Protests against police brutality continue in Seattle
By Raymond Smith, Hawkeye Staff
June 4, 2020
Protests against police brutality and systemic racism erupted across the Seattle area over the past weekend. Cities in all 50 states have seen similar protests in response to the death of George Floyd, an African-American man killed by a police officer who knelt on his neck for over 8 minutes. Pr...
Easter Bunny spreads holiday cheer through Brier neighborhoods
By Damaris Ibrahim, Hawkeye Staff
April 15, 2020
As the spring holidays roll around this year, many people have had to adjust to canceled plans and events as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of these events affected by the pandemic was the annual Brier Park Traditional Egg Hunt which was to take place on Saturday, April 11, this year. The Saturday pr...
March news update
By Ben Hawkins, Alex Park, Hunter Michaelson, Casey Carpenter, and Fateh Sial
March 5, 2020
International Caribbean rocked by massive earthquake A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the Caribbean at approximately 2 p.m. local time on Jan. 28, with an epicenter near the southern tip of Cuba. Tsunami warnings were sent out to the surrounding area affected by the shaking, which included southern ...
Superintendent hopefuls share plans, opinions
By Nathaniel Reyes, News Editor
March 3, 2020
On Monday, March 2 the two hopefuls for the superintendent position of the Edmonds School District, Dr. Gustavo Balderas and Dr. Deborah Rumbagh, answered questions live from an audience mostly consisting of teachers at Meadowdale High School. The event was also live streamed over the District's YouTube cha...
Snowmageddon’s sequel extends the school year, again
By Nina Otebele, Outreach Manager
March 1, 2020
A moderately high level of snow returned to the lowlands of western Washington state earlier this year causing disruptions. Snohomish County experienced over six inches of snow, causing all schools and programs in the Edmonds School District schools to close on Monday, Jan. 13 after a winter storm swept t...
Athletics department seeks funds to replace Terraceum scoreboards
By Nolan DeGarlais, Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2020
Athletics Director Sharalee Burr and the MTHS Boosters Club are spearheading an effort to replace the scoreboards in the Terraceum, a project which will cost approximately $30,000. The current scoreboards are 23 years old and are failing in many aspects. “Our scoreboards are some of the oldest sc...
Fatal car crash leads to fire, road closure
By Nolan DeGarlais, Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2020
44th Avenue West just south of Mountlake Terrace High School reopened at around 3 p.m. on Monday after being closed most of the day due to a fatal vehicle accident that led to downed power lines and a house fire. A car crashed into a home on the east corner of 44th Avenue West and 220th Street S...
Food drive helps neighbors in need
By Nolan DeGarlais, Editor-in-Chief
December 28, 2019
Throughout November, Terrace students watch as the back end of the HUB is gradually filled with canned and boxed food items donated by students, staff and community members. This occurs each year as a result of the annual food drive organized by the ASB for the Concern for Neighbors Food Bank in Mount...
Relief on the horizon for aging district buildings
By Nathaniel Reyes, News Editor
December 2, 2019
On Wednesday, November 6, representatives from the Edmonds School District came to the MTHS career center to inform community members of the upcoming Bond and Capital and Technology Levy that will be on the ballot for the February election. The presentation was attended by several teachers and lasted ...
Step up for Trade UP
By Jonathan Kwong, Yearbook Editor and General Manager
October 21, 2019
It’s that time of year when high school students are filling out college applications and filing their FAFSA. There are many useful events to help students through the college admission process, including everything from college representative visits to special presenters who teach families how to fill ...
Brier Terrace Middle School placed under lockdown
By Ritika Khanal, Op/Ed Editor
October 7, 2019
On October 7 at around 1:45 p.m., the Edmonds School District announced that Brier Terrace Middle School was under a lockdown. According to a letter from Assistant Superintendent Greg Shwab and BTMS principal Scott Morrison, the lockdown came after a student reported that another student had ma...