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V.25.05 | 2 March 2010

Grad requirements expand

By Chris St.Marie

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Jack Walters, junior, performs a solo on his alto saxophone during during Jazz Ensemble 1’s initial performance of “Old Man Blues” at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. Later that morning, Walters received perfect scores in every judged category for his solo performance and was selected to perform in the top soloists concert at Hamp’s Club.

Current Washington state high school juniors will be affected by a change in the College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADR), which refers to the particular types and amount of credits required to enter a Washington state college. Beginning next year, students must take one credit of math during their senior year. Students must also take two credits of laboratory science. These standards are set by the Washington Higher Education Control Board (HEC) and specifically impact science and the amount of math required of students who will be seniors in 2012 and beyond. The current minimum requirements consist of four credits of English, three credits of mathematics, two credits of world language, three credits of social science, one credit of art, and two credits of science. This credit requirement may be completed by taking Algebra 2 if the student has not taken it yet, a math-based quantitative course such as statistics, applied math, a relevant career and technical course, or an algebra based science course.

Some colleges have also revised their requirements slightly in accordance with the new policy, with Western Washington University specifying that the algebra-based science course must be chemistry or physics, and both the University of Washington and Western Washington University specifying that half of the art credit may be in an academic elective.

“The senior-year math requirement does not mean a fourth credit of math is required, nor does it require a higher level of math. The intent of this requirement is for seniors to take meaningful math,” states the HEC in its Minimum College Admission Standards for Students and Parents document.

Since the intent is for seniors to take meaningful math, students who have completed pre-calculus or higher their during junior year are exempt from the revised math requirement. Most juniors who have been planning their classes based on the previous CADR will likely be facing four years of math, as well as slight revisions to any electives they have planned for their senior year. The CADR differs from high school graduation requirements, which are determined by local school boards. Students who wish to know more about the CADR revisions can visit the HEC Web site for a full overview of the revised policy.

Students donate blood and save lives

By Ben Miller

The donor’s iron level is checked, and female donors are asked if they are pregnant. Other quesTimes of economic downturn are when charitable tions related to sexual activity are asked confidengiving may have the most impact, but it is also likely tially to ensure that the blood has not been conto be more difficult. It can also be difficult to see the taminated in any way. Blood centers take all blood tangible impact of monetary donations. types, and will inform the donor of their blood type According to the American Red Cross, a blood for free a few weeks after it has been taken. donation is required every two seconds of every There are some medical side effects to getting day. That is 38,000 per day and roughly 14 million blood drawn, though none are extremely serious. for a year. One out of every 10 people admitted to a Patients may feel queasiness or fatigue for a short hospital require a blood transfusion. Money dona- amount of time. Drinking large quantities of water tions provide many valuable resources to hospitals, and eating a large breakfast can mitigate these but they cannot provide blood. Blood donations effects. have an extremely high value due to their necessity The blood drive at MTHS this year surpassed in many cases. expectations for donations. All 80 spaces on the There are 12 pints of blood circulating the human sign up list were quickly filled, along with a waiting body. The human body can sustain small cuts and list. At least 80 pints of blood were given, which replenish its supply of blood in time after clotting means that on Friday, Mountlake Terrace students over the wound. Problems arise combined to give enough blood when blood is lost too quickly and to save 240 lives, not counting the On Friday, Mountlake Terrace the heart cannot produce enough possible pints collected later by students combined to give blood to meet with the demand for donors on the waiting list. enough blood to save 240 lives, it. That is when blood transfusions There are several opportunities not counting the possible pints become necessary. If patients do available for students who were collected later by donors on the not get the blood they need, they unable to give blood Friday but waiting list. will die, regardless of the quality of would still like to. The Puget medical care.

Sound Blood Center has a large The qualifications for giving facility for blood donation and blood are very inclusive to facilitate a wide variety there are numerous blood centers in the area for of donors. Donors must to be 110 pounds and at quick donation. least sixteen years of age.

The increased economic difficulties can make risSome other precautionary details can make a ing medical costs a much more substantial burden donor intelligible to give blood. Donors cannot on many families, a burden that could be signifihave their blood drawn if they have received a tat- cantly lessened with more charitable blood given of too within a year, or if they are sick at the time of the type seen at Mountlake Terrace High School donation. last week.

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Senior Mai Saisitthidej has her blood drawn by a technician from the Puget Sound Blood Center during the FCCLA’s annual blood drive. This year’s blood drive raised an estimated 80 pints of blood which could save an estimated 240 lives. During 2009 the Puget Sound Blood Center collected over 180,000 pints of blood.

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A slew of robberies

By Chris St.Marie Contributor

Two arrests were made Feb. 24 in connection with the Feb. 13 robbery of a man walking down 44th Avenue in front of MTHS. Parents of MTHS students were alerted to the robbery a week later via email due to the close proximity of the school to the scene of the crime. The email indicated that four men had attacked a lone 18-year-old at around 6:30 p.m., beating him and stealing his cell phone. Other details included that in addition to punching the victim, who was not an MTHS student, one suspect threatened to use a machete on him if he did not comply with the robbery.

The crime could not be reported immediately, as the victim was no longer in possession of a cell phone, but two teenaged suspects were identified and arrested 11 days later. The suspects are from Everett and aged 16 and 17, with the 16-year-old accused of being the machete wielder. Police are actively searching for a third suspect but have not provided any further details to the public.

There was another armed robbery the two days later within four blocks of MTHS, though students were not formally informed by school administrators in this case.

An Asian market was robbed at gunpoint by a suspect described by the victim as a black male in his 20s or 30s, who wielded a black air pistol later found near the scene of the crime. No arrests have been made in this case, and the two robberies are not believed to be related. Persons with relevant information are encouraged to contact the Mountlake Terrace Police Department.

Senior’s film accepted to SIFF

By Megan Resler News Editor

Expanding film through education, the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) offers youth under 18 the opportunity to submit their films to the festival for a reduced rate. The program is titled FutureWave.

Senior Nick Terry’s film, “Senior Prom,” has been accepted into the festival through the FutureWave program.

Guidelines to the program state that entered films must be no loner than 10 minutes, yet they made an exception to the rule for Terry’s 80-plus minute film.

SIFF is one of the largest, longest, and most prestigious film festivals in the world.

In 2009 13 youth films debuted in the festival, selected from more than 100 submissions.

SIFF’s mission is to create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world. It is through the art of cinema that they foster a community that is more informed, aware and alive.

The festival will run from May 20 to June 13 at many locations throughout the Seattle area.

Other questions concerning the SIFF FutureWave program, or if you want more information about when to catch Terry’s film, check the Hawkeye’s Web site for information as it becomes available.

ESD levy passes easily

By Chris St.Marie Contributor

On Feb. 9, local voters passed Proposition No. 1 with 65 percent approval. Proposition No. 1, the Edmonds School District Replacement Levy, was a continuation of a previous law expiring in 2010 that consisted of a $1.64 property tax on every $1000 of the property value. The levy passage came on the heels of a Superior Court decision that the state had failed to adequately provide funding for Washington state schools, and was in violation of its constitutional duty to provide for education. The Edmonds School District continually stressed on their Web site that they were not seeking additional money, only “what we need in order to continue to operate each day.”

Had this levy not passed, the Edmonds School District would be facing a $43.9 million shortfall amidst an already tightened budget. However, the levy is a decrease from the previous law in place, which taxed $2 per $1000 of property value, compared to the new $1.64. According to the Edmonds School District Board of Directors, this will impact the funding for additional teachers, class sizes, para-educators and staff, textbooks and

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Senior Nick Terry’s mockumentary “Prom Night” will be featured at this year’s SIFF.

instructional materials, transportation, athletics, music, drama, co-curricular activities, services for special-needs students, support for programs, services, and technology; and staff training.

The Washington State Superior Court said of the recent challenge to state funding for schools that “State funding is not ample, it is not stable, and it is not dependable. Local school districts continue to rely on local levies and other non-State resources to supplement state funding for a basic program of education,” highlighting the impact of this levy, which depended entirely upon voter sentiments.

This school levy was only one of many to pass in Washington’s Feb. 9 elections, with the Seattle School District passing $712.7 million worth of levy funding in two separate measures. Though only a majority is required to pass a levy, this method of school funding may be phased out in accordance with the recent court case ruling as the dependence upon ballot elections could be seen as an unreliable and volatile way of securing funds. The Superior Court ruling may soon force state funding alone to be adequate, but barring further developments, this new levy will remain in place for the next four years, to be re-drafted again upon expiration.

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Chance it, reach out, say “Hi” H ave you ever felt alone?

Most everyone has encountered some moment of loneliness in his or her journey through life. This is an unbelievably sad reality.

Loneliness is never comforting.

Being lonely is one of the most miserable feelings that we deal with as humans. But, the most Alex Herbig puzzling thing about loneliness Hawkeye staff is that it is the most easily cured condition on the planet. It does not take pills or medication or anything like that; the cure for loneliness is all around and available all the time. But, I will get to that later.

Have you ever felt so alone that you thought no one would notice if you were gone? In 2005, 800,000 people in the United States figured it would be easier just to end everything and they made an attempt to end their life. I put no blame on those 800,000. Instead, I put the focus on myself. I blame myself and others, like me, who focus on ourselves. We do this so much so that we fail to see those who have a deep longing to be recognized.

I believe that you and I can save someone’s life simply by giving him or her the recognition that they long for and deserve.

All of these thoughts were rekindled after watching an incredible movie. The movie is about a high school guy who is dealing with the remorse of an old friend who committed suicide. This movie illustrated the pressures of school and the stress of popularity and loneliness.

The film did such a good job that I would recommend that you take the time and go see it. It is called “To Save

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a Life.” I encourage you to see the movie so greatly that I am willing to bring anyone to see the movie and will even buy your ticket. I will not mask the fact that there is an unobtrusive Christian message behind the film, but it still illustrates very real undisputable facts about high school life and struggles.

I am serious when I say if you feel like you are interested in this movie or you just want to hang out, I will take you to see this movie. Just e-mail me (alexhrbie@ hotmail.com) or find me on Facebook.

Earlier I said that loneliness is the most easily cured condition on this planet. I believe that loneliness can only fully be cured through a relationship with God. Many of you may very well disagree with this and have very legitimate experiences with Christians (and other faiths) that have prompted you to think otherwise.

I understand and respect your viewpoint. One thing that we can all agree on is this: We all have the ability to combat – not cure – loneliness and that is by showing love toward others. If a suicidal person has someone come into their life to love and care about them, they will likely rethink their plans. And it doesn’t even have to be that drastic; it could be a simple smile in the hallway or a compliment on someone’s outfit. Paying attention to others can actually save lives. I think it is so easy for all of us to get caught up in everything that is happening in our lives and we stop paying attention to others.

So, all I am suggesting is either contact me about the movie or simply to say “Hi” to the person sitting next to you in science class that you haven’t spoken to all year.

You won’t regret it.

Consumed by rampant consumerism

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common instance of fraud that flies under the radar is modern advertising. The same modern advertising that the average American is exposed to thousands of times a day is of the variety that studies our desires and plays off of our areas of ignorance to affect our decision making.

Levi Suryan Hawkeye staff Almost everyone feels good when they make a purchase whether it’s on sale, it expresses their taste perfectly, or if it was ‘just for the heck or it.’ It’s such a natural connection, why should anyone be suspicious of it? The recently paid teenage girl will splurge on new shoes, the tech-savvy college student will scrape together money for the newest phone/music player/camera/robotic friend, and the midlife crisis-suffering man will buy the shiny red Ford Mustang. Americans buy things because they can. They work hard at their jobs to attain their buying power, and they plan on using every last bit of it. After all, being able to buy things is what makes our way of life different than those in heavily impoverished countries.

Now, let’s take a step back. Is the connection between happiness and consumerism really as natural as it seems? Where did it come from?

We know that for years people have been happy and content people for thousands of years. It’s in peoples’ nature to feel good if the situation allows. But things like infomercials and glowing hundred-foot-tall bill-

boards, which spur on rampant consumerism, have only graced us with their presence for a matter of decades. This shows that we do not need the products being advertised to feel good.

Furthermore, there is an obvious motive behind getting us (the consumers) to think we need products that we don’t: profit. The production industry makes things to sell them. They hire the advertising industry to make us want more of those products than we truly need.

These advertising experts study us; they collect data and psychoanalyze us so they know how to make us buy stuff we wouldn’t usually buy. Often the consumer will not realize that every psychological trick is being used in that innocent-looking commercial to make them drool over the product they’re staring at. Take Apple, for example. They’re a very cool company. Or maybe they actually used their 2009 advertising budget of over half a billion dollars to make teenage consumers think they’re cool. As you can see, it’s alarmingly easy for a person to confuse their own opinion with a fake one being cleverly drilled into their head without them knowing.

Granted, buying things is vital to everyone. But there is a very distinct line between buying things that actually help a person, and buying everything in sight. A person must know that advertisements are often not in place to help them, but to lure their money into someone else’s pocket, and using every means available to do so.

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Too much coffee

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on’t know about you, but we just love to be overwhelmed with choices. As if three coffee shops on one block were not enough (not including ampm’s black water of course) there has been a new addition to the intersection of 44th and 212th.

What do they bring to the corner of coffee? We don’t know yet, but we will wait in anticipation. To the new stand in the parking lot, good luck!

You will need it too, competing with breasts and two major corporations of coffee. We will be sure to visit when we are either pumping gas or cutting through after the light turns red.

Thanks for the heads up

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ow were those potatoes you jazz people? Apparently they energized our Terrace musicians to score relatively well, but no one won anything.

At all.

No joke. They drove over the steep mountain passes, and passed countless cows, only to find that the entire Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival had been restructured.

No trophies; great. Among some of the “winners” were Jack Walters with perfect 10 scores, and Ariana DeBoo with nearly perfect scores on her vocal solo performance. Jazz Ensemble I was selected to play on the big stage for the entire festival. Choir wise, Dynamics and Accents did super duper and scored in what we think would be the upper ranks of the non-competitive participants, but got snubbed with no invite to the main stage.

Fire alarm annoyance

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ixth period AP Calculus is not something to look forward to normally, but with two fire alarms pulled in the last week, the dread is growing. Yes, standing outside in the rain, being herded like cattle, the anti-derivative of fun.

Our request: Next time you immature persons who cannot seem to resist a DO NOT PULL sign have the urge to use your fingers on an alarm, please just stick them up your nose.

Here is the main point: don’t ruin our perfectly good hair day because you want some attention, bragging rights, or even 10 minutes out of class.

Thanks.

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Global warming is a great big lie I’d say Al Gore agrees but he’s not going to tell you that

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f Global Warming were a religion, Al Gore would be a member of the clergy and Copenhagen would be the holy city for its followers. Needless to say, the over exaggerated problem with our planet is not a faith. It is, however, followed by a large number of people in the United States and the rest of the world. What irritates me most is the fact that most people are Peter Bowman uneducated about this controverHawkeye staff sial subject. Let me explain.

First off, let me talk about Al Gore, the leader of this movement. If all of you are convinced that Al Gore is Mr. Go Green, think again. The Associated Press reviewed Gore’s mansion in 2006 and confirmed that he used 191,000 kilo-watt hours that year, compared to the 15,600 kilo-watt hours used by the average Tennessee home. This is coming from the guy who tells you to cut back on your electric bills to “save the world”.

In another case, Irish reporter Phelim McAleer attended a meeting in Madison, Wisconsin for the Society of Environmental Journalists. For the first time in four years, Al Gore had planned to answer the questions of the eager members of the media waiting in front Years ago, Al Gore won the Nobel Peace prize for his of him. So when it was his turn to interrogate Gore’s fun- Global Warming film “An Inconvenient Truth.” Most peodamental beliefs, McAleer stood up, addressed the crowd, ple are not aware that he won this award over a German and began his questioning. He mentioned many things; woman named Irena Sendler who smuggled Jewish chilGore’s film being shown in public schools, polar bear pop- dren out of Germany during WWII. She would hide ulations, etc. them in sacks and toolboxes, and had trained a little dog And guess what? As he asked these questions, the sur- to bark whenever a Nazi soldier came close. When she was rounding media laughed at his questions as if he were a finally caught, she was imprisoned and had nearly all of her silly little child. The amused Al Gore refused to answer bones broken. Al Gore won with a faulty documentary his questions as McAleer was pulled away from his micro- over this woman, a woman who risked it all to do the right phone and taken away from the room. It was reported that thing and stand up for justice. This is ridiculous. someone in the room could be heard saying, “Kill the mic!”

Gore and his supporters have based all of their findings Obviously referring to McAleer’s source of audio. on so-called models. “What’s wrong with models?” some So, my friends, what does this show you? The Irish would ask. While others would argue “Al Gore’s probably journalist had done absolutely nothing wrong. Not a dis- right about this Global warming thing.” turbance to the peace, not insulting anyone, no profanity.

Well, there are just two things wrong with these findings.

Nothing.

First of all, only one model has supported their concluWhen someone gets tossed out because they are doing sions, that is not very many. Usually, scientists share their one or more of these things, I completely understand. research amongst each other to clarify that it is not forged But when someone who is questioning just or faulty, or at least that’s what every for the pure purpose of journalistic inquiry one of my science teachers has told Al Gore won with a faulty gets thrown out. That is just plain WRONG. me since seventh grade. That did not documentary over this woman, a Everyone on Hawkeye knows that journalism happen here, so who’s to say that woman who risked it all to do the those results were not faked? is all about questions, interviews, inside information, etc. What happened in Madison, that right thing and stand up for justice.

Secondly, how many times have most certainly is not journalism. you watched the news and the Think about it: If the man who is so conweathermen have said there is an cerned with global warming refuses to answer a simple 80 percent of snow the next day, only to be let down in question about his own supposed area of expertise, what that there is not a single flake on the ground the following does that tell you? morning? It has happened to me one too many times. If

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these so called “experts” can’t predict the weather 24 hours in advance, what makes you so sure that they can get it right 30 years from now?!

If nothing I have written so far has intrigued you, pay attention to this. There are many different solar cycles that our sun experiences, some lasting between hundreds to thousands of years. These cycles result in the variation of space weather and, you guessed it, climate change. My point is that the earth goes through many cycles throughout its life, and what we’re experiencing now is most likely just one of those cycles. Ponder this for a moment: What happened to the thousands of feet of ice that covered our heads thousands of years ago during the last ice age? Did the cavemen drive their cars over the ice and melt it? I think not.

Altogether, no matter what side of this controversial debate you stand on, you have to admit that no one really knows what’s going on with global warming, or as they’re now calling it, climate change. Man could be a large contributor to what’s happening, or he may be doing nothing at all. We’ll never really know for sure.

Just one more thing to consider: a majority of the United States has endured record-breaking winters in the past few months. In fact, Texas has seen more snow than we’ve seen this year. The clowns behind global warming claim this to be an anomaly. However, who’s to say that their findings aren’t an anomaly as well? I’m still waiting for an answer Mr. Gore, though I’d probably just be thrown out of the building if I dared question your prestigious authority.

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any Americans were introduced to the concepts of global warming and climate change by former Vice President Al Gore, who spearheads a movement to inform people about the reality of climate change via mediums such heading various environmental groups Chris St.Marie and his documentary film Contributor An Inconvenient Truth.

Al Gore is the popular figure to look to in issues of global warming, but it is important to note he did not invent the concept. Climate change is not something Al Gore just dreamed up when he was high. It is a fact, supported by huge amounts of data from massive numbers of scientists in all fields, including biology, oceanography, earth sciences, meteorology, geology, paleoclimatology, and many, many others. Al Gore is simply a spokesman, and the theory does not ride on him.

Even using the word “theory” to describe climate change may be misleading, because

a scientific theory means something very the impact of greenhouse gasses on our different than the commonly accepted environment, over the heads of billions usage. A theory in science is something upon billions of dollars available to comused to explain observed phenomena. In panies who would really like this informaother words, the theory is describing facts tion kept out of the public eye, should be a and evidence. strong indicator as to the undeniable realGravity, for instance, is “just” a theory, ity of global warming. but it is unlikely people will argue against The people who know the most about it with the vehemence our environment are the they reserve for global ones who are informwarming. This is precisely We pump 21.3 billion tons of carbon ing the world about the dioxide into the atmosphere every because of who is behind clear and present danger day, and if Americans are gullible the rejection of this obviof climate change. The ous fact, the only groups enough to believe we can make such random weatherman on that have anything to lose an incredible impact on the delicate your local news who says from a greener world. environmental balance with absolutely it will rain when it is These are our large pol- no negative effect, then perhaps we actually overcast is not deserve to drown in the rising seas an accurate representalutant industries, coal, oil, and choke to death on smog. mining, car companies, tion of the knowledge and others. Who stands we have regarding globto gain from making up al warming, collected for a big fake global warming conspiracy? decades, analyzed by the worlds top sciIs it the nefarious rainforest lobby? The entists. The fact that it is snowing somecompost pile industry? The fact that any where does not disprove global warming. information is even available at all as to The fact that the Earth warmed up after

the Ice Age without fossil fuels does not mean humans have no impact on the global environment.

There is no controversy. Any dissent in the scientific community is manufactured.

No data has been altered. We pump 21.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every day, and if Americans are gullible enough to believe we can make such an incredible impact on the delicate environmental balance with absolutely no negative effect, then perhaps we deserve to drown in the rising seas and choke to death on smog. We have nothing to lose and everything to gain from minimizing our impact on the Earth and doing what we can for the environment. Is a world with electric cars that produce no pollution, alternative energies that don’t destroy our forests and kill off people in Third World countries, clean water, clean air, and sustainable living really such a grim and terrible future?

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The principal’s corner

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Senior year should be fun, right?

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tanding out in front of the school this Be kind to your teachers. They are here week, I was enjoying one of our sunny to do a job and sometimes that job gets afternoons. The warm weather remind- really hard when faced with mountains of ed me of paperwork, students who need extra help, the fact that and required meetings to attend. You’d be spring is just amazed at how much mileage you can get around the from simply treating your teachers kindly. corner, if not To the seniors, keep a lid on “senior-itis.” here already, Stay focused on June 17, 2010, the date so it is time for graduation. I have heard this time and for few com- again from seniors, “But this is my senior mon sense year and it is supposed to be the best year r e m i n d e r s of my life.” I would counter that by saying for all of us. that if your senior year is supposed to be Greg Schwab Go to the best year of your life, does that mean Principal your class- it’s all downhill from here? I don’t disagree es. Seems simple enough, right? But for that your 12th grade year should be a fun, some students, the sun causes them to exciting year. But do not lose track of the make choices to do things other than go fact that you have many more years ahead to class. It is tempting of you that are going to be to take the long lunch or made even better because Go to your classes. Seems simple to not go to school at all. you took the time now to enough, right?

One of the fastest ways make your school work to find yourself “kneeand graduation priorities. deep in alligators” is to Drive safely. Every year get in the bad habit of skipping classes. there is a tragic story about teenagers who Your grades will be negatively affected but were injured or killed in auto accidents. more importantly, you will become per- Please do not be a statistic or a terrible sonal friends with Sue VanSenus, who story on the evening news. can be very persistent when it comes to Make good choices. Every one of you tracking students who are having trouble is important to many other people, both getting to class. here at school and in your life outside of Do your homework and stay on top MTHS. Please be safe, make good choicof major assignments. Again, another es and do not put yourself in any situano-brainer, but you’d be surprised how tion that could cause harm to you or to many students struggle with this one. It others. is much simpler to do your work when it Ok. I’ll climb down off my soapbox now. is assigned and turn it in by the due date I hope you all have a great spring and that than it is to start digging out of holes that these final weeks of school are fun and you have caused by not turning assign- successful for each and every one of you. ments in. Once you start missing homeThe Hawkeye provides school officials this work deadlines, the work piles up and you column each issue as a part of our mission as an open, public forum tend to fall farther and farther behind.

ello. I’m a senior, and I have my eighth semester coming up. My comrades and I in the Class of Ten feel strange right now. We’re listless, languished, lackadaisical, and languorous after three and a half years of Mountlake Te r r a c e Jack Clinch ASB public relations H i g h School.

No doubt we have regrets and remorse.

Maybe we should have done or not done this or that, but I’ll humbly say that we are the greatest graduating class in MTHS history, and we’re all going to be senators, CEOs, celebrities, and gods. No TPS reports for us!

But this transition is brutal. I long to return to my younger days spent in front of a television.

Did you ever watch “Rocket Power?”

Otto, Twister, Reggie, and Squid tearing it up all over that town with the pier?

And how their house was shaped like a boat? Awesome! Probably the only cartoon without a full set of parents… other than Buster’s dad from “Arthur.” Were they divorced, or was he just always flying planes? Interesting.

If you would like to see a dizzying, “Rocket Power-esque” array of athletic activities this spring, just go to a softball and baseball game, watch the golf team, or a girls tennis match. Or get your fix with just one track meet. The 110 meter hur-

dles are just as extreme as skateboarding, surfing, and vegemite.

The first game I ever played on my Xbox was “Jet Set Radio Future,” in which you control a teenage punk rollerblader graffiti artist in Tokyo in the future. You skate around, fighting the power and listening to DJ Professor K. It’s one of those games that you really can’t appreciate until you’re more secure and able to be impressed with its originality.

Other things that we are no longer too cool to do are puzzles and board games.

Puzzle and Board Game Club meets some Thursdays in Room 205.

In 4th grade my late afternoons were occupied by “Dragonball Z” and “Zoids.”

You might not recognize the latter, but it details the lives of teenagers with large, fighting animal-robots. However, I bet that many of you saw Goku and Frieza’s planet-smashing battle on Namek. Even though it took Goku about three episodes of yelling to power up to Super-Saiyan, it was worth the wait when his hair turned yellow and got even pointier.

Likewise, the Drama Department’s “Putnam County Spelling Bee” has been under construction for months, and will surely be worth the wait. Just as Goku had to be aware of that pink disc of death, you need to keep your head up the second week of March for the show.

Big ASB didn’t really do anything this month, so no staff members had an opportunity to help us out. But we know Mrs. Frost would have helped us if we asked, so she wins Most Hypothetically Helpful Staff Member to Big ASB for February.

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Hawk Talk Q: How do you feel about all the graduation requirements?

Quintin Barnard freshman

“I personally do not feel like it’s [new graduation requirements] that big of a deal, I mean it’s not like you need another year or anything that dramatic.”

Jiahna Lu Ponder

Tim Cashman

“I think as a class we are lucky. We made the cutoff for new requirements [math requirements].

But to me? I am kind of a nerd, I actually enjoy math so its not that big of a deal to me.”

“I encourage readers to look up what futurist Sir Ken Robinson, and Texas Governor Rick Perry say about the importance of creativity and the arts in education for working in the 21st century to understand all that I feel about this question.”

sophomore

visual arts teacher

Kat Eftekhari

Franco Yip

“I feel ok about the graduation requirements, I just believe that they [administration] should stick to one plan for graduation instead of changing it all the time.”

“Graduation requirements are just a given. Earning 22 credits and completing a senior project over four years is not that hard. Especially when students can choose their classes and what they’re going to do for their senior projects.”

junior

senior

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Lionel Hampton

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uring the past weekend, in the small town of Moscow, Idaho, the 43rd Annual Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival brought together several thousand people to celebrate the musical magic of jazz.

Thursday morning Dynamics, Accents, and Jazz Ensembles I and II took the 7-hour bus ride across Washington and sacrificed two days of school in order to demonstrate their talent and perform along with countless other schools from the United States and Canada.

That evening they were treated to two outstanding groups that sparked inspiration within the hearts of all in attendance. Al Gemberling, the head of the University of Idaho’s music department, gave a speech and got the audience into the jazz atmosphere with the powerful quote, “Music is a language, sometimes intimate, often boisterous, always layered with experience and life profoundly lived.”

After the concert everyone departed the Kibbie Dome with a warm, content aura about them; excited for the experiences that lay ahead.

At 6 a.m. the following morning the choirs got up and got ready for their tremendously packed day. The morning was filled with solos from Kassidi Rhinehart, Alix Deenin, and Ariana DeBoo. Despite catching a cold, DeBoo received oustanding scores. All three performers got substantial feedback from well-known and respected professionals in order to further hone their vocal skills.

After a lunch break the groups headed to the LDS Stake Center to get ready for group performances. Dynamics, directed by TJ Sullivan, blew away the audience three superb songs. First they sang “How High The Moon,” which featured vocal solos from Gabe Much, Alan Garcia, Tennyson Morin, and Alix Deenin. Second they sang “Modina,” which featured a chilling a cappella introduction. Lastly they sang “Corner Pocket,” which featured vocal solos from Ariana DeBoo, Tennyson Morin, and Miranda Trout. Dynamics received superior scores and excellent critiques from all the judges.

Following Dynamics was Accents who sang “Straighten Up And Fly Right,” “Old Devil Moon,” and “Tenderly.”

“Old Devil Moon” featured vocal solos from Kelsey Wilson and Sarah Swanberg as well as a flute solo from Aleena Wolfe. Their scores fell under the same highest quartile as Dynamics.

The groups then headed to the Kibbie Dome to hear who would be selected to perform in the winner’s concert.

To virtually everyone’s dismay, since last year the rules had been altered so that there was essentially no competitive element to the festival. The winner’s concert had been changed to an selections concert that didn’t feature the top groups, but instead groups the judges selected for special recognition. Dynamics was expecting to win for the fifth consecutive year and when they learned they

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were not selected, most students were outraged. Senior Miles Erickson said he felt “…[the non-competitive rules] defeated their [the Dynamics’] purpose.” Senior Vivianne Nguyen boldly stated, “What’s the point of the festival then? To learn how to improve?” Junior Shelby Windom closely echoed Nguyen stating, “It’s almost like we came all this way and paid money for nothing but a performance and a few score sheets.”

The evening concert featured world-famous performers Cyrus Chestnut and Dee Daniels. However, due to exhaustion and discouragement, the groups left at intermission.

While choir was competing band was at tremendous workshops, their day of competition was still ahead.

Early Saturday morning the bands got up and got ready for their stressful and hopefully rewarding day. First to perform was Jazz 1, directed by Darin Faul. They made their mark with the first of many superior performances. They had in store three songs, all expertly prepared.

“When you play jazz, it brings out a certain happiness that you just can’t attain from other activities. And when you hear it being played by the best in the world 10 feet in front of you it inspires and touches my soul in a way that words can’t explain.”

-Jesse Anderson First they performed “Nowhere Fast,” which featured solos from Jack Walters and Jesse Anderson. Second they played “After All,” which featured solos from Walters and Anderson once again. Lastly they performed their showstopper, “Old Man Blues,” which featured solos from Kendall Irby, Jack Walters, Skye Lewis, Forest Jackson, and Skyler Floe. Jazz 1 received phenomenal scores and countless words of praise from the judges.

Following Jazz 1 was Jazz 2 with three songs of their own. Their first score was “Portrait of Louis Armstrong,” which featured solos from Kendall Irby and John Vance.

Second was “Blue Flame,” which featured solos from Armondo Ramero, Garrett Mason, and Camden Weiss.

Lastly they performed “Jack the Bear,” which featured solos from Unji Jung, Joe Clinch, and Armondo Ramero. They also received stupendous scores and placed among the lead jazz ensembles. After the group performances the bands went to listen to various solo performances all around the festival. Soloists included Jesse Anderson and Kendall Irby on trombone, Taylor Call on trumpet, Jack Walters on

saxophone, Scott Swanberg on bass, and Kyle Scheerer on guitar. Jack Walters received a perfect 10 in every judged category. Also, in the midst of the solos was a combination performance featuring Call on trumpet, Walters on clarinet, and Irby on trombone. Their combo also received great recognition.

The competition aspect for the bands was not as altered as it was for the choirs, which came as quite an excitement to the instrumental members. Terrace musicians exploded in cheer when they heard that Jazz 1 was selected to perform on stage in front of the entirety of attendees at the festival. Jack Walters was also selected to perform at Hamp’s Club, an area adjacent to the stage for outstanding soloists. Jazz 1 was requested to perform “Old Man Blues,” which they played with unmatched spirit and passion. The feeling was even more enhanced in the members due to the fact that Jazz 1 was unable to compete last year because both of their drummers were ill.

Following the selected soloists concert was a final concert featuring the New York Big Band and Dee Daniels. Nothing but utter joy could be felt throughout every member of the bands. Senior Jesse Anderson encompassed the feeling perfectly, “When you play jazz, it brings out a certain happiness that you just can’t attain from other activities. And when you hear it being played by the best in the world 10 feet in front of you it inspires and touches my soul in a way that words can’t explain.”

Although the bands and choirs had quite contrasting experiences they nonetheless got to experience jazz in a way few people get the chance to do in their entire life. Hearing and learning from the world’s best, being judged by the most qualified of adjudicators, and getting to show what their groups could do is a utopia that must be lived rather than told. The underclassmen have a whole year to use what they have learned and better themselves for next year’s festival. For everyone, the magic of Lionel Hampton left its mark in the hearts and spirits of everyone who attended.

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Reactions “Lionel Hampton was inspiring and a wonderful experience.

Whether winners or losers everyone shines.”

-McKayla Floe

“Since the competition is no longer a competition, and since I’m a senior, I’ll never get a chance to know what getting first place and taking that stage feels like.”

-Michael O’Neill

“The Lionel Hampton festival has been so great. I grew up as performer, player, and listener. Not one event has contributed to my musicianship more than Hampton.”

-Forest Jackson “I was really looking forward to coming here and trying to win for the fourth time in a row... but we couldn’t.”

-Shelby Windom “It was amazing to hear all the talent from the other schools... overall the trip was a blast.”

-Jessica Weight

“It’s really inspiring to see kids like me play such amazing music.”

-Regina Work

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“I used to not be very artistically talented at all. I would just sketch and doodle, but if you follow something you really like, then you can get there.”

By Cassie Soriano and Alexa Turner Hawkeye staff

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rom stencil work to “blistering,” junior Ben Rabine is almost exclusively selftaught in the art of spray paint.

After seeing a video of someone spraypainting on YouTube his freshman year, Rabine “thought it looked kinda cool” and began searching for more videos. He was inspired to start this form of art, and decided to try it out, going off on what he saw on YouTube.

The process of his works depends on what he wants the outcome to look like.

“Most of my paintings are planned out ahead of time… so if there are stencils I have to do, I have to cut all those out ahead of time.” The types of stencils he uses differ based on what he’s painting, “I use a lot of lids because I have a lot of circles in my paintings.” He also uses stencils with specific shapes, such as a cross or Bob Marley’s head. The most stencils he’s ever used before on a piece were five layers on his work “Bond, James Bond.” Each work also varies on the length of time it takes to complete, due to complexity and amount of color needed to achieve certain effects. “I’ve done paintings as quick as five minutes and as long as maybe two or three hours. If there’s stencils involved these can take maybe up to 15 hours after you edit and

cut them.” Another technique he’s worked with is “blistering,” which involves intentionally lighting the spray paint on fire in brief bursts.

With all the different types of art someone could do, why did Rabine choose spray paint art? He doesn’t know the answer to that question himself. “It just really interested me. I thought, you know, ‘who does that?’ so I just wanted to pick it up for myself. Since then I’ve gotten into a lot of other types of art.” The beauty of art is that it’s all loosely connected, and for the most part, widely adaptable. Rabine is currently enrolled in Linda Bennitt’s drawing class, Tim Cashman’s photography class, and Angelo Comeaux’s digital photography class. Last year he took Bennitt’s studio art as well. From taking up spray paint, Rabine was introduced to other mediums, such as chalk pastel (which he really enjoys), charcoal, ink and watercolor, and pencil drawings.

Rabine also sells his works every now and then. “It’s pretty sporadically,” Rabine explained. “I think my first painting I sold was about two months after I started; my neighbor came over and wanted to buy one for her daughter and that’s what really kept me going. It inspired me to where I thought, ‘Hmm, maybe I’m good at this.’ That next summer I did a live paint show in Hoquiam… [the audience]

could ask questions and buy them.” Along the way Rabine has met a lot of interesting people through spray painting. “People are just really weirded out by [spray paint art] and are pretty intrigued by it.”

Rabine is constantly creating new pieces, but only when the temperatures are moderate. “The paint’s really affected by temperature. In the winter I usually don’t spray paint.” Due to the nature of his art, he has to work in well-ventilated areas such as an open garage; the prime time to work on his art is during the summer, when it’s not too hot, or the spring. Since he’s started painting, Rabine has created about 250 paintings, but not all make it to his collection of masterpieces. “Some I keep and some I throw away because they’re not up to my standards.” Though the number of pieces he’s completed up to this point is extraordinary, “I’m trying to find it [a particular style of art],” he says. “I’m working to get there, I guess.”

So how does this exceptionally talented artist choose what to paint if he doesn’t have a particular style? “Basically whatever’s inspired me right then in the moment, like maybe a musician or famous person. I’ve done a lot of paintings with Jimi Hendrix or other famous musicians; or a lot of cityscapes, or basically wherever I find my inspiration.” That’s what makes the pieces so wonderful; you can feel the

passion and love when you look at the art Rabine has created. As with anyone, certain music stirs emotion and envelops the mind with creativity and ideas. For Rabine, two singers stand out among thousands.

“I definitely have set playlists for when I paint. I really like the Classic Crime, I listen to them a lot; and I really like Kid Cudi, and so I listen to a lot of his music; he’s probably my favorite.”

Rabine plans to pursue his artistic talents through college (an art school), yet he’s not sure about what medium he wants to focus on. “I know art is definitely something I want to pursue; I’m still deciding if I’ll pursue spray paint art. I mean there are a lot of impracticalities with it.” Aside from the impracticalities, “Everyone has his or her thing and art is the one that I just really like.”

There are high hopes for Ben Rabine, an artist with a unique talent; an artist who is inspired by many things; an artist who is passionate about and dedicated to his work; and an artist who knows that sometimes life can be hard, and obstacles can get in the way.

“I used to not be very artistically talented at all,” Rabine smiled. “I would just sketch and doodle, but if you follow something you really like, then you can get there.”

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Body Language:

Unspoken Communication crossed over their chest and they are making fists with their hands, it means that they are feeling extreme hosBusiness Manager There are about 6,912 languages tility toward someone or something. If someone only around the world being taught, has one arm crossing their body and holding the other read, spoken and written. With so arm it represents a distressful moment or that they are many languages circling around insecure.

Interestingly enough, when two people are hugging the globe it is inevitable that and one begins to pat or tap the back most people see it there would be miscommuas affection when in reality it is used when the person nication. However, one wants the embrace to end. language is often overRay Birdwhistell, the founder of the study of kinesics looked and although (study of human body language), wrote that he first it is not a spoken noticed that people use their hands a lot more when language it can be they talk about something they are passionate about communicated to or trying are to elaborate on. other people unconThe hands are more broadly used than any other sciously – the art of body part when people are trying to convey their feelbody language. ings.

For example, when a person shows their palms Body language can toward another person this shows that the person is be as simple as moving unconsciously inviting trust, and when the palms are your hand toward your hidden, it means that the person isn’t willing to trust mouth or picking at your the other person.

If the palms are faced downward sleeves, everyday little habits, when someone is outstretching their hands, it shows yet it gives people a better look that the person feels superior and dominating. at your character or your mood.

The most powerful body language we perceive are the Some of the most overlooked eyes; they convey our thoughts and emotions a lot more body language is how people use their than people might think. If one is talking in a converlegs and their posture. Even though the sation and they look up and to the right then usually it legs can often be overlooked, they are means that they are embellishing or using their imagithe exclamation point in a nation. If the eyes go to the lower left conversation or when hangcorners of their eyes they are searching Body language can be as ing out in a group. Mostly they show whether a person simple as moving your hand their memory, and when a person avoids is open and comfortable with toward your mouth or picking eye contact altogether ,they are showing the people around them or if at your sleeves, everyday little that they are either not willing to show habits, yet it gives people a their emotions, or are lying. And usuthey are negative and uncertain. Sometimes the legs can better look at your character or ally when a person hears something that they do not believe, they raise their eyeyour mood. even reveal if a person is acbrows. tually focusing or if they are Cambridge University Press printed a daydreaming. For example, paper called the “ Pupillary System” which asserts that as Matthew McKay states in his book the most interesting part of peoples’ eyes are the pupils “Messages: The Communication Skills because they are uncontrollable; you cannot fool peoBook” when a person’s feet are pointing ple easily with them.

For example, when a person feels in a specific direction, that is usually sexually aroused or excited, their pupils will dilate; and where their mind is focusing. when they feel angry, their pupils will become smaller When a person is speaking with involuntarily. someone and are interested in what is The most recognized eye movement is the wink; the being talked about, that person’s domiwink is associated mostly with attraction and affection nant foot is pointing toward the other for a certain person. person. And if the person wishes to Being aware of body language can help if someone leave the conversation, the dominate is trying to succeed in social situations such as job or foot points away. college interviews, the work environment, or being inWhereas a person stands near someone troduced to a new person. and their feet are set firmly and far apart, they

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are showing that they are aggressive in nature, and usually dominate. When someone is sitting down or standing up and they are crossing their legs, it shows that they are submissive, defensive or closeminded.

The most common use of legs are when people are shaking or twitching their foot whether they be sitting or standing. This constant state of motion in the legs usually means anxiety or impatience.

Moving up on the body language scale, people notice arm or hand movement a lot more than they notice leg motions. Gregory Bateson, a famous anthropologist, stipulates in his book, “Communication: The Social Matrix of Psychiatry”, that the use of arm or hand body language is mostly used for defensive tactics that the brain subconsciously sends to our arms and hands. For example, when someone crosses their arms over their chest, it mostly means that the person feels threatened or nervous. If someone’s arms are

Body language facts 1. Pulling on ones ear usually means indecision 2. Repeatedly shifting body weight from foot to foot a gesture that generally indicates mental and physical discomfort.

3. When talking with someone and the persons legs are crossed toward the person they are talking to they are interested in the conversation or the person (does not have to be a sexual interest.)

4. When someone touches or slightly rubs their nose usually they are doubtful of what they are being told, or if they are the one talking and touching or rubbing their nose then they are most likely lying.

5. When someone is clasping their hands behind their back, generally it is out of anger, frustration, or apprehension.

Source: center-for-nonverbal-studies.org

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iPad

A quantum leap in handheld computing

By Suzanne Cho and Carly Wicklander Hawkeye staff

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hat will it be called? iSlate? iTablet? Something else? Will it even be announced? If so, will it float or bring about world peace? Well, questions are starting to be answered, as Steve Jobs has finally unveiled the iPad. At 0.5 inches thin, weighing in at 1.5 pounds and with a 9.7-inch IPS display, it’s a glorious piece of machinery, meeting up to many expectations. There will be three different models,

with 16, 32 and 64 GB of flash storage, and you can find more of the specs here. You can play games on it, type on the on-screen keyboard, check out the iBook store and read newspapers, among many other features. If you thought the iTouch was the bee’s knees, just wait, the iPad is perfect for all those wonderful technology lovers.

This new sleek and shiny product from Apple is hitting the shelves in late March, but stores are accepting reservations for those who are just too excited to wait in line on opening day.

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f the many great features the iPad has to offer, there are several that really stand out, such as lighting fast Internet access with built-in Wi-Fi, and a microphone with an amplified speaker for perfect sound quality. The iPad also has a highly responsive multi-touch screen, which allows Web pages to be seen as they were meant to be seen – one page at a time, with vibrant color and sharp text. So whether it’s looking at a page in portrait or landscape, you can see everything at a size that’s actually readable. Scroll through a page just by flicking a finger up or down on the screen. Or pinch to zoom in or out on a photo.

There’s also a thumbnail view that shows all open pages in a grid, to quickly move from one page to the next.

The large screen makes the iPad ideal for watching all kinds of videos: from HD movies and TV shows to podcasts and music videos. Not only can iTunes and the App Store be accessed, anything else on the Internet can also be.

iPad photo used with permission from Apple, Inc., mini app graphics by Cassie Soriano/Hawkye

nfortunately, the iPad comes with several flaws. No Flash support or USB connectors. No camera and no multi-tasking, meaning there is no way two apps can run at the same time. Another limitation is the relatively bulky adapters that are needed to connect the iPad to cameras or USB devices. Also awkward is the use of the touch keyboard, which typing longer texts, becomes rather complicated unless you have a flat surface to type on. If necessary, you can also buy an additional keyboard for around $30.

Although the iPad has a number of productivity applications, including e-mail, calendar, and iWorks, it doesn’t really function as a computer. You can’t have a browser window open at the same time you’re typing a document or working on a spreadsheet. That said, the iPad isn’t positioned as a computer, so if you want productivity, stick to a laptop.

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Sood’s sportsmanship Men’s hoop coach receives referee’s Sportsmanship Award

By Dominique Bishop Sports Editor

From offense to defense, countless bad and favorable calls, and through triumphant wins and disappointing losses, men’s basketball coach Nalin Sood has pushed the Hawks to play to the best of their abilities on the court, and it showed last year when the men’s basketball team soared to the State Championships in Tacoma and again this year as the men earned a spot in the playoffs.

Sood has been recognized by the SCBOA (Snohomish County Basketball Officials Association) with its Sportsmanship Award, which is awarded to the coach who demonstrates great sportsmanship, fair play, and leadership of their team.

Typically, Coach Sood was understated about the honor.

“This award is for the program. If the players and other coaches did not do well, I would not get this award,” he said.

The SCBOA Sportsmanship Committee recognized Coach Sood for his display of exceptional sportsmanship in winning and losing and presented him the Sportsmanship Award at Cascade High School on Feb. 2.

This award also gives nominees eligibility for the Norm Lowery Sr. Coach of the Year Award. Sood was the recipient of the prestigious award for the 2008-2009 season.

Coach Sood is known for his ability to motivate players in the “clutch;” when they need him the most, he steps up.

“Each player has to be treated differently and I try to adjust to [their needs as individuals],” Sood said.

Some comments made by officials included: “Coach Sood, as always, is an incredible coach and competitor. In a hard fought game coach Sood kept incredible composure during a rough stretch when a few calls may not have gone his way.”

They added, “He consistently uses humor and is an absolute delight to work for every time out. He is fair and consistent while being intense. His kids played for him and he worked hard for his kids. Coach Sood is a class act in all facets of humanity and coaching.”

Sood, a former Hawks player, is just the third head men’s basketball coach in the school’s 50-year history, and has led the Hawks to numerous post-season appearances finishing as high as 3rd in the state.

Coach Nalin Sood at last Wednesday’s game against Jackson.

The Hawks lost to the Timberwolves 66-53 and were eliminated from District play. The Hawks have advanced to the District play each of the past two seasons.

Photos by Navarre Kerr

“Coach Sood, as always, is an incredible coach and competitor. In a hard fought game coach Sood kept incredible composure during a rough stretch when a few calls may not have gone his way.”

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MARCH

SPRING SPORTS CALENDARS Monday, March 15 Baseball: Cascade at Mountlake Terrace, 4:00 Softball: Monroe at Mountlake Terrace, 4:00 Tuesday, March 16 Women’s Tennis: Mountlake Terrace at Glacier Peak, 3:45 Men’s Soccer: Glacier Peak at Mountlake Terrace, 7:30 Thursday, March 18 Softball: Mountlake Terrace at Lake Stevens, 4:00 Women’s Tennis: Shorewood at Mountlake Terrace, 3:45 Baseball: Marysville Pilchuck at Mountlake Terrace, 4:00

Friday, March 19 Women’s Tennis: Mountlake Terrace at Jackson, 3:45 Men’s Soccer: Mountlake Terrace at Shorewood, 7:00 Monday, March 22 Women’s Tennis: Kamiak at Mountlake Terrace, 3:45 Tuesday, March 23 Softball: Mountlake Terrace at Meadowdale, 4:00 Baseball: Glacier Peak at Mountlake Terrace, 4:00 Men’s Soccer: Mountlake Terrace at Kamiak, 7:30 Wednesday, March 24 Women’s Tennis: Mountlake Terrace at Ed-Way, 3:45 Thursday, March 25 Women’s Golf: Mountlake Terrace at SW, SC, and

Friday, April 2 Baseball: Kamiak at Mountlake Terrace, 4:00

APRIL

Tuesday, April 6 Softball: Shorecrest at Mountlake Terrace, 4:00 Baseball: Mountlake Terrace at Kamiak, 4:00 Men’s Soccer: Mountlake Terrace at Shorecrest, 7:00 Wednesday, April 7 Women’s Tennis: Shorecrest at Mountlake Terrace, 3:45 Baseball: Mountlake Terrace at Ed-Way, 4:00 Thursday, April 8 Track: Arlington, Glacier Peak at Mountlake Terrace, 3:30 Friday, April 9 Women’s Tennis: Mountlake Terrace at Mariner, 3:45 Softball: Mariner at Mountlake Terrace, 4 :00 Baseball: Ed-Way at Mountlake Terrace, 4:00 Men’s Soccer: Mariner at Mountlake Terrace, 7:30 Monday, April 12 Women’s Tennis: Lynnwood at Mountlake Terrace, 3:45 Tuesday, April 13 Softball: Mountlake Terrace at Kamiak, 4:00 Women’s Golf: Mountlake Terrace at Jackson and Ed-Way, 3:00 Baseball: Meadowdale at Mountlake Terrace, 4:00 Men’s Soccer: Mountlake Terrace at Lynnwood, 7:30

Wednesday, April 14 Women’s Tennis: Glacier Peak at Mountlake Terrace, 3:45 Baseball: Mountlake Terrace at Meadowdale, 4:00 Thursday, April 15 Track: Mountlake Terrace at Kamiak with Shorewood, 3:30 Friday, April 16 Softball: Edmonds-Woodway at Mountlake Terrace, 4:00 Women’s Tennis: Mountlake Terrace at Shorewood, 3:45 Baseball: Jackson at Mountlake Terrace, 4:00 Men’s Soccer: Mountlake Terrace at Glacier Peak, 7:30 Monday, April 19 Women’s Golf: Meadowdale and Mariner at Mountlake Terrace, 3:00 Men’s Soccer: Shorewood at Mountlake Terrace, 7:30 Tuesday, April 20 Softball: Mountlake Terrace at Jackson, 4 :00 Baseball: Mountlake Terrace at Jackson, 4:00 Wednesday, April 21 Baseball: Mariner at Mountlake Terrace, 4:00 Thursday, April 22 Track: Mountlake Terrace at Mariner w/ Lynnwood, 3:30

Kamiak, 3:00 Track: Mountlake Terrace at Jackson, 3:30 Baseball: Mountlake Terrace at Glacier Peak, 4:00 Softball: Mountlake Terrace at Lynnwood, 4:00 Friday March 26 Women’s Tennis: Meadowdale at Mountlake Terrace, 3:45 Men’s Soccer: Ed-Way at Mountlake Terrace, 7:30 Monday, March 29 Softball: Glacier Peak at Mountlake Terrace, 4:00 Men’s Soccer: Mountlake Terrace at Meadowdale, 7:30 Tuesday, March 30 Baseball: Mountlake Terrace at Shorewood, 4:00 Men’s Soccer: Mountlake Terrace at Jackson, 7:30

Women’s Tennis: Mountlake Terrace at Kamiak, 4:00 Softball: Meadowdale at Mountlake Terrace, 4:00 Friday, April, 23 Baseball: Mountlake Terrace at Mariner, 4:00 Men’s Soccer: Kamiak at Mountlake Terrace, 7:30 Tuesday, April 27 Women’s Golf: Mountlake Terrace at Glacier Peak, Shorewood, & Shorecrest, 3:00 Softball: Lynnwood at Mountlake Terrace, 4:00 Baseball: Shorecrest at Mountlake Terrace, 4:00 Men’s Soccer: Mountlake Terrace at Ed-Way, 7:30 Wednesday, April 28 Softball: Mountlake Terrace at Glacier Peak, 3:30 Women’s Tennis: Ed-Way at Mountlake Terrace, 3:45 Baseball: Mountlake Terrace at Shorecrest, 4:00 Thursday, April 29 Women’s Golf: Kamiak and Ed-Way at Mountlake Terrace, 3:00 Track: Mountlake Terrace at Meadowdale, 3:30 Friday, April 30 Women’s Tennis: Mountlake Terrace at Meadowdale, 3:45 Baseball: Mountlake Terrace at Lynnwood, 4:00 Softball: Shorewood at Mountlake Terrace, 4:00 Men’s Soccer: Meadowdale at Mountlake Terrace, 7:30

Wrestling’s ups and downs

By Ben Miller

It was also a season of frustration for many different reasons, mainly due to the upita Garcia-Ruiz was a surprising lack of turnout. “We need more newbies,” success in her first year of wrestling. Quintero said. “I want this program to The junior made state after only compet- survive!” ing in 12 matches, and she won her first Garcia was the only girl on the team, the match at the Jackson tournaonly girl in MTHS history to get ment, which came at the end of to state, and she wants more girls “Wrestling in state to feel better about this demandthe season.

Her inexperience, however, was nerve-racking, ing sport. was very apparent, much like [there were] lots of “[For] girls who are fed-up with people.” many of the team’s newbies. At guys who tell them [that girls] times she did not know all the Lupita Garcia-Ruiz can’t do it,” she said, “go out there junior wrestler and moves, but she learned as she first-ever and prove everybody wrong.”

Hawks female wrestler to earn a trip went on and was able to punch The number of wrestlers who to state her ticket to state. turned out this year was very low, Even though Garcia-Ruiz was and it led to forfeits in dual meets eliminated after two matches, at several weight divisions. It was the experience was good for her, tough for the wrestling team to though very stressful. fill up a lot of weight classes with so few “Wrestling in state was nerve-racking, athletes turning out. [there were] lots of people,” she said.

“We had a lot of young wrestlers this It was a fruitful season for many. Senior year,” Red Cloud said. “Unfortunately we Eric Quintero said, “The team had issues didn’t win any matches.” with skin diseases, injuries, but [senior “Well, if you take away forfeiters, we did Dakota Red Cloud] still got to districts pretty well,” Quintero said. “Wrestlers are and regionals, with a sprained ankle no weird.” less.”

“We all are,” Red Cloud said.

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“So anyone, any size, come join,” Quintero said. “It helps in every sport.”

Junior Taylor Call gave the same message, but in different words.

“People need to man up and do it.

Wrestling will be the hardest thing you ever do, and it’s worth it.”