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The Seattle Prep Panther November 6, 2015

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Volume 71 No. 4

Girls’ Night Out Encourages All ALLISON KEARNEY ‘19

Students rally at the Girls’ Night Out volleyball game.

Volleyball, fall sports, panthers!

All were at the Seattle Prep Girls’ Night Out on October 14th celebrating fall sports athletes while enjoying Prep varsity volleyball.

The idea for Girls’ Night Out first started in 2011 and was originally called CYO night. It was organized by the volleyball team and now is arranged by Mr.

Kelly. The goal of this fun event is to have Prep players be role models for all the younger CYO girls. The coach of the volleyball team, Marcene Sullivan, thinks it is a great way to “celebrate where volleyball begins for all young players.”

Annette Irby, a member of the varsity team, is hopeful that “this night will encourage girls to work hard and maybe

play for their high school some day.”

Third through eighth-grade girls were invited by Prep to come out for this great night to see what it was like to be part of the Prep community and enjoy some quality volleyball. There was a great turnout of Prep students, parents, and young girls who love to watch Prep volleyball.

Everyone in attendance was given a Seattle Prep shirt that they wore during the game to support the team. Seattle Prep’s Varsity Volleyball team was taking on their rival, Blanchet. The crowd was rowdy and excited for the game to start.

All the Prep students in attendance gave the game a great energy and Annette Irby said “the crowd helped me to be more confident when they cheered for us.”

Veronica Gubelman, a senior on the volleyball team, mentioned that “the crowd definitely helps us play better. We vibe off their energy and they help us create a better environment.”

Seattle Prep suffered a tough loss to Blanchet after three intense sets. Although the team did not win they provided Prep with a great night of entertainment and encouragement to all the young girls in attendance.

Students Bleed for Good Cause OLIVIA SMITH ‘17

On Friday, October 16th, Prep held their seasonal blood drive. Partnering with Puget Sound Blood Center, Seattle Prep is given the opportunity three times a year to help people in need of blood.

Anybody above the age of 16 is allowed to participate. The first drive was a great turn out as usual, ranging from sophomores to seniors. Ms. Forte organized the event by setting up the blood center, and providing delicious snacks to those who were involved. Aslan McCurdy, a junior, jumped

at the opportunity to share her experience.

“Giving that much blood is kind of scary, but the snacks and treats at the end really motivated me.”

Junior Alex Campbell expressed her disappointment after she tried to give blood, saying, “I was so excited to give back to people in need, so when I heard that I didn’t weigh enough and couldn’t participate in the drive, I was really bummed to say the least.”

Seattle Prep wants anybody who

is willing to give blood to participate, but they also know that safety is important too.

Maggie Kerner, ‘17, explained, “I got declined because I went to Mexico for spring break last year!”

This shows that Prep is very safe and particular about the blood that is being handled. Seattle Prep showed their love and care through the giving of blood. Overall, the blood drive was a positive experience and a great opportunity to give back to the community.

German Students Experience Prep Culture

This Fall, The Seattle Prep community had the pleasure to host 16 German exchange students. Our guests came from a small village called Kiel, which is in the north of Germany, near Hamburg. As you could imagine, the experience of living in a foreign country with a host family for two weeks would be very eye-opening to see how another culture lives.

Traveling to America with a school exchange is quite the journey, the Germans were asked what made them want to come to Seattle, Philip said, “I wanted to improve my language skills.”

Marike Eikmeier said, “To get to know the U.S. better than I would on a vacation.”

The German students also said they expected Seattle to be a lot busier than Germany, with heavy traffic, and lots of fast food.

FIONA SCANLAN ‘18

During their stay, the exchange students got to experience all the interesting things that Seattle has to offer. They also got to do some more local activities with their host families. Some of their stops along the trip were the Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Downtown, Underground Tour, University a Village, Sculpture Park, EMP, and a few beaches and parks. Depending on their host, some of the students got to experience some smaller parts to the city; one of their favorites was the famous Dick’s Burgers. Another highlight of their trip was getting to attend the Homecoming football game and dance. In Germany, they do not have high school sports like this, and they do not have yearly dances either. The Germans loved getting to see the school spirit and dressing up for the Homecoming dance.

Philip said, “In Germany, we have parties similar to this on the weekend, but it was exciting to go to a high school dance.” The Homecoming football game was also a way for the Germans to get a peek into high school sports in America, Philip said, “I met a lot of new people; the game was cool because we don’t have big sports like this in Germany where everyone shows up to support the team.”

The exchange students got to experience a lot within just two weeks, “My favorite part of this experience was seeing how the school system works compared to ours, Seattle Prep has a lot more modern technology” said Philip.

Paula added “I learned a lot about the American lifestyle, I also enjoyed watching the Seahawks game; I am starting to love American football.”

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College Process Continues for Seniors JESSICA CARY ‘16

As high school comes to a close for seniors, college becomes more of a reality. Senior year is full of testing, applications, stress, and college visits, all in preparation to go off to college in a year. Seniors and some juniors go near and far to get a view of their dream schools.

Senior Matteo Guillot de Suduiraut ‘16, went to great lengths to make his college visit happen. After the emotional and exhausting Senior Pilgrimage, de Suduiraut ‘16 embarked on a plane soon after getting home. He left for the east coast for a two- day trip to visit two schools, Boston College and Georgetown.

Seniors make sure that they get to see the schools they may be attending next year. These trips often start even before the school year starts. Senior Ruby Hampton ‘16 went to California in August to get a taste of the California college life. She visited three schools: Cal Poly, Santa Clara, and UC Santa Barbara. After her visit she had better understanding of a good fit for her.

Hampton ‘16 says, “Once you take your visits, you feel way more prepared and less stressed about applying to college.

The best part about looking early was being able to look at all my options and take my time applying.”

Some juniors have already explored their options beyond high school.

College counselors help students begin their search early by encouraging not only seniors but also juniors to attend college meetings at Prep. These meetings get prospective excited and motivated to research and visit colleges.

College tours give students a chance to get the inside scoop. Tours normally start with an information session about the school and what it has to provide. Each schools information session is presented slightly differently as to accentuate the things the school takes pride in. Next, is a tour in which prospective students see the best parts of the school. Generally, this includes the recreation center, a dorm building, and the library. The tour is crucial in understanding the right college for each student. While students are on the tour they may find something in particular that sparks their interest in the school or they may just get the feeling that it is the right place for them. Olivia Gilbert ’16 shared that “Scripps just felt right, I loved it. I can’t say exactly what it was but I am so excited to apply and hopefully get in to enjoy what it has to offer.”

College visits help colleges see who is interested in their school and also help prospective students find their bestfit college. Colleges make note of who visited to see who has a strong interest in their school. This can help with admissions. College visits are crucial for prospective students to show interest in colleges and also figure out where they want to spend the next four, or more, years of their lives.

Editorials

2 The Seattle Prep Panther Editors in Chief Alex Martin ‘16 Meghan McLaughlin ‘16 Photo Editor Tessa Winkelhake ‘16 Prep Life Editor Meghan Kearney ‘16 Entertainment Editor Kate Delaney ‘16 Sports Editor Sarah Buchanan ‘16 Digital Editors Mikaela Frigillana ‘17 Jeffrey Pelayo ‘17 Writing Staff Jacob Bailet ‘16 Jessica Cary ‘16 Emma Kelly ‘16 Jesse Lewis ‘16 Alexis Losse ‘16 Nathanial Post ‘16 Leeds Rising ‘16 Mimi Jurion ‘17 George Kent ‘17 Maggie Kerner ‘17 Aslan McCurdy ‘17 Gianna Patchen ‘17 Mariella Saludares ‘17 Olivia Smith ‘17 Paul Winebrenner ‘17 Annika Bjornson ‘18 Emma Cooney ‘18 Fiona Scanlan ‘18 Gabi Jeakle ‘19 Allison Kearney ‘19 Mimi Parent ‘19 Isabella Yuson ‘19 Moderator Micah Richardson

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The Fairness of College Fare MEGHAN MCLAUGHLIN ‘16

As the leaves change colors and fall from the trees, a great deal of stress falls on the shoulders of seniors applying to college. Fall turns into a whirlwind of personal statements, last minute SAT tests, and application deadlines- all on top of the regular demanding course load of a Prep student with the addition of APs. The time- consuming supplement that comes with every other application and the mind-numbing self-reporting applications weigh down the common senior. How many safety schools?

How many reaches? Some students apply to a couple colleges, while others seem to apply to unlimited universities.

That is because they can. While the average number of universities a Prep student applies to is ten, for many others that number is more limited. Having the ability to apply to a multitude of schools is a luxury that often goes unrecognized in the disguise of a burden. Essential components of the admissions process that many students get to re-do are a once in a lifetime opportunity for others. Elements such as the SAT/ACT Superscore, sending out these scores, and the application fees that come with each school contribute to this expensive operation.

The Superscore is a friend to many, always there with a safety net of your best scores at the drop of a hat. This system, accepted by an increasing number of universities, is when the admission counselors use

a student’s composite SAT or ACT score made up of the underlying categories corresponding to each test. However, this opportunity that many take advantage of puts others at a severe disadvantage. Not everyone can pay to take the SAT or ACT until they achieve that perfect score. The ACT costs about forty-five dollars with a twenty dollar late fee tacked on for those who miss the deadline to sign up. Each SAT with essay test costs about fifty-five dollars, with a late registration of twenty-eight dollars. For schools that request them, each basic subject test alone is twenty-six dollars, not to mention the eighteen dollar fee for each additional subject test. Whether you are taking the Mathematics Level 2 subject test or not, multiply that by up to three attempts each test, and the grand total is not cheap.

Another piece of the admissions process is sending these scores to each college you are considering. Although the sticker price of eleven dollars is not shocking, this cost is per university. On top of paying to take the SAT or ACT, it costs just to prove you took them. In the case of many who take a standardized test near an application deadline, it can cost an additional thirty dollars to rush order the scores (and they still might not even get them in on time).

On top of standardized testing, there is a fee to send in each application to your desired university. This can range from

When the final trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens came out in October, I went nuts. I am going to walk you through each main character, the confirmed plot, released speculations and my own commentary.

The Force Awakens takes place thirty years after the destruction of the second death star, the Battle of Endor, and the deaths of Darth Vader and The Emperor.

The bad guys are now called the First Order, an offshoot of the Galactic Empire, and are fighting the Resistance, originally the Rebel Alliance. Interestingly, the film is not based on the Expanded Universe, but an original story set after the Return of the Jedi (Episode III). When Disney bought Lucasfilm Ltd., they elected not to use Lucas’ story of Episode 7 and instead Lawrence Kasdan and J.J. Abrams wrote their own.

Time for the character breakdown.

I will review the main characters Rey, Finn, Han Solo, Poe Dameron, Kylo Ren, Luke Skywalker, Captain Phasma, Supreme Leader Snoke.

Rey is a human female scavenger and trader on the planet Jakku. She is dressed in tan, ragged clothes and wears a visor that is very similar to that of a stormtooper’s. She uses a maroon land speeder that carries most of her scavenging equipment. Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, is seen in the final trailer scavenging in the star destroyer and firing a blaster at clones. It is believed Rey is the daughter of Luke Skywalker and is the primary protagonist of the film.

The staff she carries is very similar to that of Darth Plagiues. Interestingly enough, Darth Plagiues was the only one to have ever successfully used the force to save loved ones from death (Palpetine explains in Episode 3) and this was a power Anakin Skywalker (maybe Rey’s grandfather???) was so envious of that he became Darth Vader.

Finn, a human male who served the First Order as a stormtrooper (FN-

2187), is played by John Boyega. Finn appeared to have crashed his TIE fighter onto the planet of Jakku and stumbles out onto a small trader village. It is believed this is the same village Rey trades in; I believe Finn is not the main protagonist, rather, he is to bring Rey out of the woodwork. In the final trailer, he says the words “I was raised to do one thing but have got nothing to fight for.”

These words have caused a large rebellion amongst Star Wars fans because Finn is a clone, and clones are genetically identical and have been genetically modified to be obedient and loyal. Finn’s rebellion goes completely against the philosophy of the Mandalorians (explained in Episodes 2 and 3). Through the progression of the trailer, Finn will join the Resistance and will fight Kylo Ren with a light saber that once belonged to JEDI KNIGHT ANAKIN SKYWALKER, but who will train him in the ways of the Jedi?

Han Solo has aged since The Return of Jedi and his beliefs have changed quite a bit too. He will still be portrayed by the excellent Harrison Ford. Han was originally a smuggler from the planet Corellia and, in Episode 7, will still captain the Millennium Falcom. Throughout Episodes 4, 5 and 6, Han believed the force was a “hooky religion” which he opposed. In the final trailer, Han is seen telling Finn and Rey stories of the past and the ways of the force.

What made him believe? Was it a son he had with Leia that used the force? We’ll have to wait and see.

Poe Dameron is a male human pilot fighting for the Resistance. He is a member of the Black Squadron and flies a T-70 X-wing under the call sign Black Leader with his astromech droid, BB-8. In the trailer, Poe appears to have been captured and tortured by Kylo Ren and seems to envision the destruction of a star system. He is also given a very mistrusted look by Finn as they separate for battle. Who can trust him? I

around thirty dollars all the way up to eighty.

Harvard University charges seventy-five dollars a head, and with 35,000 applicants just this past year, it made a pretty penny of two million dollars in application fees. Although there are the merciful schools that do not have an application fee, or those that waive the fee for commeded students, these schools are few and far between.

Speaking of far, traveling to visit your prospective college campus has become increasingly important in the student selection process. If you want to go to college there so badly, why not hop on a flight over there to prove it? $3,500, that’s why not. On average, this is the all-inclusive cost of travel, food and lodging to make this trip.

Whether your dream school is across the city or across the country, many colleges expect your intense interest in their school to be displayed by you packing your bags to spend a day on campus. Ministry of presence going for a couple thousand, anyone?

So, seniors, when you finally get to walk those halls of knowledge, appreciate what got you there. For many, the path to get there was even more stressful than yours (as difficult as that may be to believe).

Next time College Board screws up your test scores or your application confirmation does not come back immediately, remember that in the ocean that is college admissions, there are bigger fish to fry.

Breakdown on Episode VII ALEX MARTIN ‘16

don’t think I can.

Kylo Ren, believed to be human male who is aligned with the First Order, is the leader of the Knights of Ren and fights with a light saber in the shape of a cross. If Kylo, played by Adam Driver, is believed to be a Sith Lord, he has directly broken the Rule of Two (only having two Sith at one time). “Nothing will stand in our way. I will finish...what you started”.

The trailer makes the viewer assume Kylo is referring to Darth Vader, meaning Kylo will finish the destruction of the Jedi, but this may be an intentional rouse.

Perhaps Kylo was referring to Snoke’s Master Plan?

Luke Skywalker, again played

by Mark Hamill, is cast in Episode 7 and has intentionally been left out of the trailers. I believe Luke was seen as the hooded figure in the first trailer with the mechanical hand touching R2-D2. This film seems to be searching for Luke’s identity. If both Darth Vader and Darth Sidious died in Episode 6, who then trained Kylo Ren? Did Luke? And who will train Finn?

Captain Phasma is a human female general of the First Order clone army.

Played by Gwendoline Christie, Phasma wears a metallic clone armor and walks with a strong sense of power and aggression. Little else is known about Phasma.

Supreme Leader Snoke is the male leader of the First Order. There have been no releases of his appearance but it is believed he will not be fully human as he is played by Andy Serkis through the use of CGI. He has created a super weapon out of a snowy planet (maybe Hoth?) to destroy star systems.

So there you go, I cannot wait for December 18! I have many more theories about the film but do not have the space to continue. If you have theories too, please share them with me as I always love a good debate on Episode VII The Force Awakens.

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Homecoming Takes Students Out of This World EMMA KELLY ‘16

Homecoming this year was a huge success. The excitement started to build with the spirit week leading up to the weekend.

All of the spirit days went with this year’s Homecoming theme: Seattle Prep, Outta this World. The enthusiastic Prep students and teachers dressed up to show their school pride.

On Monday, Space Race day, everyone wore their best red, white, and blue outfits. On Tuesday Prep brought out those Blanchet sweatshirts and clashing colors for Un Fashionable Outfit Day. The acronym of

the name of that day spells out UFO, sticking with the Space theme. Testing day on Wednesday was Area 206 where students showed off their best hipster or Seattle sports teams outfits. Parallel Universe Day on Thursday entailed grabbing one or a few friends and dressing up in matching outfits.

These outfits ranged from animal footie pajamas to converse, leggings, and Prep tshirts. The spirit days came to a close with Planet Blue Day on Friday when everyone decked out in blue and white and got pumped for the Homecoming Assembly.

The assembly included roll call,

the fall sport senior dances, a stomp rocket competition, and, to the excitement of the student body, two performances by PULSE. ASB also played an entertaining video of trying to find a Homecoming date and named the Homecoming week spirit royalty, a boy and girl from each grade who went all out with their outfits the whole week. Senior Chelsea Villanueva says “my favorite part of the assembly was watching the fall sports dances, they were hilarious and the swimming one was the best”.

That day ended with the Homecoming Football Game against Bainbridge

High School. The Panthers pulled out an impressive win against the Spartans with a score of 28-7. Many alumni were present at this game to witness this exciting game.

Half time at the game was filled with yet another performance by pulse as well as the dance by the senior girls to the song “Cupid Shuffle” by Cupid. The last event of Homecoming week was the dance itself. The DJ played a solid mix of music to appeal to all different people.

Seattle Prep’s Homecoming was a success this year and was filled with activities to entertain all kinds of people.

Seattle Nativity School Seeks to Impact Central District Students GABI JEAKLE ‘19

The Seattle Nativity School is a Jesuit-endorsed, STEM focused, tuition-free middle school working to break the cycle of poverty through education. Situated in the Central District, Seattle Nativity School serves students who qualify for the national free and reduced lunch program, many from immigrant families.

There are 60 Nativity schools nationwide with the overall goal is to break the barriers and stereotypes associated with low income education options. Students receive ongoing support after graduating Seattle

Nativity School, through high school and all the way through college. Four instructors teach science, math, English, and social studies, along with religion. Students participate in a 8-hour school day and extended school year with summer classes held both at Seattle Prep and Seattle Nativity School.

Seattle Prep has been involved been a supporter of Seattle Nativity School since its inception three years ago. Seattle Nativity School President Fr. Jeff McDougall, S.J., is a former Prep faculty member.

Several board members are parents of Prep

alums, and many Prep students volunteer as tutors and through Urban Plunge and other programs. This year’s SPREE Auction Fund a Need efforts will focus on supporting Seattle Nativity School students from the 8th grade graduating class of 2016.

Seattle Prep will be working to raise money to fund the continuation of their education through Seattle Prep. “I have been in this neighborhood for over 20 years,” said Ms. Patrick Carter, Executive Director of the local Rotary Boys & Girls Club, “and this really gets me excited, any-

thing we can do to provide hope and opportunity for our community’s children is so needed.”

The one word that used time and again in association with Seattle Nativity is “grateful.” Community members, the kids, teachers, and parents agree. Seattle Prep students will be grateful too, for the opportunity to make a difference and to have new amazing, hardworking and deserving students to bring their perspectives to our school.

Urban Plunge Gives Sophomores Opportunity to Serve EMMA COONEY ‘18

Urban Plunge has been a Prep tradition for over fifteen years. In it, sophomores go out to help out the poor, marginalized, and those with various physical or mental disabilities in different centers across the greater Seattle area. Some locations include Northwest Harvest, Operation Sack Lunch, UGM-Hope, and the YWCA, among others. Along with service to the community, sophomores experience a simulated shelter in the gym, as well as a two dollar budget the next morning with which breakfast must be purchased.

Urban Plunge has seen some changes since Prep started doing it, some relatively new, and others change depending on the year. Ms. Forte, the head of the service program, thinks the changes to the retreat have worked well this year.

“This year is the first year that we have done the Urban Plunges by collegio, which is really, really exciting for us,” she

says. “With the change of having service hours more integrated into the Collegio curriculum in the sophomore year, it just made sense for us to do four urban plunges instead of three and to do it by Collegio. That is the biggest change in recent years and we think it’s been really great this year. Students are able to bond with their Collegio group, who they already are seeing a lot of during the week, and talk about their urban plunge experience in Collegio because it just happened, as opposed to randomly…”

There is one thing that hasn’t changed about the Plunge all these years, and that is the main idea. As Ms. Forte so eloquently puts it, “…the basic themes of the retreat, in terms of how [I can] be of service to others, and how [I can] be fed and nourished spiritually, [and] emotionally by the experience of serving, have remained the same since the plunge started.

A few days after the retreat, sopho-

mores are asked to use the Oh!-How?-So?Go! method to reflect on their experiences.

According to Ms. Forte, that is one of the things that makes Prep’s Urban Plunge so unique.

“I think that the Urban Plunge is unique to our environment as a Jesuit school because we’re able to talk about social justice and Catholic social teaching as what motivates us to do the kind of work that we’re doing on the Urban Plunge. At a public school or maybe even at another Catholic School, students have required service hours… but that idea of reflecting on those service hours afterwords, and [on] why we would want to serve (other than that it is required) and [on] what kind of gifts we are given through the experience of serving others… wouldn’t necessarily be a part of it.”

One of Ms. Forte’s favorite parts of the Plunge is the Mass at the end of the

first day because, “It’s really amazing to see in that short three hour period of time that folks are out in the community, what an impact that makes on students and their perceptions of what someone [who] is homeless or experiencing homelessness… [is truly like].

This year’s sophomores shared what they liked about their Urban Plunges as well. Hudson Patterson ’18 said, “Urban plunge allowed me to connect with the homeless in a way I had never experienced.

I learned to be thankful for what I have, and to enjoy life for what it is!”

About her experience, Julia Ribas ’18 stated “The Urban Plunge was a humbling experience, and I learned that no matter where you go, you’ll always find people with joyful spirits and thankful hearts.”

K40 Brings Juniors Together LEEDS RISING‘16

With only a few hours of sleep, the sugar of junk food, and the caffeine of tea, the Kairos 40 juniors emerged tired yet satisfied after their retreat. While the retreat ended on Halloween, the rector of the retreat, Karina Diekema ’16, made sure to utilize Halloween themes throughout Kairos.

Many participants noted at the beginning of the retreat that they had plans for the Halloween on the day the group returned, many ended up resting and relaxing after such an emotionally, spiritually, and socially exhausting weekend.

For the senior leaders, an additional level of stress was involved as the final day of the retreat was the day on which early decision and early action applications were due to colleges. For the juniors, National History Day paper outlines were due the following Monday, a massive step in the

process of crafting the essay. Despite inconvenient timing, both juniors and seniors of the retreat were able to have a fantastic weekend as they took a step back from the stresses of high school life and were given the chance to reflect on their relationships and their own identities.

As junior Andy Brautigam ’16 noted, “the retreat was a really nice chance to sit back and reflect on what I want do with my last two years in high school and who I want to be. There’s not really any other retreat or experience at Prep that can relieve so much stress as Kairos does.”

Kairos is far more meaningful and impactful than just a few days off school. It is a time for students to center themselves, make relationships with their classmates, and have some fun along the way.

Participants on K40 pose for a group photo. The highly secretive Junior retreat occurs three times per school year

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Check out the Chess Team MEGHAN KEARNEY ‘16

Everyone’s favorite kings and queens of the chess board are back as the Seattle Prep Chess Team gets back into action.

This year, rookies and experienced players alike are preparing to capture the competition in Seattle Prep’s most intellectual sport: chess. The squad promises to move pawns, rooks, and knights with grace, efficiency, and passion to deliver a successful outcome for the 2015-2016 season.

Chess team is not meant for people who only like to horse around. This dedicated team meets after school four days a week to fine-tune their strategies and critical moves, such as the elusive “zwischenzug” or the sneaky “swindle.” In addition, chess team’s members are generous enough

to provide Costo-size bags of pretzels during practices to help the athletes maximize their performances.

All of the blood, sweat, and tears that are sacrificed throughout practices pay off in competition.

During the weekdays, there are tournaments that last a few hours. However, the incredibly intense matches take place on the weekends. Sometimes lasting up to nine hours, these events require competitors to attack their feelings of fatigue and board-om with laser-focus and the strength to out-chess their opponents. “It really helps me stay awake and alert if I listen to my headphones during games” notes Conor Garand ‘16.

“I usually run through the Bill-

board Top 100 a few times every tournament. What can I say, I’m a sucker for Drake.”

Becoming a chess master is not all black and white. Winning matches requires players to see the board from not only their perspective, but from the perspective of their opponent as well. For this reason, passionate spectators are required to be as silent as the knight so they don’t disturb the participants. In other words, sorry Panther Pack; no cheering allowed in chess.

The Chess team hopes to ram their competition all the way to the state tournament in early February. However if you want to see these mates in action earlier this winter, be sure to check out their intramural team, the Pawn Stars.

Whether you see the team on the court or on the boards, it’s undeniable that this group has an impressive amount of talent behind them.

If you are interested in learning more about this invigorating and exciting club, be sure to contact one of the members or listen to the announcements about the team on the loudspeaker. If you aren’t sure what they sound like, they usually go something like this: “CHESS CHESS CHESS CHESS!” Take it from Conor, this activity is worth being involved in.

“Chess is a great way to test yourself and have fun at the same time. It’s really rewarding to be able to master such a classic game. Also, I just really like the pretzels.”

The Future is Now: Robotics Club Gears up for a Successful Year GIANNA PATCHEN ‘17

The Robotics Club starts off this year rocketing ahead of the other teams in their league. On Saturday October 24th.

Prep hosted a get together for robotics clubs from all around Seattle and the team was able to compare their robots to the other teams. Prep was one of the top runners amongst the many robots and promises rough competition for their opponents this year.

Though this was not a formal competition, but a great opportunity for schools to come together, share ideas, and showcase how far they have come with their robots. Each team has been working for the last two months on the programing and building of their robots and will continue developing and improving their robots throughout the season. In each match the robots compete in a game a lot like basketball, where the robots try to shoot the ball into a basket and drive around the court. Sam Hoyt ‘18 hopes that his team will have a working robot

that can “drive around the field, pick up a ball, and shoot a ball.”

Having a successful robot requires a team with both programmers, who do the computer programing behind the robots, and designers/builders, who build the parts of the robot, work on making sure it has the necessary pieces, and perfect its ability to shoot and pick up the ball. It takes many months of work to create a robot that can complete these tasks and even longer to perfect their methods.

At the showcase this Saturday Prep Mia Bilick ‘18 was surprised by how little some of the teams have done, especially compared to her team’s robot which is already able to pick up the ball. It will be a competitive year for robotics teams around Seattle, with Prep already charging ahead.

Mr. Scholten, coach of the robotics team, hopes that they will at the least “be in the winning alliance between the top three teams or hopefully even be one of the

SPREE Auction Seeks Volunteers

MARIELLA SALUDARES ‘17

Prep’s annual SPREE Auction is coming up– so mark it on your calendars.

Friday, November 20, 2015 is the big day of the auction, which is led by the Co-Chairs Leigh Floyd and Marisa Jeakle.

Both Co-Chairs have had children attend Seattle Prep, and they are the ones responsible for bringing this year’s SPREE Auction to life.

The theme for the event is “Imagine” a theme that tries to capture the essence of the creativity and intelligence of all the students that attend Seattle Prep. The auction items this year are very interesting, including vacation homes and travel, wine, tickets to sporting events, unique experiences, electronics, dinner parties, gift cards, cash donations, and even more. The possibilities are endless, and SPREE is still receiving loads of donations from the multiple generous sponsors which include Se-

attle University, Acura Lynnwood, Tommy Bahama, and Gary Merlino Construction.

Show your support for Prep by helping out at the Imagine 2015 SPREE auction; it is in need of volunteers to help out on the day of the event. Volunteering is a great way to get involved, meet new families, and contribute to SPREE. There are many opportunities and ways to volunteer for the event, and SPREE could really use anyone’s help!

The Imagine SPREE auction of 2015 is predicted to have great success this year. The help of many hard workers, parents, and sponsors are sure going to make this event a huge achievement for Seattle Prep. Not only will the Prep community benefit from this auction, but it will bring our Prep community closer and more united as a family.

From left to right: Sam Hoyt ‘18, Matthew Rochford ‘18, and Ethan Cantrell ‘18 construct a robot in preparation for an upcoming robotics competition.

top three teams.”

It will be hard to beat Prep’s team this year but Sam Hoit, sophomore, says that learning “how [robotics] works and how to build [robots], as well as working well in groups” are the parts of robotics that really stand out to him, regardless of whether they win or lose.

It will be a few weeks until the

finals roll around, but the team’s first match is December 4th and 5th where they will take on other schools with their finely tuned robots. All of their hard work designing and programming their robots is going to lead to a successful year for Seattle Prep robotics.

GJC Teaches Prep about Education in Rwanda JACOB BAILET ‘16

Global Justice Coalition is not simply a service club. It is rather an organization that is working to help other people, particularly those in need, through a unified sense of community and leadership on both a local and global scale.

Last year, the club organized the Peace and Justice assembly in which speakers from the Stolen Youth Organization came to the school to speak about the issues concerning human trafficking. The group’s goal was to help solve the problem of human trafficking that concerns both people within the United States and around the world.

This year, Global Justice Coalition has evolved into helping analyze the problems of education (particularly that of

women) in rural areas around the globe, specifically women in Rwonda.

As Helen Johnson ‘16 put it, “The main goal of this semester is to raise awareness around the problems confronting education both in the Seattle area and around the country. Although the main focus is on women’s education, it is not limited to just that and rather concerns education on a more general scale.”

In the second semester, the group is planning to host a supplies drive that will work to gather educational materials that can be sent to a school in Rwanda. In addition, Sasu Techane ’16 has started a GoFundMe that is working to help create a school out of the donations of people in the Seattle area.

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First Person ALEXIS LOSSE ‘16

An anonymous Prep student sat down with The Panther to tell the school a little bit about themselves. Can you guess who it is? The first person to tweet the correct answer @seapreppanther will win a prize. Good luck!

5 The Panther Guide to Thanksgiving JESSE LEWIS ‘16

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Thanksgiving. Turkey Day. La Día de Acción de Gracias. No matter what it’s called, Thanksgiving is an American tradition older than apple pie. (It actually is older than apple pie. The Pilgrims didn’t even grow apples.) On November 26, families across America will come together to celebrate and give thanks together. The Panther staff loves Thanksgiving, and has prepared a handy guide on how to be a great Thanksgiving guest. This guide can be broken down into six easy steps.

What grade are you in? Sophomore What is your birthday? April 6th, 2000 Are you a morning person or a night person? Night person Favorite movie or TV show? My favorite TV show is “House of Cards”.

The last person you hugged: Maslyn Pessner I90 or 520? 520 Interesting fact about yourself: I lived in China for 2 years.

Freshmen Collegio: Gonzaga Collegio Favorite smoothie flavor: Any smoothie with pineapple and tropical fruit.

One word that describes you: Indecisive,

because I can’t answer this question.

After school activities: Mock Trial and ASB. Favorite class: Math, what else?

Eye color: Boring ol’ brown.

Future plans: Travel to all seven continents.

Favorite vacation spot: Biarritz, France Worst injury: Breaking my finger playing piano Favorite animal: Manatee What were you for Halloween? Bunny rabbit Favorite dinner item from Thanksgiving dinner: Mashed potatoes and gravy.

In the recent years, it has become more socially acceptable for the genders to explore different activities and hobbies regardless of how feminine or masculine it is commonly perceived as. Male dancers attending Seattle Prep reveal that they feel they do not face such prejudice, and share about their passion for dance.

Irish dancer Cameron Lambert ‘19 attends the Tony Comerford School of Irish Dance in West Seattle and has placed first four times at regionals, second at nationals, and ninth in the world competitions. His training is quite rigorous because, as he explains, Irish dancing is very cardio-focused and takes a lot of stamina. “At home, our teachers expect us to do weight training and they give us special exercises. In class, we focus on the dancing.”

Fletcher Weld ‘19 has danced at Pacific Northwest Ballet for nine years, along with his younger brother and sister.

His training is usually five days a week for about one and a half hours, and he takes class with twelve other boys from grades seventh through ninth. He says of the program, “It’s really nice having a dedicated boys’ curriculum because we do more jumps and stuff like that.”

Weld agrees with Lambert that it is difficult to train for flexibility, but appreciates that he has more opportunities as a male ballerina because it’s easier to get into productions. He is grateful for having chosen to pursue this passion, saying, “It’s good exercise, a fun way to express yourself, and there are some great people there.”

Other Prep dancers include Juan

1. Be on time! There is no one worse than the person who is late to Thanksgiving dinner and holds everything up. Ensure a punctual arrival by: using Google Maps (or Apple Maps) to find your route, allowing extra time to safely navigate the holiday traffic, or considering taking an Uber to avoid a parking fiasco. Hosts are to be dressed and ready to graciously welcome guests as soon as they arrive.

2. Dress for success! If one is to impress Grandma, they need to look the part. Boys should wear some nice chinos, a name brand polo shirt, and topsider shoes. Girls: a skirt of appropriate length, an earth tone sweater, and some sued booties. Follow these fashion tips to become the apple pie of nana’s eye!

3. Bring the host a gift! Remember, the best gift is something heartfelt, not expensive. Guests on a budget should use a hot glue gun and some local foliage to make a sensible, biodegradable (except for the hot glue) centerpiece.

4. No longer sacrifice Thanksgiving dinner for the sake of the football game! Download the ESPN app to get immediate updates on the game while it happens. Turn the brightness on the phone down low and watch the game from the comfort of your spot at the kids table.

5. Offer to do the dishes! If the host says “no thank you,” the guest looks good and doesn’t have to do any work. If the host says “yes,” the guest knows for certain one place they will not return for next year’s feast.

5. Don’t text and drive on the way home! Or ever. It is a $124 fine and causes 1.3 million crashes a year.

Just remember, the wonderful holiday of Thanksgiving only comes once a year, so don’t leave any leftover turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, or mashed potatoes in the fridge! Follow these tips and tricks to have the happiest, safest, and all-around best Thanksgiving ever!

Students Find Artistic Outlet in Dance ANNIKA BJORNSON ‘16

Bernal ‘16 and Jordan Blue ‘16, who some may recognize as members of PULSE. Bernal likes that the dance team creates a good opportunity for him to freestyle with more structure. He explains that Mondays are for conditioning, and the team practices a dance or sequence on the other two days of practice in the week. Blue says he joined because there was a lack of boys on the team, and he always enjoyed dancing. When asked about why they thought there weren’t as many males, Bernal said, “I think dancing is a very intimidating thing for many people to do.”

It seems the boys agree they have not faced prejudice for being male dancers.

Though some have heard of friends being harassed for being in a sport that others saw as more fit for females, Weld, Bernal, Blue,

and Lambert say people normally think what they do is pretty cool. Blue speculates the reason boys don’t dance as much is because it takes a lot of courage to put oneself out there like that.

“If anybody’s thinking about dancing, or doing anything that might scare them, they should put themselves out there.

They should try it, because you’re not going to lose anything by trying it. If anything, people are only going to respect you more for it because you’re willing to try something you’re interested in regardless of any pressure to stay away or that feeling people will make fun of you because they most likely won’t, so you might as well try.”

Artist Spotlight: Instrumental Music TESSA WINKELHAKE ‘16

Many different forms of art are represented in the Prep community from visual arts to the performing arts. This month, the musical ensemble performed at coffee house sharing their talent as musical performers. Four performers in the music window, run by Mrs. Tordillos, talked about their instrumental abilities.

“I play the Violin. I started in first grade when Thomas Mallick started playing and I took lessons with him and have stuck with it ever since. I joined this group because it’s fun to play at Prep!” -Daniel Sullivan ‘16

“I play the Electric bass. I started playing about a year ago. I really just started playing because I saw my cousin playing and he is my role model and I wanted

to be like him. I got three lessons and have continued playing since. I saw this window perform at the end of freshman year and when we were signing up at the beginning of sophomore year I decided to join!” -Joey Donahue ‘17

“I play the Viola. I started when I was 9 and I just really loved how the instrument sounded and I wanted to play an instrument and the viola is kind of endangered. I joined because I play an instrument and they needed me” -Maren Kilmer ‘18

“I play the guitar. I started playing at Christmas, when I got my guitar, four years ago. I joined this window to get more experience playing with a band and with other people” -Joseph Sneifer ‘19

Freshman Joseph Sneifer plays the bass at Coffee House

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Crimson Peak Shambles into the Theaters GEORGE KENT ‘17

Let’s start with what’s good about Guillermo Del Toro’s new film Crimson Peak, because there isn’t much of it. It looks good. The ghosts (which appear in the first few minutes of the film) are a fascinating conglomeration of a skeletal frame and fleshy bits, floating between transparency and corporeality. They drift or shamble through the film, soaked in red or black, gaunt, and alien. The manor where the film takes place is striking as well; standing dark and tall against the stark, empty landscape, and when winter strikes, red clay soaks through the snow around the house (for some reason) creating a stunning frame against the white fields. But besides the looks, there isn’t much.

The rest of Crimson Peak is a master class in how to make a bad horror film.

For a movie that’s positively screaming “twist” for the first hour and a half, it certainly takes a long time to get there, and is as obvious as possible along the way. By the time the twist hits, it’s been so hinted at that it barely registers as one. This movie could have benefitted from a little subtlety, and at the same time a little substance. When the horror is eventually revealed, the question on everyone’s mind will be “so what?” It also could have benefitted from a new writer. The dialogue is so forced and wooden it sounds like it was translated from a Japanese construction manual.

Crimson Peak is also one of those horror movies that is excellent at knowing how not to scare you, which it does in a number of ways; chief among them being that it takes the stakes out of everything. In one scene the protagonist falls three stories and stands up seconds later. The movie also fails to make use of its terrifying imagery.

The ghosts are simply not used in a frightening way. They either slither by in the back-

ground (why would any ghost do that?) or are placed in the middle of an open hallway, forsaking all mystery and tension. It’s also hard to be afraid of a movie when you feel like you’ve seen the same thing hundreds of times before. Crimson Peak is a carbon copy of every horror movie before it. It has the setting of The Shining, the moths of The Silence of the Lambs, and the pacing of my middle school film project; not to mention some blatant plagiarism from the dialogue of Game of Thrones, of all things. And why is it so gory? Del Toro seems to have confused a violent film with a scary one - a fatal mistake for any horror director.

The performances (from at least three good actors, mind you) are utterly mediocre. Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, and Mia Wasikowska give it the old college try, but in this case, good performances only magnify the terrible plot and ridiculous script. Charlie Hunnam, who you may remember from scowling through Del Toro’s Pacific Rim, is more palatable through a forced American accent (he’s Australian), possibly because he doesn’t try anything special.

I’m starting to wonder if we’ve been giving Del Toro too much credit. He’s been universally acclaimed after the phenomenal Pan’s Labyrinth and his work on Hellboy and Pacific Rim, but other than that what has he done? Crimson Peak is unfortunately going to cast a bitter shadow on his past work, especially Labyrinth which, as I’m starting to remember, is pretty unnecessarily violent too.

As a side note, the trailer for this movie ruins gives just a little too much away, so if you’re still interested in seeing Peak after reading this review, try to stay away from the trailer as much as possible.

Snapchat Gets Updated MAGGIE KERNER ‘17

When Snapchat was first released in 2011 the only option was sending a simple selfie, now the options are far more extensive with animating faces and the option to manipulate videos. Snapchat has had its fair share of shocking updates, including the introduction of Snapchat stories, colored filters as well as weather and time filters, and geotags.

Update by update, Snapchat has become increasingly more interesting, and with each update additional features are added.

The new animations of the most recent update have the Snapchat world in a frenzy. With the simple action of raising the eyebrows or opening the mouth, the users face can be transformed. Each transformation is available for seven days, and a new one is added every day at midnight.

Sophomore Ally Pisciotta states “My favorite Snapchat animation was the rainbow tongue with big eyes, and I hope Snapchat will bring it back soon!”

Festive animations were introduced during the days leading up to Halloween. The special Halloween themed animations included several different skull options, a devil option, and a spider option.

These features make for festive and spooky snapchats.

Snapchat has gone even further in the technological advancements with the manipulation of videos. There are now options that manipulate videos to play in reverse and speed up or slow down dramatically. The update has added excitement to the popular social media app with these new additions.

Snapchat is not the only update that has iPhone users talking, the new iPhone update, iOS 9.1 has the cyber world buzzing as well. With over 150 new emojis, many apple users are scrambling to clear their storage and make room for the new update. New emojis have long been a request of the apple community, and finally the have been answered. When questioned about the new iPhone update, junior Emily Messner said “My favorite part about the new update is the added emojis, in particular the taco emoji.” New emojis are not the only perk of installing the newest update of the iPhone, live photos have been improved. The iPhone is able to sense when the phone is raised or lowered, and then refrain from recording unnecessary movements.

Prepsters Share Favorite Scream-tastic Stories ISABELLA YUSON ‘19

The room seems to get spookier by the minute as hallucinations start and shadows start to appear. Demons start to slither up the walls as cries fill the room. Footsteps.

Footsteps? What, the door was locked? The lights flicker. Someone is emerging. Laughter begins to erupt. Blood red as Mars starts trickling down the wall. A low whisper voice starts to speak saying "You are going to die now."

October is the time of year when Halloween comes around and screaming becomes a daily routine. There are many ways that this could be possible, such as putting on a scary mask and creeping up on people or throwing a fake spider into someone's lunch. But the one of the most traditional ways of scaring people is by gathering around in a circle, turning off the lights, shining a flashlight, and telling a scary story.

There are some stories that make it on the favorites list and there are some that are just plain traumatizing. So what stories make the favorites list for people at Prep?

Mayme Kruger '19 says that her favorite scary story is "The Picture of Dorian Gray

by Oscar Wilde. It is both scary and creepy.

As he becomes more and more corrupt, the picture gets gradually more dirtier and dirtier."

Some scary story that are so great that they are made into movies. Ms. Leaverton shares that "The Turn of the Screw

by Henry James (film version is called The Innocents) and The Haunting of Hill House

by Shirley Jackson (film version is called The Haunting)" are her favorite scary stories. "The stories both feature big, isolated, spooky houses, which I find particularly scary" says Leaverton.

Plots are so scarring that it makes the audience feel like they are warped into the movie. Feven Mekonenn '16 says that "World War Z is frightening because it a what would I do in a zombie apocalypse situation."

Scary stories will also make it hard to go to sleep at night, such as Jasmine Lee's '18 favorite story is about a bloody hand that goes and kills people.

Then there are the classic scary stories. Diana Kachman '19 states that "The original Dracula is creepy. The details are so realistic that you can actually feel the fangs biting into your own neck."

Mrs. Fields agrees saying that it "Still scares me to think about it." She also mentions that "a movie called Fatal Attraction scares me to this day."

Even though Halloween is over, scary stories can still be told. They can be used to make people afraid to sleep at night or a bonding moment between friends at a sleepover. So go and tell a scary story to someone.

Grey’s Anatomy Surprises Fans MIMI JURION’17

WARNING: Spoiler Alert!

Seattle Prep has accumulated many avid Grey’s Anatomy fans, which began when the hit show aired in 2005. Set in Seattle at Seattle Grace/Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, the main characters, Meredith Grey, Derek Shepard and their fellow surgeons have saved lives, experienced death and fought through dramatic events. Grey’s Anatomy is an adrenaline fueled show where you can binge watch one episode after another for hours at a time.

Season 12 began with changes and a new focus on excited interns and talented surgeons. Old characters have left the show as the two best friends or “twisted sisters”, Meredith Grey and Christina Yang were separated preceding Season 10. A major change on the show was when Dr. Yang left the show to pursue her career as Chief of Cardio at a new hospital. As our most beloved characters move on to greener pastures, Meredith becomes more and more alone. When asked about their favorite

Grey’s character, Jackie Usibelli ‘17 says enthusiastically, “The creation of Dr. McDreamy is the #1 human invention in all of mankind. It is a true shame such a beautiful person is no longer with us.”

Through 12 seasons of scrubs and bringing patients back to life with defibrillators, Meredith Grey and Derek Shepard have been the stars and main source of drama on the show. Their relationship fluctuated throughout the seasons as new characters arrived and meddled with their romance.

Through a traumatic scene of events in Season 11, many tears were shed for the death of the beloved Dr. McDreamy. The first 6 episodes of Season 12 began as everyone notices the major changes in Meredith’s life without her soul mate and admired husband.

The busy life in the hospital buzzed with issues as Bailey as Chief of Surgery and Dr. Grey as a widow. Grey’s Anatomy Season 12 is full of upcoming drama and new characters in blue scrubs.

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Get Your Head in the Game: Prep’s Concussion Rate Increase SARAH BUCHANAN ‘16

It is a well-known danger among athletes that concussions could occur at any time, regardless if the sport is contact or non-contact. Like any injury, athletes are at risk of receiving a concussion every time they play. Concussions are defined as "a brain injury caused by a blow to the head or a violent shaking of the head and body".

They effect the person in a physical, cognitive and emotional way. This brain injury can be identified through various symptoms.

Concussions can become known through the physical symptoms of dizziness, vomiting, nausea, or through other difficulties of moving. Cognitive and emotional symptoms can include having trouble focusing, confusion

and disorientation. Kirk McAnlis the Athletic Trainer for Seattle Prep commented on the importance of recognizing the symptoms of a concussion: "Early detection and treatment can has a three-fold effect: it decreases severity of symptoms, reduces time one may have those symptom, and potentially reduces symptoms from subsequent concussions".

This season, Seattle Prep has experienced more concussions than normal for fall sports. Typically, the number of concussion patients during the fall sports season is around nine people. However, this season, the number of people rose to over 20 patients. There has been an increase in

awareness for concussions which is one of the only explanations as to why the number has risen this season.

But what exactly happens during a concussion? Well, the trauma creates swelling and reduces the oxygen supply to the brain, thus creating dizziness. Also, pressure is placed on the nerves of the brain which results in headaches. Typically, the location of the swelling can help to determine the symptoms; however, symptoms can vary person to person. This makes it difficult to make an accurate statement as to why the average number of concussion patients have increased during the 2015 fall sports season.

One of the many challenges fac-

ing students with concussions is the academic workload. Students are not advised to complete schoolwork while experiencing concussion symptoms because the taxing mental activity can extend the length of recovery time. Concussion patients are ordered to physically and mentally recuperate in order to quickly return to the sport, as well as daily activity. In addition, students are strongly urged to stay away from technology. Similarly, the stimulated neurons can result in the prolonging of concussion symptoms, thus preventing the possibility of returning to play. Unfortunately, Concussions are a serious and frustrating injury that can damage team dynamics and strategies.

Panther Soccer in Top Form PAUL WINEBRENNER ‘17

Laura Roberts ‘17 approaches a Holy Names player during the Varsity Soccer senior night game. Roberts and the Panthers look to take the state soccer tournament by storm.

Scoring goals at a shocking pace, girls soccer has been absolutely killing it this year.

The team is on an eight game win streak having out-scored opponents by over 20 goals in those eight games. It has been a team effort in the attack lead by forward Mars Conn who has 8 goals this season. Not to be left out, underclass man Mackenzie Floyd and Taylor Nielson have been making headlines in the news as well.

After having a good showing last year, Prep has rebounded and stocked up on talent, it’s a tough decision to decide who to play, everyone is in great form. Prep leads girls soccer in 3A standings and needed to beat Holy Names to secure their spot on top.

Preps leading goals scorer Helena Reischling has been running opposition into the ground on her scoring streak. despite the opponents best efforts to stop her each week, Reischling has scored nine goals in just 15

games played.

This years team has only drawn one game with a score of 1-1 at Holy Names.

Other than that one draw, the team has won all of its other games. On October 26th the girls took on Holy Names and claimed sole possession of first place in the 3A division.

It was a great game that finished 2-1, with underclass men taking the chances that lead to the win.

With the influx of young talent over the past four years, Prep is finally reaching its potential with so much young talent. With nine underclass-men on the roster, prep seems set for a run of several years.

With Coach Hendricks and the freshman playing in super form, the ladies hope that they can make a deep run in the playoffs this year. Last years defeat to Edmonds Woodway seems to be behind them as they gear up for a run at the State Title.

A Chapter Ends: Fall Sports Wrap-Up

NATHANIAL POST ‘16

The fall sports season has come to a close for some Prep teams, but for others, it continues. The Girls Cross-Country team competed in the Metro qualifier on Thursday the 22nd. Unfortunately, none of the runners qualified for the district competition, but 16 out of the 21 total girls on the team set personal best times, indicating strong and continuing growth in the program. Addy Weiss ‘19 ran the best time that Thursday, completing the 3.1 mile course in just 21:32.

Boys Cross-Country saw a similar outcome, with around 20 of the 60 boys setting personal best times on Thursday the 22nd of October. However, Andrew Hall ‘18 did qualify for the district competition with a time of 17:01.

The volleyball team’s season is still going strong as they have firmly secured a spot in the district competition. The volleyball team will take on Roosevelt at Lakeside High Gymnasium on Thursday November 5th. Senior Veronica Gubelman ‘16 hopes to lead the team to victory over the next month of district and even state level play.

The Girls Soccer team is also advancing to the postseason, seated comfortably at the top of the Metro standings.

They are undefeated at 15-0-1, with the one

tie conceded to Holy Names, who they recently beat in 2-1. Senior Jalen Woodward ‘16 currently is the leading point scorer for the team with 11 goals and counting on her season. The Girls Soccer team takes on either Blanchet on November 5 at Memorial Stadium.

Girls Swimming also secured a spot in the upcoming district competition, with several team members earning qualifying times in the recent Metro competition. Among those swimmers, Cameron Smith ‘17 qualified for the State competition in the 200 and 500M freestyle.

The golf team’s season is on pause until district competitions in the spring, and the small yet strong team looks forward to making a strong showing.

Finally, the football team played in their Metro Crossover match against Chief Sealth on Friday the 30th, and ended the game victorious. That means the Panthers will square off against Glacier Peak next week. The Panthers are currently 3-5 overall but the win against Sealth, they will move on to a big playoff at 7pm on Friday, November 6. Senior captains Patrick Bowers ‘16, Landon Fletcher ‘16, and Jackson Faerber ‘16 hope to help bring home the W’s over the next few weeks on the team’s road to state.

Senior Nathanial Post grips the football while in his punting motion during the football game against O’Dea. Post is one of the more recent Panther of the Week’s for the 2015 fall sports season.

Panthers of the Week Award Honors Athletic Excellence MIMI PARENT ‘19

Every week, The Seattle Prep Athletic Department awards two lucky athletes the Panther of the Week award for their hard work and supportive attitude.

The winners will receive a Panther of the Week t-shirt, an announcement dedicated to them, and will be considered for the Athlete of the Month Award given by the Archdiocese of Seattle.

So far, 16 athletes on fall sports teams have been awarded. The winners are: Ray Schalk, Helena Reischling, Anna Fotheringham, Rachel Dickinson, Tessa

Winkelhake, Will Blattner, Isabella Wagner, Jaxon Woodward, Meghan Kearney, John Ostrander, Veronica Gubelman, Robert Gall, Andy Brautigam, and Ellie Giesa, Nathanial Post and Bailey Aggen.

Aggen, a Senior on the swim team, says “It was fun being awarded for my hard work at the beginning of the season! I think the award is a great way to celebrate athletes at Prep who are vital members of any team, and who work hard! It is nice to be awarded for the work you put in.” .

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Question Woman

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What is your favorite pumpkin flavored food?

“Pie” -Aaron Yuan ‘18

“Biscotti” -Camille Scukas ‘17

“Pumpkin Spice Latte” -Matt Layton ‘19

“Tea” -Joe Van Vleck

“Poptarts” -Katie Erikson ‘17

“Oreos ” -Raffaella Nicholls ‘19

“Froyo” -Megan Faricy ‘16

“Yogurt” -Owen Hendricks ‘19

“Pumpkin Seeds” -Riva Tobin ‘18

“Lasagna” -Seth Chism ‘16

“Bread” -Chase Stockwell ‘16

“Muffins” -Sara Rothrock ‘18