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A Sobering Reminder Senior project warns about the

dangers of driving under the influence

By Nick FiorilloHawkeye staff

The MTHS theatre was turned into a multi-genre music festival on April 28 when the inaugural Battle of the Bands competition hap-pened.

Eight musical acts in total performed in the competition, which was put on by HBN. The competition was divided into two categories: bands and acoustics. The music styles ranged anywhere from metal to acoustic folk rock.

The bands fighting for the title of best band were Beyond the Oath, That One Band, Point 31, Maximum Occupency and Evocator.

The three acoustic acts were Fitty Dolla Pineapple, Jenna Berndt and Harrison Mains.

After all the music acts performed, they had to

wait patiently, with nerves high while the votes were being counted.

Harrison Mains took first place for acoustic performance. His unique style won over the crowd. Mains enjoyed “bringing home a tro-phy.”

The metal band Evocator took first in the band category. The band is composed of drum-mer Nolan Head, guitarist Ethan Hiat, bassist Chandler Holbrook, and vocalist and lead gui-tarist Erick Goin.

“We’re all so excited because we didn’t expect to win. All those bands were awesome,” Goin said. The band was ecstatic after they were declared the winners.

“We’re actually feeling great. We’re going to start writing new music now,” Goin said.

Story by Will Khadivi Photos by Michelle SchomerHawkeye staff

Just before third period on April 27, all of the juniors and seniors were sent to the student parking lot to witness a mock DUI car crash organized by Snohomish County Fire District 1 for senior Yasmin Abdulahi’s senior project.

After students found their place to watch the mock DUI around the area blocked off by yellow fire department tape, a large tarp was removed, revealing two damaged cars while Abdulahi introduced her project using a mega phone.

“The reason that this is so important is that it is almost prom and graduation sea-son,” MTHS Drug and Alcohol Intervention Specialist Coquille Knutsen said. “This is when the most drug use occurs for high school students.”

Student actors with realistic makeup and tattered clothing emerged out of the cars; some looked badly injured and acted dis-traught while some others acted dead.

“It felt real,” senior Loden Johnson said

after acting in the mock DUI. “It was like your friends are actually dead.”

Adding to the realistic feeling of the event, a fire truck and an ambulance arrived to the scene and firemen acted to investigate the scene. Police from the Mountlake Terrace Police Department also arrived.

“They can visually see some of the conse-quences of drinking and driving. Hopefully it will make them stop and think about that before they get in a car with someone who’s been drinking,” Leslie Hynes said about the simulation.

Hynes is a public information officer for Snohomish County Fire District 1.

For Abdulahi, the decision to make this

mock DUI car crash her culminating proj-ect was a very personal one.

“My 4-year-old foster brother was actu-ally in [a car crash] with his mother who is an alcoholic,” Abdulahi said. “I feel like teenagers can choose if they want to get in a car with someone who’s drinking but a 4-year-old can’t.”

After the mock car crash, students were sent to the gym to listen to guest speak-ers Mary Olsen and Kathy Davis speak separately about the death of their sons who were both killed in DUI car accidents.

“He was a good kid. [He] loved his brother dearly. Loved his sisters, loved me, loved everyone in his family. As he got older, he kind of started to hang out with the wrong crowd,” Olsen said.

These tragic accidents deeply impact fam-ily members who have to cope with the death or injury of a loved one.

“I think it’s important,” junior Airy Lowery said. She helped set up for the mock DUI including helping with makeup. “A lot of teenagers do drink and it’s a misfortune when car accidents do happen.”

Olsen asked the crowd who was going to go to prom; most of the audience members raised their hands. When she asked who knew how they were going to get home that night, very few did.

“I hope the seniors that didn’t raise their hand for having a safe ride home actu-ally think about what they saw today and choose to have a sober ride because my fos-ter brother could not,” Abdulahi said.

“I feel like teenagers can choose if they want to

get in a car with someone who’s drinking but a 4-year-

old can’t.”yasmin abdulahi

SeNIor

Bands battle it out for the title

Serafina Urrutia | Hawkeye

The band Evocator, comprised of members Chandler Holbrook, Ethan Hiat, Erick Goin and Nolan Head (from left to right) took first place in the band category at the Battle of the Bands competition on April 28 in the MTHS theatre.

safe ProM nIgHT TIPs1. Wear a seatbelt and watch the road.

2. call an emergency driver for a safe ride home to prevent a dangerous situation.

3. know where you are going before and after the dance.

4. Bring a cell phone in case of an emergency.

5. Don’t let someone who has been drinking drive. friends look out for friends.

6. Be smart. use your head. use sound judgment and make good decisions.

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By erick YanzonHawkeye staff

The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Teaching Technology, a national civil rights group, has named MTHS as a Mix It Up Model School for the 2012-2013 school year and was recognized for its exemplary tolerance efforts to foster respect and understanding among students through-out the campus.

“We are delighted to recognize each of these schools,” Teaching Tolerance direc-tor Maureen Costello said on Tolerance.org. “Mix It Up Model Schools have found innovative ways to create a school envi-ronment where respect and inclusiveness are core values. They serve as examples for other schools hoping to instill these values in their students, faculty and staff.”

By sharing their recipes for success, model schools are beacons for other schools striving for inclusiveness. Terrace was one out of 77 schools nationwide to be selected for this honor.

For more than a decade, Mix It Up Day has provided students across the country with an opportunity to move out of their comfort zones and connect with someone new at lunch, while helping reduce preju-dice. Last year, 5500 schools took part in the event.

Freshman Jannon Roque said, “I think [Mix It Up is] a good way to have the people in this school see new people. A lot of people participate and meet other students they probably wouldn’t have met before.”

The 2012 National Mix It Up at Lunch Day will be held on October 30.

By Nazia KhanDistribution Manager

As the end of the school year draws nearer, mostly upperclassmen girls struggle to pick the perfect prom dress. It can get quite expensive, according to the website PromGirl.net as the dresses can range any-where from $200 to $1300.

Fortunately, for some girls, the Ruby Room is here to help. Located on 11th Avenue in Seattle, the Ruby Room is a nonprofit organiza-tion that gives away free prom dresses to students in high school who come from low-income family.

Nyla Bittermann is the founder and director of the organization, which started in 2002. Bittermann knows how hard it can be in a low-income household. She said, “I love that I can take the stress off a household that can’t afford a beautiful dress.”

The Ruby Room has more than 1000 dresses and more than 100 pairs of shoes. During prom season, the busiest time of the year, they usually give away about 500 dresses a year. Teens from over 100 different high schools have gone to collect a dress.

According to the Ruby Room website, in addition to dresses, they also have accesso-ries such as shoes, jewelry and purses. The Ruby Room can also provide dresses for homecoming or any other special events. After making an appointment, a personal shopper is assigned.

To be considered for a dress, girls must be eligible for free or reduced lunch at school, or be referred by a school or community service leader.

All of the dresses and accessories that will be given away are donated and money can also be donated to the Ruby Room. Although one is not guaranteed to obtain a dress since supplies are limited in size, girls may only receive one dress and any acces-sories that relate to the dress.

There are occasional dress drives at the Ruby Room boutique. The next dress drive is on November 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In 2010, the Ruby Room had a fashion show and auc-tion for the dresses, which was a huge success. There are many volunteer oppor-tunities at the Ruby Room such as becoming a personal shopper or a scheduler.

Bittermann said, “Some of the dresses aren’t appropri-

ate for Prom, maybe they are torn, stained or out of date.”

She also said, “Many women buy a dress to wear to an event and never wear it again, so they give it to us.”

Those dresses are given to local fashion designers to make a new dress with the materials, that they sell at the live auction Fall Fashion Show.

The fall fashion show is called the Fashion Faux Pas to Fashion Fabulous fashion show.

The next show is planned for Saturday, October 13. The fashion show helps raise money to keep the organization going strong.

The Ruby Room is open every Saturday starting April 7 to June 9, but will be closed over Memorial Day weekend. For more information about the dresses, volunteer opportunities or any other information, visit RubyRoom.org.

Ruby Room offers free prom dresses for low-income teens

“I love that I can take the stress off a household

that can’t afford a beautiful dress.”nyla Bittermann

ruBY rooM FouNder ANd dIreCTor

By Will KhadiviHawkeye staff

Students at Meadowdale H.S. received an earlier-than-usual wake up call on Friday, April 13. The district had called at 4:30 a.m. to report that classes were canceled because police had uncovered a gun threat against students.

On an online forum, someone claiming to be a Meadowdale student had reportedly threatened to bring a gun to school and shoot people.

As of April 24, police are still investigat-ing.

A Lynnwood Police Department public information officer did not reply to the Hawkeye’s request for comment.

Once Meadowdale students heard about the threat and the resulting one day clo-sure, many rumors started to swirl about the identity of the culprit. There was an air of uncertainty.

“I think the person who said it was genu-inely sad and was probably just trying to get attention,” Meadowdale sophomore Polly Miller said. “I think it was someone who was severely depressed and it was someone who was planning this for a while.”

Students returned to school on Monday, April 16, they were met with a presence by police and a somewhat somber tone by fel-low students and their teachers.

“It was weird with all the cops there [on Monday],” Meadowdale sophomore Tea Nikolic said. “Some people were calm but others were freaking out. A lot of people stayed home too.”

“We will have police at MDHS campus today and law enforcement is working to track down the IP address,” Meadowdale principal Dale Cote said in an announce-ment on April 16 to students. “We all share a concern for student and staff safety.”

Cote found out about the threat at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12.

The threat sparked reactions and concern from MTHS students too. Most felt that the decision to close school was the right one.

“I heard it through email that school was closed for that day,” MTHS sophomore Joscelyn Princesa said. “Just to be safe, they were looking out for student safety [in clos-ing school for a day] and I think they took the right steps in order to do that.”

Some Meadowdale parents and students wondered why school wasn’t closed longer since someone could still try to act on the threat.

“Knowing what we have been told by police, our superintendent cannot justify a prolonged closure of MDHS,” Cote said.

Despite this incident, Cote will move on from the disturbance and encourages any-one with information to come forward.

“The actions of one can impact thousands of people. I believe Meadowdale is still a safe place,” Cote added in his announce-ment to the school.

MHS closes in response to gun threat

“Knowing what we have been told by police, our superintendent cannot

justify a prolonged closure of MDHS.”Dale cote

MeAdoWdAle PrINCIPAl

Numerous people contact Lynnwood Police Department about gun threat

Will Khadivi | Hawkeye

Meadowdale H.S. closed on April 13 in response to a gun threat made online the previous night.

MTHS named Mix It Up model school for 2012-2013

Unexpected Produtctions, Seattle’s longest running improv

group, presents:

IMPROV HAPPY HOUR

In the Black Box Theatre at EdCC every Friday and Saturday

8:35PM $10

Bring this coupon and buy one ticket, get one FREE!MTHS

Push + Pull: A Multi-Arts Performance

May 17 | 7:30 PM$7 Suggested Donation

“Languages of Laughter, Cultures through Comedy”

International Film FestivalMay 29-31Free

Musaic: Student Multi-Media Performance

June 8 | 7:30 PM$7 Suggested Donation

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Like the phoenix, bills like SOPA and others that would control how a person interacts with the Internet have an annoying habit of resurrecting themselves in different forms. Enter the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and

Protection Act (CISPA), a bill that was recently passed through the House which, rather than targeting foreign websites that infringe on U.S. law – as SOPA did – CISPA allows for business collabora-tion in the collection of personal information, as well as allowing the dissemination of this information to anyone (including the federal government) in the name of “cyberse-curity” but otherwise in an unrestricted fashion.

In every bill there are clauses that actually give it teeth, whether it’s the application of the law or what the pun-ishments are for violating it, there is always something that gives it power. For CISPA it’s a rather simple phrase that reads “Notwithstanding any other provision of the law”. Given an

appropriate legal context this means that CISPA will overrule any other relevant law or judgement in a given situation. Any other line in the bill must be examined under this context, that the law in CISPA is absolute.

Traditionally, laws speaking in absolutes have a habit of being either tyrannical or ineffective, this stems from the fact that much of human morality is subjective and situational at best, the simplest example that springs to mind is mandatory minimum sentencing for a variety of crimes including drug possession. One-size-fits-all answers to issues are infinitely more problematic than those that allow a measure of discretion.

Notwithstanding is a word capable of destroying lives and building an empire all at once. Imagine you are attempting to get a job, and along with the normal background checks your prospective employer calls up Facebook and requests a transcript of every action you’ve taken on their website.

Perhaps they do this because they want to make sure that they aren’t hiring someone who will “leak company secrets”. Facebook’s privacy statement states that they won’t give out your data unless they receive permission from you to do so, so an individual should be fine so long as they don’t give permission for Facebook to sell that information. Or at least they would be, but thanks to a single word, CISPA is completely irreverent to any sort of agreement you had.

CISPA isn’t even limited to other businesses and the government, the exact wording is “share such cyber threat information with any other enti-ty, including the Federal Government.” If you didn’t catch that it says “any other entity.” Taking things to a logical extreme, this means that Microsoft could give the name and address associated with your Xbox live account to that one twelve year old you played with the other day. So long as they can justify something you said over chat as a “cyber threat” there is absolutely nothing stop-ping them from doing such under the letter of the law.

If the idea of anyone being allowed access to your information should a company feel so inclined to spread it sits poorly with you then you understand the situation. CISPA is so far over the top you can’t even describe it as Orwellian. There is no effort to disguise what it does, or attempt to make claims that it isn’t intended to do what people are realizing about it. CISPA is intentionally designed to allow compa-nies to be omniscient about what individuals do on the Internet. Companies are pro-vided the ability to peer down upon the interacting masses and “protect” themselves with the information they will undoubtedly spread amongst themselves.

Something needs to be done about this sort of legislation before it escalates fur-ther. The best thing for cyber security is a bill brought forth by the people, one designed by the common man with the common man in mind. The thing that SOPA, ACTA, and now CISPA all have in common is the fact that they are designed from a corporation’s point of view. For a happy compromise to be reached, the American people must be willing to make certain concessions when it comes to the way they conduct themselves on the Internet.

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Privacy is a thing of the past on the web, thanks to CISPA

Annual sports assembly proves to be a success

On April 19 it was that time of year again to have another

sports and activities assembly, which was a huge hit. This assem-bly showcased the captains of various spring sports like baseball, golf, and tennis. The theme of the assembly was “survivor,” where captains of the sports competed in various events such as taking a feather across the gym on a plate and making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, blindfolded, as their partner gave them instructions. If they failed, they were eliminated. The break-dance and Hip-Hop teams also performed which was excellent, despite the technical dif-ficulties before Hip-Hop performed. When it was all over and time for the Supersonic, the new cheer squad was introduced to perform with current squad. This really got the audience participating. Though this was the last sports/activities assem-bly of the year, it could not have gone out with a bigger bang.

DUI Senior Project awes big crowd of students

Yasmin Abdulahi’s senior project about drunk driving awareness

got a lot of positive feedback from students and it was a very straight-forward and involved. The way she went about setting up the presenta-tion was very professional, the fact that she was able to bring in real cars and local emergency response personnel made it all the more effective. Students don’t realize how dangerous some of the things are we hear about in the news. When she brought in two guest speak-ers – including one who had driven high – also shed light on the myth that smoking pot and driving is okay and safer than drinking. The make-up done by Jenna Berndt was beyond what an amateur make-up artist is usually capable of, and without the realistic nature of the wounds, the demonstration would not have been as effective. This was a powerful student presentation.

Erika Fisher | Hawkeye

David KrienkeHawkeye staff

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It happens every year about this time. Students struggle with classwork,

they fall behind on big projects or major assignments, grades in classes begin to suffer, and a certain administrator’s hair becomes greyer and greyer (oh, but this really isn’t about me). A

couple of these examples with the fact that the weather is getting nicer again and it makes it really hard for some students to focus on school. Since I get to write about whatever is on my mind, this time around it is my mea-ger suggestions for how to stay on top of your work in these remaining weeks of the school year.

First, write things down. Sounds simple enough, right? But think about it for a minute. You are taking 6 classes and each of them has its own workload. Even the most capable students have a hard time keeping track of 6 classes on a daily basis. Writing things down helps you track the important due dates and helps you stay on top of your homework. You’d be sur-prised how many students who are strug-gling who don’t do this one thing. Write down your homework!

Second, review your list of things to do at the end of the day. So, you’ve mastered the habit of writing things down. Now you actually need to make sure you take time to look at what you wrote down. Again, a simple-enough thing when you think about it but I’m always amazed when I talk to students about this and I learn that while they bother to write it

down, they never really take time to look at the list again. The key to any organiza-tion system you come up with is to actu-ally use it.

Third, make time in your day to do your work. So you write things down, you look at your list, but do you then make time in your day to get things done? Create time and space in your day for your homework. We have an amazing resource here at school in our Study Club. Our Library is open every day from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sue VanSenus is there daily to make sure you have a space to work, the resources you need to do your work, and on occasion, the motivational “kick in the rear” to get your work done. If you simply dedicate

an hour a day for the purpose of getting your work done, how much farther along could you be by the end of that hour? Whether it is here at school or at home, make time in your day to get your school work done.

Finally, turn in your work. Seriously. Turn stuff in. I work with many students who took the time to do the work, but never made it to the point where it was given to their teachers. Part of that sys-tem of organization I mentioned earlier includes having a system for getting your completed work back to your teacher.

There you have it. Four simple things that if you can make a part of your daily routine, will have a significant impact on your success in school. If you are serious about making positive changes to your life as a student, give these simple things a try.

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Opinion section as part of our mission as an open public forum.

Greg SchwabMTHS Principal

“If you simply dedicate an hour a day for the

purpose of getting your work done, how much farther along could you be by the end of that

hour?”

As I’m writing this column, the weather is not surprisingly dreary and gloomy.

Although I am not a meteorologist or pre-tend to be one, I continue to hope that the sun will stay for longer than a two-day stretch. May and June gives us the best chance of that.

May and June also mean that testing season is here. AP tests, SAT, EOCs, finals, etc. Good luck to everyone and soon enough, we will all be rewarded with some sunshine. If you don’t find sunshine to be a reward, I’m sure you’ll find another way to motivate yourself and get through the testing season.

Seniors, you’re almost there! Graduation is coming up soon. Prom is coming up soon. Those dates are quickly approaching and before you know it, the year will be over and you’ll be on with the rest of your lives.

After the long wait, class officer elections are on May 2. I’m pleased at how many people are interested in joining ASB and I think it’s a sign of good things to come.

Congratulations in advance to those who will be elected. Unfortunately, not every candidate who runs will receive a spot in ASB but don’t worry – it is not the end of the world as there are plenty of other ways to still be involved.

There are always things to do but you have to know what your passions are and where you want them to take you.

Just two weeks ago, the spring activities assembly took place, and the new Big 6 was introduced.

As with anything, there is room for improvement whether things run smoothly

or completely fall apart. Following the assembly, we received notice that one of the sports videos was perceived to contain aspects that appeared abusive or humiliat-ing.

We recognize that more careful judgment should have been used in the editing pro-cess. It is never our intention to condone acts of hazing or bullying and we never want to portray one of our sports teams in a negative light.

Thank you to whomever brought up the issue – it is a lesson learned.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns about anything, feel free to ask me.

Moving forward, ASB has its annual budget meeting coming up. This is a time when ASB deliberates and collaborates on how to distribute the funds for the upcoming school year’s extracurricular activities.

Lastly, I want to let you all know about a couple of fund raisers happening this weekend on May 5.

The Sports Booster Club is hosting a fund-raising drive with Harris Ford in the MTHS parking lot. Also, the PTSA is hold-ing its spring bazaar in the HUB. Bring your friends and family to support MTHS.

These parents work extremely hard to raise funds for student activities.

Also, I promise that Lilianne Nguyen, next year’s ASB public relations coordina-tor, will make her debut in the Hawkeye soon enough.

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part of our mission as an open public forum.

“There are always things to do but you have to

know what your passions are and where you want

them to take you.”

AnhViet NguyenASB Public Relations Officer

a wOrd frOM yOur asB Officers the principaL’s cOrner

Moving forward

James Lorfreshman

“The bathrooms, especially the

sinks. That’s why I barely use the

bathroom.”

Julie Chhunsophomore

“I would like to see a gymnastics team

at our school.”

Siera Proutjunior

“The lunches. They’re pretty

gross. We should get more healthy

food.”

George Dremousis history teacher

“Nothing. Mountlake Terrace

is a garden of Utopia.”

Zach Wilcoxsenior

“[Being able to] choose all six

classes instead of having required

classes.”

HawkTalk Q: What would you change about MTHS?

Changing for the best

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Hawks Helping HawksAdvice by Sierra Rechterman, seniorHawkeye contributor

How should one cope with the loss of afamily member, friend, pet, etc?

This is the trickiest question I had to answer, because everyone will grieve differently in this situation. Some people will need longer to accept the loss

than others, and some won’t need any time at all. Some will cry, some will get angry, some will show no emotion at all. There is no set and specific way that someone is supposed to act when they lose someone. Although after interview-ing several people who have experienced loss and also researching, there is a basic course of emotions you might encounter...

1) Denial: This is a temporary phase, failing to accept that the situation is really happening. Quickly changing to...

2) Anger: Finally recognizing that the denial can’t continue may lead to mis-placed feelings, and grow produce feelings of anger with yourself or others. You might try...

3) Bargaining: In the case of death, often deals are made with a higher power in exchange for reformed lifestyle. When you realize that dwelling on the “what if,” you’ll drift into...

4) Depression: Becomes silent, cries often, loss of sleep and food. And finally... 5) Acceptance: May still be upset, but is finally able to move on with everyday

life. No one person will feel the same thing as another during the time after losing

someone special. After interviewing with people who have recently lost someone, their best advice was “it was their time to go, and dwelling on it will just hurt more. Coming to terms and accepting their death doesn’t mean you don’t care; it just means you realize that you can’t change it.”

My parents are fighting a lot, what if they get a divorce?

No one likes seeing their parents fight, and when your parents get divorced, that hurts even more. It’ll take a while to adjust, but just remember your parents

are still going to love you no matter what. Have you ever really liked someone, and then one day, things just change? You still cared about them as a person, but you just couldn’t actually stay with them. You need to remember that your parents can expe-rience this too; they deserve a chance at happiness again. If they think that means

them apart, let them make that decision. It doesn’t mean they didn’t try and work it out or that they are trying to ruin your life. And most important it wasn’t caused by you or anything you did. According to Enrichment Journal, the divorce rate in America for the first marriage is 41 percent, increasing all the time, so you aren’t alone in this. If you ever feel like you need people to talk to, find friends that have divorced parents. I hope things work out for you.

My boyfriend abuses me, but I love him, what should I do?

My first advice, reach out to someone and confide in them about your boy-friend’s abuse. Tell anyone: a close friend, a family member, teacher, or

even a co-worker. You may at first be hesitant in admitting that you have become a victim to domestic violence. You may even feel it’s something to feel ashamed, or embarrassed about. But did you know, approximately one-fifth of teenage girls have been physically or sexually abused by their boyfriends. You are not alone in this, and you definitely don’t deserve what he is doing to you. So as hard as it may seem, and no matter how much you love him, you have to leave your boyfriend. I am warning you now; walking away from someone you love will not be easy. You’ll ignore all their faults, in hope that things will change. Or think, “he loves me, and he didn’t mean it.” An abuser has reasons for treating you the way they do, whether they know them or not. They need to fix them on their own before they can commit to a relationship. Getting out may not be the easiest, but it is the best option. Don’t accept less than you deserve.

National Domestic Violence Hotline (24 hours), 866-331-9474.

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How do you get someone to notice you?

Getting someone to notice you is something literally everyone struggles with. There is always that one guy’s eye you want to catch, or that one girl you

never know how to talk to. I’m here to offer some tips that may help; these are the most common answers I got after interviewing over twenty Terrace students.

1): Be confident! I asked, “What is the first thing you notice in the opposite sex?” Everyone, ranging from freshman to seniors, answered with smile. Think about it, when walking down the hall, are you going to notice the person walking confidently with their head held high or the one with headphones in, just making their way to class?

2): Be yourself! In high school, it’s easy to get caught up in trends, or following the crowd. Wear the clothes you feel comfortable in, listen to the music you love jamming out to, and don’t pretend to be interested in something just because you think someone will like it.

3): Don’t be a ‘try hard’.. Ladies, waking up at five in the morning to put on fake eye lashes and a mini skirt is not worth it. Every guy interviewed said they pre-ferred a girl in jeans and a sweatshirt with little to no makeup on than someone who has gone all out.

4): Have “swag,” now guys, this one’s for you. Girls will notice how you carry yourself. So let’s put down the sweats, and pull on some jeans.

5): Don’t be awkward! You finally caught that special person’s eye, but now comes the talking... Be someone you’d want to hold a conversation with. Use smi-ley faces when texting, seem enthused to talk to them and don’t be too awkward to hang out with them! Good luck!

My mom is an alcoholic and it hurts so much. What should I do?

This question I think secretly applies to a lot of people. Let me just spit some facts at you. According to childwelfare.org, in 2006, Marijuana accounted

for 72.8 percent of illicit drug use from parents. The number of heroin users increased from 136,000 in 2005 to 338,000 in 2006. The most popular used sub-stance is alcohol. In 2006, heavy drinking was reported by 17 million people, while binge drinking was reported by 57 million people. These statistics trans-late to real people, and it could be anyone’s parents. You might feel ashamed or embarrassed to tell people that your parents have a substance abuse problem, that is why I say it could secretly apply to a lot of people. But you have to keep in mind that what your parents do, does not define you as a person. So find some-one to talk about it: a supportive friend, sibling, or any trusted adult. The best thing that you could do is to find a positive group of people to hang out with, so you can continue to make smart choices rather than letting your parents define who you will be.

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By Daniil Oliferovskiy Graphics by Kyra Dahlman

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Set in a dystopian society, in what used to be North America,

stands the Capitol and 12 surround-ing districts that provide the Capitol

with raw materials and resources. The country, Panem, came to existence after

a revolution occurred when District 13 was destroyed. As compensation for the revolution

a boy and a girl are selected every year as tributes from each district and thrown in an arena to fight to the

death. Only the final victor may leave. Katniss Everdeen, a 17 year old girl who was forced to take her father’s place when a mining accident kills him, lives in District 12 where she must hunt and gather food to keep her mother and sister from starving. When her sister, Prim Everdeen, is arbitrarily chosen as a tribute, Katniss boldly volunteers to take her place, since it meant certain death for Prim. Katniss, along with the male tribute from district 12, Peeta Mellark, are thrown into an arena where there are stronger and more dangerous com-petitors. But Katniss gets an even bigger surprise when she receives more than she anticipates in the arena.

“The Hunger Games,” by Suzanne Collins, has printed 17.5 million copies books as of March 28th. The entire trilogy sold 36.5 million copies with “Catching Fire” selling 10 mil-lion copies and “Mockingjay” printed 9 million copies. “The Hunger Games” is now the new teenage thriller after “Harry Potter” and “Twilight.” Since opening on March 23, the movie recorded $152,535,747 in opening weekend box hits on March 25th, and the movie now ranks third after “Harry Potter 7,” Part 2, and “The Dark Night.” Gary Ross, the director of the 142-minute thriller, cost an estimated 80 million dollars

to produce. Jennifer Lawrence stars as Katniss Everdeen and Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark. When asked about

whether the actors fit the characters from the book well, freshman Michael Delgado said, “…looking back in the book I don’t think that they could have made any better choices. They fit the characterization from the book perfectly.” Mountlake Terrace students seemed to flock to the movies to see the 12 a.m. showing. The film received a PG-13 rating for intense violent thematic material and disturbing images - all involving teens.

According to IMDB “The Hunger Games” received 7.6 out of 10. But freshman Stephen Cuplin says, “Well, I thought some of the bad ratings that it’s gotten have been pretty miscella-neous because, I mean, obviously you can’t make the movie better than the book. But you can’t bash too much on the movie if they followed it to the best of their ability.” When asked about what Cuplin didn’t like about the movie, he said, “I don’t think I could have changed the movie to make it better except for some of the costumes that the other districts wore. They looked strange...” Despite general dislikes, the movie proved to be an enormous success and viewers internationally were entertained. “The Hunger Games” national catch phrase, “The world will be watching”, proved to be true as it currently holds the spot for the third best movie on opening weekend.

“The Hunger Games” book received countless prestigious awards and nominees that include being on the #1 New York Times Bestseller List, A Kirkus Best Book of 2008, and a Booklist Editor’s Choice 2008, according to Suzanne Collins website. The book has received high praises from popular authors Stephanie Myers, author of Twilight, and Stephen King, author of horror novels. Reviews from School Library Journal say, “Collin’s characters are completely realistic and sympathetic as they form alliances and friendships in the face of overwhelming odds: the plot is tense dramatic, and engrossing. This book will definitely resonate with the genera-tion raised on reality shows like ‘Survivor’ and ‘Gladiator’”

Jennifer Lawrence, who played Katniss Everdeen, also received critical acclaim from critics and viewers, along with Josh Hutcherson (Peeta Mellark) and Liam Hemsworth (Gale Hawthorne).

When asking Junior Nancy Nguyen about whether she liked the actors who played for the characters in the book, she answered, “Well, Jennifer Lawrence she’s just an amazing actress so I liked her. Liam Hemsworth fit his character pretty well. And Josh Hutcherson, I mean, he’s perfect, so.”

According to an interview featuring in “Empire Magazine” Gary Ross, the director, certainly seemed happy about the casting actors. When asked about Jennifer Lawrence and her responsibility of taking on the lead role, he said, “If she hadn’t been born I don’t know what I would have done. I work with a lot of great actors, but in my life I don’t think I’ve ever worked

with anyone more talented. She just has this strong vitality; she knows her own strength and doesn’t hide it in any way.”

For those who haven’t watched the movie or read the book, Katniss, an illegal hunter and

the supporter of her family after her father’s death, enters a game where she must kill opponents to survive. Katniss allies with Peeta, the male tribute from her district, and pretends to have feeling for him in order to win over the audience and help gain sponsors. The movie is main streamed on Katniss’ relationship with Peeta, though it contains very graphic scenes.

During an interview with Gary Ross, featured in “Empire Magazine,” the director says, “In this very harsh universe where these kids are literally forced to fight for their own survival, Katniss fights for her own humanity. At first she’s just fighting to live and in the end she finds something she is willing to die for.”

Although the movie concentrates on a theme of love, or issues that arise in totalitarian governments, while readers may perceive the theme differently, the film received a PG-13

rating for intense violent thematic material and disturbing images, all involving teens. Senior Monea Kerr said, “Well, the action scenes were really good and it was a lot more graphic than I thought it would be, which was cool. [But] it kind of scared me in a way because it was really realistic.”

Ross was asked a similar question and replied, “I don’t think it has to be violent in order to be urgent. For the majority of the movie Katniss is being pursued and it’s a violent universe she’s in. But that doesn’t mean the violence has to be depicted gruesomely or exploited in any way.”

Like Kerr, many people watched the movie without read-ing the book. Unfortunately, when asking Kerr if she could have changed the movie to improve it she said, “I think [they should] explain it [the story] a little bit more because I was kind of confused throughout the movie and then at some point in the movie it clicked like what was actually hap-pening. I didn’t understand the whole process of “The Hunger Games” until like the end, when they kind of went back through it. So I thought it was kind of con-fusing for people who haven’t read the book yet.”

Most students that have read the book seemed to think that the book was better than the movie, though some believed them to be equally good. Freshman, Michael Delgado, said, “I think there was some stuff in the movie that shouldn’t have been in and I think they left a lot of stuff out that was in the book. But at the same time I think the book put unnecessary detail on some stuff, so it’s close and they’re both better in their own way.”

Hunger Games enthusiasts are in luck as Lionsgate studios has already begun preparation for the sequel of “The Hunger Games,” “Catching Fire,” which debuts November 22nd, 2013. Although Ross has been replaced by Francis Lawrence, direc-tor of “I Am Legend” and other various films, it is sure to be just as successful.

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Karla Frankenberg is reminded of happy memories when she sits on her deck and sees and hears the kids play-ing at Firefighters Memorial Park. “I used to always take my grandkids over there, Frankenberg said.” Frankenberg is a mem-ber of the Subcommittee of the Parks of Mountlake Terrace, and has played a huge role in deciding the future of Firefighters Memorial Park.

Firefighters Memorial Park, located at 3900 228th St S.W., has always been behind Fire Station 18 in Mountlake Terrace. In Dec. 2010, Fire Station 18 was moved to a new facility in Brier. Now after nearly a year and a half, the old facility in Mountlake Terrace is being demolished to make room for an expansion and renovation of the Firefighters Memorial Park.

“We looked at a couple of possibilities, but because it was going to cost us too much … to retrofit [the old fire station] for earthquakes, to get rid of any hazard-ous materials, rewiring or piping. It would make more sense to actually take it down and expand the park,” Mountlake Terrace Parks Services and Property Management Superintendent Ken Courtmanch said.

The demolition of the old fire station

is currently under way. The demolition, which is being completed by general con-tractor Skycorp Ltd, will cost the City of Mountlake Terrace about $65,000. This demolition process will take an estimated two months to complete according to Will Van Ry, Engineering Services Director for the city of Mountlake Terrace. The park will remain closed during the demolition. “We’re going to close the park just for safety reasons and to make sure nobody gets too close to where the buildings are coming down,” Courtmanch said.

After the old facility is demolished, the renova-tions and improvements to the park can begin. One of the goals of the renova-tions is to make the park more “open,” according to Frankenberg. This will be done by revamping the parking lot and bringing

the park forward. Courtmanch said the current pieces of the existing play equip-ment will be painted and moved forward.

The renovations will also include some new features for park-goers. Coutmanch said one of the new additions is “creating a trail system.” “I think they are going to buy another piece of equipment eventually…and expand the picnic area” Frankenberg said.

When you add up the costs for all

these renovations, plus the demolition costs, it begins to get very expensive. But Courtmanch believes that the renovations in the beginning will not cost any more. “Most of it we’re going to be able to do in- house at no cost,” Courtmanch said. “In the future there may be further costs if we decide to, for example, put in a flag pole,” he said. According to Courtmanch, these renovations will continue throughout the summer.

According to the City of Mountlake Terrace website “Firefighters Memorial Park was originally named Larry Egbert Park after a Mountlake Terrace Firefighter

who was killed in a car crash in the early 1970’s.” Now, the park is called Firefighters Memorial Park to “honor all firefighters,” according to its website. Courtmanch rec-ognizes the importance of the park and its purpose. “The interest is in keeping the park’s theme of a firefighters memorial park,” he said

The park is first thing you see when you enter Mountlake Terrace from Brier while on 228th St. S.W. “I do think that it’s going to make a real nice entry point coming in to the city,” Courtmanch said.

By Will KhadiviHawkeye staff

Driving to Downtown Seattle on Interstate Highway 5 during peak times from Mountlake Terrace is often described as a nightmare, and with the population of the area growing, the problem is only getting worse. To help ease traffic, Sound Transit is planning to expand Link Light Rail to Lynnwood by 2023.

The new service will use the Interstate 5 corridor to connect Northgate to Lynnwood. This project is part of a larger package approved by voters to expand Sound Transit.

For Sound Transit commuters like Tita Jorgensen, the expansion of the Light Rail to Lynnwood is great news. “I really like [light rail] and I like the idea of them coming up to Lynnwood,” Jorgensen said, “it’s a direct route to the airport.”

In south Snohomish County, Sound Transit is looking at station options near the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center at 236th Street, one at 220th Street, and one at the Lynnwood Transit Center.

Sound Transit currently provides the express bus routes 511, 512, and 513 between Mountlake Terrace and Downtown Seattle.

Light rail is often considered to be a more reliable alternative to buses. Buses are sub-jected to the same traffic that single-occupant vehicles are and light rail is able to bypass traffic on its own track.

“I think light rail is cooler and it’s faster [than buses],” sophomore Anya Upton-Rowley said. “I’d ride it if I had to get to Downtown Seattle.”

The Light Rail sys-tems currently in service by Sound Transit are the Central Link that connects

Downtown Seattle to Sea-Tac Airport, and the Tacoma Link that connects the Tacoma Dome to Downtown Tacoma.

When many MTHS students or other resi-dents of Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood hear about Light Rail being extended by 2023, many wonder why it wasn’t expanded earlier.

“I don’t know what stopped them from making it earlier,” sophomore Yosan Michael said. “I think earlier is always better.”

Light rail is often a hot button political issue in Washington state politics. Some argue that light rail is just too expensive and buses can do the same job for a lower price.

“I guess the tax payers are going to have to dip a little more into their pockets for the convenience,” Jorgensen said. “I have a feeling that it’s going to cost more than they say.”

Looking into the future, by 2016 Link Light Rail service should connect Downtown Seattle to Capitol Hill and the University of Washington. By 2021, a line should open between the UW and Northgate; by 2023 the East Link should open between Seattle and Redmond along with the link between Northgate and Lynnwood.

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By Sammy HarterHawkeye staff

Ganja, refeer, chronic, herb, dope, A bomb, ace, dro, weed, pot, maryjane, grass, cannabis, and along with many others are names for a drug made from marijuana. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), “Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the U.S.”

This drug is made from the plant Cannabis sativa and is used in many different ways. Teens need to know the effects marijuana has on the body and need to know what the risks are.

Marijuana is typically smoked from a cigarette, which is more commonly known as a joint. It can also be smoked in a cigar, which is known as a blunt or a pipe. A less common way to get the effects from marijuana are by making tea with the marijuana leaves. Also, by digesting it in food such as brownies or cookies. Donna Leger, a writer for USA Today, held a poll that showed 17.4 mil-lion people are users of marijuana.

According to Amal Chakraburtty from WebMD.com, a study was conducted that confirmed up to 30 percent of teenagers smoke marijuana. An NIDA survey in 2009 showed that 28.5 million Americans age 12 and older had abused marijuana at least once in the last year, 27.5 percent were sophomores and 34.8 percent were

seniors. Smoking is one of the easiest way for

marijuana to enter the blood stream. When the smoke is inhaled from the burning marijuana, the fumes and toxic chemicals go directly to the lungs. Then the lungs absorb the harsh chemicals and distribute them throughout the rest of the body through the blood stream.

Among other lethal chemicals, delta-9-tetrahy-drocannabinol (THC) is a very powerful chemical in marijuana that affects the body. According to British anti-doping specialist Michele Vrronken, THC affects the brain in many different ways; it causes challenges of coordination, thought, memory, concentration, sensory, and pleasure.

Other short-term side effects a user of marijuana can experience are loss of concentration, problems with learning, difficulty with problem solving, wrong perception, and anxiety attacks. Physical effects of marijuana are increase in heart rate, red eyes, dry mouth, slowed reaction time, and an increase in appetite.

Marijuana may cause many long-term side effects from extended use. It can harm the parts of the brain respon-

sible for responding to stress and keeping motivation. Difficulty with having chil-dren has also been suggested.

Respiratory problems such as bronchitis have been reported. It can cause decreases in blood pressure which can lead to dizzi-ness or a lower ability to fight disease and infections. Also, a user of marijuana may

experience depression, anx-iety, mood swings, schizo-phrenia, mental illnesses, or other emotional problems.

Since marijuana is known as a gateway drug, the drug user is more likely to try other drugs. It is eight times more likely to have used cocaine, 15 times more likely to use heroine, and five times more likely to need substance

abuse treatment for a person who has been a user of marijuana.

However, researchers are not certain if marijuana is a direct cause of these other drug complications. Not only can it affect the body and mind, but it can hurt your chances of getting a job or going to col-lege if it is put on your criminal record.

Although medical marijuana can be obtained with a prescription, it is still illegal for recreational use in Washington. If a marijuana user wants to quit it is important they seek advice and profes-sional help.

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Know how to put the red cup downBy Olivia Driscoll Graphics By Abigail Solomon Hawkeye staff

There are several reasons why teenagers make the choice to drink alcohol. Some do it for the thrill and the good times, while others like the feeling of being drunk and rebellious. Then there are those who fall under peer pressure. Others are looking for a way out; a way to cover their true feelings.

No matter what the reason is, teen’s use of alcohol has consequences. A large per-centage of teens engage in drink-ing alcohol which doesn’t change the legal drinking age from 21.

However, many teens are will-ing to drink alcoholic beverages, so it’s important to be completely aware of all the risks that are begin taken.

Alcohol is made when grains, fruits, or vegetables are ferment-ed. Fermentation is the process of sugar in foods changing into alcohol using yeast or bacteria.

There are different forms of alcohol, and it can be used as a cleaner, antiseptic or seda-tive. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, alcohol effects the brain, which causes difficulty in walk-ing, blurred vision, slurred speech, slower reaction time and impaired memory.

Large quantities of alcohol, especially when consumed quickly and with an empty stomach, can cause a blackout which in turn can cause memory loss.

Binge drinking is consecutively drink-ing five or more drinks. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 90 percent of alcohol consumed by people under 18 is while binge drinking.

Many health problems can be associated with binge drinking such as unintentional injuries, such as car crashes or burns. Some examples of intentional injuries could be firearm injuries, sexual assault, or domes-tic violence.

Other effects can be alcohol poisoning,

STDs, unplanned pregnancies, high blood pressure, strokes, liver disease and neuro-logical damage. Some unplanned events that can be occur from consuming too much alcohol could be unplanned preg-nancies and STDs.

Alcohol poisoning is caused by drinking too much in a short period of time. Binge drinking is what leads to alcohol poi-soning in most cases. Symptoms include confusion, vomiting, seizures, slow breath-ing, pale skin, low body temperature and unconsciousness, or passing out. Never

leave an unconscious person alone. Instead, try to take them to a hospital.

If a person is passed out, they should be rolled over on their side to avoid suffocating on vomit. Alcohol poisoning, in more serious cases, can lead to death.

According to mayoclinic, “If you suspect someone has alco-

hol poisoning call for emergency medical help right away.”

A hangover has multiple noticeable symptoms and is the result of recent heavy drinking. According to medicalnewstoday, the typical symptoms of a hangover are a headache, nausea, dizziness, tiredness, confusion, and thirst. A hangover can happen at any time of the day, but usually occurs the morning after heavy drinking. The severity of a hangover depends on how much alcohol was consumed.

Substance abuse can easily and quickly turn into addiction. There is a difference between a person who abuses substances and someone who is an addict.

A substance abuser is someone who occa-sionally uses a substance, but consumes way more than is necessary to feel the effects. An addict is a person who depends and relies on a substance to get through their day. The younger a person is when they begin abusing alcohol, then they are more likely to become addicted.

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“Almost 80 percent of high school

students have tried alcohol.”

national center on addiction and substance abuse

percent of junior and senior high school stu-dents drink on a month-ly basis.

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people under the age of 21 die in car crashes involving teen drinking every year.

percent of high school students have binge drank in the past 30 days.

percent of teens have been intoxi-cated at least once in the past year.

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Begins to feel effects of alcohol, including blurred vision, slurred speech, slower reaction time and impaired memory. Most teens continue to drink after they reach this point.

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At the Paramount theater on March 30, five amazing high school bands put on a benefit concert known as Hot Java Cool Jazz that left the crowd standing and cheer-ing.

Mountlake Terrace Jazz 1, along with jazz bands from Edmonds-Woodway High School, Ballard High School, Garfield High School, and Roosevelt High School put on an astounding night of jazz in Seattle.

The 17th annual show was nearly sold out. All the proceeds from the ticket sales will go straight to the participating school music programs, including Terrace’s. Starbucks, the major sponsor event, brought the name “Hot Java.”

According to the Starbucks website, “Since 1995, Starbucks Hot Java Cool Jazz has raised more than $290,000 for local school music programs.”

The night started off with the jazz band from the only other school in the Edmonds School District, Edmonds-Woodway. There was much excite-ment for the jazz band from Ballard, the only school that was in their year at Hot Java Cool Jazz.

Mountlake Terrace was the fourth school to perform, following the intermission. They played four songs during their per-formance.

The first song was “Hey You,” written by Terrace’s own Katilyn Martin. Faul told the crowd how he “heard about this crazy sing-

ing girl in the school newspaper.”

He went on to say that they then worked to turn Martin’s song in to one that would show off Martin’s vocals along with the band’s instrumental

skills as she sang with the band in the won-derful performance.

Taylor Griffin wowed the crowd with his piano solo during the next song titled “The Kid From Red Bank” by composer Neal Hefti.

The next song to be played was “Sky Blue” composed by Maria Schneider. Faul was a big fan of this song, as he said, “I think it might be my favorite song in the whole world.” His sense of humor showed when he then said, “It’s really scary doing it with your band because they might screw it up.”

Terrace did Faul proud with an incredible performance of the song. Lucy Schermer traded in her saxophone during this song for a flute, which she soloed with.

The last song that Terrace did was the one that the crowd went wild for. The Brazilian song “Tico Tico” featured drummer Ryan Leppich and guitarist Kyle Scherrer. After the last note was played, the crowd got up on their feet and awarded Jazz 1’s incredible performance with a standing ovation.

“Since 1995, Starbucks Hot Java Cool Jazz has raised

more than $290,000 for local school music programs.”

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The annual talent show was hosted in the Mountlake Terrace theatre by seniors Karin Redden and Ivy Herold on Apr. 11.

The judges chosen for the event were Amy Sullivan, Amanda Stewart, and former Mountlake Terrace student, 2011 graduate, Ryan Woodyard, who had to pick the three best performances of the many differ-ent types of talents shown

There were bands that performed such as the “Love Wizard” who liked to categorize themselves as the 80’s band that performed on a song called, “Hysteria” by Def Leppards, and The R.R.K Experience per-formed on a blues and jazz song called “All Blues” by Miles Davis.

Many amazing voices were heard through the night, such as Grace Gil, who sang “Someone Like You” by Adele, and Senaiet Zerom, who sang “Ave Maria,” by Celine Dion.

Two great performances were John Martin Devera, who played the electric violin fantastically, and Thor Peterson who bea-boxed and astonished the crowd.

Ashika Gounder and Tenzin Dencher performed a bhangra dance on “Chikini Chemili” a famous Bollywood song.

A group that called themselves Outasync (totally, Dude) was inspired by Big Time Rush and did a really good performance that really amazed the audience.

After all the performances, the judges had to choose three to go to Edmonds School District Talent Show.

The judges had a hard time picking the top three, so they gave Most Honorable Mentions.

One category in the Most Honorable Mention was “most entertaining.”

One of these performers was Outasync. Also, Michael Londino and Devon Hickman got an Honorable Mention that performed on a song they made that was dedicated to their friend, Tom, who had passed away.

The other people who got Most Honorable Mentions were, John Devera, Katy Beth Higgins, Ashika Grounder & Tenzin Dencher, The R.R.K Experience, and Allena Wolfe.

The top performers that went on to the E.S.D talent show were Katy Bodnar, who performed on the song “House of the Rising Sun” by Haley Reinhart; Zannie Faherty who sang “Turpentine” by Brandi Carlile; Miranda Troutt who danced to the song “Show Off” by Brandy Stiles; and Kaitlyn Martin played her gui-tar and sang “Dance in the Sand” by Leona Lewis.

No first or second place was given this year, but the three contestants that were chosen best then went on to perform on Apr. 19 for the E.S.D Talent Show.

Although the chosen acts did fantastic in the E.S.D. Talent Show, first place was given to the Yo-Yo Club from Edmonds-Woodway High School, second place to Vocal Synesthesia from Edmonds-Woodway High School, and third place went to Tammy Mach from Lynnwood High School.

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Hawks 2012-2013 cheer squad selected

By Erick YanzonHawkeye staff

The 2012-2013 cheer tryouts were held from March 22 to March 29. Participants learned a routine that was taught by previous captain, senior Taylor Jackson, and they also had to come up of their own original cheer. Candidates were evaluated based on staff evaluations, attendance and discipline records. There was an application and interview.

Lastly, performance, participation and attitude were evalu-ated during tryouts.

One way to test the candidates’ commitment was through dress up days. Candidates needed to dress appropriately according to the theme each day and sign into any of the senior cheerleaders.

Tryouts were from 6 to 8 p.m. They performed their routines on the last day of tryouts, March 29, and were evaluated by coach Jessica Bos and the graduating senior

cheerleaders. The coach and the senior

cheerleaders surprised the members of the new cheer squad and stopped by to each members’ house and congratulated them.

The new squad was introduced during the spring activities assembly. The senior cheerleaders, Taylor Jackson, Maddie Flood, Taylor Reardon, April King and Natasha

Sabin had their last performance at the assembly. “I’m going to miss performing with [the cheer squad] and

the bond with a group of girls that I probably won’t even have in the future and we’re always there for each other,” Reardon said.

Cheer leading is a highly competitive and time consuming activity. Students have to balance their school, work, social life, and other commitments. Cheerleaders are required to attend evening events running Monday through Saturday.

During the offseason, following tryouts, all cheerleaders are required to attend practice three to five days a week through the end of July. During the summer, they are responsible to learn the cheers via DVD according to the deadlines set by the coach. There may be two practices per day to prepare two weeks prior to cheer camp. From August to November, practices are held at least three days a week. The cheerleaders support all of the sports during the fall and winter seasons.

During the winter, cheerleaders also prepare for clinic, community service and other school events. Typical hours are after school from 2:15 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. However stunting practices are impacted by space constraints and may be at alternative times.

Drive a Ford, fund a sport

By AnhViet NguyenNews Editor

The MTHS Sports Booster Club has partnered with Harris Ford in an effort to raise money in a test drive fund-raiser that will directly benefit the various sports teams at MTHS on Saturday, May 5.

Harris Ford has agreed to donate up to $6,000 with $20 for each person who signs up for a test drive. The event, called Drive One 4 UR School, runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the MTHS parking lot. It is free to participate in the test drive.

According to MTHS SBC president Melissa Reid, the SBC raised $4,900 last year. However, she noted that the booster club ran a double event with Ford and Lincoln and had the opportunity to raise up to $12,000. Time constraints and lim-ited exposure kept the SBC from reaching that amount.

This year, 100 percent of the money raised will go directly to the sports teams. In com-parison, the SBC donated 40 percent of last year’s sports teams based on participation, while the remaining money raised went into the SBC’s general fund.

In addition, spirit wear will be avail-able for sale and Pagliacchi Pizza in Ballinger will donate 40 pizzas for sales by the slice.

Athletes, parents, coaches, fans and community mem-bers will be pres-ent to help run the fund-raiser. Ford dealership will also be on hand to provide assistance and informa-tion.

The MTHS SBC is back again with Harris Ford to raise funds for student-athletes for the second straight year

Visit us on the web at www.TheHawkeye.org

The MTHS SBC plans on running another event with Harris Ford in November 2012 to raise funds

Serafina Urrutia | Hawkeye

name GradeRachel Fesler 11

Rene Bos 11

Taylor Arbuckle** 11

Audrey Halenbeck** 11

Marissa Mason 10

Ana Daneshvar 10

Megan Smith 9

Maria Balcita 9

Brittany Kinsella 10

Samantha Meadows 10

Sarah Smith 10

Amanda Woodyard** (not pictured) 11

*Left to right, front row to back row **Captains

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