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The Hawkeye

The student news site of Mountlake Terrace High School in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

The Hawkeye

The student news site of Mountlake Terrace High School in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

The Hawkeye

Samantha Svikel

Samantha Svikel, Op-Ed Editor

Samantha Svikel is a senior and in her fourth year on the Hawkeye staff. She is the Op-Ed Editor and enjoys teaching others. She is dedicated to Journalism and communications and enjoys feature writing.

All content by Samantha Svikel

Midterm Madness

Turn to pages 10-11 above to see the full layout of this article. Americans across the nation gathered at polling stations and dropped ballots in mailboxes in a one-night...

Alcohol is no excuse for assault

By Samantha Svikel, Op-Ed Editor
October 19, 2018

“I like beer,” said then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh during his Senate confirmation hearing. “Do you like beer, Senator [Whitehouse], or not? What do you like to...

Why students should be grateful of education

By Samantha Svikel, Op/Ed Editor
September 6, 2018

Every year of high school I’ve heard students complain about school, homework and socializing with others. I understand that school sometimes can be overwhelming and tiring,...

Senior Jake Peters keeps his eye on the ball at tennis practice on the MTHS tennis courts.

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...

Upset by violence threat

Upset by violence threat

By Samantha Svikel, Op/Ed Editor
June 14, 2018

June 7, 2018 I woke up, brushed my teeth, threw on random clothes and waited for Jake to come pick me up. It was a normal day, we walked into school together laughing and making...

Individual Choice is Critical

By Samantha Svikel, Hawkeye Staff
March 20, 2018

I grew up in a small city called Hastings, Minnesota. Every other block had a church, all different sects like Catholic, Lutheran and others, everyone did the same routine. Sundays...

A hardworking snowboarder scientist

By Samantha Svikel, Hawkeye staff
June 17, 2017

Max Leidig was born two minutes after his twin brother Nick Leidig 18 years ago. “I never hear the end of it ever; he is always the older brother,” Max Leidig said....

Student athletes sign commitments

By Samantha Svikel, Hawkeye Staff
May 1, 2017

Eight senior student athletes at MTHS signed commitment forms for colleges on May 1st at 2 p.m. Jared Maxfield was signed at Bellevue Community College for Baseball and Academics....

Inslee visits MTHS STEM, jazz, journalism

Inslee visits MTHS STEM, jazz, journalism

By Samantha Svikel, Hawkeye Staff
May 1, 2017

Washington state Governor Jay Inslee visited MTHS Friday, at about 1:45 p.m. He first arrived in the STEM hallway as seniors Elizabeth Jurgensen and Natu Abraham were his tour...

Dear President Trump

Dear President Trump

By Samantha Svikel, Hawkeye staff
April 27, 2017

My name is Samantha Svikel. I’m a sophomore at Mountlake Terrace High School in Mountlake Terrace, Wash. and a reporter for my school’s publication, the Hawkeye. A few months...

Traxler mixed water with dish detergent, pumped with natural gas, to create a ball of fire at a lab station.

On fire since 1990

By Samantha Svikel, Hawkeye staff
March 24, 2017

Back when he used to teach biology, he released a bunch of crickets on accident and it took years before they all died off. Another day, he was washing dishes in the back room...

How to beat the winter doldrums

How to beat the winter doldrums

By Samantha Svikel
January 25, 2017

 At Home 1. Gather a few friends and make a gingerbread house, it isn’t too late! 2. Make new family ornaments for the following year     a. Gather materials at Michaels...

MTHS holds community forum about safety

By Samantha Svikel, Hawkeye Staff
January 12, 2017

The MTHS administration held a community forum on Monday, January 9th in the theatre due to gun related events that occurred on Wednesday, January 4th and Friday, January 6th....

Sexual Assault

By Samantha Svikel, Hawkeye staff
March 7, 2016

More than one out of four 12- to 14-year-olds are sexually assaulted – 26 percent – in America. Approximately 1.8 million children and teenagers in the United States have...

Safety @ our fingertips

By Samantha Svikel and Danielle Barnett
January 6, 2016

The Rave Panic Button is a new, up and coming app that alerts authorities immediately to an emergency at the press of a button. It’s a quick and efficient way to call an emergency...

Annual Santa's Workshop, Music Booster's "biggest fundraiser," held Saturday at MTHS

Annual Santa’s Workshop, Music Booster’s “biggest fundraiser,” held Saturday at MTHS

By Sierra Clark and Samantha Svikel
December 16, 2015

The annual Breakfast with Santa’s Workshop, hosted by the MTHS music boosters, was a hit yet again. The HUB was in full holiday decor and festive music spread throughout the...

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