A Hawk grappler for the ages
By Ritika Khanal, Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 10, 2020
Norm Buntting, a 1971 Terrace graduate, still deeply loves wrestling 49 years after his time representing the Hawks. In fact, at every MTHS wrestling match, he and his service dog Charlie can be found sitting on the benches, cheering on the team for which he was once a central member. No matter how fa...
Terrace’s dynamic diamond duo
By Ritika Khanal, Co-Editor-In-Chief
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, Co-Editor-In-Chief
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 ...
The teaching career meant to be
By Ritika Khanal, Co-Editor-In-Chief
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, ...
Terrace alumna extends STEM opportunities
By Nico Francois, Co-Editor-In-Chief and Graphics Editor
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...
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...
Alumni Update: Ariana DeBoo
October 27, 2016
UPDATE: Ariana will appear on "The Tonight Show" Nov. 16 with Macklemore. Be sure to tune in! You've probably seen and heard Macklemore's latest hit music video/single "Drug Dealer." But did you know that it also features 2010 Terrace graduate Ariana DeBoo? Ariana has been singing and performing s...
Alumni Update: Jesse Hattan
October 27, 2016
You may have seen Terrace alumnae (’05) and former Hawkeye staff member Jesse Hattan in ads for SLINK Jeans. This photoshoot was recently published as part of a campaign for Nordstrom stores. Editor's Note: Have a suggestion for an Alumni Update? Are you an alumnus who wants to share some good n...
Alumni Update: Lily Gladstone
October 27, 2016
Lily Gladstone, who graduated in 2004, is starring in "Certain Women" along with Laura Dern, Kristen Stewart and Michelle Williams. The movie opened in Seattle on Oct. 21. Here's the trailer to the film. Editor's Note: Have a suggestion for an Alumni Update? Are you an alumnus who wants to share some good news? Email us at e...
Alumni Update: Yoshi Wright
October 27, 2016
When he was a student at Terrace, Yoshi Wright (’12) was one of the most dynamic, recognizable hip-hop dancers to ever perform on the Terraceum floor. Now look at what he's doing! He just recently released this highlight reel of some of his more recent performances and appearances. Click...