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...
A dream come true on the Seahawks sidelines
By Jake Paulsene, Co-Photo Editor
December 13, 2018
I had a dream come true last Monday night. I got to be an official sideline photographer and covered the Monday Night Football game between Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings in front of a sold-out crowd at CenturyLink Field. This opportunity came about thanks to former Hawkeye edito...
Gallery: Key Club organizes toiletry drive products for homeless shelters
By Stephi Smith, Executive Editor
April 19, 2017
Key Club separated different products to be divided among the two homeless shelters they would be donating to, Pathways For Women, a homeless shelter designed for abused women and the Cocoon House in Everett, a teen homeless shelter. Members of the club were packed into advisor Kimberly Nelson's classroom...
Jazz combo performs at national journalism convention
By Vivian Nowka-Keane, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 12, 2017
MTHS jazz performers came together at the Washington State Convention Center to perform three songs before the spring Journalism Education Association (JEA) National Convention Keynote Ceremony, Thursday April 6. MTHS’ Jazz Ensemble 1 (Jazz 1) was selected as finalists to participate in the 22...
The definition of a student athlete
By Irvin Zhang and Luke Smith
June 15, 2015
Throughout her high school career, four-year two-sport varsity athlete and 4.0 student Nicki Bouché has demonstrated the hard work that goes into truly fitting the definition of a student athlete. “During the seasons, [being an athlete] takes up so much of my time,” Bouché said. “Three hours...
Family first
By Irvin Zhang, Hawkeye staff
June 15, 2015
At her workplace at MTHS, Jessica Walton teaches kids the skills it takes to pursue a career in the art of cooking while also putting out any fires, literally and figuratively, along the way. Ten years ago, she said she’d have never been able to see herself teaching chef classes, but through the t...
Leading more than just cheers
By Irvin Zhang, Hawkeye staff
June 15, 2015
The many cheer teams all sit nervously on the floor in a cramped stadium, waiting for the results of the state competition to be announced and praying that their hard work will be rewarded. As the MC begins announcing the winners, the nervousness and anticipation gets ramped up to an even higher level....
A change of tone
By Paxtyn Merten, News Editor
June 12, 2015
As her voice faded and the track transitioned to an instrumental verse, cheers immediately erupted from the audience, though senior Rummana Hussain wasn’t yet done with the song. A huge grin spread over her face as she began to sing the next verse of “Fix You” by Coldplay at the MTHS talent show. ...
A dramatically unique path
By Max Tracy, Hawkeye staff
June 12, 2015
For Danielle Hirano, drama isn’t just a play – or plays for that matter. It’s so many other things, from what you see on stage to what goes on behind the scenes. It’s work, it’s fun and it’s a struggle to manage it all, but in the end, it’s worth it. Hirano has been through the wringer of...
The many sided man
By AsiaLee Donnelly, Hawkeye staff
June 12, 2015
“So, what don’t you do?” is probably the question that comes to mind when you talk to a guy like Collin Rhodes. A man of many talents, Rhodes has explored a broad array of activities. He has been a member of the tennis team, an Advanced Placement (AP) and STEM student, a devout member in his church a...
Game changer
By Irvin Zhang, Hawkeye staff
June 1, 2015
Shortly before game time, she dons the number 22 and with it, she puts the fate of her teammates and the entire school’s history on her back. She knows that it only takes one player who believes in herself and her school to undo the curses of the past and rewrite the future of a whole program. Seni...
Motivational speaker, manager, acheiver
By Stephi Smith, Executive Editor
June 1, 2015
Between his full time job as a Zumiez manager, going to the gym twice a day and the occasional performance on stage as a motivational speaker, senior Oscar Guzman does not have a moment to spare. Which, as it turns out, is not a problem for him, as he said he lives by the phrase “I’ll sleep when I...