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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

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

The Hawkeye

Terina Papatu

Terina Papatu, Hawkeye Co-Editor-in-Chief

After joining in her freshman year (2021), Terina Papatu developed a love for all things journalism. She originally joined on accident to tell the truth, but as of her junior year she is Co-Editor-in-Chief. In the future, she plans to study reporter journalism and become a writer professionally, and currently loves to help her friends with their writing as well. When not working on Hawkeye, she loves listening to music and reports for Ground Zero Radio. This year, Terina plans to make HSM an inclusive space as well as being a representation she didn’t have before.

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What is happening to mutual respect?

What is happening to mutual respect?

By Terina Papatu, Hawkeye Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2024

In schools all over the country, students tell their experiences with teachers and staff being rude, and on occasion, plain disrespectful towards them. While students are expected...

Wrapping up the year as a senior

By Terina Papatu, Hawkeye Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2024

Reflecting back on 2024, I realize there were many things I wish I would’ve done sooner. But everyone always focuses on regrets and “What if?” or “Why didn’t I?” statements....

Sophomore Travis Herberg performs his saxophone solo during "A Little Minor Booze" at the Hot Java Cool Jazz concert in March.

Sweepstakes winners in the Northwest

By Terina Papatu, Hawkeye Co-Editor-in-chief
May 24, 2024

Big, loud, and bold is how Terrace’s Jazz Ensemble 1 performs. A week following Mountlake Terrace’s competion in the Newport High School Jazz Festival where they brought home...

🏆 Seras' Top Photo: March🏆 Junior Brody Rees plays guitar in the band Surprise Sandwich as part of the annual Terrace Got Talent competition.

March letter from the Editors

By Terina Papatu, Co Editor-In-Chief
March 21, 2024

In 2005, Nickelodeon released one of the most beautifully crafted shows to ever exist. What show, you may ask? Avatar the Last Airbender. I don’t say this only as a superfan...

🏆 Seras' Top Photo: February🏆 Juniors Seble Daniel and Elliot Orange portrayed an engaged couple in the drama program's showing of Almost Maine

February letter from the Editors

By Terina Papatu, Co Editor-In-Chief
February 21, 2024

Life is hard. School, is sometimes even harder. But you know what never fails to make your day brighter? A treat. More specifically, a sweet treat. Especially around finals, students...

Students and staff were able to collect more than 1,800 pounds of food in the HUB to donate to the Mountlake Terrace Food Bank.

Food drive an ultimate success

By Terina Papatu, Co Editor-In-Chief
December 12, 2023

The early months of the school year are always quite busy for MTHS students–new schedules, homecoming, and all sorts of fundraisers. One of the most notable fundraisers that...

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Students gathered at a crosswalk during a walkout held to show solidarity with the residents of Palestine in regards to the Israel-Palestine conflict on Nov. 21st.

December letter from the Editors

By Terina Papatu, Co Editor-In-Chief
December 12, 2023

It’s no surprise that most articles coming out recently are related to the holidays. But as much as I would love to talk about how much I adore Christmas for the next 800 words,...

From one flock to another

From one flock to another

By Terina Papatu, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 13, 2023

Starting high school can be nerve-wracking. The combination of a new school, new classes, new teachers and students you’ve never met before is enough to make anyone sweat....

  ? Seras' Top Photo  ?Each time we publish a new issue of The Hawkeye , I will share one of my favorite photos taken in this space.

September letter from the Editors

By Terina Papatu, Co-Editor-In-Chief
September 7, 2023

Oh… we’re back. Hi, Hawks. How are we all feeling? Stressed? Nervous? Tired? Yeah, me too. This summer was very hectic for me, but I won’t get into that. On the bright...

A month of love for you and me

By Terina Papatu
February 14, 2023

Oh, Valentine’s Day. It went from a feast honoring St. Valentine in 270 C.E., to spending $10 on a bag of cards for your 5th grade class, to spending $20 on a box of chocolates...

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Policy protects student expression

By Terina Papatu
November 27, 2022

The Edmonds School District (ESD) unanimously adopted a significantly updated freedom of expression policy on Nov. 8 – a policy that sets a high standard for other public school...

Sheffield keeps cool in the clutch

By Terina Papatu, Staff
February 9, 2022

So far the 2021-22 basketball season for the Mountlake Terrace women’s basketball team has been amazing, to put it simply. Thankfully, junior forward Mya Sheffield is part of...

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