Terrace’s dynamic diamond duo
By Ritika Khanal, Op/Ed Editor
January 17, 2020
In 2009, two fierce, passionate and driven twin brothers graduated from MTHS. Though admittedly not always the best academic students throughout their time in high school, Ryan and Jaykob Sells realized early on that they both loved sports. The two boys were raised by a single mother, working each...
Bailey shares his love of music
By Ritika Khanal, Op/Ed Editor
December 4, 2019
If any of his friends or family were looking for him, they might find MTHS graduate Luke Bailey on the roof, in a tree or climbing a balcony. The second oldest of nine children, Bailey had always grown up around music. Seeing his mom teaching his older brother, Bailey started playing the piano when ...
Unique, circuitous road led principal to terrace
By Ritika Khanal, Op/Ed Editor
December 4, 2019
From Jeff Kinney’s “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” to J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, kids grow up reading about authoritative figures such as headmasters and principals. In many books and movies, principals are portrayed as the ones “out to get the students.” From what I’ve noticed, whether it be...
The teaching career meant to be
By Ritika Khanal, Op/Ed Editor
October 30, 2019
For business teacher and head men’s basketball coach Nalin Sood, it all began with a conversation he had in his twenties with his predecessor, coach Roger Ottmar. After graduating from MTHS in 1987, Sood went on to coach several different sports, and, eventually, to become a sports and marketing, ...
Supt. Kris McDuffy: One for the books
By Ritika Khanal, Op/Ed Editor
October 30, 2019
Dr. Kristine McDuffy, after 37 years involved in public education in Washington state, 17 of which were spent as a superintendent, announced in August that she would be retiring at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. She has served as the superintendent of the Edmonds School District since the start...
Terrace alumna extends STEM opportunities
By Nicole Francois, Online Manager
September 12, 2019
From leading the MTHS marching band as a drum major and leading the school’s volleyball team to becoming the CEO of the nonprofit Washington STEM 30 years later, it’s clear to see that alumna Angela Jones has always had leadership qualities coursing through her veins. “At first it's uncomfortable, right? I'm t...
Terrace’s own rocketeer
By Nina Otebele, Outreach Manager
June 21, 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, Online Manager
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