1. Mission Statement
The Hawkeye’s mission is to provide the MTHS community
with quality, thought-provoking, student produced
publications. In these efforts, the Hawkeye has established
several open forums for the exchange of information,
opinions, and artistic expression dedicated to those in the
MTHS community.
2. Philosophical Foundation
Freedom of expression and press freedom are fundamental
values in a democratic society. The mission of any institution
committed to preparing productive citizens must
include teaching students these values, both by lesson and
by example. As determined by the courts, student exercise
of freedom of expression and press freedom is protected by
both state and federal law, especially by the First Amendment
to the U.S. Constitution. Additionally, Article I, Section
5 of the Washington State Constitution reads: “Every
person may freely speak, write and publish on all subjects,
being responsible for the abuse of that right.”
Accordingly, public school offi cials are responsible for
encouraging and ensuring freedom of expression and press
freedom for all students. Therefore, it is the policy of the
Hawkeye, the MTHS Administration and the Edmonds
School District Board of Education that the Hawkeye and
its subsidiary publications (FACES, theHawkeye.org, special
editions, etc.), the offi cial, school-sponsored student print
and online news media of Mountlake Terrace High School,
have been established as forums for student expression
and as voices in the uninhibited, robust, free and open
discussion of issues. Each medium should provide a full
opportunity for students to inquire, question and exchange
ideas. Content should refl ect all areas of student interest,
including topics about which there may be dissent or controversy.