Terrace’s own rocketeer
By Nina Otebele, Hawkeye Staff
June 22, 2019
Some people believe that high school doesn’t help individuals grow and learn more about the world around them, but this is certainly not the case for Austin Thiessen. From being a shy and introverted student in his freshman year, to an extroverted rocketry enthusiast in his senior year, Thiess...
Chea paves the way for TSA
By Nicole Francois, Hawkeye Staff
June 19, 2019
If it weren’t for his dad, senior Reiden Chea would have never come to MTHS. Chea made the decision in eighth grade to go to Edmonds-Woodway for the International Baccalaureate program, but it was his father that objected and told him about the variety of exclusive resources and opportunities that the MTHS...
A Mother’s Love: Chapter 1
By Lin Miyamoto, Hawkeye Staff
June 18, 2019
Chapter 1: “The words flew out of her mouth like bullets, ready to shoot down anything I was about to say. My ears were already numb from all her screaming, so the plate crashing into the wall just above my head didn't bother me that much. ¨See what you've done now?! You insensitive little brat...
FFA empowers students to fight for their futures
By Nolan DeGarlais, Annika Prom, and Matthew Hipolito
April 26, 2019
When one thinks of the Future Farmers of America, a clear image likely comes to mind: endless rows of sheep, cows and other livestock accompanied by rolling waves of grain extending to the horizon, all attended to by the next generation of agricultural workers. However, the reality that is found at ...
2019-2020 Big 6 Election Results
By Ben Eyman
March 7, 2019
Here are the results for the 2019-2020 Big 6 Elections: President - Ciara Laney Vice President - Mckenna Mortensen Secretary - Leonardo Diaz Treasurer - Preston Thrush Public Relations - Vivian Tran Historian - Skyler Knight
Cheerleader’s dream comes true at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
By Nhung Lam, Hawkeye Staff
February 25, 2019
Millions of spectators crowded the streets of New York to experience one of the largest parades in the world, the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, on Nov. 22. Each year, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade displays an impressive array of balloons, balloonicles, floats, performers, marching b...
Alumni Update: NFL Linebacker Devante Downs
By Gavin Norley, Audio-Visual Editor
December 11, 2018
Devante Downs is a Mountlake Terrace football legend. Now he takes the field for the Minnesota Vikings. Downs could play both sides of the ball on the field and in his junior season at Terrace, he put up 1,271 rushing yards and scored 23 touchdowns as a running back. Downs also hit hard as a l...
Third time’s the charm
By Samantha Svikel, Op-Ed Editor
June 18, 2018
Senior Jacob Peters, who listens to Three Days Grace before his games, will be leaving a legacy in MTHS. When Peters is graduating he will be missing the rivalries he’s made on the Terrace Tennis team. Peters started playing tennis when he was about 10 years old. His parents encouraged him greatly. Peters...
Supporting each other… literally
By Kennedy Cooper, Sports Co-Editor
June 18, 2018
Seniors Hannah Gibson and Caylie Laney have been dedicated cheerleaders at Terrace for three years of highschool. Gibson has been cheering since sixth grade as a Little Hawk. “It was kind of just a spur of the moment thing. My stepmom was friends with the coach that was doing the MTYA team and...
Full of spirit, full of Hart
By Ciara Laney, Co-Photo Editor
June 18, 2018
Forward and co-captain Julia Hart has been playing soccer since she was about six years old. Her parents encouraged her at a young age which is the reason she started playing soccer. Besides soccer, Hart runs for the MTHS track team and plays club soccer for FC Edmonds. “I remember my freshmen and...
Shelly engraves her name in stone
By Jackson Freund, Lifestyle Editor
June 18, 2018
Robin Cogburn, now Robin Shelly as of Feb. 2018, has been teaching for 33 years total, of which 28 have been in Washington, and has taught at MTHS for 15 of those years as a Spanish teacher. Before attending college, Shelly was an employee at a restaurant. She planned to continue working in restau...
Sowing the seeds of success
By Nhung Lam, Hawkeye Staff
June 18, 2018
Hana Abay will be ending her year at MTHS as a Hawk, leaving her legacy and spreading her wings, moving onto the next biggest step in life. In her four years of being a Hawk, she has not only achieved many acknowledgements, but she has also been very involved in the school itself through clubs and...