The Canine Chronicle MBMS June 2017

[t h e canine ] mount baker middle school, auburn, washington

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inside this issue: Robotics Launches Satellite

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Moving Up Grades Expectations

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Middle School Memories

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What To Do This Summer Quiz

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What Grinds My Gears

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P.R.I.D.E. SPOTILIGHT: A Year in Reflection

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Talent Show Preview

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Summer TV Binge Options

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Nintendo Switch Review

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Culture Poll

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MBMS Ladies Play Rugby

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Spring Sports

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FRONT COVER PHOTO: The MBMS mascot, Victor E. Bulldog shows us how to “level up” grades by leveling up in a popular video game, Super Mario Bros. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY J. BROWN BACK COVER PHOTO: Students who have won the Kiwanis award explain their insights on success. The Kiwanis award is an award that is given to students that are dedicated to enhancing our Auburn schools and community each month.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY R. FARIAS

DEAR BULLDOGS, You made it! Congratulations Bulldogs on another year of testing and mountains of homework each night. At The Canine Chronicle, we are all especially proud of each and every one of you for pushing through all the testing within the past few weeks.

We are also extremely excited to announce our placing third nationally for NSPA Best of Show for our April newspaper, which is pretty huge for us. Eight MBMS journalists were honored for their individual excellence by JEA too. Thank you for letting us tell your story!

This edition is our last one for the year, and please refrain from crying, because we’re sure to fulfill all your hopes and dreams for this edition.

It is filled with so many fun articles about so many diverse topics. These topics include three girls at MBMS on a rugby team, and different traditions from different countries represented here at MBMS. We also included how the eighth graders will be leaving their legacy here at MBMS with P.R.ID.E., and stories from middle schoolers about their best memories from this year. The successes of our spring sports teams will really wow you, and the challenges of four sport athletes will entertain you. We are also covering the NHL playoffs and the process of winning an ASB election. The year is ending, so we are ending our paper on a good note.

This edition is filled with so many fun articles, and it will make even the thought of standardized testing melt away.

Sincerely,

The Canine Chronicle

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JEA award winners show off their national award certificates. NOT FEATURED– Nya Baad, Roxanne Farias, and Axell Sanchez. PHOTO BY P. WARRING

mission: The MBMS Journalism 8 class produced this limited-voice EDITORS

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Maddy Taylor Ellie Walter Nya Baad Jezel Brown Roxanne Farias Nick Miller

Dawson Abbe Madelyn Brown Jonathan Cantellay Claire Casperson Ethan Erickson Isabella Gallardo

Cady Johnson Adeline Maurus Jack Morrell Chris Nguyen Dong Nguyen Celeste Pearisaeff

Mikaela Rabago Dunka Ramirez Kayla Rydberg Axell Sanchez Lottie Scheschy Annie Sihalathavong

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newspaper with intent to ethically report events accurately, without bias. As a public forum for students, all decisions made on content are made under the guidance of the adviser, with intent to uphold students’ First Amendment rights.

The opinions presented in articles are provided to represent the views and perspectives of students and individuals in our diverse student population, not necessarily the whole of the adviser, faculty, and administrators. Any material that would cause a disruption to the educational process like libel, invasion of privacy, or copyright infringement will not be published.

The Canine Chronicle is produced using Microsoft Publisher. Photographs not taken by students have been utilized through a Creative Commons and Microsoft license. School portraits are licensed through Dorian Photography.

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ROXANNE FARIAS & MADDY TAYLOR Around the world, there are many traditions and cultures that people do not know about outside their own. In Ukraine, schools are much different than schools are like here in Auburn.

While in Mexico, they have a huge celebration that became tradition throughout the years in the Hispanic culture.

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In Ukraine, the culture is different from US culture.

“I don't really know any American holidays,” seventh grader Valeriya Androshchuk said.

Androshchuk has formally moved to the US from Ukraine about four months ago. And she knows little about US holidays.

“They have a Ded Moroz which is really the Santa Claus of Ukraine,” Androshchuk said.

“Just picture it as an old guy with a giant sort of cloth robe that walks around with a wand,” said eighth grader Maria Fabyanchuk , who helped translate for Androshchuk.

In Ukraine, holidays are not the only things that are different, but the schools were, according to Androshchuk . “[The schools] are way different,” Androshchuk said. “We [only] had two different classes.”

Ukraine and the US like other countries, have different school systems throughout their community.

“School year starts on the first of September and ends either the first of May or June,” Androshchuk said.

“In Ukraine they have just one school

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On May 23, eighth grader, Alieya Reyes had her quinceanera. Her celebration was held at a bilingual church. PHOTO COUTESY OF B. FIGUEROA

house where all the grades are in and there's not as many classrooms as there are here in this school.”

Before coming to MBMS Androshchuk went to Rainier Middle School.

“Rainer wasn't really that scary,” Androshchuk said. “There were some people there that I knew, and that helped me around.”

Going to schools in different countries could be difficult especially if you have to learn a new language, and learning a new culture adds to the stress of it all.

Mexico In Mexico there are many traditions that are celebrated, “Cinco de Mayo,”

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“Dia de los Muertos,” “Las Posadas,” and the famous “Christmas.” Yet, there is also a “Quinceanera.”

A quinceanera is a big celebration with family and friends when a girl turns fifteen.

Eighth grader Leslie Melendez is on the verge of planning and preparing for her big celebration.

“It’s stressful [getting ready for a quinceanera],” eighth grader Leslie Melendez said.

The takes a lot of time to get prepared for the party. There are many steps on having the “Perfect Quince,” practicing dances, getting decorations, photos, and much more.

Eighth grader Bryan Heredia was in a quinceanera for his cousin in December and had lots of work to do before the celebration.

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¨We practiced three months before [her] quinceanera , it was rigorous but fun," Heredia said, ¨I had to carry her and her dress weighed like twenty pounds and it was hard to find something to grab onto.”

Heredia had participated in a quinceanera before as a “chambelan,” a boy who joins the quinceanera girl in her waltz and a surprise dance in most occasions too.

“It’s cool, I mean, if you get to be a chambelan you go to practices to dance,” eighth grader Cristian Trujillo said, “When it's finally the big day you got to dance in front of everyone.”

Many expressed of having a quinceanera could be mixed emotions, excitement, stress, and nervousness as the day approaches, but it all melted away during the celebration.

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LOTTIE SCHESCHY, ANNIE SIHALATHAVONG, ELLIE WALTER

YEARBOOKS READY JUNE 19

LAST DAY ATTENDANCE IMPORTANT

MATHLETES WIN DISTRICT TITLE

The yearbook staff worked long and hard to publish the 2016-2017 annual yearbook for this year. The yearbook will be published on June 19. The yearbook staff has about 15 people that has worked on the yearbook, designed, edited and photographed the pictures.

“The main difference from this year's and last year's book is the design, because this year the design has paw prints,” yearbook adviser Mr. Jacobs said.

Mr. Jacobs explained what the yearbook staff does and what is the most important thing that goes into making a yearbook.

“The work that goes into working into yearbook is to wake up early and come to before school every day,” Jacobs said. “The most important thing that goes into making a yearbook is the theme.”

The last day of school is a joyful time for most, and also a time where students decide to skip. There is no denying that students attendance decreases on the last day of school. However, not all students who don’t show up are said to be skipping.

“Some students are on vacation early,” Dean of Students Ms. Leverenz said.

Vacation or not, students are more prone to not come to school on the last day. This could be because it’s only two hours, and most likely no teachers are planning on teaching anything too challenging. Yet, going to the last day still has some importance.

“It’s your way to say your final goodbyes,” Leverenz said.

MBMS Mathletes for winning their fourth consecutive district championship on June 8.

Eighth grader Eric Cho and David Anderson tied for first overall, with Eric Cho winning first place and taking home a championship Chromebook on the tie break.

Advisor Mr. Carter praised the competition of other schools.

“Rainier’s Mathletes put on a strong showing, taking second place in the team competition, but your Bulldog Mathletes were able to pull out the victory,” Carter said. “Your championship team of David Anderson, Eric Cho, Emma Hon, and Natan Godunok have worked diligently this year to improve their math skills.”

Carter congratulated the team of all three grades for putting forth “a strong effort and making Mt. Baker Middle School proud!”

STUDENT CHROMEBOOKS GO 1-TO-1 The 2017-2018 school year will offer students their own personal Chromebooks to check out. This is said to help decimate the large portion of students who do not have technology to use at home.

“I do think it will benefit all students,” librarian Anne Clark said. “Right now there is a big difference between how much some students have access to technology.”

Although there are plenty positive things about checking out chrome books to students, there are still some worries involved with the plan.

“We do have some concerns, you know about them getting lost or broken,” Clark said.

COLOR RUN PROVES A SUCCESS For the first time ever this year, MBMS hosted the Color Run fundraiser, coordinated by PTSA secretary Katie Nelson.

The Color Run took place on June 10 at MBMS, and it was 10 dollars to participate. The run/walk is the first of it’s kind at MBMS and brought over 50 participants.

Principal Brown estimated the PTSA raised “over 100 dollars, which is pretty good numbers for the first one ever.”

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Over 100 people participated in the first annual MBMS Color Run (TOP) on June 10. MBMS Mathletes (LEFT) competed to finish first for the fourth consecutive year on June 8. Featuring a paw prints as a cover design, yearbooks (RIGHT) will be on June 19.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF G. BROWN & J. CARTER, PHOTO BY L. SCHESCHEY

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ADELINE MAURUS On May 20, the MBMS robotics club, led by robotics teacher Mr. Cowan, launched a near-space satellite, which are made up of six inch cubes attached to a weather balloon.

“Our school built four of the cubes,” Cowan said.

“Cascade Middle School built four cubes.”

These cubes were filled with electronic devices that conducted experiments on a wide variety of conditions surrounding them. “[The cube] collected data just based on various sensors,” eighth grader David Anderson said. “Ours personally collected data on temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, and altitude.”

Along with these, they also gathered data on different aspects of the conditions around them.

“As far as experiments, kids were testing what happens to water temperature when the balloon goes up through the atmosphere,” Cowan said.

“Another group was doing a sound experiment… they were producing a sound and then they had a listening device and it was recording the levels of the audio throughout the flight… I had another group that had a solar panel on the outside of their

cube... they were trying to see the change in voltage produced by the solar panel.”

Not only did these cubes measure data and record the results of their experiments, they also recorded the view that was seen throughout the 60 mile flight from Ellensburg to Prosser, Washington.

“In the bottom cube, we had a GoPro that was pointing straight down,” Cowan said. “We had a couple GoPros from the other school that were pointing at the horizon and we had one camera that was pointing straight at the balloon.”

These near-space satellites are given their name because they go extremely high up into the earth’s atmosphere that they reach conditions that are very similar to those in space. However, they do not go high enough to fall into an orbit around the earth. “[It reached] approximately 90,000 feet,” Anderson said.

This the height that it reached before it popped and began its descent back down to the earth.

“If people have been on a commercial airline, they fly between 30 and 40 thousand feet… this was almost three times as high,” Cowan said.

Robotics teacher Mr. Cowan (TOP) prepares the balloon to launch the satellite, wjile eighth graders Zach Parks and Tevita Puloka (MIDDLE) prepare the module that hung from the balloon. Throughout its entire flight, the satellite was recording what was seen around it with multiple GoPro cameras (BOTTOM). PHOTOS COURTESY OF MBMS ROBOTICS CLUB AND CASCADE MIDDLE SCHOOL.

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CELESTE PEARISAEFF Moving up grades can be stressful, fun, and even exciting, especially in eighth grade. Some students say that moving up to eighth grade is more fun since students receive more privileges, but others say it’s more difficult due to a [supposed] heightening in pressure (e.g. more homework, tests, and responsibilities).

Although, most eighth graders said that the last year of middle school was very difficult, many students disagree saying that it wasn’t that bad.

Eighth grader Elizabeth Carson discussed how it wasn’t that hard since the teachers were all so nice and friendly.

“At the beginning of the year I felt nervous, being at a new school and not knowing really anyone,” Carson said. “I feel way more comfortable now though, since I know more people.”

Eighth grader Aliza Hwang explained the differences between seventh and eighth grade, saying that the level of importance and pressure seemed to rise with the moving up between the two grades.

“In seventh grade, I didn’t really care. But now, in eighth grade, I feel like this grade is more important,” Hwang said. “The pressure did rise, yes, because in high school everything counts and the teachers wanted to give us the pressure early [in order] to prepare us.”

Eighth grade students described many views as to what eighth grade is really like.

Some felt like it’s way more pressuring than seventh grade.

The eighth-graders interviewed, when asked if they think that the seventh-graders will enjoy eighth grade, all agreed that they definitely would.

From meeting new people/making new friends in their last year of middle school to all of the new things that they’ll get to do once they reach eighth grade, there are thousands of reasons as to why a seventh-grader of 2016-17 will love becoming an eighth-grader of 2017-18.

Eighth grader Nathan McGraw explained how he felt now at the end of the year compared to at the beginning of the year.

“I feel smarter and ready to go onto high school,” McGraw said. “When switching grades, I felt ready to move on after every single year. Now, about to move onto high school, I feel as happy as happy can be.”

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Moving up grades represented by Super Mario game. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKAMEDIA COMMONS VIA CREATIVECOMMONS

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NICK MILLER & ETHAN ERICKSON Every year, MBMS has an election for next year’s ASB staff.

In each election, candidates are selected by students, teachers, and current ASB staff.

Elected officials have many jobs, which include planning dances, assemblies, and many more. But some may wonder why ASB members are voted on, and not just selected.

The students elected through popular vote and interviews with the advisor and administrators were announced June 9.

The reason is, voting is important outside of school. Everyone in our real world government is elected by the American citizens. So having an election in our school gives every student a chance to see what it's like to vote, and shows how important voting is.

The path to becoming an ASB member is not easy because of the hard work that must put in to have a chance at being elected. The fancy posters and buttons help, but the thing that gets students elected is their speech. Your speech is your one chance to let voters hear your point.

It is a good time to say what you plan to do if elected, and if you have any experience in ASB or leadership.

Seventh grade Co-President McKenzie Emmons explained how much leadership experience she had before the election.

“I have a lot of experience in student leadership, as co-president of my elementary school, and being both sixth and seventh grade senator.”

Stating what you will do when elected is also very important. Voters will have a hard time voting for you if they don’t know how you stand on different ideas.

Seventh grade Treasurer Lucas Fletcher believed that what the students want is most important.

“If I get elected I will try my hardest to make sure that all athletics, clubs, and after-school activities get the money they deserve,” Fletcher said. “If it’s important to you, than it’s important to me!”

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Pleasing and fulfilling the ideas of students would reassure them that you are there for them, although this can be difficult depending on what students want changed or brought back at MBMS. Seventh grader Sophia Nelson wanted to bring back the Doghouse so students could purchase items all the time, and not just during the Valentines season.

“I also hope to open up the doghouse, the store, once or twice a week so you can get treats and nicnacks,” Nelson said.

Also, you have to have interest in being a leader, and must want to represent the students of MBMS. Seventh grade Co-President Isabel Yu stated that how she has interest in leading.

“I’m interested in applying for this position because I want to be a good role model for other students,” Yu said.

CO-PRESIDENTS McKenzie Emmons Isabel Yu SECRETARY Ashlyn Walker CO-TREASURERS Lucas Fletcher Victoria Ometu

SENATORS (8) Hailey Addison Jaelyn Braack Sophia Nelson SENATORS (7) Rhea Cheema Sophie Elwell Amy Martinez-Reyes Jonathan Mulenga

ASB members leading at the fourth quarter pep assembly. Planning and leading the assemblies is an important part of ASB. PHOTO BY R. FARIAS

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The year end is near, as interesting as middle school can be, we’re featuring MBMS students’ favorite memories of middle school in 140-chararcters or less. Some Tweets were edited for length and clarity. The Tweets were created from Twitter-generator posts generated from PrankMeNot.com.

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Disagree? The segment ‘What Grinds My Gears’ is presented as opinion and does not express the views of all MBMS students or The Canine Chronicle. If you would like to express your opinion, write us a letter, and you may be published in our next edition.

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Running You know what grinds my gears. Running, unning is SUPER ANNOYING! I know it helps you get to places faster and quicker but WHY DOES IT TAKE SO MUCH ENERGY! It’s literally walking but faster, like 5 times faster, (maybe 10) but WHY AM I ALWAYS OUT OF BREATH!! It’s SO frustrating!!!!

Running is OK I guess but it is SUPER IRRELEVENT!! Like why do I have to be timed to run when this will not help me with my future job? Why do I have to run around the track or the school if I’m planning on laying on my couch for the rest of my life? Why. WHYYYYYYYYY! I play sports or whatevaaaah and run but THAT DOESN’T MEAN I ENJOY IT!! I am a human who makes mistakes, everyone should know that. BUT WHY IS RUNNING ALWAYS THE PUNISHMENT WHEN YOU AND YOUR TEAM MAKE A MISTAKE!!! NOBODY IS PERFECT!!!

RUNNING IS NOT A WORK OUT!!! You know what a work out is?? I don’t know, BUT IT AINT RUNNING! Seriously, why am I the only one that does not enjoy intense walking.

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for long periods of time clapping our hands together for sports most of us barely care about.

The school tries to make us excited and peppy by having fun events where students scream and yell to see which grade is the loudest, which in turn makes your ears bleed.

Let’s say that you are sitting with your class in the third row, you are trying not to touch anyone around you because that would be very awkward.

Then we stand for the pledge and once you sit back down again the student behind you rams their knees into your back. You turn around to say something but notice that the room is silent so you don’t want to get in trouble. You then spend the rest of the assembly with the kid behind you having their knees shoved between your shoulder blades.

Finally the assembly is over and you and every other student try to funnel out the doors into the hallway, where you are again put into a squished situation.

That is what grinds my gears.

Do you know what grinds my gears?

School assemblies.

These are hour long events where kids are squished so close on stands that the bubble rule does not apply. We sit on these bleachers

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FIDGET SPINNERS Do you know what grinds my gears? Fidget spinners.

These stupid little pieces of plastic and metal have become one of the most important things to people around the country. They honestly are one of the most ridiculous things ever made.

I don’t get what is so entertaining about watching them spin over and over again. Are

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people really expecting to see something different one time other than the endless spinning?

Not to mention, people pay crazy prices for these things because of all the stupid different colors and shapes. People are paying up to 10 full dollars to waste countless hours watching plastic move a little bit. There are many more productive uses of this money, like buying food.

There are even some cases where people have entire collections of these dumb things.

Eventually, people will only care about their fidget spinners, and not have enough money to buy basic things, like food, water, and furniture.

Obviously, this could become a problem. I do not see the fidget spinner trend lasting, because eventually people have to realize how dumb they are.

That is what grind my gears.

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You know what Grinds My Gears? 2nd Breakfast. At least, that’s what it should be called.

Who came up with the idea that school lunch should start at 10:30?? That’s crazy!

My day has barely begun, I finally wake up and...BAM! It’s time for 2nd Breakfast.

At the beginning of the year, lunch turned into a meal that was not appetizing, but by now I am barely making it to lunch. I can feel my stomach practically screaming at me, and the clock only reads 9:30 A.M.

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Roast Beef, celery, cheese at 10:30 in the morning. Yumm!

Ha! In reality? Gross.

Not to mention the fact that my weekend is ruined. Halfway through the morning, I am already begging my parents for food and have to endure the long wait until the clock strikes at least 12:00 P.M. And then Monday comes, and I am back to eating Second Breakfast. What other choice do I have??

Just not eat lunch, and wait until after school? NEVER! I would come home eating like a pig, and then have no room for dinner two hours later.

And that is what Grinds My Gears.

—CLAIRE CASPERSON

SUMMER You know what grinds my gears? Summer. In general.

You might be saying, “Oh, no, not summer, summer is lovely!” Sure, it’s okay. There isn’t school, and there’s ice cream. But other than that?

Now, just hear me out on this one. You’re going to grow older. You’re probably going to get a job. Summer’s great right now because you don’t have to deal with school. But do you think your boss is going to let you have three months off? No. Most likely, you’re going to be slaving in an office, sweating from the heat.

Point number two. All of the nasties come out to play during summer. Do you want to go stargazing or camping at night? Be careful, or you can get MALARIA from mosquitos. Better get used to the smell of bug spray…

But then there’s simply the heat. In summer, the sun emits deadly rays that want to KILL YOU. Get a Costco-sized tub of sunscreen, or stay inside. Play your video games or look at Snapchat until you get bored. Fun, huh?

Unless you win the lottery and can be on a permanent vacation, summer sucks. Period.

And that’s what grinds my gears.

—JEZEL BROWN

FOREIGN LANGUAGE You know what grinds my gears? When people ask me what I’m saying in a foreign language.

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When did you get involved in my personal conversation with my mom while I'm on the phone. Excuse me, but I do not remember you being added to the chat with my MOTHER. Plus, it's DISRESPECTFUL and ANNOYING so please if you can stop asking me what that means, I would be greatly appreciated. Ohh, but that is not all because then there is also this incident when I’m just trying to have a conversation with someone then all of a sudden someone comes barging in and says “what does that word you just said mean?”

Hold on, wait a minute, can we just freeze and rewind to what you just said? Why on earth are you asking me this question?!?! I’m sorry but I don't remember starting a conversation with you either! And trust me, I am not trying to call out ALL the people that do that.

But if you are one of THOSE people, I would kindly ask you to PLEASE STOP GETTING IN PEOPLE’S BUSINESS!! Gracias. (By the way, gracias is thank you in Spanish if you did not already know.)

And I am pretty sure that I’m not the only one ranting about this issue.

And that is that grinds my gears.

—ROXANNE FARIAS

CRUNCHY CORN NUTS You know what grinds my gears? WHEN PEOPLE WALK INTO JOURNALISM EATING CORN NUTS AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE WITH THEIR MOUTH OPEN! WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE LIKE THIS? People have no idea what the effects of receiving the krusty sound of corn nuts shattering in the person's mouth does to you after just a short amount of time. IT’S AGONIZING! Now to be fair, I have nothing against corn nuts, they are actually really good. But when the crunch of these “normal” snacks are heard, it could drown out the sound of Ms. Lacy yelling into her megaphone during first period biology.

Please have the decency to do one of two things. One, please close your mouth while eating these “crispy” snacks. They are far too loud to eat with YOUR MOUTH OPEN! And two, just eat them somewhere else if you don't have the ability to close your mouth while eating. I don’t care where you eat them, just as long as it is out of earshot of me.

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With this in mind, it may be possible to get some peace and quiet at this school, after we figure out how to stop chairs from squeaking.

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—NICK MILLER

SQUARE PIZZA You want to know what grinds my gears?

Pizza that is cut into squares.

As I’ve seen in the school’s cafeteria, and at some selective restaurants, many so called chefs seem to enjoy nitpicking at all my little nerves when they decide to serve the savory goodness of pizza into SQUARES. We all know pizza SHOULD be served into evenly sliced triangles, that’s just how things are.

It’s already bad enough people have the audacity to put pineapple on their pizza, but to add a peculiar and unsatisfying figure to the lump of grease I’m planning on eating...that’s just cruel.

Squares need to stick to crackers, or toast.

Pizza is a time for triangles to be recognized amongst the food world, and they shouldn’t have to share their spotlight with a square!

I will still, however, eat the pizza if a person did serve me a squared slice, as I do not believe in wasting food merely because of my superficial opinions, BUT I can guarantee I will not enjoy it as much as a triangle slice.

To whomever decided making pizza into squares was a good idea, please do not come up with anymore ideas. Thank you.

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—LOTTIE SCHESCHY

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Several MBMS programs have represented the school, upholding the ideals of P.R.I.D.E. (persistence, respect, integrity, determination, excellence).

Music programs, service clubs, athletic teams and extracurricular academic activities allow students to participate and represent MBMS. Each quarter students are recognized by teachers and staff bringing the total to over 350 students who were recognized for the P.R.I.D.E. “I don’t think kids always fully understand what those words, those traits are, Principal Brown said. “If you live your life by those things [PRIDE] then you are going to be successful person.”

“As far as integrity, when you lead a leadership club or a community service club like Builders Club, you expect that the members are going to have integrity. I think all of those descriptions encompass what a leader should be. Start taking pride with what you are a part of.”

—-Mrs. Carnahan Builders Club

“The choir always strive for excellence.

All the acronyms are probably at the forefront of how the program should be run. I think there is a lot of excellent programs at this school exhibit pride.”

— Mr. Char Choir/Drama

“An entire year, committed. Even with all of their other activities, Mathletes committed. So the kids that participate in sports still compete with the math team. So that’s the persistence. There’s determination and that leads to excellence in the district.”

—Mr. Carter Mathletes

“[ In orchestra] we want to make sure kids work for excellence. The orchestras have gotten top scores in all of their contest and festivals.”

—Mrs. Wharton Orchestra

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ELLIE WALTER Throughout MBMS, all students are told to strive to accomplish what P.R.I.D.E stands for.

P.R.I.D.E means something different to each and every person, and how you interpret what it stands for is what makes it unique.

The meaning of persistence, respect, integrity, determination, and excellence can be useful in your academics as well as life.

Students at MBMS show these traits not only during school but in after-school activities as well.

“Persistence and showing up all year long. It’s a competitive team, club, and it’s every Monday and Wednesday.” Mathletes advisor, Mr. Carter said.

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Orchestra, choir, and band have left their mark on MBMS this year.

P.R.I.D.E has helped these programs. “[In orchestra] we want to make sure kids work for excellence.” orchestra teacher Mrs. Wharton said.

This hard work has paid off throughout this school year.

“The orchestras have gotten top scores in all of their contest and festivals.” Wharton said.

Being in a music program for all three years takes hard work, persistence and a little flexibility with your scheduling, “Being in my program for three years take persistence.” Choir and drama director. Mr. Char said.

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To achieve P.R.I.D.E in a certain musical program it takes willpower. You have to be around other students who want to get better and do better.

“When you have a choir full of kids that want to get better and achieve excellence then you have a great choir,” Char said.

Being with the same music teacher for three years can help students in their music.

“I always try to show respect to Mr. Paustian.” eighth grade band student, Jeremy Smeltzer said.

“Because he is respectful and I don’t want to be disrespectful to him.”

Extracurricular activities have helped MBMS leave a legacy in Auburn, as well as around the world.

The MBMS Mathletes have just increased their popularity over

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“Mt. Baker Math team are undefeated in the districts. [They have] won every district championship.”

Carter said.

Math can already be a tough subject for some students, but for kids in mathletes they seem to love it, P.R.I.D.E can help them reach their goals.

“They are all respectful kids. They show integrity through their math skills. Them knowing it’s OK to have the wrong answer. As long as they’re doing their best.” Carter said.

Some students at MBMS have been busy helping out our local community as well as the global community.

This takes lots of hard work, initiative, and P.R.I.D.E to change a

community.

“I think starting with persistence just being dedicated to something and attending takes work.” Builders Club advisor, Mrs. Carnahan said.

Builders Club has made great efforts this year to help other people in need.

“The biggest thing we were trying to is that we were trying to raise money for countries in need,” Carnahan said.

It can take lots of generosity to be able to give back to others in need you can learn life skills as well.

“There is a lot of persistence and determination put into fundraising with the hat days, going out into the community and actually trick-ortreating[for UNICEF]. “ Carnahan said. “We just had to set goals and

stay persistent to meet that goal.”

Over all P.R.I.D.E affects each and every student and staff member at MBMS. The acronym applies to everyone.

“I think the [students] have been amazing [this year], especially considering the fact we really have had no [major discipline] this year and I think that's because people have P.R.I.D.E. in this place.” Principal Brown said.

Brown gave students something to strive for next year.

“I don’t think kids always fully understand what those words, those traits are, Principal Brown said. “If you live your life by those things [PRIDE] then you are going to be successful person.”

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FOURTH QUARTER PRIDE PHOTOS COURTESY OF G. BROWN

What are you most proud of this year?

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“I am most proud of all the connections I’ve made with my students and all the growth they’ve made.”

“Beating every seventh grade team in soccer.”

”Finishing my final year in middle school.”

“I am most proud of my grades.”

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CLAIRE CASPERSON & NYA BAAD In the hallways, everyone is the same, but a selection of students from MBMS took the chance to stand out in the spotlight in the yearly Talent Show coming on June 20

AHMED HANNO For some, the Talent Show was seen as an opportunity to share their talents that may

not have been noticed before. Eighth grader Ahmed Hanno has been singing since elementary school, and is looking forward to showcasing his passion in front of the school.

“When I was younger a lot of people told me I had a good voice and at the auditions when I sang, I got in,” Hanno said.

Hanno explained he definitely got a lot of help from friends along the way, who supported him in his thoughts of trying out.

Friends are key aspects in some of these decisions, without them many talented stu-

dents wouldn’t have thought to try out.

KARISS SANCHEZ Seventh grader Kariss Sanchez decided to show her dancing talent to the school.

Sanchez has been dancing for almost eight years and is excited to finally show people that she can do it.

“Because I’ve been scared to do this,” Sanchez said. “I’ve always been shy of my

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talents and always been told that I’m terrible, and that I’m bad at it.”

These students have found, that taking these risks are worth it, and pays off in the long run. Sanchez and the crowd will be glad that she took the chance to show her dancing talents.

“I’ve always had the self-doubt that I can’t do it,” Sanchez said. “I just want to show the school that I can.”

ALLY SMITH For students participating in this event, emotions are running strong. Sixth grader Ally Smith was one of these bold students who took time to share her emotions about performing in front of the school.

“I am feeling nervous, and I am also feeling very excited because this is my first middle school talent show,” Smith said. “I’ve done elementary school ones, but you can get into those no matter what.”

Knowing she had to audition for and make it into the Talent Show made it seem more realistic than the classic elementary shows.

Although Smith is nervous, she is excited to show her talent to the school.

FRANCIS GUZMAN The talent portrayed by eighth grader Francis Guzman is not an easy accomplishment.

Having the ability to keep a steady beat and mix it up with the human mouth is something not everyone can do, and many are looking forward to seeing this.

“I have [beat boxed] for three years,” Guzman said.

He is looking forward to the opportunity of showing this talent that has been growing for quite a while. Guzman was unsure at first if he was willing to show his talent, but the persuasion of friends encouraged him to.

“I wanted to do the Talent Show, but I wasn’t sure,” Guzman said. “All my friends persuaded me to try out.”

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Stranger Things is set in 1983 Indiana, when a young boy named Will Byers seems to vanish into thin air. His friends and family search tirelessly to try and find him.

While trying to find Will his friends meet a strange girl named Eleven. Elven seems to have run away from a top -secret government experiment that gave her superpowers.

The show really brings out the power of friendship because of the lengths Will’s friends go to find him.

It will give you goose bumps, make you laugh, and maybe cry all at the same time.

The first season is available on Netflix, but the second season is available August 31.

Darkly-based on the classic Archie comics, Riverdale features a small town and a group of high school students. The whole show is an emotional rollercoaster, and it will leave you on the edge of your seat.

The show is about uncovering the truths of Riverdale starting with who killed Jason Blossom, a prominent town figure.

Throughout the show love interests peek and new friendships arise. With only 13 episodes there is a lot of drama packed into each one.

The show really highlights how people from different ‘niches’ in high school can become friends. This is a must watch on Netflix!

The Office is a hilarious sitcom that occurs within a paper company.

The Office is a show that cracks funny jokes, and manipulates the life of office workers.

There is so much conflict between the characters that it can be kind off corny as well. What's not to like?

If you are looking for something funny to watch with your friends, The Office is undoubtedly one of the best shows to sit down and binge watch with its nine whole seasons and 188 episodes await.

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Summer is just around the corner, and as exciting it can be, many usually just end up on our TV watching shows that they’ve seen a million times before. These shows will help you keep your summer fun and exciting.

WARNING: According to a Readers’ Digest, some experts “aren't so sure binge-watching is a healthy habit for your brain or body”.

They warn that too much binge watching could increase your risk of major health issues, be habit forming, lead to antisocial behavior, take up too much of your time, and cause you to enjoy the show less. Binge responsibly.

iZombie tells a new interesting way of portraying zombies, in a whole creative way.

The show contains humor, drama, horror, and suspense as Olivia Moore becomes a zombie after working as a medical student.

Throughout the series, Olivia begins to eat investigator’s brains, but once she does, she inherits their memories and traits.

She decides to help a homicide detective to help solve murder cases with her new abilities. A great suspenseful show to watch for hours at a time on Netflix!

Friday Night Lights is an inspirational show, about a high

This football team truly is identified as the American dream. T he relationship between Coach Taylor and his wife Tami is what pulls in many viewers, due to the many plot twists. With the underdog team that has many different personalities, watch as they battle for their dreams.

school football team that is located in the small town of Dillon, Texas.

The football team is built up of losers, and kids with big dreams, high school jocks, and dropouts, and led by head coach Eric Taylor.

After being left for dead after boating accident and being stranded on a deserted island, spoiled billionaire Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) trains to become defender of Starling City.

Queen returns to clean up his family name and defend the citizens as the vigilante Green Arrow.

The CW show provides quite a few super heroes and villains from the DC universe.

Action scenes feature elaborate stunts, usually reserved for the big screen.

Five seasons of the series await you on Netflix.

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ANNIE SIHALATHAVONG The original novel by Nicola Yoon

Everything, Eveything came to life, as a movie, telling the story of teenage girl Maddy Whittier with an illness that has kept her confined in her home her whole life .

She falls for a boy that helped her make her moments last. The novel was written by Nicola Yoon and the movie was directed by Stella Meghie.

The movie showed above average reviews, from the source Rotten Tomatoes, 64 percent viewers said they enjoyed the movie and the other 36 percent thought the show could improve more.

When the movie played in the theaters, many people came to watch the story-driven movie, while many thought it showed a sentimental mood throughout the heartbreaking story.

“I thought it was emotional because the girl [Maddy Whittier] was sick and she couldn't go outside and she was kept in her home all the time,” eighth grader Angelina Mospanko said.

Olly Bright is also a main character of the film. Bright is Maddy’s friend that helps her overcome her fear of leaving her isolated home to discover an adventure that changed her life.

“I watched the movie, and it showed the unique relationship between Olly and Maddy because it was a really sad and emotional love story,” seventh grader Luana Farias said. “I also read the book and some events were different from than the movie and the book.”

Farias also mentioned that at the end of Everything, Everything , there was a big twist at the end. The main character, Maddy Whittier, was surprised and she became hopeless.

“At the end of the movie there was something that happened that Maddy learned from her mom and it affected her health,” Farias said.

Despite the horrible news that Maddy learned, many viewers had many different opinions about the movie and how the story was told from the book differently. Some people don't appreciate Rom-Com. “It's sounds dumb,” seventh grader Braxton Russell said.

Overall, the book and movie that many are going to see and read, is out in theaters now.

There are many readers that or looking forward to watch this sad love story.

Students loved the book and have loved the movie, too. If you haven't already, you should go watch Everything, Everything.

“It was a very great movie and I would recommend it,” Farias said.

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AXELL SANCHEZ With the Nintendo Switch being out for about three months, many people are still debating whether to buy one or not. Well, today we’re going to review it, it’s hardware and games to help you decide whether to buy one or not.

First up, the hardware. Eighth grader Zach Parks, a current owner of the Switch, enjoys it.

“The quality is only about 720p instead of the promised 1080p.” Parks said.

While Nintendo was successfully able to make the very first HD handheld, they were not able to follow through on their promise of the Switch’s quality being 1080p and were only able to reach 720p.

But the frame rate is still a smooth 60 fps while in console mode and 30 fps when in handheld.

Talking about handheld, let’s talk about the Switch’s main feature: the two modes.

“It’s completely SWITCH-able from a handheld to a home console,” Parks said. “Which is great if you want to play your home console games on-the-go”.

While many were hoping to Wii U would be completely portable, it could only go a measly 6 feet away from the console. But the Switch surpasses the Wii U since, due to game being inside the controller, it can be taken anywhere. Road Trips, airplane rides, and you name it.

This was one of the Switch’s biggest features, along with motion controls, which still encounters some issues.

“Sometimes the controls don’t work. The motion sensor is kind of crappy on mine,” Parks said.

Several people have had these issues, but it’s pretty common with consoles that use motion controls, thankfully, they’re not always used.

But the biggest reason people buy any new console are the games.

Several games are available at the time, such as Snipperclips, Snake Pass, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Zach’s personal favorite: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild.

“It’s the most open and largest Zelda game ever,” Parks said.

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Despite the occasional hiccup here and there, the Switch has had a solid launch and with many more games confirmed for this and next year, it seems that it will keep going strong.

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The Locker Lottery is a way of getting student’s opinions on various topics. The staff selected two students from each grade for this Q & A. The sixth graders asked were Madison Trimble and Juan Madrigal. The seventh graders were Jonnalyn Velasco and Valeria Contreras- Rodriguez. The eighth graders were Jordon Holcomb and Leonard Leaw.

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WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE MOVIES YOU’VE SEEN THIS YEAR? L.L.: “ I haven’t seen any new movies this year.”

V.C. :“Everything, Everything, Moana, and Rings.”

M.T: “Moana” J.H: “Baywatch. I almost fell asleep during Pirates of the Caribbean.”

J.M.: “Wonder Women.”

J.V.: “Moana.”

ANY PLANS FOR THE SUMMER? L.L.: “This summer I plan on going to Wenatchee, and get to go swimming in Lake Chelan.”

V.C. “Bora Bora.”

M.T.: “I’m going to Vegas for nationals.”

J.H.: “I’m going to Oregon for a day.”

J.M.:” Yeah, Mexico.”

J.V.: “I’m going to see my cousins.”

instead of staying home.”

WHAT SHOULD A ASB LEADER HAVE TO BE QUALIFIED?

WHAT IS THE MOST EXCITING THING ABOUT THE COLOR RUN?

L.L: “ Being able to communicate to everyone fairly, and get their opinion to help the school.”

V.C. “They have to be a great leader, caring, inspiring and a warm heart.”

M.T.: “They should be very responsible.”

J.H.: “Good student. Good grades.”

J.M.: “Being respectful.”

J.V.: “Of course they need leadership, and good at talking towards people.”

L.L: “The most exciting thing would be spending time with your friends or family you are running with, and just feeling the thrill of running.”

V.C. “I want to see people run but (*giggle) at the same time fall…”

M.T: “Because it's colorful.”

J.H.: “The colors you were wearing will changed. If you’re a wearing a white shirt, it will be designed differently.”

J.M.: “To get colored.”

J.V.: “To like spend time with your friends and family,

WOULD YOU WANT TO PLAY BOYS VOLLEYBALL? L.L: “ I support it, because it allows men to have their own opinion on things, and let them do what they want.”

V.C. “Boys should play the same things as girls because baseball has fast pitch and everything; and boys deserve to play volleyball because of their amazing talents.”

M.T.: “ Maybe… yes, sure... yes.”

J.H.: “No. Sure.”

J.M.: “Yeah.”

J.V: “Yeah, I’d like that. It would be cool to have both genders play the same sport.”

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HOW DID YOU FEEL WHEN HEARING THAT A FEW GIRLS AT MBMS PLAY RUGBY? L.L: “ It allows them to feel proud and strong about themselves and along them to actually express how they feel about being able to do things that the guys can do.”

V.C. “I think it was ok because the girls need a chance to prove how strong they are.”

M.T: “Good.”

J.V.: “I think it would be okay.”

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ADDRESSING ‘13 REASONS WHY’ AT SCHOOL

The newly released Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why adaptation of Jay Asher’s novel has stirred controversy in the media. The show features graphic scenes and sensitive topics that the school district believed should be discussed at home, not school.

In an email, Superintendent Dr. Alan Spicciati advised parents of the content and how to access resources for families and students who are struggling.

“You should be aware of the mature content,” Spicciati wrote. “This series may be appropriate for some families…With the heightened awareness of this topic, it is a good time to review the warning signs of suicidal depression in teens .”

Some students struggle with many things in life and feel as if they have no one to talk to at home.

Do you think the school should address the sensitive topics in 13 Reasons Why ?

Aries (March 21- April 19): Drag your friends on spontaneous adventures with you.

Taurus (April 20- May 20): Not leave your bed for three days straight.

Gemini (May 21- June 20): Ask your friends to hang out….and then not hang out...

TESTING SCHEDULE

Cancer (June 21- July 22): Stay in the pool until you take the physical form of a raisin.

For SBA testing, students took tests an hour a day in math and language arts, instead of all at once in a three-hour block. Many teachers and students are not used to this change and would rather test all at once to get it over with and keep their thoughts connected. If the testing days were broken up, then students will have abrupt stops in between questions or writing. Do you enjoy the testing hours this year?

Leo (July 23- Aug. 22): Sit in front of a fan all day.

GRANDE’S MANCHESTER BOMBING BENEFIT Recent suicide bombing attacks at Ariana Grande’s concert has resulted in roughly 22 people to be pronounced dead and many injured. This attack took place on May 22 at the Manchester Arena. Grande held a benefit concert, featuring other artists, to help raise funds for the families involved. Although, many lives were lost, Ariana is grateful for the ones that were saved. Do you think what Ariana has done for survivors and families of lives lost is enough?

Virgo (Aug. 23- Sept. 22): Forget to sleep for a few days.

NETFLIX BINGE WATCHING

Scorpio (Oct. 23- Nov. 21): Party hard all day everyday.

Libra (Sept. 23- Oct. 22): Binge watch on Netflix.

As summer edges closer people are thinking about what to do during their free time.

Some consider going outside, while others would rather stay inside and binge watch on Netflix. Some shows that will you keep your binge watching schedule full include Riverdale, The 100, and Stranger Things. These romantic, dramatic, and action-packed thrillers will keep you staring at your screen for hours on end. Do you enjoy binge watching shows?

Sagittarius (Nov. 22- Dec. 21): Go on hikes in hope to become one with nature.

Capricorn (Dec. 22- January 19): Watch cat videos.

DRESSING FOR PROMOTION

Aquarius (Jan. 20- February 18): Forget what day of the week it is.

As school comes to an end many eighth graders are ready to become freshman, which includes going to promotion. The school would like students to dress nice and professional while some students disagree. Many think you should be able to wear what you want, even if that includes sweatpants. Do you think there should be a dress code (like the honor roll assembly) for the eighth grade promotion?

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CADY JOHNSON Women's rugby is on the rise, recently increasing from 1.5 to about 1.8 million global participants. Rugby demands numerous physical and mental qualities incorporating strength to tackle, agility and speed to quickly change direction. Stability to stay grounded and sturdy, and acceleration to burst into moments of speed.

Among those upcoming players are three MBMS students Maia Atimalala (flanker: plays in a forward position but must also defend when the other team gains possession of the ball), Talina Malietufa (outside center: does just about everything; runs the ball, passes the ball, and tackles) , and Evelyn Sua’ava (wing: gets the ball last in the line and has to run as fast as possible from there to the goal).

These girls are part of a 7th/8th grade girls team, the Rainier Highlanders, that recently won Oregon State Champs!

Atimalala’s decision to play rugby was really just to change it up with a unique sport she hadn’t tried.

“I played volleyball, but I thought ‘I don’t feel this sport,’ so I found passion in rugby,” Atimalala said.

With rugby being so uncommon among girls in the U.S, the girls must travel often and far for games. Since switching to the all girls team with Maia and Evelyn, Talina has realized the constant travel.

“I have to travel to Oregon every game,” Talina said.

And with games being every weekend, it keeps the girls busy. Rugby is truly unique in the sense it is a mix of sports and can’t completely be related to any single sport specifically.

“It’s kind of like soccer; it’s kind of like football,” Atimalala said, “[In rugby], there’s a lot of physical contact though, and differences with rules and the way you handle the

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Rugby is most commonly related to football because of both sports involve a ton of contact and tackling.

However, rugby is played in halves instead of quarters and does not stop the clock nearly as often as in football (only for prolonged injuries).

Soccer also is very closely related to rugby too. They have similar objectives and game planning to reach the other goal, isolate defensively, then push forward offensively. But unlike soccer’s technical and thoughtful planning and technique, rugby relies heavily on brute force and strength to break through players.

According to Bleacher Report in a 2011 article Chris Siddell, rugby was ranked as the fourth most physically demanding sport in the world, which asks for a large amount of mental

“My team is like family on and off the field. We are so close, and the bond we have, I’ve never had that before.”

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seventh grade dedication as well.

“Mental challenges for me are trying not to worry about bigger opponents or girls that are taller and look stronger than me,” Sua’ava said. “I have to tell myself to remember to tackle low and just go for it.”

When you walk through the hallways at MBMS and see these girls your mind may never wander to them

playing rugby. However, the girls’ choice to follow their own path has been personally rewarding and is not regretted.

“I am so happy I chose to play rugby,” Sua’ava said, “My team is like family on and off the field. We are so close, and the bond we have, I’ve never had that before.”

After a tough game against Liberty from Burien, the girls pulled through with a win. From left to right, Evelyn Sua’ava (front), Maia Atimalala (back), and Talina Malietufa (farthest right). PHOTO COURTESY OF J. MALIETUFA.

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MIKAELA RABAGO Brandon Carman, a seventh grader at MBMS, started a petition and challenged Title IX. In other words, he wanted to start a boys volleyball team, which has been tried before but has never succeeded.

Carman acquired twenty signatures of students to approve of the volleyball team. The school could not endorse the petition because they could not afford a new team, which was due to state policy.

Carman restated what was indicated by Mr. Brown, which included a result to this complication.

“It’s against state policy to have this school fund it,” Carman said, “So there needs to be a club, and it can’t be an actual school sport it has to be a recreational club.”

Mrs. Rogers, the science team

leader and athletic director, explained why they couldn’t add another sport and why they couldn’t enable a club sport.

“The hard part with even making it a club is that there is no gym space. There is absolutely no place for them to go throughout the year; the gym is just taken every single season. [A new] sport would offer one more sport available to boys than we would have to add something to girls,” Rogers said.

“It’s not as much as a Title IX issuReally there is no space [in the gym].”

Anthony Lunde, a seventh grader and was one who signed the petition, was agitated when he found out that it was against state policy to have this school fund it.

“I thought it was wrong because people should just let people play whatever sport they want to,”

“It’s not as much as a Title IX issue…

Really, there is no space [in the gym].”

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athletic director Lunde said.

Many other districts, except Auburn, don’t have after school sports. Rogers described why the Auburn School District has them, but not others.

“Auburn School District really believes in keeping kids involved in after school activities and that's why we have very minimal fees,” Rogers said, “We don’t pay to play; you have to buy an ASB card, but we want to keep we want to have activities for kids to keep kids

According to MaxPreps.com, 23 states offer school boys volleyball in high school competition.

Seventh grader Brandon Carman holds the boys volleyball petition with twenty signatures, hoping to bring the sport to MBMS. PHOTO

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Prince Atufua, a seventh grader and the manager for the girls volleyball team, has been following in his family members’ footsteps by signing the petition, and has been playing volleyball for a long period of time.

“I was following my sister. She told me to follow my dreams,” Atufua said, “[I started playing] when I was six.”

Rogers clarified why in some sports boys aren’t allowed to participate in the girls sports, but girls can engage in boys sports such as wrestling.

“Girls can also play football, but the sports that are offered for girls there is a counterpart for boys. There is no reason for a boy to play fast pitch; we have baseball. There’s no point of a boy playing on the girls basketball team; we have boys basketball,” Rogers said, “The reason why they can’t do gymnastics is because we don’t have the equipment. Boys do a little bit of a different gymnastics then, and we don’t have that equipment and that’s probably a financial issue.”

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boys team.

The girls had an obvious explosive season, going undefeated and almost everyone earning a PR. When asked about her favorite part of being on this team, seventh grader McKenzie Emmons shared her thoughts.

“Everyone works together and is really nice.”

Emmons said.

Emmons had a great season individually, earning her PR on the 400, with a whopping time of 105.49.

The spring sports season at MBMS this year was packed with excitement as a group of amazing athletes took the field this year, rocking the competition in track, volleyball, and baseball.

Both varsity, seventh, and sixth grade, with the exception of track whose varsity included seventh grade, played strong this year dominating the fields and courts this year.

The varsity track team had a great season, with the record of 4-0 for girls, and 2-2 for the

The varsity volleyball team also had a great season finishing 7-1, falling short of undefeated by just one tough loss to Olympic.

The girls worked hard this year and put in the effort to make the season count. They all had fun and worked together.

Eighth grader Faith Stober mentioned her favorite part of the season.

“Growing and getting better as a team was my favorite,” Stober said.

The girls worked hard this year and it showed in their games. Winning this year makes them the

”Meeting new people and making new friends.”

“Talking to my friends.”

“Getting to meet a bunch of new people.”

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district champions for the third consecutive year.

The varsity boys baseball team has been extraordinary, going undefeated with a record of 80.

If that isn’t impressive enough, they have won a big portion of their games in double figures.

All-star shortstop and pitcher Brett Harvey had a killer season on the mound going 2-0.

Coach Vatne trained these boys well and enjoyed coaching them.

“This one of my favorite groups I have had, they are talented and have a lot of depth,” coach

Vatne said.

“Those who don't typically start could start and do just fine. They are really nice kids and love playing with each other. They are positive and sportsmanship is great, oh and they are really talented.”

The three sports teams came out and worked hard. Rain or shine, they still worked hard to win the battle.

“Being close with your teammates and having a good coach helped us win the title,” volleyball libero Grace Anderson said.

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CHRIS NGUYEN As the 2016-2017 school year comes to an end, all MBMS athletes have done an outstanding job this season. But three athletes have done great job with not just with one sport, but all four sports.

These athletes include eighth graders Lesther Dumosmog and Natasha Bounma and seventh grader Joel Casperson. Even eighth grade counselor Mr. Vatne coached four sports.

“It takes desire because you have to love sports. It takes organization because you are going to be involved in sports in all four seasons and you have to organize your work and time,” Mr. Vatne said. “It takes a person that is coachable because you have to deal with four different coaches. Overall it takes a person that just really loves competing.”

In high school and middle school Vatne played three sports which opened up his love for athletics.

“Back then there was only three seasons and I played football, wrestling, and baseball.” Vatne said. “[Middle school] is the time you really get a chance to go out and do sports, you won't get the chance to do sports for the rest of your life.”

Competing football, basketball, wrestling and track, eighth Grader Lesther Dumosmog does it all.

“Lesther is an amazing athlete. He’s very coachable, he works hard, and he’s a good teammate, Vatne said. “Lesther is a quiet leader, and he’s one of those leaders who leads by example. He really shows what Mt. Baker sports is all about!”

Not only did he compete in four sports, he also won four awards. Dumosmog won the MVT (most valuable teammate) in football, the Coaches Award in basketball and Track, and the Iron Man Award in wrestling. He also placed First in district for wrestling.

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“I really love football. I like how my teammates are energetic and they always hype me up,” he said.

Dumosmog has a huge passion for football, he plans to take his football career to the NFL level.

“If I play as a running back for the Seattle Seahawks that would be really cool,” Dumosmog said. “Russell Wilson really inspires me.

He had the best stats of any quarterback in college at the time, but teams still doubted him just because he was too short.”

But not everyone can be four-sport athlete as Natasha Bounma explained.

“Being a four sport athlete is very hard, you have balance it out because practices and games take up most of your day.” Bounma said Bounma played fast pitch, mymnastics, basketball, and volleyball while maintaining a high grade point average.

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Bounma has loved sports her entire life, and she plans on continuing to play volleyball in high school.

“Sports are one of my favorite activities, they’re fun,” Bounma said. “I meet tons of new people and it really gets me going.”

Seventh grader Joel Casperson hopes to follow in Dumosmog and Bounma as an eighth grader next year.

“Sports are special,” said Joel Casperson.

“They bring people together and bring the best out of us.”

Vatne explained the value of sports for teens.

“The nice thing about Middle School sports is athletes get a chance to share something that most people don't get a chance to share and they compete together.” Vatne said.

“They go to battle together, and they have each other’s backs to achieve something great. That is something we don’t see awfully a lot of in the world, which is why Mount Baker is so unique.”

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During this years 2016-17 NHL season, a whole new set of unforgettable moments were unrevealed. Although hockey might not be very popular in Auburn, this season was one not to forget. The NHL reached it’s 100th anniversary, and many players reached career peaking seasons. The Stanley Cup Playoffs created such a thrill for all viewers, and the battles for playoff spots came down to the wire.

Edmonton Oilers break a 10 year playoff drought.

The Edmonton Oilers had an overall surpassing season, led by second year captain Connor McDavid.

The Oilers came in second of seven teams in the pacific division with 103 points, just trailing the division leading Anaheim Ducks, who had 105 points.

This meant that for the first time in 10 years the Oilers would be returning to the playoffs.

The last time they visited, they lost in the 2006 Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina Hurricanes 3-4 in the best of seven series.

Edmonton entered with a first round victory four 4-2 over the third seeded San

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However, in round number two, the Oilers lost the series to the division champion Anaheim Ducks in game seven.

For a team that has gone consecutive years being the worst, they are definitely fired back up.

Jaromir Jagr reaches number 2 in all-time scoring.

The current oldest NHL player, Jaromir Jagr (45) has reached number two on all-time scoring.

In his career he has contributed a total of 1,914 points to multiple teams

in Czechoslovakia, the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Dallas Stars, Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, and the Florida Panthers.

It is no question that Jagr has fought for what he has received. Jagr has over 900 points to surpass league leader Wayne Gretzky, but he has a 500 point cushion to the closest active player (Joe Thornton).

Columbus Blue Jackets win 16 straight.

Last season's 27th-ranked team got

within one game of tying the NHL's alltime record for the longest winning streak. Columbus won 16 consecutive victories between Nov. 29 and Jan. 3, moving into the top spot in the NHL along the way.

An NHL record was broken for most overtimes in the first round of playoffs.

This year in the playoffs, the NHL record was broken for most overtimes held in a postseason first round. The 18 overtime games broke the first-round record set in 2013.

This year’s overtime rate of 43 percent (18 of 42) is much higher than the 2013 rate of 36.1 percent (17 of 47).

Last year, the first round featured only seven overtime games.

Connor McDavid beat an NHL veteran in points.

After only being in the league for two seasons, Connor McDavid has made a huge impact on his Edmonton Oilers team.

The first round, first pick from the 2016 NHL Draft had beat league veteran and superstar, Sidney Crosby, in total points.

McDavid ended this season with a total of 100 points (goals and assists) and Crosby finished with 89 points.

He had 30 goals with an insane 70 assists!

Connor McDavid had rumored to be the next great one, and he is definitely living up to his potential.

NHL Western Conference champion goalie Pekka Rinne led the Nashville Predators, who lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-4in the Stanley Cup Finals. PHOTOS COURTESY OF PHOTOBUCKET.COM VIA CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE

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