Lucas Barquin (he/him) enjoys writing, drawing, and music. Outside of HSM, he is involved in the MTHS theater program. After high school, he wants to get a degree in illustration and become an artist. In HSM, he wants to write about important topics happening in the Terrace community.
On Jan. 7, a series of seven destructive fires ignited in the Los Angeles area, rapidly spreading and leaving a trail of devastation in their wake.
These wildfires, fueled by...
Last spring, the Terrace speaker system was replaced following a series of issues and technical problems during the 2023-2024 school year. The new speaker system however has its...
Following the start of the 2024-2025 school year, Terrace students have noticed several changes around campus. One of the more noticeable changes has been an armed security guard...
During the 2024 summer break from August 20 through 22, Mountlake Terrace High School held its first annual journalism camp for aspiring young journalists. The Junior J-Camp, as...
Annabelle Westby is a predominant figure in many clubs and after-school activities, but who is she outside of school? While it’s almost impossible to boil down a person into...
Throughout the four years spent here at Terrace, the class of 2024 has learned a lot. Having started their high school career during COVID, graduates have had anything but a normal...
The public school system was not built to help artistic students thrive. While in modern day classrooms this isn’t as prevalent, the effect on young creatives due to the education...
Glitz, fame, and glamor. Many individuals dream of a life where their face is projected onto the big screen, and for 2004 Mountlake Terrace High School graduate Lily Gladstone,...
It’s hard to take a stroll through the Mountlake Terrace campus and not notice the litter strewn over the sidewalks and asphalt, let alone the weeds and debris overrunning the natural environment.
Abusive, manipulative, and toxic behavior are all too common among teens, especially within romantic relationships. According to Youth.gov, 76% of teenagers report going through...
Every fanbase has its faults. Not everyone knows how to be respectful online or interact with their favorite celebrities, but when it comes to Korean Pop music – known as K-pop...
This past school year, the Edmonds School District (ESD) dealt with many changes. Budget cuts the update of the district’s freedom of expression policy, and one of the biggest...
Two movies hit theaters on Jul. 21, 2023, causing massive global uproar, sparking change, and ultimately changing the way many of its audience members think.
What initially caught...
As we get closer to testing season, a lot of students are experiencing higher levels of anxiety. This can affect their everyday lives, including students' physical, mental and...
Earlier this month, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed into law a ban against all gender-affirming care for transgender youth under the age of 18. The bill, signed on March 2, 2023,...
Living in a post Roe v. Wade world, many people – particularly minorities – are scared for what the future may hold.
On Friday, June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned...
Sometimes it feels as though the school system was set up for one specific kind of student. A student who can actively participate in class, a student who can work at home, a student...
Do you ever get that feeling? You come home from school in mid-winter or fall, it’s already dark and you feel like it’s hopeless to even do anything. That could be seasonal...
Americans are spending more and more on Thanksgiving each year. In 2021, nearly $1 billion was spent on Thanksgiving turkeys alone. It seems that everything nowadays is commercialized,...
With any problem, there always seems to be at least one solution. When it comes to student accommodations in school however, it seems like no one knows exactly how to tackle it....
