current task is to implement they should be applauded for this. these changes for the better, and achieve People should not be happy about this more to promote peace. One of the main year’s Nobel Prize decision because of resources he needs in order to do this is the honor it bestows on Obama. He has the support of the U.S. citizens and the all of the honor he needs or wants, being support of other countries. If a movement the first non-white U.S. president. People toward greater worldwide peace is to be should be satisfied with this year’s recipimade, something needs to be changed. ent because the award is actively helping to The people of the world need to show create peace.

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People are too easily offended you can think of something better to say?

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ords are powerful. Many peo- made in the past century is undeniable. ple have too casual an attitude The irony is that these words seem to be towards using derogatory language in more common now than ever, when they everyday conversa- are no longer used to genuinely disparage, tion. How many but to casually offend. While it is importimes have we heard tant to understand that this doesn’t make kids, especially boys, them less hurtful, it should also be acceptcalling each other ed that their use often isn’t targeted and “gays” or “fags” rath- that most people are incapable of effecBrendan Moran guest columnist er than constructing tively expressing themselves anyway. an insult So, this is a double stateAmerican society and ment. To people who that might be genuinely incisive instead of inaccurate and culture are steadily moving throw these words at their towards equality. commonplace? How often do friends, know that there people call a homosexual man are much better insults or woman a “gay” as an insult? that require a great deal The answer is, not often. Although more wit and acuity. words like “nigger” and “fag” and “spic” To people who get inflamed when these were engendered in a time when the pre- words are around them I say, calm down. vailing attitudes towards minorities and Things are moving in the right direction. blacks were ones of animosity and preju- They no longer reflect hatred as much as dice, American society and culture are they do ignorance. steadily moving towards equality. Even if Think, “Who are they really belittling?” we aren’t there yet, the progress we have The answer is, “Themselves.”

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| “You see, old friend? I brought more soldiers than you did.”

-King Leonidas Page 6-7

4 November 2009

The principal’s corner

a word from your asb officers

PPP and Macho Volleyball A big thank you to all H I i. I’ll get around to telling you about ASB stuff, but I can make your life significantly more interesting with this paragraph right here. I would like to share a mind-blowing experience with each and every one of you. Some of Jack Clinch us ASB folks ASB Public Relations Officer noticed this a while back.

What I would like everyone reading this column to do immediately after school is go to the HUB and lie down on your back on top of the stage with your head facing the windows to the baseball field. Orient yourself so that your head hangs over a stair –your perspective will be flipped upside down.

Then imagine the ceiling to be the floor, and the floor to be the ceiling. Your eyes will get used to perceiving things this way.

It will be really trippy. Think about how hard it would be to climb over the wall into Stew’s office, or why people’s feet are sticking to the ceiling. Keep at it for a few minutes, and the effect will only be amplified. I couldn’t be more serious when I tell you to do this immediately.

November isn’t nearly as busy as October.

There are only a few things to talk about.

The Mountlake Terrace Macho Volleyball tournament takes place on Nov. 10. Signups are over, but admission to watch is free with an ASB card.

And for those of you who are competing, don’t forget to show up and get thrashed

by The Abusement Park. The top two teams will advance to the Edmonds School District tournament on Nov. 12. Hopefully those Meadowdale teams graduated and our school has a chance to win the whole thing.

The canned food drive runs through all of November. Along with the altruistic notion of helping others who are less fortunate in our community, we have cut-throat, combative and more effective motivation.

The Pursuit of the Power Plunger basketball games and races are scheduled for December, but the canned food drive is the best way to win and stick it those Lynnwood kids and their shiny new school.

We lost PPP last year because we only brought in about 11 cans per student.

We can do better than that. Winning isn’t everything, but it means that we donated more of our time and resources to others than Lynnwood High School did. ASB will be more active this year in pulling your ears and nagging, so I look forward to better results in 2009.

Oc tob er ’s Mo s t Helpful Staff

Member to Big ASB has been long overdue for accolades.

His resources and knowledge have made our lives considerably easier while planning assemblies.

His magic cords make projectors work in the gym, and his cameras capture images and sounds that need to be expressed every member of our school. Mr. Comeaux and HBN deserve a pat on the back, and even more really nice computers in their room.

Bye. The Hawkeye provides the ASB this column each issue as a part of our mission as an open, public forum

am always a little bit sad on the Monday following Homecoming Week. After such an exciting and energetic week, the next week of school, while much calmer, makes me miss the enthusiasm that we all had.

This year’s Homecoming was a great one. First off, let me thank our ASB and Stew for the amazing job they did planning all of the activities and dress up days.

They also did a wonderful job planning a great assembly on Friday.

I don’t know if you realize what a task it is to plan and execute a 90 minute assembly, but they pulled it off very well.

Also t h e

tailgate party at the school prior to the game was a great idea and a fantastic way to celebrate our school spirit prior to the game.

Thanks to all of you, our students, for the showing of school spirit last week. From your participation in the dress up days to the lunch time activities to Friday’s spirit day and assembly, you all did a great job representing all the makes MTHS such a great school. Your spirit and enthusiasm are much appreciated.

While we may have had a few not so

positive things to deal with on Friday (as we always seem to do) the majority of you kept the intent of Homecoming positive and for that, I thank you.

Thank you to our teachers for their work to maintain an environment that focused on learning. While we get pretty revved Greg Schwab Principal up to celebrate Homecoming each year, we are still a school and our main focus is about learning. Our teachers did a great job keeping our focus on the reason we all come to school every day—learning. Not an easy task when you consider all the distractions that take place during Homecoming.

Thank you to our football team for their efforts on the field Friday night. What a great game. Our football team has done an outstanding job this year and regardless of the outcome of the game, we are very proud of you and they way you represent us all so very well. You have given us a lot to cheer about this year and Friday night was no exception. And now it is on to the playoffs for the first time in Terrace history. What an accomplishment!

Thank you to ASB for the great dance on Saturday night. Our dances are always great events and this year was another example of the outstanding work our ASB does to plan activities for students that are fun. The music, the decorations— everything was very well done.

I also want to make sure that I thank our other fall sport athletes as well— Boys tennis is going to state, cross country is sending Michael O’Neill and Nina Penner to state, our volleyball team is in the playoffs. What a great fall season.

Again, thanks to all of you for a fun week. We made some great memories and had a wonderful time.

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Hawk Talk Q: How was your Homecoming experience this year?

Chloe Calhoun

Taylor Beaumont

Peter Breysse

“It was awesome that they played all the new stuff, the DJ was awesome. It seemed like everyone was actively participating.”

“I thought the spirit days were not quite as creative as last year. The assembly was fantastic though.

“ASB did an excellent job of planning and executing plans.”

freshman

sophomore

English teacher

Christina Szilvassy

Abe Carrasquillo

“The Homecoming game was amazing, with everyone being so spirited and singing our school’s fight song. ”

“[Homecoming] was among the best experiences these last five years at Terrace.”

junior

senior

1st princess

jenna donohue

1st prince

keith comeau

2nd prince

gabe much

2nd princess

juliet le

queen

teryn bouche

KiNG

Pace Cordva-Smith

a week in review

Clockwise from the top: Students have a ball at the haunted masquerade.Neil Chand blows away the school with a vertical headstand.

Eric Quinteiro pulls Robert Maricutu across the gym in a makeshift chariot race. Jesse Anderson keeps the tradition thriving by beating the spirit drum. A group of seniors show their Terrace spirit at the assembly. The cheerleaders form a triple pyramid during their routine. Jenna Donohue holds a pose during the cheer dance.

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On pointe with Annie St. Marie

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By Jordan Moore Hawkeye staff

itting next to Annie St. Marie, it’s easy to see the eagerness in her face, her bright blue eyes shining as a smile slowly spreads from ear to ear. Words flow off of her tongue, quick and lively, enthusiasm is drawn out in every word. Her small, slender figure starts to wiggle as she gets excited. She is talking about her life’s passion. She is talking about dancing.

“Well, my mum put me into it, when I was a little kid, into a community center, and then, I don’t know… I had just a…natural talent for it. And then I started going to PNB (Pacific Northwest Ballet School).” Annie was enrolled in ballet when she was just 4 years old. What started out as an activity became a hobby, and now has developed into a pas- day is extremely motivational.” sion.

Describing her latest production, “Pinocchio,“ Annie could “Being surrounded by other people who are really good not talk about much more than the final moment on stage. A makes you want to be better,” she states, talking about her dancer could not ask for a better moment than the moment time with the Pacific Northwest Ballet School. “I auditioned when they are the lead, and all attention is turned on her. for the school because a friend of mine went there and I got “The bow at the very end was amazing because everyone placed into pre-ballet.” parts and I run down the center and I have to bow, and The PNB is recognized as one of the top three ballet train- it was…it was so amazing…. I felt like I was in the best ing institutions in the United States, located in Seattle and moment of my life.” For Annie, playing Pinocchio “was basiBellevue. It offers classes from as young as toddlers to pro- cally the highlight of [her] life.” fessionals. This is where Annie has been taking classes durWith almost 13 years of commitment under her belt, it’s ing the school year for the past nine years, from 3:30p.m. no wonder she can hardly find the words to express her feelto 5-6p.m. every weekday and from 10:30a.m.-2:15p.m. on ings towards it.

Saturdays. She is currently in level VII out of the VIII levels, In past years, Annie has been in many PNB lately they want those perfect skinny girls, super and has been for the past two years. It is common for dancers school productions, such as dancing in “A flexible, great feet, all at, like, the same height…. level IV and above to repeat levels.

Midsummer Night’s Dream” twice, as well It’s frustrating.” She frowned momentarily before “My favorite part of PNB is performing at McCaw Hall in as starring in the “Nutcracker” seven times. going onto the brighter side of things again.

Seattle. It’s so amazing and [The] Nutcracker is a lot of fun, PNB holds auditions for the “Nutcracker” But through the years, she has kept a posiespecially when you get to be so up close and personal with every year in the fall. tive attitude and still strove towards the professionals. It’s just a great school and being able to see But dancing has not always been easy for her passion, a feat that is very hard to professionals taking class, rehearsing, and performing every her. overcome.

“You’re not supposed to be short when you Annie’s passion in dancing can also do ballet, but I don’t care,” she says with a be reflected in other aspects of her life, laugh, expressing her ambition towards danc- such as school. On the subject of academing. “I have some short teachers…and they ics and work, she presents that [she] like[s] boost my confidence.” St. Marie is not going “constantly being able to do something proto let her stature hold her back. ductive.” No doubt being in a dancing class, “But you hear all the time about, you know, getting to work with professionals year after year, has gotten her into the habit of hard work and commitment. It takes nothing less of these attributes to excel in dancing, as well as anything else that requires you to be diligent. Students like her, focusing on her education as well as being involved in extracurricular activities, are always a pleasure to see. It’s a wonder how these people ever do it.

Annie does not know if or when she will stop dancing, or if she will dance for the rest of her life. A decision like this is hard for people at a pre-adult age to make, but everyone faces it, and Annie is facing it with her ambitious nature in full swing. Once a dancer, always a dancer, by heart and soul.

“I felt like I was in the best moment of my life.”

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Sorelli’s is back, new and improved

By Navarre Kerr

Photography Manager

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orelli’s Pizza celebrated its grand reopening on Monday, sausage, mushrooms, and olives. They strongly support Nov. 2. It went out of business several months ago Terrace students and even offer free soda with any purbecause the previous owner failed to pay the rent, which chase if you bring your MTHS ASB card. Also, for anyresulted in his loss of the lease. one who has an off campus pass, they can go and get the New owners Devin and Kimberly Klaudt and Kelly lunch special. It includes an enormous slice of pizza, salad, Dougan have reopened it and completely and a soda for $7.95. revamped the environment, the menu, and As well as special deals there are several new The lunch everything in between. One of the most menu items. The former Sorelli’s only offered compelling reasons for reopening the resa pre-made red sauce. Not only does the new special taurant was that they felt it held an essence Sorelli’s make a fresh tomato base but they of community pride. Devin recollected havalso offer barbeque, ranch, pesto, Alfredo, includes an ing many fond football coach meetings and garlic sauce. Instead of using processed “enormous” within the restaurant. shredded mozzarella like most franchises, The newly formatted restaurant holds a use fresh Grande cheese that retains slice of pizza, they plethora of pleasing additions. The overall exceptional atmosphere feels warm and inviting and salad, and a flavor. For the dining area is very spacious and commeat lovers soda for $7.95 they offer fortable. For the sports fans there are four 50-inch plasma screen high definition telefresh ground visions all displaying various sports coverbeef and age. On Sunday nights they show the NFL shrimp as Sunday night package. They have applied for a liquor toppings. license, which, if approved, would bring in a considerable Aside from pizza addiamount of additional business. tions, they also offer sevAlong with adult appeal Sorelli’s also features kids play eral other new items that areas with toys. were not on the former The restaurant is already quite spacious, but they plan Sorelli’s menu. They offer to further develop. Within the next few months the new Italian cheese-stuffed raviowners plan to buy out the vacant space next door, previ- oli as well as multiple types ously Video Mirage, in order to further expand the restau- of baked pasta that come rant. They plan to utilize the space by renting it to groups served with fresh comand parties. plimentary garlic bread.

The owners possess great community pride and happily If you enjoy Pizza Man accommodate to anyone’s needs. They are assisting senior, or Little Caesars chicken Ben Pham, with his senior project on restaurant design. wings, Sorelli’s now serves Also, every item on the menu has a name that represents boneless chicken bites. a person, a part of the community, or holds sentimental Unique to nearby pizza meaning. They feature a pizza called The Hawk, which places Sorelli’s has seleccomes topped with pepperoni, Canadian bacon, Italian tions of homemade soup

as well as hot sandwiches. Also, a unique addition is a dessert menu, which not only provides cinnamon sticks but cheesecake and a dessert of the week.

Even with the array of new items the pizza is phenomenal. Each slice is over a foot long and is generously topped with whatever you desire. One slice area-wise is bigger than a quarter of a Little Caesars Hot-n-Ready pizza.

The average price of a meal for two people is between $10 and $15. The delicious food, sizeable selection, friendly atmosphere, and convenient location are just a few of the numerous reasons one should give this newly modified restaurant a chance at your taste buds. With so much to offer there is no doubt that Sorelli’s will once again flourish as a community icon.

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Tech Fashion

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By Suzanne Cho Hawkeye staff

How to dress up your technology

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n this day and age, iPods, cell phones, laptops, and other tech gadgets rule a person’s daily life. When technology companies introduce stylish new gadgets, more people want to buy the products and tend to keep up with the latest technology style trends.

Take a look at iPods, for instance. They look cool, but someone can’t really stand out by just having one.

Knowing this, companies continue to release fashionable accessories that bolster aesthetic charm and the general appeal of their product. Wallet style cases, sock fabric cases and designer skins are avaialable at many kiosks and stores in the mall. They are low-cost solutions to iPod personalization needs.

The sock case covers make good additions because they are as soft as cotton, washable, and come in different soft fabrics. Designer skin cases are also cool accessories to have because they protect the device from scratches, provide ultra-comfortable feeling, and come in a variety of designs and basic colors.

When it comes to cell phones, a cool and stylish design has always played a big role in the sales. With the popularity of today’s trendy cell phones, there are tons of accessories being made, which not only improve the function, but change the appearance completely. The cell phone can be personalized to fit a person’s individual tastes and

styles. Several companies are currently manufacturing cell phone covers that are styled in many different ways, with something to suit almost anyone. There are numerous cell phone style modifications, called tattoos, that allow users to customize their phone. People are able to download the software, design the tattoos, and print them out. Then they can just peel and stick the tattoo on their phone.

There are also ready-made cell phone cover tattoos that have been predesigned.

Cell phone faceplates also another accessory that gives the cell phone a new look. Faceplates snap right onto the phone, but the good thing is that they not only make the it look good, but also save it from being damaged. People can also change the faceplate covers daily, making it seem they are carrying a different cell phone every day of the week.

For hardly any money at all, a person can have a new color or pattern whenever they want.

Laptops have become more than complex gadgets that serve only for computing needs. They are now lifestyle devices with personalized style statements. There are different kinds of laptops for businessmen, students, gamers, and bloggers that meet their vaying needs for performance and style. Besides the technical factors, the non-technical appeal is also adding to the sales volume of many models.

Today’s most desired laptops boast good looks and afford-

able price tags as much as they do processing power and memory capacity. Laptops have innumerable accessories, many of them universal to any brand or style, which makes them one of the most fashionable technologies of the new millenium.

Many companies make stylish tote bags in a wide variety of materials and colors. These carrying cases rival messenger bags in functionality, often having space for office supplies. The more feminine styles can even rival purses as female fashion statements. Laptop skins are also immensely popular due to the large variety of premade designs that fit everyone’s personal needs and interests. These skins come in a wide range of designs, anywhere from favorite sports to cool-looking, funky and abstract designs.

Technology is not only a helpful tool in life, but its also a fashion statement. People want add-ons to increase function and to protect their expensive electronic equipment. The popularity of these accessories today is defined by their combination of working features and aesthetic appeal. As technology moves forward and becomes more accessible to more and more people, these fashion trends will become more diverse and more evident, and will fit right in beside clothing and shoes as characteristics of the individual.

Most useful Web sites for teens

By Navarre Kerr Photo Manager

www.fastweb.com

This site will become a favorite!

Fastweb is jam-packed with all sorts of scholarships, internship, and many other aid applications.

While in high school it is very easy to get behind. Students www.sparknotes.com should always have several webSpark notes is a website consites under their belt for times of www.easybib.com taining chapter-by-chapter sumstress, planning, or anything in between.

EasyBib is a fast way to commaries of countless classic novels www.en.wikipedia.org An adequate website should be able to pile info into proper MLA citaand plays frequently studied in Although teachers will frown be continually referenced for a plethora tion format. The website prohigh school and college courses. upon using Wikipedia as a source of topics. Having an English, science, vides blank spaces for entering It also provides details on the in any academic paper, the bottom math, foreign language, teen help, and any relevant information, and themes present in each work that line is that Wiki compiles loads of college prep website available is essenwhen completed will organize can make writing that thesis stateuseful information on a huge varitial. These websites are among the best all of it appropriately, also addment so much easier. ety of subjects into easily readable of the best. For freshman and sophoing the correct punctuation. and detailed entries. Wiki cites mores graduation is probably a back Truly a time-saver! sources for bibliographies! burner to everything else. However, in a few short years they will be yearning www.collegeboard.com to know useful college prep sites. For juniors and College board is a non-profit association whose sole purpose is to help seniors college should be a major priority. With the students achieve college success and find opportunity. The foundation PSAT’s, SAT’s, ACT’s, personal statements, and is 109 years old and has a plethora of information on over 5,400 educaall other expected, if not required, evidence, their tional facilities. They also have extensive information about the PSAT/ minds can be easily overwhelmed. Do not pass up NMSQT, SAT, and AP programs and tests. Most importantly it is the opportunity offered by these websites. necessary to register at college board in order to take the SAT.

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Fact or Fiction: Is diet soda good for you?

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Tons of people have made the decision to drink only diet sodas. But they may not realize how the drinks affect their bodies. Regular sodas are known to be just carbonated drinks that taste good. Others prefer diet sodas compared to the regular sodas because diet sodas are known to contain fewer calories than regular sodas, taste better, and give individuals with diabetes something to consume.

In some cases diet sodas can be less healthy compared to regular sodas. People who choose diet drinks over regular drinks usually don’t know what is really inside these drinks. Instead of sugar, diet sodas contain artificial sweeteners, which can make people crave more sugar so they end up eating more sweet things and counteracting the calorie reduction. People also think that diet sodas will help them lose weight, but as recent studies have shown they can lead to weight gain.

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Diet sodas also have more caffeine than regular sodas, which can lead to dependence.

Dependence can make people unhealthy by increasing chances of potential cancer risks, and can cause damage to the liver, tooth enamel, and other organs.

If a person drinks them infrequently the diet drink won’t do much to the body. However, if a person drinks a lot of soda, such as twice a day, or drinking the sodas on a daily basis, then the effects can be damaging to the person’s health.

It may be safer to drink regular soda since there is no measure on how safe the substitutes in diet drinks really are. Most of the diet drinks are empty calories and can mislead a person into believing that it helps one have a “healthy diet.” Another option is to not drink sodas at all since they are not healthy, and instead drink water because it is the best “diet” drink.

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By Suzanne Cho

Obesity in America Continues to Grow

By Jennifer Tran Hawkeye staff

In America, one of the biggest health problems according to the Center for Disease Control, is the rising obesity numbers. The nation is always on the very top of obesity levels.

About 33 percent of adults in America are obese and 66 percent are overweight.

In over 10 states, 22 percent of adults are obese. About one child out of every three in America is carrying too much weight, and even 25 percent of American pets are heavier than they should be. recently these numbers have reached an all time high. In a TIME/ABC poll, 58 percent of Americans would like to lose weight (almost twice the percentage of 1951), but only 27 percent are trying to slim down, and nearly two-thirds say they are not planning to do so.

Obesity means an excess amount of body fat. When a person’s body weight is

20 percent or higher than it should be, he and candy for snacks, because it can be or she is considered to be obese. Obesity easier and quicker to get fast food or take is determined by a person’s Body Mass out, instead of taking the time to make a Index, or BMI. If the home-cooked meal Body Mass Index is with fresh vegetables between 25 and 29.9, 58 percent of Americans would like to lose and healthier food. it is considered over- weight but only 27percent are trying to slim Another factors is weight. If it is 30 or down, and nearly two thirds say they are not soda, which on averover, a person is conage contains over 30 planning to do so. sidered obese. A pergrams of sugar per son’s Body Mass Index can. Kids are often is calculated by their weight and height. It choosing foods with a high calorie count is used to measure healthy body weight, and low nutrition value, such as the popubut it does not measure the percentage of lar McDonald’s 10 piece Chicken McNugbody fat. In some cases, using BMI can be gets, which have 460 calories and 1000mg very deceptive. For example, a person who of sodium. Portions have grown larger as is very muscular may have a higher BMI, well, too. On top of eating so many unbut less body fat than a person who is out healthy foods, kids are becoming less and of shape with a low BMI. less active each day, so they cannot burn There are many contributing factors as to off the unhealthy fats they consumed. why obesity rates are so high in adults and The variety of different technologies availchildren, but the main reasons are poor able (i.e. TV, video games, etc) can take eating habits and lack of physical activity. time away from exercising to maintain Kids tend to eat unhealthy foods like chips a healthy weight. Obese children have a

higher risk of becoming more likely to become obese adults, which increases the chance of health problems in their future.

Risks of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure and different forms of cancer are a few of the medical problems that come with having an excess amount of body fat. Obesity can be costly as well.

Over $117 billion is spent a year on illnesses related to obesity, and statistics are rising.

Americans pour billions of dollars into weight loss products and diet pills, that tend to have little if any results. Controlling proportions and eating the right foods. Deciding to eat a nice juicy apple rather than a bag of oily potato chips is more beneficial than one can even imagine.

Nutrient-containing vegetables, lean meat and healthy carbohydrates really make a difference. Physical exercise is important too. A 30 minute walk and a slow increase in exercise could potentially, be all that is necessary for a drastic life improvement.

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So they got to districts...

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Cross Country

Swim

By Navarre Kerr Photo Manager

The swim team had a rocky season overall but individually they had outstanding achievements. Eight members of the team qualified for districts and one of those eight is very close to qualifying for state.

Sophomore Hunter Goncalves is going to districts to compete in the 200 and 500 free.

She had a qualifying time of 2:08 for the 200 free and a time of 5:27 for the 500 free. Her

times nearly qualify her to compete at state level and she has two more opportunities to achieve those times. Senior Kari Sjolin and freshman Riley Morgan both qualified for the 50 free with times 28.5 and 27 seconds. Morgan also qualified for the 100 free with a time of 1:01. Five other members of the team qualified for the district relay.

Competing members are Senior Teryn Bouche, Senior Erin Gustafson, Senior Alyssa Kier, Freshman Jerusalem Kifelew, and Freshman Mackenzie LeSueur.

Tennis

By Joan Tran Contributor

Despite the overall misfortune, which reared its ugly head for the men’s tennis team this year, one of the biggest highlights of the season lies with senior tennis partners Joe Kim and Chris Raunio.

Though the team as a whole won just one match the entire season, the two captains dominated in the WesCo South doubles championship. According to Coach Alberto Ramierez, “This is the first time in decades that any tennis team [from MTHS] or a member has been in the WesCo South finals.”

The WesCo South Finals took place at the Harbor Square Athletic Club, Oct.

Volleyball

By Navarre Kerr Photo Manager

The Woman’s volleyball team had a rollercoaster season this year. They had a rocky start at the beginning of the season with only 1 win in the first five games all against schools outside their league. However once October came around they claimed 4 league victories in a row. Shortly thereafter their winning streak was cut short with the rest

23. There, Kim and Raunio played against Edmonds-Woodway for championship.

Coach Ramirez said this of the match; “Today’s match will be a great opportunity for the tennis community in the area to know that Mountlake Terrace can develop good players in the tennis program.” People are definitely paying attention now, since Kim and Raunio became the WesCo South champions with scores of 6-3, 3-6, and the tiebreaker 6-4. “It was a great match. I am very proud of how the team played.” Coach Ramirez said. “They took care of business on the court.” Joe was also quite proud of their achievement. “It feels great. It was a tough battle, but in the end, victory feels sweet.” of the seasons matches being losses. Raechel Pendergraft, Kaitlyn Hatch, Christine Jenson, and Stephanie Mcgee celebrated their last year with the team as graduating seniors. The team finished with a record of 4-2 in the league and 5-9 overall. The girls took the No.4 seed into the 4A District 1 playoffs. Their first crossover game was at Nov. 2 against Cascade, who they defeated with scores of 25-15, 25-23, 18-25, 25-16.

By Dominique Bishop Sports Editor

Through the mud, grass, woodlands, and rain, cross-country has ran close in both times, and in bonds. 4A is a tough league to run in, especially for a team with such similar times. In the 5,000-meter race for WesCo South, senior runners Jacob Howell and Brandon Hines, had times within 1 second of each other.

The varsity team, consisting of all seniors, has been running together all four years of high school so it is no wonder how they have progressed.

“We’ve got a tight pack when competing [and training].” Howell said. “The top four runners are close in times for the most part, which makes it difficult to race other teams because we get going at the same speed.”

But keeping the pack on each others flanks has not exactly hurt the team.

The individual runners, senior topfour pack runner Michael O’Neill and sophomore Nina Penner, placed for the WIAA 4A state championships, which is a 5,000-meter race on the Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco, Washington this Saturday. The women’s varsity race begins at 1:00 p.m., and the men’s varsity race begins at 2:30 p.m.

Though after this season there will be a very small cross-country team if at all because it now consists of mostly seniors, there will still be forces to be reckoned with from the JV team.

Among the contenders are Sophomores Justin Frazier, Matt Black, and Ben Pierson, and Juniors Tyler Baker and Abdi Jama.

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